Monument plans and desertion in the US Army loom in Iowa discourse
The article notes Iowa's plan to build eleven monuments for regiments at about $2000 each and a state monument around $25,000, awaiting approval by the national Shiloh commission. It reports desertions from forts like Fort Leavenworth as troops head to the Philippines, with warnings that volunteers drift away when duty nears. It highlights political critique of Democrats and Republicans, cites Iowa’s leading horse and cattle counts, and mentions tax-ferret duties by County Auditor Welch amid rural tax concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tts
National ‘Shiloh Commission
Washington
Uncle Sam
Bort Leavenworth
Philippines
Talk of fair profits and trust prices in Keokuk
Mr Lydian R Hopkins president of the American thread company argues for keeping prices of staple goods low and trusts relying on large business for fair profits. An example shows a salt barrel rising from 0 to 1.000 dollars as proof of price manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydian R. Hopkins
American Thread Company
Keokuk Gate City
Governor Dockery Opposes Compulsory Education Bill
Missouri Governor Dockery vetoed a compulsory education bill, arguing it infringes parental rights and echoes state paternalism. He asserts no desire to curb parental authority, yet notes broad indifference and contends education benefits society and children, despite critics who say schooling is overrated and akin to backwoods newspapers.
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Dockery
Missouri
Miraourt
Damplule
Iowa
Cuba Tradeoffs and Philippine Postal Heist Stir Washington
Dispatches report Rathbone and Neely may be freed to avert exposure of major patriots in Cuba while a similar theft unfolds in Philippine postal affairs. The secretary considers sending clerks to investigate but warns against too close scrutiny lest they face deportation.
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Rathbone
Neely
Cuba
Root
Tongue of the Egyptian Sea Destroyed by Great Dam
A historic prophecy is said to be fulfilled as engineers complete a monumental dam one mile long and a half, altering the Nile landscape. The text notes the destruction of the “tongue of the Egyptian Sea” and the end of Egypt’s water manipulation, with vast engineering feats hailed as transformative.
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Assyria
Jie
Israel
Egypt
Nile
Isaliso
Census highlights from Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette compiles county statistics from census bulletins with Kossuth listed as the largest county at 983 square miles and Vioussas as the smallest at 398. Polk leads in population density with 143 people per square mile while Pocahontas records the sparsest density at 4.
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Cedar Rapide Gazette
Kossuth
Vioussas
Polk
Pocahontas
Iowa Shiloh commission plans state monuments
Amerbley of the Iowa Shiloh commission is held at Des Moines to adopt plans for regimental and state monuments to be erected by Iowa on the Shiloh battlefield.
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Amerbley
Iowa
Shiloh
Des Moines
Towa
Cost of Bad Roads Steers Iowa Toward Road Reform
Editorial argues poor rural roads cripple commerce with losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Citing government estimates, it notes the US spends 496 million dollars yearly hauling farm products, with farmers paying far more per load than railroads. Authors urge self interest and swift action to fund and improve state highways.
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Iowa
United States
Father Nugent Recalls Caesar and Christ Triumph
In Washington Father Nugent recounted Rome’s height and Caesar’s conquering power. He described how a pale blue-eyed young man on a mountain preached mercy and blessedness, leading to Caesar’s defeat and a new civilization.
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Father Nugent
Washington
Rome
Caesar
Cuegar
Anid
Jeffersonian Democracy Lights Buffalo Talk by Ex Senator Hill
Ex Senator David B Hill addressed Jefferson club members and guests at Buffalo's Teck theatre on Saturday night. He praised Jeffersonian democracy, warned against colonialism and monopolies, urged reform of corporate power, and urged the Democratic party to stay true to its principles and resist radicalism while remaining loyal to labor and capital linkage.
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David B. Hill
Jefferson Club
Teek
Buffalo
Thomas Jefferson
Senator Hill
Eeurees
Maurice C. Spratt
Senator Mill
Jefferson
France
Louisiana
All
Washington
United States
Hill
Thas
Cuba
Chicago Record Herald A First Rate Daily Newspaper
The Chicago Record Herald is praised as a leading newspaper with wide world reach. It emphasizes reliability, honesty, progressiveness, and intelligence across political, financial, and commercial news, sports, drama, literature, and society coverage.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Harman
Jbe
West
Hats artistically trimmed and notices unsettled minds
Ansa Loosa and Jaquire of Cnas appear in a fragmented notice referencing The Pattee home and various entities. The text hints at conscience distress over firearms while noting trimming of hats and a general notice, but details are sparse and unclear.
Hardin county spring election and nominations noted
Short jabs at the laity discuss Hardin county holding the spring election and nominating officers. Some candidates are farmers others professional politicians. A former county official’s vote is conditional. Democrats regularly nominate a ticket each fall. The People Pay. Netherville raises city assessment by 175000 to fund taxes. Estherville laments saloon loss and tax burden while Rev. Abrams labored. Tom Ewing named deputy state warden to ensure editors have fishing rights. Humorous note on bait and ice fishing. Admonitions about marital letters appear from Humboldt Independent and Emmetsburg Democrat. Guilty consciences provoke read-between-the-lines interpretation.
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Hardin County
Ularion Democrat
Netherville
Hoth
al Adams
Humboldt Independent
Emmetsburg
Wallty
Legal Briefs on Tax and Oil Stirs Anamosa Scene
The item mocks tax debates and reform proposals, referencing an Anamosa man, copper theft, and tempering politics. It also notes Arkansas plans to tax liquor per head and discusses oil wealth in Texas as Standard Oil’s monopoly faces Republican heat. The tone is satirical and broad.
What Alls Iowat and Lafe Young Question
The Iowa question prompts discussion in state papers. The Register notes Iowa’s vast farming strength yet 98 percent of farm implements are imported. It argues factories should produce farm needs at home, keeping money local, providing jobs, and creating a better farm market. Only 2 percent of manufactured goods used come from the state, with penitentiaries producing that share. This echoes Tam Worth’s earlier writings on the topic.
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Iowa
Lafe Young
The
Register
Freigut
Tam Worth
May Festival Excursion Fare Offered to Grinnell
Grinnell IA hosts the May Festival on May 13 and 14, 1901 with Iowa Central Railway selling excursion tickets at one and one third fare for round trip. Featured attractions include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra of forty seven performers and pianist Mme Bloomfield Zeisler plus other top artists. Tickets available at Iowa Central railway agents or Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA for details.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Iowa College
Iowa Central Railway
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mme
Bloomfield- Zeisler
Geo
Batty, Marshall— Town
Inwa
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