GOES BY THE BOARD FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Fails
The Farmers Co operative Shipping Association announced liquidation after a four year stormy career. In Topeka stockholders voted to wind up to avoid bankruptcy, selling 57 elevators in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma for 474874. The venture stayed in the red for three years. last year expenses exceeded receipts by 9000 and the prior year by about 11000.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Shiping Association
Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Topeka Daily Capital
Iowa Man Praises State Ties to Texas Trade
D M Johnson, recently back from Texas, argues Iowa funds and enterprise fuel Texas growth. He notes eight of twelve travelers at Brownsville were Iowans and faults southern climates for lack of ambition. He says if Iowans spent at home the state would outshine others.
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Register
Tam
Phil Sheridan
Texas
D. M. Johnson
Lone Star State
Towa
Brownsville
Matamoros
Iowa
Corpus Christi
San
Orderly Saloon Debate and Local Property for Sale
The Lincoln Journal and World Herald clash over moral and orderly saloons arguing they may force a nationwide clamping down. A hypothetical plan suggests sobriety would curb traffic but highlights ongoing issues with drinking culture. FOR SALE Corner property seven room house two lots nice location at a bargain by H. H. Soonsyra.
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Nicey
Bargain
H. H. Soonsyra
Post Cards and Fools
A Iowa university student was charged before a Cedar Rapids grand jury over an obscene post card. The jury found him not guilty, deeming the card not obscene though suggestive. The piece argues for postal rules banning such cards and condemns unseemly cards circulating, urging strict control and family restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars Sentinel
Iowa University
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Times Republican
Grand Jury
A Stupendous Joke On Rail Pass Reform
Des Moines Capital notes a new anti pass law in Iowa forcing railroad attorneys and doctors to pay fares. Reformers mock the impact on pro reform lawyers, while Standard Oil of Indiana is found guilty of rebates, facing hefty fines. Waterloo Reporter discusses Hull’s political predicament as reform shifts alliances.
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Des Moines
Towa
Chicago
Lakes
Waterloo
Hull
Dea Moines
Iam
Cummina
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
United States District Court
Whiting
East St. Louis
Allison declines to guess on Roosevelt renomination
In Dubuque Iowa April 14 Senator Allison said he has no recollection of a Boston transcript claim that Roosevelt would not seek renomination. He noted many talks with Roosevelt and declined to state whether Roosevelt would run again, while Roosevelt has publicly indicated he will not be a candidate. The report notes political debate in Iowa and related commentary from Des Moines and New York press.
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Lincoln
Journal
World- Herald
Iowa
Roosevelt
Dubuque, Ja
Allison
Boston Transcript
Cummin
Cummins
Towa
Bish
New York Press
Herman
Graaf
Commercial Club
Des Moines
Motherville
Grant
Katherville
How She Did It In A Curious Arithmetic Trick
A persistent suitor tries to win a seat beside a woman using a math riddle. He boasts of perfect high school exams while she tests his arithmetic with steps involving choosing a number, adding nine, crossing out a digit, and adding fourteen. The anecdote ends noting another caller and fading neighborhood excitement.
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Vong
Eleventh Annual Town Improvement Association Meeting
The Eatherville Town Improvement Association held its eleventh annual meeting on Thursday April 4 1907. Officers elected include Pres Mrs F H Rhodes Vice Pres Mrs Zeeman Secretary Mrs Letchford Treasurer Mrs Kirby with committees named for Ways and Means Charterty and other roles including Mesdames Groves Schaud Carl yon Elleraton Lohr Hope Galloway Mitchell Hopi Letch ford Albra Billge Zeeman and C Anderson. Executive committee includes Mesdames Rhodes Zeeman Kirby and Letchford.
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Town Improvement Association
Eatherville Town Improvement Association
Pres
F. H. Rhodes
Zeeman
Seo Y
Mra
Letchford
Treas
Mra. Kirby
Mesdames Groves
Schaud
Carlyon
Elleraton
Lohr
Hope, Galloway
Test Each Ear of Seed Corn For Planting
Town Experiment Station Bullatin No Ti presents a simple method to test seed corn. It urges farmers to test six kernels from every ear to discard weak germination, noting widespread poor seed quality due to late frosts and moisture. Testing costs nothing and can improve stand.
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Iowa
Bullatin
Card Ag
The Results of Reform and Unfunded State Expenditures
The reform legislature adjourned with appropriations exceeding projected revenue by over $900,000. The state levy must rise to cover the shortfall. taxpayers pay all costs, including primary elections. Commissions were created, salaries raised, and expenses expanded across government in the name of reform. Lord deliver us from the professional reformer.
Thaw Jury Deadlock Leaves Murder Case Unresolved
The Thaw Jury stood seven for murder in the first degree and five for acquittal. The prisoner was remanded to the Tombs without bail. It is probable the case will not be retried before fall. The jury was out forty eight hours with only eight ballots taken.
Real Estate Transfers in Albert and Surrounding Areas
Real estate transfers include Albert Illinois to John Fox W mix 4a and It Sac Lake. Osmundson Joli to M Atanhope KE in 4 and part 64 with M4 110. Davis to West Bros. a 14 It La block Esthearville SH. McLaren John to M Albert It Lea and lots 1b2, blocks 18 and 19, and lots 2, block a0 in Swan Lake Newville. Olen to Ingbor Olen in BIR. OW. Mstherville area noted. Horenson Jens to 0 Murtagh It 45, block 1 Hanson’s Add Ringsted.
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Albert IL
John
W. Fox
Lake
Swan Lake
Newville
Mstherville
Horenson
Jens
Murtagh
Hanson’s
Ringsted
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M. Johnson
Ames
Father
Dolliver Review
Kately
Reputer
Ocommitien
Mitchell
Hopi
Letehford
Albra
Billge
C. Anderson
Mesdames Rhodes, Zeeman
Kirby and
Meadames Muleraton
B. B. Anderson
Ud L
Willams
Kingman Bros
Coutil
Batiste
Leibshon Bros & Bryant
Estherville
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