Fragmented 19th Century Opinion Snippets and Notes
A scrambled OCR page with varied items touches on tax time and subscription rates, Lincoln quotes, a New York physician claim about mosquito bites, Thanksgiving timing, liquor law enforcement clashes in Davenport, political jabs at Roosevelt and Hearst, mail and postal postage notes, leaf burning and gardening tips, a railroad promo offering Chicago to New York free rides for Europe tickets, Winchester school prayer controversy, Atlantic to Pacific coastal steamship ambitions, and a general note on Uncle Sam and national identity.
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Chicago
New York
Europe
Fragmentary reminiscence on Waterloo papers and presses
The passage reflects on Iowa newspapers Waterloo Reporter and Waterloo Courier, noting their move to steam printing and reflecting on past editors and figures like Matt Parrott. It laments changes over years and recalls early press history in the Mississippi Valley era and the shift to steam powered printing.
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Jay Raterpriss
Tan Worwo
Waterloo Reporter
Eik
Iowa
Waterloo Courier
Matt Parrott
Iowa State Reporter
Binder
Washington Band
Old Far Days of Printing and Modern City Needs
The piece recalls early printing innovations from steam presses to Franklin and shifts to modern labor conflicts and municipal sewerage plans. It highlights corporate labor tensions, proposed city ownership of sewer systems, water supply and fire protection, and local civic developments. The report includes a village anecdote on retail discounts and notes local legal notices, divorce filings, liquor permits, a funeral, and a lightning strike affecting poplars.
Kentucky oratory denounces hypocrisy and intemperance
Col Henry Watterson. in a Dexington address at the Blue Grass fair he rails against religious pretension and public vice. He argues one cannot legislate virtue, defends moderate conduct, and contrasts historic Blue Grass figures with moral zealots while pledging lasting personal ties and humor.
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Dexington
Ixy
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
New
Ekoglaed
Sowe
Rest of Us Men Defend Suspect in Irene Blodenburg Death
The writer criticizes a man named Dickson who traveled to Des Moines and Eldora, accused of causing Irene Blodenburg's death. He defends his wife’s support, labels Dickson a con man deceiving innocent women, and warns that such villains escape punishment only to repeat abuses elsewhere. The piece laments male hypocrisy and predicts eventual punishment.
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Uedar
Dickson
Coubtry
Dicklbson
Pont Irene
Hell Fa Meted Out To Mortale Here To Brdportion
Dickineon
Prohibition Split Shakes Washington Figure Phoebe Cousin
Miss Phoebe Cousin, once a strong prohibition advocate, now opposes the WCTU push to legislate in Washington. She argues prohibition fails to prevent crime and cites states like Iowa, Kansas, and Maine where crime persists under alcohol bans, criticizing the method and outcomes of prohibition.
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Hias
Washington
Herald
Phoebe ‘Couzin
W. Co
T. U
Congress
Mise Cousin
Towa
Kansas
Maine
Blossoming Lunatics and Saving Habits Reflected
A fragmentary column blends a German professor’s charged critique of early schooling with a Milwaukee savings tease and a rapid parade of local townsfolk visits. Names include Prof. Gensata, editor G. E. Griswold, Col. Finn, Miss Genevieve Kelley, and Judge Clifford P. Smith among others as residents travel to Des Moines, Mason City, and Waverly while discussions of street improvements surface.
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G. E. Griswold
Are—dale
Col
F. P. Finn
Hampton
Genevieve Kelley
Des Moines
Lima
Greene
Realey
Mina Eva Jones
Clifford P. Smith
Geo. Elliott
Mason City
Waverly
Leo Spengler
Ackley
L. Masserschmidt
Chapin
Sheffield
Clarkavills
Tle
Marble Rock
Mise Fay Loomin
Cedar Falls
J. B. Glaney
Dumont
Week of Oct 26 1877 highlights from Enterprise files
Summary of historical notes from the Enterprise files including Fred Allman’s growth, Moody opening a store in Eggert building, escape of six boys from reform school en route to Ft Dodge era mines, Bolender entering the dye business, buckwheat seed shipments, church restorations, furniture store updates, a child’s death, a German heir, failed Episcopal services, Butler Center court session, a subscriber’s remark on attire, community entertainments, street lighting, saloon expansion plans, purchases by Dr. Kelso and Mark Bagch, departures of Charley Smith, theft of a horse saddle near Abbott, a Catholic benefit event, and Pastor O Off’s return from Germany with his nephew.
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Fred Allman
T. FP. Moody
Eggert
Reform School
Fitty Pittebuag Minera
Ft. Dodge
Bolender
W. Clement
Bushela
Presbyterian Church
Mayer
Helen Small
John Small
Cordsa
Epiecopalinos
Kelso
Mark Bagch
Burman & Devendorf Myery
Charley Smith Moure
Atole
Rev
Althouse
Abbott
Banefit of Presentation
Gente
Gambi Lng
Bloch
Paria
Iowa
Exposition
Wood
Proniges
Printed letter heads and envelopes for businesses
B D Kamer of Cedar Falls visited the city Saturday. He notes that every business map, farmer and stock raiser should use printed letter heads and envelopes and can obtain them at this office as cheaply as at book stores. Come and see our samples.
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B.D. Kamer
Cedar Falla
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