Larrabee tariff views spark Iowa political defense
Ex Governor Larrabee publicly backed free lumber and coal and a tariff revision while railing against railroad trusts and foreign competition. The piece notes his remarks at the Town State Manufactures Association, compares party standpatters to Fox Indians, and praises his battles with monopolies leading to his Wisconsin Senate seat.
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Larrabee
Iowa
Town State Manufactures Association
Canada
Tama County
Europe
America
Congress
Mr. Larrabee
House
Senate
Dangerous assumption of power in Santo Domingo
The piece argues President Roosevelt risks impeachment for acting without Congress in dismembering Colombia and creating the republic of Panama and effectively seizing Santo Domingo. It warns of dangerous precedents, urges adherence to the Constitution, and stresses prudent checks by Congress and the presidency.
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Republic of Santo Domingo
Congress
Roosevelt
Colombia
Republic of Panama
Santo Domingo
Japanese Consul Uchida Speech Sparks East Asia Power Talk
The Japanese consul to New York Mr Uchida told the Michigan society dinner the war would make Japan the dominant power in the east and she would control Corea Manchuria and China followed by a commercial war for trade in those regions. The remark was frank and likely true.
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New York
Uchida
Michigan Society
Japan
East
Corea
Manchuria
China
Cummins Attacks Blythe Over Iowa Policy
Gov Cummins criticized J W Blythe in a Cedar Rapids speech calling him courteous yet misaligned with Iowa's interests. Blythe, now in Washington leading the party, opposes supporting the president on fair railroad rates, a selection Cummins calls a farce and even a tragedy.
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Gov. Cummins
J. W. Blythe
Cedar Rapids
Blythe
Iowa
Washington
Editor In Disgrace In Storm Lake Shooting Case
H Fred Schultz, once of Dows, shot by Vidette editor A A Smith for being overly friendly with Smiths wife, is recovering. It emerges he was more hurt by tumbling from his office window than by the editor’s bullets, and the editor’s three shots hit the mark only once, far from the bullseye.
Agricultural society adjourns to elect officers on Washington's Birthday
The Agricul tural society adjourns its meeting to Feb 22 after voting to postpone officer elections. Geo E Boyle declines the presidency amid a push to bigger farmer representation, while Dr Kenefick Rev Holmes and J W Hinchon form a committee to craft a program for the hopes of a large Northern Iowa gathering.
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The
Agricultural Society
Washington
Geo. E. Boyle
Boyle
Falkinhamer
House
Kenefick
Rev. Holmes
J. W. Hinchon
Iowa
Kossuth
A Good Job of Horseshoeing by Mr Larson
Mr Larson, a horse shoer, fitted a colt born last June with two inch front extending shoes to stabilize the fetlock joints. The design aims to improve walking on the hooves and hopes to restore a normal foot posture. The colt walked out improved, reflecting well on Larson’s work. Also reported is a property exchange between W S Potter and Mr Matson valued at 3500 and 2000 respectively. Potter moves to Whittemore for business, Matson to near Normal Hill for proximity to millinery work. Annie Peugnet and spouse plan to occupy the Haggard cottage, signaling local housing shifts.
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Larson
Dugald Wallace
W. S. Potter
Mr. Matson
Potter
Matson
Morse-Cohenour
Normal Hill
Whittemore
How to Select Seed Corn Demonstrated by Mr. Fursman
At the Farmers Institute last week Mr. Fursman of Iino described his method for selecting seed corn. He begins with several loads of the first husking in cribs and chooses ears that are perfect in depth and kernel shape. He shells small amounts from each end to inspect consistency, using a selected ear as a model and matching others to it.
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Adil Tony
Fursman
Iino
Farmers’ Institute
The Waighman Case on Trial at Spencer
The state case against Conrad Weighman for the shooting death of James Deeter at Graettinger is on trial this week in Spencer, with the defense reportedly gaining ground. A civil suit against J A Spies seeks $50,000 damages over his alleged role in Deeter’s death, tied to a threatening letter demanding $1,000 and alleging theft from county residents.
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Conrad Weighman
James Deeter
Graettinger
Spencer
J. A. Spies
Weighman
Spies
Deeter
City to refund debts with new bonds at high rate
The city council, near its legal indebtedness limit of 21,000, plans to issue bonds to a Davenport company at 4.4 percent interest to settle warrants. The bond would run fifteen years with annual partial payments, taking on a loan to pay off outstanding debt.
