Divine origin of scriptures cited in a stern sermon
In a June sermon, Dr. Tal amange defends the Bible’s divine origin against agnosticism. He argues the scriptures yield good fruits, refutes charges of cruelty and impurity, and asserts prophetic fulfillment and unity across Old and New Testaments. The speech extols faith, miracles, and the Bible’s durability from ancient times to heaven.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Europe
Talamange
Christ
David
Joshua
George Peabody
Miss Dix
Florence Nightingale
John Howard
John Frederick Oberlin
Abbot Laurence
Prophet
Evangelist
Apostle
Mill
Des Moines Notes on Flag Returns and State Progress
Special correspondence from Des Moines reports on Crocker’s Brigade reunion and Confederate flag return talk, savings in flour contracts, Des Moines Auditorium rebuilding, and upcoming Republican convention. It covers factory inspection plans, a new labor commissioner, and legal questions on entry powers, plus editorial meetings, G A R actions, wildlife prospects, and state encampment schedules.
Infamous Cedar Rapids Ax Murderer Ends Own Life
Charles Meiford, a 27 year old man described as insane, broke into the Fitzsimmons home in Cedar Rapids. He slashed Mrs. Fitzsimmons and killed Mr. Wilzgimmons and daughter Kate with an ax, then wounded James Drake before shooting himself twice, ending his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meiford
James Fitzsimmons
Cedar Rapids
State Sunday-school conven ton selects Hipilon as state song
Secretary Preston reports 8 441 schools 58 254 officers and teachers 300 855 scholars total 457 600 Officers elected include President Rey Des Moines First Vice President O 5 Thompson Cherokee Second Vice President George L Shoemaker Cedar Falls Third Vice President Dr C 8 Chase Waterloo Secretary Miss Mary Barnes Des Moines Treasurer George W Dickey Cedar Falls
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Creston
Hipilon
Preston
Rey
van Vorn
C. 8. Chase
Waterloo
Mary Uarnes
Des Moinesy
George W. Dickey
Cedar Walls
Rock Island Millionaire Proposes Fast Erected Hotel
A.J. Snell, a prominent Rock Island figure, contemplates backing a modern hotel. He would build a 480000 dollar hotel immediately if citizens lease the building. The proposal is under committee review and awaiting action by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Snell
Rock Island
Io Kort Dodge
Snell
Washington crop conditions report notes mixed progress
The summary indicates general good crop conditions with ample moisture except in small areas. Corn cultivation nearly complete and promising, spring grains doing fairly well, clover harvest progressing with variable yields, timothy stands improved, and apple yields declining in southern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Weather Bureau
Horticultural Society
Grasshopper Plague Threatens Wheat in Hloyd River Valley
Swarms of grasshoppers devastate wheat and other grains in the Hloyd river valley in northwestern Towa. Fields brown as pests sweep five miles, making crop failures likely across the region.
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Hloyd River
Towa
Severe windstorms damage crops and dwellings across regions
Severe windstorms with rain and hail sweep several polots in the state. Dimagee crops are thought heavy. No loss of life. Six children of Marvey Queen were not injured, one tally by the collapse of a dwelling at Whiting.
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Marvey
Whiting
Multiple Iowa deaths and incidents reported in one brief
A history of accidental deaths and disasters across Iowa includes William Allison and his son Harry killed by a mine collapse at Hiteman Amish county, a suicide by an Amish youth in Iowa City, and a string of events from a tornado damaging Mnxwell to saloon fines in Sioux City and a fire alarm shortage in Spencer.
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Drtef
Willian Allison
Harry
Hiteman
Wil Amish
Iowa City
Armstrong
Robinson
Mnxwell
City
Sioux City
Spencer
Quasquetun
Stoner Wall Paper Company
Des Moines
Superior Court
A. R. Schrmidt
Denver
George Besh
Roy Petersmier
Fonda
Riddick
Jenton
Iveyville
Ringsted
Canby
Gooch
Mammon
Stennett
William
Rose Ruby
Oskaloosi
Clearfield
Patrick Crogan
St. Louis
Clinton
Northwestern
O. H. Baker
Indianola
Sydney
New South Wales
Charles L. Walker
Grinnell
Grinnell Savings Bank
Lewis Burns
Wheelerwood
Wolf & Osham
Cedar Rapids
James Christianson
Holse
Philadelphia
Clarence Whisler
Miss Marion Bybee Returns to Davenport After Ordeal
San Francisco heiress and society beauty Miss Marion Bybee, legatee of the Drexler estate, had wandered near Davenport while temporarily demented. Alexander Russell of San Francisco secured her consent to travel to Davenport where she stayed with Mrs. T. V. Berry and is now rational and out of distress.
