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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1900
Page
4
The text seems to be a damaged OCR of a local newspaper notice from The Herald in Dubuque. It references a Sunday issue, distribution details, pricing lines, and the need to address notices to The Aionald in Dubuque, with unclear due dates or actions.
A Des Moines state convention mews praise for the harmony shown on the platform and unity among factions. It notes approval of the Chicago platform, with tensions over tariff and anti trust, and predicts gains for Democrats with a Democratic victory in Kansas City.
A. E. Pletcher discusses an ideal newspaper focused on humanities and education amid press diversification. The piece analyzes church influence, commercialism, and the wartime era, then details Iowa Democratic Convention declarations favoring anti trust, anti imperialism, constitutional government, and Bryan’s renomination.
Fragmentary text shows debate on direction and idealism within a church context. Mentions unitarian era, Ike ship, ShoewG and Ix, and statements on whether conditions can change. Unclear who spoke or what event. text appears garbled and observational.
Joseph Stickney reviews Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay victory and the 1898 battle’s risks, praising the commander’s calm leadership and personnel while noting questions about the broader battle plan and the ship defenses under fire. The account highlights shell bursts near the Olympia and Dewey’s fearless steadiness on the bridge.
Poem excerpt by Edwin L. Sabin from Century reflects a parent’s gaze at a baby maturing. It ponders whether the infant is male or female, recalls early sounds and toys, and imagines day when the child grows beyond infancy into early childhood. The piece frames parental pride and curiosity about the child’s developing self.
Sioux City Journal reports Rev Thomas O Gorman bishop of Sioux Falls toured Sioux City Friday on route from Sioux Falls to Rosebud agency as guest of Rev EB Fowler. He avoided new comments on the archbishop appointment for Sioux City and Dubuque, favored Keane for Dubuque vacancy, and noted statewide division over the new diocese. A committee planned an excursion from the Theolon court and related arrangements.
The Waterloo Reporter notes editors oppose a state constitutional convention this fall. Fort Dodge library lent 2,000 April volumes, 1,826 fiction. Cedar Rapids loiterers warned to reform or face jail. Major Hume to return post July 4 as chief records clerk. Stephens new clerk duties. Iowa City bonds for a $65,000 high school building carried. women voted yes, men opposed, by 343 in favor.
A letter from Iloilo dated February 13 describes a grand climate similar to Iowa summers with cool evenings and hot noons. Iowa letter carrier counts show Des Moines with the most carriers, Sioux City 23, Dubuque 21, Davenport 16, Burlington 1, Council Bluffs 13, totaling about 400 statewide. Clear Lake cottages command high rents with strong summertime demand. The Spirit Lake Beacon hails Matt Parrott as a dedicated editor whose broad influence and conscientious work shaped Iowa journalism.
The funeral of the late Mrs Sepist Crepin who died in Milwaukee Wednesday was held yesterday from the residence of George D Scott 1599 Brull Street to St Wat's German Catholic cemetery The pallbearers were James Levi John McKnight Percy Preston Alex Simplot George Lamat and George D Scott Gregoire Bros conducted the funeral.
Special to the Bee reports a severe tornado in Wilsonville Nebraska with the Presbyterian church destroyed and many barns and outbuildings demolished along the storm path. The ruin is widespread with several houses struck and injuries reported.
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