Trans Miss-issippi congress backs anti trust enforcement
Governor Stubbs guides the Trans Mississipp i commercial congress to demand prison terms for anti trust violations. The Ottumwa Courier mocks tariffs and trusts while the Sioux City News jokes about perjury penalties. The w indow glass trust reports high profits yet lowers wages to pay fines. A voice argues trusts stabilize prices.
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Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Stubbs
Window Glass Trust
Charles Heber Clark
Towa Legislature Should Narrow Its Work and Repeal
The Cherokee Times notes the danger of overreaching laws as Towa's legislature convenes. It urges repeal of useless statutes rather than enacting new ones to achieve meaningful results. The Sioux City Journal discusses the senatorial contest between Funk and Kenyon with mixed predictions.
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Sheldon Sun
Cherokee Times
Funk
Times
Dee Moines
Fank
Kenyon
Sioux City Journal
Legislature Urged To Rescue Iowa From Wet Dry Imbalance
The Castana Times argues the mulet law should be reformed so Iowa can avoid a one third wet one third dry split and leave a lasting legacy. It proposes Minnesota style local option allowing dry counties or townships to choose their stance, noting a county section should not govern others against their will like four townships in the county.
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Castana Times
Iowa
Minnesota
Primary contenders and road salary debate cited
The Sioux City Journal speculates on a lively primary with Young Kenyon and Funk as candidates and criticizes standpatters seeking to block progressives. It also supports the governor's road reforms with a $1500 county engineer salary and discusses committee delays in bill handling.
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Young
Kenyon
Funk
Sioux City, Journal
Harding Sues I Corn Products Over Charter Trust Question
A suit by George F Harding seeks to disturb the I Corn Products Co charter alleging antitrust violations. The case centers on Harding’s residence dispute between Illinois and California. The court has not yet ruled on the existence of a trust, and the lengthy process prompts critique of the anti trust laws and court efficiency.
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George F.harding
iCorn Products Co
Modesn Little Standard Oil
Sanborn
United States Circuit Bench
Chicago
Harding
Illinois
California
School notes and student accolades amid repairs and exams
Miss Mary Slater misses class due to an illness. A new radiator improves heating in the High School room ahead of semester exams on Thursday and Friday. Apologies issued to Mr VerSteeg for unequal credit distribution. Spelling contest results list grades from Eighth to Fourth with top scores. Student rosters for each grade detail absences and attendees. A Nawakh Dahah Literary Society program is announced for February with music, readings, violin, and a debate on Direct Election of U.S. Senators.
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Nawakh Dahah Literary Society
Etta Werkman
Margaret VerSteeg
Asie
Catherine Bawser
Rabysot
Thantee Merrill
Julia Denn Uuai
Hairy Fie
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