Social notes from Dolliver and surrounding towns
August Koenees visits Ratherville and Dolliver hosts a rain dampened Friday dance. Local clubs like the Ladies’ Aid and Masons meet. many residents travel to Estherville Graettinger and Algona for shopping and visiting relatives as illness and travel impact daily life.
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Teporta
Dolliver
Tadies
Krank
Wertz
Ceylon
Mesdames Shiftler
Lee, Dickenson
Pickell
Estherville
Miss Maria Pingrey
Funeral for Martha Sower Dated April Twenty Second
The baby Martha daughter of Monthen Olf died Wednesday morning April 22 from measles. Funeral services were held that day at noon conducted by Rev Green of Deliver. Interment in Swan Lake cemetery.
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Monthen
Martha
Rev. Green
Deliver
Swan Lake Cemetery
Earth
Heaven
Jesus
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertises Tonic
A jumble of promotional lines tout Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as stomach purifying blood purifying and bowel regulating tonic. It claims widespread confidence from doctors and references Williams & Anderson's drug store.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Williams & Anderson
Wall paper showcase by Shadla & Co and piano ad in bid
Go and see F. 8. Shadla & Co's swell line of wall paper. I am still in' the piano business, Frank Albro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadla & Co
Frank Albro
Jay! Johnston & Co
Dolliver to Speak for Allison in Clinton May Day
Senator Dolliver replies to Clinton invitation, says he will speak at Clinton on May 1 for Senator Allison’s cause. He explains campaign delays due to committee duties and political pressure, defends his mission, and expresses intent to support Iowa’s “Grand Old Man” while avoiding factional distraction.
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Harrison Taylor
Kingsley
Texas
Mayn Hian
Gruver
Washington, D. C
Z. P. Dolliver
Clinton
Allison Club
Washington
Allison
Clinton County
Des Moines
Lowa
Iowa
Fand
Open Letter to Gov Cummins Mount Ayr Iowa 1903
A Mount Ayr farmer from Binggeld County writes to Gov Cummins of Des Moines asking if his 1904 views on reciprocity with Canada and farm protection remain the same. He cites tariff history under McKinley and Wilson and questions potential senate voting on grain and cattle trade affecting Iowa farmers. He requests prompt candid answers and signs as TL. Martin, County Farmer.
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Mount Ayr
Iowa
Town
Canada
Lews
United States Senate
Lown
Senate
Warnet
Gilbert S. _Gilbertson
Winnebago County
A. B. Cummins
Northwest
Free Trade With Canada In Gammian Inaugural Ad dress 1904
A historical 1904 inaugural address argues for reciprocal trade with Canada, noting American investments in Canadian production and the potential mutual benefits. It discusses farm impacts, cross border competition, and the Northwest's interests, with references to Cummins and broader frontier commerce.
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Gammian
Canada
Dominion
Planta
Berder
Lawn
England
France
Germany
Iowa
Jose
Tinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Hard on the Governor Judge Prouty on Pass and Two Cent Fare
Judge Prouty campaign narrative recounts rail mileage inequities in Missouri. He contrasts two cent fare for some with three cents for others, praising Albert B. Cummins and anti pass efforts. Calls past votes and events a pattern of railroad bias against the poor with mentions of 1888 1901 and 1907 votes and anti pass legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Prouty
Missouri
Town General Assembly
Albert B. Cummins
Passea
Prouty
Allison
John Hughes, Jr
Cummins
le Leaton
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Voletver
August Koenees
Ratherville
Elvira Pierson
Minneapolis
O. T. Akre
Graettinger
M. G. Miller
Mason City
Fred Pleraon
Unity
Wic
Chas. Fuller
Nell Johnson
Mies Fuller
Oscar Peterson
Glenaham
Chas. Anderson
Sioux
L. B. Nelson
Myra Nelson
A. B. Peterson
Elias Jacobson
Brook Island Railroad Company
Graettinger Tile Company
Swan Lake
J. Woods
Solomon Son
Irwin
Mr. Heffelfinger
Armstrong Vanva
J. C. Mitchell
Mra
Halver Berg
Eatherville
Frank Wertz
Jake Gyle
Mr. Tyler
Harvey
Lawrence Solomonson
Fouts
Angie Sweet
Ida Mussen
Dr. Bradley
Mrs. Newville
Grover
Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Gruver Mmourn
Fourtesa
Kron
C.W. Hanson
Atom Sanitarium
Tiae
Rasmua Hanson
Jack Creak
Anna Campbell
N. J. Nelson
North Dakota
Jay Johnston & Co
Bolliver
Kalwe Reporta
GOV Cummins
TL. Martin
Binggeld County
Cawaba
United States
North Pole
Mexico
Philippine Islands
A. D. Roae Barn
Public Aquare
Franklin Audubon
Howard Yorke
Audubon
Ne. Wem
Cyane
Geo. Whiskes
Hankleonlwn
Roberta A Ree
Alster
Renzetta
Honey H
Onward
Beulah
Robert A
Reuyetta
Tearold Ab
Sally Bdam
Manrine
Ninp
Franklin Audutid
Patchen Wilkes Farm
Lexington
Kyi
Ate
Audubon Boy
Dan Patch
Ein
Beuzetta
Damn
Harald
Maude
J.J. Audubon
Asimany
Fan
Patchon Wilkea
Mighty Onward
Onward HI
George Wilkes
Zelda
Kentucky Prince
Bardicia
Humbletonian
Agnes
Magnolia
Dolly
Seely
Black Hawk
Thoroughbred
Milesio
Wallingford
Armiundo
Foul Jung
Calypso
Milan
Phese
Duder Sane
Losure
Armin
Fred Hankens
Laws
G. E. Moore
Queen Esther Flour
Estherville Roller Mills
Jay
Johnston & Co
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