Iowa wealth leads despite population lag in early 1900s
The piece argues Iowa’s wealth and literacy outpace population growth, noting Iowans’ average net worth at 3539 compared to the national 1965 and Nevada’s only higher. It contrasts prosperity with population, then shifts to wartime dispatches about German and Allied advances, Gallipoli, and potential peace dynamics amid Russia England and France.
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Iowa
Nevada
von Hindenberg
Grant
Gallipoli
Austria
Russia
England
France
Publication Delays Prompt Hope For Permanent Laws
The piece laments late public access to winter laws enacted July 1 in Iona and notes Rome style posting by Caligula as a faulty model. It credits the supreme court with stepping in to ensure a lasting edition of permanent laws and reports the index compiler has been fired, raising optimism for prompt publication.
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Caligula
Rome
Iona
Supreme Court
Politician Balances Liquor Vote and Teetotal Stance
In the river district journals Harding is portrayed as a teetotaler and Methodist, while courting liquor voters. The piece notes such double backing is a familiar political ploy, with abstainers often finding themselves in mixed company in pursuit of votes.
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River District
Harding
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago announces renomination push for Wilson
From Chicago comes the first official announcement of a democratic organization declaring for the renomination of Wilson for the presidency. He is the only logical democratic candidate. Whether for defeat or victory the democratic party cannot avoid renominating him any more than the republican party could avoid Taft. Dropping Wilson would risk party defeat, but renomination offers a chance to stay competitive.
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Chicago
Wilson
Taft
State tax levy cut and land valuation shifts noted
The state executive council reduced the tax levy for state purposes by four tenths of a mill. Jones county shows an average acre value of 862.75, up from 63.10 last year. Delaware county saw land assessments cut, provoking a 27 percent rise to align with 1914 levels.
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State Executive Council
Jones County
Delaware County
Age rules for postmasters face occasional exceptions
The administration normally refuses to appoint postmasters over 65 but sometimes selects younger men who act like octogenarians in blundering. Years do not always reflect activity or efficiency, and Jones county has been fortunate in this regard.
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Jones County
Carl Kuehnie Faces Outside Pressure to Run for Governor
Carl Kuehnie notes growing outside pressure to enter the gubernatorial contest. He claims some efforts to mobilize support did not materialize. The remark underscores his perceived political self regard.
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Carl Kuehnie
Carl
Governors and candidates drift in a quiet political season
The Sac Sun notes Wilbur Marsh could accept the democratic nomination for governor without a contest if he becomes the choice. It argues many good men with presence and price are scarce and not clamorous. Bryan returns to the Chautauqua platform while Bulman’s role in a Bedford murder case is dismissed as a bull.
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Wilbur Marsh
Sac Sun
Rich ard Davis Defends Soldiers Against Addams Slurs
In a rebuke to Jane Addams at Carnegie Hall New York Richard Harding Davis attacks her claim that soldiers died drunk in war. He argues the brave dead were not ruined by intoxication and that such charges insult the nations that suffered casualties. Neighborhood notes follow.
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Richard Harding Davis
Europe
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New York
Germany
England
France
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Mr. Davis
Ypres
Dardanelles
Aisne
San Juan
Big Ford prize contest kicks off with cash rewards
The Express launches a grand subscription drive offering $3 cash to every contestant who turns in fourteen new or renewal subscriptions by August 3. About 10 percent of nominees will actively campaign, with each starting crediting 5,000 votes. The goal is equal start for all, driving votes through coupons and office visits as workers recruit friends and neighbors.
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Lost Nation
Eastern Iowa Electric Co
Farley
Dyersville
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Charles Nigg
Maquoketa
San Francisco
Mr. Nigg
Fred Somers
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Geneva
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F. X. Wienschenk
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Strawberry Point
Arrowsmith
Stone City
Albert Comstock
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Auba Cribera
Thexpress
the Express
Aca
Ford
Monticello Iowa Banks Hit Per Capita Wealth Mark
The piece notes Monticello Iowa surpasses Decorah and Prescott in per capita bank deposits with Monticello State and Lowell State totaling 2 591 175 dollars for a 2043 population. It praises Iowa bankers for building farms dairies factories trolley lines and communities.
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Prescott
Ariz
Decorah
Iowa
Monticello
Henry M. Carpenter
Curtin
Weiser
Lowell
The Greatest American
The writer argues the greatest living American is Thomas A. Edison, whom he calls the indispensable man and the world’s greatest benefactor. He contends other notable figures such as Wilson Goethals and various literary leaders are not indispensable.
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Des Moines Register
Wilson
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
Thomas A. Edison
America
No clear headline due to fragmentary text
Incomplete reader excerpt discusses Diaz and Mexico's readiness for self government, implying suppression of rule by Diaz and projections about Mexico’s future. The fragment emphasizes authoritative governance and long road to independence.
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Waterloo
Diaz
Mexico
Thaw Case Insight on Alienist Hiring Moral
Topeka Capital notes the Thaw case suggests an alienist serves the interests of those who employ him, reflecting on professional bias and client influence in psych evaluation.
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Topeka Capital
Big Auto Contest Booms Amid Popular Strife
The Express notes a surge of entrants for the big auto contest with many names sent in. Early voting totals show a July 28 first count as participants race to win fine prizes.
The Eclipse Corner Edited by Shingles
The note urges practical home improvements and cites roofing with Zinc-Clad shingles and Iowa gates for durability. It promotes buying local lumber, fences, and coal, warns against substitutes and distant suppliers, and touts by home-sourced value and timely purchases.
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