Elgin Elkader Automobile Line Planned Between Towns
Local business leaders from Elgin and Elkader plan an automobile stage line linking the towns with four gasoline vehicles and snow rolling devices. The Mobile Company of America promises year round service and a supervisor to install equipment. One way fare is 24 cents, round trip 40 cents, with service every two hours and a possible free mail run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Elkader
Elknadey
Elgin
A. Go
Thatayijery
Mobile Company of America
Terrytown
Hudson
Gear's Political Legacy and Iowa Patronage Plan
The aged politician John H. Gear bequeaths to his allies a plan to seize control of Iowa's Twenty-Eighth and Twenty-Ninth General Assemblies. He urges electing him U S Senator, reshaping governorship, and appointing loyalists to secure patronage until 1907, with a constitutional amendment to extend legislative term continuity. Strong entities include John H. Gear, Iowa, 1901, 1907, governor, lieutenant governor, U S Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Gear
Iowa
Ahd
Spm
Twenty- Eighth General Assembly
Govenor du
Twenty-Ninth General Assembly
Twenty-Higeth
Towa
U. S. Agnator
Cows and Elephants Sighted at Ringling Event
From the Weat Union Gazette, two men identified as Lester Ainsworth and Harry Talmadge viewed Ringling's loading on Tuesday morning. They were not with children, but one commented about driving a cow to posture infatinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Union Gazette
Ringling
Lester Ainsworth
An Insult to Germans in Arlington Letter
A letter in the Arlington Nowa condemns Rev Abrams and associates as reflecting Tom Green and C H Talmadge. It denounces the German community, cites insults about Germans by Mr Abrams, and defends German citizens against bigoted remarks and discrimination in Fayette County. It argues for free civic participation and upholds personal liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sfranger
Arlington Nowa
Abrams
Tom Green
Law Ang Order League
Green
West Union Gazette
West Union
C. H. Talmidge
Gazette
Repubican County
Fayette County
Rev. Abrams
C. H. Talmadge
Republican Party
Payette County
Arlington News
Arlington, In
Abrahis
Mr. Abrams
Arlington
Abram
Mr. Abrams & Co
Tom
Republican County
Talmadge
Senator Gear Dead One of Towns U8 Senators Dies in DC
Bennator Gear of Burlington, long time Iowa Town leader, died in Washington DC at 4 o clock morning July 14 after a brief illness. Heart failure listed as cause. John Henry Gear, born Utica New York 1826, moved to Fort Snelling 1830, settled Burlington Town and became a merchant. Original Republican, mayor of Burlington in 1863, speaker of the general assembly 1874–70, governor 1879–82, later served as congressman and senator, reelected for term beginning March 4, 1904. Continuous public life interrupted only briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennator Gear
Burlington
Portland
Washington, D.C
John Henry ¢ Gear
Utica
N.Y
Ajitn
Congyasamga
Ganate
Elgin Neighbors and Visitors Chronicle Local Notes
Elgin and surrounding towns see a parade of visitors and residents traveling to relatives and events. I J Polda stops in Elgin on way to Chicago. Miss Palmer of Hawkeye visits aunt Mrs Finke. numerous Milwaukee and Minnesota guests call on Elgin homes. riders and farmers attend fairs in Waukon Independence Elkader Strawberry Point and other nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Polda
Nebraska
Miss Palmer
Hawkeye
Mra Finke
WiNcklaus
West Union
George Blow
Brainard
Sunny Vishtlieg Frighdle
Miss Miller
MeQripor
Elgin
Tinie Beneda
Misaes Mueller
Milwaukee
C. Freilurghins
Tyling Miller
Ma Unele
C. L. Freiburghans
Infolph Yannt
Iazelt
Clarence Coventry
Wadena
Alf Holzer
Mr. Smith
Misa Lenn Walters
Elicader
John Fulb
Peter Nelson
C. Sahnélder
Galifornia
Odegard and
Kundison
Blooming Prairie
Mjnn
Tom Kutultson
Fred Muebletholer
Hooper
Fred
Iowa
L. J. Polda
Milbank
Chicago
Leo
Robert Peters
Volga City
Tutner Shafer
Bob
Luther
Germans in Sioux City Rally Against Litz and Tredway
German residents in Sioux City mobilize to oppose Eugeng Litz and O. O. Tredway amid accusations of political spite. Germania society forms committees to coordinate with labor unions and local businessmen for a mass meeting to deter the pair’s anti German campaign. Local endorsements and public notices echo the dispute. meanwhile farmers complain about missing twine advertised in town papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Eugeng Litz
Tredway
Schuetzen Park
Cerin
Germania Society
Iobor
Messary Lutz
Treday
Wweelk
Luty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knudtson & Hanson Machinery and Vehicle Dealers
Phamalt
Prieane Wees
A. Ely
Owa
Elgin Roller Mills
Scrasnings
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Union Bekke
Emma Abbott
Max Raffauf
R. J. Stoehr
Stoehr's
W. H. Finke
Elcgin Echo
Elgin and Narthanatorn
Lester
Sworth
Uthpyponotaifce
Elgipagsanong
Alnas Mullmottoris Lee
Jodhnamaterial
Gears Political Legacy
Weill
Waukon
Decorah
Postville
Waterlooroo
Julu
Legat
Senator Gear
Graham
Win. Watenpaugh
Elvin
South Dakota
Rulilyes
Joli Jackson
Mediaholla
Baldwin
Tie Preyard
Frank Greenley
Gyttenbursg
Ora
Bowe
Ben Weibin
Agi
Warrington
Jackson County
Is Mission
Ault Holer
Elgin Treslay
Misa Joste Tehman
Cedar Rapids
Bell Clothingatore
Cédar Raphis
Hivin
Minnie Smith
L.A. Hazlet
Acacia Lehi
Norman Lewis
Louisi Conner
Leslie Graham
Bertha Aubey
Phillip Moser
Phillip
Key City
Abank
Selmblder
Nelson Wild
Cullfortun
George Miller
Howard County
George
Elzin
Adolph
Dove) Weible Cana
Klein
Muopar
Ha Howe
Dove Hue
Miller
Dienty Matthys
Allamuka County
Saddler
Myrg
Henry Anys
Allamakve County
Puoply
Howls
Moody and Wife
Almna
Luther Shaffer
Meade
Mende
Allumaken
Buchanan County
Independence
Chiukanaw County
New Ukuipton
Chiytan County
Elknder
Strawberry Ol
Yoleware
Mancheaver
Vayatte
Weat
Union
Cresca
Jones County
Monticello
Done
Shadsgl
Quice
Gunderson
L, H
Lemke
M.D
Luvainur
Sora & Callegt
SA Euster
Dentish
Ling Aid Crown Work
Giarinieed
Holt Lulling
Om Center St. CO
Fothergill
M. Eiczone
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
D. Klingman
Tugedays
Thorn
Yee Saace
Apé
Echo Offica
Mark McMasters
Ny Seetenee
Tere Seagen
Tee
Pete Dee
Bhaees
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