Iowa legislators and rail fares dominate local papers
The Freeman Tribune notes Iowa legislators windup may shift the state on the map. Cedar Falls Gazette urges raising teacher standards only with wage increases. Fairfield Ledger questions a 2 cent passenger fare and rail benefits. Webster City Journal lauds Congressman Conner for a $70,000 post office project in Hamilton County and tallies a 1,607 majority.
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Conner
National Hall of Congress
Webster City
Hamilton County
Webster City Journal
Freeman-Tribune
1898 county election echoes and political grievances
A collage of political observations noting Dolliver’s county loss in 1898, Conner’s 1906 county victory, and critiques of patronage. It cites reactions to Brownsville soldiers, tariff foes, and tariff policy, then shifts to Democratic party cohesion and postal box rent criticisms.
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Dolliver
Conners
Conner
Immigration ruling shifts aid to entice European workers
Secretary Straus allows states to promise employment and aid to attract immigrants despite federal limits. The Sioux City Tribune notes southern states, amid new Belgians, see potential to boost cotton regions and ease labor and race tensions. Concerns remain over wage suppression and interstate effects.
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Straus
Department of Labor and
Ecommerce
South Carolina
Saya
Sioux City Tribune
Is Santa Claus a Myth and Do We Deceive Children
A reader asks if telling children about Santa Claus is dishonest and urges remedies. The piece compares belief in Santa to belief in Peter Pan, arguing modern unbelief clashes with imagination and warns of a broader erosion of myth and wonder if Santa is discarded.
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Santa Claus
Santa Cisne
Register and Leader
Reindeera
Bella
Jaycox Brothers Lose 7000 In Fire At Kamvar
Fire damages the Jaycox Brothers general store and living quarters, totaling about 7000 with 4000 insured, as flames sweep the upper floor living area and stock. nearby Gilbert and Wilbert stores suffer losses while insurance covers most losses. Fire started likely from a heating stove. residents were away.
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Kamvar
Freeman-Tribune
Jaycox Brothers
Aetna Insurance Company
Hartford
Fidelity Mutual of
Des Moines
Gilbert Merchandise
Jaycox
Wilbert
Gilbert
Grain Shippere Mutual Company
Ida Grove
Banquet Honors White Fox School Teacher George Hollis
At White Fox school a Friday banquet honored teacher George Hollis. County Superintendent L N Gerber and parents surprised him with a necktie box to celebrate his service and support for reform spelling amid the impromptu dinner setup.
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White Fox
Honge
L. N. Gerber
Gerber
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District Court Notes on Howe v State Bank case
Judgment rendered for Peter Howe against the State Bank of Stanhope with costs. The suit sought to compel payment of a check for about 200, claimed deposited for another purpose. The report also notes the state against LaFayette Mitchell of Blairaburg on a gun threat charge.
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Ering Manner
Mitchell
E. Magnuson
Homer
Lela M. Warburton
John H. Warburton
Jewell
District Court
Peter Howe
State Bank of Stanhope
Coats
LaFayette Mitchell
Blairaburg
Make Believe and Christmas Spirit Weigh Ages
The piece debates belief in figures like Cleopatra Joan of Arc William Tell the Man in the Iron Mask and Santa Claus. It argues belief or doubt shapes Christmas meaning and warns that without make believe the season risks becoming a mere business cycle. Peter Pan embodies eternal youth and fantasy that keeps the world at least briefly young each year.
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Cleopatra
Joan of Arc
William Tell
Man In the Iron Mask
Santa Claus
Peter Pan
Local notes from Independence county visit to Des Moines and farm reports
Independence reports W M Chalfant visiting the county seat Tuesday of last week and D J Hawke making a business trip to Des Moines on Wednesday. A large number of cattle are being fed locally this winter. Six cent hoge were sold here Saturday and with a big corn crop debt concerns persist. W Schweppe is improving and should regain strength with care. December 24.
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W.C. Schwepze
D. J. Hawke
Des Moines
Stratford Notes Roundup of Local Visitors and Travel
Ed Spalding of Des Moines visits Stratford while Chas Iles travels to Minnesota on business. Chas Ross acts as dredge foreman during O H Kauffman’s absence. Frank Hamilton from Webster City spends Christmas with family. John McGlynn of Clear Lake township was in Stratford on Monday December 25.
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Ed Spalding
Des Moines
Chas. Iles
Minnesota
Chas. Ross
O. H. Kauffman
Frank Hamilton
Webster City
John McGlynn
Clear Lake Township
Stratford
Local residents return home for holidays and events
Stanhope residents Pearl Brewer Ed Waller Elmer Fardal and others travel between Webster City Des Moines Kamrat and Northfield for holidays. The community recalls Hansen Thoreson trial in Webster City and relatives visit in Des Moines. Flu toneflitis illness noted for Mrs Keplar. Dec 24.
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Pearl Brewer
Webster City
Ed Waller
Des Moines
Kamrat
Will Keplar
Elmer Fardal
Northfield
Andy Hill
Jamesport
Swan Lund
Lyman
Ida Ivernon
Alice Oppedal
Sioux Falls
Mia
Ed McFarland
Harold
Deo
Appointed Principal at Woolstock Schools
Mies Myrtle Sullivan niece of Mrs. A R Burleson has been appointed principal replacing Cora McCollough who resigned. Sullivan is described as an excellent and well educated young lady and will begin her duties the first Monday in January.
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Mies Myrtle Sullivan
A. R. Burleson
Woolstock Schools
Mies
Cora McCollough
Mies Sullivan
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