German American League Feels War Clouds Over Treaty
Paragraphs discuss Taft seeking peace with England and France, opposed by German American citizens who fear a war footing. It notes meetings in New York with Carnegie and Choate, and argues United Germany’s rise risks competition and colonial aims. Roosevelt’s stance and calls to study the treaty are included. Political and racial tensions surrounding regional Christianity and lynching are briefly mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
England
France
Europe
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph H. Choate
Americen Jenene
Gmd
Carman
Phas
Emi
Prussia
United
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Holland
Belgium
Equatorial Africa
Henice
Ingland
Theodore Roosevelt
Southward wanderings in LuVerne tale
Nivér of LuVerne travels south a week with a country outing along a familiar route. He writes of meeting a teacher and an unnamed lady who asks about others, reflecting small town recollections and local chatter from LuVerne News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nivér
LuVerne
Misa
Water-witching pays off in Fort Dodge well find
Fort Dodge council paid 20 for a water-witching test that allegedly located a flowing well. Critics called the method fakery yet observers note some truth in unseen influences and point to broader women's civic gains on the Pacific Coast as proof of changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Dr. Kime
Republican Announcements for County Superintendent Candidate
Wm Swirluv seeks Republican nomination for County Superintendent of Schools to be decided in June 1912 primaries. A thirty year county resident and ten year public school teacher, he has six years leadership as Swea City Superintendent and past president of Kosauth County Teachers Association in 1909. He asks voters for support in the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.-M. Sarcuerr
Swea
Pat
Kosauth Co
Teachers’ Association
Swirluy
Senator Hamill Faces Damages Suit Over Property Deal
Britt Democrat Senator Hamill and partner Jake Rohrbach were sued for damages after Hamill inspected a real estate bargain they planned to buy. The dispute centers on the alleged sale of snep property and tensions from the abandoned deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamill
Foxy
Emméreburg
Britt
Jake Rohrbach
Rohrbach
Rohrbseh
The Light of Other Days and Transcribed Notices
The fragment blends a melancholic verses about memory and loss with assorted public notices. It references memorial lines by Thomas Moore, a plea to Civil War veterans or their families to send rosters, Jersey pig listings for sale, land for sale near the fairgrounds, and a corporate dissolution notice for a local telephone company. The mixed content suggests a late 19th or early 20th century local newspaper page with literary snippets and classifieds.
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Algona
Hinchon & Finnell
Algona, Iowa
Postoffice 15
Santa Monica
John G. Smith
R. H. Dow
Bremerton
Wash
Mary Johnson
Rook
Chrischilles
Chrischilles & Herbst
Emile
Boyhond
Thomas Moors
Msnnon
Democrat
Plymouth
Iowa
Matern & Lon- Beig
Wesley
Chester
M. I. Riddle
Burt, Lowa
Saalu
Rosina Hler
Jersey
Alge
Thompson
Tova
Hareby
Eno Sella
Aldous,Pelephone Company
Heme
Gre P'Alank BP
Alwona
Own, & Feuatuttan
Igsaln
Fas
Sarporatiin
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