Martha Washington as a nursing icon in wartime era
The piece recalls Martha Washington as a decisive volunteer nurse during the American and South African wars, noting her practical dress, hands on care for wounded soldiers, and leadership of women, with crowds praising her efforts and spirit. It contrasts her public image with humble duties at Morristown and frontline huts.
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England
America
Martha Washington
William Perrime
Siartha Washington
Amp
Washington Birthday Celebrations Begin in New York Tavern
Early celebrations of Washingtons birthday trace to February 22 1783 when gentlemen met in a New York tavern to toast the general. The event evolved into an annual and then legal holiday with odes and toasts. The first public celebration occurred February 11 1784 as noted by the Pennsylvania Packet.
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New York
Washington
Pennsylvania Packet
Gen
Friends
Sons of Freedom
Washington birthday funds spark council dispute
Judge quips that the common council has approved $200 for Washington birthday festivities as wasteful, while suggesting a past cannon accident was a lucky investment, noting four deaths three years earlier and inviting further caution.
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Joel
Washington
Hiram Pond
The Most Mendacious Pastime in Washington Star Way
The Washington Star comments on George Washington and truth as a guiding virtue. It notes Flo missed fun by never going fishing, contrasting idealized honesty with leisure. The item frames a light editorial aside about historic virtue and humor.
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George Washington
Flo
Washington Star
George Revisions of History Prompted by Puritans Lesson
A Boston Budget quip mocks early Plymouth landing by claiming Puritans first knelt then attacked aborigines as a misreading of history. The joke links a child named George and George Washington to a provocative interpretation.
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Plymouth Rock
George Washington
Boston
Ancient Egyptian Jewels Unearthed From Zerite Tomb
Remarkable Egyptian jewelry discovered in King Zeri tomb unearthed by Prof. Petrie. Four gold bracelets adorned with amethyst turquoise and lapis lazuli reveal fine workmanship. A Dashone amethyst bead necklace traces back to Princess Merit treasures from Dynasty XII.
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Zer
New York Herald
Petrie
Edward Ayer
Chicago
Dashone
Egypt
Princess Merit
Amenhosep I Fr
Washington the Father of His Country Remembered
Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate praise George Washington on his birth anniversary. The article recounts his life from early schooling in Virginia, Mount Vernon, and Rappahannock origins to his military and political career. It cites Lafayette and Shelley lauding his leadership and enduring impact on America.
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Washington
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
America
George Washington
Lfe
Wakefield
Westmoreland County
Mount Vernon
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
Virginia
George
Thackeray
Pennsylvania
Europe
France
Lafayette
Julius Caesar
Prussia
Valley Forge
Shelley
Iowa Legislature Debates Rail Fare and Reform Bills
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature considers a two cent per mile rail fare for passengers over two, bans most free and half fares, and imposes penalties. It also outlines child labor limits, factory inspections, monument proposals, viaduct power, marriage reform plans, itinerant licensing, mortgaged property taxation, and broad liquor measures amid a busy session.
Four Brothers and a Witty Rebuff in Cleveland
A man declares his affections are engaged and departs after a brief exchange. A woman, pale with disappointment, notes it as his fourth failure of the year. The scene closes with her wry Cleveland Plain Dealer quip about the year remaining young.
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Cleveland Plain
Deater
Fiftieth Anniversary of Eldora Planned for 1904
Plans begin for Eldora’s semi centennial celebration on July 21 1904 marking fifty years since the town plat was filed. Lois Bell Edgington of Eldora named the town after a novel heroine and is widow of Capt Samuel R Edgington. The Edgington brothers were Eldora’s first residents.
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Eldora
Lois Bell Edgington
Samuel R. Edgington
Edgington Brothers
Edgington
Early Boston Gazette Copy Preserved by Webster City Resident
Mrs Josephine Howard owns an original Boston Gazette and Country Journal dated June 1 1761. The paper, printed nine years before the Boston Massacre, four years before the Stamp Act unrest and 12 years before the tea party, is described as 143 years old and well preserved.
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Josephine Howard
Webster City
Boston Gazette and Country Journal
Boston
Old Town
Iowa Legislature Daily Highlights Feb 6 10
Des Moines reports show senate bills authorizing cities to run sewage plants and regulate liquor, while house measures fund hospitals and homes in Mount Pleasant Sioux City Independence and Grenwood. Battles over sentences for murderous assaults and inheritance for post will births share page with school tax rules and rail pass limits. Des Moines updates through Feb 11 outline new exams, bookkeeping, and open season tweaks.
