Emmet County News Reflects GOP Rift and Land Hopes
Estherville editorials denounce the Republican state convention for not endorsing the national administration, blaming Senator Cummins and urging support for true Republicans. The piece notes expected land sales in Emmet County, warns farmers to save fodder, and reports railroad wage requests, river levels, and a Des Moines forecast of Gov. Carroll’s close reelection. It also lists candidate announcements and state fair travel fares.
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Iowa
Cummins
The Wool Tariff Attack From Insurgents and Opponents
An editorial criticizes Taft era insurgents led by La Follette Cummins Dolliver Bristow Beveridge for blaming wool tariffs for industry losses. It cites $50,000,000 impact on wool and woolen sectors and questions clothing manufacturers’ calls to lower duties. It argues price of clothing would not drop if wool went free and rebuts claims that tariffs raise clothing costs.
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Washington
Ta Follette
Cummins
Dolliver
Bristow
Beveridge
Senate
National Association of Clothing Manufacturers
Howl
Iowa and the President stir a party split in Des Moines
The Iowa Republican convention tempered its praise of President Taft, provoking progressive critics. The item notes factional strife over reform strategies, calls for party harmony via loyal support, and cites broader GOP movement pressure while listing local notices on births, deaths, jobs, and community events in Emmetsburg and neighboring areas.
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Iowa
Taft
New Ag
Daft
Dex Moines
Chicago Evening Post
Double Wedding At East Main Street Residence
On Monday afternoon August 8 at the Clyde Munson home Rev Benjamin Franklin officiated a double wedding. Henry Jay Gould of Sioux Falls South Dakota wed Lillian Eva Hubbard of Spencer Indiana. Ray Walter Cook and Mary Ermina Sherman, both of Spencer Iowa, also married. Both couples plan to reside in Sioux Falls starting September 1. The 7od annual Sunday School Field Meet is set for Cavens Friday evening August 9 with a call to boys to train for track suits.
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Armory Theatre
Grace Crim
Albert Lea
A. O. Myhre
Wallingford
Anderson
W. E. Turner
Grace
Annie ‘Turner
Roy Turner
B. Schmeiding
Anguish
Chicago
O. H. Moore
Algona
Moore Brothers
Mya
Clyde Munson
East Main St
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Jay Gould
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lillian Eva Hubbard
Spencer, In
Ray Walter Cook
Mary Ermina Sherman
Spencer
Iowa
Soth
Cavens
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Minneapolis
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Irv Kingman
Omaha
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Harvey Cox
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Lake City
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
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St. Paul
Jay Heffelfinger
Templar Park
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Mr. Streator
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