Emmetsburg political squibs and state notes
Fragmented notes recount Emmetsburg grumblings after a judicial convention defeat and wider Iowa political chatter. The Iowa State Register sale to George E. Roberts, and editorials on Grover Cleveland, Henry Watterson, and local journalism shifts are noted. Weather, road paving, fair race entries, and local ads for remedies and tonics fill the rest.
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Emmetaburg
Quarton
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Iowa State Register
George E. Roberta
Fort Dodge Messenger
Roberts
Register
Hela
Iowa
Clarksons
Grover Clevelana
Henry Watterson
Cleveland
Grover
O. P. Updegraff
Topeka
Kansay
Voice and a Stenographer Turned Prima Donna Dream
A Washington Post account quotes a teacher who criticizes a young stenographer for adhering to a superstition that prevents her from singing before breakfast. He recalls guiding her training, noting her potential to become a prima donna was sacrificed by fear, while her voice was described as rich and clear.
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Cathedral Bell
Washington Post
A Serenade of Wolves at the Washington Zoo
A fragment from a 19th century reminiscence recalls Ernest Seton-Thompson, once called Wolf Thompson, describing wolves howling in a moonlit scene at the National Zoo in Washington. The tale blends hunting lore, animal chorus, and a life tied to the West's wild music.
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Washington
Ernest Seton-Thompon
Thompson
National Soo
Washington Zoo
Colorado
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