Rates and injustice in mail service long distance charges
In a 1915 Emmetsburg Democrat column W. J. Branagan argues that annual postal costs for letter writers total 190 million dollars while the department nets 90 million, with first class mail one eighth of total weight. He criticizes eight cent handling paid by government for newspapers and ads, urging higher rates on advertising materials and long distance magazines to ease burden on business patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enncst LO Business People Ji
Court rules U S Steel Trust cannot be dissolved
Federal court decides the U S Steel Trust cannot be legally dissolved after ten years of operation. It controls about 40 percent of the nation’s steel business while rivals have grown, suggesting smaller, well run plants may compete more economically amid concerns about monopolistic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel Trust
Supreme Court
Railways earn high per mile in Iowa says paper
The Democrat notes Milwaukee road earnings of 2492 per mile and Rock Island at 1954 per mile last year, an eight percent dividend. It questions construction costs cited for Emmetsburg to Whittemore and Emmetsburg to West Bend, arguing lines were built for under 15000 per mile and urging independent valuation by competent parties for fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Milwauke
Iowa
Rock Island
Milwaukee Company
Milwaukee Road
Emmetsburg
Whittemore
Rock Island Company
West Bend
Iowa Wealth Showcases State Prosperity in 1912 Census
The U S Census Bureau assigns Iowa a total wealth of 7 864 54211 and a per capita wealth of 3536, noting wealth growth over three years due to mammoth crops and high prices. Iowa ranks behind New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio in total wealth but leads per capita wealth among those states. Citizens share wealth unevenly, yet Iowa’s distribution appears better than elsewhere, and the St Paul Pioneer Press predicts Wilson would win nationwide if he sought re election citing broad voter goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Ohio
Union
St. Paul
Allies Make No Progress In World War News Roundup
A wide ranging World War I column evaluates Allied efforts, German and Austrian resistance, and shifting loyalties. It notes French and British tensions, Canadian feelings of inferiority among British troops, limited Dardanelles gains, and uncertain Italian support. It also comments on public perception, potential shifts in alliances, and domestic Iowa notes on cities, officials, and civic satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
G. W. Redway
Dardanelles
England
France
Przemysl
Rhine
Italy
Germany
Austria
Railroads Show Strong Iowa Gains in 1914 Report
The Rock Island and Milwaukee railroads posted rising earnings in Iowa for 1914. Rock Island led with 2,203 miles, gross earnings of 78 million, net earnings 4.39 million, and per mile metrics improving notably. Milwaukee line moved 2,567 miles, gross 16.49 million, net 4.65 million, with expenses and per mile figures dipping from 1913 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rock Island
Towa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Miss Rutledge Hosts Tau Phi Si Club Tea
Miss Vera Rutledge entertained the Tau Phi Si club and guests at her Harvard street home. Flowers and pink white decorations set a dainty scene with painted score cards, scented sweets, and handmade souvenirs for attendees. Guests included Mesdames Pedilie, Seedham, and Misses Pendarvis, Cooper, Smith, Parker, Hewitt, Omerod, Margolius, plus Mesdames Feser Journeau Arnold Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge
Houston
Vera Rutledge
Harvard Street
Tau Phi Si
Mesdames
George Feser
James Journeau
Lewis Arnold
N. Wallace Murphy, Jr
Houston Daily Chronicle
Wealth in Iowa Hit By 1912 Government Report
Government and census figures show Iowa’s total wealth at 7.87 billion with 431 million exempt from tax. Real estate dominates value at over 5.11 billion, livestock 491 million, farm implements 103 million, railroads about 635 million, and street railways 134 million. Iowa leads in livestock value, ahead of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
Texas
Teachers Summer School Begins Next Monday
Superintendent Margaret Ryan states the teachers summer school will begin next Monday, June 14, at 8:30 a.m. for six weeks in the High School. Special instructors lead classes in domestic science and agriculture to meet new certification requirements.
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Margaret Ryan
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Geoders in town
Local items note a new baby girl for the Geoders home. Blanche Sprout and Frances Gard visited the Hughes family in Emmetsburg. George Freeman buys the P F Littleton residence to provide a convenient home. Ole Cody and family plan a ten day visit to Minneapolis. R W Smith covers in Cady store during absence. Mrs D C Jones from Emmetsburg spent Sunday with relatives. W H Hubbard Grain Co buys Western Elevator Co elevator, takes over June 1 with F H O Halloran as manager. Ellen Meyers underwent an operation.
