What George E Roberts is Doing in Geneva
Harvey Ingham’s column notes the world’s pressing issue is gold for credit, with an international gold commission led by George E. Roberts as U.S. representative. Geneva meetings, delays, and warnings about Wall Street gold hoarders frame a critique of gold standard politics and the 1896 campaign echoes.
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George E. Roberts
Geneva
Harvey Inghem
Daily Register
George E. Howerts
Ft. Dodge
U.S
Geneve
Jane
Roberts
Ingham
Grover Cleveland
Palmer
Buckner
Kansas
Bryan
Wim, MrEinley
U. S. Mint
National City Bank of
New Yok
Switzerland
Wall Street
Gotham
St. Louis
Algony
Mr. Roberts
Odie Best Moines
Andrew Mellon
Melion
Europe
Germany
Austria
Emmetsberg fights firecracker nuisance and silver issue
A historical column recalls how Emmetsberg limited Fourth of July firecrackers after reports of dangerous throwing at pedestrians and cars. It also discusses silver monetary reform, international bimetallism debates, and calls for tax reforms, school consolidation, and lower taxes, urging voters to back patriotic resolutions.
iFormer Mallard Pastor Busy at Luverne
Rev L Wittenberg pastor of the Lutheran church at Luverne formerly of Mallard visited Ray Stanmer at Cylinder and said his new church there will be 36 by 90 feet with a full basement, Fort Dodge face brick, electric lights, and a fine heating system. cornerstone laying next Sunday. He reports excellent crops and was in town with his family.
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L/ Wittenberg
Luverne
Mallard
Ray
Stanmer
Cylinder
Fort Dodge
Work Times Adjusted By Heat For Plowing
In extreme heat on Tuesday, Joe Carney and Jim Burke started corn plowing at 3 AM and paused at 10 AM. They resumed at 7 PM and worked until dark. This marked their third plowing session in the field.
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Joe Carney
Jim Burke
Bailey of Waukon Real Hustler in Iowa Press
The Britt News-Tribune brands Editor Bailey of the Waukon Republican and Standard a big flyer. He visited Britt on his way home from Estherville where he secured data to defeat a ten year franchise bid by a local high line company. He also picked up his daughters Dorothy and Carol for a ride before returning. Bailey is praised as a versatile and successful northern Iowa newspaperman.
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Britt News-Tribune
Bailey
Waukon
Waukon Republican and
Standard
Estherville
Britt
Dorothy
Carol
Hancock County
Mr. Hailey
Iowa
Towa
Bus Line Changes In Emmetsburg
Jefferson Transportation announces expanded Emmetsburg service with four buses daily replacing two. Westbound arrivals occur at 11 30 PM and 2 45 PM while eastbound trains arrive at 8 20 AM and mid afternoon.
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Emmetsburg
Jefferson Transportation Company
At & O
Worthy pastor picnic ends with generous purse gift
Gerald Ryan finishes studies at Chicago University and attends a dinner at Soper Park after church services. Rev M C Thompson and wife honored by Wet congregation with a substantial money gift in appreciation of their work since arriving in Emmetsburg. Larson presents tribute as Emmetsburg memories linger before Ryan's return to Chicago.
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M. C. Thompson
Soper Park
Thompson
Halver Larson
Emmetsburg
Gerald Ryan
Chicago
Chicago U
Mesdames Crowe Atkinson Entertain Bridge Club Friends
Mesdames M P Crowe and Roy Atkinson hosted a bridge club gathering last Thursday afternoon at Mrs M P Crowe's home. Merle Kerwick won high, Jack Higley second, Ed Carpenter third, with a dainty lunch served by the hostesses.
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Mesdames
M. P. Crowe
Roy Atkinson
Merle Kerwick
Jack Higley
Ed Carpenter
Britt Man Buys Farm At Sheriff Sale For 137 Per Acre
Britt Man paid 137 dollars per acre for a quarter section farm sold at a sheriff sale. The property rents for 1900 dollars annually under lease.
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Britt
Pump and Windmill Work Service Advertisement
A local advertisement offers pump and windmill work and repairs with installation of windmill regulating water supply systems. The provider holds the agency for Monitor and Aermotor oil windmills and invites calls for such services.
Aviator John Hunter to visit Emmetsburg soon
Pioneer flyer John Hunter, noted for a long endurance flight and linked with Deep Rock Oll, will arrive in Emmetsburg in about two weeks. He plans to offer free airplane rides in a six passenger monoplane to several local customers, with date and details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunter
Deep Rock Oll Company
Emmetsburg
Land Architecture Meeting At Mrs Carmichael Home
A landscape architecture lesson tour on the Home Management project was held June 16 at Mars H R Carmichael’s home. Leaders from Silver Lake Rush Lake and Nevads attended with War W Davis unable to attend. Mr Johnson covered. The warm day did not dampen participants as they enjoyed the lesson and demonstration. The session stressed forming a vision for future homes and working toward it.
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Mars
H. R. Carmichael
Mallard
Silver Lake
Rush Lake
Nevads
Free Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Camp Meeting
Free Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 2 p m with Mrs Anna Anderson as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m with no evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. The annual camp meeting will be in Harrison park starting in July with several speakers. Plan to attend. H G Bachman pastor.
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Free Methodist Church
Anna Anderson
Harrison Park
H. G. Bachman
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