Gold Peril, Silver Rise, and A Nation’s Monetary Debate
The piece argues against panicked gold and silver crises, cites Yale economist Professor Pease Norton, and favors a 16 to 1 coinage ratio. It critiques inflation fears, proclaims three possible stabilizing paths, and notes rising radicalism tied to Hearst advertising in U S monetary policy debates. It also discusses the race issue, urging African colonization as a national remedy and urging federal action to facilitate a large-scale African exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellered
Holland
California
Condim
Concrn
New Haven
Conn
Pease Norton
Department of Economics
Yale University
Yale Review
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
United States
Hearst
United States Treasury
Shaw
The Negro Question in Public Debate
A dated editorial asserts the race question as the central issue, surpassing the Philippine and Cuban questions and tariffs in importance. It argues national projects like the Panama Canal pale beside the looming race issue and calls for urgent attention to racial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Lillie Deputy Appointment Sparks Iowa Paper Feud
Contradictory reports from J. E. Lillie and The Advance reveal shifts on deputy sheriff selection with Ludendorff named by Lillie and questioned by party organs. The Register and Leader lauds Des Moines coverage as healthy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lillie
Algona
W. A. Ladendorff
J. E. Lilly
Lillie
Ludendorff
the Register and Leader
Iowa
Des Moines
the Times
Signs of the Times on Monopolies and Reform Drive
The piece surveys conservative reaction to Harriman and Pullman deals, accusing stock watering and inflated capitalization of harming services and inflating fortunes. It highlights steel trust profits versus real asset value, notes Hearst’s political impact, and forecasts a 1908 campaign battle over curbing the money power. It mixes in brief local notices about visits, weddings, school changes, and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Fullman
Bryan
Pullman
Hearst
Pullman Company
Steel Trust
Andrew Carnegie
Steel Trust Organization
Harrimans
Pullmans
Pierpont Morgans
Cement tile factory to be built north of blacksmith shop
Bancroft notes announce a $50,000 cement tile factory planned north of John Gostzinger’s blacksmith shop. Directors seek a city franchise to lay a switch track from the Northwestern to the plant. Ditching crews are laid up for repairs. Married couple John William Schiltz and Cecilia Budde wed at St. John’s church Wednesday morning with a reception at the bride’s home and many presents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gostzinger
Northwestern
John William Schiltz
Cecilia Budde
St. John’s Church
Niel Schiltz
Theo. Budde
Frank Thola
Sewing Society of the
Lutheran Church
Jas. Nelson
D. C. College of Ges Moines
Bancroft
Limited Marriage Debate Sparks Town Commentary
A Town Tribune letter condemns Mrs Parson s advocacy of limited marriage calling it demoralizing and likening it to prostitution while urging protections for women against wife desertion and abusive husbands. The piece argues for stronger penalties and legal reform before noting a local grain and coal business planning to open January 1 with cash-only transactions and a $10,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancrail
Town
Iowa
Laura A. Barsloy
Humboldt to Have Farmers Elevator
Humboldt gains a grain market after a long drought in the county. Farmers and business leaders unite to form the Farmers Elevator Company, planning to buy the Peavy elevator and establish a local grain market for Humboldt. The move ends years of near drought conditions in the area’s grain trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Iowa
Farmers Elevator Company
Fine Sport in Minnesota pheasant fishing tale
George Myers of the Minnesota woods reports a remarkable fishing day. While casting for grasshoppers, a pheasant struck the bait and swallowed the hopper, then improvised a ten minute fight before capture. He went on to bring back twenty seven pheasants in under two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
George Myers
Minnesota Woods
George
Weather Man Warns Of Severe First Half December
Prof W T Foster of Washington DC warns of an Atlantic cold spell in early December with snow and cold rains. He predicts harsher weather southward and across Manitoba, followed by a brief warm spell mid month and another spell of changeable cold weather toward month’s end. He urges preparations and notes timing relative to west and east of the meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Manitoba
Special Teachers' Examination In Algona 1906
A state authorized examination to certify teachers will be held at the courthouse in Algona on December 13, 14 and 15, 1906. Applicants should arrive by 8:00 a m Thursday December 13 to begin work. C H Becknarr signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Court House
Algona
State Department
C. H. Becknarr
School Report for Blue Bell Hill No 3 Nov 28 1906
Report from Blue Bell Hill school Lotts Creek township district 3 for month ending November 28 1906 shows 12 pupils enrolled with an average attendance of 9.8, tardy marks 3, visitors 4. Pupils neither absent nor tardy are Roscoe Yager Martin Meyer Webber Yager and Ethel Madge Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bell Hill
Lotts Creek Twp
Roscoe Yager
Martin Meyer
Webber Yager
Ethel Madge Cobb
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Algona Convier
Hingdon & Finnell
Vanama Canal
James B. Weaver
Shiloh
Africa
Black Republic
Canaan
Dalliver
Dispatch
Chicago Record-Herald
Root
Dolliver
Signs OF the Times
Reelster
John Schneiders
John
Melda Kennedy
Armstrong
W. RR. Flemming
Katie Mekart
Chicago
John Krapp
Beatrice Bauman
S. P. Hartshorn
J. E. Hickey
Mankato
3. J. Kennedy
Grandma Kelly
Frank Blocker
Andrew Hellman
New Vienna
Dyersville
J. B. Mousel
Agnes
LaCrosse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Henry Nemmers
B. Devlin
Pat Higgins
Guide
J. H. Roche
Minnesota
Sartor
Paul Hoeck
Alexander of
Breda
Backus
Woodmen
Gertrude Kramer
Bertha Budde
Dubuque
Cecelia
Mike B. Lentsch
Frank Honkamp
A. G. Smith
Humboldt College
Ludwig
Co. O. Bingaman
Rogers & Smith
H. McNurv
Bancroft News
Varia Ice Ova Lee
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