Clarke Seeks Clean Government in Gubernatorial Bid
Gov candidate George W. Clarke pledges independence and reform. He vows to reorganize schools and taxation, improve legal procedures, support workmen’s compensation, sanitation, water purity, prison reform, and agricultural production, while promising economical administration and opposition to graft. He emphasizes Republican loyalty and public service over self-interest.
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George W. Clarke
Grant Club
Republican Party
Corn Growers Exhibit Returns to Ames at State College
The Iowa Corn Growers Association revives its midwinter show at Iowa State College in Ames from January 1 to 6, joining the winter short course. Secretary H L Biehling in charge. the event, housed in the new gym, aims to educate and attract farmers statewide with free admission for short course students and visitors.
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Ames
Towa
Towa Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa State College
Lege
H. L. Biehling
Town Corn Growers’ Association
Towa State College
Tragic Accidental Injury Of Osage Toddler
One year old Eupne Horgen, son of Gil orgen, was playing in the woods near Osage when he jumped from a stump onto a ground stick. The stick entered his abdomen, nine inches inside, leaving a five inch fragment in the wound. He walked home nearly a mile before neighbors and doctors were summoned.
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Eupne Horgen
Gilorgen
Osage
Harvesters' Funds Tied to Wilson Campaign
The Clapp investigating committee revealed Cyrus H. McCormick, president of the International Harvester Company, contributed 12 500 to Woodrow Wilson's preconvention campaign. The finding supports Roosevelt's claim that the harvester trust backed Wilson over Roosevelt.
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McCombs
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester Trust
Roosevelt
Clapp
International Harvester Company
Woodrow Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Harvesters Trust
Gov. Wilson
Canada views. Winnipeg Telegram backs Wilson in Canada policy
The Winnipeg Daily Telegram endorses Wilson noting U S policies could create a larger market for Canada without reciprocity risks. It argues a Wilson presidency with a Democratic Congress would realize benefits for Canada similar to reciprocity without its dangers.
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Winnipeg Daily Telegram
Wilson
Canada
United States
Gov. Wilson
Senate
House
Clover seed sale nets large Lansing haul
Tony Ahlstrom of the old McCafferty farm in Lansing township sold 52.100.75 worth of Mammoth clover seed to Kerndt Bros in Lansing. The hay yielded seven foot stalks and seven neighbors helped haul, marking the largest single clover delivery in Lansing.
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Waukon Democrat
Dakotas
Allamakee
Waukon
Tony Ahlstrom
McCafferty
Faegre Prairie
Lansing Township
Kerndt Bros
Lansing
Ahlstrom
October Weather Summary From Ridgeway Report
Arthur Betts reports Octobers first 12 days show mean highs 69.4, lows 44.6, with a max 85 and a min 35. Total precipitation 1.36 inches, seven clear days, one partly cloudy and four cloudy. A thunderstorm on the 11th and a big rain event also on the 11th. Prevailing wind from the south with no frost. fifty three degrees at sunset on the 12th. Betts has moved to Nora Springs and will not provide future Ridgeway monthly reports.
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Arthur Betts
Ridgeway
Nora Springs
Small Fire at Olsen's Drug Store in Ossian
Friction from a leaking gasoline lighting system led to a near big blaze at Olsen's drug store in Ossian Friday evening. The tank pressure caused oil to spray the ceiling and burn briefly until Mr. Ross extinguished it with a pail of water. Stock suffered some damage but overall losses remained light.
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Ossian Bee
Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Mr. Ross
Decorah Woman Tests Weight Loss With Meat Gag
A Decorah woman visited a butcher and asked to see a 25 pound piece of meat to check weight loss progress. The butcher weighed out the chunk and asked for delivery details, but she confessed she did not intend to buy.
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Decorah
Bernard Bauman Sr. Dies After Stroke
The Ossian community was shocked Sunday when Bernard Bauman Sr. suffered an apoplexy stroke and died shortly after attending Mass. He had Mass in the morning and a noon dinner before his illness. Despite medical aid, he did not recover.
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Ossian Bee
Bernard Bauman
Greeks Attack Turk Sparks Rural Race Clash at Cement Plant
A night of small scale race violence erupted at a Mason City cement plant where 100 Greeks and one Turk worked. TheTurk faced intense hostility and vanished the next day as police searched. Thirteen Greeks left for St Paul to join Creeks preparing to return if conflict resumes.
