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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
2
Tomorrow a notable set of laws will take effect including primary election rules, banning corporate campaign contributions, and requiring detailed campaign expense reports. The measures aim to curb money in politics, apply to primaries and elections, and reflect a broad drive to regulate railroads, corporations, and other powerful interests.
The article argues that war with Japan is unlikely and that the United States should strengthen naval power and build the Panama Canal. It laments past scare, urges unity, and stresses readiness to defend national interests, warning against demagogues opposing necessary military funding.
The LaFollette boom lays bare national doubt about the Wisconsin senator's judgment and sincerity. Critics say he should possess both qualities, but questions persist whether he does.
A historical note reports African American students excelling at top universities with a Rhodes Scholar and multiple degrees mentioned. The piece emphasizes racial progress in higher education and the participation of Black scholars in prestigious academic programs.
Geo D Perkins notes a sweeping Des Moines victory for a municipal government plan. The measure will take effect next spring and be run by a city commission. The reform faces scrutiny from other cities and hinges on who is chosen to implement it, with Harvey Ingham praised as the reform’s leading voice.
Farm loans advertised by Kossuth County State Bank invite applications at the lowest rate of interest. Short, direct notice emphasizes accessibility for local farmers to secure financing with favorable terms.
The June 26 1907 board meeting of Kossuth County Supervisors approved establishing Drainage District No 24 in Plum Creek and authorized engineer C B Hutchins to survey and supervise. Damages reports were reviewed and commissioners appointed, with sections laid out and construction planned from fall 1907 to fall 1908. Notice will be published in North Kossuth Record and letting set for August 14 1907 at Algona Court House.
Kossuth county board adopts engineer A J Lillys June 25 1907 report on Drainage District Nine and fixes August 10 1907 for further hearing for parties not properly served. Neighbors F Kambach J M Wilson C J Watson Moses Evans cited for lack of notice. District plan amended and accepted as amended by the board.
In Kossuth County Iowa the Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution to locate the drainage improvement and to determine damages for each claimant. The report of commissioners is ratified and approved. Claimants are allowed no damages for the improvement.
In Kossuth county Iowa the board of supervisors adopts a resolution dividing Drainage District 24 into sections. The action follows the engineer in charge report and recommendations and authorizes damages and top allowances for claims.
Resolved that the County Auditor be directed to draw warrants for all bills allowed at this meeting and for mileage and per diem. Entries list A. Jacobson 2 days 27 miles 1070 dollars, A. Ogren 2 days 26 miles 1060, W. T. Hall 2 days 21 miles 1010, S. Cullen 1 day 11 miles 610, CG. B. Heise 2 days 800. Ayes Jacobson Ogren Hall and Heise, Nays none. Board adjourned to July 16 1907.
A quoted testimonial from C. L. Carter of Skirum Alabama extols Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best in the world. He recounts severe past attacks, relief after taking the remedy, and notes it is sold by E. E. Conner & Co.
I M Hamilton postmaster of Cherryvale Indiana keeps general merchandise and patent medicines. He endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as standard and reliable for sale by BE Connor Co. For headache eye pain and poor sight consult Dr Ripke specialist.
The record lists numerous county expenditures and committee assignments including Ogren, Cullen, Heise, Jacobson, Hall, and others. Noted entries cover repairs, meals, supplies from Falkenhainer and Co and Brown and Saenger, expenses for Dickinson and White, and jails, telephones, and wolf scalps claims.
A fragmented notice lists suppliers and workers for the LR Dutton farm project including Poor Bruts Falkenbeiner Co and Moe Bros Meat Bowman Wilson Poole Spiker and others. It records laborers such as Henry Schroeder D Gallagher G G Studer LW Henderson John Pink John Leisveld and McDonald Lumber Co materials, plus road and drain bills, grading, and surveying notes. Also promotes coal Washed Nut and prints screens with prices at Woodford Wheeler and Taylor’s ice cream.
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