Brother Branagan and the Cleveland Times Defense of Prosperity
A letter criticizes Brother Branagan for blaming current times on others while recounting past economic distress under Cleveland and McKinley. The writer argues that farm prices rose during earlier administrations and cites bank panics and low corn prices as evidence of periodic volatility despite protective tariffs.
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Branagan
Bro. Branagan
Cleveland Times
Bro
Mayne
Cleveland
Wmn
McKinley
Taft faces critics over tariff pledges in Chicago letters
Walter Wellman reports Taft is courting gallery support while promising honest tariff revision. From New York, William B Gurtis says manufacturers expect a tariff increase of 10 to 20 percent. Roosevelt’s influence and special interests shape Congress, with party leaders expected to dominate.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Walter Wellman
Mr. Taft
William B.gurtis
New York
Roosevelt
Joe Cannon
House
James S. Sherman
Senate
Ana
Who can explain it to us about debt to foreign nations
The piece questions how the United States has shipped far more goods and money abroad than received back since 19uS and asks if this vast deficit will be repaid. It challenges treasury records and ponder why the nation is treated as a debtor, hinting at financier schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury Department
TWO PROGRESSIVES IN LUCK IN DES MOINES
The Des Moines Daily Register reports on Emmetsburg resident Paul S. Grown influencing U S Senator Cun with a wild goose gag. It cites TLBT Helgen and G W Woods in a humorous exchange over Thanksgiving poultry and political favors.
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Des Moines Daily Register and Leader
Paul S. Grown
Emroetsburg
U.S
A. R. Cunwins
Mir Brown
Helgen
Eliet Woods
P.O. Ressell
Chrishurs
No Change at Ruthven and Big Rock Island Order
Miss Redelman plans action against Supt Welty for damages but no conclusive proof emerges. Rock Island orders 35 steel locomotives and all steel cars, including twenty baggage cars and one observation car, costing 1.6 million dollars to boost service on the local division.
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Welty
Ruthven
Rock Island
North Dakota News Notes on Tom Larsen in Jamestown
Tom Larsen from Jamestown North Dakota visited Thursday to handle business. He plans to start a paper along the Milwaukee road line. Attorney Becker in Williston and William Mueller a bank cashier at Anamoose are noted. Larsen’s mother in Wallingford remains very ill.
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Tom Larsen
Jamestown
North Dakota
San Francisco
Milwaukee Road
Becker
Gracttinger
Williston
William Mueller
Anamoose
McHenry County
Mr. Larsen
Wallngford
Aly Wainil Weds Nellie Ripley at Butte Montana
The bride Nellie Ripley daughter of Mrs and Mrs Joseph Bigsey of the city marries Aly Wainil in Butte Montana on October 20. The groom is manager of the Simon dry goods store. The couple’s nuptials are announced with warm congratulations from local friends.
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Aly. Wainil
Nellie Ripley
Butte
Montana
Joseph Bigsey
Simon Dry Goods
Democrat
Counterfeit Five Dollar Bills Circulating in Several Towns
Reports from Mason City Mc Gregor Ackley and other towns warn of many counterfeit five dollar notes in circulation. Chicago has a flood of them bearing serial number D47008572 and resembling the silver certificate with Indian head. The forgeries use blue ink lines instead of silk thread and the paper is softer than genuine currency.
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Mason City
McGregor
Ackley
Chicago
Illness and social notes from Kanawha and Emmetsburg
Mrs Flora Gilbert of Kanawha ill with consumption while her husband attends her father's funeral. Marcia Bickford visited her mother. W Fisk and family and Jenuie and Cora Williams visited Emmetsburg. Harry Neusie of Des Moines visiting A A Whitmer home. James and Cora Whitmer with H Neusie attended a play in Emmetsburg. Neusie returns to Des Moines. Miss Jennie Leach of Manchester SD visiting in the city. Dan Johnson arrives from Cedar Rapids with cattle. Sam Tresslee recovering from illness. A H Morgan sold 160 acre farm to James Stratton for 67 per acre. Ned Brown, Arthur Wilcox and T Coakley at Ayrshire and Mallard dances. Lenihan attended Ayrshire dance.
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Flora Gilbert
Kanawha
Marcia Bickford
W. Fisk
Jenuie
Cora Willams
Emmetsburg
Harry Neusie
Des Moines
A. A. Whitmer
James
Cora Whitmer
H. Neusie
Jennie Leach
Manchester
South Dakota
Dan Johnson
Cedxy Rapids
Sam Tresslee
A. H. Morgan
Yames Stratton
Ned Brown
Arthur Wilcox
T. Coakley
John Lenihan
Ayrshire
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Emmetsburg Area
Mike Mahan returns home from Round Lake Minnesota. Mrs James Heenan visits here. J W Pilcher ships stock to Buchanan county. Tom Larson returns from North Dakota for business. Mrs Orcutt and Miss Lena visit Armstrong friends for Thanksgiving. Mrs Hession visits Emmetsburg. A B Peterson moves to Wisconsin for future home. Father Costele from Livermore with cousin Wm Fisher plans to locate in town. Bazaar and supper at Congregational church on Friday December 4 with Salo at 2 pm. Fur sale December 8 by Maes Cawans. Farmers Savings Bank statement from Emmetsburg shows assets and liabilities with details.
