Elected Senators Reflect Senate Selection By State Will
The Nevada Representative surveys 400 plus US Senate elections over 30 years, finding lawmakers generally mirror the popular vote. In 13 exceptions, Republican legislatures elected Republican or Democratic senates despite statewide outcomes, often due to city versus rural voting patterns. The piece argues the Constitution aimed for deliberate popular choice, not rapid sentiment shifts, and notes tariffs and major bills were influenced by these exceptions.
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Nevada
United States
United States Senate
New York
Connecticut
Senate
Critics Attack Shaw Over Government Deposits
An Wallace's Farmer reprint criticized Secretary Shaw for placing about 20 million dollars of national funds in banks, arguing the deposits yielded no loss to the government and a business advantage to the country. The piece notes other treasury secretaries used funds to aid the nation in tight times, while Shaw pushed static currency ideas.
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Wallace
Farmer
The
Courier
Shaw
Treasury
Bisa
Iowa Governor Comments On Beet Sugar Industry
Gouvernor Cimmins spoke in Washington about Iowa ideals and the beet sugar outlook. He argued taxes or money in the public treasury should help moving crops and stabilizing finances. He suggested beet sugar may not rise, citing the need to pull weeds and the difficulty of farming on hands and knees.
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Aiceeis
Cimmins
Post
Washington
Iowa
Noar
Local clippings note farm sales and community updates
Germania Record reports Henry Patterson sold 30 head of shoots averaging 258 pounds, netting 496.68 dollars. Titanics Topic praises Dr. Kenefick’s potential success with local support. Whittemore Champion records M L Kelly injured by a hay press. he will be laid up. Swea City Herald notes Miss Rena Samuelson and Louis Thorson marriage at Swea Lutheran Church. Burt Monitor mentions Alfred Klamp planning a Colorado claim move and Ethel McWhorter’s two week Sterling visit and Chicago trip with brother Golder.
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Germania
Henry Patterson
Henry
Titanics
Algone
Kenefick
Whittemore
M. L. Kelly
J. P. Walker
Hie Tech
Kelly
Swea City
Rena Samuelson
Louis Thorson
Swea
Burt
Alfred Klamp
Colorado
Alfrad
Ethel McWhorter
Sterling
Ill
Chicago
Golder
Austin High School
Money to loan at 6 per cent in Wahpeton ads
A Wahpeton notice advertises money to loan at 6 percent from HaccGarp & Perr. The fragment mentions doctors seeking an appendicitis operation for N. P. Seedler but a bottle of Dr. Adler's Treatment allegedly restored him to work, with praise for the medicine and a sales line for large dollar bottles at W. A. Parsons.
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N. P, Seedler
Wahpeton
N. D
Dr. Adler
W. A. Parsons
Drainage District No 4 and 5 established in Kossuth County Iowa
The December 20 1906 board session outlines the establishment of Drainage District No 4 after engineer reports and public notice. Appraisers were named to assess damages. resolutions set the district's boundaries and future surveys. A separate session notes continued review of Drainage Districts No 5 and 7 with damage claims and hearing dates.
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Algona
John S. Cullen
John G. Smith
W. T. Hail
A. Jacobson
A. Ogren
Kossuth County
Iowa
John S. Cullen A. Jacobson
W. T. Halland
Hi. J. Thompson
B. F. Crose
C. B. Hutchins
Public benefit drainage petition and engineer appointment
The board resolves that drainage and ditching will promote public health and welfare. A. J. Lilly, county surveyor, is appointed engineer to examine the lands described and report as required by law. Adopted December 21, 1908 with no opposition. A motion assigns a grading view on a section line. Mrs Lars Anderson to receive 85.00 per month from December 1, 1908 to April 1, 1907.
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A. J. Lilly
Kossuth
Lews
Fle
Board of Supervisors
Smith, Jacobson, Hall and Ogren
Jane Austin
County Poor Fund
Kossuth County
Iowa
Ayes
Smith
Jacobson
Hall
Ogren
John S. Cullen
W. T. Hall
Lars Anderson
Drainage District No 24 of Kossuth appoints engineer
Resolution to appoint C. B. Hutchings as engineer to examine survey and report on land in Ledyard and Ramsey townships, Kossuth County Iowa, petitioned October 11 1905 for drainage to relieve overland water, promote public benefit health and welfare.
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Kossuth County
Iowa
Iowe
Rockwood
J. B. Welp
Ledyard
Ramsey
Board of Supervisors
Lowe
County Meeting Minutes Ledgered For 22 December 1808
The county auditor records proceedings with John G. Smith A Jacobson and W T Hall the draft list names W T Hall as chair in Ogren absence. Grace Newville allowance raised to 15 dollars monthly for Willie Anderson. Auditor authorized to draw warrants for all approved bills and mileage for Jobb S Cullen Gay A Ogren Jacobson W T Hall. Mileage totals listed and amounts recorded. Meeting adjourned. L E Parrir County Auditor.
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John G. Smith
A. Jacobson
W. T. Hall
Ogren
Newville
Willie Anderson
Jobb S Cullen
Adeurn
L. E. Parrir
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Farm Loans Ad Brief
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It quotes J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and praises the remedy as blood-borne and internal. The notice includes testimonials and pricing, followed by a Farm Loan offer from Kossuth County State Bank with the lowest interest rates.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
Halding, Kinnan & Marvir
Hall
Orige
Kossuth County
When to go Home Bluffton Banner Ad
Bluffton Indiana banner promotes staying home for comfort and reform with humorous lines. It urges going home for consolation fun and self-improvement. The notice ends with a jab at domestic life and pitches Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for sale by B B Conner & Co.
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Bluffton
Ind
B. B Conner & Co
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Anderson’s Restaurant
Kosauth County
Wwe
B. Hutching
Enginesr
County Auditor
Towa
W.T. Hall
J. G. Smith
Kossute County
Falkenhainer & Co
R. H.miller
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