Milton’s Religion Split Across Unitarian and Catholic Claims
A large article debates Milton’s religious stance, noting scholars’ differing views on his embrace of Unitarianism, Catholicism, or no church, while praising his broader mind beyond 17th century church divisions. It then shifts to Western infrastructure issues, urging durable bridges and European road practices, contrasting steel and concrete with long lasting concrete structures.
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Milton
Samuel Johnson
Italy
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Linn
Europe
Killarney
Emerald Isle
Waterloo
Pat Grove Promotes Conversion Amid Controversy
The writer disputes Pat Grove and Pat Crowe becoming evangelical teachers arguing moral guidance should come from those without questionable pasts. They caution sponsors to keep him off the class platform and urge restraint in elevating convicted criminals as public moral leaders.
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Pat Grove
Pat Crowe
Remarkable West Book Is Praised By Des Moines Paper
The Des Moines Register and Leader praises a recent issue's book as the best of its kind published in the West. It calls the volume bright original sensible and practical and says it provided readers with a satisfying hour.
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The
Des Moines Register and Leader
West
Peach growing gains ground with new Chinese and Japanese varieties
The article notes a rising interest in peaches in the state with a small but promising crop last year. M J Wragg of the state horticultural society cites Champion Islberta Bokhara Crosby and Fitzgerald as varieties fit for the climate and advocates buying only from reputable nurserymen. It mentions proposed nursery licensing to curb unscrupulous dealers, while acknowledging honest firms in the trade.
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M. J. Wragg
State Horticultural Society
Champion
Islberta
Bokehra
Crosby
Fitzgerald
Ames Students Shine at Stock Dairy and Corn Shows
The text notes that Towa State College students won top prizes at Chicago stock and dairy shows and the Omaha corn show. Nebraska's team placed second and Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio graduates coached several entrants. Ames seeks state support for a new gymnasium to match other distinguished colleges.
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Towa State College
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa State College
Kansas
Ohio
Ames
Senator Dolliver Backs Plan to End Watered Stock
Senator Dolliver sponsors a bill to prohibit interstate stock issues unless par value is paid in cash or issued for property at or above par. The measure targets railroad telegraph and telephone firms under the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tipton Advertiser Calls to Restore Circle on Ballot
The Tipton Advertiser joins many papers demanding the restoration of the circle to the official ballot. It notes that its removal caused more spoiled ballots than any prior change in election law, citing 20 uncounted votes in Tipton’s 3rd ward due to a cross against presidential candidates.
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Tipton
Coupon ballot proposal sparks voter guidance in Dubuque
Dubuque Daily Times urges adoption of a new form of coupon ballot and warns that the law now requires about three ballots per voter though the original rule called for double the ballots. The paper notes a long period of supply shortages and references a reserve held in the auditor's office to cover precinct needs in case of accident.
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The
Dubuque
Roosevelt Scolds Pulitzer Over Panama Canal Claims
The President criticizes Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World for insinuations about Panama canal purchases. Iowa politics loom as ambitious legislators draft bills while Governor Elect Carroll fills his appointments and signals changes.
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Roosevelt
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Ananinas Club
Pulitzer
Carroll
Hopkinton Leader Publishes New Linotype Upgrade
The Hopkinton Leader announces progressive prosperity with the installation of a junior linotype by Publisher Reels. The upgrade signals enhanced production and modernized printing capabilities for the weekly paper.
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Hopkinton
Reels
Cummins Receives Prominent Seat in Senate
The press dispatches note that Mr. Cummins was given a good seat on the democratic side of the senate.
Intellectual reform needed to lift moral fogs and improve focus
The author laments modern life’s fast paced shifting goods and shallow reading. He argues laziness and slovenliness dull the mind, urging rigorous classical study to restore discipline, concentration, and moral steadiness in American life.
Roosevelt Criticized Over Brownsville Policy
The editorial denounces President Roosevelt s approach to Brownsville accusing him of wrongful dismissal of soldiers, endorsing perjury by rewarding confessions, and arguing the accused deserve court martial and clear innocence for those not involved. It calls the policy unamerican and archaic, warning of executive overreach.
