Slant on Presidential Popularity in Lincoln Journal
The Lincoln Journal argues that U S presidents win popular favor through private virtues and temper, but face party and congressional pressure. It notes Roosevelt’s unpopularity with party managers despite voter appeal, and predicts a contested 1904 style race with a Democratic and Republican wary of reform.
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Lincoln Journal
United States
Jackson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Congress
Colonies
Iowa Senate Rails Against Pass Bill Amendments
The passage argues the anti pass law rewrite expands railway retained lawyers and physicians in counties. It warns of political influence by lawyers in county politics and questions the logic of allowing passes for attorney fees while prohibiting railway advertising costs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Lowa
Senate
Sioux County
Hidden Des Moines Memo Spurs Rail Rate Debate of 1907
An anonymous New York interview recalls a Des Moines meeting of railway presidents and Governor Larabee protesting coal rate cuts. The piece argues legislators overstate railroad peril while noting record profits since the Elking anti rebate law.
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New York
Des Moines
Larrabeesi
Blake
Rock ‘Gland
Commission Agacon Sal-Coull
Diasater
Larabee
Bee
Iruto
Railroads
Financial statement of The First National Bank of Hull Iowa
The bank reports near end March 22, 1807 assets and liabilities including loans and discounts, U.S. bonds, reserves, notes, deposits, and capital accounts. It lists cash items, checks, specie, and a pledged redemption fund with the U.S. Treasury, signed by Cashier Y. S. Whitson and officials. A farmer notes alfalfa height and questions its coming crop potential in Iowa.
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First National Bank of
Hull
Iowa
U.S
U. S
Aeeree Ee
State Banka and Hartkers
Csce- Peste
Cece Ee
Liam Litier
National Hank
Reward offer and land price warnings from 1890s ads
An assortment of notices warns buyers about land prices in Texas and promotes a $25 reward for finding land bargains, while another item criticizes town kill-ers and praises editors' hard work. Also included are financial notes on the Steel Trust and a Hawarden Chronicle reflection on newspapers and profitability.
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Dalhart
Texas
Panhandle
O. N. Sawyer
Lawood
CGS
Bennept
Sioux City
Iowa
Today
Hawarden Chronicle
Jane
Fixing for Face in Turbulent Mood
A buoyant woman reacts to a wrinkle while looking in a mirror. She jokes about putting on a genoa face and gathers the needed materials, showing practical humor in a tense moment.
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Puck
Not Quite on Tempest Social Squall Causes Comment
A young gentleman with an unreal voice insisted on singing at a social gathering. A guest asked what he called that and others noted it resembled a tempest but an old captain called it a squall, saying it will soon fade.
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Saa
Remarkable running feats cited with near unbreakable records
The report lists Amin running ten miles in 0 minutes 40 seconds, Natehans covering 300 yards in 20 seconds, and George clocking a mile in 4 minutes 120 seconds. It notes George’s mile record as the most formidable, likely enduring long. It also mentions Ifen the Shrub Bacon and Deerfoot nearing twelve miles per hour, rivaling carriage horses, and quips about insults and meeting the right man.
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Amin
Sheubb
Natehans
George
Ifen
Shrub
Bacon
Deerfoot
Grand Magazine
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Mary J. Holmer
Robert L. Stevenson
Edna Lyall
F. W. Hume
W. Harben
C. Adams
C. L. Cobb
Nick Carter
Fortune du Boisgobey
Hull Index Office
MR. Farmer
The
Farmers’ Tribune
West
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
John Thompson
University of Minnesota
H. G. McMillan
Cg, F. Gurtas
Iowa Agricultural College
HB. Smith
Nebraska Agricultural College
Witaon
Bouthy Dakota Agriculture College
X L. Hascker
Travelers Hulletin
Nore
Great Northern WY
Perkins
Bae
Sun
Brouwer Bros
Chamberlain
Nature
N.G. O
Wall Index
Athull
Tiwi
Tows
Taenta “Perline
Anleseby
Adi Care
Sawyer
Council Bluffs
Wilson
Resouauer
Hows
County of Sioux
Y. S. Whitson
Ahorenareta Bank
JS. Wincox
G. Stevens
Coqutmer
M.D. Gibis
G. A. Wellson
Jay
Deicoster
Faeyr
Steel Trust
Ture Tah
Harneer
Fiat
Esah
Mskibbin
G. W. Lensink
the Mens’ Outfitter
Minneapolis
Ted
A. Schweiger
Schurman
New Fork Newa
Seneca
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