Roosevelt's Message Draws Mixed Response in Congress
A Washington summary reviews President Roosevelt's message with focus on currency reform, trust eradiation, bank redemption limits, ship subsidies, a national divorce law, lynching, capital punishment for rape, Puerto Rican citizenship, naval expansion, coast defenses, Cuban self rule, railroad hours, alien rights, and tariff revision. The piece notes conservative leanings and calls for stronger action against trusts.
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Roosevelt
Genie
Hore
J. B. Morgan
Porto Rico
Cammies
Congress
Ruthven Appeal Sells to Geo Perkins and local vote hopes
The Ruthven Appeal was sold to Geo EB Perkins of Terri. W. A. Lewie exits the county audience. The piece notes W R Hearst's governor bid spending and questions Wall Street backing for Hughes. Senator Dolliver says corporations oppose Hearst. sentiment turns toward sympathy for the bystander.
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W. A. Lewie Bre
Ruthven
Geo. EB. Perkins
Terri
Mica Bro
Lewis
bin Genial
Oerehboris
Bro
Mayne
W. R. Hearst
New York
Rockefeller
Morgan
Harriman
Belmont
Wall Street
Hughes
Mc Hearst
Prefers Life in Iowa Over Western Cities
Forward Ryan, just returned from Idaho and Washington, prefers Iowa life to the West. He notes rain at Lewiston and cool weather at Spokane, describes emigration westward, Spokane’s growth, and high prices for wood and coal. He mentions wheat from Poulouse valley selling low and that the Burlington line extends toward the Pacific canal. Ryan’s daughter Annie works in Lewiston. he runs freight for Northern Pacific and visits Spokane, while warning Spokane’s society lacks reverence and real contentment.
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Ryan
Iidaba
Iowa
Poulouse
Burlington
Pacific Canal
Fire Damages Mrs. Wagner Millinery Store
A Friday evening blaze damaged the rear of Mrs. Val Wagner's millinery shop, destroying an estimated $1,800 of stock. The fire was brought under control quickly by the local fire company. The building was not insured. a Philadelphia Underwriters policy of 1,000 had been paid that morning by Bickford & Stedman. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Val Wagner
Abe
Philadelphia
Messrs. Bickford & Stedman
Brown
Knasyn
Roosevelt message to congress appears in Democrat
Last evening President Roosevelt sent his message to Congress and two hours later the Democrat published it. Readers will see it before daily papers and business men will study it before state papers. The item references a country weekly in a town of about 4000 residents.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Democrat
Amendment to Ordinance No 151 on sidewalk work
Amendment to Ordinance No 151 provides for advertising bids for permanent sidewalks to be ordered by the council and not by private owners. Bids may be separate for brick or cement walks with the council able to reject all bids and re advertise. A city contractor will sign the contract and furnish a $4 bond, with one year of repairs. The ordinance takes effect after publication in local papers in Emmetsburg Iowa.
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Ewmetsburg
Iowa
Persin
Eich
Bain
Baymersburg Democrat
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
The Bells Ring for Union Service at Congregational Church
A new church bell was raised and rang to mark an hour of union services led by Dr W T Jackson. Rev M O Gamblay preached The Bidding of the Bell as the congregation and visitors filled the decorated auditorium. Donors from Emmersburg and regional banks contributed, with a certificate record preserved for the church archive.
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Congregational Church
W. T. Jackson
M. O. Gamblay
Dwight McCarty
Sabbath School
Bell Fund
W. J. Brown
Emmersburg
Palo Alto
Emmet
Kosanth
New York
Chicago
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Boize
Fresno
Bag Keig
BP. O. Reizell
Beth
Edoe Bragg
Anna
Ella Peterson
Insurance settlement praised by policy holder
A Mrs Val Wagner reports full settlement from Philadelphia Underwriters Agency after fire and water damage destroyed millinery stock on November 30 1996. Agents Bickford and Stedman of Bra Weteborg Iowa arranged prompt payment and Mrs Wagner commends their honest dealings. Royally entertained at Algona with Daughters of Pocahontas banquet. Cylinderstown note urges meat market bill settlements by December au Kenty Agnew. Best Jersey Dutee hogs to be sold at Ong Wynia sale on December iu.
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Philadelphia
Agan
Bickford & Stedman
Braweteborg
Iowa
Mayne
Monroe Johnson
J. B. Elite
Schmidt
Miesea Kete
Neale Scott
Misa Anna Warnke
Dice
Algona
Pocahontas
Ong Wynia
McNamara Blatz Case Opens In District Court
The McNamara Blatz suit involves about 200000 and begins Monday in district court with Judge Bailie presiding. Attorneys for plaintiff include C L Cobon Geo B Clark and Richel Crocker Taortelow. defense by E A Morling Whitney and others. The case centers on beer sales and payments by drafts, with venue implications depending on whether the beer payment was made in Milwaukee or Cedar Rapids, a Cedar Rapids ruling cited as possible guidance. Broad brewing interest noted among rivals and local wholesalers.
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Bailie
McNemara
Val Blatz
Lother
C. BL Cobaon
Geo
B. Clark
Algona
Richel, Crocker, & Taortelow
Cadar Rapids
Kally
Thos O'Connor
E A Morling
Sir. Whitney
Chicaga
Java
McNamara
Bear Cnld
Milwaukee
Baya
Brumersburg
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Blatz
Suttons business in Iowa faces jury trial delay
The Courier reports on Sutton of Algona, a noted schemer, in a Justice Taylor court case with Miller of Clay County. Sutton sought a continuance due to absent witnesses, the jury was impanelled, Sutton did not testify, the jury found nothing due, but disagreed on damages, and the case ended in a hung verdict.
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Sutton
Algona
Iowa
The
Courier
Earnhardt
Spencer
Swetting
D. Paine
Wlvy. Carlén
Howard Waterhouse
F. M. Miller
Miller
Eas
Miss Myrtie A Freeman Dies at 35 in Cherokees Asylum
Miss Myrtie A Freeman daughter of Mr and Mrs F Freeway of this city died at the hospital for the insane in Cherokees after years there. The remains were brought home for burial in Bser reco cemetery after services at the Congregational church conducted by Rev Af Lambley. She was 35 and raised here attending local schools. Her life was bright until mental affliction ended it. The family shares in the sorrow and seeks comfort amid the loss.
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Myrtle Angeline Freeman
F. Freeway
Cherokees
Bserreco
Congregational Church
Af. Lambley
Miss Freeman
Freeman
Catholice of Mallard Fair Draws 1450 in Earnings
The Catholice of Mallard reports a very successful fair last week despite a resin bar and bad weather. They cleared 1450, and deserve congratulations for the strong outcome and community support.
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Mallard
Fragmentary note hints at social invitation request
A fragmented message asks the recipient to contact Tam about daily newing and mentions names Crowley Emmetabarg Towa and S4tE in a casual appeal. The tone resembles a personal request or social note from a 19th or early 20th century style record.
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Tam
Callon
Jolia
Crowley
Emmetabarg
Towa
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