Governor La Follette Delivers Full Opera House Lecture
Wisconsin governor Robert La Follette speaks to a packed opera house in support of popular control over politics, condemning corrupt influences from railroads and trusts. The Herald notes his primary system advocacy while remaining cautious about radical tones and three hour length. A Cyclopedia sale item appears at the end.
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LaFollette
Wisconsin
Herald
Beiong
National Congress
Congress
Governor la Follette
Packers Fix the Rate Testimony at ICC Hearing
A B Stickney of the Chicago Great Western testified for the defense before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago on rates for livestock and dressed meat moving from the Missouri River to Chicago. He described packers influencing rates, noting published tariffs of 23 cents per hundred often cut to 16 or 14 cents in practice, with carriers pressured to meet the price. He denied his railroad had paid any claims for damages or rebates since the Grosscup injunction.
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Chicago
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Stickney
Obituary of Hilbert H Jonker of Eldora Iowa
Hilbert Henry Jonker born June 20 1817 in Mepel Holland died September 18 1905 at his daughter’s home in Eldora aged 88 years and 3 months. He moved to Eldora in 1870 after living in Germany and Holland where he joined the Methodist Episcopal church following missionary work by Ludwig S Jacoby. He leaves fifteen children with ten surviving, eighty one grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held September 20 1905 conducted by Rev Geo B Shoemaker with Rev A Lawprecht assisting.
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Hilbert Henry Jonker
Mepel
Holland
Eldora
Iowa
Mr. Jonker
Tie
Cornetea Frederica von Stein
Bremen
Germany
Ludwig S. Jacoby
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Hidora
Geo. B. Shoemaker
A. Lawprecht
M E.chhirch
Arend
Hilbert
Hamilton
Thach
August
Kansas
Lewis
South Dakota
Johnson
Minnesota
Sage Clarifies No Prediction On Iowa Corn Crop
John R. Sage of the Iowa weather and crop bureau says he never predicted the crop size and denies misquotations. He concedes an 80 percent stand is possible and explains that three stalks per hill is a practical limit with machine planting. He disputes Washington crop rankings and cautions against Iowa land devaluation from external reports.
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Register and
Iowa
John R. Sage
Iowa, Weather and Crop Bureau
Mr. Sage
Sage
John Downie
Holden
Washington
Finois
Kansas
Missouri
Towa
Washington. “I Have No Predictions To Make. the Only Thing I Say About.com
Itn
Phenomenal Kraus shows how ads drive doctor fame
In a Mayflower Reflector piece by J. O. Adams, the author argues that advertising built Phenomenal Kraus’s success and public trust, noting his prompt ad payments and large crowds. He urges local physicians to adopt similar persuasion, despite professional ethics concerns, to achieve wealth and recognition.
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Dr. Kraus
Kraus
J. O. Adams
Mayshail Reflector
Ministers Meet in Webster City Association gathering
About twenty ministers attended the Webster City Association of Congregational churches meeting this week in the city. There are about thirty two churches in the association. Dioner and supper were served by the ladies of the church. The next meeting will be held at Eldora next year. Rev EB York is moderator, succeeding himself, with Rev B E Warner of Eldora as registrar, vice Rev S J Beach, resigned.
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Webster City
Real estate transfers list from Irving to Byam and others
A stream of property transfers reported for Irving and nearby areas. Entries include VanBuskirk to Whirter, Buttolph to Slayton, Leigh to Prindle, Byam to Byam, Edick to Edick, Underwood to Underwood, Smith to Weber, Williams to Williams, Drake to Mosteller, Miller to Vietor, and related lot, block, and subdivision references with prices ranging from 50 to 81000 dollars.
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Irving VanBuskirk
M Me
Whirter
Powers& Whownw
Etta C Buttolph
Slayton
Georgetown
EJ Leigh
T W Prindle
Robinson's
Richard O Byam
DE Byam
Edick
Thalia Edick
Sayer
Eldora
Elizabeth L Underwood
A R Underwood
Jessie B Smith
Scott I Weber
Buckeye
Ruemper
Radcliffe
Ernest H Williams
Williama
Drake
Mosteller
Johanes Miller
Ailedus Vietor
Ackley
Johanes
Miller
Alredus
Vietor
Local Field Gleaned for Interested Readers
A compact weekly city and county roundup gathers closely sourced notes for residents. It compiles updates on local officials, public notices, and community happenings to inform readers efficiently.
