La Follette bid stirs Minnesota drills and debate
The Rochester Minnesota La Follette rally drew strong speakers but mixed views. Dr Milo Price, toastmaster and progressive critic, questioned recall of judges and party unity while praising some aims. Taft’s strength and La Follette’s risks shape the campaign and possible reform implications.
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Senator la Follette
Minnesota
Tawney
Rochester
Minn
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Clapp
Milo B. Price
Pillsbury Academy
Dr. Price
la Follette
Tater
Tait
Taft
Fone
Twin Cities
la Folletta
The Days of Romance and Mixed Editorial Snippets
A collection of editorials and remarks from various Iowa papers recounts romance themes and political satire. It notes a Cedar Rapids scene praising prosperity, mocks Taft and labor issues, and reflects on a painful sight from Iowa City with terse, opinionated phrasing.
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Coureil
Sas
Hegins
Hos
Rumor chase and lodge church membership debate
The piece notes a rapid spread of a rumor and criticizes Lafe Young for pursuing it while questioning La Fontette’s nomination. It cites lodge versus church membership gaps in Des Moines and describes the Men and Religion Forward movement caucus findings. It also contrasts minor league pay with big league contracts for graduates considering post season earnings.
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Lafe Young
la Fontette
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Des Moines
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Roosevelt Desires Neutral Stance in Taft and La Follette Candidacies
The Rockford Register reports Roosevelt aims for an em ery neutral attitude toward Taft and La Follette bids. The piece notes his self control if he remains a disinterested spectator to the finish, without aiding either side. Cough remedies from Foley's Honey and Tar are advised for throat irritation.
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Teddy
Rockford Register
Roosevelt
Taft- Li Follette
The Evening Chit Chat on Money and Family Duty
A writer contrasts middle class women who contribute to family budgets with working girls and a washerwoman’s daughter who support their families and pay for education. She cites a stenographer, a telephone operator, and a maid, noting their sacrifices and the moral tone of their generosity.
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Business College
Ruth
Gertie
Rmn
Mary
Avtie Cameron
Weaker tips sparking calls for independence declaration
The Webster City Freeman Tribune laments tipping culture and urges establishments to pay staff fair wages. The writer claims travelers should not tip, vows never to tip, and suggests lodging and transport services cover service charges, urging complaints to headquarters if needed.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Urge union labor on school building
Dubuque Iowa November 2 The key issue ahead of the November 7 election is whether the independent Dubuque school district will issue 115000 in bonds to build a new school replacing the Third ward facilities. The unions demand union labor be used for the construction but the board says it cannot bind bidders to that requirement though it will advertise for bids and award to the lowest responsible bidder. The unsafe unsanitary old buildings are to be replaced.
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Tate
Canarler
Tre Courier
Werth
Fertmer
Social Center
Dubuque
Acchool
Independent
Board of Education
Three Examined Two Committed in Insanity Hearings
In three hearings by the insanity commissioners in Vinton Iowa two individuals Hans Ole Hage and Metta Fisher were committed to the hospital while one was discharged. John Brown of West Vinton faced a complaint from Mary Kennedy alleging threats and advances. after testimony Brown was discharged.
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Ken
Mr. Brown
Electrocution in Council Bluffs Man Dies Grasping High Voltage Wires
William Denman, 37, was electrocuted while at work on a pole for the Citizens' Gas and Electric company in Council Bluffs. He touched two high voltage wires and fell dead as his hand released. Denman lived in Grand Island Nebraska where his brother works as a beet sugar company cashier.
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William Denman
Denman
Citizens’ Gas and Electric Company
Grand Island
Neb
Mudge Leads Rock Island Officials in Minneapolis Visit
H A Mudge president of the Rock Island system tours Minneapolis with five vice presidents and top executives. He discusses a union station role, mentions land for future use, and notes a new Des Moines to Allerton line to boost coal output and regional trade. The talk shifts to business conditions and the upcoming presidential year.
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Washington Avenue
H. A. Mudge
Great Rock Island System
Milwaukee
Wi. W. Decker
North- Western National Bank
Mudge
Rock Island Road
Milwaukee Road
Mr. Mudge
Iowa
Kansas City
Des Moines
Allerton
Taft
Kisses for a new Santa Fe station at Merrick
A note from Merrick Oklahoma reports twenty of the town’s prettiest girls offered kisses to Santa Fe General Manager Kouns if he would fund a new railroad station. The writer suggests Waterloo could use a similar plan to resolve its depot problem and calls for volunteers.
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Merrick
Okla
Kouns
The
Santa Fe
Tam
Waterloo
Claims sale of poor seed corn in Bruce township
In Vinton Iowa on November 2 a district court action was filed by G A Hartz of Bruce township against Stanley Ledson, alleging Ledson sold seed corn claimed to test 160 but proved inferior in quality. Hartz bought two bushels and Mike Fox of the same township was involved.
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Vinton
G. A. Sfartz
Bruce Township
Stanley Ledson
Hartz
Mike Fox
D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema promises cure
An advertisement from Wangler Bros promotes the D D D Prescription for eczema and skin troubles. It claims germs spread eczema, offers instant relief from the first application, and guarantees a full refund if the first bottle fails to meet claims. A 25 cent bottle is advertised.
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Wangler Bros
Bruce township seed purchase and legal claim details
Bruce township bought five bushels at 35 per bushel. Mr. Fox assigned his claim to Mr. Hartz who seeks 105 dollars from the defendant for damages from poor seed corn. The defendant, Stanley Ledson, an Englishman naturalized last year, recently held a public sale and moved to California.
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Bruce Township
Fox
Hartz
Stanley Ledson
California
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Offer Cure Claim
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must reach the blood. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and Acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a physician prepared prescription with tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials available. Price 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Mali
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Teke Hall
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