Iowa Census Shows Rural Slide Amid City Growth
Iowa census figures quoted by the Chicago Record Herald show rural counties losing population while cities like Davenport and Sioux City gain rapidly. The report notes migration to cheaper lands in the Canadian northwest and irrigated western districts, with Iowa as a whole down 7,082 people though its cities grow. The piece discusses farm consolidation in Louisa County and broader urbanization trends affecting the state.
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Iowa
Chicago
Detroit
Davenport
Sioux City
Census Bureau
Canadian Northwest
Louisa County
Iowa Emigration, Land Values Rise, and Trust Busting Talk
The article notes Iowa and the Mississippi Valley facing a temporary population dip and a shift of land to larger holdings as cheaper western lands fill, predicting Iowa land values will soar and farms redivide. It also summarizes Frank B Kellogg's brickwork on breaking trusts, urging strict enforcement, federal regulation, and limits on corporate scope, followed by a political reflection on post election sentiment and Billy Sunday's alignment with reformers.
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Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Theodore Roosevelt
W. C. Brown
State of
Opportunity
Middle West
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Fairmont, Mainn
Congress
Call to Action on Liberty and Oppression in 1860 Address
A reprint from The Courier of Fifty Years Ago argues that in the early republic liberty must overcome oppression from capital and aristocracy. It laments a shift toward a two-class master and slave view, urging citizens to defend freedom, build virtue, and be ready to shed blood if needed to preserve the republic. The piece places Waterloo, Iowa, November 6, 1860, in context of the national crisis and warns that Democratic doctrine could hasten the republic's decline.
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Republic
Democratic Party
Half fare to Dubuque boosts rail travel
An advertisement notes the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad offers passengers to Dubuque and return at half fare. The deal aims to attract travelers while funds last, as long as expenditures stay beneath receipts. Editor apologizes for missing No 42 content and promises next week. Republicans urged to vote straight ticket amid local commerce notes.
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Dubuque
Sioux City
C. Childs
Old Bosses Fail to Hold Power in Minnesota and Iowa
Summary of editorials from Iowa and nearby states noting Ballinger's inaction on Alaska air influence, Minnesota per capita costs to govern, and the Sioux City Tribune on political machinery. The Des Moines Register hints prosperity in Iowa tied to census optimism and a restless populace seeking greener fields.
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Sioux City Tribune
Chile
New York
Massachusetts
Es Moines
Makes big new husking record claim in Lincoln township
In Mount Arr., Nov the Lincoln township worker Howard Stewart for J M Beatty husked 214 bushels of corn in eleven hours by weight Beatty says he will file affidavits to prove the feat and claims the wagons noise aided the process Stewart can repeat the performance with the same corn when summoned
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Mount Arr
Lincoln Township
Howard Stewart
J. M. Beatty
Beatty
Stewart
County Auditor Adams Dies Sudden in Hampton Iowa
W T Adams prominent farmer and business man served four years as county auditor of this county. He died suddenly at his home on South Reeve Street in Hampton around 1 pm Saturday of brain hemorrhage. Family noted he had been slightly ill but not seriously so, and he had walked to town that morning.
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Hampton
W. T. Adams
South Reeve Street
Tenderfoot
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Quiet strength and smoke in a river scene
The narrator watches a dredge at work, noting the quarrying machine belching smoke only when labor lags. He draws a contrast between quiet, powerful effort and restless preparation, urging taciturn endurance and silent perseverance as a model of strength. The piece ends by prompting admiration for a person of quiet, steady resolve.
Eczema Cure Promoted by D. D. D. Prescription
Wangier Bros. Henderson Drug Co promotes D. D. D. Prescription as the sole reliable eczema remedy. After ten years and thousands of cures they claim instant relief and foundation-level healing, urging customers to discuss their cases in store.
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Wangier Bros. Henderson Drug Co
Taciturnity over Talkative Ness in Action
A reflection on choosing repose and restraint over constant speech. The speaker likens such quiet exertion to a mud scow that consumes itself in work, sending forth no smoke. The question invites admiration of this disciplined prodigious effort and asks if the reader can emulate it.
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William Osler
How Various States Support Good Roads
New Jersey leads with practical state aid for roadbuilding under laws of 1891 and 1892. Administration rests with the secretary of agriculture, with county boards appointing engineers and supervisors. Costs are split among state one third, townships ten percent, and counties the balance. New Mexico operates two systems, state and county, with the state food roads commission overseeing state construction and comprising the governor, land commissioner, and state engineer.
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New Jersey
Secretary of Agriculture
New Mexico
State Food Roads Commission
State Commission
Road funding roles and county road labor system described
The text explains road funding and administration by state and county bodies. It notes a one mill tax for good roads, county commissioners elected by residents, three road supervisors collecting the tax, and a requirement of three days’ work or $3 for every able-bodied male over 21. It also mentions convict labor available to the state commission for road work.
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Waterloo Girl Weds in Minneapolis
Charles City Iowa reports Frank Mathews and Miss Genevieve Dirks of Waterloo quietly married in Minneapolis. They returned to Waterloo then moved to Charles City to reside with Mrs. C. Mathews at Water and North Jackson streets. The bride is sister to Mrs. Dave Schroder and the groom, oldest son of Mrs. C. Mathews, works at the iber meat market. The couple will begin house indications.
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Charles City
Frank Mathews
Waterloo
Mr. Mathews
Genevieve Dirks
Minneapolis
C. Mathews
Corner Water
North Jackson Streets
Dave Schroder
Fo ley’s Honey and Tar praised by Milwaukee reader
A Milwaukee reader from Otto Paul writes that Foley's Honey and Tar remains the best remedy for coughs and colds. He cites a baby’s recovery and thanks the providers, with additional thanks from Wangler Bros and H W Taggart.
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Otto Paul
Milwaukee
Wis
Foley
AML
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
Sensation in Tama County as candidate withdraws
Tama Iowa November 8 The political scene in Tama county is stirred by J A McCurdy Republican nominee for county superintendent of schools withdrawing his candidacy. He states he would not qualify if elected and the Tama county Republican chairman responds with further remarks shaping the fallout.
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Tama
Tama County
J. A. McCurdy
McCurdy Pressed Incumbent in Race for Public School Post
The Republican central committee recommended McCurdy as a candidate, praising his one term as a capable, efficient official. He ran a vigorous campaign, which sparked rumors of funding by a leading schoolbook firm and led to his withdrawal after the rumor. Opposing candidate Mary A. Richard, a veteran public school teacher, would win if she remains in the race.
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McCurdy
Riggs
Mary A. Richard
M Curdy
Central Committee
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