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Cylinder
John Geoders
Blanche Sprout
Frances Gard
Hughes
Emmetsburg
Geo. Freeman
P. F. Littleton
Geo
Ole Cody
Minneapolis
R. W. Smith
Ole Cady
Mr. Cady
W. H. Hubbard-Grain Co
Western Elevator Co
F. H. O'Halloran
Ellen Meyers
Local News Briefs From Algona Area
Weekend notes include reports of appendicitis surgery in Algona, A A Jones and Mrs BW Reid visiting Emmetsburg on Friday, Tom Cullen's Whittemore Sunday visit, a Hall entertainment praised as exceptionally good, and credit given to teachers and pupils for their efforts. Prof Simpson will return to Des Moines for the summer.
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Algona
A. A. Jones
BW. Reid
Emmetsburg
Tom Cullen
Whittemore
Prof. Simpson
Des Moines
Local residents and visitors noted in week of social travel
H N Osher and Chris Jensen joined a Fort Dodge trip on Thursday. Miss Saca Costello guest of P J Lambe last week. A J Jolson and family left Saturday for San Francisco. CG Carson and Fred Spies made a business trip to Superior Monday. Mrs H L Wildey and daughter went to Rochester earlier this week. Nellie Millen visited Graettinger friends Sunday. Carl Spies attended U S Court in Fort Dodge this week. J D McCarty of Emmetsburg visited Friday on business. Joséphine Hanson of Emmetsburg spent weekend with parents. Lulu Montgomery returned from Cylinder Saturday. School closed Friday June 4 for three months vacation with a Lost Island Lake outing. John Sullivan visited from Hardwick, Minn. Henry Clemenson visited Estherville Saturday. A hail storm did considerable damage Saturday. Dr Osher came from Estherville Monday. Mrs Hendricks and sons visited Emmetsburg Monday. Pete Larson visited Emmetsburg Monday. Odell Kasa returned from Wallingford Saturday. Bert Montgomery and Arthur Bergum returned from Iowa Falls Saturday. Robert Schooley of Emmetsburg visited over Sunday. Mr and Mrs A J Johnson and daughter left Saturday for San Francisco for the Panama Exposition.
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H. N. Osher
Chris Jensen
Fort Dodge
Saca Costello
P. J. Lambe
A. J. Jolson
San Francisco
CG. Carson
Fred Spies
Superior
H. L. Wildey
Rochester
Nellie Millen
Graettinger Friends
Carl Spies
A. J. Johnson
Stookeys Plan Cedar Rapids Summer Visit
ROTUVEN notices Mr and Mrs R M Stookey to Cedar Rapids for summer. Ars W S Branagan returns home at Emmetsburg after visiting relatives. Legrand Goff Dickens guest. Mrs Mary Rupp and Miss Florence Gaven visit Emmetsburg friends. Washington goes to Ft Dodge on business with Margaret accompanying them to Belle Plaine Omaha before return. Goff visits Dickens. Hough departs for Sioux City after school closure. Washington returns from Emmetsburg. Dr A Colburn Spencer visitor. Dr and Mrs Baldwin visit Cedar Rapids. Andrew Larson Spencer visitor.
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Rotuven
R. M. Stookey
Cedar Rapids
Ars. W. S. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Legrand Goff
Mary Rupp
Florence Gaven
Washington
Ft. Dodge
Margaret
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Omaha
Nebr
D. A. Goff
Dickens
Miss Hough
Sioux City
A. T. Washington
A. Colburn
Spencer
Mrs. Baldwin
Andrew Larson
Curlew Local Social Ties Highlight Visits and Illness
Curlew residents note recent travel and visits including Harriet Easton, Beulah and Russell McBride returning from Des Moines where they studied, Ada Hahn and Laurence Hahn visiting, Ada Ferguson staying with sister Mrs Brechler, and others visiting Emmetsburg and Silver Lake. Chas Greer ill with measles. Thos Leary improving. multiple residents travel to Des Moines Fort Dodge and Algona for work and family visits.
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Harriet Easton
Beulah
Russell McBride
Des Moines
Laurence Hahn
Ada
Alice Ferguson
Gilmore
Brechler
Art Greer
Ethel Easton
Young
Emmetsburg
Chas. Greer
Thos. Leary
Jess Cross
James
Jay Crown
Sam Graff
Jennie Jensen
Nels Anderson
Ruth
Fannie Cross
Silver Lake
Cecil Easton
Algona Fridlay
Ft. Dodge
Overland
Shackleford
A. A. Whitmer
Dick McCabe
Oakland
0. B. Fisk
Genevieve Taylor
W. W. Fiske
Florence
Michael Brennan
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W. J. Branagan
Dubuque
Clark
Casson
Harding
Kenyan
Allen
Francis
Kulp
Nathan Steinberg
Warren
Illinois
A. R. Caufield
Jagow
Malone
Jacw
Ft Madison
Anamosa
Mason City Times
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Jack Johnson
Kitchener
Graerttinger
Emmetsburg National Bank
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Deering
Foy & Wilcox
Dayton
Witham & Son
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