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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of names and opinions on the 1896 race. Notes favor Joe Cannon for president, critique William Jennings Bryan, and discuss Republican control of the House. Mentions Colonel Watterson, Dr Kolp, Leslie M Shaw, and Chancellor FE Andrews plus Rockefeller defense claims and German socialists.
The Commoner criticizes a three percent loan scheme to fund favored banks and send money back at high rates, calling it an expensive approach to an emergency. The Twin City dailies refuse exchanges with Minnesota country weeklies, while Spirit Lake Beacon lauds Mr Broan as a steadfast reform agitator and notes President Roosevelt adopting Nebraskan policies.
Candidates Kinne and Boyle will attend the Palo Alto County Farmers Institute to share their views on needed state agricultural legislation. The event aims to inform farmers regardless of political affiliation and is not a debate. Details to come.
Secretary Taft addressed a large audience at Conger Institute Friday evening, pushing his record and professing sincerity to organized labor. FP Miller announced coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway with trains starting January 12 to Marmath North Dakota and service between Harlowton and Musselshell Montana. Rail laying progresses at about four miles daily, with completion expected mid February and bridges to Miles City by next month. The Milwaukee extension aims to Seattle in 1409, as construction pushes westward and eastward along the Mussel shell valley toward a possible Yellowstone crossing.
Jacob Spies Sr longtime county resident died at his home near Urachtinger last Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday and his remains were taken to Marine Ili nois for burial. He was over 90 years old. Jason J A Spies and his daughter Mrs Preston Fahne stock are well known to readers and went to Marine to be present at the obsequies.
Emmetsburg tops Algona by a clear score in the Armory basketball clash Friday night. Both teams played spiritedly with Emmetsburg players elated over the result and the crowd enjoying a lively contest.
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