Sensational era scraps as news giants chase jittery tales
A storm of sensational items from Iowa and nearby states. The Burlington Hawkeye questions constitutional amendments and notes whisky prices. Jesse James lore dominates, with gunman legends and railroading feats recounted in detail. Authorities, editors, and citizens react to murders and trials while political shifts unfold.
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Congress
Prominent names in district seek Congressional seats
The article lists Judge Struble of Tama county and Senator Delos Arnold of Marshall as leading candidates, with Linn county still undecided. It recounts editor hardships and a Storm Lake printing error involving a lighthearted concert writeup misread as a cattle feature, highlighting editor trials.
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Tama County
Delos Arnold
Marshall
4 Man
Spesier
Marshall County
Congress
Gibb
Linn County
Monticello
Storm Lake
Child Home Details Rigid Discipline And Cleanliness
The narrative describes a regularly staffed labor suite within cottages where two competent attendants oversee children. Emphasis is placed on cleanliness, weekly baths, clean garments, and well-cooked meals at regular intervals. Physical and mental welfare are guarded, with corporal punishment used only when necessary and privately by the superintendent. Schools are well graded with a library of 1150 volumes and Sabbath services are held weekly.
Golden wedding surprise honors Ramadell couple
A Dreary April night brought a 150 strong gathering at Captain Collier’s home to honor Mr and Mrs Ramsdell on their 25th anniversary. Rev Duncan praised the couple and Captain Collier presented a silver tea set and ice pitcher amid music by Mrs Marsh. Ramsdell expressed thanks as friends recalled shared years in Gedar Rapida.
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Duncan
Racopie
Gedar Rapida
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Albany
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Golduil
Horatio Seymore
Clear Lake Park Programme 1582 Outline
Clear Lake Park announces a season of religious and musical events with the state camp meeting July 11 to 18 led by C G McCabe the Sunday school assembly July 20 under Rev Samuel G Smith of St Paul Minnesota and a Western Musical Festival August 1 to 5 directed by H S Perkins and D S Mel Cush of Chicago free camping grounds and a festival committee led by I K Pardee of Sioux City for bands and events details from S Sherin general superintendent Clear Lake Park Iowa
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Blair
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St. Paul
Clear Lake
de. H.S. Perkins
Mel Cush
Chicago
K. Pardee
Siouxy City
Laws
Il Garnet
Sherin
Ciedr Lake Park
Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home urged as public concern
A letter to the paper argues the Soldiers Orphans Home should be brought before the public as pauperism and crime prevention hinges on child welfare. The writer praises the home’s condition, supervision, and staff, noting each child’s usefulness under the matron and superintendent.
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Eorror
Owl Soldiers
Destructive storms sweep across Kansas and Michigan
A violent late season tornado caused severe damage in Kansas and Michigan. In Staford Kansas eighty homes were leveled and one man was killed while several people were injured. At Fort Riley buildings lost roofs and walls. damages approached thirty thousand dollars. In Berry county Michigan farms were destroyed and twenty people injured. A timber strip three miles long and one mile wide fell. the Ames agricultural college building roof was damaged and residents injured. The storm’s severity was unusually high for the season.
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