Democratic View Marks Editorial Page Shortfall
The piece critiques political behavior in Des Moines and the Seventh district. It cites Roosevelts actions, the Panama canal treaty, and calls for stronger civic prodding while noting editorial sentiment from the Cascade Pioneer on the Manchester Press page. It frames the piece as a Democratic view with Republican reactions contrasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Press
Washington
Cascade Pioneer
Rahn
Iowa GOP Platform Debate Shapes Cedar Rapids Marion Rift
The piece argues Cedar Rapids seeks the Linn county seat while sparing Marion, and notes Governor Cummins shifts between extremism and conservatism. It portrays a heated Iowa Republican platform fight between protectionists and reformers, predicting unity on policy and a stronger national campaign platform.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Marion
Cummins
Polk County
Towa
Iowa
Red, Cross
Congressman Cousins Returns Home to Tipton
Congressman Cousins has come back to his Tipton home from Washington and says he is thoroughly healed and as good as new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Cousins
Tipton
Washington
Call for Senate Reform Faces Doubtful Hopes
The text argues reform is needed in the Senate as shown by Senator Allison's resolution on Senate methods. It says the body resists change, and reforms seem like a forlorn hope despite Allison's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Allison
Nature’s handiwork best guides bad roads
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil argues for practical road building over talk and theory. It favors real work with shovel and scraper, praising Nature’s own shaping of roads even when it yields imperfect results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Marion Register
Nature
Lorimer Warns of White Party Risk in Negro Question
The Rev Dr George Lorimer warns the negro question may spark a lily-white party in North and South. He argues emancipation helped whites and fears massed black votes could force concessions, risking race antagonism and upheaval. He urges Southern leadership with restraint and North-South trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
George Lorimer
South
Congress
Cascade Native Grant Wyrick Named Santa Fe Agent
Grant Wyrick, a former Cascade boy, is appointed commercial agent of the Santa Fe railroad in Cleveland Ohio after fifteen years in Chicago traffic department. His faithful service earned the promotion and Cascade friends are pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wyrick
Cascade
Santa Fe Railroad
Cleveland
Ohio
Anamosa Journal Notes Local Developments and Events
The journal records W A Cunningham becoming general manager of field work for the Mystic Workers of the World with Anamosa offices and about $1800 yearly. Prof Buckley starts a fire drill in public schools to ensure orderly responses. A corn cob pipe factory project remains under consideration, while the American Cooperage plant within prison walls is being rebuilt to support the new factory needs.
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Anamosa Journal
W. A. Cunningham
Mystic’ Workers of the World
Anamosa
William
Buckley
American Cooperage Company
Board of Control
Baldwin on Race Problem in the Cascade Pioneer
The Cascade Pioneer editor travels the South and argues white supremacy, condemning negro suffrage and political agitation. He claims blacks are inferior, notes Mississippi’s black majority, and asserts a white man’s government must endure. He praises Southern order and criticizes Northern interference and perceived misgovernment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cascade Pioneer
South
Washington
Old
Mississippi
Doctor reports Cummings indictment. town electrical scare ends
Dr A W Hepler returns from Kingfisher Oklahoma noting Cummings indicted by federal grand jury. He describes a brace wire on an east town pole arcing to a maple tree causing shocks to youths. Local crew removed the faulty line and the tree may be killed.
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A. W. Hepler
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Cummings
Aid
W. Johnson
Iowa
Foolish Charity Solicitor Surprised By Merchant’s Cheerful Gift
A Chicago Post tale recounts a charity solicitor pressing for a $100 donation. The merchant balks at giving cheerfully and declines, then slips a $5 bill instead, remarking that true cheerful giving would be hard to achieve.
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Chicago Post
Strike Idle at Iroquois Button Factory
Two hundred workers at the Iroquois button factory in Dubuque walked out last week demanding a wage scale increase. The labor action disrupts production as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Scott's Emulsion Aids Chronic Sickness
An advertisement targets thin and weak readers calling them chronic cases and promotes Scott's Emulsion to stop flesh loss and restore strength. It claims the product builds new flesh and rich blood, strengthens nerves, and boosts appetite, with free doses offered.
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Scott
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