Illinois and Missouri governors focus on state affairs
Deneen in Illinois and Folk in Missouri in their inaugural addresses emphasized state governance rather than national legislative roles. The Conger sentiment remains weak statewide as locals note twelve years away blurs political ties and weakens support for him.
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Deneen
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Folk
Missouri
Conger
Vinton Eagle Debuts Notable Semi Centennial Edition
The semi centennial issue issued on the 10th showcases special historical sketches and high grade half tone illustrations. Editor Murphy and staff present a high quality publication. the cover is described as a work of art and a credit to Vinton.
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Reformers split as congress lines up for ICC power
The Cummins reformers regret their stance as congressmen gather support for legislation strengthening the interstate commerce commission. Friendly papers urge Hepburn to oppose the move, while reformers note Hepburn and others aligned with the lawmakers before realizing the consequence.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Hepburn
Judge McHenry Blames Half of Des Moines Parents for Child Neglect
In a recent address Polk county Judge McHenry criticizes half of Des Moines parents for failing their children. He cites busy fathers and club‑active mothers who neglect guidance while children roam streets, blaming indifference and misplaced trust over strict home governance.
tariff schedule reform faces factional divides in congress
The piece argues for measured tariff changes to reduce inconsistencies without causing business disruption. It warns against open-ended reform favored by free traders and mugwumps, noting conflicting interests from shoe makers to farmers, and urges prudent, majority-driven action by national legislators.
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Canada
West
Crummins
New England
Iowa counties lead in butter shipped from Jones county
The Des Moines Register Leader reports Jones county ships about 8.39 million pounds of butter in 1904, leading Iowa counties in outbound butter. Woodbury and Polk follow, with shipments around 6.28 and 4.0 million pounds respectively, while Polk shows year over year gains and Fayette Linn Dubuque and others range between 2.0 and 3.0 million pounds.
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Jones County
Iowa
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Biel
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Polk County
Sioux City
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Warren County
Des Moines
Cliyton
Lee
Linn
Fayette
Dubuque
Delaware
Bremer
Buchanan
Chickasaw
Fones County
Page County
Linn County
Fayette County
Wright
Immorality of Small Towns Reported by Mitch Ellville Official
Superintendent Fitzgerald of Mitch Ellville school for young girls warns small towns with populations under 1000 produce the most ruined girls per capita. He cites twelve local cases sent to Mitchellville school, arguing country life allows more unescorted outings than cities.
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Mitchellville School For
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Manson
Major Rathbun’s Choice for Governor in Marion Register
The Marion Register editorial argues it is premature to name a governor candidate. It states the governor should be a Republican not an alleged Republican and rejects self described orthodox Democrats posing as Republicans. It cautions Democrats to step aside if the state stays Republican.
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Marion Register
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Supreme Court
Iowa
Senator Allison Sets New Senate Continuity Record
The Lincoln Star notes Senator Allison of Iowa has surpassed all others in continuous service in the U.S. Senate with 31 years, 9 months, and 6 days as of January 1. He previously spent eight years in the House, with four years left in his current term. Senator Morrell of Vermont ranks next.
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Oxford Junction
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Rinker
Iowa governorship in suspense as election amendment looms
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the fate of the governorship hinges on the biennial election amendment. Editor Payne of Nevada may influence the outcome as the issue remains unsettled in Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
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Payne
Nevada
Corn Canning Boom Spurs Worries of Overbuilding
The article notes a rapid expansion of corn canneries sparking fears of overbuilding while predicting continued growth only if farmers can supply enough corn. It also reports Enoch B. Smith of Lisbon filing for bankruptcy, owing 2320 to merchants and tradesmen with no nonexempt assets.
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Cedar Rapids
Enoch B. Smith
Lisbon
Typhoid and civic notes from Jones county 1904
A survey of varied 1904 local happenings includes typhoid in Cedar Rapids, church calls for Rev. John Arthur of Onedia, a new Eastern Star lodge planned at Hopkinton, and Maquoketa backing a business men’s group. Also reported are a governor candidate suggestion for Davenport, a Henry Bebrns interment in Jackson county, a rail wreck fatality of Ralph G. Roberts in Illinois, and multiple community events from Anamosa to Monticello including school reports and local theater.
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Davenport Times
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Jackson County
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Ralph G. Roberta
Keokuk
University of Illinois
Urbana
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Arthur
A. G. Glick
Brittain & Co
Pork Packers
Marshalltown
Jones County
Center Point
G& C Bliss
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Stephen Dunbar
Danber Bros
Anamosa and
Monticello
Oxford Township
Board of Health
John Gorman
Anamosa
Gorman
Hale Township
St. Joseph’s College
Dubuque
Waterloo
Thomas Gorman
Michael Gorman
Sexton
Independence
Monticello Visitors and Medical Student Progress
Miss Lorn Mellinger of Monticello visits friend Miss Gladys Lathrop. Roy Keech returns to Chicago to finish studies at Rush Medical College and may soon be a licensed physician. The Monticello Express continues its annual subscriber calendars. A Monticello library board meeting hints Oxford may soon have a free public library. The Conley family reports their Wyol ing child sent to Chicago for hydrophobia treatment with encouraging news.
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Monticello
Gladys Lathrop
Roy Keech
Chicago
Rush Medical College
Roy
The
Monticello Express
Oxford
Frank Conley
Wyoling
Turkish Proverbs From Century Magazine
A compact collection of Turkish proverbs with brief morals. Includes lines about patience turning sour grapes sweet, wise men marrying as fools mature, swift horses for truth tellers, avoiding excessive severity, and gathering thorns by strangers’ hands.
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The
Century Magazine
Missouri Republicans Fail In Joint Senate Caucus
The Missouri Republican majority in the legislature faced a disappointing outcome in the joint caucus at Jefferson City, failing to send a candidate with statesman like ability to the US Senate, lacking both duty and expectation.
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Missouri
United States Senate
Jefferson City
Farm with abundant water and multiple improvements
An extensive farm describes tame pasture, a perpetual stream, a wind pump, waterworks, and a well kept yard. It notes two sets of improvements including a seven room house, large barn, granaries, cow stables for 60 head, multiple calf pens, a hen house, and a smoke house, all well painted with a good orchard and fruit varieties.
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