Immunity baths for redhanded murders debated in assembly
The Des Moines Capital suggests the coming general assembly will focus on requests for granting immunity baths for alleged murderers. The Freeman Tribune and Sioux City Journal spar over tariffs and presidential actions, especially Roosevelt’s methods and the 46 percent tariff on Mergenthaler linotype machines.
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General Assembly
Sioux City Journal
Roosevelt
Denleon Review
There Is a Santa Claus Says New York Sun Letter
A New York Sun editorial responds to Virginia O’Hanlon’s 1897 inquiry about Santa Claus. It argues that belief persists beyond sight, noting faith, imagination, love, and childhood joy as real forces while affirming Santa’s enduring presence.
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Santa Claus
Papa
Virginia O’hanlon
Virginia
Banta Claus
Alan
New York Sun
Entertain Class And Others At New Year Event
My and Mrs L A McMurray host Bible class officers and teachers of Congregational Sunday School on New Year’s Eve at Willson Ave home. A pleasant family reunion at W R Foster home on Christmas Day included Mrs A Foster Mae Foster Mr and Mrs W Hamilton Myrtle Hamilton Iowa Falls Mr and Mrs A Bacon Macy. D C DeFrance family reunion and Christmas visit with children. A bountiful Christmas dinner served at their home. Present: Samuel DeFrance Dubuque Mrs Chas Olmatead Elbow Lake Minn Mrs Mattie Vance Mallard Mrs A L Wilhelm Dows Mr H DeFrance Corwith W J DeFrance Independence township.
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W. R. Foster
A. Foster
Mies Mae Foster
W. Hamilton
Migs
Myrtle Hamilton
Iowa Falls
A. Bacon
Macy
D. C. DeFrance
Samuel DeFrance
Dubugque
Chas, Olmatead
Elbow Lake
Minn
Mattie Vance
Mallard
A. L. Wilhelm
Dows
H. DeFrance
Corwith
W. J. DeFrancs
Independence Township
A Mille
Webster City
Morrow
James
Willie Yungelas
Brashy
Lewis Wagner
J. Beaman
Clifford Schultz
Storm Lake
Schultz Bros
Dr. O'Connor
Omaha
Conner Bluffs
J. L. Wilde
Ellendale
N. D
J. K
Arthur Fear
Delhi
F. M. Hartwig Ie
Mra
Geo
Orria
Crabtree
Long Beach
Cal
Gladden
Orris
Willard Kessler
Radcliffe
Reae Jer
M. E Church
Olive Thompson
J. W. Wilkinson
Alden
Lester Tuttle
May Baker
Wm. Baker
John Tomlinson
E. I. Johnson
Floyd Johnson
J. Elis Tomlinson
Beaumont
Tezac
Hamilton
New Dining Hall Valuable Training
A brief note highlights the value of training amid current needs for the new dining hall project as many seek guidance and skilled staff at this period.
Standard Oil Discrimination Allegation Questioned
A Webster City dealer claims Standard Oil price disparities against independents. An independent salesman pressed the dealer to sign a statement of purchase price, while Standard Oil denies any illegal price variation beyond legal transportation allowances. The issue centers on whether Standard Oil violates state pricing laws by charging different prices locally.
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Webster City
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Audubon
C. Guthrie
Divorce Petition Draws Cries of Cruelty and Strain
Mrs Maggie Landgren filed for divorce in district court alleging a marriage to Olaf Landgren in Boone on December 10, 1878 and a 30 year residence near Stratford. She says cruel and inhumane treatment, drunkenness, and threats forced her from the home, seeking $5000 permanent alimony and division of lands valued at $100 per acre plus houses, notes, mortgages and personal property totaling about $48,500.
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Maggie Landgren
Olaf Landgren
Boone
Stratford
Christmas Holiday Notes From Hamilton County
Local column lists numerous families visiting relatives over Christmas, church events, a dance at the opera house, school vacation, and a program at the English Lutheran church. Mentions several towns including Alden, Kamrar, Webster City, and Grinnell, with many residents and travelers named. Also notes upcoming M E church dedication delayed until January.
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