Financial voices critique Roosevelt policy across the nation
Banking leaders and editors like Bache Givens Clews react to Roosevelt’s policy with mixed verdicts. They warn of overexpansion and market volatility, urge enforcement of anti trust laws, and reflect on stock losses, prosperity, and confidence in markets and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
White House
W. R. Givens
New York Times
Henry Clews
Roonevelt
Wall Street
Lawa
Controversial Health Theory Sparks Forearm Hair Debate
A State Board of Health secretary promotes the idea that exposing the forearm stimulates hair growth, provoking ridicule from young women. The piece also critiques a railway disaster, Vancouver anti-Japanese unrest, Christian missionary work, and ends with a quip about Walter Wellman’s balloon launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A.thomas
State Board of Health
Thomas
Allison Leading in State Senate Contest Reports
Cascade Pioneer notes Des Moines Register and Leader survey shows Allison favored by 40 newspapers to Cummins 27 with 16 neutral and 1 democratic paper. Also reports John Stryker, formerly of Tipton, killed by his son Dick in Somerville New Jersey after a dispute over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Pioneer
Des Moines Régister and Leader
Allison-Cummins
Allison
Cummins
John Stryker
Tipton
Somerville
N. J
Consolidated Bank Statement At Close Of Business 1907
The consolidated statement for Jones County State and National Banks closes on August 3 1907. It notes exclusions of a small bank at Martello and two private banks at Oxford Junction and Wyoming from the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Martelle
Monticello
Jones County State and National Banks
Martello
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Anamosa National Bank
Anamosa Citizens’ Savings Bank
Sece Olin First National Bank
Wyoming “ Hood OK
First National Bank
Anamosa
Niles & Watters Savings'Bank
JOO
Onslow Savings Bank
Onslow
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
Anamosa Schoonover Trust Company
Old Boys of 24th Iowa Hold Mt Vernon Reunion
A reunion of centenarians from the 24th Iowa was held at Mt Vernon last week. Reports note four dozen details and local figures including Hon T B Miller of Stanwood. The Davenport Times will switch to weekly publication plus daily edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mt. Vernon
T. B. Miller
Stanwood
Cedar County
Davenport
M. Re Drury
U. B. Church
Toledo
California
Lenox College
Monticello
Verdon Welch
Alexander Matheson
Hopkinton
Tellatult
Red River
Delaware County
Daniel Moore
Farley-Leetcher Co
Dubuque
Clarence ‘Henry
Fort Dodge
Manchester
Manchester Democrat
the Central Society of the
United States
Monsignor
Diomede Falconie
Rock Island Road
Cedar Falla
Waterloo
B. B. Oliver
John N. Watson
Joshua Newell
Illinois Central
J. D. Lamphere
Shell Rock
Ray Johnson
Barber
Tipoda Taza
Hammond
Ind
William Goodwin
Ernest Lovejoy
Fairbault
Minn
William Myers
Burlington
Baggageman
J. H. Douglass
Dewar
H. J. Barron
Dwear
Farmer
Tlungarian
Cedar Falls
C. J. O'Keefe
Marble Rock
John Shaw
A. L. Welliver
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Everson
Mora
CO. H. Martin
West Liberty
C. H. Pendleton
J. R. Jackson
Albert Lea
Mail on an Ocean Liner Reveals Posts and Ball Games
An Oliver’s letter from Southampton describes U S Sea Post mail work on North German Lloyd and Hamburg America liners with sacks delivered to Plymouth Cherbourg New York and Southampton. It notes ship sizes restaurants and new leviathans Adriatic Kronprinzessin Cecelia and Lucitania and reports Thursday Ball Games including Arlington Strawberry Point Monticello and Volga City results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Colton
R. L. Colton
United States
Europe
U. S
New York
Plymouth
England
Cherbourg
France
Southampton
tAmerika
Kronprinzessin Cecelia
Hamburg
Liverpool
White Star
American
Royal Mail
Onion Castle Lines
London
Isle of Wight
Strawberry Point
Arlington
Strawberry
Strawsberry
Baylor
Awicker
Monticello
Volga City
Minnesota
Ita
Volga
Cargon
Vola City
Disgraceful Fakirs At Anamosa Fair Spar Over Street Gambling
Local writers condemn street gambling by fakirs during the fair on Main Street and other times. Travelers from the West and coast say major cities suppress such conduct, and Anamosa’s lax handling harms the town’s reputation among Jones County communities. The letter argues the small city revenue from fakirs is not worth the loss of self respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansans City
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Jones County
Anamosa
Real Basis of the County Fair in Iowa History
The Des Moines Capital argues the county fair should showcase scientific farming and prevent degeneration into mere show. It urges wholesome attractions while preserving the idea of displaying Iowa farmers and their best crops and domestic products. The Iowa Weather Drop bulletin notes a cooler week with normal sunshine and light showers as corn ripens slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Des Moines
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Indiana
Des Moines Register and Tender
Bour
Japan
Russia
Korea
China
Bernard Shaw
Shakespeare
Hig
Enat
Vancouver
America
Walter Wellman
Senator Allison
Capital
BNI
Dazsis
NEIGHBORHOOD / NEWS
E. M. Byers
The
Monticello State Bank
Mihe Crean Ie
Lowell State Bank
Board OF Directors
L. Lovell
Trenident
J. W. Doxa W
R. ©. Stirton
Banks
J. 8. Hall
Johodde
the Diamond Creamery Co
Eilera & Bolton
McLaughlin
Geo. Stuhler
W. H. Proctor & CO
Eilers & Bolton
H. F. Burrichter
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