Bell Monopoly Claim in The Bell Monopoly Debate
The Bell monopoly claim is challenged by The Bell Monopoly Debate stating there is no telephone monopoly in the country. It notes independent companies operate nearly three times as many exchanges as the Bell System and argues universal long distance connections exist with all exchanges. The piece asserts independent and Bell control, not universal ownership, is the organization’s aim.
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Bell System
United States
Bell
Bell Organization
Sterling
Minoa
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Estherville Home User
Estherville residents report kidney trouble relief with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. N O Connell of Fourth Street testifies the pills helped her family with weak kidneys and urges continued use. Price 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Estherville
Mra
N. O'Connell
Fourth St
Iowa
Doan
Chamberlains Liniment and Other Historical Snippets
A mixed fragment from a historical newspaper column discusses Chamberlains Liniment for aches and rheumatism, then shifts to a tale about Lord Russell in prison, followed by notes on bathing customs in England, New Zealand nicknames, an exchange about valet hiring, a father son quarrel, and a quip about a doctor’s fees.
Editor studies his tax receipt in political ad
Horton Republican surveys the editors tax bill line by line listing state and local taxes. It questions candidate John Vecorlers plan to cut taxes including university and college levies, water and electric charges, and county shares. The piece calls for clear pledges on saving the editor and voters money.
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Horton Republican
Irhn
Voorhees
Rand
John
Vecorlers
Ward
Peidha
State Agricultural College
State Teachers’ College
Agricultural College Extension
Sehoal
Reebsye Harlan
Electrie Light
Harlan
Board of Supervisors
Agricultural
Teachers’ College
State University
Pork bill critique of Washington Democrats in Iowa context
The writer argues that if Senate Republicans had not blocked a national pork bill, Iowa residents would face per capita costs rivaling state taxes. Democrats, it contends, sought to buy voter support with federal spending and contractor jobs, while now courting Iowa’s treasury. The piece portrays the Democrats as seeking state funds despite opposing state tax measures.
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Washington
Congress
Kenyon
Iowa
State boosts railroad property values in Iowa in 1913
A historical note asserts that in 1913 the state executive council increased railroad property assessments in Iowa by over fifty million dollars, distributing the value strictly by law for the first time. It urges adherence to these facts and dismisses contrary claims as fraud.
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State Executive Council
Iowa
Record of Iowa finances shows clean boards and costs
The piece argues that state boards of control and education in Iowa are not wasteful, noting expenditures totaling about 4.5 million dollars for two boards over two years. It credits chairmen J. H. McConlogue and D. D. Murphy, both Democrats, and defends spending as prudent, while accusing political attacks of exaggeration and partisanship.
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Lowi
Safe Board of
Contral
Ecluration
Juwa
Board of
Central
Nobdy
Thes
Col
J. H. McConolgue
Mason City
Board of Control
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
State Board of Education
Lowa
John T. Hamilton
Iowa
Lown
Hamilton
Board of Control and
Board of Education
32D General Assembly
Bia Associates
Jlowa Record Ag
Fifty Iowa bills passed with Clarke's aiding hand
A claim that over the last dozen years the Iowa legislature has seen fifty top bills pass, with Governor Clarke playing a large role in assisting each one. The statement suggests broad influence in shaping law through executive support and collaboration with lawmakers.
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Iowa
Clarke
Local Social Notes From Estherville Area
Emmett Mr and Mrs W A Schultz and Mr McM Markley spent last Sunday with relatives at Estherville. George pod Waar west of Deamer township called at the Fo Manetee home Sunday evening. Mrs W Hendrickson visiting her daughter at Sioux Falls. Miss Lula Walker of Estherville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs I Ky Sargeit. L H Halverson of Estherville building porches at Strawberry Point. On the barn, Henry Snyder and Alfred Peterson called at Frank Homsberger's in Ellsworth township. Jack Frost delaying fall. Kelvin Peterson on the beak list. Frank Leopold's trip to Superior last Monday. Mr and Mrs Z H Howard visited daughter at Spirit Lake Sunday. Jack Peacock stayed a couple days with Mr and Mrs D He Howard. Advertising line: Make more money by preparing for a position at Mankato Commercial College. Send for catalog.
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Mra
W. A. Schultz
McM
Markley
Estherville
George Pod Waar
Deamer Township
Fo Manetee
L. H. Halverson
Eatherville
Strawberry Point
Henry Snyder
Alfred Peterson
Frank Homsberger
Ellsworth Township
Jack Frost
2. H. Howard
Spirit Lake
Jack Peacock
D. He Howard
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Western Electric Telephone System
Chamberlain
F. S. Shadle & Company
Jeffries & Birney
Lord Russell
Congressie
Offebu
Tussell
London
England
Mickpool
Indies
New Zealand
Fits
Duinimon
Willie
Rachanse
Baltl
EK. B. Trigley
East Lincoln Street
GEO. Gene
J. M. Kilmer
W. H. Lynch
Civis
Ion
California
White, Se
Los Angeles
Town Falls
Des Moines
Oeto Arvise Dla
Kansas
Estherville, Etc
Beaver
Dike
Reval Gorge
Colorado Rockies
Salt Lake
Esthersite
Tira Island
Emmett
Kelvin Peterson
Alek
Frank Leopold
Superior
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Minnesota
D. W. Lucas
ST. Paul
St. Paul Dispatch
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Dipatch Printing CO
St. Paul, Minn
Europe
Paul Dispatch
Postoffice
Paul
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