Subscriptions and Election Talk in the County Press
The column discusses subscription rates and a new offer for THE BEE, then moves to war topics and Dewey wages. It notes corn yields in the county, Manila Bay exploits, and election chatter in Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota where woman suffrage failed but initiative and referendum passed. It ends with a note on a Sioux County board proposing a special election.
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South Dakota
Switzerland
Sioux County
Board of Supervisors
George Courier
Prairie state briefs and civic notes from Iowa and South Dakota
The page surveys political optimism and agricultural notes, praising prosperity and pending elections. It mentions Sioux county court house wishes, an electric horse wagon in Dubuque, South Dakota troops, and critiques a local newspaper Thanksgiving issue from the Clipper with repeated content from other papers.
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Ireton Clipper
Clipper
Parole System Praised By Anamosa Prison Press
The Anamosa Prison Press argues Iowa should expand parole, noting about 100 inmates released on suspension of sentences with five reoffenders, while lifers pardoned show no violations and many ex-inmates live productively in Tama. It claims liquor and habits cause relapses and cites cost savings from inmates earning a living.
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Iowa
Tawa
Anamosa
Editorial moves Samuel Pioneer sale and postmaster news
J H Wolf sells his Sanborn Pioneer to sons Fred and Wil to focus on O'Brien County Bell. Tue Buz hopes the change benefits all. B H Tamplin of Hull Index named Hull postmaster Wednesday, with Tre Buch offering congratulations.
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J. H. Wolf
Fred
Wil
O’brien County
Tue Buz
H. Tamplin
Hull
Tre Buch
Ireton Ink llings and Local Notes
Ireton brief mentions C P Knowles visiting relatives over Sunday and W W Allen with the waterworks contract in town. John Wesley Geiger plans a lecture at Vintho’s opera house on Young America next Saturday night. The Methodist church sermon for next Sunday considers Stick a Stake and Stick to It. The W. 2& Co will hold a meeting Saturday at 7 o’clock with inspection by Mrs Jones of Le Alare. Tom Lean reports heavy livestock losses after two dogs killed eighteen sheep and forty chickens recently. Dog owners have paid for the damages, aiming to deter future incidents locally.
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C. P. Knowles
W. W. Allen
John Wesley Geiger
Vintho's
Opera House
B. Q. Kusberg
Rock Valley Post Office Uncalled Letters Listed
Advertised letters remaining at the Rock Valley Iowa post office dated November 18 1808 include John J Johnson Will Maper Paul Himsberger W S Reid and foreign addressees Mrs Alber tine Berkholz Joachim Bahr Also noted are items for sale one horse one buggy harness fur robe and a local flour and feed store Fuller’s offering Big Hour and Streton flour and vegetables via A Visser Sheldon IA.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
John J. Johnson
Will. Maper
Paul Himsberger
W.S. Reid
Albertine Berkholz
Joachim Bahr
Fuller’s Flour and
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Vaile
County Bee
Anonz Sam
Manila Bay
Dewey
The
Courier
Minnesota
Republican State Central Committee
Eustis
Board of Taos
Hull Index
America
Springfield
S. D
Dubuque
Philippines
Springfeld Times
Tribune
Editorial
Moulin
Ireton Inklings
Sheldon Greenhouse
Sheldon, Lowa
Bion
G. W. Mitchell
Shepard
Schemmer
John M.wawhmbge
Ceiy Bariigt
Ean Vander Laan
Eldredge
Bach
Succes CO
Cooper Union
City
Aenee
Eho Wean
A. Visser
Seo
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Foppe’s
J. A. Wormhouder
Sioux Center
City Meat Market
M. W. Little, Prop
David B. Cole Oysters
West Side Main Street
W. J. Skewis
Skewis Lumber
Kessler Brothers
Guy Livery
Commercial Trade & Specialty
Ae ‘Fee
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