Silver coinage pledge shocks voters in campaign
The article reports Bryan admitting support for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 if elected, urging voters to defeat him. It notes Dubuque Herald's plea to curb Democratic attacks on Gov. Roosevelt, and references Roosevelt's assaults in several states. It cites Dr. Thomas E. Green endorsing McKinley and criticizes Bourke Cochran's lack of impact in 1896.
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Bryan
Isaac
The
Dubuque
Thomas E. Green
Episcopal Church of
Cedar Rapids
McKinley and
Roosevelt Club
Green
William McKinley
High Water Delays Fisheries Work and Legal Tax Ruling
State Fish and Game Warden Dele van visits as record floods halt fish gathering from lakes and bayous for statewide distribution. Island Deputy Warden Swift reports readiness, but high water limits work with potential two to four crews later. Mississippi River rises 5 feet, 13 feet above low water. Knights Templar of Iowa must pay taxes on Spirit Lake grounds and buildings. supreme court upholds tax levy, confirming property not exempt despite charitable use.
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Snnbula
Delevan
Swift
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Grand Commandery
Spirit Lake charity claim sparks taxation debate
The court rules the Spirit Lake property must be used for charitable purposes to gain exemption, finding the land mainly serves a privileged class for recreation during summer meetings and rejecting charity as its motive. It also notes grand commanders should bear a fair tax burden.
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Spirit Lake
Richtmyer Bros Fresh and Salt Meats Ad
Richtmyer Bros offers fresh and salt meats, home made bologna and Prank forts inviting Estherville residents to patronize their shop as successors to F. Hintz.
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Richtmyer Bros
F. Hintz
Estherville
Farm Auction Near Alpha Minnesota Notice
Public auction at the farm 1 1/2 miles south of Alpha Minnesota Tuesday October 1904 10 p m. sharp selling 7 horses 50 cattle 444 hogs 100 chickens 60 guineas 50 turkeys and ducks 4 lines of farm implements household goods 60 acres of corn 9 stacks hay free lunch refreshments cash under 10 dollars and 10 months on bankable notes 8 percent interest 4 percent discount for cash over 10 dollars
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Alpha
Minnesota
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General Merchandise
E. R. Littell & Son
Post Office
Viking Clothing Co
Lamberton’s Cash Store
McKinley
Roosevelt
Sioux City Journal
Bourke Cochran
Popular Science Monthly
Prof
Lumsden
Anderson
T. Et
Atyles
Neal
Newbery. Mercantile Co
Sstherville, Iowa
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