Recognizing Amusements and the Church’s Changing Tone
An editorial notes the Methodist Episcopal stance on recreation and urges the church to embrace secular amusements for youth. It cites Puritan and Scottish history, cites clergy restrictions, and praises modern openness toward joy and leisure within Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Addams
Buckle
Durham
Presbytery
Edinburgh
James Fraser
General Assembly
Clarendon
Charles II
Scotland
Christ
New World
Republic
Jonathan Edwards
Obituary notes and local items from Jones county
Manchester and surrounding area report the death of Dr P E Triem in Seattle. Other items discuss deputy salaries, bank sales, postmaster appointment, a 102 year old death, a central bank poll, a wrestling event, census taker recruitment, railroad power shortages, teacher resignations, Judge J S Stacy's death and life sketch, and Taft railway reform remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Triem
Manchester
Seattle
D. H. Young
Delaware News
EB. Ol.martindale
Clinton
Gardner
Fred Wulfert
Durango
Dubuque County
Iowa
Kinton
John Eggers
Monticello
L. Patterson
D. Goldsmith
Hopkinton
Death and wealth shadow a trustful heir
James Hobart Moore, a Rock IslandRailway owner and financier, spent lavishly on his son who received a large sum on twenty first birthday. The heir died at twenty six after a riotous life, prompting Moore to confront the dangers of unbridled money and indulgence. The tragedy underscores moral limits of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hobart Moore
Rock Island Railway
Moore
Democratic split fuels party campaign across states
The piece argues that party rippers in Iowa and Wisconsin spark a national campaign as Republicans resist intimidation. It warns there is little difference between Democratic and Progressive gains and urges a union of party and sentiment among Democrats and insurgents, even if it costs defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wisconsin
Railroad Rates Rise and Taft Proposes ICC Control
Railroads push higher charges with small increments. The minimum package rate between this place and Chicago rises from 5 cents to 82 cents, a gain over 20 percent. Taft’s message seeks legislation to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to block unreasonable rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin Senator Rebuffs La Follette in Boom Fund Refusal
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin testifies in a deposition that he lost La Follette's friendship after refusing to fund his presidential campaign with a quarter of a million dollars. The remark highlights intra party tensions and the cost of political ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Wisconsin
la Follette
Progressive challenger pressure edges toward Carroll race
The boss demands a progressive candidate to oppose Governor Carroll while some progressive officials fear a hard fight ahead. They worry about backing a re-elect venture and the implications of a bitter contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Fans ready to roar again as flowers bloom
Baseball fans, not afflicted by the hookworm, lie in wait and will be loud and assertive when spring returns, reawakening their cheering.
Five Foot Shelf of Best Books Surfaces in Cedar Rapids List
Dr. Burkhalter of Cedar Rapids helps assemble a five foot shelf of devout scholars works, echoing Presi dent Eliot. He notes Newell Dwight Hillis earlier framed a list from a pastor’s life‑accented view, including Ruskin Seven Lamps of Architecture and Hawthorne Scarlet Letter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhalter
Cedar Rapids
Eliot
Newell Dwight Hillis
Ruskin
Leliot
Romolo
Hawthorn
David l Livingstone
Gungaulus
Goadstone
Iowa Delegate Jean Atkinson Named for World Sunday School Meet
Jean Atkinson is listed as one of 52 Iowa delegates to the World's Sunday School convention to be held in Washington in May 1924. Also notes a short item dated January 14, 1910 titled Little Buckshot and an ad stating seats for sale at 35 cents and 2ic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stacy
John S. Stacy
Anamosa
Congregational Church
Beaver
B. Harrison
Jones County
DeKalb
St. Lawrence Co
New York
Pelatiah and
Jerushah Varner Stacy
Massachusetts
Oswego
Ogdensburg
Cooperstown
John
Stacy
Gouverneur
Oberlin
Ohio
Union College
Nott
Dover
Bureau County
Ilinois
Iowa
Iowa Midland Railroad
Iowa & Minnesota Railway Company
London
California
San Francisco
Judge Stacy
Lincoln
Illinois
Anamosa Church
Charlotte A. Kellogg
