Iowa Editorial Roundup on State Politics and Banking
The piece surveys readers on the presidents message and notes Iowa towns promoted to second class cities while highlighting Tipton and Monticello omissions. It admires Marshalltown Times-Republican’s improved appearance and comments on Warden Madden's term chances. It urges support for Allison in the presidential race and reports two proposed holidays and bank examination plans.
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Iowa
Tipton
Monticello
Marshalltown Times-Republican
McMillan
Republican State Central Committee
Allison
President's Message Draws Mixed Criticism from Ingersoll
Ingersoll calls the president's message a wail of a sick man yet dismisses this as exaggeration. He notes the speech treats national matters with care given the failure of democratic tariff reform and treasury depletion. Cleveland is praised for steadfast stance on sound money and opposition to free silver.
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Ingersoll
Cleveland
Tax on Estates Sparks Debate Over Succession Duty
Reported recommendations for succession taxes levy two to five percent on estates from 3000 to over 20000 dollars. Critics call it socialistic and unjust to widows and children, while opponents warn of violent clashes in county court house battles between Vinton and Belle Plaine.
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Iowa
Jess
Tama Democrat
Court House
Benton County
Board of Supervisors
Vinton
van Horne
Belle Plaine
Kansas
Bigamist editor found guilty in Jones County court
The jury at Anamosa district court convicted R B Curtis alias Ben Scott of bigamy after a trial recounting his marriages to Lettie Arnold of Wyoming Mae Smith of Lacon and ongoing newspaper work in Center Junction Anamosa and Peoria The case featured testimonies from Lettie Arnold Belle Smith and others with a potential sentence up to five years in prison.
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R. B. Curtis
Anamosa
Daily Call
F. O. Ellison
Herrick
J. L. Sheean
Curtis
Center Junction
Lettie Arnold
Wyoming
Lacon Minois
Minnesota
Babcock
Harper
Illinois
Mae Smith
Lacon
Hiram Arnold
Asher Bronson
Jones County
Arnold
Mr. Thompson
Hacker
Call
Scott
Miss Arnold
Grant Holler
Monticello
John J. Sands
Peoria
B. F. Scott
Benjamin TF. Scott
Taylor Street
Mae Scott
M. E
Belle Smith
South Adams Street
Mae
Bloomington
D. L. Hartley
Lacon Ilinois
Benjamin F. Scott
James A. Johnson
Ella Hacker
Vernimont and Parrott Store Sells Stock for Creditors
Advertisers announce liquidation of Vernimont and Parrott grocery stock to benefit creditors. The sale promises steep discounts and invites the public to inspect and purchase items at cost.
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Vernimont & Parrott
Local Business Directory Fragment Highlights Names
Fragmentary OCR listing includes names such as Nor Hine, VY, VILIS, J. A. Wheat & Co., 8 T. Houmes, D.D.S., B. J. Proaas, and CIRCULATS, signaling a partial directory snippet.
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Ad. VY. Vilis
J. A. Wheat & Co
T. Houmes
Proaas
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