Shadowed Cradle Sermon on 42 Generations and Faith
Dr Talmage's Christmas sermon links 42 generations from Abraham to Christ with the Bethlehem birth, arguing heredity, ancestry, and mercy shape faith. He notes Herod’s era, Bethlehem’s obscurity, and the emperor's census, urging believers to publicly pledge loyalty and keep family records for future generations.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Dr. Talmage
Abraham
David
Babylon
Christ
Bethlehem
Ruth
Asa
Joseph
Holy Mary
Ammon
Rehoboam
Australia
England
Great Britain
Niagara
Mount Sinai
Matthew
Luke
Garden of Eden
Adam
God
Look out for the cradles and the Bethlehem star
A narrative on Christ's birth and its impact, praising the Bethlehem cradle as the starting point of redemption. It contrasts earthly vicissitudes with heavenly promise, notes the shadows behind light, and urges attention to cradle moments that shape history from Wellington to Morse to Washington.
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Mediterranean
Caesar
Christ
Tiberius
Pontifex Maximus
God
Bethlehem
Mary
Jesus
Paul Veroner
Cuyp
Rubens
Tintoreg
Reggio
Perugino
Wlandaja
Raphael
Rachel
Turner
Wellington
Mornington
England
Waterloo
Europe
Handel
Alle
Saxony
Judas Maccabaeus
Esther
Israel
Egypt
Jepthah
Messiah
Eli Whitney
Westboro
Gutenberg
Metz
Germany
Morse
Breed
Mass
Levcome
Washington
Westmoreland
Democratic dissolution and party ineptitude blamed
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a growing belief among state Democratic leaders that the party suffers a disorder. It argues the party’s failure to advance progressive policy and loyalty to established principles drives division and harms national labor, industry, and the war effort.
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Sons of America
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Cleveland
Bryan
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Strong Words From A Democrat On Foreign Policy And Army Size
A Democrat-labeled voice criticizes U S policy in the Pacific and Philippines while opposing intervention in South Africa. The piece argues U S focus on domestic defense and peacekeeping, noting the army size debate suggesting 190 000 to 200 000 personnel and stronger subjugation resistance today. It cites the Louisville Courier Journal and Troy Times as sources.
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United States
Pacific
South Africa
Philippines
Munson
Louisville Courier-Journal
We’ve got to grab a bone hunt in time
A Chicago Tribune verse drives a wartime mood urging action and resourceful digging through grit and sand to find a bone before next year. It warns of scarcity and urges band members to hurry and scour alleys for sustenance.
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Bryan
Chicago Tribune
President McKinley should keep federal officeholders from party delegates
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues the president’s call for no federal officeholders as delegates is sound political sense. It says a national convention should reflect the untrammeled will of the party and avoid packed juries of officeholders, ensuring better judgment and less scandal.
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McKinney
New York
McKinley
Chicago
Bryan's 1900 candidacy debated in newspapers
A collage of editorials and opinions argues over William Jennings Bryan and 1900 politics. Critics warn of his influence on McKinley’s renomination while others mock free silver and imperialism debates. Commentary from St Louis Globe-Democrat, Brooklyn Eagle, Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, and Kansas City Journal reflects era concerns on strategy and policy.
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Bryan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Marcus A. Wanna
McKinley
Brooklyn Eagle
Jefferson
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
Kansas City Journal
Criminal convictions and costs by county 1898 1899
Summary of biennial criminal statistics by county with offenses total convictions and fines. Includes counts for felonies misdemeanors and miscellaneous offenses and totals for fines collected and prosecution costs.
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Dobson
Prison Population Rises in November Courts Sessions Increase
A board of control report shows an increase of 20 prisoners in November due to court sessions. The October to November comparison lists rises at all terms, with details reflecting the overall inmate count since control began.
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Board of Control
Andimnoaa Cipceseeseeseesenseener
IPL
Madison Vo
Iowa Board of Control
Winnees
State support fund dips as purchases trim balances
The balance in the state institutions support fund on December 1 was about $8,000, down $15,000 from November 11 due to heavy purchases. A table lists the number of inmates, support costs, and fund balance at month end for November.
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Iestitutions Curity
Two Meetings Spark Indian Couple's Induced Union
Edwin J. Rich of New London Indiana and Mrs Anna Johnson Morton of Holton Indiana met twice by chance at a Kansas railway station. They married in Kokomo Indiana with Rev Dr Sylvester Newlin officiating. Rich owns a farm near New London where they settled.
