The New Regime and The Oracle Debate in Emmet County
A local quarrel over The Vindicator and Republican press in Emmet county unfolds. The piece ridicules W W Wait of the Dolliver Herald as an aspiring Oracle, accusing him of seeking political favors and undermining stable party leadership. The editor dispels rumors of an “Oracle” business and defends their newspaper’s mission.
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Sts
Oracle
Wait
Armstrong Republican
Emmet
W. W. Wait
Dolliver Herald
Betherville
Zimmet County
The Curtis Letters on Iowa Insurance Firms
The Curtis letters critique Iowa insurance companies revealing fraud risks and calling for law changes. The piece argues reliable firms suffer but calls for legislative action to shut fraudulent insurers, citing past abuses by building and loan associations and noting Governor Cummings opposes fake insurers.
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William E. Curtis
Iowa
General Assembly
Cummings
Governor’s stance fades doubts over questionable trusts
The text notes political pressure on bankers to back a new insurance venture. It cites a governor’s influence, a rejected lucrative offer to use his name, and a resolve to act decisively against suspicious outfits, signaling a push to retire questionable concerns from business dealings.
Spencers senatorial convention and local delegations clash
Algona Advance and Algona Courier report Spencer county convention tensions after a fast first ballot. They allege Dickinson planned to align with Palo Alto, while Emmet county may have known of a strategic vote, details reflecting local political maneuvering and potential betrayals.
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Weet Rend
Algona Advance
Algona Courier
Spencer
Kossuth
Algeana
Fmmersburg
Dickenson
Palo Alto
Algona
Dickingo
Kifue
Hachman
Dickinson
Emmet
Notable Character Alex Guepries and Cedar Rapids Postmaster
A historical sketch portrays Alex Guepries as a renowned fighter and genial figure and recounts Cedar Rapids postmaster Charles’s political career. It covers his terms under Cleveland, his ouster by a Republican successor, his comeback, and party shifts from Democrat to Gold Democrat to Republican amid late 19th century debates.
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Alex Guepries
Estal Delivery System
Postofice Department
Akramonabie
Charles
Cedar 'Rapid
Cleveland
Buffalo Statesman
BS Rarpisos
George A. Lincoln
Fish and Gama Warden
Cedar Rapids
Democrata
Cedar Rapida
Democratic Party
Washington
Bryan
Silver
Financial legislation clash as Senate subcommittee debates
A Senate subcommittee on financial legislation convenes at Senator Aldrich's country house. Aldrich’s connections to Rockefeller and conservative banking interests color the talks. Speculative groups push for currency expansion while conservative bankers seek contraction. The Fowler bill. debate hints at divide among major financial interests.
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Senate
Aldrich
Rockefeller
United States
Wall Street
Jstrain
Aldrich bill underpins bank currency reform debate
The article discusses proposed currency reform tied to government deposits and new money issued through bank credit. It argues for daily government receipts in banks as the mechanism to satisfy interest and hints at stronger, hidden interests likely to push legislation, referencing last winter’s Aldrich bill and suggesting public interest may align with these influential groups.
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Aldrich
Fire destroys Swanson drug store and more in Superior
A rear fire in Superior yesterday destroyed the Swanson drug store, the Superior Savings Bank, and J. I. Nelson's general store, with losses estimated at 10 000 to 12 000. Firefighters from Estherville aided as townspeople saved contents. causes remain uncertain though arson is not favored. Insurance largely covers losses. plans for brick rebuilding were discussed with local bank officials.
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Swanson
Superior
Swenson
Superior Savings Bank
J. I. Nelson
Estherville
Bare
Nelson
Bualneas
Bailey
Dickinson County Bank
Superior Bank
Vie Drug Store
H. S. Brown
Armstroong
Free Baptist Picnic at Spirit Lake Attended by 25 Members
Twenty five members of the Free Baptist church enjoyed a picnic at Spirit Lake yesterday AY 12 o'clock on Monday Aug 24. The Trousdale Mros minstrels will give their parade. Watch for it.
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The
Free Baptist Church
Spirit Lake
Trousdale
Modern Woman and Minstrel Vignettes at Opera House Aug 24
A Sherburn Advance notice features a modern woman reflection by Mrs J. Smith and a devotional verse extolling duties at church fundraisers. It highlights Trousdale Bros. minstrel acts with Merle's dogs and monkeys and praises the school of performing animals. A cement sidewalk project on South Sixth Street is also noted.
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Sherburn Advance
Trousdale Bros
Merle
Opera House
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