Inland letter from Tom in Australia details travel and war impact
Tom Reed writes from Adelaide in 1916 about arriving from Tasmania, plans to travel to Perth, poor train service and bad roads, weekly horse races and Australia Day, cold damp weather, war’s effects on the economy, and missing letters and American papers. The piece also comments on Iowa politics and Harding Meredith, criticizing mugwump influence and road fund taxes.
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D. C. Reed
Lincoln Township
Tom
South Australia
Adelaide
America
Melbourne
Republican governor hopeful Md Meredith details
Town City Republica prints a clipped biographical sketch of Md Meredith the Democratic candidate for governor noting Methodist parentage. The piece mentions civil war service in Iowa units a highway speed record and a proposed law to curb speed maniacs as public safety concerns. George Burnett and partner visit Anita for reunion and local visits.
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Republica
MD. Meredith
Eighth Iowa Cavalry
Fourth Iowa Infantry
Arkansas
Des Moines
Menlo Journal
George Burnett
George
Marshfield
Missouri
Anita
Republican newspaper stance in Iowa boosts party unity
A Sioux City Journal reader notes Prohibition as Iowa voters’ settled policy, predicting the Register-Leader will be left without a club to continue attacking Harding. The writer asserts this is the year for every man to be a Republican.
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Harding
Iowa
Des Moines Register- Leader
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines
Des Moines News
Marshalltown-Times Republican
Council Bluffs
Sioux City Journal
People of Ewa Face Rule If They Believe They Can
The statement suggests the community of Ewa holds potential to govern. success hinges on collective belief and resolve. No additional context provided.
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Ewa
Iowa Debates Gift of Federal Road Funds and Political Rants
A column questions the cost of accepting a US gift of 2.5 million for roads, calling it a burden. It criticizes the Bull Moose party, Iowa Democratic gubernatorial selection, and a religious editor’s response. It mentions candidates like Meredith for governor and local figures visiting Colorado.
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Iowa
Uncle Sam
Local Notes From Guthrie Center and Nearby Towns
W. W. Rirkpatricik and son Arthur visited Creston. Dero and Mrs. Harrison planned to relocate to Guthrie Center this winter. A. H. Nissan urged Meredith support, warning Iowa farmers about taxes and roads. Grandma Herbert’s health remains poor. Mrs. August Pieper shows slight improvement. Anita beat Atlantic 4 to 3 in Sunday ball. Cass county owns 2 185 autos. Ford cars are cheaper and widely available.
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Dero
Z. W. Harrison
Mattie Harrison
Anita
Businessmen clash over home newspaper patronage stance
The piece argues some business leaders preach patronage for others while avoiding it themselves, criticizing a 'pound the puddin'' approach to city department stores and urging consistent local newspaper support amid rising calls to "trade where you gamble."
Iowa bank lobby mobilizes against state oversight
The piece notes private Iowa banks rallying a broad lobby to oppose any General Assembly move to place private banks under state supervision. It contrasts this with locals who elect bank owners to office, serving the lobby more than the people. It mentions editorials, road-building debates, tax concerns, and various local social items from Des Moines to Anita.
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Iowa
State Capitol
General Assembly
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Australia
Tasmania
Perth
Chicago
Omaha
Mother
Dad
Des Moines Register
Meredith
Hocking Valley
McCormick and
Moline
McEvoy & Johnson Hardware, Implements and Harness
Wazabazoo
Adam
Resster Ang
R Publican
Itd
Maredith
Guthre
Ter Guthrian
J. OU. Stome
Ort Collins, Colovado
Crandpa
Colfax Grand
Olsjic
Jones
W. W. Rirkpatricik
Arthur
Creston
A. HE. Nissan
Nissen
Iowa City
Grandma Herbert
August Pieper
Itta J. Stone
Anita Ball
Bridgewater
Atlantic
Cass County
Henry Ford
John Deere
Overland
New Century
Tower
Farmers’ Supply Company
Clardy & Sheley, Proprietors
A. Te
Des Moines Register-Traitor
New England States
Register-Traitor
Polk County
Lowa
Ingham
Gardner Cowles
Cona
JC. Faulkner
W. H. Wagner, Jr
Bill
Lee K. Nichols
Campbell
W. R. Spence
Majorie
G. A. Roe
Alderman Scholl
Steenth
South Anita
Indiana
Walter Hook Scholl
Doe White
Greeley
Colorado
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