Dollar, Dolliver, and gold standard in Iowa politics
The Freeman-Tribune discusses Senator Dolliver’s stance on the gold standard and critiques the one-man power in the U S Senate. It contrasts Roosevelt and Cummins, questions enforcement of liquor laws, and recalls Dolliver’s 1890s shifts from silver to gold while praising local self government and public accountability in Iowa.
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Des Moines Register
Register
Freeman-Tribune
Register and Leader
Sioux City Journal
Washington Dispatches
Aldrich
Senate
United States
Caesar
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Rome
Dolliver
Council Bluffs Allison
Cummins
Congress
Hale
Foraker
Lodge
West
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Allison
McKinley
Jones
Stewart
Webster City
Humboldt
Cole
Lyric Glee Club entertains Elks club after concert
The Lyric Glee Club performed at the Congregational church Monday evening and was hosted at the Elks club rooms afterward. They offered several selections and local soloists also sang, and attendees called the event very enjoyable.
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Lyric Glee Club
Congregational Church
Elks Club
Not Pleased With Change Hits Webster City Trains
Webster City residents object to Illinois Central schedule shifts on Ft. Dodge Waterloo routes. The 7 o clock eastbound train moved to 5 38 A M. and the 7 01 P M westbound service now departs at 9 06 P M reducing evening visiting time. Travelers and locals alike condemn the altered times as unsatisfactory.
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Webster City
Ft. Dodge
Purity of Iowa Candy Upheld By Inspectors Probe
Iowa officials find most market sweets free of injurious substances with adulteration a rare issue. A $100 reward remains tied to tips on poisonous candy, but enforcement shows coal tar coloring and glucose dominate cheap candy while genuine harm remains uncommon.
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Iowa
State Food and Dairy Department
State Food and Dairy Commissioner’s Office
Des Moines
National Confectioners Association
National Association
Berkebile Probes Fort Dodge Case In Iowa Guard Court
Judge Advocate Berkebile of the Iowa National Guard visits Ft. Dodge to gather evidence in charges by Major Parker against Colonel Chantland. Parker promises brimming disclosures as court martial proceeds in Des Moines. The same inquiry board also handles the Kulp matter.
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St. Dodge
Advocate Berkebile
Iowa National Guard
Ft. Dodge
Major Parker
Chantland
Parker
Des Moines
Attorney John Ott Opens City Office in Funk Block
John Ott a lawyer from Armstrong Iowa has located in the city and operates an office in the Funk block over Arthur and Beck’s drug store. He is authorized to practice in state and federal courts and the Freeman Tribune wishes him success.
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Armstrong
Iowa
Funk Block
Arthur & Beck
Oit
Freeman-Tribune
Royal Neighbors elect officers and delegate in Des Moines
The Royal Neighbors met last night and elected officers including Oracle Mrs Wm Edgington and Vice Oracle Mrs Geo Mitchell. Other posts went to Mrs BE Ferrell Recorder, Mrs H E Randolph Receiver, Mrs J J Rhone Chancellor, Mrs Sam Arnold Marshal, and physicians Drs T F Desmond E E Richardson Mary M Nelson. Managers include Mesdames 8S Bair Jas Humbert Geo Mitchell. Mrs Bair chosen as delegate to the state convention in Des Moines in March.
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Oracle
Wm. Edgington
Geo. Mitchell
BE. L. Ferrell
H. E. Randolph
J. J. Rhone
Sam’ Arnold
T. F. Desmond
E. E. Richardson
Mary M. Nelson
Mesdames 8S
B. Bair
Jas. Humbert
Bair
Nevada Couple Married Here At William Willson Hall
Wednesday afternoon in the par lors of the Willson the marriage united Laura Lough daughter of Mr and Mrs F B Lough and W H Pincombe son of H P Pincombe the horse buyer of note Rev J O Thrush performed the ceremony with the bride and groom accompanied by Harry Lough Fay McNeel and Harry West, arriving by the Northwestern noon train and leaving on the afternoon train.
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Nevada
The
Harry Lough
Fay McNeel
Harry West
City
Public Auction At Webster City Farm Sale 1907
Sale held Wednesday December 18 1907 at the farm four miles north of Webster City begins at 10 oclock p m The contents include 4 head of horses and mules 54 head of cattle 50 hogs farm machinery and various items with addresses buyers to pay cash for amounts under five dollars and 12 months on larger sums with interest Terms require no removal until settled Col M L McCollough is auctioneer and Robert W Jones clerk.
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Webster City
Cassidy
Hayes
Jewell
Owens
D. Pringle
Col
M. L. McCollough
Robert W. Jones
Great Western
Plymouth Rock
Public Auction of Farm Property Near Webster City
Removal of John Fiddler to Illinois prompts sale of farm equipment stock and cattle. Auction starts December 19 1907 at 10 a m on the Frank Fiddler farm three miles northeast of Webster City with cash terms on small sums and 12 months at 8 percent on larger amounts.
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John Fiddler
Mlinois
Frank Fiddler
Webster City
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