The Good Old Home Paper Reflects on Town Life
A nostalgic ode to a local weekly paper and its role in sharing town stories. It recalls Barns and homes, couples starting life, mail days with the red label, and the longing for community portrayed in print. The piece ends with well-wishes for former editor Bert Hill and praise for small-town governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stikes
Jim Jumper
Sam Slow
W. A. Hill
The
Echo
Massena
Ault
Colorado
New Jerusalem
Bert
Senate Bill Defines Unprofessional Conduct for Physicians
House has passed a bill defining unprofessional conduct for physicians including abortion procurement, employing cappers to obtain business, misrepresenting cures, betraying patient secrets, false advertising, exploiting women, moral turpitude, neglect of critical patients, acting as witness for pay, charging exhorbitant fees, fee splitting without consent, misstating cause of death. State Board may revoke certificates after hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
House
Senate
State Board of Health
Man Fined 2500 for Defamatory Remark About Neighbor
A Carson man was awarded 2500 in district court damages after he claimed a neighbor stole his steer. The jury found the statement defamatory and the defendant may be obliged to pay.
Green Runs Long Statement From His Secretary
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes Congressman Green circulating a lengthy self praise statement prepared by his secretary. It accompanies a request to publish and promises a copy of the Congressional Record. Critics say a government salary-backed aide touts the man who pays him and question objectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Congressional Record
Washington
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Cummins Looms as Democratic Reshaping Force in Nation
Baxter New Era notes Cummins unlikely to seek another term as he reshapes the Republican party. Iowa polls favor defeat for him if he runs, reflecting a shift in national politics. The piece also mentions Charlie Scholl, aging and still active in spring plowing, aided by crutches as he continues work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
United States
Republican Party
Iowa
Charlie Scholl
Scholl
Des Moines Roar Over Stray Dogs Invading City
Des Moines newspapers criticize the large number of stray dogs wandering the city for the spring months. The badger of dog nuisance prompts editorials and calls for action to curb the issue.
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Des Moines
Judge Green Switches To Free Trade Support
The Des Moines Capital notes Judge Green of the Council Bluffs district now backs free trade after opposing the protective tariff as a congressman. It credits him with recognizing the shift in policy and praising his new stance in defense of American interests.
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Judge Green
Congress
Council Bluffs
Audubon
Cannon
Aldrich
Green
Des Moines
Reverend Wilkins Opens New Pastorate in Congo
Rev. Wilkins delivered his first sermon of the pastorate on Sunday. He called Jesus the Light of the World and praised Christ as timely and universal, able to meet past and future needs. The pastor expressed a wish to be useful to church and people in his new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Jesus
Christ
The Maguey Plant
A postal card from Dr. C. J. Wainwright shows the Maguey plant grown near Mission Texas. The plant yields Meseal a noted intoxicant said to quickly intoxicate and keep drinkers in a leaden haze. Its fibre supplies baskets and various decorative items.
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C. J. Wainwright
Mission
Texas
The Life of Shame in Chicago Shops
A critique argues big mail order and department stores in Chicago pay workers below living wages. It claims examination reveals the practice and that firms defend it, predicting many girls face downfall. The piece calls for support to improve society as readers confront these truths.
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Chicago
Extra Journal
Bill Cuts Notices in Quiet Title Actions
A passed bill will lower county newspaper income by simplifying and shortening the original notices for quieting title when unknown claimants exist, and reduce publication costs substantially.
School Boy Diary Highlights a Week of Mischief and Learning
A humorous weekly diary recounts a boy's school week full of mischief. He trades toys, hides notes, and mocks geography and handwriting lessons while reflecting on Henry Hudson, meridians, and colonial exploits. The entry features local peers Bob Crosby Harry Steve Simpkins and Susie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Crosby
Henry Hudson
Harry
Bobie
Washington
Susie
Forriner
The Slimy Serpent Slanders Society Voices
A provocative critique condemns gossip and slander as destructive to all levels of society. The author denounces those who spread sensational rumors, labeling them a rotted, corrupting influence despite any air of prominence.
Lost cause hope drives national atonement talk
The passage argues that if the Republican party faltered last year due to extreme standpoints, Americans nationwide will seek “the lost cause” before 1916 begins, hoping for atonement for perceived sins and a return to stability.
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Republican Party
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Steve
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