Notable political barbs and policy debates from turn of century press
A compendium of opinion pieces and quips targets reform attempts by the Czar, Busts in press agents, and political figures like Uncle Joe Cannon, Bryan, Taft and Parkhurst. It notes shifts in municipal ownership views, election forecasts, graft accusations in Oregon and California, and reflections on U.S. fiscal health, tariffs, Panama Canal costs, and the era’s foreign trade surges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry
United States
Panama Canal
Bishop Merrill Stricken in Keyport Dead at 79
Golden Globe reports Bishop Merrill died of heart paralysis in Keyport New Jersey after preaching Sunday evening He was born in 1825 entered the Methodist ministry at 22 and had been a leading Bishop since 1872 The Grinnell Herald notes Lawson Insurance proxy campaign and praise for his anti graft stance Also Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes cures for children readier to sow vitality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Keyport
N. J
New York
Hardin County
Lawson
Thomas Lawson
Poweshiek County
Grinnell Herald
Delegates Report Division at Interstate Commerce Law Meet
Des Moines Commercial Club delegates report wide opinion split over railroad regulation at the Chicago convention. They note refusal to sign a statement, and express regret at the division while affirming American begetter resolve. The report, signed by committee chairmen, is presented at a club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Commercial Club
Interstate Commerce Law Convention
Chicago
Club
Commercial Club
Auditorium Hotel
United States
C. A. McCunx
J. A. Cowain
J. G. Qumsvkan
Des Moines Capital
Hardin County Drainage District No 1 hearing and actions
The Board of Supervisors adjourned session of September 1905 opening in Eupora Iowa. The board heard the Chas Corbett drainage ditch petition for Clay and Jackson townships and, after delay, postponed final action to November 8 1905. Damages were awarded to several claimants for the ditch route and the district was established. Commissioners set construction deadlines and appointed engineer W W Hale with a 1000 bond. Adjourned to December 4 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Eupora
Iawa
Navy
Court House
Chas Corbett Oval
Clay
Jackson
Chas. Corbett Et al
Chas. Corbett
Nagle and Davis
Hardin County
Pleasant Foeuarn
Fred Boody
Iowa Falls
Woods and Union
Sherman Township
Tipton Township
Clerk District Court
Clay and
Jackson Townships
Pblic
Northeas
Township Eighty-Eight
Township Eighty Eight
G. W. Shaner
Jane Shaner
Willis O. Chaney
Kiva
Tayden
W. RR. Hayden
Frank H. Noble
W. W. Hale
Schedule of Claims Before Hardin County Board of Supervisors 1904
Claims listed for the November session include payments to Groton schools, bridge contractors, mercantile firms, lumber companies, and county officials. Entries name individuals such as Alden township officials, Boylan, Burgos, Brown Dry Goods Co, C&N W Ry Co, Elm, and others with amounts and services ranging from wood and lumber to medical Supplies and coroner fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors of
Hardin County
Awerleait Rook Co
Sehool
Cine Cuca Seca
Austin
Alden Township
Boylan
Constable
Jasoe Boylan
Wow Justice
Bleeker
Bextra
Buck
CG Bridge Lumber
Boone Blank Book Co
Wee Boyton & Smith
Baskerville
Bryson
R Justice
Burgos
LM Trusted Co
Fred Robinson Blair
Don
PA Breithaupt
Krenning
8D & Co
Medicine Blam
Dilek Ai
Court House
Bengshoof
Trustec
Aes Boar
Eee Brown Dry Goods Co
Pool Farm
C&n W Ry Co
Freighe Cwn
W Ry Co
C&nn W Ty Co
Freilit Congen
Doballitt Speale Cordes
Chas
Naceai Chussel & Ferguson Supplies
Curtis
Cece Crabtree
Ray Thee Dones
Wauttniin
Lewis
I Lawless
Jas Beldge
Luwton
Lurson
Thos
Lirson
Turin
Martin
Mardin
Mantes & Frisbie
Mitchell
Mittarer
Markton
JC Wittress
Marks
Megan
Seses Morshinand Gelerk
Townert
Cosa Fone
eeVeeres
Martin & Johmson
Puupor
PTT
Nicholsy
Omagh
Carrot & Son
Gqulgele
Green & Wiekhan
Hinghelm &Myeer Bridge
Pont MN
Franklin County
Oneslate Hose Nto
Wecan Goodwin
Goeitle
Hardin County Medical
Ly Edorlne
Geatristan
Huston Thys Hooter
Fer
Horning
Teeee Halt & Ward
Stoes
Waeris Tans Tons Malls Sentinel
Tng
Ron Othe
Jacko
Frank
Allowinee
Acuonie
Panera Rep AG Appeniser
Rogers
Coa
Kasmnusson
Ole Wittiss
Ruboardy
Elerk Heynolds
Col Brieie
Vowray
Vetintue
Roosevel
Bros
Stevens
Stebe
Loule
Sargent
Spencer
Chi
Oas
Pase
Hyien
Garant
Ele
Daylor
Peverest
Vietor & Miller
Muut Fur Pan
Giana Jay
Welch
SLL Co
Walton
Pos
Willcox
CPS
Winterfield
VTC
Wade
Weaver
Woo Justice Tees
Werner
Chan’stone Work
Woods & Co
Pring
Witting
Lyman Township
Wheeler Lumber Co
Wheeler Gunnar Co
Himber
Wheeler Lambo Co
Wheeler Lumber
Mires
Beaahas Whatley Lumber Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald
Oliver J. Amivh
Ekc. T
Oliver J. Smith
Eldora
Laws
Ditoral Comment
G. Bernard Shaw
G. Bernard
Joe Cannon
Joe
Pat Crowe
Omaha Police
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Dunne
Dalrymple
Philadelphia
Taft
Jerome
Oregon
California
Tney
Justi Ly
Loubet
France
General Weyler
Spain
Cuba
Hollister
Starr Drug Co
Rocky Mountain
Ayer
Ayers
Dalin Furtt
Vaanoduan
Mechanicsville
Ayer OO
Lawalt
Citizens Bank
Iowa
Board Proceedings
Teehee Sane
Edo
Imatrict Court
George Lane
Lute
Auld County
Chilma Aguinat
Agme
Allowsnen
Gronng W. Lane
Dee
E. R. Perkins
Winchester
Lowctioneer
Mossman
First National Bank
Radcliffe
Farmers’ Bank
State Bank
the Peoples’ Bank
Hubbard
Citizens’ Bank
E. O. Dewitt.& CO
Humphrey
Bree
Humphreys
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