Abmones And Subscriptions In Lincoln Note
A fragment from a political piece quotes Abraham Lincoln on education and religion. It discusses public schooling, spelling books, and sermons in pulpits as tools of reform, urging civic responsibility and clear moral instruction in law and politics. The text then shifts to a 19th century election report noting Republican gains in Holland and Sioux counties amid partisan shifts and voter behavior, contrasting expectations with results and citing racial violence in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Americans face tax burden to fund army and pensions
The piece argues that an annual 100,000,000 defense spend plus 976,000,000 for the navy would raise costs to about 20 dollars per family, urging less military taxation and more spending on religion benevolence education and books. It contends American militarism mirrors old world burdens and warns of expanding pension rolls and a shift toward industrialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
France
Russia
1904 Presidential Talk and Iowa School Debate
Davn Henderson and others press Manna for president in 1904 while Gov Shaw is urged by some as a choice. In Clinton an Iowa session reveals tension over training needs for teachers. Grundy Center Superintendent Stout opposes adding normal schools, warning extra schools may cripple existing ones. A ship subsidy debate hints at Republican senator skepticism toward promoters and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davn Henderson
Manna
Governor Shaw
Haona
Dave
Iowa
Clinton
Stout
Grundy Center Schoals
Barrett
Political party encouragement and election timing debate
The text debates whether state officers’ terms extend beyond 1901, risking a delayed election. A biEehoral amendment is read literally, implying terms may not expire until 1991 and elections would be halted. The supreme court may decide in January, with Dubuque proposing a November 26 special election on a public victory proposition. Women’s voting value is debated as city counsel weighs whether Dubuque women may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Dunoque
Dubuqee
Abtorbey
Berg
Water and smile in varied phrases across the item
A scrambled collage mentions Fr Dopas taking water while Waterloo smiles, a $5,000 theft from American Express in Sioux City, grander thefts in town, and a string of political and social notes. It cites President Harper, a St Louis man cutting expenses, a New York crusade against vice, tariff debates, and Nebraska politics with William V. Allen.
Scholarship dominates a long-departed student’s career ascent
A corner of the article reflects on a Cornell College alumnus from Mt. Vernon who chose scholarship as the driving goal, delaying social and athletic pursuits. He earned prizes and scholarships at major institutions, paid his own way, and now holds a professor’s chair at a leading educational institution, while noting that his race and health compare favorably to his peers. The column also covers county crime costs, census figures, school discipline unrest, labor observations, medical society plans, a Verona marriage rumor, fashion and travel ads, and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Fragmented Vapors of Gothic Speech and Moral Rhetoric
A dense, archaic collage blends disrupted verse with scattered quotes from Henry VIII and Coleridge, interlaced with reflections on virtue, sentiment, and distrust of large trusts. It roams through theatrical imagery and moral exhortations urging loyalty to local merchants over distant mail-order giants.
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Governor Shaw
Des Monga November 3 Governor Leslie L. Shaw issues the customary Thanksgiving proclamation urging all people of Iowa to assemble on Thursday November 24 in worship and homes to give thanks for past blessings and seek continued providential guidance. The notice also lists local commercial blurbs about property sales poultry dress goods wall paper groceries cigars and assorted goods from Becker Folkers Goettel C. A. Rolls and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Lowa
Les M. Law
Also Mentioned on This Page
RENAE
Holland
Sioux Courty
Colorado
South
Pencowats
Fr. Dopas
Waterloo
American Express Company
Sioux City
Harper
St Louis
Crover
New York City
Salot
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Nebraska
William V. Allen
Lre
William
Senate
German Township
Grundy County
Wooley
Althouse
Ackley Phonograph
Hampton
Chicago
Bal Wai Aa
Wittit
Nndier County
Toryna
Union Schoors
Butler Criminal Statistics
Gutler County
Secretary of State
Iowa Malls
Hampoon
Eldora
Samuel
Ackley
Wes
Franklin County
Maxwell
Oscents Township
Grundy Counsy
Union Schools
Curtiss
Clark
Sehonol Board
Beiag
Barry van Buskirk
Lowa Pally
W. A. Bigud
Hardin County Medical Society
Lowa H Ulls
Mise Zimmerman
Ella Miller
Calbternia
California
Albert Lea
B.C. Bo& N
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Amana Society
The
Opry Gnovugry
Heykens
Ars Ver
Taiuta
Henry VIII
Colcero
Manekind
Schiller
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck
Bilding
Montgvaiery Ward
Peta Pullun
Shaw
Dobson
Becker & Folkers
Becker & Forums
C. A. Rolls
Bank of Ackboor
Goettel
H. Heykens
Gosttel
Limbert
Mane
TRUST
Met
Whet
Nix
Haute
R. Heinz
North Side
Johnson
Peander Drug
Gort
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!