Lincoln lines up town troops as general hopefuls in Iowa
From Cedar Rapids headquarters the First Regiment signals General James Rush Lincoln, ex Confederate cavalryman, likely to lead town soldiers wherever posted. Governor Shaw petitioned McKinley for Lincoln’s brigadier appointment, with four colonels and Col. W. G. Dowry to follow. Waukon drilling firm Hilmo Bros. accident at Union Prairie injures John Hilmo. Elkader banker Henry Mayer seeks bank examiner post. Simon Kloepper and Fred Klocke get two year sentences for arson. appeals bond set at $1000 each as they await fall planting duties.
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Cedar Rapids
Jatges Rush Lincoln
Amos
Lincoln
United States
Shaw Jins
McKinley
W. G. Dowy
Pregent
Waukon Democrat
Sha Hilmo
Hilmo
Andrew Hulger
Waukon
Elkader Argus
Henry Mayer
First National ‘Bank of
Elkader
Washington
Mayer
Henry
Publican
Lartabes
Cuba
Winkon
Simon Kloepper
Fred Klocke
Ludlow Township
Allamakee County
Llobson
Effect of Volunteer Armies in History and Morality
A historic critique argues volunteers in military service harm civic virtue by exposing them to brutal wartime behavior. It cites the 1461 to 1465 conflict and claims many volunteers become morally damaged, returning as lesser citizens and undermining societal virtues. The essay warns military life corrupts rather than elevates character.
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United States
Aivd
Wih
Thorn
Tian
W TI
Finke
Citizen enemies hurt nations by lowering national worth
A fragment argues that citizen enemies harm nations not as soldiers but by degrading the general value of the state, while a government should raise civic virtues and practices even if military proficiency declines.
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Run
Ity
Citizanse
Temperance Debate Cites Bok On Alcohol Trends
Edward W Bok defends temperance work in the May Ladies' Home Journal. He argues organized effort errs when overflagging intemperance claims and cites figures showing historically low drinking levels and rising moderation rather than a collapse in virtue.
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Edward’ W. Bok
May Ladies' Home Journal
America
Hay
Thorn Hay
Cheap Excursions Promotion By Vin B C R d & N Ry
Travel deal issued May 3 and June 21 offers 21 day tickets at a reduced rate plus 2.00 to all points on the line in Town Minnesota and South Dakota north of Snell Rock and Abbott Crossing to Waverly. Available through company agents in Southern Western and Northern States. contact agent B G I N R or J Monon GP A Codar Rapids n.
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D& N. Ry
Minnesota
South Dakota
Snell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
G.I
N. R
J. Monon, GP
A. Codar Rapids
One-Eyed Glass Eye Swindle At Italian Fruit Stand
A Pittsburg report describes a two-man eye theft scheme near a downtown Italian fruit seller. A one-eyed con man dropped his glass eye in fruit, another shopper claimed it, and the Italian paid $50 to avoid trouble. A false hotel payoff was sought, but no buyer appeared. A separate tabloid joke notes a Cleveland store misunderstanding about infant food brands.
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Sung Itty
Pittsburg
Italy
Hlm
Filii
Speed of light and travel times to Alpha Centauri
The piece notes light takes four years four months to reach from the nearest star. It cites light speed as 186030 miles per second. A train at 37 mph would need 75,000,000 years to reach Alpha Centauri, and a cannonball would need 250,000,000 years to reach that point.
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Alpha Centauri
Vehehbor
German Naval Expansion Debate Warns of Clash With Powers
The London Spectator argues Germany cannot realize a world power dream without triggering major conflicts with other nations. It warns that heavy English burden pales next to German costs and suggests expansion must come from existing territorial gains. If Kaiser’s naval program signals aggression, opposition will unite in resistance.
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London Spectator
Germany
England
Karger
Kalser
How a Boy Went to the War Conflicted gear and poor arms described
Col R M Wynne recalled Confederate Day in Menderson Texas describing his first war gear. He started with a double barreled shotgun a single barreled pistol a bowie knife and a plow charge before switching to a captured Springfield rifle after Yankee fire began.
