Iowa gossip and politics mix in 1900s lettered notes
A collage of remarks touches on Senate resignations, a debate on beef and health, Mothers Congress restraint with the president, calls for house cleaning in insurance, Burlington Hawkeye warnings on burglars, satirical jabs at Gov Cummins, Bernard Murphy’s gubernatorial hints, Kansas style freak legislation, a bachelor tax proposal, parcels post battles, and the death of Judge A R Dewey in Washington Iowa.
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The
Bar of
Iowa
A. R. Dewey
Washington
Grand Lodge
Masonic Order of
Knights Templar of
Optimistic Democrats Claim Roosevelt Victory After Election
The article notes party optimists who align Lincoln's followers with Roosevelt and declare the election a Democratic victory. It highlights how past criticisms of Roosevelt as imperialist and dictator are forgotten amid party desire to claim success.
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Democratic Party
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Democratic rifts visible in Jefferson day addresses
The Jefferson day addresses show ongoing disorder within the party. In the West Bryan and Judge Dunne urged radical action near socialism, while in the East Judge Parker warned that democracy could ruin if Brayn’s vagaries are followed.
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Bryan
Judge Dunne
Judge Parker
Brayn
Iowa Farmers Not Worried by Congress Change Talk
The Iowa City Republican notes farmers will not change their congressmen to push tariff reductions on farm products like butter eggs beef and pork, deeming such promises unreliable and unnecessary.
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Towa
Iowa
Congress
Iowa City
Iowa yields murder and manslaughter convictions last year
Thirteen people were convicted of murder in Iowa last year and six of manslaughter. Two of those convicted faced hanging but execution did not occur. There were 22 convictions for breaking the seventh commandment. The largest felony count was breaking and entering at 111, burglary 89, noting similar offenses.
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Iowa
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Monmouth College
Coe College
Monmouth
Congress
A. B. Cumming
W. B. Martin
B. F. Carroll
Gilbertson
Johnson Brigham
Galveston
Tex
Northern Settlers’ Association
Clinton
Driving Out Slot Machines in Monticello
A local editorial opposes slot machines calling them gambling devices that flout the law and foster dangerous habit. It argues the devices cause embezzlement and ruin, urging a total discard as the best remedy.
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Monticello
Return of John Paul Jones Remains to Honor American Hero
The text urges bringing the recently discovered remains of John Paul Jones to the United States for interment. It notes England branded him a pirate, but he served America during the war by preying on British commerce and defeating prominent ships. It praises his record of twenty six vessels in a month and the capture of the Serapis after his flagship Bon Homme Richard sank.
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America
John Paul Jones
United States
England
Jones
Charity or dishonesty in wealth the Rockefeller question
The piece argues church bodies should accept Rockefeller money for good works despite his tainted methods. It likens all rich men' s gains to dishonesty, cites Judge Tourgee and Wendell Phillips, and says charity does not cleanse fraud. It also notes real estate cautions from Julian Richards about high prices in Los Angeles and warns Eastern investors.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Judge Tourgee
Boston
Wendell Phillips
Julian Richards
Los Angeles
California
Des Moines Register & Leader
Upper Iowa University Seeks Carnegie Grant of 50000
Upper Iowa University at Fayette expects a Carnegie donation of 50000 with interest from Iowa senators and Vice President Fairbanks. Actor Joseph Jefferson nears death, praised for a lifetime of artistic work that enriched the world.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Andrew Carnegie
Iowa
Fairbanks
Joseph Jefferson
Death's
Promoters Target Iowa Electric Line Projects
In Grundy Center and Marshalltown areas promoters push electric line ventures amid concerns of flimsy financing. A letter from Interurban Road officials says free right of way and local subscriptions are needed, signaling the project may be dead unless a local company raises funds to reach Waterloo or another cooperative town.
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Iowa
Grundy Center
Republican
E. A. Crary
Parker
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Twenty Three Days at Sea Voyage Diary on Byron
Mrs. Carlos de Vallejo, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Gilmore, records a three week voyage on the Byron from New York to Buenos Aires. She details storms, seasickness, crew and passenger life, social games, and a Brazil stop at Bahia with shipboard notes on sights and activities.
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Carlos de Vallejo
J. E. Gilmore
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Byron
Lamport and Holt Line
Brazil
New York City
New York
Alredy
Argentine
Pernambuco
Bahia
Tropics
Hotel Americano
Royal Baking Powder Promises Clean Baking Facility
Advertisement claims Royal Baking Powder requires no hand mixing or sweating, offering perfect cleanliness and healthful foods. It promotes the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book with full bread biscuit and cake instructions, gratis to any address from Royal Baking Powder Co. New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Voyage Diary From Rio To Buenos Aires Journal
A passenger recounts days at sea from Rio to Buenos Aires aboard the Byron. The narrative covers packing heat, a birthday tea party for the captain’s daughter, sunrise views of Rio, transfers to the Magellan, and hot French dining. It ends with Montevideo, Buenos Aires plans, and reflections on the voyage plus local neighborhood notes.
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Rio
England
Mia
Ruogby
Miss Henrichs
Lamport
Holt
Santos
Montevideo
Carlos
Buenos Ayres
Byron
If a Cow gave Butter
A playful musing on milk and butter as nature’s emulsion. The note ponders that butter would force humans to invent milk if cows produced it directly. It adds cod liver oil as highly nourishing but requires emulsification for digestion.
Parker as Eastern Proves Candidate of Limited Vision
The Chicago Tribune casts Parker as a provincial limited to the Hudson River east. Grover Cleveland hailed from Buffalo, while Parker labels it distant west. It argues Parker’s region has produced few presidents recently and mocks Parker as a simulacrum of a man 48s Alton B. Parker.
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Parker
Hudson River
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
Hunter
Rough Rider
Rocky Mountain
Democratic Party
Alton B. Parker
Scott's Emulsion promoted as strongest nourishing medicine
Scott & Bowne chemists claim Scott's Emulsion combines oil with hypo phosphites for easy digestion and greater benefit than oil alone. Advertises price at 50 cents and one dollar with distribution through druggists in New York.
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Scott
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