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Edwin J. Rich
New London
Ind
Anna Johnson Morton
Holton
Kansas
Rich
Holton Wu
Wcqtainiance
Kokomo
Sylvester Newlin
Friends’ Church
Proom
Letters to Iowa governors to be collected by curator
Curator Charles Aldrich returns from Washington with plans to obtain important territorial letters for Iowa under governors Latcas Chambers and Clarke. The department holds scarce items, two letters from Gov Lucas, five or six from Gov Chambers, and two from Gov Clarke, noting Lucas also served as an army captain and governor of Ohio and Iowa.
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Charles Aldrich
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Latcas
Chambers
Clarke
Lucas
Jiucas
Ohio
Banquet Honors W E Brice in Mason City
Under the Traveling Men's association a banquet was given in Mason City for W. E. Brice II. Covers were laid for 60 as prominent citizens attended. Brice promoted the Chicago North Western railroad for Mason City and led the Mason City and Clear Lake electric railway. Next year he plans another railway promotion to benefit the city.
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Traveling Men's Association
W. E. Briee
Mason City
Brice
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Clear Lake
Report on Soldiers' Home Endorses Commandant and Board
The committee report on the soldiers home has been filed with Adjt Black and will not be public until the two members unable to visit the home with the committee body have completed their visit. The report is said to endorse the home’s management by the commandant and the board of control.
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Adjt
Black
Flown Department
Ga.i
Plate Board of Control
Chimes Installed At Ames Town College Tower
After a month’s wait the Ames Town State Agricultural College chimes are now in the tower. Bell weighs 3500 pounds with nine others from 600 to 3500. A 116 foot hoist and pulley system moved them into place. Prof Lennox led the installation with a new device to seat each bell. A clock remains to be added and Westminster chimes will mark hours.
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Town State Agricultural College
Ames
Gorham Company of
New York
Lennox
Gennox
Westminster
Stamp Duty Violations Reported Across Tawa County
Internal Revenue Inspector Kirke Wickpatrick tours Tawa County scanning stamp features of tax laws. He identifies widespread stamping violations, reports 500 bonds in Polk County unpaid or improperly stamped, and warns of government prosecution for further infringements.
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Internal Revenue
Kirkepatrick
Tawa County
Wickpatrick
Ollielils
Polk County
State Council Enforces Itemized State Expenditure Report
The state executive council adopts an itemized spending report under section 163 requiring the treasury to publish after January 1 an itemized list of warrants and cash outlays. The document will detail costs by department and institution and show fund distributions, with last year’s omission now addressed.
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State Executive Council
Connet
Teretofors
Indiana Mounds Unearthed Near Eldora Relics Found
Joseph Booda of Eldora reports large mound burials seven miles north near Ungdin City. Excavation yields arrowheads spearheads fabric and stone tools. Smithsonian contact Prof Warren K Moore notified as digging continues for more reliefs.
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Joseph Booda
Eldora
Ungdin City
Mr. Booda
Warren K. Moore
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Farmer Narrowly Escapes Train Collision Near Fort Dodge
Herman Martin a prosperous farmer six miles north of Fort Dodge had a narrow escape when crossing the M. & St. J. tracks at Central avenue. He was struck by a freight train, his wagon rear crushed, his team spooked but he held on and regained control. He was found seated on the wagon’s front wheels with lines wound about his hands.
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Herman Martin
Fort Dodge
Central Avenue
South Ottumwa mile-track becomes farm field site
The former South Ottumwa mile-track, once praised as Iowa’s best, has been torn down and the exhibition mile erased. The track had a 201 1/2 length record by Star Pointer in October 1897, but it never proved profitable. Also a legislative contest for Webb Byers’s regulatory seat in Shelby county was filed with the secretary of state, George Battey named as contestant, papers sealed for House consideration.
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South Ottumwa Mile
Iowa
Joe Patchen
Star Pointer
Secretary of State
Webb Byers
Shelby County
George Battey
House of Representatives
Railway Man Hillen Dies After Telegraph Pole Accident
Frederick P. Earling, chief lineman of the Milwaukee railway telegraph department, was struck by a pole on the Storm Lake extension near Nemaha and crushed. He died in Sue City as his injuries were being dressed.
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Hillen
Frederick P. Earling
Telegraph Department
Milwaukee Railway System
Storm Lake
Nemaha
Sue City
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