Stand Still and Let God Fight Your Crises Today
A sermon argues crises reveal divine glory when believers wait and watch. It recalls Israel at the Red Sea and Saul’s failure, urging Christians and nations to set a watch in the tower, await God’s command, and move forward only when led by the Divine Captain.
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A. N. Kelloge Newspaper Company
Chicago
Israel
Egypt
Moses
God
Saul
Gilgal
Samuel
Solomon
Rehoboam
Earth
Tie
Red Sea
Light Brigade
Paul
Jesus Christ
David
The Glory of Crises and the Call to Wait on God
This devotional urges waiting on the Lord during crises as the path to strength and divine guidance. It parallels Moses facing Pharaoh and Israelites at the Red Sea, stressing that action should follow God’s command, not impulse, and that patient waiting reveals God’s glorious deliverance.
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David
Israel
Moses
God
Red Sea
Egypt
Party for American Men Promoted by Roosevelt Allyship
The Birmingham Age Herald notes Roosevelt designated three Alabama gentlemen as informal advisers on federal appointments. The piece argues this reflects Roosevelt’s open practice, contrasts with a former president, and criticizes the lily white movement as unrepublican. It frames the Republican party as nonsectarian and American in principle.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Alabama
Age-Iterald
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Tariff revisionists debated by papers and voters
Revised tariff talk spurs partisan rebuttals as editors cite Democratic claims and Republican resolve. The San Francisco Chronicle defends protection, while papers like the Troy Times and Indianapolis Journal note limited hope for Frye’s shipping bill and a businesslike Congress session.
Penny Pinch Delusion Sparks Local Jest in Yorkshire
A slightly deaf man visits a doctor for a bruised finger. The doctor offers a free wash but the patient insists on paying less. The doctor jokingly sets the fee at two shillings sixpence, and the man pays, believing a discount was given.
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Yorkshire
London
Silk industry capital and wages rise in United States
From 1590 to 1900 capital invested in silk grew from 51 million to 81 million dollars while finished product value rose from 87 million to 107 million and wages for silk operatives increased from 18 million to 21 million dollars.
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United States
Iowa Distillery Output and Tax Figures in Internal Revenue Report
The annual report shows Iowa with one distillery, 186 gallons produced, 106000 gallons imported and rectified, 21 rectifiers, 4418 liquor dealers, 74 wholesale dealers, 24 breweries, 664 malt dealers, and 400 wholesalers. Malt liquor value about 305000 dollars. Tobacco shows 22750 pounds cut, 540000 smoked, 1667 factories, 95 million cigars from 1,707,560 pounds of tobacco. Mixed flour mill output noted with 200.10 tax, oleomargarine tax 606, distributed between manufacturers and retailers. Total taxpayers 9168. Assessments 63000.
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Lowa
Towa
Wenty-Four Breweries
Tatler
State Institutions Population Reports For November
The board of control received November population reports for Iowa institutions. Bert Madison penitentiary held 447 on November 1 and 441 on November 30. Anamosa showed 428 on both November 1 and 30 with a five person gain. Mt Pleasant hospital for inebriates reported 98 at start and 96 at month end. Cherokee inebriates rose from 28 to 44.
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Bert Madison Penitentiary
Board of Contral
Anamosa
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Portrait of Dr. Salter Presented to State History
Portrait of Dr. William Salter of Burlington has been given to the state historical department by Hon. Frank Springer and friends. Salter, longtime Congregational pastor in Burlington, held the role for 16 years, the longest continuous pastorate in history. He attempted resignation at 70. if the congregation refused, he would have remained beyond 80. He authored extensive Iowa history, a field in which he is particularly knowledgeable.
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William Salter
Burlington
State Historical Department
Frank Springer
Las Vegins
New Mexico
Salter
Francis Springer
Historical Department
Satter
Saller
Tie
Iowa
Supreme Court Rules on Unpaid Premium Life Policy
Special correspondence reports the U S supreme court ruling in Jown Life Insurance Co v Lulan I Lewis. It centers on collecting a policy when the first premium note remained unpaid at the insured Thomas M Lewis's death in 1900. Justice McKenna authored the decision reversing a Texas circuit court ruling in Mrs Lewis's favor.
