Political Announcements from Emmet County in 1906
A dense block of items announces Republican primary candidates across Emmet County for sheriff supervisor treasurer recorder clerk and auditor plus endorsements for various district seats. Names include Anderson, Petas, Irwin, Syren, and Kinney with notices tying candidacies to September primaries and county line districts Estherville and Emmet. The piece also comments on the Des Moines GOP convention and progressive tensions over immediate revision and tariff policy.
The Man Whose Name Was Hissed At Convention
A Cedar Rapids Republican recounts Leslie M. Shaw, praised as a fearless currency advocate who rose from challenger of repudiation to governor and secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt. The piece lauds his cabinet service, Panama bonds feat, and broad admiration from Republican committees and national figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hela
Leslie M. Shaw
Republican Party
Business Men's National Bound Money League
Micadore Roosevelt
Treasury
Shaw
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Towa
Department
Panama
Man of integrity blamed in state convention fallout
The speaker depicts a Vermont born man who rose from modest means to education and public service. He notes the man’s church leadership, educational work, and blameless life while condemning the Republican state convention bias as a grave partisan wrong that disgraces the whole state. The piece warns those responsible will be remembered for this act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Greniotea
Roosevelt centered Republican campaign pledge letter
James S. Suzzman petitions Republicans to unite with the Republican National Congressional Committee for a strong campaign. He urges fund raising by one dollar subscriptions and promises to mail the Republican National Campaign Text Book and committee documents. New York address provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Congressional Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Suzzman
P. O. Box
New York
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending August 6, 1906
The past week averaged 208 degrees above normal with a high of 95 at several stations. Nights were moderately warm and rainfall was deficient in most districts until weekend showers relieved drought in the north central and southern areas. Harvesting progress improved for wheat and barley while corn advanced rapidly with limited firing damage. Crop condition percentages show corn 40, spring wheat 38, oats 90, flax 60, rye 70, pastures 83, potatoes PL, apples 70, grapes 61. last year at this date values were higher in most crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Avail Sunlit thrift lesson for homes and cautionary ads
A compact 19th century style page piece on thrift cites Make Hay While the Sun Shines as a household lesson. It promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Morbus Remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, says it is best known and to keep it ready for immediate use. It lists local vendors and mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil for croup, a catalogue, and school ad prompts. It also advertises Burdock Blood Bitters, McClure's Magazine reps, and an excursion sale to New York City with ticket terms from Nickel Plow Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jay Johnston &Co
Williams & Anderson
Henrik Ibsen Impresses Observer in Rome 1881
William Archer describes Henrik Ibsen in Rome 1881 as small in stature yet with a commanding head and iron will. He notes Ibsen’s piercing eyes, gold rimmed glasses, and the impression of power and character suggesting a poet or prophet rather than a statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Archer
Henrik Ibsen
Rome
Fete of Lanterns in Dunkirk Honors St Martin
Dunkirk marks the lantern fete in honor of St. Martin bishop of Tours who died in 1890. Nightfall brings a lantern parade through the town on the main streets with paper lanterns, some shaped like ships or flowers, as youngsters blow horns and trumpets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk’s
Dunkirks
St. Martin
Tours
London News
Faith Cure Elephants
A Madras Mail note describes temple elephants revered in southern In Meta where touching the elephant is believed to benefit health. Adults touch its legs and press them to their eyes, while ailing children ride briefly for a small fee, seeking healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In- Meta
Madras Mail
Walk Right In Dinner Ready For Wife In Quiet Home
A tired husband responds to his wife with sarcasm as she prepares to bring supper and a new dress, noting slippers and pipe are in reach. He reluctantly grants permission for the dress tomorrow. The scene conveys domestic fatigue and a subtle tension between spouses.
Fragmentary Note on Property and Knowledge
A fragmented excerpt discusses property and knowledge, noting limitations of what can be learned by work. It references ideas such as hypotheses and speculative concepts linked to obscure terms and unclear attributions. The text lacks concrete events, people, or places to identify.
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The
Vindicator and Republican CO. Incorporated
Geo. F. Schard, Jr
Geo. A. Nichols
Mstherville
Estherville
Emmet County
Touma
Warners
Kyamet County
Pet AS
Train
Lhereby
Sherk
Minmet County
Sept
Earbier
Wood, Puen
NUP Ev Lhe
Civid Bedantar
Wathervine Piatrict
Trwin
Repubican
Thervilie
Yok Vounty Urmash Ree
Mysxet
Kaninreat
Supchey II
Msyaelfa
Motherville
Township
Recordei
Minmet
Bape
Mom Corna
Ebyrte
Hmmet County
Cleile
Cour
Emmet Couty
Wien
Hangerson
U. Syren
Manaret
Supurintendent
Seta
Maaa
Pengkey
Fou
Tiuithar
Kiet County
GEO
Eok Theasitrem
Emmet
Alo, Peerbon
Hoy J. Kinney
Subriff
Gherlit
A. H.butler
Lkesely
Repbiuens
Ile Geners
KisgguKaLn
Frank P. Woods
State Central Committee
Bailey
Britt Tribune
Cummins
Webster County
Des Moines
Iowa
Haley
Dr.Thomas
Spencer Business University
McClure’s
Magasine
Eastrq
N. Y. City
New York City
Nickel Pluto Road
Chicago
John ¥.Ula
Adams St
Oblonga
Gulf OF Mexico
America
Straits of Florida
Tampico
Mississippi River
Coatzacoalcos
Cheriah
United States of North America
Mexico
West Indies
Cuba
Mediterranean
Egypt
Grece
New Orleans
Picayune
St. Alban
St. Amphibalus
Amphibalus
Caerleon
Wales
Grete Araye
Redbourne
St. Alban’s Abbey
Affabelle
Affabell Partridge
Queen Elizabeth
Westminster Gazette
JAY Johnston & CO
Pillsbury’s Best
F. K. Converse
E. E. Johnston
NAU Brothers
Buy Home Manufactured
Cigars Merchants Court
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