Democratic state convention called for Des Moines
The Democratic State Central Committee schedules the Iowa Democratic state convention for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1902, in Des Moines to nominate state officers including Secretary of State and Attorney General. Mills county is entitled to delegates. The county committee meets in Glenwood to discuss campaign matters.
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Iowa
State Central Committee
Des Moines
Tressurer
Supreme Court
Supreme Conrt
Mills County
Democratic County Committee
Genung Law Office
Glenwood
Croesus and Cupid The Riches of Love and Fear
In a city mood piece, Helen inherits a vast fortune and frets over how wealth will alter friendships and romance. Vance Hildreth weighs flirtation with a new Western ingénue as Helen debates obligation, loyalty, and the price of money. Their wry banter traces affection, ambition, and the pull of social status.
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Helen
Hildreth
Helen of Troy
Vance
Li Ally’s
Merry’s
Lilly’s
Eeither
Gum 6
L'alty’s
Gullipsey
Thdreth
Marvel
Ransom
Hildeth
Vince
Women and Work in the Face of Everyday Worries
The London Spectator argues that both sexes face small daily worries, with women bearing household care while men face job irritations. It suggests persistent minor pressures wear down nerves more than rare large troubles, and that softer constitutions may hollow stone faster than frequency of drops.
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London Spectator
Snubbing a Snob by Jasmin the Gascon Barber
Jasmin, a Gascon poet and barber, snubs a rich snob who insists on sharing his fame. The banker millionaire pressures him to shave for pay elsewhere, but Jasmin refuses, stating he shaves for pay only at home. The annoyed patron departs without service.
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Jasmin
Mel
Amalia Leu
Encouragement and the value of kind words
A fragmentary reflection urging people to offer encouragement to others and to act with kindness. It emphasizes that support can brighten lives and that few truly appreciate praise, while many prey on uncertain soil. The text ends with a reference to Catholic Home Congress.
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Lome Caupecien
Meat on One Meal a Day and Better Diet Plan
A 1910s style health note argues against daily red meat and heavy pastry. It warns that eating meat three times daily risks uric acid and dyspepsia, suggests meat and potatoes once daily and red meat once a week, then promotes versatile white meats, fish, vegetables, and milk-based desserts as healthier family options.
A Pleasing French Trait in Brotherly Bonds
London News notes a distinctive French trait of strong brotherly affection. Brothers support each other in success and misfortune, often live near each other, and sometimes collaborate in literary work. The piece cites Blancs, Garnier Pages, Fayre and Leon, Picard, Puech, Mlaudrin, and Marguerittes, highlighting marked personality differences among brothers.
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Louis
Charles Blanc
Garnier- Pages
Jules Fayre
Leon
Ernest
Arthur Picard
Puech
Paul
Wippolyte Mlaudrin
Goncourts
Rosnys
Marguerittes
Charles
Louis Blanc
Jumes
Leon Favre
Alphonse Daudet
London News
Not Fiven ay Hack in Stockton's Early Career
In his early journalism days Frank J. Stockton stood among a group of editors who debated “higher journalism.” After a pompous oration, Stockton softly disagreed, sparking a witty exchange about status among writers. The veteran boasted of authority. Stockton quipped he was merely a coupe.
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Frank J. Stockton
Stockton
Stockton Sucekly
The Souls He Saved in Ohio State Journal
A Columbus pastor visits a home where Freddie asks if souls are saved. The boy wonders how many souls the pastor has saved, prompting a brief, curious exchange before the piece ends with a nod to Ohio State Journal.
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Columbus
Freddie
Preddie
Ohio State
Janna
Sapall Philosopher Little George Phrase Fragment
Fragmentary OCR note references a Sapall philosopher and a boy named George at table. The readable text discusses chair height, touching feet on the floor, and a comparison to women’s wardrobes, but the fragment is unclear and lacks coherent facts or context.
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Little George
Haldt is the modern slavery and the will of the individual
A brief column from the Saturday Evening Post laments modern slavery as a lasting social issue. It argues individual will as the sole path to emancipation, reflecting progressive era rhetoric and concerns about freedom, morality, and reform. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility in overcoming systemic constraints.
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Haldt
Samrday Evening Post
China Matting and Rugs Sale Promo List
A varied sale ad lists rugs and curtains with discounts. China Matting priced at 2706 and multiple rugs including 8x12 Axminster, 9x12 Wilton, 26-inch Smyrna, and Tapestry Brussels carpets, all shown with regular prices and marked down. Room-size all-wool art squares and velvet carpets feature reduced prices as part of the month’s offer.
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DaLz
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Cortlandt Street
New York
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E. M. Cary
Red Oak
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Shiverick Furniture Co
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Omaha
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