S. W. Kellogg
Vermont
William Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Jean Atkinson
Washington
Policy of Censure and Iowa Convention Critique
The Cedar Rapids Republican and Des Moines Register view a plan to condemn lawmakers who backed the tariff as harming the party. They note five Iowa house members opposed the tariff and six supported it, including Good and Pickett. They warn a state convention aiming to rebuke pro tariff votes would undermine Republicans and may cede Iowa to Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Des Moines Register
Gov. Carroll
Iowa
House
Congressman Good
Congressman Pickett
Mr. Good
Mr. Pickett
Art
Des Moines
Fatt
A Little of Their Own Medicine From Iowa Insurgents
The Dubuque Times Journal reports Iowa insurgents have adopted proscription against administration Republicans and refuse federal appointments. They aim to drive out the Iowa delegation opposing Taft, labeling foes as Aldrich-Can non Republicans and denouncing Cannonism. Senator La Follette attacks Taft openly, urging the president to withhold patronage from those aiding the insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
la Follette
Taft
California vs. Iowa in Weather Banter
The Marengo Republican contrasts California and Iowa weather as friends boast about mild winters. It argues Iowa’s cold snaps are invigorating for hardy residents, cheekily quoting Teddy and favoring the Iowa climate for the vigorous while noting California suits the aged and invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iowa
Teddy
Guy Feely Seeks Iowa Attorney General Run
Guy Feely of Lions City Journal announces possible candidacy for attorney general. The former speaker of the Iowa house faces scrutiny over links to Guy Fawkes amid today’s unusual political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Lions City Journal
Guy Feely
Iowa
Guy Fawkes
Pinchot's Spasm Prediction Met with American Prudence
The speaker argues Mr Pinchot believed he could trigger national spasms due to his French heritage but contends the American public proved practical and did not react impulsively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Mr. Pinchot
Real estate transfers show multiple property handoffs in Iowa
John Stutt and wife transfer to George Tobiason in sec 14 85 38 for 4200 while Tobiason and wife convey to Wm Stutt in sec 15 85 38 for 6800. Sinclair and wife sell to Henry Schrader in ne quarter of section 22 8h 2 for 4000. Buffhams sell land in Oxford Junction to Lloyd Hammond for 1.00 and other considerations. Several Onslow parcels transfer between Sears and Howe for 90 each. Anamosa Electric Light and Power Co sells rights and mills including water power to Anders Kn Anderson for 46000 and other values. Anderson and wife then sell to Anamosa-Oxford Junction Light and Power Co for 1.00 and other valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stutt
George Tobiason
Geo. Tobiason
Wm. B. Stutt
D. O. Sinclair
Henry Schrader
Hattie Buffham
Aram Buffham
Lloyd Hammond
Oxford Junction
George A. Howe
Anamosa
Anders I. Anderson
Anamosa-Oxford Junction
Library records show December visits and bequest honor
The public library logged 1516 visitors in December and 1349 books withdrawn, averaging 52 daily circulations. At the library board meeting a resolution thanked Mr and Mrs H M Carpenter and Mrs Luna Templeton for fulfilling Major S S Farwell’s bequest of 1000 dollars for books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Carpenter
Luna Templeton
Folkers Farm Sold in Castle Grove Township
HH. E. Folkers sold his 120 acre farm in Castle Grove township to Wesley Lawrence for 15000 dollars, at 125 dollars per acre. The deal was closed by local agent C. E. Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburgh
HH. E. Folkers
Castle Grove Township
Wesley Lawrence
Lawrence
C. E. Buckley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pinchot
Dolliver
Mr. Taft
Neighborhood News
Lamont Savings Bank
KE. H. Hoyt
John Elliott
Louise Eddy
W. M. Eddy
Marengo
Iowa City
Iowa State University
James ©. Cassidy
Iowa Telephone Company
Dysart
Cassidy
Peter M. Sadler
Cascade
J. Morrissey
Marshalltown
Rock Island Road
Tipton
VanDike
Congress
The
Marengo Republican
George Sears
W. T. Sears
Onslow
Monticello State Bank
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Te Eclipse Lumber Co
Mason City
Portland Cement
Lehigh
J. H. Henry
Vogel’s
J. W. Doxseer
Lovell Block
Iowe
W. A. Merrick
South Cedar St
Iawa
Cullis
A. M. Maurice
Lovell
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