Iowa Memorial Flags and Battle Flags Day Aug 10
A detailed Iowa newsletter recalls August 10 as Battle Flag Day with 133 unfurled flags from the state house and Confederate banners to be preserved by the historical department. It recounts color bearers and regimental histories from Civil War battles, noting strong ties to Iowa units and their memorabilia. The piece highlights the planned ceremony, railroad access for veterans, and remarks by Harian with Col. Gatch arranging local events. It also covers Knights Templar state conclave officials and the new jury law affecting juror lists starting next April.
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Moma
MOWA
Nes Motes
Iowa
State House
Thorsted
Montgomery
Ala
Historical Department
Missionary Ridge
Crary
John ‘Collumber
Champion's
J. M. Corse
Nurlington
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Fort Teney
Fort Donelson
Corinth
Grant
Tat Clebourne
Atlanta
McPherson
Falflows
Sergt
Dovlitels
Page
Corparsal Churcher
Twombly
Fourth Cavalry
Loyal Woman's League of Iowa
Jones
Col. Gatch
Es-Senetor
Harian
Knights ‘Templar
Templar
Spie
David W. Clements
Wea Urilon
Thomas Kh. Larey
Counel Wlafty
Americaet
Eputy
Knighs ‘Thomas
Anamosa
Woight Francis LW. Lorn Oskaloosa
Knuighs
John Wesley Galger
Marion
Aminent
G. W. Dever
Caddie Hapids
Sediment
Dobn
I. Pentstone
Burlington
Knight Homer
Wyland
Harlan
Waight
Alfred Wingate
Wes Motues
Erienent Grand Regordur
Str
Kaight
M.irownee
Stoux Guy
Coagedt
Grand Atandurad Vea
Powers of expounding and a gifted horse riddle in old New England tale
Thick that Uneto El Found No Im aity In Ite Exposition recalls Uncle Eli Johnson famed for “powers of expounding” in a rural New England setting. Pompey Le ong probes the idea of a gifted horse and the nature of quick-witted answers as Eli explains that a gifted horse naturally exercises its powers when faced with a question. The fragment blends dialect dialogue with moral observations and a digressive, antique tone.
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Eli Johnson
New England
Pompey Leong
Querien
Uncle EU
Yassah
Pompey
Sarten
Eli
Chile
Jess Middlin
Uncle Eli
Middlin
Tariff Reform Fight in Congress Draws Battle Lines
Speaker W S Wilson leads House debate on the tariff bill over differences with the Senate, arguing for a pro reform stance against sugar duties and trusts. He stresses party unity, cites Sugar provisions, and calls for a conference to reconcile amendments before adjournment. The speech frames reform as essential to democratic pledges and national policy.
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House
W. S. Wilson
Ways and Meats Committee
Senate
Maine
Reed
Jenat
Ean Terrers
Harges
Storld
Bhut
Congress
House of Represent
Avex
House Bi
Democratic Party
Iran
Great Sugar Trust
Demucrith Nely
Lloud
Speaker
United States
Democratia
Olla
Mr. Johnson
Great
Sigar Trust
Ameri Ern Congress
Howe
Snenker
White House
T Hose
Lodge Reed Trick and the Silver Juggle in 1894 Politics
A St Louis Republic editorial denounces Lodge and Reed as demagogues fanning passion and prejudice to rally support. It argues their proposed general European commercial war is impractical, would harm business, and cannot be enacted into law. The piece urges Democrats to debate taxes and opportunities for all, defending Cleveland’s administration amid strike troubles and economic strain.
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Ubmost
Lodge
Eed
Europe
Democratic Congress
Cleveland
Congress
St. Louis Republic
Jowa State News Report on Drought and Local Incidents
Drought stretches across Jowa with corn in danger as heat and dry weather threaten yields. Reports detail grain conditions, potato losses, and watering difficulties while noting farmers’ feeding needs and low water levels in wells. Separately, fraud and river drownings surface alongside public election finance limits and a wave of regional misfortunes in Polk and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anjelic
Fragments of Wit and Quips From era Newspapers
A collage of humorous lines and quotes from various papers features quick quips about romance, language, and everyday life. Snippets include a boastful claim about a band, a joke about an heiress, and jests on manners, travel, and fashion. Multiple writers, from Mastow Bearnn to the Washington Star, contribute late 19th or early 20th century humor style.
Yankee Doodle in India says drummer boy’s brave signal
An English account from Lucknow recalls a young drummer boy of the Ninety-third Regiment climbing to the Shah Najef dome. He signalled to the Residency with a regimental color and feather, playing Yankee Doodle on his drum while under heavy fire. The anecdote ends with the boy singing the tune and declaring his Canadian roots as the siege continued.
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Lessnig
Katran
Bethe
Willie Ranilletta
Cedar River
Orelineil
Theodore Gretble
Mississippi
Davenport
John Sitjen
der. Duffield
Soldier Home
Marshaltown
Auprust
Bruce Scott
Craston
Fort Madison
Sadien
Misa Bussall
Naston Couvier
Tommy
United States
Dana
Skaftuel
Pitcher
Indianapolis
Inchavel
Coate
Washington Star
Boston ‘Transcript
Jones
Feb
Texas
Lucknow
Shah Noujeef
Tucknow
Arummer Ross
Mab
Hn Lagi
Baka
Yuniker Dooly Dancy
Bloss
Canada
States
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Hargo
W. Ft. Morris
Sky
A. Mart
Sac Chy
Theodore Schreiner
Moves Maasant
Grand Sentinel
OUR Wattees
Towa
Philadelphia
Ihe Towa
United States Navy
Polk County
Des Moines
George Weems
L. 3
Ridpath
Chicago Great Western
Weems
John Cammill
John Kron
WU Pedde
Waterloo
Northwest
Northwestern Live Stock Insurance Company
Wilson
War
Jowa
Nan Raber
W. J. Turgon
American Express Company
Jackson
Sioux City
Northwestern Railroad
Jackson Bank
Sioux National
Mexico
Tierbert
Arthur Budd
J. Hudd
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Bude
Vere
Wying Won
Chester
Witeh
Burke
Thomas Mitchell
Des Maines
Mitchellville
Claremont
N. IL
Missouri
Island
Polly County
Mitchell
Des Motes
John Muth
Mason City
Wil Haven
Anna Wiese
Green Mountain
Muarahull
Emily Bennett
Oskiloosa
Parsons
Wresley
Meteler Long Company
Ftora
M.S. Walker
Young
S M
Wnels
Walker
Tom
Dickey Wells
Lne
Moderth
Fred
Miegenie Watter
Sharpe
Harper
Spoeney
Lilyauld
J. John i
J. Bronson
Muleking
Cronson
Misa
India
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