Debate on Rural District Schools and Local Control
Governor Carroll cites a 54150 child loss in Iowa during the decade due to farm consolidation. The piece argues for preserving small district schools, warns against centralized townships, and cites Dr. Hillis on individualized training as superior to machine like schooling. It notes political debates, peculiar proposed laws, and calls to let districts regulate themselves.
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Carroll
Iowa
Doctor Hillis
Plymouth Church
John Chapman
Wisconsin Senator Candidate Stephenson Under Fire
The text accuses Stephenson of Wisconsin of buying his way into the U S Senate. It questions if the system truly makes the people supreme and free from corruption. It notes Iowa progressives suspect principles serve personal ends.
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Stephenson
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Iowa
Stipe Bill Aims to Bar Saloons Near State Institutions
The Stipe measure would ban saloons within five miles of any state institution, prompting alerts in Marshalltown Davenport Independence Fort Madison and Anamosa. Critics note it targets towns with prisons and universities alike and debate a possible compromise to limit the scope to educational institutions.
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Stipe
Marshalltown
Davenport
Independence
Ft. Madison
Anamosa
Iowa City
Judge Walter I Smith Named Judge for Federal Court
President Taft appoints Judge Walter I Smith of the 9th Iowa district to the federal bench succeeding Judge Vandeventer who was promoted to the U S Supreme Court. Smith will resign his congress seat prompting a party fight with Byers likely to challenge again and possibly face Senator Saunders. Governor Carroll remains active in Iowa politics with strong state emphasis.
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Walter I. Smith
Congress
Iowa
Taft
Federal Court
Vandeventer
Supreme Court of the United States
Smith
9Th
Byers
Senator Saunders
Council Bluffs
Primary Faces Tough Tasks With Progressive Resistance
A challenging primary campaign unfolds as candidates tackle hard issues and voters push back. Progressives reportedly refrain from embracing the new approach, signaling divisions within party ranks and affecting strategy ahead of the vote.
Petrie barely misses fall at Tom Kehoe residence
W. J. Petrie slipped from a ladder about 15 feet at the Tom Kehoe residence and escaped serious harm with only a damaged knee. Dr. Reed's condition shows signs of improvement though he remains in danger from typhoid. Delaware county fines for liquor violations spark local reaction, but bootleggers face continued enforcement.
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W. J. Petrie
Tom Kehoe
Reed
Jones County
Delaware County
Delaware
No Thermometer Hurdle as City Braces for Freeze
In Minneapolis the cold snap reaches 18 below zero prompting residents to endure the chill and brace for a possible dip toward 20 below. The playful remark notes thermometers and bravado amid the brutal winter.
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Minneapolis Journal
Groundhog Day Inertia Marks 1911 Work Start
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes a patient return to business as the year 1911 begins its gradual advance toward routine, reflecting a steady, ordinary start amid seasonal expectations.
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St. Louis
Postmaster Reshuffles Highlight Local News in Iowa Towns
Reappointment of Captain A. M. Philips as Maquoketa postmaster and appointment of A. F. Loomis as Des Moines House assistant doorkeeper are noted alongside political shakeups. Includes obituaries, birthday milestone, a fatal fire at White Cross Home, a libel suit in Dubuque, and basketball schedules for Anamosa.
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Henry G. Walker
Iowa City
John Kalous
Oxford Junction
A. F. Loomis
Anamosa
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Delaware County Farmers’ Institute
Manchester
MacLean
The
State University
Joseph J. Ott
Dubuque
Telegraph Herald
Benson
Isaac Spoors
Waterloo
Register and Leader
Iowa
White Cross
C. G. Perrin
Batavia
New York
Cedar Rapids
Frank Novak
Edward Murry
Alaska
University of Iowa
U. S
Register
Hopkinton Bank
Messrs
Johnson and
McDonald
Farmers’ State Bank
Johnson
Supervisors Approve Appointments and Bond List
The Board confirmed appointments for 1911 including W Rowen deputy auditor and I B Pickworth deputy clerk of the district court, with various bonds approved for county officers and staff. It also set assessor days, approved equalization figures, and authorized heating and plumbing contracts for the county home projects.