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Davenport
Elopement and Marriage of Beckwith and Rice
A. E. Beckwith and Nellie Rice from Renwick obtained a license and had Squire Taylor wed them with the clerk present. The following day a man on the road pursued them but stopped, likely the bride’s father, who offered no explanation.
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A. E. Beckwith
Nellie Rice
Renwick
Dewel
Squire Taylor
Pike Hut
Multiple civil actions listed against various defendants
A long list of civil suits is shown, naming plaintiffs and defendants such as Peter Brass, Avery Manufacturing, Kossuth County State Bank, E J Dutton, and others. The items include guardianship and admiralty references, with a closing ad for men’s work shoes at Galbraith's Shoe Store.
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Peter Brass
Chas
A. Raney
Lulia M. Raney
Avery Manufacturing Corporation
Lewis
A. Woodward
Rosa Woodward
A. W. Murray
State Bank of Ledyard
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of
Rake
First National Bank of Elmore
Anderson & Peters
Wm. A. Campbell
Gust Dacken
Maria Dacken
Kossuth County State Bank
Frank Loss
F. H. Skilling
E. J. Dutton
Ed. Hammond
Theodore Mueller
Lena Mueller
Ameiia Mueller
Guardian
Frank Curtis
Frederick M. Curtis
Pooch
Oscar Straus
N. J. Kelly
Galbraith's
Alberta letter from Mr. Bornan reports mild winter and good crops
The writer from Crook township in High River describes a light snow season with chinook westerlies melting it quickly. Cattle and horses graze on the prairie while winter work proceeds. Summer harvests were strong with oats from 60 to 130 bushels per acre and fall wheat at 30 to 50. spring wheat yields 20 to 35 showing strong No 1 Northern quality.
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Bornan
Alberti
Crook
High River
Tam
Indian Orator Crick-in-the-Back Sees End of Day
A North Dakota report quotes Crick-in-the-Back, an Indian speaker, delivering a satirical address about assimilation. He ridicules government agents and the idea of the red man's extinction, forecasting fading pow-wows and lasting cultural tension as he claims his people face eroding freedoms and identity.
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North Dakota
Crick-in
Crick
Federal Court Room
Copper Trust
Right Smart of Tiling Sale Closes for 96 000 Tiles
Wm Norton of Atlas Elevator sells 96 000 tiles to Henry Denhart of Illinois for use on his farms locally handled through the Kanawha bank. The shipment will fill about 35 car loads and stretch nearly 20 miles when laid.
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Kanawha
Wm. Norton
Atlas Elevator Company
Henry Denhart
Illinois
Bank of Kanawha
Auction on Ernest Hoppe place near Sexton and Algona
An auction at the Ernest Hoppe place one mile south of Sexton seven miles southeast of Algona and two miles north and one west of St Benedict starts at 10 a m Monday Feb 18. It lists horses and mules cattle calves hogs farm implements and household items with cash or notes terms and two percent discount for cash. Lunch at noon. Auctioneers Fred Horrr John M Vinson. Clerk J W Wapsworth.
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Ernest Hoppe
Sexton
Algona
St. Benedict
Fred Horrr
M. Vinson
J. W. Wapswors
Auction of Horses Hogs Cattle and Farm Equipment Near Algona
Public auction at the auctioneer’s residence four miles east and one mile south of Algona begins at 10 30 a m on Thursday February 16. Sale includes 7 horses 54 hogs 24 cattle farm machinery seed corn and timothy seed with free lunch. Terms cash for sums up to 10 nine months on approved notes at 8 percent. J F Bahlumer D A Hadcarp Auctioneer C T Crupp Clerk.
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Algona
Farm
Sterling Broadcast
Rock Island Harrow
Defiance
Rock Island
J. F. Bahlumer
D. A. Hadcarp
C. T. Cxupp
Doctor J G Bertrand Osteopath Treats Diseases
Dr J G Bertrand osteopath offers consultation free with hours from 10 to 12 morning and 2 to 4 afternoon. Office located in the Hesse block.
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Ajl Calla
Hesse Block
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Finnell
Russia
Siberia
Beverese
Wisconsin
la Follette
Spooner
United States Senate
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mauch
the County Savings
News OF the
WERK
the Agricultural Society
Paul
Alona
Do Aut
Yeoman Society
G. G
Yeoman Insurance Society
Des Moines
Waighman
New Casas
Alberta
Ferguson
Brother Ann
J. G. Bertrand
Falkenhainer & Co
Brownell
Tava
Court House
State Street
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
Towa
OK Reliable
J. R. Laird
Willow Lane
J. J. Lillie
Olie Norwood
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