Rural Free Delivery Push Targets Better Highways
A Washington dispatch notes the post office pushes rural free delivery as part of a larger good roads movement. Reports from states especially Ohio Indiana Winds Missouri Kansas Iowa cite impassable roads hindering carriers with eight February days of limited routes in Lafayette county Missouri. The postal service warns temporary withdrawals may follow if local highways are not improved, linking road quality to rural delivery viability and national road reforms.
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Post Offier
Wehwle
Washington Dispatch
Post Office Department
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Kansag
Towa
Higginsville
Lafayette
Caases
Taxation in Texas and the push for corporate regulation
The piece surveys Texas public opinion on regulating corporations, railroads, and taxation. It notes split radical and conservative perspectives, the elusive demand for action, and references debates over taxing corporate property and intangible assets. It cites sentiments about plutocracy and the ease of corporate control versus regulation. The article discusses a recent intangible tax law passed by the legislature and its wide-reaching effects on corporate values.
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Uie
Snipsport
Texas
Osage Publishes Call for Republican County Convention
Osage details a Republican county convention call. The piece notes Senator Smith as a staunch Cummins supporter and reflects the ongoing tension within the party over progressive reforms.
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Osage
Aixd
Smith
Cummins
Political clash over primaries and railroad influence in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids editorial critiques Senator Smith for inconsistency on state wide primaries, contrasts with Gov. Cummins and railroad ties, and cites Cummins defense before an interstate commerce panel. The piece portrays Cummins as a railway ally and accuses him of misleading farmers about rates and rebates while attacking Elkins law and the senate committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Elkins
Gov. Cummins
BL Cummins
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Executive Council
A. K. Cummins
Steve Etkins
Cummings
Tona
Senate Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
United States
Interstates Commerce Commission
Praok
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iere
Crnuains
Frank Smith
Whittemore
J. A. Simpson
Smith
Democratic hopes ride on split in Republican ranks
A city leader says the Democratic party will campaign with determination, hoping Cummins can win to influence state and county races. Factional splits in the Republicans lure progressives and socialists, while local candidates Galdwell, Elliott, and Murtagh are named as likely nominees and Hughes as a rising possible rep.
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Crimmins
Perkins
Ruila
J. TD. Galdwell
Charles Elliott
Meniane
J. C. Muntagh
Murtagh
Electric Theatre Big Show at Electric This Week
Electric tonight and all week feature Froste and Harvey in Lady Lemar impersonations. Budworth and Wells perform Personal Ad. Billy Carroll delivers black face monologue. William De Hoo and Ben Tillson add aerial stunts and ballads. Newsboy electrograph film marks the bill. Don’t miss tonight’s show.
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Froste
Harvey
Lady Lemar
Mr. Froste
Budworth & Wells
Billy. Carroll
Wm. de Hoo
Ben Tillson
Electrograph
Wail
Inter
Newsboy
New York
Des Moines Conference Proceedings At Harlan
The evangelical conference at Harlan reports Friday balloting on recommendations and presiding elders. Rev. J Auracher declined. Rev. Chas Pleksora elected secretary. Stauffacher to Cedar Rapids district, Pickford to Des Moines, others chosen for itineraries for two years. Afternoon addresses by Rev. Patterson and Rev. Main and remarks by Rev. Weist. Bishop Heil spoke on Character The Minister's Asset. Evening sermon by Rev. Weist titled A Strong Man. Large audience.
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Evangelical Conference
Harlan
J. Auracher
Chas. Pleksora
J. G. Stauffacher
A-1
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Pickford
Des Moines
B. B. Utt
G. W. Mullen
B. H. Niebel
J. H. Patterson
Town Conference
United Brethren Church
J. H. Main
Northwestern Conference
S. Ll. Weist
Evangelical
Heil
Sir L. Wiest
Dunkerton Announces Candidacy for County Superintendent
A Republican writes to Blackhawk Republicans announcing candidacy for county superintendent of schools subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. The letter is signed by tawny John M Dunkerton.
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Blackhawk
Republican County Conventive
First Christian church completes in Bidux City
State News in Brief notes that the First Christian church in Bidux City has been completed at a cost of 2000 dollars. The item also mentions a fire at a Royster property near Pilot Mound and various local incidents, church revivals, school enrollment figures for Clinton, and other regional notes.
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Ehurchi
Bidux City
Mary BE. W. Woods
Towa City
Atlanta
Woods
Iowa City
Tennessee
New School Presbyterian
Iowa Athens
Foley Honey and Tar Prominence Sparks Imitations
The ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as the original throat remedy from Foley and Co of Chicago. It warns readers about numerous imitations and urges asking for Foley's Honey and Tar specifically. It highlights mild laxative effects, no opiates, safety for children, and lists GC W. Bitner and Wang Jer Bros Todd as sellers.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
GC. W. Bitner
Wang Jer Bros. & Todd
Notable Name Scramble of Early 1900s Figures
A jumble of brief items notes Coin Harvey leaving book writing for a Ozark resort venture, Gypsey Smith invited to five months in America by evangelical committee, Paul Wooly becoming path lab director in the Philippines, Sir John Sinclair gifting gramophones to 800 institutions, and Lyman J. Gage set to resign as president of United States Trust amid health concerns after serving as Treasury secretary.
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Gypsey Smith
America
National Congregational Evangelical Committee
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
United States Trust Company
New York
Washington
Gaze
First National Bank of Chicago
McKinley
Treasury
Men Over Sixty Face Kidney and Prostate Dangers
Old men suffer from kidney and bladder disorders often due to enlarged prostate. Foley's Kidney Cure is advised at the first sign, claimed to correct irregularities and aid the elderly. a 91 year old says it helped after years of trouble. Available from local druggists. One way colonial train tickets to Western provinces offered at reduced rates with dates in February to April. For details, contact ticket agent East Waterloo Iowa. Also an ad extols Rocky Mountain Tea as a cosmetic alternative.
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Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock
G. Wy Bitner and
Wangler Bros. & Todd
m-wefreBeLet
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
A.bh
Ham
East Waterloo
Iowa
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