The Sinclairs of Old Fort Des Moines review in Monticello
The Monticello Express promotes Johnson Brigham's historical romance The Sinclairs of Old Fort Des Moines as a compelling early Iowa tale. It blends fact and fiction with Des Moines schoolteacher, a young lieutenant, soldiers, Indians, and river life aboard the first steamboat era.
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Iowa
Sinclairs
Old Fort Des Moines
Johnson Brigham
Des Moines
Leutenant
Brigham
Walcott Johnson
Coolidge tests thrift in tax policy and treasury safeguards
The piece portrays President Coolidge as vigilant over government finances, insisting on clear funds before tax cuts or expenditures. It likens his approach to Thrift and economy, praising his insistence on covering expenses in advance and avoiding reliance on luck or improvable surpluses.
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Reckoning with false charges against a pastor
The Des Moines Register notes two main points from a Rockford Illinois case: reputation can be ruined easily and innocent people may suffer despite lack of wealth. It urges caution in judging ministers and stresses the need to strengthen procedures to protect the wrongly accused.
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Rockford
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Sinclair
Doheny
Banquet lore and printed misreads haunt a 19th century note
A tangled reminiscence recalls a waterway banquet without liquid offerings and a muddled Goody of William Steads work. The piece notes faded memories of Washington themes, Tama Jim Wilson, and a goofily misprinted print from a second hand Chicago shop, with references to Ward brothers and old city contrasts.
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Washington Tier
Des Moines Register
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Tama Jim" Whilson
Great Farm Department
William ‘T. Stead
Chicago
Brothers
Democratic Situation and Candidate Uncertainty Abroad
Fragmented narrative discusses party dynamics and the race for leadership. It mentions a governor of New York as a potential factor and predicts a May outcome with a broad shift pending later ballots. The piece questions opposition resolve and the strength of backing for the leading figure.
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Botia
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Abenan
Boas
Oppo
Eclipses of 1928 and Local Visibility
Five eclipses occur in 1928 three solar and two lunar. Only portions of two events will be seen locally with the moon event on June 6 and the total lunar eclipse ending November 27 occurring in part. The other eclipses on May 9 June 17 18 and November 12 are not visible locally.
A Sign of the Small Town
A witty Ohio State Journal quip defines a small town as one lacking even a single traffic light whether needed or not, reflecting local perspective on infrastructure and scale.
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Ohio State Journal
European Peasants and American Farmers Compared
A friend of mine who spent time with American farmers argues that American farmers might envy the European peasantry. He notes European farmers often live better in parts of northwestern Europe, while U S farmers have suffered postwar losses, suggesting the gap may be smaller than commonly believed.
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H. A. Wallace
Wallace's
Europe
United States
Bank Guaranty Laws Fair From Oversbanked States
The Kansas and Texas bank guaranty laws paid depositors from solvent banks but proved ineffective. The systems created many guaranty banks, about 700 in Kansas and 1,000 in Texas, leading to an oversubscribed and weak banking network. Experts concluded laws cannot manufacture smarter bankers or stronger banks.
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Dubuque
Kansas
Texas
Van Dyke on the Bible at Princeton sermon
Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke argues the Bible guides toward goodness not science. He says scientific shifts only unsettle outmoded theories such as geocentrism and instant creation of species, while deeper astronomy physics and electricity reveal divine order. He asserts faith and reason can grow together.
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Princeton
Russell
Milliken
Pupin
Delaware County Teachers in 1877 Hopkinton Report
The November 1877 county report records 75 male teachers at an average $37.24 monthly. Women teachers exceed men two to one with 182 teachers, averaging $26 monthly. The typical county school year ran seven and a half months.
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Hopkinton
Delaware County
Remus case eyed as test of temporary insanity verdict
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes opposition to commuting George Remus’s death sentence on grounds of temporary insanity. It argues alienists might label his temper and anger as temporary insanity but warns judges and juries should not grant such a verdict, fearing a setback to justice.
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Cedar Rapids
George Remus
Remus
To Read or to Ride Declares Silent Car Revolution
Los Angeles Times notes a shift from books to cars as society embraces driving over reading. Families replace fireside warmth with engines, librarians lose ground to auto publishers, and youths prioritize speedometers over poetry. The piece Urges practical skills over literary pursuits.
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Los Angeles Times
Frank L Story Auctioneer Farm Sales and Real Estate
Auctioneer Frank L Story lists farm sales as a specialty and offers real estate merchandise and pedigreed stock sales. Writes or phones for dates. Phone 166 Olin Iowa.
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Olin
Towa
General practice calls answered in city or country
Office in the Burrichter building. Phone 236.
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Burrichter Building
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