Hardin County politics and the ethics of support
A Hardin county letter accuses Eldora advocates of past loyalties and current abuse in bolting votes. It argues Hidora loyalists backed candidates for district and supreme court despite bitter campaigns, questions Wal lace and Furry support, and calls for accountability over fees, take-offs, and political purity. It frames the county's political history as a warning.
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Iowa Falls
Judeg Weaver
Didora
Shim
Hidera
Eldora
Hidora
Supreme Judge
Hilsworth
Blisworth
Caldwell
Funk
Wallace
Man Tunneth
Supreme Court
Iona Falla
Williams
Furry
Hardin Township
Welden
Towa Falls
Mitterer
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Iowans Debate Bridges And X Ray Sentinel
A Glason County roads tale recounts Mr Granner’s bridge building and road work, with locals accusing graft and X Ray Sentinel influence. One speaker praises a temograt, while others voice concern over corruption and political pressure during a rambling tour of towns and counties.
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Granner
Rooseveldt
Schole
Schmile
Sofdt
Mardin
Insular Possessions Show Vast Exports in Brief Seven Months
Porto Rico with 3608 square miles and about 1,000,000 people shipped to the U S during seven months ending July 31 1903 coffee 4 617 807 pounds value 519 331 sugar 170 000 000 pounds value 5 757 731 cigars tobacco 958 803 fruit nuts 200 000 molasses 281 000 total over 7 500 000 dollars per capita 7 81 Porto Rico also exported 2 618 000 to foreign markets making nearly 10 500 000 overall Hawaiian islands 186 444 square miles exported sugar and coffee worth tens of millions population 154 000 in 1900 1903 per capita export about 125 plus a quirky dialect note and a closing line about the writer’s trip and a 1903 date.
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Tropics
Lttle
Porto Rico
United States
Hardin County
Hawaian Islands
Marshalltown to Montana and Pacific Northwest Rail Fares Listed
Low rates from Marshalltown via Chicago Great Western rail way to Billings Montana 18.85 Livingston Hinsdale 21.85 Helena Butte 23.85 Portland Seattle 26.35 Victoria Vancouver BC 28.85 Tickets on sale to November 30 inclusive Superior service and unmatched comfort Full information on application to Chicago Great Western Railway Plymouth Pa Ohicago
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Chicago
Sheriff Candidate Angrily Breaks With Party in Iowa Fallout
A W Mitterer seeks a fifth term as sheriff and bolts his party to accept a nomination from Iowa Falls bolters. He angrily accuses local Republican papers of unfair treatment, spending Sunday and Monday berating Eldora editors for their coverage. He argues his past actions justify the current backlash.
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A.W. Mitterer
Iis
Iowa
Pluer
Megare
Chicago Centennial Round Trip Fare Announced
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a round trip fare for the Centennial period from Sept 26 to Oct 5 with return validity through Oct 5. Tickets go on sale Sept 26 27 28 for travel to Chicago and back, available via any CGW agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago IL. Also notes a Rocky Mountain Tea claim and price 36 cents from Ellsworth Drug Co.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western
J P Elmer
GPA
Rocky Mountain
Ellsworth Drug Co
September American Boy preview full of stories and adventures
The September issue offers eighteen engaging tales for boys and features cover art of a Broncho Rider. Read about Blueberry pie cravings, collections, a sacrificing sister, wildlife kindness, Roosevelt hunting pictures, dome painting risks, horses, and multiple adventures including Two Young Defenders and A Seventh Son. Published by Sprague Publishing Company Detroit Mich. $1.00 annually, samples ten cents.
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Walden Tawcett
Archie Roosevelt
United States Capitol
Rama
Browning
Gabrielle RK. Jackson
Sprague Publishing Company
Detroit
Mich
Half Rates to Chicago for Centennial Sale
The Iowa Central offers one fare round trip for the Centennial celebration in Chicago NL from Sept 26 to Oct 1. Excursion tickets go on sale Sept 20 27 and 28 with return by Oct 1. See ticket agents for particulars.
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Chicago
Iowa Central
Notice of Admin Sale of Jennie Blydenburgh Property
District court order in Hardin County Iowa sets October 10 1903 for public auction at KE S Blydenburgh Eldora residence. Personal property from Jennie Blydenburgh estate includes horse buggy harness stove carpets furniture clothing jewelry piano beds and dishes with cash sale terms and removal after payment. Administrator K R Blydenburgh Auctioneer A P Mason. Clerks Rosy and others listed.
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District Court
Hardin County
Iowa
KE. S. Blydenburgh
Eldora
J. W. Zieger
Jennie Blydenburgh
Blydenburgh
A.P. Mason
Exis D
Rosy
Sale of Real Estate in Hardin County Iowa Notice
Public notice of a 1903 district court partition sale in Hardin County Iowa by referee H Lundy. The sale of the north half of the southwest quarter section 35 township 86 range 20 west DM begins Oct 16 1903 at 10 a.m. at the described premises in Vidora Iowa. Heirs named include Arthur E Latta Martha H Thompson John T Latta and Mary A Latta with other Latta family members parties to the suit.
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Mary Fightner
John Lightner
Mary Lightner
Hardin County
Noort Stimpson
Fieth
Hardt County
Iowa
Wehbuing
Wear
Sild District Court
Jouge
Eldora
Towa
District Court
Arthur E. Latta
Pininkit
Martha H. Thompson
John §. Thompson
Mary EK
Moon
Sylvester D. Moon
Sarah J. Woodward
Milliken Woodward
John T. Latta
A Latta
William O. Latta
Dosle
Lati
Lillie R. Latta
Na M
Gee
Charles Hagee
Elsie H. Latta
Vidora
H, Lundy
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