Cummins Esch bill cited as fix for transportation crisis
A former farmer notes 1919 road mud and lack of rail cars cost him 38000 in corn losses. The Cummins Esch bill, praised as emergency legislation, aimed to raise freight rates to rebuild rail capacity, with both parties backing it and President Wilson signing. The piece defends the measure against political attack while detailing primary nomination disputes in Pocahontas.
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National House
Senate
Congress
A. B. Cummins
Esch
Wisconsin
House
Cummins
Mr. Esch
Wilson
Porter
Local Candidate Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer
A resident of Pocahontas County announces their bid for county treasurer in the upcoming general election. The candidate pledges a fair and impartial administration and seeks voter support.
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Pocahontas County
Ballot battles and sports metaphors mark a political column
The piece argues the ballot comes from the attorney general rather than the local board and mocks invalid nominations. It compares political contests to the World Series, predicts shifts after elections, notes revival attendance, and hints at voter choices between four more years of Democratic rule or change amid references to Versailles and prohibition.
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Attorney General’s Office
Congress
Harding
Cox
Bryan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim by Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay $100 for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason records the oath on December 6. The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces.
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Brata
Ohio
A. W. Gleason
Hall
BF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Thorne backs Cummins in Iowa race amid tax and liquor debate
Clifford Thorne urges continued support for Cummins, praising his leadership for farmers and shippers of Iowa and his fight for fair treatment. He contrasts with Cox and notes Bryan's stance on tax cuts and liquor issues, urging voters to read all ads and consider the positions.
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Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Cummins
Senator Cummins
Senate
United States
Secretary-Treasurer's October 2 1920 Sinking Fund Report
Secretary-Treasurer lists receipts from cash memberships and stock deductions totaling 681.53 with 297.41 cash on hand. Disbursements cover payments for dead hogs crippled hogs and related supplies including wires and ropes to multiple named creditors. Postals and shipper costs appear among listed charges.
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Pirie Bros
B. FE. Rutgers
Hamish
Pina Bryant
J. W. Langfitt
Art Lanus
John Fisher
Wm. Strong
J. W. Lanefitt
U. S
Credit Sinking Fund
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J. H. Lighter
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Rose McCormick
Recorder
R. H. Winegarden
W. W. Wheeler
Miss Bertha Bower
Sarah A. Matthews D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
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Cleveland
Fort Dodge
War CO
William J. Bryan
Weeee
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Rolfe and
Plover
Plover Co
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Chicago
Fay Pirie
Secy
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C. M. Webb
Rolfe, Iowa
Rexall Store
Webb's
Rolfe and Plover
Buick
Heven
Flint
Michigan
the State Savings Bank
Mulholland Sisters
D. C. McCkay
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