Peace talk and Republican unity in Iowa editorials
The Cedar Falls Gazette reprints editorials urging peace among Republican factions in Iowa. It endorses Gov. Cummins’s tariff stance while calling for loyalty to Secretary Shaw and notes talk of a woman mayor as a possible future idea. It highlights internal party disputes and urges selfresolution within GOP ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Shaw
Cummins
Republican Party of
Herald
Cedar Falls
End of War Brings Global Rejoicing Across Nations
General rejoicing follows the war in the far east as the enemy yields. The little Jap shows magnanimity at victory and wins favor worldwide. Russia seeks peace terms with wisdom. President Roosevelt’s role is noted as characteristic and wise in guiding the final outcome.
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Far East
Russia
Roosevelt
OWA AND THE RAILROADS DEMAND BETTER SERVICE
The Iowa railroad commission reports the public seeks better equipment, track beds, crossings, and a better system. Expenses for improvements and maintenance rise without proportional income gains. Passenger profits shrink outside urban cores while luxury equipment grows costly. Freight cars gain safety devices and air brakes. Overall, railroads face heavy drafts from track and stock improvements.
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Lowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa
Railroads as Des Moines freight tariffs burden town
The town, built up by railroads, faces higher state taxes this year and a restrictive rate law that limits its freight transportation income. It questions demanding costly improvements from railroads while denying them funds to pay for such upgrades, noting the railroads once leveled tariff costs to aid development from Des Moines to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
New York
St. Albans
Vermont
Fraitorial reflections on politics and leaders
A collection of editorial snippets condemning or praising public figures and events. It references Norway Russia Japan Turkey Togo and Rockefeller, notes on Chicago Dalrymple report, Taggart scandal, Roosevelt Lincoln, Booker Washington, and a calm defense of a newspaper stance while urging forthright public opinion.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It states F J Cheney is trustworthy, lists Toledo as the base, and notes the product is taken internally with 75 cents per bottle. Includes testimonials and a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Berlin News Briefs Highlight Local Visits And Events
Berlin notes report numerous social visits and family updates including Erma Latch's ill baby, Doane visiting Chas Jack's son, Roy Brick visiting his parents south of Owasa, Bender time with Charlie in Desa Moinea, and Emma Grantow with Ella Hughes visiting Hubbard. Church events, weddings, and old settlers picnic at Lawn Hill are listed along with a Des Moines Baxter address.
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Erma Latch
Doane
Chas
Jackson
Roy Brick
Owasa
J. BH. Bender
Charlie
Desa Moinea
J Hutson
W. F. Pitner
Orvil Johnson
Karl Townsend
Blanche Townsend
Bila Montgomery
Lawn Hill
State Fair draws many locals this week
A flurry of community notices lists residents at the State Fair in Des Moines and local actions. B Lybarger builds a barn, Miss Maud Lewis visits from Oklahoma, E L Rash's store burglary remains unsolved, and several townsfolk depart for jobs, schooling, or events. Corn denting signals advancing harvest.
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B. Lybarger
Miss Maud Lewis
Oklahoma
E. L. Rash
Des Moines
Local Notices and Visits Highlight Rural Life
Mrs Barnard spent Thursday with Jennie Whitney and Byron Dighton threshed for H Whitwood Thursday. Mother Merrick is quite sick at her son Irvin’s. John Barlow rents Ed Daviss farm for another year. Strong attendance at the state fair. Pathmaster tends bridges on the street. Ofvil Groasan of Ragten visited his uncle W Crossan. Misses Drury of Woden visit uncle Fred Lamar. Mrs Laura Ingram visited W W Willcox in Des Moines. W Barnard expected home from Vermont. Bert Whitwood and wife of Illinois visit relatives. Anna Crogan remembered as Miss. Ad: Deans Ointment cures sore itching.
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Mrs. Barnard
Jennie Whitney
Byron Dighton
H. Whitwood
Mother Merrick
Irvin
John Barlow
Ed Davis
Pathmaster
Ofvil Groasan
Ragten
W. Crossan
Misses Drury
Woden
Fred Lamar
Laura Ingram
W. W. Willcox
Des Moines
W. Barnard
Vermont
Bert Whitwood
Illinois
Asa Rodd
Anna Crogan
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