Iowa Farmers Back Advertising Boosts and Political Alignments
A column debate notes Senator Joe Alien backing Mr. Harding for governor and praises advertising's power to grow commerce. It discusses bootlegger penalties, a moral highway stance, and a Pocahontas county court house funding critique. The piece cites farmer support for Clifford Thorne and questions state highway costs versus tax receipts.
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Prohibition and politics stir Pocahontas county notes
The Fonda Journal contends prohibition frames the era with temperance rhetoric as ministers face political pressure. It urges farmers to influence representatives, defending local road policies while opposing overbearing highway commissions and urging loyalty to home town interests.
Slapping The Farmers Endorsement Of Highway Commission
A Pocahontas Democrat editorial notes a four vote endorsement of Representative Bruce for the State Highway Commission. It argues the commission has achieved road standardization, culvert construction, and hazard elimination since its creation, contrasting with calls to revert to patchwork methods. The piece cites Rolfe’s sidewalk standardization as an example and praises uniform cement gravel mixes.
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