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Newspaper
Postville Review
Location
Postville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
2
A Des Moines era of reform under Cummins is praised for state economy and anti-corporate finance reforms. The piece credits the Iowa contest with forcing honesty, voter equality, and public sentiment against railroad influence, while naming Cummins and many allies as crucial to the record.
The town council met Friday night April 3 approving annual reports from waterworks marshal street commissioner fire chief and town clerk. An appropriation of 825.91 was passed for bills and meters. Mayor James Perry and several council members were sworn in and a mulch tax rise to 650 was approved.
The West Union Argus denounces using the claim of fiscal restraint to gain votes for Allison. It notes that during his 85 years in the U.S. Senate, much of which as chair of the Appropriations Committee, national government expenses have risen fourfold.
Des Moines April 6 Educational circles in Iowa will be startled by charges at the ministerial association meeting as the State University at Iowa City is denounced as a hotbed of infidelity Rev Howland Hanson and Dr Emory Muller lead pastors score the conduct of the institution calling it a grave mistake to employ men of the faculty who are not charit ians
Notice to farmers to bring in plows and items for sharpening. storage available in the lary, with easy pickup when needed. J. P. Envis.
The church notes confirm public profession of faith by 88 catechumens including Orville Schultz Fred Koenig Heins Wilhelm Miene Elde Block Arbe Behrens Alvin Meyer Wilbert Wilke Fred Oestmann Walter Meyer Edward Schroeder Victor Meyer Eddie Heina Roland Brandt Elmer Schroeder and a list of girls such as Louisa Miene Effie Krumm Adalia Meier Melinda Casten Estella Zieman Anna Kohrs Lucille Poesch Ida Reinhardt Melinda Meier Esther Sander Bertha Balta Elsie Meyer Amanda Mueller Eltha Thoma Senda Gericke Cecelia Heins Nora Wilke Clara Ehde Alma Ruckdaschel Minnie Baltz Grace Robinson Emma Black Lucia Schultz. The note also lists Good Friday service at 10:30 and Easter holy communion with the service.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers one way colonist tickets on sale daily through April 30 to Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. Fares from Chicago are $38 with lower rates from western points and $87 for a double berth in tourist sleeper. Local agents provide complete fare details.
A set of 1908 Republican primary notices from Iowa announces candidacies for State Senator positions in Fortieth and Fayette Allamakee districts, and for County Treasurer and County Auditor posts. Signatories include A C Wilson Henry L Adams L H Herman Son Joan M Lepvert and S K Kotsrup with dates in January February 1908 and references to Roosevelt policies and primary voting.
Ordinance No 152 repeals the prior levy in Ordinance 161 and sets a new tax of 650 dollars per year on all places selling intoxicating liquors, payable quarterly like the mulet tax. The measure, approved April 1908, takes effect upon passage and publication. James Perry serves as mayor with clerk Wai Suerieno.
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