State auditor notes change in building and loan legislation
Merriam reports the 19th century reform reduced foreign firms in Iowa while domestic associations expand. Seventy nine local associations operate county by county and twenty seven national plan groups operate solely in state. Receipts rose from 6826000 in 1896 to 7473102 in 1895 with assets near 11 million. The reform is praised for eliminating harmful foreign companies though mismanagement is blamed on outsiders. Local citizens build homes and borrowing costs drop, aiding Iowa towns overall.
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Merriam
Las
Iowa
Huilding
Joan
Reflections on Character and Action in Everyday Life
Excerpt discusses humility and restraint as virtues, warning against vanity and affectation. It contrasts true merit with outward display, arguing that knowledge and kindness shine through actions, not words, as in the line about a single lovely action outweighing beautiful sentiments.
A Study in Temperance and Old Saloons Across Cities
The bulletin notes Davenport had 23 drunkenness arrests and Des Moines 1,869 for 566 saloons. Dubuque county sent only one pupil to Cedar Falls normal school. a railroad line links Dubuque to Cedar Hall, 100 miles away. Education zeal and distant schools prompt debate on normal training.
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Bulletin of the
United States Department of Labor
Davenport
Des Moines Swithh
Dubuque
Des Dlares
Dubuque County
Cedar Falls
Cedar Halls
Cedar Walls
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Recorder candidates enter field for Republican primary
Four candidates declared for the county recorder nomination in the Republican primary. Howard Mason of Ripley Benory Motaher ry of Dayton John Hunt of Shell Rock and Frank Watson of Madison township are named with possible additional entrants emerging as speculation grows.
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County Recorder
Howard Mason
Ripley
Benory Motaherry
Dayton
Hunt
Shell Rock
Frank Watson
Madison Township
Allison Tribune
Twenty Years Ago in Waterloo Politics and Weather
A twenty year look back recalls Hen K Alford being nominated for speaker at Des Moines with ex governor Newbold withdrawing. John H Gear is then governor as Des Moines streets are muddy and rides rough. The piece notes faded political figures, ongoing party shifts, and mentions John P Irish Sam Evana contending for Democratic leadership and Republican figures maneuvering around railroad interests.
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Waterloo Tribune
Hen. K. Alford
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Newbold Wos
John H. Gear
Vitne
Alford
Gear
Allison
John P. Irish
Sam Evana
Democratic Party
John S. Duncombe
Ikimble
Hubbard
Reepublican Mugwump
Chicago & Northwestern J. R
Gift to the President Sparks Congress Mockery Over Maskat
A humorous congress scene recalls a gift of Arabian horses and swords from the imam of Maskat to President Adama. A Western member asks for its return with a letter stating the U S president serves the people, not a king, while others question where Maskat is. The exchange ends with a mislaid atlas and geographers updating maps in later editions.
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Congress
Horges
Maskat
Adama
Gane
United States
Speaker
Dot
War notes and local farm prices dominate scarce notes
News Notes and Opinions recounts casualties in the Philippines and various regional items. It mentions barley shipments by Davenport Grain Co, a Des Moines Agricultural Society meeting with Brockway, Fullen, and Cramer attending, land values near Manson rising to sixty dollars an acre, railroad-driven farm property prices in Calhoun County, and social chatter about a converted Philippines chaplain. The piece also cites editorials from the Dubuque Herald on Governor Shaw, Sibley cigarette anecdotes, and historical senator disputes, ending with Frank Hatton steering a past contest press effort.
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Manson
Calhoun County
Hampton Bly
Philippines
Sibley
Sibley Herald
Leo
Dessa Cole
Carroll Herald
William B. Allison
James Harlan
Des Moines
Frank Hatton
Pleasint Journal
Harlan
Senator Hattan defeated as Frank Hattan speaks on progress
The text notes Senator Hattan was defeated but Frank Hattan voiced his views on notable issues, highlighting his rise in state politics. It mentions Henry Means, a 17-year-old Keokuk boy who died this week after a trapeze fall and a long battle with illness. It also cites meat consumption, referencing a Chicago packing house that sold $160,000,000 of meat products and employed 25,000 workers, with other large establishments in Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha.
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Hattan
Frank Hattan
the Herald
Henry Means
Keokuk
Chicago
Kansan
Omaha
Blunders of War Echo Across Time in South Africa
The piece reflects on repeated military errors from the Civil War to the South African conflict. It compares the Charge of the Light Brigade to modern blunders, noting British officers’ ignorance of war and the tragic consequences. It cites Lord Tennyson and historic lines while warning history repeats itself as generals rushed troops into unseen dangers.
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Kansas City Star
Arkansas
Lord Tennyson
Light Brigade
Nogland
White
Gatacre
Lord Methuen
Bulfer
Wounde
South Africa
Low Countries
Regional Notices and Oddities From Nearby Papers
The board of supervisors fixes Sheriff Hoffer’s salary at 360 for the year and sets meal and washing costs for prisoners. Dr. Mullin is re elected county physician at 350. Aar din county medic fees noted at 850. A gaming raid on Second Street ends with eight arrests after a raid by night patrol. Various small items include a satirical column on a tramp and a tale about chalk and angels in Hampton. Rural free delivery costs and coverage are discussed, calculating about 1.25 per person served. A mother’s note on angels closes the snippet.
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Town City Press
Board of Supervisors
Hoffer
Board of
J. P. Mullin
Aardin County
Webster
Wreeman
Iceman
Ash
Clarion Democrat
Parisine plate serves horn steak? Cleveland Plain Dealer quips
A terse Cleveland Plain Dealer line questions how horns steak would be served in Paris. The fragment hints at a humorous cultural exchange and a casual dining scenario without further context.
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Paris
Coursa
Cleveland
How to Fireproof Shingles Wash Mix for Roof Safety
A wash made from lime air and fine sand or wood ashes applied to whitewash makes a roof fiftyfold safer against sparks and cinders. The compound also acts as a weather preservative and reduces fire risk.
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