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Noyes
Board of Supervisors
W. . Rowen
Louis Gardner
District Court
G. A. Harper
Hon
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W.K. Pearson
Walter K Pearson
W A Hogan
H GA Harper
Har] Boyer
Catherine Maurice
C J Cash
Walter O Ronen
Audi
EF Miller
A Coyle
Township Elk
P B Daly
L Huggins
L Hoffman
W Flaherty
GJ Hughes
Township
Elk
Herman Harms
Harry Kruse
James F Hogan
J & Duncan
Henry Klahn
George Seeley
Joseph H Dehner
E M Russell
William Wilcox
Dennis Dullea
Joseph Orr
O A Larson
Pangburn
Edward H Herrin
John 4. Miller
Henry Vernimont
Harry Freeman
S L Davis
OC Cramer
T H Lightfoot
Just Peace
J S Brownell
W N Morse
John F Newman
O DL Boyd
Lee
HH Soper
John L Millsap
BE D Morton
John McDonnell
Frank Riches
H. W. Sigworth
Hale
Finn
Fort Dodge Hunting & Plumbing Company
Kewanee
Webster
Finance Committee
County civic league elects directors at Anamosa meeting
The County Civic League with authorized capital of 50000 dollars elected directors last Monday at a meeting of the incorporators held in Anamosa. Additional stock was subscribed and the following directors were chosen by ballot to organize by election of executive officers. Andrew Davidson Lovell C D Chase Monticello W A Hale Cass A O Sones Fairview A H Newman Greenfield John Wurzbacher Greenfield John Armstrong Greenfield John Inglis Hale H B Johnson Jackson F A Byerley Cass M L Hill Madison Jesse Ballou Rome S J Rice Scotch Grove C L Gould Anamosa TY BE Booth Anamosa D M Strawman Anamosa W D McLaughlin Castle Grove R M Corbit Wyoming Kansas City Star weather note mentions possible water wagon freezing solid and bursting.
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County Civic League
Anamosa
Andrew Davidson
Lovell
C. D. Chase
Monticello
W. A. Hale
Cass
A. O. Sones
Fairview
A. H. Newman
Greenfield
John Wurzbacher
John Armstrong
John Inglis
Hale
H. B. Johnson
Jackson
F. A. Byerley
M. L. Hill
Madison
Jesse Ballou
Rome
S. J. Rice
Scotch Grove
C. L. Gould
TY. BE
Booth
D. M. Strawman
W. D. McLaughlin
Castle Grove
R. M. Corbit
Wyoming
Speaker Stillman Names Legislative Committees
Speaker Stillman named his committees last Tuesday with principal chairmen including Ways and Means Good yeots Boone Appropriations Moore Linn Judiciary Klay Sioux Agriculture Cunningham Buena Vista Municipal Corporations Harding Woodbury Banks and Banking Johnson Mitchell Railroads Larrabee Fayette Byerly Jones county chair on penitentiaries The legislature at noon Tuesday voted on United States senator to succeed Senator Dolliver resulting in a deadlock among Porter Democrat Young Funk Kenyon Garst Byers Francke Feely
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Stillman
Goodyeots
Boone
Moore
Linn
United States
Dolliver
Ehanl
Splendid City Journal Appeals for Simpler Legal Reform
The Siouw City Journal endorses Gov. Carroll's plan to repeal and re enact amended code sections. It would replace verbal amendments with a clean re written text, saving time and avoiding confusion for lawyers who must splice old and new language. No objections are foreseen.
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Siouw City Journal
The General Effect of Office Seeking
A Cedar Rapids Republican piece contrasts two temperaments for office. A called candidate shows independence and service, while an active seeker risks hypocrisy and demagoguery. The essay warns such seekers may compromise honesty in opinion and action for power.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
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