Political parties and labor in modern democracy
A long Tribune piece argues parties differ in methods but share labor support, praising Hon. Charles B. Landis and stressing voter responsibility. It asserts republicans favor protectionist tariffs while democrats seek change, and notes the public demands cleaner, more moral congressional service as reform advances nationwide.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic ‘Party
Charles, B. Landis
Indiana
House of ‘Representatives
Congress
Freeman-Tribune
Landis
Neighborhood Notes Recap of Local Visits and Farming Comments
Elias Jensen returns from Chicago while various residents travel to Minnesota and Armour South Dakota. Rust appears in oats. farmers focus on corn and hay as Story City celebrations occur. Local political talk hints at county supervisor race with emphasis on honesty and progress, citing William Willis as a suitable candidate.
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Elias Jensen
Chicago
Frank Schropfer
Minnesota
Joe
Andrew van Landshoot
Fort Dodge
Sophia Simonson
Armour
D. Cahill
Brushy
Stark
Erwin Sackett
Webster City
Liberty
Annie Heyer
John Smith
Kansas City
Geo
Welp
Elsa Hemmen
Klaas Smidh
Iowa Falls
John Havinga
Kamrar
Jacob Jansen
D. R. Hawks
Eldora
Story City
O. Hawks
Williams
Joel Dalbey
Robert Richie
Wm. Willis
Sisters Visit From Eldora and Colo Reach Blairsburg
Mrs B J Rhodes hosts sisters Mrs Cobb and Miss Jennie Perkins of Eldora and Mrs J C Dart of Greeley Colorado for a Blairsburg visit. They plan a trip to New York to visit relatives while Mrs A J Brown returns home.
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Blairsburg
B. J. Rhodes
Mrs. Cobb
Jennie Perkins
Eldora
J. C. Dart
Greeley
Colo
J. C
New York
A. J. Brown
No church services due to Chautauqua in Webster City
A Webster City notice lists various local visitors and events. Ed Hawks and family stay with Sayres in Fort Dodge while others attend Chautauqua in Webster City. A boy burns his eye with a fire cracker and Welch faces seduction charges in Wright County. Willis F. Smith thanks Captain Lund for July 4 hospitality with praise for the rifle range and Company C.
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New York
Ed Hawks
Howard
Fort Dodge
Ed Sayre
Caroline Schroeder
Iowa Falls
Webster City
Orin Brastead
Eldora
H. W. Stafford
W. T. Oakland
Woodstock
Minn
S. Jaycox
Guy Jaycox
Kamrar
L. E
Benj. Jaycox
Francis Powers
F. C. Vaughan
Freeman-Tribune
Lund
F. Smith
Notice to Contractors for Hamilton County Drainage Ditch
Notice to Contractors. Bids due at the Hamilton county auditor in Webster City by 12 noon July 16, 1908 for Smith drainage ditch No 62. Sections 1 2 and 8 specify tile sizes 10 12 and 14 inches with given lengths and cut depths. Includes town section details and project scope for bidding.
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Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
County Auditor's Office
Webster City
Iowa
Smith
Webster City drainage bids sought for 1908 projects
Public notice invites sealed bids in Webster City Hamilton County Iowa for McMahon tile drain drainage district No 33 and related tile works. Bids must include certified checks equal to ten percent of bid. Work to be completed by January 1 1909. Official details and plats available in auditor's office.
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Webster City
Judge Conner
Radfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Sprennecke drainage ditch bids open in Webster City
At the county auditor's office in Webster City Hamilton IA bids open for Sprennecke drainage ditch No 29. Sections list lengths and tile sizes with average and maximum cuts. Mullen Branch sections 1 and 2 add 2400 feet each of 14 and 12 inch vitrified tile. Bids due noon July 27, 1908.
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Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
County Auditor
Webster City
Iowa
Sprennecke
Mullen Branch
Vitrified drain tile bid details for county project
Bids for Section No. 3 1400 feet 10 inch vitrified drain tile with three manholes and bulkhead, beginning one foot below grade two feet thick bottom sloping to 14 inches top built up 2 feet above tile, 14 feet long with spillway to tile and slope to wall. concrete or granite rock in cement. work due by July 1, 1909. Right to reject bids reserved. County auditor Webster City Hamilton county Iowa dated June 24 1908.
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County Auditor
Webster City
Hamilton County
Iowa
A. D
QO. A. Cragwick
H. W. Stafford
Board of Supervisors
Drainage Ditch 50 Project Details Filed in Webster City
Profile and specifications for Drainage Ditch No. 50 in Iowa are on file. The notice states Section No.1 at 2900 feet with 16 inch tile, average cut 5.81 and maximum 7.84. Completion target is December 1, 1908, dated June 16, 1908, Webster City. Signed D A Cragwick.
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Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
County Auditor’s Office
Webster City
Iowa
D. A. Cragwick
H. W. Stafford
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Clarion
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Wright County
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America
Webster City Implement Co
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