Fairy tale politics and local editorials in 1880s Iowa
The page recalls a political feud in Orange City Iowa with references to Will Struble and Indiana origins. It recounts a past encounter at Bell & Palmer, notes subscription disputes, and juxtaposes editor intrigues with local election talk. It mentions D Playson's candidacy for judge and Hobson's nonpartisan stance.
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Alton Democrat
Iowa
Indiana
Struble
Congress
Bell & Palmer
Orange City
Palmer
Pargo
Anex
Fim
Mer. Palmer
Wells
Willie
Java
Blackstone
Lois
Rioux County
Jdeabman
Ben Deibis
Qademacnat
Democratic Party
Lowa Laday
Lae
Wwe
D. Playson
Thoudhcnad
Hobson Refisen
Hobson
Pxpe
Habsen
Parks
Bern
Cigarette Habit Threatens Youth More Than Drinking
A dated lecture condemns cigarette smoking as a growing evil undermining morals. It argues the cigarette corner acts as a recruiting station for the saloon and urges the W C T U to focus on tobacco to save the youth from ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisaarelle
Vicw
Who Are Our Educated Men
A quotation praising educated men who build railroads canals ships and tunnels and create waterworks electric light plants telegraphs telephones sewing machines typewriters and agricultural tools. It credits inventors artists chemists and masters of physical and mechanical philosophy with moving the world through education.
No. 3 Principles for Future Education by President Harper
The speech to Indiana University students advocates individualism in education, emphasizes early kindergarten work, and supports coordination and association among colleges. It warns the public school system still favors the masses over individuals and calls for stronger emphasis on personalized development within higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
University of Indiana
Iba
Oie Masnes
Ghar
Gin
Atty General Candidate Leads Republicans in Iowa Caucus
A. C. Parker of Spencer leads among candidates for Atty. General at the Republican state convention. Parker is praised as a gentleman of high standing and a lawyer of rare attainments, with delegates to be free to judge after meetings. Also included is a Milwaukee commission firm certificate praising John Knewell of Hull Iowa for his skill in erecting grain elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Parker
Spencer
Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee
John Knewell
Hull Iowa
Elevator erection praised by a competent tradesman
A local praise for a skilled workman who can perform a reliable and satisfactory elevator installation. The notice extols his honesty and competence and recommends him to anyone planning such a project.
National meetings listed with travel rate add-on
The notice lists meetings in Asbury Park New Jersey Cleveland Ontario Pittsburg and a round trip rate of 82.00 added to the Asbury Park ticket. It offers membership in the National Peachers Association and directs inquiries to Illinois Central ticket agents or J F Merry A G Pe A in Manchester Iowa.
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National Educational Association
Asbury Park
New Jersey
United Societies Christian Endeavor
Cleveland
Baptist Young People’s Union
Toronto
Ontario
National G A. R
Pittsburg
National ‘Peachers’ Association
Illinois Central
Manchester
Iowa
New Pamphlet From Illinois Central Rail Road Dept
The passenger department of the Illinois Central Railroad offers a 70 page pamphlet with letters from Northern Farmers now in the South along the Central Yazoo Mississippi line. It urges relocation to farms on railroad lines with Refrigerator Cars for fruit and farm product shipments to major markets. Free copies are available by request from Manchester Iowa.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Utinos Central
Yazoo
St. Central
Manchester
Iowa
Merry
A.G. PB
United States
Perkins Bros. Co
Sioux City
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THE
Hull Index
Ijull
Lowa
Hill, Towa
Tampein
Tus
Ibu Puicrel
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Anil
Angeles
Dead Sea
Republc
Congréss
Maine
California
Baumann Dres
Wiscon
J. F. Merry, A. G. Pe A
Abe
Sheldon, Iowa
Woot
Colnis
Ladies Mammoth
Chadds
Oxfords
Starrett Bros
Sheldon
Demopts Brothers
Hull, Iowa
D. T. Brenner
Dray & Express Line
P.M. Slagle &C
Hull
Grisell & Wilkinson
Emer Spall
Pier Toots
ATS
Fermi
Talien
Proprietary-Co
Chicago
C.R. Brown
Brown, Hull, Fow
Ti Noni American Review
Times
North American Review
Razvien
North Amuerican Review
Poveray Wen
the North American Review
East 14Th Street
New Y York
Inpex and
Youn Johnson
Carpenters
Tawa
Dubuque
Sioux City Weekly Journal
Sioux City & Northern R.fb
Pacific Coast
Great Northern
Quad
W. B. McNider
Gen. Dass
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