Head in the Work: Will Brown Model of Industry and Faith
A lecture extols practical effort and moral industry as the path to success, citing Will Brown’s rise from Iowa railroad yard to New York Central leadership. It urges Iowa youth to apply education with hard work and integrity, linking Christian ideals to modern civilization and missionary education efforts in Turkey. The piece notes Ottumwa hosting a major league event September 16–18.
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P. G. Holden
W. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Brown
Will Brown
Tom Potter
Burlington Road
Burlington System
New York Central
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ottumwa
Was the Franchise Loaded in Ames By Electric Line
Citizens of Ames critique the city council and electric line managers over freight car use. The firm promised day traffic limits and no loaded cars during busy hours but allegedly runs empties at any time, breaching the verbal agreement. Residents support the line but condemn loopholes and demand proper safeguards.
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Ames
Ames College
The Hope of Turkey Reform Leaders From American Mission Schools
The reform party in Turkey counts several able leaders as graduates of American Board missions schools, highlighting the influence of American missionary education on the nation's political revival. The article stresses that the future of Turkey rests with these reform-minded graduates.
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United States
Reform Party
Turkey
American Board
Ames Seeks Better Telephone Service And Oversight
The Intelligencer criticizes Nevada and Ames telephone service as worn out and mismanaged. It calls for consolidation to improve lines, stronger local control, and a campaign to secure better treatment and law-backed oversight.
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Nevada
Ames
Tribune Defends Democrats Against Ding Portraits
The Des Moines Tribune rebukes Ding for depicting the government guarantee of bank deposits as democratic policy and accuses him of misrepresentation. It contrasts a front page Taft caricature, calling the image undignified and inaccurate while praising Taft as a large, well proportioned man.
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Des Moines Tribune
Ding
The
Tribune
Taft
Mr. Taft
Land sale in Montgomery county at 103.33 per acre
The land sold for 103.33 dollars per acre after being bought from the government at 1.25 dollars per acre. The Marshalltown Times Republican says the rise is safer than a gold mine and notes many people prefer speculation to guaranteed investments.
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Montgomery County
Marshalltown Times- Republican
Mrs Larrabee Dies in Bethany Kansas Weight 628 Pounds
Mrs J H Larrabee aged 628 pounds died at her home in Bethany Kansas. The coffin measured forty inches wide thirty inches deep and six feet long and with the body weighed 900 pounds. Ten pallbearers were needed and a strong wagon served as hearse. She had once traveled with a circus.
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J. H. Larrabee
Sabetha
Kansas
Paris Readers Name Twelve Greatest Inventions
A Paris newspaper asked readers to name the twelve greatest inventions. Over 400000 coupons were submitted and votes tallied in order: the locomotive the potato vaccine the cure of rabies sugar electric telegraph matches the boiler of a steam engine the telephone petrol the sewing machine and soap.
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Paris
Y M C A to Install Branches in All Iowa Schools
State Student Secretary Paul Smith announces Y M C A will set up branches in every Iowa school this year. The plan aims to reduce high school fraternities that school boards are trying to banish.
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Paul Smith
Iowa
Indianapolis school board to prize janitors for cleanliness
The School Board of Indianapolis plans a prize program for janitors based on best house upkeep. First prize is 15 dollars, second 10, third 5, with scoring including cleanliness of windows walls and related aspects.
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The
School Board of
Indianapolis
Prospects for League of Iowa Mu reorganization meeting
Prospects indicate the upcoming meeting of the League of Iowa Mu appears likely to address organizational changes. Attendance expectations and agenda items remain unclear as officials prepare for a formal session.
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League of Iowa
Dishonest election judge called a criminal by Globe-Democrat
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat states a dishonest election judge is neither Democrat nor Republican but a criminal who ought to be punished. The quote condemns corruption in election oversight and calls for accountability.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Democratic rally opens Ames campaign with bank deposit talk
About 250 attendees heard Col Parley Sheldon, O. Holly and George F. Rinehart address Democrats in Ames on tariff policy and bank deposit guarantees. Holly claimed Republican tactics, while Rinehart argued for a government guaranteed deposit system and stricter bank inspection.
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Holly
Rinehart
Sheldon
Ames
Col
Parley Sheldon
Co. O. Holly
Congress
George F. Rinehart
Des Moines Tribune
Col. Sheldon
National
Congressional
Iowa
Capt. Hull
Virginia
Bryan
Household indexing aids quick bill retrieval
Harper's Bazar notes the value of an indexed letter file for homes. It helps locate receipts, bills, and papers quickly, reduces clutter, and takes little space. The system mirrors office organization and speeds up settlement of questions about accounts.
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Harper's Bazar
Laura Carnell Named Dean of Deans at Temple University
Miss Laura C Carnell is described as the only woman with the title dean of deans for her leadership in Temple University Philadelphia.
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Laura C. Carnell
Temple University
Philadelphia
Recruiting by Women as Army Recruiting Agents
Col. Walsh at St George's barracks recruiting station says females are eligible as recruiting agents for the army. London Woman reports the new vocation as a profitable option for women.
