Christmas Spirit and Political Winds Across the Month
An assorted column reflects on seasonal generosity and mercy, noting Christmas spirit as acts of kindness beyond gifts. It shifts to political topics including postmaster renomination rules, Nasbys, and teacher appreciation in Monticello, then critiques Captain Cook, Zelaya, Dowell, football at the State University, Bryan era prohibition debates, Bell telephone issues, and ongoing Cook installments.
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Monticello
Miss Jarman
MacLean
The
State University
Anamosa Area Hears News From Across Towns
A wide array of local items reaches readers from Anamosa and nearby towns. Marriages, anniversaries, deaths, accidents, and public notices mingle with university plans, crime updates, and farming guidance amid a busy week.
Winter open query stirs Chicago Evening Post chatter
Readers wonder about the city’s open winter conditions and any new details. The Post notes ongoing interest in weather updates and public timing without citing specific events or dates.
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Chicago Evening Post
Fourteen Errors of Life From the London Meeting Standard
Judge Rentoul outlines fourteen life mistakes in a Bartholo club talk. The list warns against self styled moral standards, judging others by own limits, expecting perfect youth, universal opinions, and overvaluing momentary significance.
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Rentoul
Bartholo Club
Occupations of Harvard College Men Reported
From the American College the Harvard class reports probable occupations: Business 135, law 99, engineering 54, teaching 43, medicine 41, journalism 18, architecture 16, ministry 12, chemistry 9. Totals 427. percentages: business 31, law 23, engineering 12, teaching 10, medicine 9, journalism 4, architecture 3, ministry 2, chemistry 2.
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Harvard College
Ministry
Governor Car roll backs convict labour on highways proposal
The Wyoming Journal reports Governor Car roll will urge a law allowing convict labor on Iowa roads for reform and highway improvement. Supporters call it a good proposal worth trial.
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Wyoming Journal
Interurban Prospects for Davenport & Manchester Railway
Manchester rally to raise capital for the Davenport and Manchester Interurban Railway. Stock boosted from 15000 to 650000 with a 250000 working capital target by May 1. Manchester may levy a 25000 subscription by tax, following prior M and O construction. Local effort urged to secure the line.
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Manchester
Davenport & Manchester Interurban Railway Company
Monticello
L. Matthews
Woman awarded 581500 against Dubuque County in buggy crash case
Hannah S. Schmidt received a verdict totaling 581500 from Dubuque County after a Delaware County trial this week. The damages arose from a buggy overturn caused by a frightened horse at a defective bridge. The case had been tried twice before with prior county and Schmidt verdicts reversed by the supreme court.
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Hannah S. Schmidt
Dubuque County
Delaware County
Supreme Court
Annual County Road Meeting Held in Anamosa 1909
In Anamosa on December 20 1909 the Township Trustees Road Supervisors and County Supervisors of Jones county met to discuss road construction and weed destruction and heard a lecture by J A McDonald from the State Agricultural College Ames. Officials present included Chairman Thomsen and Secretary Louis Gardner.
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Township
Jones County
Anamosa
J. A. McDonald
State Agricultural College
Ames
Thomsen
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Louis Gardner
McDonald
John I. W. Allen
Wyoming
J. H. Orris
Oxford
Peter Dress
Lovell
Henry Null
Scotch Grove
P. B. Daly
Wayne
Henry C. Bohlken
Castle Grove
Bert Clark
Madison
G. H. Harken
T. S. Platner
Dawn of Tomorrow monologue at the Congregational church
Miss Sybil Lentner presents a monologue from The Dawn of Tomorrow by Frances Hodgson Burnett at the Congregational church New Year event. The piece, praised for its moral message and vivid characterizations, features comment from critics and includes a concluding story of Glad in London with a hopeful ending. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
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Congregational Church
Sybil Lentner
Department of Publs
Iowa State College of Ames
Chicago
New York
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Eleanor Robson
Miss Leatner
Adrian M. Newens
Glad
London
Oliver Holt
Apple Blossom Court
Lyle Utts
Davenport
Household Tips for Salt Reduction and Cleaning Tasks
Practical advice covers salinity in soups by adding raw potato slices and cooking longer. It advises buttered pan edges to prevent boilovers, parfin oil for worn floor boards, beeswax polish with turpentine, lino remaking with glue wash, tea testing by ash, white paint with warm water flout, and canned seafood odor removal by rinsing and draining before use.
Des Moines Residents Rally For and Against Corn Show
A complaint questions Des Moines patronage of the corn show while noting no complaints about farmers taking patronage to the Capital city for the state fair. The contrast highlights local concern and regional participation in statewide events.
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Des Moines
All People Spend What They Can Get Says Atchison Globe
The Atchison Globe notes the habit of spending available funds regardless of amount, stating that people use whatever money they have whether it is a small weekly dollar or a larger sum.
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Iowa
Corn Belt
Atchison Globe
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Hepburn
Congress
Department
Civil Service
Nasbys
Captain Cook
University of Copenhagen
North Pole
Montebanks
Zelaya
Cassius C. Dowell
Washington
Free and Easy
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Dubuque
Bell Telephone System
Neighborhood News
Edna Griffith
Harry Newlin
Eirjah Hatten
Lyons
Marjorie Soper
Ernest Guyer
Maquoketa
Clinton
West Liberty
Roy Cochran
Milton Remley
Iowa City
Lizzie Crowley
James Crowley
Donna Kidd
Winthrop
Harris
Cedar Rapids
Carmody
Luberger
Farmer Burns
W. Pulley
Fox
Harry Tordsen
Anamosa Eureka
A. F. Schults
Center Junction
Cedar Falls
Henry O. West
H. N. Ordway
Iowa National Bank
Anamosa Reformatory
Mt. Vernon
Beals
Hopkinton
Rann
Helen Cook
A. T. Cook
Toledo Chronicle
Lee
W. D. Lee
Toledo
George
Hugh
Leander Clark College
Waterloo
West Side
Thomas Ionnesco
Cosgrove
Jones County Friends
OCS8
Millard
Denver
Anamosa National Bank
United States Court
American College
Interurban Prospects
Royal Grape
Trustees
W. W. Wallace
Cass
S. A. First
E. M. Hanna
EB. IF
Eileen
F. Allen
Mike Marek
E. Bruntlett
John Inglis
Hale
D. M. Strawman
Fairview
John Wurzbacher
Greenfield
Henry Hilers
A. E. Porter
A. Schatz
F. Porter
Henry Bebrends
Richland
H. O. Danneman
H. G. Manuel
G. Tobiasson
A New Year Entertainment
Antony Darbiesees
Polly
Coonnererree
Jinny Montabyn
Monticello State Bank
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Eclipse Lumber Co
Mason City
Portland Cement
Lehigh
J. H. Henry
Kurs
N. Schoen
Ng N. 3Rd
St. Cedar Rapids
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Prop
H.C. Bohlken’s
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