Rumor Of Freight Division Move Prompts Local Action
The Spencer papers mention a rumored transfer of the M. and St. L. freight division from Estherville to Spencer. An official change is unconfirmed. Agent Naley cites no evidence and doubts it. The Commercial club investigates with Secretary Rhodes to block any move, noting the division’s impact on about fifteen families, monthly payroll over $6000, and regional business.
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Spencer
Estherville
Naley
Commercial Club
Rhodes
Political Debate on Spending and Prohibition Attitudes
The text argues curtailing military and naval expenses to reduce national debt. It notes a lawmaker’s lack of prohibition support does not imply opposition to temperance. It cites Congress salaries as 26 dollars a day and questions the earnings potential of elected officials. It also quotes Des Moines socialists calling ex-president Roosevelt a liar and an idiot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Four Young Iowa Men Stage Break with Cummins Block
The Vinton Eagle notes Woods Good Pickett and Kendall along with thirty five insurgents threaten to split the Iowa delegation from the Republican House. They refuse Cummins overtures and will back Democrats to control the House, prompting calls for a guardian over their politics.
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Woods
Good
Pickett
Kendall
Iown
National
House of Representatives
House
Iowa
Congress
Cummins
Aft
Senator Cumming
Vinton Eagle
Postmaster General Sends Ads Competing With Government Envelopes
Alma Kansas Enterprise notes a third assistant postmaster general pushes advertising circulars to postmasters urging use of government stamped envelopes. It argues about profit, cost, and whether the department benefits from selling envelopes and four page letters to promote them. Congress considers halting the practice.
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Saye
Phild Ansinstaut
Unelu
Miller
Alma
Kan
Personal visits and travel notices in Armstrong area
Local residents and visitors are listed arriving and departing over the weekend. Names include De W. Johnston, Geo. Rose from Des Moines, Miss Mary Ferguson of Spirit Lake, A Penz to Chicago, C G Daily from Ottawa, Ethel McArdie from Armstrong, Editor A J Leason, Mrs John Osgood, JF Morrison, Geo W Seoville, Marian Pingrey, Aubrey Floyd, Mrs Andrew Buck, Jennie Wren, Bert Barber, M Murphy and Margaret, Thos Murphy, Emil G Schoening and John Montgomery family, with travel and funeral related entries in the Armstrong region.
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Mary Ferguson
Spirit Lake
A. Andergan
A. Penz
Chicago
C. CG
Ottawa
Ethel McArdie
Armstrong
A. J. Leason
Armstrong Journal
Estherville
John Osgood
Lack Creek
George William Law- Tenge
Marian Pingrey
Graettinger
Andrew Buck
Heralia
M. J. Groves
Buck
Groves
Jennie Wren
Town City
HH. K. Elise
Taurus
Bert Barber
California
San Jose
Barber
M. Murphy
Margaret
Iowa City
Mr. Murphy
Thos. Murphy
Emil G. Sehoening
Appleton
Minnesota
Local News Notes from Vindicator and Republican
A mixed column of brief items from Milford area papers covers births, job changes, local incidents, school terms, and community notices. Alfred Rose joins H Brees Furniture. movers open shop in Elka block. real estate plat books promoted by the paper. John Morrisey injured in a fall. high school basketball defeat. Resignations and new appointments in local businesses and churches. Windbreak promotion and ordinary social events noted.
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Peese
Alfred Rose
H. ©. Brees Furniture Establishment
Chas
Nourse
Pergy Ajogfin
Elka Block
Vindicator and Republican Co
John Morrisey
Hmmetsburg
Emmetsburg
Maple Hill
Wallingford Telephone Co
J. P. Kenonedy
P. S. Anderson
S.T. Sovatson
O. C. Olson
G. W. Gilbertson
B. Larson
Commercial Club Committees Named by President Galloway
President W P Galloway of the Commercial Club appoints committees for the coming year with lists led by Finance chair A C Brown Jas Kepe set Dr Anderson and F H Graaf for finance. Street Fair chair W A Beymer. Fourth of July E E Strawn. Good Roads L L Bingham and others. Railway Frank Rhodes M Groves H Oransky. Social Alex Johnston Dr Bachman. Convention G G Gardner E E Hartung Geo Patterson. Decoration A O Peterson Hugh Lawrence Arthur Pitcher H C Brees J S Cox. Membership F W Converse M H Schloeman B B Anderson C E Person Walter Kingman. with health cautions and local notes from O H Koehler and the Vindicator and Republican Co shipping a miscellaneous, uncertain excerpt.
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W. P. Galloway
Commercial Club
A. C. Brown
Jas Kepeset
Dr. Anderson
F. H. Graaf
G. A. Lyons
W. A. Beymer
A. J. Rhodes
F. W. Converse
John Kirby
Theo. Myhre
E. E. Strawn
F. F. Hendershot
Frank Sha
Clinite
G. G. Gardner
E. E. Hartung
Geo. Patterson
G. A. Nichols
L. R. Woods
A. O. Peterson
Hugh Lawrence
Arthur Pitcher
H. C. Brees
J. 8. Cox
M. H. Schloeman
B. B. ‘Anderson
C. E. Person
Walter Kingman
The Danger of Being Alive in Public Health Adversities
A fragment outlines warnings about health risks from common drinks. It asserts drinking water may be linked to typhoid fever, milk to tuberculosis, and whiskey to danger, implying environmental or infectious risk factors. The text appears as a cautionary note on disease exposure and preventive choices.
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Kuppenheimer
Foley's Oring Laxative credited with saving a life
A three year old boy suffered severe constipation and high fever. After two doses of Foley's Oring Laxative, the next morning the fever subsided and he recovered fully. The user cites the product as lifesaving.
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Foley
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