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United States Supreme Court
Jown Life Insurance Company
Lulan I. Lewis
Iowa
Thomas M. Lewis
Mor Worth
Tex
Lewis
Circuit Court
Northern District of Texas
Supreme Court
McKenna
A. J. Dwelle of Northwood Dies at 77
A. J. Dwelle an early Northwood settler died and was taken to Salem New York. He co founded the first flour mill with his brother JL Dwelle and later built the town’s principal hotel. They owned much town land and funded public enterprises. A. J. Dwelle aged about 77 left a wife and no children.
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A. J. Dwelle
Northwood
Salem
N.Y
JL. Dwelle
A. d. Dwelle
Ile
Oldest Muscatine County Horse Thief Association Elects Officers
The Muscatine County Horse Thief association, the state's oldest of its kind, held its annual meeting in Muscatine and elected officers for the year. It has 275 members, organized in 1857, with Joseph Gibbs as president and J B Jester as secretary. one case of horse stealing was reported in the past year, with the horse recovered but the thief not found.
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Muscatine County
Adjt Gen Byers to visit Washington on claims for Spanish War gear
Adjutant General Byers plans to travel to Washington in January to arrange with the war department the state's unsettled claims for money or in kind spent in equipping volunteers during the Spanish-American War. The state has largely been paid, but about $28,000 remains due. Byers is compiling records to support an adjustment during the trip.
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Adjt
Byers
Washington
War Department
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Gue Works on Town History
B F Gue ex lieutenant governor is compiling a four volume history of Town from early times to the present. The work will use state records and is expected to be about 500 pages per volume. Publication is hoped for next summer.
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B. F. Gue
Care
Missing Sherman farmer George Baker Leaves note to wife
George Baker a young prosperous farmer from Sherman township five miles west of Newton disappeared about a week ago after sending a farewell note to his wife whom he had married six weeks earlier. He was well regarded and married to Miss Blair, with a reportedly happy life.
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George Baker
Sherman Township
Newton
Tle
Sixteenth Annual Town Fair Secretaries Meeting Held
Des Moines hosted the sixteenth annual session of the Town Fair Secretaries association with a brief turnout. Officers reelected include Bow W Straight of Atlantic as president CG E Greep of Eldora as vice president and Charles Porter of Pella as secretary.
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Des Moines
Bow. W. Straight
Atlantic
CG. E. Greep
Eldara
Charles Porter
Pella
Man Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Ed Ridner admitted guilt in a manslaughter charge in the death of his father-in-law Moses Kablarge in Cline ton. Judge Wolfe accepted the plea and sentenced Ridner to one month in the Town state penitentiary at Fort Maddison.
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Ed Ridner
Kinisede
Moses Kablarge
Clineton
Jvedge Wolfe
Dudvoe Wolfe
Fort Maddison
Petition efforts falter as counties fall short of names
The sitoon petition by Bormet county failed for want of required signatures. Those in charge worked vigorously since election day and, at the expiration of the time allowed, found they were short 125 names. In Tama county the court to close saloons also failed.
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Sitoon
Bormet
Tama
Indictment Targets Mila Gallagher in Murder Case
Mila Gallagher, recently acquitted in the City of the murder of her husband, faces a perjury indictment and is reportedly untraceable with speculation she fled to Canada. Florida, who pleaded guilty to complicity, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Mila Gallagher
Laws City
Canada
Hlorida
Jordan Rescues Fast Mail by Stopping Broken Rail
Jordan discovered a broken rail on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy main track near Burlington. He stopped the fast mail in time, saving passengers and crew and was hailed a hero.
