Emmetsburg Taxability Review Highlights Debt Levels
The state auditor's report shows ten first class and 21 second class Iowa cities with $8,762,937 in municipal indebtedness, $13.38 per capita. Emmetsburg, a second class city, has debt of $1.72 per capita and low taxes, with strong school funding from St Mary Academy. The piece urges citizens to wise fiscal choices and better city leadership amid nationwide divorce trends and demographic observations.
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Bremersburg
Iowa City
Emmetshburg
United States
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Sioux City
Dubuque
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Clinton
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Ft. Dodge
Algona
Mason City
Iowa Falls
Estherville
Spencer
Sheldon
Ames
Onawa
Albin
Emnetsburg
Democrat
St. Mary Academy
Auich
U.S. marriage and divorce figures mock social progress
The census shows 12,832,044 marriages and 45,625 divorces from 1806 to 1900, a ratio of one divorce per 13 marriages. If four children per family, the number equals all married couples in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, the Dakotas. Canada has far fewer divorces. the U.S. has more separated couples than several countries have married residents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Falls
Eagle Grove
Algona
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Sheldon
Canada
England
Germany
Ireland
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
U.S
Issa Tn
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Great
Dominion of
Scotland
Switzerland
Portugal
Roosevelt cites railway stock value claim in Vindicator opinion
The Estherville Vindicator quotes a public address from President Roosevelt saying he doubts railway companies are capitalized. It also carries a railroad official critique of profits, cites census and Poor’s Manual data, and argues that much stock is water. The piece urges government valuation of railway property.
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Estherville
Roosevelt
U. S
Democrat
Roosevelt labels editors as unscrupulous filrs of the day
President Roosevelt accuses the Indianapolis News and the New York Sun editors of dishonesty in bold terms. He asserts the press distorts truth while acknowledging the inevitability of death with a terse line about “Everybody dies but Teddy.”
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Roosevelt
Indianapolis News
New York Sun
Teddy
Roosevelt's charges cloud press access after Monday remarks
President Roosevelt has intensified his public criticism of the press as tensions rise over coverage of his administration. Editors report a surge in confrontations and name calling during press briefings, with several journalists noting a chill in official interactions.
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Roosevelt
Maguire case affirmed against Great Northern rails
Friday evening attorney E A Morling learned the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed Mrs P F Maguire's damage claim of 14992 05 against Great Northern rails Co The verdict covered loss of personal property with 2150 paid by the company along with other details The action stemmed from a fire tragedy in North Dakota and the Maguire family history The lawyers earned their fee only if they won Mention of J M Resh visiting La Salle Illinois last week
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E. A. Morling
P. F. Maguire
Great Northern Rails
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Afr. Morling
E. Kelly
John Jensword
Duluth
Pipestone
Minnesota
Judge Bailie Denies Harrison Bias In Court Fight
In a Topeka Kansas dispute, Judge Bailie rejected a motion claiming bias by him against George Harrison in the Keller v Harrison land case. Harrison pressed for delay citing illness. court adjourned to spring term. Parties faced bonds and continued proceedings amid local interest and questions about Harrison’s health.
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A. H. Keller
T. W. Harrison
George Harrison
Mr. Telford
A. Treadgold
John Donovan, Sr
Bailie
Harrison
Donovan
Serers
Keler
E.B. Soper
Keller
Morling
Topeka
Walker
Weiser
District Court
Beckman & Sebroader
Joe J. Steil
John Rehm
B. F. Frazier
Ayrshire
Inter-High School Debate Set for December 18
The Algona-Emmetsburg Senate announces an Inter-High School debate with Algona to be held Friday evening December 18 in the high school assembly. Debaters are practicing hard, the contest promises excitement. Adult admission is one dollar. pupils pay fifty cents with tickets urged to support the event.
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Algona
Oelack
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Minnesota Supreme Court
J.M. Resh
la Salle
Ilinois
Supreme Court
Asabre
Kansas
Mr. Morling
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
J. WN. Phillips
Okonulgee
Muskogee
Indiana Territory
Marriea
James Henry. Horsman
Myrtie Irene Williams
Mallard
Wm. H. Lense
M.E
Plover
J. B. Wiliams
Samuel D. Wiliams
Mellard
Algona-Emmetsburg
Senate
Black
Our
Nough
Square Deal Shoe Store
E. V. Gustafson
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Boliday
C. M. Johnson
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