Quito to New Orleans by canal trip dream amid political unrest
The article muses on a summer trip from New Orleans to Quito via Mississippi River and Panama, praising coastal and Andean scenery and rail routes while noting Zion City’s riot atmosphere and political clashes over insurrectionist factions. It also critiques Taft’s travel funding proposal and comments on press power, race views, and Carrie Nation’s retirement.
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Quito
Ecuador
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Panama
Pacific
Canal
Guayaquil
Andes
Capital
Seattle
Buenos Ayres
New York
Milwaukee road seized beer and government license incident
A Milwaukee road seizure involved beer and liquors and the government license being carried away. The article argues reformers push limits and that legislatures fund $100,000 for a new state fair grand stand, implying tight local support for the allocation. It questions whether Kossuth County would approve a $1000 share and mocks local generosity toward the state fair.
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Milwaukee Road
Kossuth County
The Virtue of Opposition in Taft Speech
President Taft spoke in Philadelphia urging meaningful opposition to the Republican Party to keep government useful for the people. He warned against prejudice and urged judging issues on their merits.
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Taft
Union League
Philadelphiay
South
Republicaan Party
Republican Party
Swea City News Briefs Include Property Deals And Obituaries
The town reports Dr J W Mattison bought Dr O W Voorhis home and C W Lundquist took over the Voorhis office. Dr Voorhis plans westward practice and auctions his household goods this week. Mrs J C Johnson died suddenly Monday. funeral held Wednesday. Several residents plan visits to Kansas and nearby areas. Local events include an opera supper, charity play by home talent, and church society gatherings. Missing and ill health noted among residents. several locals visiting relatives and repairing property.
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J. W. Mattison
O. Wt. van Voorhis
C. W. Lundquist
Als Team
van Voorhis
J. C. Johnson
Sud-Denly
Swanbeck
Green County
Kansas
Ole Olson
Swe
Milton
R. V. Frakes
C. E. Countryman
Geo. Moulton
J. 2
Prakesw
Minnesota
Opera House
Gen. Moulton
Ladyard
W. GH. Countryman
Ladies and Society
Swea Swedish Dloptlat Church
O. A. Molinder
Dick Wiluttna
Spen_cor
Apara
Nause
James Steinman
McCook
Nebraska
Trvived
Chan
Molind
Mias
Mary Thompson
J.T. Campbell
McDonald
The
Queal & Co
Jos, J. Sherman
Ghrane Jacobs
Chicago
Unday
Anderson
H. McAdanis
It Pays to Advertise Mangon Democrat
It is really quite necessary for some newspaper to publish that they are backed by business brains and capital. Otherwise people would never know anything about it.
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Mangon Democrat
Hii Ith
Oley Norwood Trial Ends With Net Verdict Of 474.55
The Hugh Norwood case ends with Joqurst awarded 474.55 after a 5000 claim and 25.45 counter. Numerous witnesses testified. jury deliberated from late night to dawn, verdicts include multiple probate and civil judgments, and several wills admitted to probate. Divorces granted and various estate filings noted as session adjourned.
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Hugh Norwood
Oley Norwood
Joqurst
Norwood
Harrington & Dickinson
W. B. Quarton
J. L. Bonar
Walker-Danielson
Margaret Funnemaris
John von Mullert
Franziska Studer
Jasper Woodward
Clara A. Woodward
Lina Hopkes
Wm. McGuire
Augusta G. Mielke
Otto Burt
Dennis Hayes
Bridget Hayes
Gordon & Ferguson
A. E. Ogren
Cedar Rapids Creamery Co
Frank Wiemer
John Wiemer
J. F. Johnson
Burt’ National Hank
Geo. Schleder
A. W. Durley
M. W. H. Haines
Finch van Slick & McConville
Annie L. Pardy
Lenhard Elbert
Frank D. Moxon
Emily Markle
John H. Cullen
John H. Pickens
Warren
Lucy M. Picking
S. Separator Co
Godfrey
David and
Henry Zingg
C. C. Chubb
E. Moore
H. C. Behrens Lumber Co
Ellen McCowen
Ellen McCowen, judgment for $134.09, _ PB. d. Fullerton
Lucy Ann Dixon
James H. Noyes
R. D. Merriam
Eunice E. Todd
Louisa Rausch
Chas
F. Hofeldt
Katryn Donovan
Timothy Donovan
Kathryn Schiffer
From Darkness to Light at St Benedict Parish
A play titled From Darkness to Light will be staged by the parish young ladies at the Parochial school hall next Sunday May 9 with performances at 2 and 7 pm under Sister M Ludwina. All invited. Also notes on social events and local visits: Mr and Mrs Jos Rahm Jr celebrated their tenth anniversary at home last Sunday. A town hall dance Tuesday night drew a large crowd. Local residents traveled to Marshalltown Bancroft Algona Rockwell City and other nearby towns for work, visits, or matters of interest.
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M. Ludwina
Jos. Rahm Jr
A. J. Erdmann
E. F. Rahm
Marshalltown
Knights of Columbus
Geo. Arbeiter
Bancroft
J. J. Ross
Frances Rosenmeier
Rockwell City
Mesdamen N. H. Raskopf
Hyseller
Algona
J. T. Warburg
Joe Jorgest
Bold Chinese Brigands Threaten Klangsu Province
The London Telegraph reports widespread terror in Klangsu with kidnappings along the Grand Canal near Yaowan. Victims include scholars and wealthy men. ransoms range from 20 to 1000 dollars as schools close and travel fear grows. A roadside decapitation is noted amid official passivity and public complicity.
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Klangsu
Yaowan
Grand Canal
Cloge
Pichow
Ten Years From Now Wedding Editor’s Outlook
An editor imagines future wedding coverage with a bride in traveling dress and a groom in a fitted dark suit carrying a rose. The article notes his curls, refined grooming, and pleasant scent as they depart. It predicts the bride’s salary as bookkeeper in St. Jon and the groom’s continued luxuries, with a crowd of admirers bidding farewell at the depot.
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St. Jon
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