Vision of Heaven Beyond Corinth's Splendor
Washington May 18 Dr Talmage unfolds eternal felicities from I Corinthians 2 9 heaven surpasses earthly splendor. He contrasts Corinthian wealth with heavenly health and beauty, describes gates pearls thrones and reunions, and envisions praise and perpetual joy where no parting exists.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Dr. Talmage
Corinth
Europe
Asia
Hercules
Julius Caesar
Rome
Gibraltar
Corinth S
Rusties
Paul
Neptune
Pyrene
Bacchus
Mercury
Corinthians
Earth
Paradise
Croup
Journey Across the Jordan to a Heavenly Reunion
The speaker reflects on death and the afterlife, urging faith that loved ones are alive beyond the Jordan. He envisions a future where diverse peoples join in heavenly song, and contrasts earthly sorrow with the promises revealed in scripture and sacred music. The text calls for hope, praise, and unity in God’s salvation.
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the Jordan
Greenwood
Laurel Hill
Temple
Bartimeus
God
Joseph
Daniel
Paul
David
Jerusalem
Bethel
Western
Cnabins
Asay
Jesus
Rock Island arsenal to install small arms plant
The sundry civil appropriation bill allocates 509000 to complete the installation of machinery for weapons manufacture at Rock Island arsenal. It corrects a prior misestimate by the ordnance bureau after a previous 260000 appropriation proved insufficient. Work will begin once law and funds are in place.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Congress
Rock Island
Shamrock Planting Planned on Irish Graves in South Africa
The Shamrock will be planted on graves of Irish soldiers in South Africa. The Duke of York has accepted a thousand seed packets and sent them to officers of the Irish brigade.
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South Africa
Duke of York
McKinley Delegates Lead Iowa Republican Convention
Des Moines May 11 Republican convention opened with H O Weaver presiding. Temporary chair Robert G Cousins and permanent officers named. Platform praised McKinley and urged reelection. Delegates at large named Gov. Shaw Col George H French Dr E H Smith Lafayette Young. District caucuses elected 11 McKinley instructed delegates to Philadelphia. Delegation organized with Shaw chair and executive committee.
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Des Moines
H. O. Weaver
State Republican Committee
America
Robert G. Cousins
A. B. Punk
Spirit Lake
BR. BR
Warren
Kossuth County
George D. Perkins
Leslie M. Shaw
George H. French
Davenport
E. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Lafayette Young
Charles M. Dunkin
Jefferson
T. M. Epperson
Buffalo
Penrose
Tama
T. E. Purcell
Beemin
Philadelphia
McKinley
J. Erick
Keosauqua
W. Beckwith
Mount Pleasant
J. N. W. Rumple
Marengo
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
C. E. Allbrook
Hidora
C. R. Rancler
Independence
O. Worden
Floyd
Gov. Shaw
Messrs. Shaw
Young
Tobin
George M. Christian
Grinnell
Lafe Young
Licey
Gulliver
James Turbett Death by Self-Inflicted Shot
James Turbett, 28, unmarried, shot himself in To jedo. He had long been a hard drinker and, since his mother's death a few days earlier, remained intoxicated and in danger of harming himself. He was under watch by brothers or friends, and in a moment out of their sight, fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turbett
Tojedo
Iea
Tie
Fatal Farmhouse Fire Kills Walsh Family Child Dead
A Bristow area farmhouse belonging to James Walsh 91 burned with one child fatally burned another seriously injured Mrs Walsh the hired man and a third son suffered serious burns from a fire of unknown origin near Bristow authorities investigate the blaze.
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James Walsh
Bristow
Empire facts and naval muster across the British world
A compact survey notes England garrison in India, Australia coinage quirks, and a global drumbeat tied to rising sums. It lists major UK launched steamers Oceanic Ivernia Minneapolis Saxon Saxonia Persie and recalls schoolmates from an English village now serving together on Canopus. It also mentions beliefs about wind sensitivity among animals and a claim about hogs seeing the wind.
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England
India
Australia
London
United Kingdom
Oceanic
Ivernia
Minneapolis
Saxon
Saxonia
Persie
Canopus
Farmers oppose threshers trust and plan independent work
Farmers near Fort Dodge protest a new threshers association that seeks uniform rates. Meetings in Boone and Webster counties discuss cutting costs, with suggested 10 1/2 cents a bushel for oats and 3 cents for wheat for field and stock work. If rejected, farmers may buy their own machines to counter the perceived rise in prices.
