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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
3
The piece reflects on newspaper coverage of Bryan and the ship subsidy bill, notes the Tribune edits shaping opinions, and discusses drunkenness laws, state schooling mandates, and Cedar Rapids Webster City disputes over city scales. It highlights public debates, legal battles, and the push for compulsory schooling as a civic good.
A 13 year old boy left as carrier due to illiteracy and calls to uphold truancy laws. The piece discusses Iowa politics, Governor Cummins, Roosevelt policy alignment, and the rise of socialism as a national issue with Debs gaining votes and Democratic leadership blamed for fostering socialist propaganda.
Davenport Democrat notes that a congressman seeking to suppress yellow journalism may fail to ban it by law yet could curb it by restricting mail to targeted papers. The Sioux City Journal cautions against overreaching measures while weighing public interest and press freedom.
The piece argues against censoring newspapers under the post office law and defends free speech. It cites the Democrat and warns that arbitrary power to regulate the press threatens constitutional protections and self government.
Charles Aldrich recalls his February 1858 trip describing the Freeman newspaper, a contested Iowa political campaign between Cyrus Carpenter and John F. Duncombe, and the Carpenter Festival at Cheney House with speeches, dancing, and a late-night send-off as Governor Ralph P. Lowe was inaugurated.
The narrator recounts a February journey from Webster City to Des Moines to meet Governor Grimes and others. They cross thin ice on Squaw Fork, visit Ridgeport and Boonesboro, hear Judge McFarland anecdotes, and meet future leaders like Belknap and McCrary. A runaway wagon near Saylorville ends with injuries but no serious harm.
The Bank of Webster City in Hamilton county presents its annual statement for December 31 1902 showing assets liabilities and profits. It lists discounts 67048418 cash on hand 10000 84 capital stock 2000000 and total deposits 18081455. Notary public Ava Herrmann verifies sworn statement by W C Burleson vice president and F A Edwards cashier with directors listed.
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