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No War Declared As Iowans Endure Mild Winter
A long reading notes a mild winter in this section while eastern areas suffer snow and rain. It mentions Joan W. Luke, president of Iowa railroad commissioners, dying in Hampton. The piece also lampoons newspaper price cuts, political chatter, and local editorials about officeholders, elections, and subscription practices in Ames, Collins Clipper, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Luke
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Iowa
Hampton
Mr. Luke
John Y. Luke
Martin & Luke
Nevada
Smithereens
Ersland
Hamilton
Grove
Thompson
the Times
Perry
W.C. Payne
The
Times
Des Moines
Hull
Berryhill
Warren
Marion
Story County
Payne
Ames
C. F. Curtiss
Richmond
National Congress
Stalker
Tiwes
Ames Times
Tim
Intelligencer
Ames Intelligencer