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Fort Dodge
Boone County
Webster County
Bankrupt Credit Offset Rule Upheld in Clinton Case
Referee J. S. James in Clinton rules that credits extended within four months before bankruptcy cannot be offset against payments already made when a claimant seeks a share of proceeds. FE A Cherstiansen of Grand Mound faced a $700 balance, with a wholesale creditor insisting on offsets. The judge states there was no mutual indebtedness between the claimant and the bankrupt, a decision hailed as important and likely to be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. James
Clinton
A. Cherstiansen
Grand Mound
James
Judge Shiras
Elaimant
Tramps Indicted For Delaying United States Mail
A federal grand jury in Des Moines indicted Henry Miller and C W Cleary of Lucas County for delaying the U S mail by lying on the tracks of a Chicago Burlington and Quincy mail train. The train was stopped four times, causing a total 15 minute delay.
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Federal Grand Jury
Southern District of Towa
Des Moines
Henry 2. Miller
C. WH. Cleary
Lucas County
United States Mail
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Mail
Major surgeons and assistants named for Iowa National Guard units
The roster lists major surgeons James F. Clark Fairfield Charles Grant Iowa City and D S Fairchild Jr Clinton A B Pray Jake City assigned to regiments Fifty first and Fifty second. Assistants include J L Mandelale Clinton two years as surgeon rank captain Lieut A B Deering Scone Lieut J R King Wilton Junction and others including D A Jay Wilton Lieut Wilbur Conklin Des Moines Donald Macrae Council Bluffs Lieut B H Stover Marengo assigned to Fifty second and John C Wancock Dubuque.
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Iowa National Guard
James F. Clark
Fairfield
Charles §. Grant
Iowa City
D. 8. Fairchild, Jr
Clinton
A. B. Pray
Jake City
J. Ll. Martindale
A. B. Deering
Scone
Wilton Junction
Fiftieth Regiment
D. A. Jay
Wilton
Iftieth
Wilbur Conklin
Des Moines
Donald Macrae
Council Bhuffs
B. H. Stover
Marengo
Fifty
John C. Wancock
Dubuque
New Power Method Promises Quiet Fuelless Power
James Clark of Clinton, a Milwaukee railway engineer, claims a new power method using water and compressed air will revolutionize stationary power. He says there is no smoke or dust, no noise, all enclosed, inexpensive, and ready to use on demand, attracting interest from capitalists.
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James Clark
Clinton
Milwaukee
Clark
Rural Free Delivery Routes Set in Iowa
Rural Free Delivery service has been established in Iowa with routes and carriers listed. In Zwingle Jackson county the route covers 2 miles with 27 square miles and 650 people served. James J. Lee is regular carrier with T Js Lee as substitute. In Dubuque Dubuque county the 52 mile route serves 78 square miles and 1,350 people. Daniel Delay and William B. King are regular carriers with W J Gregory as substitute.
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Iowa
Zwingle
Jackson County
James J. Lee
T. Js. Lee
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Daniel Delay
Williamb. King
W. J. Gregory
Farm Inheritance Gamble Spurs Daughter's Ownership Plan
The Stanton Register recounts a farmer who gave his daughter two chickens to raise two years ago with a promise to feed the brood if she cared for them. She has $64 in the bank and 260 chicks, and the farmer says by four years hence she will own the farm and he will owe her rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stanton Register
Governor Shaw Addresses Northwest University Students
Gov Leslie M Shaw spoke to Northwestern University students in Wishhall Chicago urging excellence. He claimed that any person who excels in one thing adds value and that there are no guaranteed openings in law medicine or retail, but strong talent in a chosen field can command high pay.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Chicago
Northwestern University
Wishhall
Evanston
Cornell Wins Fourth Intercollegiate Debate at Mt Vernon
The fourth annual intercollegiate debate between Cornel and town college at Mt. Vernon was won by Cornell. The Cornell team included Wye. Persons, C. W. Gilland and C. C. Nye. The topic was the Attorney test's application to foreign immigration. Judges were Chancellor MebLean, Prof. Stanton, and Judge Demeer. decision unanimous.
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Cornel and
Town College
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Wye. Persons
C. W. Gilland
C. C. Nye
Titorney
MebLean
The
State University
Stanton
Ames
Demeer
Red Oak
Severe Storm Ravages Fort Dodge Area Causes Fatality and Property Loss
A major rain and thunder storm hit Fort Dodge with widespread damage to property and livestock. Farmer A T Emmons, residing south of Manson, was struck by lightning and killed instantly. RM Wright of Fort Dodge was struck by lightning in his residence, the building wrecked but inmates escaped unharmed.
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Fort Dodge
A. T. Emmons
Manson
RM. Wright
Bort Dodge
Sioux City Faces New Trouble From Anti-Saloon Meeting
Officials warn serious trouble as ministers of a branch of the Anti Saloon League led by Nr U Abrams plan a meeting in Des Moines aimed at enforcing the Martin liquor law provisions on screens and back doors. Sioux City has long been known for lax enforcement and opponents promise violent opposition.
