Retribution and the Farmer’s Plight in 1896 Politics
A fiery 1896 era polemic argues financial Bolshevism harmed farmers through land laws bonds and interest. It cites Emmet County data predicting widespread need for goods the farming class cannot buy, urging fight against perceived monopolies led by the Insurance Companies and Federal Land Bank. It warns primary elections may nominate pro landed monopoly candidates and urges merchants to choose sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerca
Agriculture Department
Congress
Emmet County Farm Union
Iowa
Insurance Companies
Federal Land Bank
Supreme Court
England
Emmet
U.R
Gifts and Collections Cut Church Debt at Livermore
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livermore reports debt reduced to 8496.50 dollars after recent gifts and collections. The 1919 church replacement cost 82000 dollars with 10000 dollars in commissions and interest noted in the report read last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Independent
Sacred Heart Catholic
Livermore
Psalms and their lasting teachings across generations
The passage reflects on the Psalm book's range from love and hope to despair and forgiveness, noting David’s influence and later additions. It highlights iconic psalms such as Psalm 23 and the ninth, nineteenth, and ninety-first, praising their themes from creation and moral law to trust in God, protection, and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Babylon
Zion
God
Jerusalem
Moses
Fowler
Jack Creek farm sells for 127 an acre
Young sold his Jack Creek farm last week to Louis Lippold for 127 dollars an acre. The item notes a series of April births and anniversaries for the Deming family, an Easter offering of 450 at the Episcopal church, and various local events and licenses from Armstrong and Estherville areas reported from the Northern Vindicator dated April 11, 1884. It mentions 25 Rock Island brake workers out of work, marriage licenses issued, and a new 300 foot bridge ordered by the Board of Supervisors with Alderman Alein appointed to oversee it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Jack Creek
Louis Lippold
P. Deminging
P. Deming
Caleb Deming
Will Deming
Episcopal Church
Clara Kennedy
Ola Bragg
Iowa City
The
State University
Rock Island
Harvey Solomonson
Irene Wickens
Grover
Wm. Dolley
Rose Fisher
Armstrong
H. A. Blakston
Geo. Stewart
W. C. Smith
Estherville
Atty. Ladd
Marshalltown
Ladd Willl
Gruver Opens Season With Win Over Wallingford Ball Team
Gruver high school baseball began Friday with a win over Wallingford on Wallingford diamond. Irwin advancing to third on an error was tagged out at home on an overthrow over third. For three innings Gruver pitchers held firm as Andrews pitched for Gruver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver High School
Wallingford
Irwin
Gruver
Andrews
Gruver Wins 10-0 In Baseball. Anderson Improves Pitching
The game ended 10-0 as Anderson held opponents to two hits with ten strikeouts after relieving in the third. Grover scored four runs in the fifth inning rally, aided by Bush Haar and Haskin who helped in the sixth inning onslaught. Basebal schedule lists Dolliver at Gruver April 20 and other matches. Community notes mention visits, dances, birthday celebrations, and the senior play Hobgoblin House slated for April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Grover
Bush
Haar
Haskin
Dolliver
Gruver
Maple Hill
Halfa
George Kenline
Des Moines
Afton
J. C. Ingebritson
Jean
Margaret Moulds
Rex Inman
Philathea class party and social clubs in Essterville
Local social news highlights a Philathea class party at the state park shelter house with transport from the church, plus a Dinner Club bridge night at the Anderson home attended by Ewen Stockdale Christensen Greig Kepler and McMillan. Several other events include a surprise birthday for Mrs Reed a wedding of Cora Hildreth and Carl Bombarger at the Baptist parsonage and a benefit card party for the Rosary Society with many attendees and prizes. Mrs Byron Coon represented the Okia manpado D A R chapter at the 43rd Continental Congress in Washington with full reports sent to the local unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Siate Park
Lucille Schenck
George Anderson
G. Ewen
J. E. Stockdale
L. M. Christensen
John Greig
E. W. Kepler
H. L. McMillan
Cora Hildreth
W. A. Hildreth
Carl Bombarger
Baptist Parsonage
Frank Yearnd
Grover
Byron Coon
Washington
D. C
Okiamanpado
Estherville
Visitors Tour Local Sites In Historic Elders Event
The visitors in attendance toured the lelty noting all points of interest. Guides explained each site and shared local history during the arranged visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Lelty
Bridge Ladies Day at Elks Nets Eight Tables In Event
Eight tables of bridge were paid yesterday afternoon at the monthly meeting of the Ladies day at the Elks. Mrs. Max Lynn won the high score prize at contract and Mrs. Margaret Pullen won the auction bridge prize. After the games the hostesses served the luncheon at tables decorated with flowering plants and candies. Mrs. John Lyman and Mrs. Harry Bauman were chairman of the affair and were assisted by Mrs. G. H. Raife, Mrs. R. C. Coleman, Mrs. James Rainey, Mrs. Ed Strube, Mrs. Oscar Sillge, Mrs. Frank Weaver and Mrs. H. E. Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Max Lynn
