Editorial Views on Roosevelt McKinley Cummins and Iowa Politics
The piece roams through Democratic prospects in Iowa, noting Hamilton county delegates for Des Moines August 21, questioning McKinley’s third term and Cummins liquor-law stance. It cites editorials from Lincoln and Cedar Rapids, and mocks Dowie while urging Democrats to hold a convention and energize their base. It ends praising Republican ideals as strengthening the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Des Moines
Republican ideals and the enduring march of progress
A political ode extols the Republican party as a guiding force with a ladder for the poor to rise, a conscience in peril, and an instinctual leadership that dispels error. It frames courage, humanity, and liberty as the party’s core, urging steadfast support amid doubt and striving. Derr Hook’s underwear display is noted in a brief aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanke
Republican Party
Armaments as Insurance Against War endorsed by Giffen
Sir R Giffen argues arms expenditure from 4 to 10 percent of national income is economical not wasteful. He says large armaments in peacetime function as insurance against war and strengthen national discipline and preparedness, citing U S Germany and England experiences and urging youths to view military service as protective rather than celebratory of war.
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Inter-Ocean
R. Giffen
Bankers’ Institute of London
Europe
United States
Germany
England
China
Republic
Kay County Oklahoma Wheat Region With Excursions
Kay County exhibits rich black loam and prospects for a record crop. It praises wheat quality and European demand. Excursions depart Webster City on the first and third Tuesdays monthly over Illinois Central, Burlington and Santa Fe routes, $17.60 round trip. Information via C. E. Pochel Newkirk Oklahoma or Chas Dick Webster City.
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Europe
Kay County
Webster City
Illinois Central
C. E. Pochel
Newkirk
Oklo
Chas, Dick
Grandma Remblem Dies at 74 in Homer Home
Grandma Remblem died at her home Saturday at 6 p.m. She was about 74. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30. Mrs. Albert Bancroft and Miss Lillian Bartels of Minneapolis visit their aunt Mrs. H. L. Corbin at Shady Grove farm. Rev. Ward of Lehigh will preach at the M E church next Sunday June 16. H. L. Corbin in Lehigh on business. Andrew Hedland of Stratford visited John Waters's family Sunday. June 11 Mrs. James Alvin Clark is reported on the sick list.
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Grandma Remblem
Albert Bancroft
Lillian Bartels
Minneapolis
H. L. Corbin
Shady Grove Farm
A. M. Johnson
Marble Rock
Rev. Ward
Lehigh
M. E
Andrew Hedland
Stratford
John Waters
Carnival at Webser City Draws Huge Turnout Again
A large crowd attended the Webser City carnival last week with many noting it surpassed last year’s event. Mrs. N A Ross visited from Council Bluffs, John Frost sought treatment in Dubuque, and the new opera house hosted inaugural commencement exercises with a strong program and commendable class. Mr and Mrs B F Nickerson and Mr and Mrs J A Nickerson visited Wilson Walton, Joe Tuttle plans a new house soon with Ole Kleaveland handling the work, Ben Corbin started a barn project, Jake Aumiller secured the job, and last night burglars stole two new items from homes near town.
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Webser City
N. A. Ross
Council Bluffs
John Frost
Dubuque
New Opera House
B. F. Nickerson
J. A. Nickerson
Webster City
Wilson Walton
Joe Tuttle
Ole Kleaveland
Ben Corbin
Hig Farm
Jake Aumiller
Home Talent Gun Thefts Suspected At Two Residences
A report notes guns taken from two homes with one shotgun found at the second site. Investigators judge the thefts as likely the work of local or familiar perpetrators who knew where firearms were kept and that the residents were away. June 11.
Local Notes and Visits Across Stanhope and Surroundings
Roscoe Swain returns home for a two week stay as Rev Pendent and son Goodsell attend camp meeting in Des Moines. Edw Sogard family, Elmer Fardal due back soon. Miss Nellie Bute visits Webster City. Miss Warner from Dayton visits Miss Mae Brewer. Iva Layne ends term east of town. Children's Day at M E church well attended. Summer vacation begins. Iverson and Dougherty to Webster City normal institute June 1. Edw Thoreson hosts small party. Ed Johnson home. Howard Ferguson to Woolstock. Stanhope plans fourth of July celebrations.
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Roscoe Swain
Pendent
Son Goodsell
Des Moines
Billington
Minneapolis
Edw. Sogard
Elmer Fardal
Nellie. Bute
Webster City
Warner
Dayton
Mae Brewer
Lura
Glen Dougherty
Iva Layne
M.E
Misa Iverson
Miss Dougherty
Normal Institute
Miss Sogard
Ellsworth
State Normal School
Edw. Thoreson
Ed Johnson
Howard Ferguson
Woolstock
Stanhope
Mulberry School Box Social For Pastor Benefit
A box social will be held at the Mulberry school house Friday evening June 14 to benefit the pastor. Eugene Schoenenberger and wife of Woolstock visited his brother L Schoenenberger and family on Monday.
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Mulberry School House
Eugene Schoenenberger
Woolstock
L. Schoenenberger
Local Births and Visits Highlight Webster City News
Born to H. E. Ford and wife a boy weighing eight and a half pounds. N. F. Christenson sold his farm to Frank Shafer for 62.50 per acre. Charles Helmick and wife of Webster City visiting town Friday. Frank Shafer visiting in Chicago for a few days. Mrs. P. H. Shafer of Blairsburg visiting her children last week. No 8S at Mulberry next Sunday due to Oak Glen all day meeting. Ira Shinkle visiting his aunt near Clarion. George Meissner and family guests of his parents in Liberty Ned. Alpha Close of Webster City visiting Mary Keigan. Ladies aid to meet Mrs. John Berogan June 19. One of Wm. Stoner’s daughters drank Lewis lye. throat and stomach burned, hopes for recovery. Mrs. Ben Reid ill with throat trouble. Robt. Thomas confined by sickness. Mrs. Tom Foster to Illinois for mother’s death. Jessie Sands closed spring term at Mulberry. Lenhart at Doolittle school. Edgar Litchfield of Webster City visiting J. Miller home. Albert Bailey of Webster City doing farm repairs. June 13.
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H. E. Ford
N. F. Christenson
Frank Shafer
Charles Helmick
Webster City
Chicago
P. H. Shafer
Blairsburg
Mulberry
Oak Glen
Ira Shinkle
Rose Boynton
Clarion
George Meissner
Liberty
Ned
Alpha
Mary Keigan
John Berogan
Wm. Stoner
Lewis Lye
Ben Reid
Robt
Thomas
Tom Foster
Illinois
Jessie Sands
Lenhart
Doolittle
Edgar Litchfield
J. ©. Miller
Monay
Albert Bailey
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Cummins
Sioux City Journal
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Ship of State
Lincoln Journal
John Alexander Dowie
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Kanawha Reporter
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Neighborhood Notes
Homer
James Alvin Clark
Mr. Burke
Jack Wilkins
Tion
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