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Mike Mahan
Round Lake
Minnesota
James Heenan
Pelce
Tom Larson
Trom Rth
Dakota
Father Costele
Livermore
Wm. Fisher
Law Department
Georgetown University
Salo
High School Debate Set in Northwestern District League
The Average high school will debate Friday evening in a Northwestern district league contest. The proposition argues that the federal government should have exclusive control of all interstate corporations. Team members Dot Gaylord Bert Frost from the senior class and Vincent Kelly from the junior class will defend the proposition.
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Petanipiopania
Yebating League
Dot Gaylord
Bert Frost
Vincent Kelly
Local Justice and Wedding News From Emmetsburg
Nichols who aided Maloney at the fair refreshment stand returned to Emmetsburg after being asked to settle a cash dispute. He repaid and was released. George Plymate and Nora Davis of Booth township wed in Emmetsburg with Stuehoier officiating. John F. Rouse and Ida R. Eaton of Ayrshire married in town with Rev. A Gilbert officiating.
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Nichols
Maloney
Emmetsburg
George Plymate
Nora Davis
Booth Township
John F. Rouse
Ida R. Eaton
Ayrshire
A. Gilbert
Democrat
Smith Fuchs Wedding in Roath Township
Smith and Fuchs unite in marriage at the bride home in Roath township last Wednesday with Rev. Brock of Laurens performing the ceremony. May joy and prosperity attend the couple. Thomas Leary and Berth Enes wed in the city yesterday with Mayor Duffy officiating. The Democrat wishes them happiness.
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Wave Smith
Efla Fuchs
Roath Township
Brock
Laurens
Mr. Thos
Leary
Miss Berth Enes
Duffy
Holy City on Stage Promises Striking Biblical Tableau
The Town presents The Holy City next Thursday evening December 3. The play centers on John the Baptist with scenes surrounding the Calvary narrative shown as tableaux inspired by Michael Angelo. The Savior figure is not shown. many earthly associates appear with faithful portrayals. Clarence Bennett supplied lavish scenery and costumes.
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Holy City
John the Baptist
Calvary
Michael Ancelo
Savior
Clarence Bennett
Charles Flynn Promoted to Estherry Division
Charles Flynn has been promoted and transferred from the Decorah Cedar Rapids division to Estherry to oversee the Lake Park Bows division. His salary increases from 125 to 135 dollars per month, a move welcomed by Kimmetsburg friends.
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Notte
Charles Flynn
Decorah- Cedar Rapids
Estherry
Lake Park
Kimmetsburg
Emmatsburg
West Bend Resident John Isch Dies After Illness
Mr John Isch died at his West Bend home last Thursday November 6 after a period of illness from cancer He was born November 4 1862 in Clayton County Iowa and moved to Kossuth County in 1883 He married Mary Baas on December 7 1892 eight of their nine children survive His funeral was held in the German Lutheran church area mourners expressed sympathy for the bereaved family Several local residents and relatives visited or arrived in town for the funeral and court attendance noted by local attorney West Miller.
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Johns Isch
Clayton County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Mary Baas
Mearn
K. Iseh
Georman Tutheran Church
Berezved
Mildred
Margaret Frye
Rodman
Fa Iseh
Tapenoke
Wineis
Jusie
Fred Minger
Roanoke
Iinois
Blonday
Clara Sloan
J. B. Martin
Clifford
Edna
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I. Branagan
Curlew
Graettinger
J. W. Pilcher
Buchanan County
Fur Sale
Maes Cawans
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Sander
Laws of
Twa
Emmetsburiz
Tews
Paice Alin
Reventher A. Diss
Parker
Natiqnal Hanise
National Gant
Repubi Chicage
Fort Destee Iy
Joes
Jeter Te
Ty Wee Neary
Sear
Tor T
E W
Cashire
DLA
Jet
Wei
Coakter
Benda
Powers
Algona
Plymate
Davis
Rouse
Eaton
Smith-Fuchs
Thomas Leary
West Bend
West Miller
Higgins Pharmacy Co
Stone’s
Connecticut
Sealshipt
Narragansett
Toqui
R. J. Dooley
The
Emmetsburg National Bank
M.L. Brown
Geo
E. Pestsall
W. I. Brown
Cash
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