Wall Street turmoil and political critique stir readers
The page surveys unsettled markets with bank failures and high rates, cites Heinze and Cortelyou episodes, and warns of a looming panic. It also attacks congressional life tenure, urging voters to demand tangible achievements from Representative Conner and oppose self serving re election.
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Wall Street
Pacific Coast
California
Seattle
Congress
Conner
Iowa
Estherville
Jefferson
Madison
Independent Republicans Question Conner Renomination
A collected critique contrasts post office organs praising Congressman Conner with an independent republican paper’s skeptical stance. The Arm strong Journal is cited as a refreshing exception, while Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune and Estherville Enterprise echo the party line.
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Post Office
Conner
Congress
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Mer
Estherville Enterprise
Armstrong Journal
Peace Conference at The Hague Costs Three Million
Dispatch reports the Hague peace conference spent about 2.97 million dollars in four months. General expenses cover 317 dinners, totaling 524,600 dollars. Brazil's Senor Roy Barbosa and attendants are noted for costly banquets, with some dinners reaching two thousand dollars.
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Hague
The
Senor Roy Barbosa
Brazil
Howers
Extravagance Seen in Iowa State Budget Choices
A sample of extravagance in Iowa appears as the legislature votes liberal appropriations for all state institutions. The generous spending is evident in the grand scale of the board of regents at the state university, highlighting high taxes and broad funding.
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Iowa
Towa City
Board of Regents of
The
State University
Public Money and a Presidential Mansion Debate
The board funds a $25 000 president’s residence and contemplates raising the president’s salary from 6000 to 10000 or 15000 yearly. Critics call such spending liberal, noting ongoing upkeep costs and alterations with each new presidency, while legislators and regents receive sharp censure for their perceived generosity.
Plummer defends charity over church organ appeal in Forest City
In a Republican letter B A Plummer questions funding a church organ concert. He argues true religion lies in aiding the needy and notes he has paid an attendant for a sick widow and her husband. He condemns flattery before God and suggests political maneuvering may stir dull times.
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B. A. Plummer
Forest City
Plummer
Royal hunt and Edison housing plan headline satire
The article mocks Teddy Roosevelt’s hunting prowess beside Kaiser William and nods to Edison’s claim of rapid house building for the poor using poured concrete moulds. It notes Davenport’s anti prohibition mood and a mob incident forcing lawyer Neal to flee, while debating statehood quirks and local politics.
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Bear
Teddy
Kaiser William
Washington
Edison
Starr Opposes LaFollette Lecture to Hard Heading Hides
The audience largely avoided LaFollette's talk, with many not attending. The speaker is described as a hard hitter delivering bitter medicine for those set in their ways, and the class appears resistant to his arguments and evidence.
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Starr
LaFollette
Republican candidate Rev. Holmes enters North District race
The Estherville Democrat notes an expected Republican bid for Congress from Rev. Holmes of Algona. Holmes previously tried politics and public office last year, a shift from his preaching career, signaling a formal campaign announcement soon.
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Estherville
Rev. Holmes
Algona
Old Lumber Sale At Fair Grounds Area
On Monday October 28 at 2 pm I will offer for sale to the highest bidder the lumber and timber of an old bridge, located half a mile south of the Fair Grounds. The sale will be conducted by Jno M Vingon with assistance from W K Ferguson. Also for sale a work horse weighing 1300 pounds. See Taylor's candies for details.
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W. K. Ferguson
Local Classifieds Include Loans Rentals and Livestock
Money to loan at 5 percent offered by A. D. Clanke Co. For rent a modern cottage inquire I W Waterhouse or R A Palmer. Butter scotch like mother made at Taylors and Taylors salted peanuts. Duroc Jersey pigs for sale from Chan Stewart Vor Lane a 14 month old boar and two six month old grade Short Horn bulls. For rent 160 acre farm and 160 acres pasture and hay land in Grant township Kossuth county Frank Curtiss Nevada Iowa.
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I. W. Waterhouse
R. A. Palmer
Taylor's
Poland
Horn Bulls
Ij. N. Mousel
St. Benedict
Towa
Grant
Kossuth County
Frank Curtiss
Nevada
Bear Hunt Feasts Reported by Teddy in Canebrakes
Teddy describes a hunt outcome with three bears six deer a wild turkey twelve squirrels one duck one possum and one wild cat. He notes they ate all but the wild cat and at times felt they could have eaten it too the possum being the best dish.
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Dubuque
Davenport
Neal
Teddy
GEO. BOYLE NARRATES A TRIP TO BIG STONE LAKE
The writer details a two week threshing journey starting October 8 in Ortonville Minnesota near Big Stone Lake. Captain Luff operates a lake grain barge system to move grain to market with a gasoline launch and barge while crewmates Haven Swenson Haven Foster Saeger Munch and others are praised for their roles and antics. The piece ends with praise for Big Stone Lake and county and an invitation to return for fishing and picnicking next summer.
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Great Weekly
Ortonville
Minnesota
Big Stone Lake
Big Stone County
Big Stone City
Dakota
St. Paul
Mr. Stephens
Lou Hackman
Billy Mulliea
A. Yale
Paul Snyder
Chas
Karglater
Wm. Behnke
Emil Rosenthal
Big Kossuth
Captain Luff
Stone Lake
Luff
South Dakota
E. E. Haven
A.T. Swenson
A. W. Haven
Elmer Foster
Ari Saeger
Lony Foster
Victor Munch
The
North Star
Sanborn & Luff
Providence
Land to go Higher
Iowa farmers adopt improved cultivation methods and higher rents as crop yields rise. Tama County shows pastures yielding one steer per acre and cornfields producing 60 to 80 bushels per acre while prices and technology boost efficiency. Rural services like mail and telephones improve farm life and land values.
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Tracr Star-Clipper
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Tama County
Towa
Tama
Emmetsburg Demands Accountability In Local Court Notes
The Rev John Hetland faces assault with intent to commit rape and a later abortion charge was noted along with testimonies to the grand jury. Irwin Wren awaits a trial for attempted murder while Charles Rounds faces assault with intent. Clarion residents are portrayed as a cautious citizenry amidst ongoing legal actions.
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Emmetsburg
John Hetland
Margaret Pohl
Irwin Wren
Charles Rounds
Clarion
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Joe City
Joe Misbach
Caonvier
Hinchon & Finnell
W. C. C. Dewel
Mr. Dewel
State Senate
Old Lumber Sale
Taylor
Jno. M. Vingon
A. D. Clanke & Co
A. D. Clarke & Co
Geo. Boyle
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