Des Moines News squibker riffs on gonfalon and public mood
A Des Moines News columnist riffs through reflections on a new Webster word gonfalon and its medieval meaning, the dread of dental work, Decoration Day practices, straw votes on U.S. senators, rural work rhythms, weather recollections, Sunday paper labor, and the public’s newspaper reading habits. He notes how some traditions fade, how voters often misread straw polls, and how Sunday editions demand pre-midnight work while the Monday issue lands early.
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Des Moines News
Des Moines
Iowa
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Des Moines Daily News
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Ames Council Proceedings and City Actions
Ames Iowa council met at the electric light plant with mayor T. Thompson and councilors present. A warrant for 140.24 was issued to pay Perry Ayers vs city costs. ordinances 122 and 123 passed on third reading. library to use upper story of city hall with free lights for two years. dumping ground contract authorized for Milo McCartney. marshal's uniform paid. grades for streets referred to street committee. Des Moines report notes warmer week, excessive humidity, heavy showers, flood damage to corn, variable planting progress, replanting common, seeds for timothy clover potatoes and garden crops favorable.
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Ames
T. Thompson
Hale
Rogers
Chamberlain
Morris
Lanning
Bowers
Sexton
Bissell
Perry Ayers
City of
Finance Committee
Milo McCartney
Ames City Hall
Library Association
Hoggatt and
Boone Streets
Des Moines
Iowa
Remarkable Rescue from Consumption and Local Ads
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield Indiana recalls a month of worsening lung illness deemed hopeless by her doctor. Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption proved effective from the first dose and after six bottles she was well enough to resume housework. Free trial bottles offered at L M Bosworth s drug store. Also local ads feature maple syrup offers plant sales cattle stock and fashionably priced shoes and goods from local merchants.
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Plainfield
King
L. M. Bosworth
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