China Missionaries Face Backlash Amid Global Shifts
The article discusses rising hostility to foreign missions in China as nations press for equal privileges. It notes China’s awakening, Western concessions challenged, and the impact on missionary work. It also covers Iowa road plans, graveled versus paved roads, and implied U.S. policy on foreign protection and domestic preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ita
India
Harper's Magazine
Orient
All Atzone Reaches Senate Using Heflin Equipment
Unclear fragment notes possible move involving All Atzone and the United States Senate, mentioning equipment associated with Heflin. Details incomplete.
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United States Senate
End of Session Near As Adjournment Looms in Iowa Assembly
A joint resolution fixes April 9 as a tentative adjournment date amid plans to pass major banking reforms. The Bergman tax bill advances to four cents per gallon with primary and secondary road funding changes, while debates on income tax and state policing loom alongside proposals for a state Eugenics board and office space needs.
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Clark
Marion
House
Senate
Carter
Ralph Prichard
Woodbury
W. B. G. Saunders
Palo Alto County
C. W. Huff
Cass
G. B. Miller
Shelby
Marion R. McCaulley
Calhoun
Warren Walrod
Clinton
W. G. Haskell
Linn
Woodbury County
Bergman
Brown
Jackson
Beatty
Keokuk County
Baird
McFarlane
Merritt
Shaff
Slemmons
Stoddard Thompson
Toping
Ulstad
Wilson
Polk
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kentucky
South Carolina
Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
Mississippi
Nevada
North Carolina
General Assembly
Franklin County
England
Detroit
Clayton County
Europe
Kenneth Walter
Gertrude Kalner
Lloyd Kaiser
Ellis
Appanoose- Davis
United States
Committee On
Chicago
Walter Ramsay
S. L.ostrom
Security Department
Sénate
Committee On Claims
Hancock
Witinabago
Pheas
Capitol
State House
Committee On ‘Appropriations
State Executive Council
Committee On Public Health
A Kicker With the Best Chance
The Missourian, once unpopular, has recovered in the last years and now looks likeliest to win the nomination ahead of Gov. Smith or Mr. McAdoo. The Wilson democrats would support him if he asks. Senator Reed is viewed as having the best chance among hopefuls.
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Sioux City Journal
Reed
Wilson
Borah
Missourian
Wilson Democrats
March 1897 In Jones County Affected By Births Deaths and Events
The Express records several March 1897 happenings in Jones County. Notable items include births of a son to Mr. and Mrs. William VanMeter and a son to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wilkens. marriages of Etta Crowley and Madison Rorick, and Dave Goldstone to Miss Hester Simons. deaths of John Weir, Frank King, the Stone child, Martin McCormick, George W. Lovell, Mrs. Darrow, Louis Haessler, and Lucretia Phemister. farm sales by C. M. Brown and Andrew Ambuehl. attendance of local students at Iowa State Agricultural College. and a dramatic home accident from a patent gasoline and iron explosion at Mrs. Beyler’s home injuring no one. Snowfall, oranges at twelve cents a dozen, and a trip home from Germany are also noted.
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the Express
William VanMeter
Etta Crowley
Madison
Rorick
Castle Grove Township
M. S. Murphy
Immaculate Conception Church
Dave Goldstone
Monticellor
Mias Hsther’ Simons
Chicago
Wilkens
John Weir
John Weirs Sr
Amber
Jones County
Agricultural College
Ames
Frank McConhon
Monticello
Mae ‘Teller
George Darrow
C. M. Brown
Bowen
Andrew Ambuehl
Mary
Alexander Davidson
Louis M. Haessler
Lucretia Phemister
Martha Anderson
Presaly J. Goburn
Onslow
Highland Town
Henry Prull
Germany
Remains of Allen Sidney Mitchell Brought for Burial
The remains of Allen Sidney Mitchell a former county resident aged 65 died in Norfolk Nebraska on March 17 were brought to Anamosa for burial last Saturday. Also noted are anniversary and death notices for local residents Edward J Fitzpatrick and J L Hay along with county board actions on road 117 condemnation and auto registrations and delinquents.
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Allen Sidney. Mitchell
Norfolk
Neb
Anamosa
Edward J. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Reformatory
Tipton
Board of Supervisors
Wyoming
Irish couple survives surprise anniversary visit and weather delays
Mr and Mrs F A Irish were surprised by friends last Thursday marking their 36th wedding anniversary. A weather and road delay postponed the Old Time Fiddlers contest set for this week to April 5 and 6 at the gym. Rev Schuh is sidelined by laryngitis and will not speak publicly until recovered. Miss Alice Good daughter of G H Good married Des Moines to Dr Donald C Snyder in Des Moines. Dr Snyder a physician at Hartley will serve as army physician soon. Miss Good taught in Hartley since September and will stay through the school year.
