Tama Jim to Washington Society Leader Finds Iowa Roots
A reflection on social status and merit in Washington society tracing Secretary of Agriculture James H. Wilson from Tama County farmer to national leader. The piece highlights Wilson and his family’s Iowa farm life and the improbable ascent from local farmer to a prominent figure in the U.S. government, noting how virtue and ability shape recognition across class lines.
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Washington
Iowa
America
United States
Hay
Wilson
Ware
James H. Wilson
Tama County
Congress
Tama Jim
Iowa Farm
Tama Jini
Wm. ‘McKinley
Warner Comedy Co Presents Brother and Sister at the Opening
The Warner Comedy Company debuts with Brother and Sister in a lively bill described as a pontibious performance. The program includes three hot lines of spectulus and a swell play with ticket prices 15, 25, and 85 cents.
Independence to Chicago Art Week horses rise from Iowa
A shipment of roadsters and trotting bred horses will depart Independence Iowa for Chicago to attend Art Week in February. It follows the Williams fast horse craze that recently swept the town, marking a notable afterclap to a local trend.
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Independence
Iowa
Chicago
Williams
Idhnt
Elgin News Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Fred Breneh and family from Elgin were visitors in Elkader Agua and Argndpa Branchs. Frank Smith was called home to West Union from Elgin to attend his ill mother. Emma Baldwin left Elgin for Meduapolis Iowa to visit sighted relatives. Dr Harrington of Wadena was in Elgin on business. Charley Fulda returns to duties as a traveling salesman for Great Central Tobacco Works. Deputy Sheriff Thomas of West Union served papers in Elgin. Mishler brothers from Rockford and Lake City visited Elgin friends. Freiburghaus left Ely for Des Moines to attend a state undertakers convention. Charley Graver of Forest City visited the Graver home. roadmaster offer by BC RR and N. gives him option to move.
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Fred Breneh
Elgin
Argndpa
Elkader Agua
Frank Smith
West Union
Edo
Arzo
Emma Baldwin
Meduapolis
Iowa
John Juckeon
Harrington
Wadena
Charley Fulda
Toma
Great Central Tobacco Works
Mr. Smith
Lome
West Union Teeaday
M. Kisher
Shaw
U. G. Grover
G. i Adams
Arthur Sawyer
Mark Phillips
Arthur Steety
Sherif Thomas
Elvin
John Mishler
Rockford
Ilmnow
Will Mishler
Lake City
Mishlers
Freiburghaus
Ely
Des Moines
Quest for perfect American twins ends in regret
A professor and his wife sought infant twin boys with flawless American ancestry and moral pedigree. They traveled to inspect two potential matches, but, after evaluating records and birthlines, rejected the twins despite the home’s confident claim. They later adopted a different pair.
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Alitiaseh Aook
Harvard University
Chosn Feld
Hart
Hiatt
Hotice
Bet Pl
Prof
Mrs. Hart
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