Why Pay Electric Light Bills in Des Moines?
A Des Moines Register letter exposes a councilman’s charge anomalies in the city electric light records. The meter allegedly stopped for months in 1905 and 1906 while the councilman claimed double charges and a flat rate for all night lights. Investigations reflect on city governance and demand scrutiny of elected officials. Added notes discuss Frank P. Woods potential bid for Congress and party leadership praise.
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F *Herville
Des Moines Register
Frank P. Woods
Woods
Republican Party
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
What has Senator Allison done for Iowa and nation
For over four decades Senator Allison stood as a guiding force in government crises. His counsel shaped seven hundred million dollars in annual expenditures and his influence reached from Lincoln to Roosevelt, with wide recognition across Congress and the nation.
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Senator Allison
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
American
Iowa
Allison
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
William Mc~Kinley
Paincy
Iowa City
Estherville Adopts Anti Spitting and Bike Rules
The town adopts an anti spitting ordinance with penalties for sidewalk and public building floors. A separate rule bans riding bicycles on sidewalks. The Democrat notes concerns over city finances if certain individuals gain access to treasury funds.
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Estherville
Publc
Grain crop totals and $7,000,000,000 distributed to plain people
Inter Ocean notes US grain crops will be 748,000,000 bushels below last year. Despite local shortages, the nation sees a favorable outlook with a potential global grain export boom. Farmers may gain $7,000,000,000 in surplus value as distribution aims to help the plain people amid broad export demand.
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Inter Ocean
United States
Argentina
Europe
Canvassing town growth and a canning plant idea
A discussion on boosting a town by supporting existing enterprises and advertising. Notes net town profits of 27 635 dollars this year and suggests spending part next year on external newspaper ads. Reports Sioux City Methodist electoral conference where Captain R Soper was chosen as Algona District delegate for the Baltimore conference next year. Argues for natural economic laws and contrasts rich and poor appetites. Promotes Estherville’s proposed corn canning factory and Lake Mills plant success, noting employment and 800 000 cans annual output, urging similar local enterprise in Estherville.
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Methodist Church
Sioux City
R. Soper
Emmetsburg
Algona
Baltimore
Estherville
Lake Mills
Titherville
Senator LaFollette a noted orator of today
Senator LaFollette is praised as a great statesman and skilled public speaker with a history of winning oratorical contests in college. Daniel Webster Nour is highlighted for baking fine bread and making delicious cakes and pastries. H HH Tosdal of Estherville has items for sale.
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LaFollette
Daniel Webster Nour
H. “Hh. Tosdal
Estherville
Deafness Cure Promises and Farm Auction Notes
An 1907 almanac style notice offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any deafness case not cured. The ad then shifts to a farm sale listing many livestock and household goods near Terrill and Raleigh, including a bay colt, ponies, cows, steers, hens, incubator, stove, and wagon. Terms demand cash under $46, credit otherwise, sale at noon with free lunch. Proprietor M. A. Barnes and associates listed.
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Hall
F. F. Cheney & Ca
Toledo
Oho
Thu
Yoko Jfalls
Tarrow
Thoroughbred Duroe Jersey
M. A. Barnes
W. ©. Curry
Anuet
J. . Krrny
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the Vindicator and Republican CO. Incorporated
Geo. F. Schaad, Jr
Geo. A. Nichols
Official Paper
Estherville and
Emmet County
John P
The
Democrat
Carp
Chicago Tribune
West
Taft
Robert M. LaFollette
Hughes
Cumming
Fairbanks
Schaad
Carpenter
Hisey
Des Moines
Aver
Yori
Jiyer
They. G. Aver Co
Direne
Daniel Webster
Eagle Roller Mill Co
New Ulm
Minn
H. H. Tosdal
Estherville, Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Irwin Estherville
Pantorium
Gants
Tom
Gome
G. H. Stanley
Prop
Schaffner and Marx
Ally
Hugh B. Lawrence
Frank Albro
Sds
Easiig
Claeg
W. A. Staggs
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