Boys and their homes shape the nation’s future
A critical look at how farming families treat boys and their leisure. The piece argues that constant toil without play harms character, urges better home environments, reading habits, and rooming, and contrasts picky daughters with careless sons to stress developing temperate, cultured young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Jack
New York Ledger
Cleopatra
Josephing
King Richard
Abbot
Deboy
America
John
The Mother’s Love and the Fate of Infants in Faith
A reflective meditation on motherhood, its blessing and loss, contrasting the life-giving care a mother provides with the sorrow of children deprived of maternal nurture. The piece quotes Victor Hugo and contemplates the sacred bond and its impact on the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
atTaothe
Victor Hugo
Cain
Daf Seton
Refined Reflections On Motherhood And A Tiny Miracle
A piece discusses motherhood as a noble duty and potential burden, contrasting maternal influence with moral accountability. It recounts a remarkable birth, a half-pound girl near Waverly, noted for strength and health growth, sparking local awe and curiosity about life’s fragility and wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. M. Dicken
Waverly
Gil
Lis
Dubuque
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The
Heekly Times
Ministry of Motherhood
Iowa
Der
Lothian Ab Sov
Merion
Joseph Mounce
Win Wilson
Clgne
Jacob Luts
Joseph Luts
Michael Donegan
J Swine
James G Smyth
Frank ‘Tiehy
Ely
Philo Keech
Jacob Spaner
Cedar B
Mais
Frank Groudy
E Garr
Lisbon
John Macky
Hlen E
Mackey Wits
Dnrsotl
Beebe
Goodtme
Buchanan & McClenahan
O'Han On
O'Hara
Mary Susan Holman
Phineas Yatta
Witter
Thomas Lynch
Union Bank
Cedar Rapids
Wm Sooper
David Watters
Brazilia Vannote
Elise
Robert Henderson
Peter G Henderson
Conrad Drexler
Daniel Drexler
James Shfe
Nig Niy
Wm Rouke
James Shite
Daniel Tirexler
James Ggattron
Thopas Wright
Chas E Pollard
Henry Nicholas Ptse
James Keenan
Reynolts
Christiaan Bumgardner
Geo W Riley
John Wepter
EJ Keith
Frank Trachta
Cordelia B Dunham
Francis
Fraser
Pisese
Daniel Gilchrist
Geo C
Edgarly
Barnard McLaughlin
Thomas Neely
Addison Daniels
Wm Passmore Lnt
Bik
Wae Johnston
James B Patterson
Edgar H Patterson
Samuel J Greene
Wm Passmore
Byron I Loomis
Jessica King
Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Minnesota Railway
Dee
Sth
Tedar
Wit Omar
ST. Lou
Burlington
Columbus
Nichols
West
Liberty
Vinton
Falls and Feewie
Cedar Ds
Alee
Inne Oo Bus
Oanis
Milwaukee
Pate Tatar AM
West Onion
Tiil
Bastille
Muscatine
Tutana
Ae Ree
Palace Sleeping Cara
Histine
Toledo
Peoria
Warrow
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Gineinnatt
Chicago
Burlington & Turney
Keokirk
Tuiney
Missouri
Kansas
Columbus Junction
Chicago South Western
Washington and
Leavenworth
CR & 1
West Liberty
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Lows City
Des Moines
Davenport
Independence
West Lon
Lostvilles
McGregor
Chicago & Tortiwexters Railway
Omaha
Council Busseul
Oniesgn
Mason City
Charles City
Austin
Mibwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Minnesota
St. Paul
Pacife ‘Allway
Great Lake Superior
EF. Winslow
C.J. Ives
Cedax Ramlas
Tows
Circuit Court
Lothian & Son
Attorneys AT Laws
Gaige
W. D. Watrous & Co
Cedar Rapids Ails
Ang
Caxton
Conquest
Reedsburg
Lams
Aone
Calder
Iowa Avenue
A , Mentak Bowers Nursery
Graves & Chandler
Simon Adelshiem
Hamilton & Amidon
Hocking Valley
Tal
Burden’s
Northwestern Horse
Linn County
South Commercial Street
Dever's Bank
Star Wagon Manufacturing Company
Male
G. A. Ohler
E.R. Derby
Mathematical Instruments
Charles & Carroll
Grocers
Hollands
Derby
South Commersal Street
Ohio & Western
Bagile
J. Simon
E. L. Gaukin & CO
Architects
Aus
Mater
Scryl Law
Ontee
Draper Organ
Orth Washington
Sree Cedas Attes
Westy
Jowa City Academy
Ac Fitaa
Fomal
Fall Farm
Mgclatn
Iowa City
Advertiact
Iran
A. L. Francis
FEO Imillinery
Omer
Carp Audition
L. Judson
Racine
Wis
Calder & Garrison
Cillette Bros
Drehss Goods
Ds A Baxter
Searles & Baxter
Linn
Countiees
Tea Bridge
EP. Baldwin
Gen
W. S. Bradley & Bro
Magness Kren
RED
Washington Street
Gammon & Jensen, Staple & Fancy, Groceries
Cammon & Jensen
John Meehan
Linn Street
Washington
Com
la Optima Cigar Store
LA Optima
G. Krebs & Sons, Undertakers
Slyte
Gefige
City National Bank
Aj Rapids
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