Warm March records and local notes highlight weather and affairs
The Davenport Times reports Chicago warmest March on record with 64 degrees and notes earlier 1878 mark. It covers butter consumption rising since the war, Nash Davis on water pollution in Des Moines River, Orchard hog losses from electors, Armour deal in Dohue county, and the Rhine reaping debate, reflecting a mix of weather, agriculture, and local business.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Chicago Tribune
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Finley
Nash Davis
Wr. Davis
Alera
Adason
Nashua
Dohugié
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Bo ‘Representacives
Armour & Go
Delaware
Ragorder
Ancient halcyon days and court rulings blend in Iowa ledger
Fragmented OCR text recaps a court case on liberty bonds tax exemptions, noting banks in Winneshiek county complying with a state supreme court ruling. It cites debates over tax subtraction from capital stock, subsequent tax payments, and possible back taxes in Dauka ja question. The piece names Natignad Benk of Guthrie court origins and mentions constitutional uncertainty and farm tax periods.
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Winneshiek County
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The Swelled Head and Quiet Joy of Vanity
A fragmentary reflective excerpt questions pride and vanity. It contrasts a boastful man with a content, quietly confident figure, noting the social effect of a smug attitude and wondering who truly benefits from such swagger. It ends by suggesting envy may sprout where sympathy would.
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Collier's
Steeplejack Safely Dismantles 180 Foot Tree Near Buildings
A tall buckeye tree, 180 feet high, was felled from the top by a steeplejack who climbed near the crown and cut ten-foot lengths. A rope held the top section as it was lowered, allowing safe dismantling without damaging adjacent properties. The work, conducted over nearly a week, faced risk due to surrounding structures.
Advice to Obige on a three day food reduction plan
The Health Bulletin advises a three day liquid or fruit fast totaling 500 to 600 calories daily to reduce hunger and reset appetite. It suggests consuming about 100 calories every two to three hours during the day for shrinking days and notes a safe weight loss of no more than two pounds per week thereafter.
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Obige
Not All He Expected In A Philadelphia Ledger
A youth with a strong football record and weak studies transfers between prep schools. After a few days at the new school a faculty member asks about his impression. The boy responds that the field is rough in places, hinting at challenges beyond academics.
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Ike
Philadelphia
Mean Trick On The Train Leaves Boston Lawyer Muddy
A fragmented report describes a Boston lawyer who, while pretending to be busy and prosperous on a train, ends up in an unflattering situation. The partial text hints at a deceitful prank or misrepresentation during travel.
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Boston
Tax Free Bonds Spark Debate On Tax Exemption
A quotation marks a concern that ten million Americans earn 50 dollars weekly, while tax collectors envy the high earners. It argues annual tax avoidance by using tax exempt investments, suggesting workers with steady wages subsidize government costs while those with investments pay nothing. The piece notes calls to end all tax exempt securities.
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America
Wosks
Jow
Tan
Hie Dioney
Webster Speech Sparks Demagogues and Wealth Alarm
Fayette County Leader quotes Webster urging resistance to demagogues who denounce speculation and wealth and attack established institutions. The piece warns of threats to property, monopoly, and industrial vitality in a republic with uneven wealth and high labor costs.
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Amali
Fayette County
Jury Convicts Woman of Keeping House of Ill Fame
Five women and seven men served on the jury in the Maud Kelley case at Oelwein. The verdict found her guilty of keeping a house of ill fame. She received a five year sentence at Rockwell City reform school. The defendant protested innocence and challenged the judge.
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Maud Kelley
Oelwein
Kelley
Rockwell City
Hay
Saya
West Union Union
Plate
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