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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
Publication details for Che Republicar issued Thursdays by Frank Vatiua. Post office entry at Harmboldt with rates listed: $1.80 yearly, six months 90 cents, local 40 cents. Subscriptions payable in advance. no rate deviations.
A Republican delegate convention is set for Wednesday August 7 in Cedar Rapids. The call requests delegates from each county and additional delegates based on votes for John Maidmin in 1900. G W Pingham signatory. Weaver as Secretary. Chairman referenced.
The Motherville Republican criticizes Cummins forces for irregular delegate methods and pressuring county conventions. It cites Tom Way as coordinating across counties, argues the campaign uses coercion and biased reporting, and notes mixed support in various local papers. The piece assesses county outcomes and political maneuvering surrounding the gubernatorial race.
The June county convention at Onder Rapids chose George Sanborn of Hondo after a ballot that saw J H Allen and J H Kent contend for the Fiftieth district seat. Oppose to Allen arose from the venue change in a NorthWestern railroad dispute. Also reported are injuries from a barbed wire accident near Rolfe, cattle arrivals at Teaver Creek, and smallpox updates in Dolliver and West Bend with notable local movements and notices.
The county board convened with full roll call and approved audits of the auditor’s books showing fees from January to June totaling 166.75, and matched accounts with the treasurer’s records. They authorized Ben McCoy to investigate and collect taxes on omitted or withheld personal property, with pay equal to fifteen percent of collected sums, and approved a poor farm house contract to Blair, Marsh, and Ash. A tax warrant was issued for the Dakota City case, a bridge site committee was appointed, and regular adjournments set through June.
Public sale notice from Humboldt County Iowa executor of a special writ. Property described in block fifty seven in Dakota City township at auction date to be set, sale at public outcry at the court house, bids open at four o clock p.m. on the specified day. Sale subject to redemption and costs, conducted by the sheriff, with proceeds to satisfy the judgment and liens.
A legal notice from Humboldt County district court details a judgment in favor of Logis W. Lyi and Gorge IV dated May 21, 1401. The writ orders seizure and sale of described lands with a monetary claim of one hundred dollars and interest to cover costs with measures to enforce the lien.
A garbled OCR page lists diverse items from sales offers to legal notices and personal notices. It mentions auctions, sales of poultry, medical offices and a range of vendors, with names, places and dates largely unreadable, reflecting a cluttered historical newspaper page.
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