Campaign reflections and political quotes in a river of notes
A mosaic of quotes and jabs on Taft Roosevelt and Underwood. Commentary touches on good roads, rivers, circus crowds, the Mississippi flood legacy, and political trust issues. Mentions Teddy Roosevelt seeking the Republican nomination, Perkins steel trust, and a Denver district attorney pursuing a railway mail case amid broader legal questions.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Mr. Perkins
Perry Iowa road paving plan prompts private express concerns
A historic article notes a criminal law restricting private express conveyance of letters with a six month maximum sentence. It contrasts that with the railway mail clerk facing jail for similar acts while express trusts profit greatly. Nearby Perry Iowa plans to pave a mile of road near town with $2,500 from supervisors and the Commercial Club and town contributions to a $5,000 concrete central eight teen foot wide paving with gravel shoulders.
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Express Trust
Borg
Perry
Iowa
Ready for primaries county nomination papers filed
Filings for county offices are in Auditor Smith's hands. Names listed include Auditor J D Schlotterback D Ed King WC Rice Supervisor CE Smith SE Hudson Bert Richards County Attorney ND Shinn WS Bilby TV Hart Sheriff SE Cronkhite CB Ballard Thomas Rowland Superintendent.
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Smith
J D Schlotterback
Ed King
Rice
Hudson
Bert. Richards
Shinn
Bilby TV
Hart
Cronkhite
Ballard
Thomas Rowland
Marion County Republican Primary Nominates S M Cart for County Superintendent
Swan Iowa May 20 1912 S M Cart declares residency voter status and tax responsibility in Marion County while detailing 80 years in the area. He cites 20 years teaching experience from country schools to city superintendent plus normal institute roles and country school board secretary to support his qualification proposal.
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Marion County
Swan Township
Iowa
S. M. Cart
Swan
Farm animal care and feeding guidelines from an agricultural bulletin
Practical notes on livestock management covering cows horses sheep and poultry. Emphasizes feeding, housing, water quality, silage and hay, grain rations, and winter care. Highlights the value of dairy cows, clean milk, proper nutrition, space and ventilation, and early weaning or freshening timelines.
Democratic candidate Crozier outlines tax reform and public spending
Geo W Crozier, running for the Democratic nomination for representative, argues tax fairness and reduces public waste. He cites unequal taxation on depreciated assets versus cash, and proposes adjusting the collateral inheritance tax for gifts made in contemplation of death. He calls for responsible salaries, no election expenses bias, and cutting state printing of unread material.
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Office of Representative
General Assembly
Geo
W. Crozier
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H. H. Sadler
SADLER BROS. @ CO
Pella
Pella, Marion County
Kate
The
Chronicle
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Underwood
Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Minneapolis
United States
Denver
Colo
McLaughin
George Wier
WJ Wilson
A Phelps
C Gibson
Meyer Langerak AC
Bassey
William Gilt
Cot Tlideu
de Laval
G. A. Vandermeulen & Co. Pella
Dr. Pierce
J. Blommers & Co
PH. S
VanderLinden
Bazar
S. G. Vander Zyl
P. A. Edmond
Wormhoudt
New York
Parker
Rociete
Allens
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
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