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F. A. Irish
Schuh
Hopkinton
Sand Spring
Alice Good
G. H. Good
Donald C. Snyder
Des Moines
Hartley
Miss Good
Snyder
Death of Ryan Farmer Carl Zumbach
Carl Zumbach a prominent Ryan farmer died March 22 after a prolonged illness caused by influenza. He was born November 27 1864 in Canton Bern Switzerland and came to the United States in 1884. He married Misa Abby on December 18 1886 and they had five children two of whom died in infancy. He belonged to the Lutheran church of Ryan.
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Carl Zumbach
Ryan
Mr. Zumbach
Canton
Switzerland
United States
Monticello
Misa Abby
Zumbach
Lutheran Church of
Death of Mrs Luebbe Ortgles in Monticello
Mrs. Luebbe Ortgles died at her Monticello home yesterday at 8 30 after long illness from liver carcinoma. Born Margaretta Eflers in Hanover on June 10 1858 she emigrated from Germany in 1892 to Atlantic county Illinois then Davenport Jones county Castle Grove and Monticello. Survived by six of seven children Henry Louis and three daughters 26 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral at family home Sunday 12 30 then St Peter and Paul's Lutheran Castle Grove with Rev Gottlieb Wolf officiating. Burial at nearby cemetery.
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Luebbe Ortgles
Luebbe Ortgies
Monticello
Ortgles
Gerd
Anna (Hebhen) Willers
Hanover
Germany
Margaretta Eflers
Repsholt
Castle Grove Township
Origles
Henry Ortgies
Louis
Emil
Ortgiess
St. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church
Ortgies
Gottlieb Wolf
Mrs Edward Stutt Dies After Surgery at Wayne Township
Mrs Edward Stutt died unexpectedly at McDonald hospital after an operation for appendicitis and intestinal embolism. The Wayne township resident, born Katherina Maria Tobiassen, left a husband four children Edna Fred Harry and Alvina. Surviving relatives include her mother three brothers three sisters and many friends. Funeral services were held at Zion's Lutheran church with Rev J Willms and Rev C Mardorf officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Edward Stutt
McDonald Hospital
Mardorf
Stutt
George Tobiassen
Katherina Maria Tobiassen
Edna
Fred
Harry
Alvina
Michael
Henry
Tobias
William Stutt
Haye Schoon
Emma Tobiassen
Wayne Township
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Monticello Boosts Christian Endeavor Convention Plans
Monticello hosts a pep party at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday night with ninety youths and leaders Rev G W McNary Rev R P Kuentzel and Rev Leonard Duckett. The outing featured games stunts and C E singing led by O B Crane and talks by Suthers Beth Lightfoot and others as plans for the convention near April 8 unfold. Everett Robie and Ralph Cutler will attend the event with Cutler as toast master at the banquet. Tom Fred Campbell will broadcast from WOW radio and Rev Bruce West of Olivet Presbyterian Cedar Rapids will speak. A law partnership between A M Cloud Manchester and H J Swift Fayette takes effect April first.
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Monticello
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
G. W. McNary
R. P. Kuentzel
Leonard Duckett
O. B. Crane
Dr. Suthers
Beth Lightfoot
Harold Wilcox
Irma Rohr
Viola Paulsen
Marie Widmer
Reformed Church
C. E. Society
Harold Walrath
Junior Stauffacher
Everett Robie
Ralph Cutler
10Th District
Cutler
Eastern Star
Masdhic
Tom Fred Campbell
Wow
Bruce West
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Pottersime incubator showcased at Pleasant Knoll farm
The Rice couple near Monticello operates a Petersime electric incubator capable of hatching up to 15 000 eggs. The unit maintains 100 degree heat, turns trays twice daily, tests eggs with light after 18 days, and ships fresh chicks during the February to June season. Custom hatching and ongoing egg intake keep the operation busy as eggs are kept moist and ventilated by a large fan.
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Pottersime Electric
Pleasant Knoll Farm
Monticello
Charles Rice
Rice Farm
Mrs. Rice
Pleasant Knoll Hatchery
Drug Store Offers Cod Liver Oil and Scotch Tales
The column notes prize winners Irvin Rhatigan and Mary Schoon from last week's Jumbled Word contest and invites readers to claim prizes. It mentions selling cod liver oil in abundance, supplying about families, and offering stationery, San-Flat paint, and ice cream, with a brief Scotch joke and a call to use mail order for deliveries. It also warns a farmer bought two bottles of strychnine for pests and promotes wholesale insecticides.
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Irvin Rhatigan
Mary Schoon
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Illinois
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Biante
U. S
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J. W. Jarnagin
Supreme Court
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Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Thornburg
Ontjes
Martin
Canada
Pennsylvania
Colorado
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Carroll
Sac
Greene
Sedo Lel Gepdien
Pee TE Ee
BNETS
Knudson
Hamilton
United States Supreme Court
Farm Bureau
Thia
Co. E. Convention
A. M. Cloud
Manchester
H.J. Swift
Fayette
Swift
N. H. Studley
Central City State Bank
Wapsie Valley State Bank
Central City
Dave
Hutchinson’s
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Monticello State Bank
Palmer's Popular Pharmacy
Ramona
Stuhlers
Stahlers
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