Iowa Mercantile Co. receivership sparks local concern
Local readers saw distress over the Cedar Rapids based Iowa Mercantile Co as it entered receivership amid publicity campaigns by promoters. The piece notes debt, stock sales to farmers, and failed promises including a Monticello branch and a proposed packing plant, with public anger at misleading promotions and inquiry into the company's finances. It also contrasts retail price trends and critiques inheritance taxes amid Democratic policy and pork barrel spending.
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Iowa Mercantile Co
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Hnandera
Late 1912 pledge at Democratic Convention backing nonre election
The passage recalls a 1912 Democratic National Convention plank urging a constitutional amendment to bar a president from seeking re election. Delegates cheered as Woodrow Wilson was nominated, he accepted the pledge but later repudiated it and Congress ignored it.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow
Congress
Liberal divine declines London pastorate call
Dr Joseph Fort Newton of Cedar Rapids declines invitation to lead City Temple in London after two months’ service this summer. He prefers remaining in his homeland with a devoted congregation that values his talents.
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Joseph Fort Newton
Cedar Rapida
City Temple
London
Republicans Sweep Maine Election to Boost Party Power
The first campaign ballot in Maine shows a sweeping Republican victory, disappointing Democrats who urged support for Wilson. Republicans consolidate support for their candidates and claim concrete progress toward restoring GOP control.
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Maine
Wilson
Iowa Electorate Questions Meredith Tax Record
The Iowa democracy is unsettled by candidate Meredith's lone tax record. He has ties to a group that urged raising all taxes from land assessments, implying potential further unspecified flaws in his policy approach.
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Iowa
Meredith
Maine Goes Republican in Landmark State Victory
Maine voters backed a Republican sweep led by Carl E. Milliken, ousting Gov. Oakley Curtis by about 18 000 votes and giving the party control of the governorship eight seats in Congress and key state posts. Progressives largely returned to Republicans as the eight hour law tariff and national defense dominated campaigns.
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Maine
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Carl EB. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
Washington
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Wallace H. White Jr
Frederick Hale
Charles E. Hughea
Progressive Party
Tax frames progress and town improvement debate
The article argues that liberal city taxes fund modern improvements and better towns. It contrasts Mechanicaville's 18 mill lower levy with Mt. Vernon, noting Mt. Vernon has stronger amenities. It insists communities must accept higher taxes to advance and cites citizen stinginess as a barrier.
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Mechanicaville
Mt. Vernon
Pioneer
Mt.Vernon
Des Moines Judge Fines Reckless Drivers to Jail
The municipal judge in Des Moines has begun sentencing convicted violators to jail for traffic violations. He recently jailed a bank cashier who objected to paying fines. Other communities might welcome stricter enforcement of reckless speeding by officers.
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Des Moines
Temperance and politics mix among Methodist preachers
The article notes Methodist preachers at Qlan wood siding with a brother running for governor who admits serving champagne to guests. It argues political temperance is stronger than personal temperance and that if all men were temperate, temperance would not be a political issue.
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Qlanwood
Iowa lawmakers resist makeshift act threat
In editorial tone, the piece argues Senators Cummins and Kenyon and Congressman Woods showed nerve by voting against a makeshift act despite pressure. It laments national legislators mistaking Washington for their own districts.
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Cummins
Kenyon
Woods
Iowa
Washington
Labor Day Celebration Draws Workers and Politicians
On slow last Monday the labor day celebration drew laboring men and politicians who attend every holiday. The event featured a mix of toil not and spinning phrases as speakers highlighted the day.
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Onslow
Bootlegger Sentenced to Year at Anamosa Reformatory
Judge Benson sentences a bootlegger to one year in the Anamosa reformatory last Monday. The article contrasts Dubuque with Des Moines during this year of peace.
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Dubuque
Benson
Anamosa Reformatory
Des Moines
Prace
Iowa Electric Company
Delhi
Hartville
Delaware
Oneida
Worthington
Manchester
Hoag
Colwein
Great Western
Greene
John Klimlein
John
Cedar
Mra
Charles Brown
Waterloo
I. J. Damge
Mralla Daniels
Fifth Avenue
Vedar Rapida
George Madjarosh
Gladys Boyson
Grand Avenue
Sonia Yalkish
South Eighteenth Street
Ldward Bryan
Iowa
Cily
Love Explained as Chemical Reactions and Cat Affection
A New York psychologist argues that love is a chemical reaction and that stroking a cat can trigger the same sensation. The view may explain why some older single women favor tabbies.
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New York
Democratic Exchanges and Publicity Pressure Noted
The article accuses the publicity department of the Democratic state central committee of buffaloing editorial utterances in Democratic exchanges, suggesting strong influence over public messaging.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Demand and failure warning from Cedar Rapids editors
The Cedar Rapids Republican views the Iowa Mercantile Company collapse as predictable, blaming promoter misjudgments and high agent payments. It warns investors to see costs of doing business and notes public caution, then reports Maquoketa infantile paralysis cases prompting city closures and strict quarantines.