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Mason City
St. Paul
Waterloo Salons Knocked Out By Supreme Court Ruling
The supreme court overruled a Black Hawk County decision and held that the petition of consent was insufficient. The board of supervisors had declared it inadequate without completing the canvas for court review.
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Waterloo
Supreme Court
Blackhawk
Board of Supervisors
The New Bank Bills Plan Proposed by Treasury Official
Robert O. Bailey proposes redesigning U S currency with ten famous Americans on the ten denominations. Washington Lincoln Jefferson Cleveland Hamilton Jackson Franklin Marshall Clay Grant would occupy the one to ten thousand dollar notes, changing wording to Washington and Jefferson for change, making counterfeiters harder and notes indivisible by face value.
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Robert O. Bailey
United States
Treasury Department
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
George Washington
Jefferson
Cleveland
Hamilton
Jackson
Franklin
Marshall
Indiana
Clay
Woodrow Wilson Opinions Revealed In Private Talk
A fragment from a private conversation attributed to Woodrow Wilson recounts his views on education democracy and aristocracy. The report notes Wilson’s alleged remarks about an aristocracy of brains, opposition to higher education for the working class, and critiques of popular culture.
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Woodrow Wilson
J. W. Park
How to Vote for Kenyon Ends With L. M. Enger
The message explains Kenyon’s name won’t appear on the ballot November 5. To re elect him voters should support L. M. Enger the Republican nominee for state representative. The legislature must elect the senator, so voters must back lawmakers on the Republican ticket.
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Kenyon
L. M. Enger
Dr Cartwright's Whooping Cough Medicine Sold at Parman's Drug Store
An old newspaper note states Dr Cartwright's medicine for whooping cough is available at Parman's Drug Store. It promotes the product as the best remedy for whooping cough.
Cattle Imports Hit New High in 1912 Exports Fell
The Division of Statistics reports 318 372 cattle imported in fiscal 1912 valued at 4805574, while domestic exports totaled 105 506 valued at 8870075. In 1902 imports were 96027 and exports 392 884, showing three times as many imports in 1912 and four times as many exports in 1902.
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United States
Division of Statistics
Chicago
Meat Prices Here and in Europe Patents for Oct 15 1912
Patents used by Iowans for the week ending October 15 1912 reported by Wilfred C Lane Patent Attorney Des Moines Iowa list Hitching strap Thomas Lynch Jefferson surgical appliance N E Mighell Marshalltown metallic tie and rail chair M F E Packer Rockwell City match safe H L Sulzbach Sioux City apparatus for printing in colors W M Temple Mason City means for adjusting elated inserts Frank Jungjohann Davenport ice cream container C W Crist Oskaloosa.
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Frank Jungjohann
Davenport
C. W. Crist
Oskaloosa
City dam project eyed on Des Moines river near Fort Dodge
Humboldt and Fort Dodge capitalists plan a $350,000 dam on the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge to develop up to 2000 horsepower. Lakeside Improvement company will plat riverfront property and use lot sales to fund raising, including raising the dam height from eighteen to twenty six feet.
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Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Lakeside Improvement Company
Four Housewives Buy Modern Kitchen Aids For Shared Use
In the November Woman’s Home Companion an Idea department note describes four young housewives who pooled funds to obtain an electric flatiron bread mixer carpet sweeper and ice cream freezer. Each article serves any purchaser in the group, pooling resources for economical convenience.
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November Woman's Home Companion
Daily Paper Prices for Winneshiek County Readers
Prices outline subscriptions for The Decors Republican and Chicago papers. Local residents pay 4.85 for Record Herald or Tribune outside county 3.45 for the Journal. Subscriptions good only to Winneshiek county residents with in county rates listed.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Tribune
Wee
Chicago Journal
Record-Herald
Tribune
Winneshiek County
Journal
Prehistoric Mastodon Tooth Found in Mason City Gravel Pit
Workmen uncover a large tooth claimed to be from a mastodon or similar ancient animal in a gravel pit near Mason City. The tooth measures about eleven inches long, seven inches wide at the edge, and two inches thick with a flesh colored tint.
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Mason City
Overcoat Offer From Hagen The Tailor
A tailor promotes tailored winter overcoats including Meltons and Kerseys. Orders guarantee first class material, fit, and workmanship with personal measurements for the wearer.
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Hagen
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