Local Social News From Eldora Junction and Nearby
Frank Cobb and his young son Maynard traveled to Marshalstown for specialist medical consultation. Mrs. Frankie Hartman hosted Saturday guests Mrs. Chas Ryan and G. Frazier at the Miller home. Harry Vigars returned from a two week Northwestern hunting trip reporting mixed results. Miss Addie Frazier and Platus Burgess visited Miss Bessie Hartman at the J W Miller home near Gilford over the weekend. Mrs W McGregor of Hubbard spent several days with Mrs George Vigars while she was ill. Davis & Moser advertise Wheeler screens urging immediate purchase.
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Frank Cobb
Maynard
Marshalstown
Mesdames Chas
Ryan
G. Frazier
Frankie Hartman
Miller Home
Harry Vigars
Northwestern Laws
Addie Frazier
Platus Burgess
Bessie Hartman
J. W. Miller
Gilford
W. McGregor
Hubbard
George Vigars
Lincoln farewell sermon and farm notes in county bulletin
Mrs. J P Sheldon visited her cousin last week while frost danger looms over corn and husking time nears. Rev Barsalou preached his farewell sermon at Lincoln. Corn blown down will add husker work. Mrs Fromm went to Marshalltown for a health consult. Carey Jones joined the Graham family to Lake Park and returned home Saturday. Will Eaton and wife visited the Potter home. Isaac Bernhardt nears completion on a new barn. Ralph Rogers bought a steel separator for stack threshing. Farmers harvest second clover crop for seed. O D Sheldon, a cottage truck farmer, reports 600 to 700 bushels of onions. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertises beauty, health benefits. Starr drug store.
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J. P. Sheldon
Barsalou of Hubbard
Lincoln
O. D. Sheldon
Cottage
Local residents report barn project and travels
Louis Mills builds a new barn with JT B Reid hauling lumber. D A Rubottom made a flying trip to Marshalltown Thursday. D R Thornton and wife visited relatives at Hubbard Sunday. Linden Hockett and family visited.
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Louis Mills
JT. B Reid
D. A. Rubottom
Marshalltown
D.R. Thornton
Hubbard
Linden Hockett
Community Notes From the Rubottom Area and Surroundings
Local households report Sunday visits across Sherman and Vidora townships including the Rubottom home, C I Martin, George Doty, and J B Wersey. Reorganization of the Oakview Sunday School elected officers. a wind storm disrupted meetings. August Homan died September 22, 1905. funeral held at Ryangelfeal.
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G. W. Thompson
George Doty
Sherman Township
C. I. Martin
J. 8
D. Andrews
V. D. Chase
W. B. Rash
Jennie Rush
Rosa Rash
Ethel Martin
Harry Andrews
Amy Rubottom
Time heals kidney trouble with Dean's Pills claim
A reader testimonial from Eldora cites severe kidney pain and backache eased by Down's Kidney Pills. The story notes a lifelong struggle, improvement after treatment, and that Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo remains the sole U.S. agents, urging readers to remember the name and seek no substitute.
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Eldora
Dean
Meditigedis
Andrew
Nuctiog
LiVieg
Down
Smith & Read's
Price Foster/Kilburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dogn
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Labollette
Cyclopedia
Cyclopedia Brittan Renea
Packers
Chicago Great Western
WE. Ray
Carls
Newcomer
Drs. Kraus
Anselme
Mitter
Meeting OF Ministers
Eldora Junction
Davis & Moser
Wheeler
Timber Valley
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Starr Drug Store
Fairview
Rubottom
Amy
Glen Rubottom
Endeavor
Chester
Frank Engles
Grant Township
C. I. Martin’s
G. A. Stewart
Warthow’s
Abbott
Billy Lathrop
Town Central Railroad
Will Clover
Gus Homan
Dell Rapids
Caroline Clover
August Homan
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