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Col
R. M. Wynne
Menderson
Tex
Birdville
The Bridal Handkerchief in Welest Tyre Customs
A reflection on a Tyrolese wedding custom where a mother presents a bride with a new pocket handkerchief before the ceremony. The bride carries it through the rites to wipe tears, stores it in her home, and it remains unused for decades. Upon death it may be placed over her face and buried with her.
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Tyre
Read in windows notice from Gloucestershire village
Fragmentary notice mentions Jhonny Overy teaching music by steam egg merchant and parish dark pig killer and pel man. Odd phrases follow with red herrings parasolas pistols, warm and wand fiddle strings and flowy tripe dubbing and various hardware except treacle. Reference to Scottish Nights appears.
Unclear fragment on aluminum lump battery claim
Fragmentary dialogue indicates a lump using a single battery and aluminum construction. The text is garbled and lacks coherent facts, names, places, dates, or outcomes to identify a definite event.
Black Chalk From Chalk and Logwood
A method to make black chalk by mixing pulverized chalk with logwood and a salt such as chromate of potassium or green vitriol to yield a dark paste that molds into crayons or pencils. Small amounts of gum Arabic water adjust hardness for different substrates.
Dahlia Growing in Bavaria and Its Botany
The article discusses the rising popularity of the dahlia in Bavaria and Britain. It notes early forms caused a sensation, cites Marchioness of Bute as an enthusiastic patron, and traces naming origins to Abbe Cavanilloa honoring Swedish botanist Dr. Andrew Dahl during introductions to Madrid and Spain.
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Bavar
Marchiongss
Bute
England
Madrid
Spain
Abbe Cavanilloa
Royal Gardens
Andrew Dahl
Free 14 carat gold watch offer in London ad
An English advertisement touts a free 14 carat gold watch with a 50 cent request and a 50 cent money order for a silver brooch worth one dollar. The promo promises registered post delivery for complying and a two year warranty, inviting readers to mail letters and payments to W. Tochmakers' Alliance & Ernes' Goods Stores at 184 Oxford Street, London.
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England
Tve
W. Tcchmakers' Alliance
Ernes’ Goode’s
Btd
Oxford St
London
Princes
Bethglom
Englund
Watermiker
Epyron X
Uxrom
Contemplating a Trip Abroad with Transatlantic Lines
Are you planning international travel call on agents of the B C R N R for fare rates by class and sailing lists via the Yarrows Trans Atlantic lines or write to J Mourox G P T A Cedar Rapids Iowa for information.
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Ifse
Tha B
Yarrows
Trans/Atlantic lines
Playing cards for sale by Cedar Rapids route agents
Get best high grade cards with special finish offered by BO. R, & N agents at 15 ets per person two for 25 cts 81 80 per doz. Payment by stamps money order or cash, postage paid. J Morton G P&T A Cedar Rapids Ind. Also ad for Karl's Clover Root tonic claiming nerve and digestive benefits authenticated by Mrs Sweet of Hartford Connecticut and W H Finke.
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Cedar’ Rapids
Atampa
Coil
Au Qodar Rapids
Towa
Seeisa Sea Seeisa Sea Play Carts for Sale and Remedies
An assortment of old time ads and notices includes cheap card packs offered for sale at 15 cents a pack or two packs for 25 cents, assorted patent medicines praised for consumption cough and digestion, wood subscription plea, and household remedies such as Shiloh's and Karl's Clover Ten. The clippings preserve names like W. H. Finke and J. Moxos and vendors Cedar Impide and Elgin Roller Mills.
Misleading Patent Remedies Advertised for Illness
Fragmentary ad text touts cures for digestion, constipation, appetite loss, and yellow skin. Mentions Vitalize partially, with a sales pitch by W. Hy Finke at 14 Wee ae ments tah S. and references Shilo's cures and best cough remedy.
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W. Hy Finke
Shildi
Shilo
Finkess
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