Weather Crop Report prompts early growth and robust moisture
Des Moines report notes weekly temperature excess 3 to 6 degrees with ample sunshine. April precipitation above normal in northern and central Iowa, leaving soils moist. Vegetation advances rapidly, oats barley wheat rye prosper, pasturage ample, farming push on with extensive planting planned. Some corn in southern districts and early potato planting underway. Light frosts on 22nd and 23rd caused no damage. Mentions a May 5 6 event at D Gallard's restaurant and multiple local notes including political remarks by Rev. Marian Dunham and area business activity.
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Des Moines
Dentist Grout
Dgallard
Mariun Dunham
Armory
Prohibition
Manus Stienberg
Locust Street
Hull Papa
W.sl. Kaniman
Mian
Marjotie Jones
Lochwood
Eask
Waterloo
G. A. KR
Hull
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Norther
The Free Trade Blessing Debate in Manchester
Sir Edward Sullivan argues in the Manchester Courier that free trade hurts millions by driving down wages and sending work abroad. He questions cheapness as a national blessing, citing starving needlewomen paid pence and foreign labor replacing English workers, harming communities and jobs.
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Sir Edward Sullivan
Manchester
England
Cobden Club
Toles
Critique of Cheap Labor and Its Moral Cost
The speaker argues that cheap labor, produced by overworked women and children, degrades life and morality. They challenge the notion that foreign labor cheapens goods is a national blessing, insisting that true cost includes human suffering and a lower standard of living.
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Cobden Club
Trans Mississipp... Exposition drive in Nebraska grows
The Trans Mississippi exposition to be held in Omaha in 1898 gains government backing with a 200000 fund for buildings and exhibits. The Omaha Bee plans wide publicity and offers a 25 cent weekly paper subscription to mail copies nationwide to spread awareness and support for the event.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Omaha Bee
Bee
Heotare
Young Country Gripmen on City Railways The Training Hazard
A Washington Post account compares country gripmen to city urban workers highlighting their strength nerve and cautiousness. It describes how new gripmen learn braking signals and safety checks while facing a demanding examination and probation with pay and a uniformed start.
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Édme
Emtown
Aed
Washington
Matt
Gmea
Pors
All Men
Jin
Washington Post
Keors
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Thavelers’ Bulleten
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ST. Faul
Astf Lull
Nome East
Koi
Siour Citt & Northeon
Perelas
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Nelson Jensen
N. G
W.M. Lemke
Garret
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Orketora
Masotle Hall
B.W. Hazerd
W. T. Sheppard
Cottrell Post
Grand Army Hall
B. al. Tamplin
Wr.c—Mestein
Methodist Episcopal
JW Kilborn I'sstor
Suanday School
W. HH. Kaufman
Aitergate
Phelan
Hefonm Churche
Vo Codka
A Raserand
Genman-Lt
Tifa Addy
Wan
Markwort
Padiore
WM. Hutchison
Sioux County Attoney
Grange Citt
Iowa
U. S
D. A. W. Perkins
Attord HS
EAS
W.T. Shepard
Rasidanca
Dor. N.g.o.coar
J. W. Tamplin
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Hawks Nursery Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Jackson Medical Cd
Yorne
Catherine
W.d.schoeneman
Robt, Schoeneman
A.B. Jensen
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Mayer
Iy, Geellex
BANK
Principal Steamship Lines
C.L. Davaohor
Puxsrone
A. A. Ruppelle
Vrox Persmexr
A. W. Hazard
J. Willgr
Aes Case
State Bank OF Hull
Eee
the Town Site Company
Own
E. W. Hazard
Compan
W. D. Schoeneman & Sons
Dacalara
Woriantasali
Doyden
Sicsux Enter
Oon and Geers
Weather Crop Report
Roxbury Mars
Free Pilla
A &. Diucksen & Co
Anderson & Knapp's
Eastern
N. G. O. Good
London
Smith
Liverpools
WN. G. C
Peter Bates
Elizabeth
Bucklin
Arnica
Anderson & Keapp
Trost
Avery
New Yorkenstorm
Gough Core
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