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Maquoketa
Howard
State University
Board of Health and City Council
W K Harding Defends Character At Vinton Platform
W K Harding republican candidate for governor spoke at a Vinton chautauqua platform last Tuesday defending his private and public character. He denounced a cartoon in the Register and Leader as base slander and an attempt to injure his reputation. He asserted he never drank alcohol, never kept liquor at home, and supported state liquor laws and enforcement with the attorney general. He blamed a conflict with a Register and Leader proprietor for the dispute and received strong audience applause concluding he carries no need for a character certificate.
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Vinton Eagle
W. K. Harding
Chautauqua
Vinton
The
Register and Leader
Register
Fat plumber and thin carpenter spark pie gag
In Youngstown Telegram chatter, two tradesmen argued about a man bitten by a car. The punchline lands as the passerby cradled a cherry pie that mashed under his arm, provoking rumor he was killed.
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Youngstown
Illinois primary returns show Dunne and Lowden margins
Governor Dunne leads with a Cook County plurality around 43 000 and up to 15 600 statewide while Lowden enjoys a large Cook County lead about 30 000 over Hull with expected strong downstate support. Sixth district results show Lorimer narrowly defeated by Arthur W Fulton by about 1000 votes.
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Edward F. Dunne
Frank O. Lowden
Wm. Loriner
Illinois
Dunne
William B. Brinton
Cook County
Cook
Brinton Downstate
Lowden
Morton D.hull
Chicago
Hull
Downstate
Lorimer
Arthur W. Fulton
Hughes shown as fighting campaigner in Maine rallies
A Sunday statement from Republican National Headquarters lauds Governor Hughes as a dynamic stump speaker who drew large crowds in Maine. Ralph D. Cole, director of the speakers bureau, praises Hughes for conviction and leadership on tariff eight hour day and shipping bill, predicting a nationwide impact and a strong victory.
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Republican National
Maine
Hughes
Ralph D. Cole
Republican National Headquarters
Boston
Mr. Cole
Republican Party
Charles E. Hughes
Merits of News Board Appointment Reflect Statewide Support
The Sioux City Journal notes the publisher failed to confirm a state board of education appointment, calling it a fair sign of the Register's statewide popularity. It cautions Meredith against overestimating the Register's influence to back a Des Moines candidate.
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Sioux City Journal
State Board of Education
Register
Meredith
Des Moines
Epworth Seminary starts its 59th year in operation
Epworth Seminary in Epworth Iowa began its 59th year's work as an educational institution last Monday. Other items note Miss Vera Bates of Arlington wed Carl Meyers of Cedar Rapids last Thursday, city officials in Hopkinton removing hitching posts, and various local mishaps and notices including a fatal shooting in New Liberty and civil actions in Dubuque.
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Epworth
George Madjarosh
Scott County
Accounting Department
Fred Wenzel
New Liberty
Iowa
Herman
Wenzel
Woman Fights Fat in Family Feud Narrative
A Topeka Capital item describes a woman who battles her husband’s relatives yet dedicates her strongest struggle to overweight. The piece portrays a persistent, humorous domestic conflict with a focus on personal resolve.
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Topeka
County Campaign Push Gathers Ahead of Nationwide Vote
With two months until the nationwide election, counties begin launching campaigns. Officials urge early voter outreach, candidate visibility, and community meetings to boost turnout.
Farm for Sale Near Onslow Iowa with 120 Acres
120 acre farm for sale located 2 percent miles northeast of Onslow Iowa. Features include a nine room house barn hog house two tuberculosis houses a well and windmill with reservoir. well fenced and in good condition. Priced right by A K Master Onslow Iowa. Yw3
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Delaware County
Iowa
Glonoal
Onslow
Barnes
A. K. McMaster
Rickles Gerdes
Monticello
August R. Gerdes
Jones Co Farm Bargain Near Anamosa
I offer for immediate sale at 185 dollars per acre a 120 acre farm five miles northwest of Anamosa. The Kia farm is highly cultivated and improved with easy terms to responsible parties. I will be at the Easterly hotel Anamosa on Thursday Friday and Saturday of this week J B Buggy.
Will you take a 60 day free trial of our Clay lawn diers
A fragmented ad offers a 60 day free trial with no obligation to buy. It praises gate quality and reputation, mentions cement work, lumber, and loading on wagons, and touts Zinc Clad nails and shingles for durable roofs. It notes local farmers John Harms and John Broken hauling materials for new houses and promotes full supplies from cement to steel cupola.
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John Harms
John Broken
Wayne
Robber Breaks In While Woman Partially Dressed
A young woman reported a robber entered her room as she was half dressed and acted oddly polite while brandishing a revolver. Police investigated the incident and sought information from potential witnesses.
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