President Roosevelt calls flogging post for wife beaters
The article discusses President Roosevelt's recommendation to Congress to punish wife beaters with flogging at the whipping post in the District of Columbia. It cites Representative Adams's bill, supporter testimony, and historical anecdotes from Maryland and Pennsylvania. It also critiques party positions and editorials in local papers.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Robert Adams Jr
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Europe
Adams
Baltimore
Maryland
United States
Radical versus Conservative politics outlined by W W Whitmer
Des Moines speakers at the Prairie Club contend conservatives will unite while radicals oppose them. Whitmer places himself with conservatives, endorsing a colonial policy with parental governance, exclusive of equal rights for inferior races, and asserts conservatives will seek peaceful, honorable trade and self-sustaining governance within limits.
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Jason
Canada
Mexico
South America
Whitmer
Republican Party
Register
W. W. Whitmer
Des Moines
Prairie Club
AS OTHERS SEE US In Bookman critique of editors
A continuation on how country editors are viewed by readers, noting wretched local coverage and weak editorial departments. It cites local topics often ignored while broad, partisan campaigns exaggerate consensus. The piece argues editors should reflect on local handling and tone.
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Country
Port Arthur
News Print Paper Monopoly Stifles Competition Across States
A Western state publisher finds three papers tied to two supply firms, while a third paper is bound to another. The pattern spans the nation as Territory rules lock paper mills into private control. The piece urges U.S. action: AG suit and tariff revision to curb the monopoly and lower consumer plunder.
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United States
Comany
General Paper Company
Paper Mills
America
Congress
Farm Loans Offer At Lowest Interest Rate
Farm loans available at five percent through Kossuth County State Bank. Apply now while there is good sleighing. Bring in your buggies for painting. Located on Call street No. 9 Jas Orr. A. D. Pouanna & Co. referenced.
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Kossuth County
Call Street
No. 9
Jas
Orr
Farmers Institute opens with Wallace speech to farmers
A large attendance heard Henry Wallace address transportation and other topics at the Farmers Institute. The opening program included Miss Purvis’s music, President Parsons’ remarks, a celery culture paper by Mrs. Ives, Miss Sweeney’s class exercise, and Dr. Morse’s stereopticon lecture on California. An error in the report limits full coverage, but the day featured notable talks and demonstrations.
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Farmers’ Institute
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Miss Purvis
Parsons
Ives
Modern Surgery Revolution and Microbe Awareness
The author reflects on a thirty year span in surgery showing a shift from routine operations with little prep to meticulous preparation emphasizing microbes. The piece notes antisepsis, disinfection, and improved outcomes due to understanding microbes.
Man Held To Grand Jury In Cresco Bankruptcy Case
Frank Allison of Cresco township faces grand jury proceedings over selling property under attachment from sheriff. He claimed assets about 1400 and liabilities around 2800 while a 600-dollar corn sale and 2000 bushels in crib are under dispute. Creditors including C F Gange seek repayment. rent and other claims affect recovery.
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Squire Cotant
Frank Allison
Cresco Township
Allison
John Wellendorf
C. F. Gange
T. P. Harrington
Gange
Geo. E. Clarke
Squire
Wellendorf
Parsons Receives Silver Medal at Louisiana Purchase Exposition
M De L Parsons of Irvington Iowa is awarded a silver medal for a fruit display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis Missouri. The notification from Des Moines dated January 16 1905 states the diploma and medal will be mailed via the Yak management or the Horticultural Society office.
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M. D. L. Parsons
Iowa
Kossuth County
Parsons
Towa
M. de L. Parsons
Irvington
Silas Wilson
St. Louis
Or Yak Management
Wesley Greene
Refutation From Courrmr Article About Parental Neglect Claim
A son cited in a Courmr article two weeks ago as neglectful of his parents and forbidding their friends to give a Christmas present spoke to the Courubr office this week. He disputed the portrayal and asserted his actions were mischaracterized and unjustified by the report.
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Cretzmeyer
Kenefick and Seeley
John Sifert
Sifert
Courrmr
Courubr
Son Defends Parents Against Charity Petition
The son contesting a charity drive for his parents explains they are financially secure with a debt-free farm and a 24-year-old daughter at home. He says he never threatened violence, that his parents ordered the petition stopped, and that funds were returned. He would accept a Christmas gift, not a monetary charity.
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Nies
Furthe
Arm strong town turmoil over newspaper clash and trial
Local controversy in Armstrong involved B F Robinson Wm Stuart and Dr Finlayson after they sold an interest in the Armstrong Republican to H M Peterson for 900 dollars. Peterson published portraits and accusations prompting an injunction to bar him from the print shop. The incident follows a dispute over control of the local paper. A district Sunday School convention and quarterly conference proceed at the Free Methodist church with sessions daily including topics on Sunday School organization attendance and lessons. Katheryn Evans of William Owens Co plays Mrs Monnette at Call's opera house and is connected to the National Stock Co, with her husband J H Evans previously implicated but acquitted in Lincoln assassination links. Harley Palmer visits the corn show and institute.
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Armstrong
Armstrong Republican
B. F. Robinson
Wm. Stuart
Dr. Finlayson
H. M. Peterson
Peterson
Stuart
Free Methodist Church
Katheryn Evans
Mrs. Monnette
William Owens Co
Call's Opera House
National Stock Co
Washington
John
Court Record New Cases in Guthrie District Court
New cases listed include B. F Guthrie versus G. W Johnson and B. F Guthrie versus L. W Blood. Also B. P Swetting versus G. L Champlin and J. L Sutton filed. proceedings and dates not specified in readable text.
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B. F, Guthrie
G. W. Johnson
B. F. Guthrie
L. W. Blood
B. P. Swetting
G. L. Champlin
J. L. Sutton
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Douglass
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Chicago Tribune
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Farmers Institute
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Age of
Suiday Forenoon
Ruth Palmer
Mildred Carter
Gwendolin Bowyer
Iowa City
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