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Jordan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Burlington
Notable Iowa Fatalities and Local Losses Across 1901 Ledger
A Neat compilation of late 1901 notices records Mrs. Minella HH. Dobson’s LeGrand drug store loss of 10000 from a burglary. Mourning deaths include Joseph Parrott in Mason City from heart disease at 60, and Conrad Veeera a 23 year old brakeman killed instantly at Nevada. Waterloo hotelier Lewis Libby dies at the American House. Lemars bank receiver Thomas Thornton files his final report with creditors receiving 60 cents on the dollar. Tragic drowning of Lottie and Totlie Mitchell at Iown cen ter. Rev. T. G. Rottler of St Donatin dies in Los Angeles at 62. Marion county auditor G. W. Vanderwilt is jailed in Knox ville for forgery. Joli Miller struck by a Great Western train near Dubugque and killed. Jim Shannon fatally shoots himself hunting near Nashua. Morning Sun fire destroys 11000 barrels of oil and gasoline worth about 30000. Susan McGovern burns to death near Clinton after clothes ignite. Western Poultry Fanciers meet Cedar Rapids Jan 12 17 with Iowa Veterinary Association. Robert Beavers aged 90 a Mahaska painter dies suddenly. Osage’s Stella P. Odekirk named Riverside Indian School teacher. Buckeye shooter Albert Peters outlook grim with recovery but blindness. Robert Seevers a long time Oskaloosa resident dies of apoplexy.
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Thomas Thornton
Lemars National Bank
Lottie
Totlie Mitchell
Iown Center
T. G. Rottler
St. Donatin
Los Angeles
Cali
G. W. Vanderwilt
Marion County
Knoxville
Dubugque
Joli Miller
Great Western Road
Jim Shannon
George W. Horton
Nashua
Standard Oil
Morning Sun
Clinton
Susan McGovern
Western Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Veterinary Association
Robert Beavers
Mahaska
Stella P. Odekirk
Osage
Riverside Indian School
California
Albert Peters
Buckeye
Robert Seevers
Oskaloosa
Iowa Crops and Values for Last Season
A tabulated report lists Iowa crop yields and values for the past season with corn leading at 280 3 88,432,708 bushels and dollars. totals show soil products at 215,722,309 and a grand annual value around 274,000,000 with corn still partly unharvested due to weather conditions. The figures reflect the best available estimates under unusual conditions and note a prior year total near 229,000,000.
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Iowa
Iowa Railroads Report Highlights Safety Gains
The Iowa state rail road commissioners report for the year ending June 30 shows growth in cars with automatic couplers from 210 404 in 1901 to 286 255 in 1902 and a drop in deaths during coupling. It notes reductions in injuries and fatalities from coupling and loading operations, with the text detailing rail accident trends in 1901 and 1902.
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Iowa
Cratos
Parks in Iowa Show Progress on City Park Motions
State Park and Forestry Association President Macride reports information from 150 towns on park moves in the last two years, with six towns noting no action. Iowa towns push park projects and forest preservation, Des Moines owning over 1,000 acres of park lands. The association plans a bounty program next winter to reward residents who build parks and plant trees.
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Macride
State Park and Porestry Association
Iowa
Des Moines
State Fair Dates Set for Western States 1903
The 1903 state fair schedule places the last week of August as the fair time with August 16 as the first major western state fair date. W W Morrow of Afton was elected president and C E Cameron of Alba as vice president at the State Board of Agriculture meeting, with confidence the fair will be the biggest yet.
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Chicago
State Board of Agriculture
W. W. Morrow
Afton
C. E. Cameron
Alba
Iowa College Wins Spoor Trophy in Chicago Stock Judging
Students from Iowa Agricultural College won the Spoor trophy at the international live stock exposition in Chicago defeating teams from Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario. The Iowa winning team of Charles Gray WA Linklater and Wayne Dinsmore also claimed the $100 purse of the Clay-Sanders prize with Gray scoring highest individually. The remaining $400 was shared by other team representatives.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Chicago
Agricultural Colleges
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ontario
Canada
Charles Gray
Linklater
Wayne Dinsmore
Iowa
Agricultural College
Mrs Stevens Hidden in Omaha Lodging House
Sioux City police learn from Omaha that Mrs William J Stevens who fled by letters claiming suicide in the Missouri is a chambermaid at an Omaha lodging house She sent five dollars to her husband to come meet her under the name Thomas J Adams Her husband will accompany her to Madison Wisconsin to answer indictments for obscene letters Des Moines Iowa travelers group elects new officers W H Wheeler president HB Wedges vice president F Ualey secretary
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Omaha
Sioux City
William J. Stevens
Missouri
Thomas J. Adams
R. R. Smith
Madison
Wis
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