Tea Taxes and Towns, Fires, and Trees in Iowa News
A Republican paper notes tea taxation versus beer, reports Queen Viewria’s death, Frankel’s department store fire with large losses, and Armour estate value. Mason City votes anti hatchet crusade, smallpox cases rise, Mrs Nation's prohibition glare, and a push for widespread tree planting. Iowa Central eyes Mason City to Albert Lea trains linking to St Paul. Minnesota pork pie view, poetry quip, saloon petition struggles, and coal prospects from Sheldon outpost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Mason City
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Peoria
Northwest Iowa coal prospects and rail talks in Minnesota era
Anays recounts extensive prospecting for coal across northwest Iowa and nearby states, arguing drift deposits conceal deeper coal seams yet to be found. Notes on Webster and Mitchell counties, drift depths, and potential future discoveries by capital, plus railroad expansion plans involving Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern to reach Twin Cities and Mississippi river networks.
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Anya
Iowa
le Mars
Lance
Angus
Green County
Cedar Rapids
Hardin County
Webster County
Mitchell
S. D
3. D
Pioneer Press
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
The
Rock Sylvad
St. Paul
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Sibley
Minneapolis
Tne
John R. Justings
Barlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Fairbaul
Newport
South St. Paul
Twin Cities
Rousea
Mississippi
Union Stock Yards
West St. Paul
Westside Town
Mendota
Milwaukee
Pitsburg Bridge Company
Pittsburg Bridge Company
Wabash Street
Fifth Ward Transfer Company
Ngain
Burlington
The Kicker and Mecca for Bootleggers in Iowa
A fragmented Iowa newspaper page discusses readers reacting to content, a Ministerial Association push for a state temperance commissioner, Emmet county bootlegging concerns, and Mecca for bootleggers amid saloon closures. It notes Nickel Plate road prominence and a special club offer blending The Iowa Homestead and poultry publications with local news.
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State Register
H. H. Abrams
Iowa
Lake Park
Emmet
Board of Supervisors
Matherville
Estherville
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Euch
West
Institute
Thoroughbred cattle venture for small holders and markets
A Farmers Institute talk argues that quality breeding depends on breeder qualifications, not capital. It urges aspiring breeders to study energy judgment and science, then start small and grow. For limited means, it cites Chicago market data showing higher returns for well bred cattle, notes profit from improved cattle, and suggests cooperative purchases if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Schaefer
Farmers’ Institute
longAare
Chicago
Norgren
Winter Comes to Ryan Lake Neighborhood
A neighborhood column notes return of cold weather and lists local residents at gatherings, new homesteads in Dakota, illness among Ammundson children, gifts, visits, farm transactions, minor injuries from cattle, a funeral trip, and social events including a surprise anniversary party and a Woodman hall dance. Revival meetings are announced along with a pestering health ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Dr. King’s New Discovery. Plumbing services offered by Nancolas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Lake
Wilt Grema
Albert Lerdall
Fred Rockenbrodt
Jim Smith
Mr. Burlington
Dakota
Willie Williams
Humboldt
Mrs. Johnson
Ammon Ammundson
Stella Nichols
Ethel Stanhope
Grandma Swanson
Mr. Yocum
Eddie Nelson
Estherville
Frank Trapp
al. Crum
Millie Lucas
Soash
Joy Bagan
Doliver
Walter Reed
Minnesota
Mr. Weber
Lincoln Township
Ben Trimble
Dolliver
Grace Coleman
Livermore
Raleigh Platt
Gilbert of Armstrong
Nellie Erickson
Chas. Rosenberger
J. Schley
Wm. Werte’s
Schley
Bagan
D. Mullarky
Tuttle Creek
Epworth League
Woodman Hall
Howe
Fenton
Lee Clark
Mr. Mitchell
Pan-American Exposition Preview at Buffalo Pan American Expo
Nickel Plate Road promotes travel to the Pan American Exposition near Buffalo and Niagara Falls with trains from Chicago to Buffalo and to New York City, detailing class dining and car service, fixed fares, and agent contacts for brochures and hotel accommodations. The ad emphasizes the event opening May 1 1906 and showcases educational exhibits and progress of the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y.calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Niagara River
Buffalo
N.Y
Niagara Falls
America
Americas
Nickel Place Road
New York City
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Rputekeb
John Y. Calahan
Adams B
F. J. Moore
Janeral
Main St
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Astherville, TA
Jenkins & Nichols
Congress
Viewria
Iowa Abova
Frankel’s
State Board of Health
Sioux City
Tribune
Wisconsin
Fairmont Sentinel
al Adams
Kinmet County
Robert Allen
California
Northwestern News
Sheldon Mail
Leib
Subn
Leibsohn & Greenberg
William Hawley Smith
Our City
Cedar Falls Globe
Opera House
Bernstein
Clark Street
Matice
Superior
Weather Bureau
Jones
Pans House
Cain
Indiana
Broadhurst
Beason & Prominent Lyceum Bureau
Hingso
Henpeek
Jingso
Syraccuse Herald
Mr. Goldsborough
Mr. Bunting
Hobson
Mr. Smith
Gerald Smith
Dudge
Samson
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Eleanor
Chicago Tribune
Dr. King
Williams & Anderson's
Hood
Sara
Four Mine Lane
Nancolas’s
Kraft Clothing Company
Estherville, Iowa
R. B. Soper
J. P. Kirby
Webb Vincent
W.a.streater
First National Bank
J.P. Kirby
H. G. Ghaaf
E. J. Sondrol
M., Whelan
Neville
Tosdal
H.h.tosdal
Japan
Standard
Cara Corbin Sons &Cof
Auchor
Tycoon
Christensen
Grocer
A. O. Peterson
Wheeler & Wilson
DAVIS
W.h.waterman
Chas. Hunt, Propr
Lincoln
Anderson Brothers
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