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Des Moines Register
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Star Chamber
Reform the County Fair and Its Purpose
The Marshalltown Times-Republican argues for county fairs to be educational exhibitions with ample opportunities for proper pleasures and merrymaking. It condemns fairs turning into gambling hubs with cheap race horses and shows that crowd exhibitors and derail the fair’s aims.
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Marshalltown Times- Republican
Washington Poct: Rich European girl engaged to American
A European heiress is reported to be engaged to an American, but the matrimonial market in Washington remains balanced against the United States.
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Washington
The Way of Men and a Father’s Nighttime Lecture
A reflective Oklahoma City Times column traces a boy’s young rebellion and a parent’s ritual reminders. It follows a mother’s tears and a pajama lecture as the 17 year old seeks night air, then rewinds decades to show parental cycles of correction and faith.
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Oklahoma City Times
Sallie
Garden
Iowa Meat Producers Oppose Tariff Cuts on Live Animals
The Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers association declares its opposition to any reduction of tariff duties on live meat animals and on hides and wool except for reciprocal trade pacts. The stance risks a consumer–producer clash and renews the view that consumers deserve protection too.
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Sioux City Journal
Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Four Eclipses Next Year Visible Worldwide
The article lists four eclipses for next year including two solar total obscurations and two lunar total eclipses. The June 3 lunar eclipse will be visible in South America Africa and parts of North America Europe and southern Asia. The June 17 solar eclipse will be visible across North America and parts of Asia. The November 26-27 lunar eclipse will be seen across North America the Atlantic and Pacific regions and parts of Europe Africa Asia and Australia. The December 12-15 solar eclipse will be visible to southeastern Australia New Zealand and southern polar regions.
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United States
South America
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
San Ffrancisco
Rio Grande River
Atlantic
Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Explosion Destroys Amos Kimberly Home Near West Liberty
Acetylene gas caused the destruction four miles northeast of West Liberty. Floors lifted, doors blown, roof collapsed and several family members injured. Explosion traced to a valve not properly adjusted.
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Amos Kimberly
West Liberty
Iowa State Defeats Wisconsin in Debate and Beats Minnesota
Iowa State University defeated Wisconsin last Friday night in a vna debate and won against Minnesota in Minneapolis. The topic was Resolved that American cities should adopt the commission form of government. The State University argued both sides in the two debates.
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Iowa State University
Wisconsin University
Minnesota
Minneapolis
The
State University
Death of Ilon W G Donnan Former Congressman and Senator
Ilon W. G. Donnan of Independence died last week at age 74. He served in the 12nd Congress and was a state senator from 1867 to 1871.
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Ilon
W. G. Donnan
Independence
Davenport’s oldest resident John Weaver dies after fall
John Weaver aged 96, Davenport's oldest resident, died a few days after a fall that fractured his skull.
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John Weaver
Davenport
Olden Times on 1844 Papers Expose Early Rail and Debt Fears
The editorials note the Alpen Dous Pacific Railroad scandal involving Robert Schuyler and warn that high speculation and extravagance could trigger a later panic. They compare current spending with John Quincy Adams era, discuss government outlays and a bank note discount list, and cite regional notes from Ohio and Illinois banks.
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Herman Sandhouse
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Nimes
Alpendous Pacific Railroad Company
Robert Schuyler
General Schuyler
New York & New Haven Railway
Brooklyn & Jamaica Railroad
Times
United States
John Quincy Adams
Washington
Congress
Bank of Wooster
Ohio
Case
State Bank of
Illinois
Iowa
Cedar Rapids merchants face crowd scheme involving half fare tickets
Six Cedar Rapids merchants planned a shopper gathering aided by a Peoria man who sold round trip Cedar Rapids tickets at under half fare. Buyers had to visit one of eight stores to punch for return trips while the operator earned ten to twenty cents per person and merchants risked profits on sales.
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Cedar Rapide
Peoria
Anamosa
Aix
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