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W. E. Stone
Gen. M. E. Stone
Gen. M. M. Crocker
Knoxville
Des Moines
Gen. Stone
Ottumwa
Timothy Brown
Washington
Gen. Street
Chief Capello
Agency City
C. C. Dowell
Polk County
Senate Judiciary Committee
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Army Post
Iowa
Bayer Society
Senate
Mount Pleasant
Sioux City
Independence State Hospital
Grenwood Feeble-Minded Institute
Florence Crittenden
Women's and
Babies
Dubuque
Tne
Congress
School For the
Hughes
Mount Pleasant Insane Hospital
Boards of Supervisors
Secretary of State
Benedict
School For the Deaf
House
Panic at Minneapolis rooming house fire claims life
A fire in a Minneapolis rooming house on Wednesday caused probable death of one occupant and serious injuries to six others. Panicked residents, including frightened women and crying children, filled the scene as firefighters battled the flames.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Four Die in Waterloo Crossing Train Crash
Washington February 10 report states four people Bernard Brown his wife and child and William Stokes were killed when their wagon returning from the city was struck by an engine at the Southern railway crossing near Waterloo post office in Alexandria County Wa.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Waterloo
Alexandria County
Bernard Brown
William Stokes
Noted Critic Michaelovsky Dead in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg reports the death of N. K. Michaelovsky a famed critic and publisher from heart disease. The overview notes his prominence in literary circles and his contributions to publishing.
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St. Petersburg
N. K. Michaelovsky
Persian stamp emblem history and symbolism described
The piece discusses philatelists chasing minor stamp flaws and explains the Persian insignia on stamps. It details the lion with a raised yataghan, the rising sun, and the sword symbolizing royal power, noting sun worship in Persian history and the lion added centuries ago by a conquered tribe.
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Persia
Iowa City reunion after thirty eight years parts
After thirty eight years a search for lodgings in Iowa City reunites a brother and sister who had believed the other dead. Rev Charles B Spinney meets Mrs Jennie Chase, long separated by a missionary voyage to Africa and South America. He then discovers he has a sister living in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Charles B. Spinney
Jennie Chase
Africa
South America
Senator Lewis Proposes State Funds Deposit Plan
Senator Lewis cites 1902 to 1903 averages showing state funds fluctuating from about $1.08 million to $1.32 million and an interims-based biennial average of $1.2025 million. At 2 percent interest the period’s interest totals roughly $48,100.
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Lewis
Indicted for Murder in Rock Rapids Case
Grand jury at Rock Rapids indicted Charles Rocker and his wife for first degree murder over the June 13 1900 death of August Shrader found hanged in his barn. Rocker was tried before but not convicted. suspicion then fell on Mrs Shrader, later it is believed she aided Rocker.
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Charles Rocker
Grand
Rock Rapids
August Shrader
Rocker
Robbery Ties Up Farmer Near Olive Iowa
Two masked men bound and gagged Fred Snyder a farmer near Olive five miles west of Des Moines. He was milking when the men tied him and escaped with 1500 dollars from a livestock sale proceeds. Discovered three hours later by neighbors Snyder recovered at his home. No crew was involved.
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Fred Snyder
Olive
Des Moines
Snyder
Blydenburg Sentenced to Life for Third Wife Murder
Eben S Blydenburg received a life term at Eldora for the murder of his third wife. He was sent to Anamosa penitentiary in irons and chained to Vern Ellis the house robber. Blydenburg parted from his two children in a sad scene as Judge Richards denied a new trial and an appeal is planned.
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Eben S. Blydenburg
Eldora
Anamosa
Trons
Vern Ellis
Blydenburg
Richards
Jury Guilty of First Degree Murder in Blydenburgh Case
In Eldora the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree in the Blydenburgh case and recommended life imprisonment. The defendant appeared stolid and sat nonchalant as the verdict was read. He was charged with poisoning his last wife and suspected in two prior killings.
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Blydenburgh
Eldora
Man Ended His Life After Job Loss at Cedar Rapids Mill
Hans Peterson, long time overseer at the An chor mill in Cedar Rapids, lost his position after seven years and pay cuts, then drank for two days and nights before shooting himself through the heart.
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Cedar Rapids
Hans Peterson
Bankrupt Bloomfield merchant lists assets and debts
Ed. Cox of Bloomfield files a voluntary bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 5385.89 and assets of 1475. Reports mention Cedar Rapids missionaries Prof. and Mrs. Albert Loughridge returning from Madras for Mrs. Loughridge’s health, and multiple local news items including liquor permit surrenders in Centerville, a Roosevelt club formation in Council Bluffs, and various other Iowa happenings.
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Newn
Cox
Bloomfield
Albert Loughridge
Cedar Rapids
Madras
India
Court House
Council Bluffs
Roosevelt Club
Thomas Phillips
Dubuque
Alphone Matthews
Vitman
Butler County
Greene
Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
Johnson I. McFarland
Boore
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Sioux City
John M. Ainslie
C. W. Rollins
Ida County
Ida Grove
Edwin Anderson
J. H. Bigelow
E. A. Waggoner
Burlington
Dunlap
Charles A. Overton
Iowa Canning Company
Shellsburg
Harmon Bros
Omaha
Rollins Pickle
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Marshall County
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Plymouth County
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Board of Control
Leon Brown
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