Margaret Pullen
John Lyman
Harry Bauman
G. H. Raife
R. C. Coleman
James Rainey
Ed Stru
Weekend visitors and newborns reported in Ames
Geeks Leonard Peterson spent the weekend in Ames visiting friends. Cletus Keogh of Minneapolis visited with family at the Norman Maine home. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hotelling of Northwood visited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hipple. Misses Donnabelle Merron Irene Heyer and Dorothy Tims returned from Iowa City. Mrs. L. C. Robinson of Cedar Rapids arrived for a few weeks with her sons George and Chas Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Mortensen became parents to a son born Sunday morning. mother and baby are doing well. Miss Priscilla Booth accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Soren Nielsen of Halfa went to Carroll and stayed with Eugene Booth. Shirley Nielsen stayed with Rose Booth and Virginia E. Nielsen at Booth’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Maine
Rosary Society
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
L. J. Savage
G. M. Donovan
Charles Waldron
E. G. Stavros
Wallace Westbrook
Ray Kennedy
Mike Erpelding
Cletus Keogh
Emily Bryan
Kathleen Miller
Mary and
Margaret Waldron
Leonard Waldron
Robert Waldron
Edgar Center
Earl Kruse
Donnabelle Merron
Irene Heyer
Dorothy Tims
Iowa City
Vic Mortensen
Mrs. Mortensen
Baby
Priscilla Booth
Soren Nielson
Halfa
Carroll
Eugene Booth
Shirley Nielson
Mrs. Nielson
Booth
Rose Booth
Virginia E. Nielson
Chick Sexing by US Department Experts
SUG S,FULLER DBAIRD SUG S,FULLER DBAIRD PICKING SEXES OF CHICKS So-called chick sexing has recently been done with accuracy by poultry specialists of the U S Department of Agriculture. The method, first developed by the Japanese, uses size and genital eminence. After four months the specialists achieved accuracy over 90 percent, via post mortem checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Japan
Howeer
Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals favor liquid laxatives for measurable dosing and controllable action. They form no habit, avoid kidney irritation, and provide comfortable, effective movement. A week with a properly prepared liquid laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin aids regularity for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lospital
Dr. Caldwell
Emmet County Board Seeks Noxious Weed Control Plan
The Emmet County Iowa Board of Supervisors on April 18 1934 approved a plan to cut burn and destroy noxious weeds. The order requires highway weed cuts by July 1 and September 15 1934 and mandates landowners to prevent blooming of listed weeds July 1 to September 15 with weekly weed destruction or chemical treatments. The measure targets wild mustard buckhorn ribbed plantain horse nettle sow thistle sour dock wild parsnip burdock Russian thistle smooth dock cocklebur wild carrot Canada thistle and quack grass with options for calcium chlorate or similar chemicals.
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Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
County Board approves weed destruction order and Farm Bureau funding
The Emmet County Board passes an order requiring weed destruction on property and taxes the cost to owners. Losses from destruction fall to real estate owners unless contracted otherwise. The county auditor is directed to publish notice in county newspapers. An appropriation of 5000 dollars for 1934 to the Farm Bureau is approved, with quarterly 750 dollar warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Iowa
Osher
Fuller
Emmet
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Bryan
Ellerston
Camden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Forum
A. W. Baird
Max McMillin
Lincoln
Estherville, Iowa
Drs. Jones & Mann Osteopathic Physicians
L. W Loving, M. D
Tel. Res
Emmet County State Bank
J. L. Ougood
Rhodes Block
A. L. Reed
M. D. Kye
Chicago
Hobgoblin House
Grover High School
Nolan Nelson
Loyal Mason Home
J. L. Broad
Alfred Nelson
Gridley
P. N. Butson
John Otkers
Petersburg
Minn
Edna Handeland
Alta Thorsland
Ruby Haahr
Dorothy Chukker
Harold Andrews
Mr. Butson
Claude Ressler
Linda
John Deling
Raymond
Herman Deling
Ray Deling
Carol
Carol Deling
Grover Diamond
Robert Wceods
John Bush
Allan Hiles
Norm Inman
Vernon Brown
Robert Harvey
Margret Moulds
Howard Sweetser
Walter Grems
Archie Ball
Kate Grems
DeVary
Sweat City
Cabdby
Eae
Mie
Phileatha Clan Party
Entre News Club
J. P. Clark
Gardston
Clark
George Bale
Mesdames
H. H. Drey
L. E. Stockdale
F. G. Parsons
K. V. Turner
Carl Moser
J. L. Hoye
Its. Reed
Harod Reed
Doroth Oleson
Reed
Dorothy Oleson
Maybelle Harris
Frances Long
Ruby Hemmingson
Harold Reed
Bud Hipple
Oden Wee
Verle McDonald
John Rogers
Hildreth-Bombarger
Give Benefit
Satre
Curtis Satre
Quinton Ressler
Chris Nau
D. S. Knudsen
Nau
John Hemmingson
J. H. Cramer
Sabre
Son
J. Hansen
Elks
Leonard Peterson
Ames
Minneapolis
A. L. Hotelling
Northwood
Wesley Hipple
New York
Katherine Hepburn
Paris
Dorothy Klopp
Ullal
Ee Mapfemen
Eck
Hollywood
McCall's Magazine
Week
Pictorial Review
Seven Book
Radioland
Wd Ve
R. Ye
Roup
Sti
American Poultry
the Country
Slam Its Magazines
Chack
Vindicator & Republican
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