Vindicator Notes Roosevelt Victory and Advertising Insight
The Estherville paper reflects on Roosevelt’s election outcome and urges progress with calm. It argues that generous advertisement boosts land values, noting Emmet County prices rose from 1600 to 1250 per acre over twenty years and predicting further gains with broader promotion and booster effort.
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Towa
Kere
Theweat
Mid South
Kinmet County
United States
Commonwealth Building
Wall
Agricultural Expert Sought to Lead County Organizing Effort
A call from local committees and the Marmera Institute for an agricultural expert to head county work. The role would organize townships, assist schools, conduct experiments, and run an experimental station under the Iowa Agricultural Improvement Association with Prof. Holden as president. The plan aims to boost farm welfare, crops, and rural life across multiple counties.
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Rour
Farmer
Marmera Institute
Commercial Club
Holden
Ratherville
Thane Preset
Neual
Iowa Agricultural Improvement Association
P. G. Holden
Luho
Anes
Baii
Court House
Tive
Mac Donald
Don Elorawell
Shankland Bill Critique in Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Marstalttowa Times-Republican opposes the Shankliod bill which would substitute the secret allot for the petition of Gey sent. The Niwed-Republican Uiltike supports regigration to aid saloon petitions. The Times-Republican condemns temperance groups opposing the ballot. The Times-Republican notes secret ballot is America’s recognized method and allows voter conscience free of fear or pressure. A second reason for opposing.
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Times-Republican
Atda
Cedar Rapides Gazette
Marstalttowa Times-Republican
America
Sheep and Dogs Cause Major Loss in County
Will Drury and Carl Fulcher report a dog killed 69 head of sheep and injured 25 early this week. Their combined herd totals about 1,000 head. The damages could burden the county tax fund with roughly 360 to 400 dollars. Some doubt the stock compensation statute and warn that fraud risk exists in dog related claims.
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Will Drury
Carl Fulcher
Eost
Railroads show record August net earnings per mile
The Bureau of Railway Economics reports August 1912 net operating revenue across 220,405 miles totaling 96,402,072 dollars, highest for any August and second only to October 1909 among months. Average per mile was 487.39 dollars, with daily per mile 14.11 dollars, indicating improved margins despite high taxes and costs.
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Bureau of Railway Economics
Interstata Commerce Commission
Wil
Unofficial 1912 County Vote Aims at Transit Cash Needs
An unofficial Emmet County vote in the 1912 general election seeks funds to extend tracks and upgrade cars and locomotives to handle growing traffic. Advocates argue rising expenditures will ease immediate needs and profit during record traffic times, while noting enduring transit challenges.
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Emmet
Doing Good by the Way Invitation and Advice
A Woman's Home Companion excerpt urges practical care for aged sheet music to extend its life and shares a reflective call to kindness. It quotes a sentiment toward passing through life once and to act now to help others.
Destruction of Pond Weeds by Copper Sulphate Method
Copper sulphate is used to destroy scumlike pond weeds with care to protect fish. In Kew Gardens ponds the ratio is one part copper sulphate to 750000 to 1000000 parts water. The chemical in powder form is placed in a porous bag and dragged through water until dissolved. The process kept St James's Park water free of scum for two summers.
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Kew Gardens
St. James’s Park
London
London Mail
The Youth's Companion Promises Healthy Reading in 1913
The Youth's Companion presents a mission to provide healthy pastime and sound athletic inspiration. It highlights extensive fiction, science notes, and industrial tales, offering seven serials in 1913, 200 complete stories, 60 special contributions, and athletic advice. New subscribers paying 2.00 for 52 issues of 1918 receive a calendar transparency and free issues for the remainder of 1912, with sample copies available.
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America
Europe
The
Companion
Berkeley St
Beaton
Mase
American Name Asked by Italian Boy in School
A small Italian boy in a public school asked his teacher to change his name to an American one. He produced a paper with the name Patrick Dennis McCarthy, illustrating his wish to adopt a new patronymic.
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Patrick Dennis McCarthy
Deceiving of Sympathy at Tower Bridge Court
A London mother declared to the court that she is the mother of one child and has always made garments, mended boots, and cut hats for her child. Magistrate Mr. Cecil Chapman expressed sympathy as the case of alleged habitual drunkenness was discussed.
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Voie
Nyet
Vola
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Bia
Tower Bridge
Cecil Chapmen
London Daily Mall
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Nder
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Treat
Othir Hin Ey
Hugh
Lawrence
J. A. Horswell
Sheep
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Do Arers
Senate
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Suoritz
Atty
Ate
Betherville
Batherville
Ward
Rosworth
Stewie
Lincoln
Towa Lake
Awan Lake
Jack Creak
High Lake
Armstrong
Denmark
L. M. Christensen Co
Grand Theatre
Blind Boone
Emma Smith
Jesse Brosius
Pauline Fletcher & Co
Pauline Fletcher & Company
Hind Boone Concert Co
Grant’s
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