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Col. Walsh
St George's Barracks
London
If jevnorance vanishes the devil relies on prejudice
If ignorance is removed the devil would still depend on prejudice to aid his work.
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Jevnorance
Wise Man Or Big Thinker Notions Across Time
A reflective musing contrasts self proclaimed knowers with true insight noting many claim certainty yet lack real understanding. The piece questions epistemic arrogance and invites humility in judgment.
Hiccup Relief Claim From Arm Raised Breathing Method
A newspaper quotation reports a home remedy for hiccough using arms held straight above the head and prolonged inhalation to trap air in the lungs.
Dickens Quote: Nothing Little To The Really Great In Spirit
A brief quotation attributes the sentiment to Charles Dickens, noting that little things have significance in a great spirit. The line emphasizes inner strength and moral grandeur as expressed in small acts or attitudes.
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Dickens
First Passenger Train Trial Along Stockton & Darlington Railway
In 1825 England, the Stockton and Darlington railway launched its inaugural passenger run with a horseman carrying a red dagger flag ride ahead of the locomotive to warn spectators as part of a railway pageant.
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England
Stockton & Darlington
Tie shoelaces with inverted bow knot method
A method to keep laces tied uses a standard bow with a buttonhook inserted under its center to draw one loop and end through, effectively turning the bow upside down. Another option is to knot by threading one loop through the other and pulling the end to create a secure knot.
Useful Friends and the Value of Utility in Acquaintances
The Gentiewoman remarks that social regard comes from usefulness rather than looks wit or wisdom. People are valued if they can be of benefit, otherwise the acquaintance may not continue.
Advice to the Slayer from the Atchison Globe
Advice about social etiquette urges hosts to depart promptly before guests wear out their welcome. It notes that lingering too long leads to fewer invitations and diminished politeness as the gathering ends.
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Atchison Globe
Salvation Army Aids Toronto Poor in Two Months
In just over two months the Salvation Army spent over 11000 dollars in Toronto to relieve poverty. City officers and army leaders donated their time free of charge to distribution, aiding more than 600 families.
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Salvation Army
Toronto
Massachusetts bishop orders church collections by cash register
The Worcester church collection is moved to a cash register system, a business-like change welcomed by the Massachusetts bishop. He signals no fear this may prompt further innovations like trading stamps bargain days or money back guarantees.
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Massachusetts
Worcester
Wealth and Morals in American Life
A Chicago Inter Ocean reflection argues Americans pursue wealth less haphazardly and place lower emphasis on money than other nations, portraying American society as comparatively modest in material aims.
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Chicago
Love in a Cottage: Three Meals a Day
A witty note suggests romance thrives only with regular meals, implying domestic harmony hinges on daily nourishment.
Truth and commerce in modern times by Rev. M. J. Savage
A proclamation about increasing honesty in global trade and daily life. The speaker claims modern commerce depends on truth and asserts there has never been more truth or care for truth than now.
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Rev
M. J. Savage
More Work, Less Play Reflects on Australia’s Focus
The Sydney Bulletin argues that Australia may be unduly pleasure-loving during a time of grave anxiety. It urges less horse racing and more attention to serious national issues as the sands run out for a struggle for existence.
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Australia
Sydney Bulletin
Classic idioms traced to ancient sources and scrap lore
The note surveys phrases like escape with the skin of my teeth from Job and he is a brick from Plutarch. It mentions a Spartan king boasting his army as the city wall and a four cornered man described by Greeks as Tetragonos.
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Job
Plutarch
Sparta
Tetragonos
Earthquakes Terrify Kongo District Natives
Several quake shocks have been felt in the Kongo district Africa with no reported casualties. Natives fled villages in panic and demanded guns and ammunition before returning.
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Kongo
Africa
The New Morality and the Rise of Selfish Virtue
The New Morality argues that traditional duty and restraint are outdated. It claims science and evolution show strength as virtue and that seizing rewards is life’s aim, while holding back is the ultimate transgression. The stance echoes a New York Evening Post critique.
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N. Y
Misfortune Fellows Echo Washington Man’s Escape
A Washington man freed by a dead bear shares the strange thrill of another man who left his shoes on the stairs to creep home and found his wife still at a suffrage meeting.
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Fellows
Washington
Two Kinds o a Wise Mind to Be Rich
Fragmentary line suggests a proverb about wealth and virtue. No clear person, place, or event readable. Summary limited by text quality to noting a concise aphorism regarding riches and patient conduct.
Pay Your Taxes at the Ames Savings Bank
Public notice urges residents to pay taxes at the Ames Savings Bank. Details on dates and payment offices not readable in excerpt. Local officials emphasize security and official receipts for tax settlements.
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THE
Ames Savings Bank
Goodness Thinks No Ill Where We It Seems
Unknown quotation fragment from Milton appears without clear context or identifiable event. The line hints at a reflective or literary note rather than a concrete news item.
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Goodness
Milton
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