Des Moines Area Described in Iowa State College Region History
Located 36 miles north of Des Moines the Chicago and North Western Railroad junction near Town hosts Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The area features an active public school, a well appointed building, productive farm lands and abundant orchard yields reflecting a thriving regional center.
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Chicago and North- Western Railroad
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
A Cent's Worth of Raisins Comes Full Circle
Ellen Doty, in a Western village, buys a penny’s worth of raisins for a ailing cousin, triggering a long-buried memory. Sydney Smith, now a prosperous merchant, recalls a Massachusetts romance sparked years before by that same phrase. They reunite at a relative’s gathering and plan a Christmas wedding, binding past and present with a painting titled A Cent's Work of Raisins.
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Ellen Doty
Sara
Daddy
Jim
Matchin
Syd
Ellen
Sydney Smith
Massachusetts
Frank
Sydney
Sidney Smith
Mrs. Edson
Miss Doty
Smiths
Diamond Names in Westerman Gem Sale List
A fragment lists names including Diamond, Van Chamberlain, C E Haverty, G H Maxwell, H Westerman and A Perkins suggesting participants in a local sale or committee. The text provides no dates or locations.
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Diamond
van Chamberlain
C. E. Haverty
G. H. Maxwe
H. Westerman
A. Perkins
Church Schedule Lists Weekend and Weekday Services
A historical church notice lists Sunday morning services and alternating Sunday evenings with a 12 m Sunday School. Prayer meetings occur Wednesday evenings at 7 o'clock and other scattered times, led by Pastor H. W. Wilson and Pastor E. C. Moulton.
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Pat Helt
Seans
Erly
H. W. Wilson
E. C. Moulton
Diffusive Austin landlord meets hopeful tenant in anecdote
An Austin landlord with a talkative nature meets his new tenant Professor Snore. The professor expresses strong attachment to the house saying he hopes to die there, prompting a light exchange about their shared wish.
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Austin
Prof
Snore
Witness Describes Serious Step in Assault Trial
A witness said one party took a serious step to avoid the clash by stepping off a porch to the ground about ten feet away. The exchange occurred as counsel questioned the witness about the incident in court.
A Pretty Poem on a Would-Be Cook From The Rambler
Gossip and Gleanings discuss a charming Abyssinian woman who excels in music art and fashion but will not learn to cook. The piece playfully leans on contrasts between talent and domestic skills, ending with a moral urge to marry if she would only learn to cook.
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Schubert
Spohr
Chopin
Liszt
Pinaforte
Gallia
Abyssinia
San Francisco Chronicle
Moonlight Fades
A French writer notes moonlight harms the complexion more than sunlight and claims silk and wool fade faster under moonlight than under bright sun. The remark contrasts moonlit effects on textiles with facial appearance and vitamin exposure.
Undertaker Offers Stained Wood Coffin at Low Cost
A widow declines a mahogany coffin in favor of a cheaper stained wood alternative. The undertaker presents the option while the widow, in grief, shops for crape and asks for the best quality. The scene reflects cost concerns in mourning goods.
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New York Times
Parrot Bites Finger During Turmoil at Clamwhopper Home
In a humorous incident a New York socialite named Mrs. Clamwhopper watches her husband Charles dance in pain after their parrot Polly bites his finger. Charles curses the parrot while Mrs. Clamwhopper tries to soothe him and references buying advice about meat.
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Mrs. Clamwhopper
New York
Charles
Mrs. Cl
Abyssinian Marriage Customs and Bachelor Life Reflections
A long excerpt contrasts Abyssinian arranged marriages with Western bachelorhood. It details betrothal, dowry, bride capture myths, feasts, and the groom’s procession, then analyzes bachelor happiness, the value of family, and calls for adaptable, cheerful solitary living as a path to contentment amid changing circumstances.
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London
Indissoluble Marriage Sacrament Prayer Quoted
The St. Louis Republican notes that marriages are considered indissoluble once the sacred sacrament is shared, uniting husband and wife until death.
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St. Louis Republican
A Charming Plan Keeps Ben Home at Night
Kate and Belle steer Ben toward home life by revamping his room into a warm, welcoming space. Ben declines town temptations, hosts friends, and discovers the value of family, suggesting the plan strengthens his sense of home and responsibility.
Story of a Picture and a Flower Legend
A train tale recounts a painter who transfers a murdered victim’s face to canvas. It blends a Hamburg haunted artist and a Rome vengeance story with a York and Lancaster rose emblem and a fuchsia origin tale from a Peruvian plant to a cottage gardener’s surprise.
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Chicago
Europe
Hamburg
Rome
Indianapolis Journal
Boat Building Promises for Youth and Craft in America
A compact feature notes renewed boat building interest for youths, highlighting a 16-year-old ready to train in the trade under a naval architect father. It emphasizes the craft’s form shaping skill, early hands-on work, and the bright future for American boat building.
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George J. Manson
St. Nicholas
Absence Excuses and Billiards in a Delinquent Tale
A professor questions a delinquent pupil about missing class. The pupil defends himself by claiming illness, then acknowledges billiards and saloon visits. The exchange ends with the pupil asking what a man should do all day if sick. The note cites Colore blindness first reported in 1777.
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Texas Siftings
Early U S Presidents and the Veto Power Through History
The piece surveys how vetoes shaped U S governance from Washington to Arthur. It notes rare early vetoes, focuses on bank and internal improvements battles, pocket veto usage, and marks key presidents who used or resisted the veto. It also mentions state variations with governors lacking veto power in four states.
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Republic
Andrew
Congress
Tyler
Wington
United States
Madison
Jackson
Polker Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Gress
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
President Grant
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Fitz John Porter
Delaware
North Carolina
Ohio
Rhode Island
An Irishman and the ax for a Water Witch voyage
A captain on the steamer Water Witch sent for an ax while on the Arkansas River. Patrick returns with the tool but refuses to hand it back after recounting a tale of seeing a white woman and a black husband. The Irishman jokes about giving the woman "a small bit of my mind" and is spared by the captain’s laughter.
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Captain B
Arkansas
Patrick
Frenchman Misunderstands Cry During Rough Duel
A Frenchman with limited English plans to cry Enough if defeated in a country duel. He forgets the word and impulsively shouts Hurrah while the other man lands blows. The exchange ends with the countryman yelling Enough and the Frenchman finally muttering Begar as the intended word.
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Monsieur
Vanity Costs and Old Debts Cited in Quirky Exchange
An odd dialogue unfolds as Dobson asks for change from a $20 bill and mentions a $5 debt. Jobson enjoys the cap italist remark and confirms the exchange, while a stylistic note on an afternoon dress description appears in the journal item.
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Dobson
Jobson
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Tiorney
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District of Iowa
Union National Bank
Iowa
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J. L. Stevens
Nevada
A. H. Thayer
Tate, Collection and Insurance
Palace Drug Store
J Iare
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Ames, Town
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South Side
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Story County
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