Wealth and virtue clash in Thaw and Rockefeller tales
A historical column contrasts Harry Thaw with Rockefeller's son, arguing wealth breeds idle minds and ruin without work. It praises work as humanity's savior, warns against hypocrisy, and notes ongoing Wall Street volatility under Roosevelt era policies. It also hints at looming political contests over the GOP nomination and imperial reach in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
Rockefeller
Thaw
Na- Sisson
Cagi
Siviness
Webster
Fae
Ain
Ace
Bancroft wedding unites Dittsworth and Throwbridge in town
Bancroft reports the wedding of Annie Beth Dittsworth to the groom from Throwbridge, with a celebration at the bride’s home and gifts from friends. The couple plans a farm home on Math Werdell’s property. The town also notes local events including election results, Drake University students, church news, land deals, business moves, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dittsworth
Rover
Holy Clit Throwbridge
Annie Beth Dittsworth
Midi
Eve Dittsworth
Throwbridge
Math Werdell
Wedna
Drake University
We U. Gulde
Des Moines
Nick Shortes Jr
Rochester
Mayos
Sartor
Bancroft Register
John Lang
Chas
McLaughlin
W. Johnson
John Lentsch
Greenwood Township
Ednes
Swea City News notes officers and community events
Swea City last Thursday elected new officers for the Commercial Club after delays. Changes include ALT Wherry as president and Louis Olson as treasurer among several directors. Rev Duca delivered sermons in Norwegian and English to a crowded Baptist church. The issue also reports a public sale by Olaf Pearson, school board reelecting teachers, a wedding at Algona, a nurse-to-be leaving for St Paul, and various local happenings including band concerts, entertainment plans, and farm business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea
First National Bank
Oficers
Alt
Wherry
Presay Berge
View
Hurruss
Louis Olson
Treas
RLV
Frakes
H. NY Kruse
W. G. Packman
Edward Duca
Duea
Olaf Pearson
Bell Whalen
Town Falls
Lee Center
Hardin County
W. F. Clemesha
Estherville
Ed. Sanborn
Olof Rosenberg
Methodist Aid Society
Opera House
Humboldt
Swea Township
C. W. Mattison
State Bank
Fragmented text hints at constitutional setup in Italy
The readable fragments indicate a discussion of an upper house formed by a commission and a lower house created by another body, with procedural steps pending in relation to Italy. The text mentions parallel flows and forthcoming enactments without clear dates or names.
Wesley to Have a Farmers Elevator, Says Local News
An enthusiastic meeting of Farmers elevator supporters in Wesley indicates a farmers elevator is an assured reality. Titonka pushers are active. meetings will explain to farmers what they gain. Easter dates and church services are discussed, with notes on Dr. McGuire leaving Wesley for Dubuque after two years of practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
United States
Wesley
Titonka
Wesleyites
Titania
Wolfe
Nice
McGuire
Wesley News
Dub
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Mayeona Convier
Hinghon & Finnell
Talore Eton
Cody
Eady
Wall ‘Street
Cortelyou
Shaw
Post Office
Treasury Department
Wall Street
New York
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Nicaragua
Honduras
Bancroft News
Rembrandt
J . Marat Webb
Spence
T. Brigham
Heron Lake
Minn
Ole Johnson
Swedish Lutheran Church
John Jensen
Canada
Nick Scholtes
Jackson County
Dowell
Bancroft
Finnell
Johnson Harness
Frank Menke
Kennedy
John
Carl Lenander
James Delaney
Delaney
Pete Nemmers
Mr. Hansen
St. Paul
A. McKinnon
Winnebago
Rich of
Ledyard
Jacob Mol
Burt
John Goetzinger
Edward Sherman
Algona
Anna Thola
Andrew Haetch
Jacobson
Taylor’s
Swea City News
Annie Johnson
Wills
Gertrude Glancy
Laura Peterson
Edna Dubois
Albert Ovens
Edna Moline
J. J. Sherman
Minnesota
Shirley
M. Dye
Willeiernattae
Hbsaei Chas
Martiog
Waecin
Bud Edward Anderson
Redwing
Edward
Elon
Swea City
Minnesota Line
William Ferguson
Kansas City
Taylor
Dr. Ripke
A. D. Clarke & Co
Thilippte Commission
Kraft
Ps Herg
Kossuth
Avery
Des
London
Che Kraft Clothing Co
Bachelor
Blake
Texas
North Pole
Charley
Lamoreaux-Longbottom
Geo
Granville Blake
George Kuhn
Roycroft
Kuhn
Madison
Wis
T. Ellison
Poland
Roycroft Farm
Mc Henry
Buffalo
Johnson-Byer
Tom Peterson
Hay
John Bailey
Orlando Bailey
Rod Jam
Portland
Edward S. Wood
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Royal Baking Powder CO
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