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Marion Bybee
San Francisco
Davenport
Drexler
Alexander Russell
Bowers Ribber Company
Misa Bybee
Chicago
Miss Bybee
Graham
Tybee
Tl. V. Berry
Davenport, Reel Island & Northwestern Railroad
New York
Clinton
Judge issues opinion on taxed property withheld from assessors
District Judge Wouse in Clinton delivers an opinion on the law governing taxes withheld by property owners. Tax inspectors or tax ferrets had traced underassessed property in Clinton county, finding large sums omitted from tax books. The ruling holds that withheld taxes cannot be contested prior to 1807, the year the law was enacted.
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Wouse
District Court
Clinton
Boards of Supervisors
Des Moines
Clinton County
Maquoketa
Judge House
State Bar meeting in Iowa City kicks off with programs
Arrangements are set for the State Bar association gathering in Iowa City with an invocation by Rev George L Cady and welcome address by Milton Remleys. J T Webster of Omaha delivers annual address. Donut banquet to follow. Papers on legal questions by George I Carr Des Moines Judge S M Prouty also of Des Moines and Judge M C Mathews of Dubuque. Presiding officer is Judge Blanchard of Oskaloosa. Afternoon day two covers tours of local sites in Iowa City.
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State Bar Association
Towa City
George L. Cady
Milton Remleys
J. T. Webster
Omaha
Nebo
Intil
Dude George I. Carr
Des Moines
SM. Prouty
M.C. Mathews
Dubuque
Judge Blanchard
Oskatoosa
Iowa City
Death of John W. Cox Lead Alden Pioneer Residents
John W. Cox a prominent Alden resident and Hardin county pioneer died after a stomach illness resisted treatment. Born in Dubuque in 1844 he moved to Hardin county 23 years ago and pursued agriculture and mechanical work. Survived by his wife and ten children.
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John W. Cox
Alden
Hardin County
Tle
Dubuque
Mud turtles found along the Mississippi market
Observers note new river industry as mud turtles are caught near Clinton and shipped to Baltimore and Washington. The clam shed and pearl gatherings are joined by this promising venture with potential large profits.
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Mississippi River
Clinton
Baltimore
Washington
Remarkable Growth of Lone Tree Boy Stuns Johnson County
Ten year old Edward Robinson of Lone Tree astonishes doctors and neighbors as rapid growth is observed over two weeks. Ill and bedridden two weeks ago he stood four feet five inches. after growth he reaches five feet two inches and continues to grow. His friends barely recognize him on the street.
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Christ
Mozart
Beethoven
Handel
Hadyn
Jerome
Eusebius
Origen
Irenaeus
Trenaeus
Polycarp
St. John
Jesus Christ
Uuman
Moscow
Tyre
Babylon
Nineveh
Tartar
Turk
Saracen
Chatham Street
New York
Peking
Vienna
Stockholm
London
Paris
America
England
Jerusalem
Edward Robinson
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Storm Hail Destroys Crops North of Hubbard
A severe hailstorm passed just north of Hubbard, covering about two miles and stretching for several miles. Crops in the path, including barley rye and oats, were nearly annihilated with yields beaten into the ground. Corn leaves were stripped and stalks damaged beyond recovery.
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Hubbard
Floyd Monument Contract Awarded for Sioux City Memorial
The Floyd Memorial association awarded Minnesota Sandstone company of Minneapolis the contract for the stone of the Charles Floyd monument in Sioux City. The stone costs about 4000 dollars. Work on the monument begins in August with foundations already laid and is to be completed in October.
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State Board of Control
Floyd
Floyd Memorial Association
Minnesota Sandstone Company
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Sergt
Charles Floyd
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Adam
Gibeon
Valley of
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Ninevah
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Mediterranean
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You
Paul
Archangel
Earth
Hindoo
Iowa
Grocker
Crocker's Brigade Association
Atlanta
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Old State House
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H. C. McArthur
W.H. Good
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State House
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Goodrell
The
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Col. H. H. Rood
Mount Vernon
Crocker’s Brigade Association
Keokuk
Weaver
Republican State Committee
Matt Parrott
Waterloo Reporter
National Editorial Association
Dolliver
Clark
Missouri
Edward Palmer
Des Moines Women’s Press Club
Commercial Exchange
Chautauqua Management
Wennerstrum
Arthur E. Holder
Baileymaker
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wennerstrom
Remley
Loecadotin
Factorien
United States
N. B. Davis
George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Newman
T. M. Black
Davis
Elavan
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Iowa State News
Omocra
Stranger Than Fiction
State Bar
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