Stands by the Railway Trust in Iowa politics
The Dem orat defends Cummins and rails against the Gear and Northwestern lines. It argues the Hill-Morgan railroad consolidation harms shippers and the public, while praising civil service reform and President Roosevelt's stance against officeholder political manipulation. The piece critiques local newspaper bias and calls for political integrity.
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Railway Trust
Branagan
Cummins
Branagani
Northwestern
Noarthwestern
New York
Mr. Cummins
Hill-Morgan
Northwest
Towa
Mammoth Steel Trust
Hill- Morgan Railway Combination
Tadel
England Gears Toward Peace with the Boers
Dispatches report England ready to concede terms short of independence, amid a dramatic reversal of pride and the prospect of Britain’s greatest humiliation after two years of war. Losses and costs rise as stocks fall and the empire faces severe distress.
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England
Lord Salisbury
Decans
Libery
Transvaal
Unt
Federal Officers Must Be Linomr Says Roosevelt Circular
President Roosevelt denounces officers who run or influence politics and issues a circular quoting the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1882. It forbids consecutive officers or employees from soliciting or receiving political contributions or acting as chairmen at political gatherings.
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Roosevelt
Civil Service Act
Okoboji Lakes Park Plan Slices Through State Aid Talk
A Iowa Daily Capital item from Iowa City reports the Town Park and Forestry association seeking state ownership of Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake and Clear Lake shores to create public parks. Led by Professor B Shimek and with Des Moines' Mosier and Reeves on the committee, the plan argues the lakes' shores are overused and need protection, suggesting land purchase a driveway and continued maintenance as state parks.
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Iowa City
Iowa Daily Capital
Okobuji Lake
Spirit Lake
Clear Leake
Town Park and Forestry Association
C. A. Mosier
Des Moines
Elmer Reeves
Iowa Falls
Lake Okohoji
Thomas H. MacBride
Park and Forestry Association
Clear Lake
Ovr Ems
Phillips Wins High Merit Bull at Des Moines Sale
N. Phillips received last Saturday the Short Horn bull he bought near Des Moines. The pedigree shows he can trace lineage high beyond Bourdon. Cattle judges say the animal has great individual merit and Phillips plans to place it at the head of his herd on the new farm near Emmetsburg.
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N. Phillips
Des Moines
Phillips
Palo Alto County Leads Iowa Butter Production Rise to Seventh
GREAT DAIRYING COUNTY Pato Alto Stands Seventh in the Production of Butter. Despite the driest year in Iowa history, Palo Alto produced nearly as much butter as in 1900 and rose from twelfth to seventh among Iowa counties. The state report lists leading counties, noting Palo Alto’s growth and the high price of butter making butter farming particularly profitable.
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Iowa
Pato Alito
Foe
Fayette
Panini
King Perkins Company At Music Hall Impresses Crowds
The King Perkins company drew packed houses at Music Hall with lively performances led by Mr and Mrs King. Critics praise the duo as strong artists with expressive humor. Tickets range from 25 to 50 cents and the show runs Monday and Tuesday evenings December 9 and 10. A charity event Wednesday evening benefits the Rebekah Daughters with a red drill and refreshments.
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Music Hall
King-Perkins
King
Danters
Rebekah
Father Costello Home Returns to Emmetsburg Community
Father Costello arrives home from Denver after ten months away, appearing hearty and weighing 24 pounds more, with Emmetsburg residents praising his restored health and clergy work. Public auction announced for December 10 at 12 o'clock 73 miles south of Emmetsburg with live stock farm machinery and household goods. terms cash for small sums and notes for larger amounts.
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Father Costello
Denver
Emmetsburg
Mallard
Curlew
Prrex Haxson
Joux
Dr. Kidder Dentist at Music Hall Blue Emmetsburg Iowa
Dr. R B Kidder, a local dentist, performed operations to satisfactory standards at Music Hall Blue in Emmetsburg. The note mentions reading scales, supervising receipts, banks, and various legal blanks stored in the attic.
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R. B. Kidder
Music Hall Blue
Emmetsburg
Iawa
Graham's Live Stock Auctioneer Ad Dates Terms
B G Graham of West Bend advertises live stock auction services and invites applications for dates and terms before advertising to Palo Alto County Bank and Eramere Wirg in Iowa. The notice requests details to be arranged prior to public posting.
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West Bend
Town
Palo Alto County Bank
Eramere- Woirg
Lowa
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