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Sioux City
Anti-Saloon League
Nr. U. Abrams
Des Moines
Martin Nquor
Week Report Highlights Iowa Plowing Progress and Frost Risk
Washington weekly ag department bulletin notes Iowa shows favorable conditions for plowing and corn planting, with cool weather hindering vigorous work. Minor fruit frost damage reported. late-week showers are well distributed and beneficial.
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Agrccultural Department
Washington
Iowa
Bagun
Floods Do Major Damage Across Regions
A cloudburst between Charter Onl and Ute caused property damage while a large portion of the Milwaukee road track was destroyed. Reports from the Lower Soldier valley recount widespread destruction in crops and stock.
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Charter Onl
Ute
Milwaukee Road
Soldier Valley
Infant shoots father in rural accident near Clear Lake
A one year old boy named Thomas Law shot and killed his father a wealthy farmer six miles north of Clear Lake. The child was taken into custody after the incident.
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Thomas Law
Clear Lake
Various Iowa Local Notices and Incidents Reported
Churches theaters schools and libraries in Marshalltown closed due to smallpox. Fire destroyed Tue Tin’s business district. Inmates of Cherokee industrial home received travel funds and new outfits upon release. First National Bank of New Trempton extended to May 8 120. Steamer J T Douglass carried 7 500 000 feet of lumber raft on the Mississippi. Tikton’s First National Bank authorized with 25000 capital. Des Moines post office April receipts 27509 up 6075 from last year. Post offices established at Orson and Dakonta with named postmasters. W C Swigart, Sentinel founder, dies at 76. Des Moines fire grounds add eating houses. Manchester railroad tax vote 1017 to 10 in favor. W S Withrow renominated in Twentieth Judicial District GOP. Charles Essex acquitted in wrecking Burlington express. Senate confirms Smith McPherson for district judge. W Burchard dies from heart failure. Albert Ludbsom found dead near Salina. Davenport ball club list of players. Sutchison robbed of 140 in Kansas City. Thomas Martin dies aged 81 at McCausland. Dr Loren Berry, former Ottumwa pastor, dies in Chicago.
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Marshalltown
Tue Tin
State Board of Control
Industrial Home For the
Blind of
First National Bank of
New Trampton
J. TJ Douglass
Dubuque
Mississippi
Dakonta
Mahaski County
Abraham Jfall
W. C. Swigart
Sentinel
Maquoketa
Des Moines
Manchester
Chariton
United States Senate
Smith McPherson
W. Burchard
Stony City
Albert Ludbsom
Salina
Davenport Ball Club
J. Connors
J. Marvin
W. Davis
John Bills
DB. Page
W. Gies
I. Lewis
W. Avery
W. Colby
J. I. Sutchison
Lake City
Metropolitan
Kansas City
Thomas Martin
Scott County
McCausland
Loren V F. Berry
First Congregational Church
Ottumwa
Chicago
Loyal Legion Iowa Commandery Elects New Officers
The annual meeting of the Loyal Legion Iowa Commandery at the Grant club in Des Moines elected new officers. Commander Capt. Baward L. Marsh presided as Charles A Clark was ill at Colfax. Officers include Senior Vice Commander Lieut. David B. Tamil and others across Des Moines Keokuk Chariton and Sioux City.
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Iowa
Grant Club
Des Moines
Charles A. Clark
Colfax
Baward L. Marsh
David B. Tamil
Keokuk
Tunior
Des Molines
Aalt
Joseph W. Mummy
Des Motines
Roxister
Warren &. Dungan
Chariton
Charles EH
Robinson
Charlies W. Pracker
Chaptain
Veterans Pass Away at Marshalltown Home
George Strabow an elderly Marshalltown home veteran dies of heart failure at 66 born in Germany enlisted 1862 served in Wisconsin and Sixteenth Cavalry later blinded in Wilton eyes. Also Steward Cratp age 55 dies in hospital after paralysis. mother from Lewis County. Body moved to Walnut.
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George Strabow
Marshalltown
Beers
Germany
East Saginaw
Mich
Wirth Michgan
St. Loui
Hast St. Louis
Sixteenth Onels Cavalry
Nashville
Lewis
Des Moines Saloon Licenses Delayed by Court Ruling
Des Moines remains saloon free as the court finds the licensing process incomplete. Saloons closed after a license grant failure. petitioners submitted lists to the county board, which approved April 18. Court requires publication in four papers and ten days notice. Next supervisors meeting June 4 may trigger reopening if delays end.
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Des Moines
Band of Supervisors
Judge rules for drainage ditch construction in Monona and Woodbury counties
District court judge Gaynor reversed county supervisors’ denial of permission for the Woodbury and Monona county drainage ditch. The project, funded by abutting landowners, aims to drain surface water collectings to improve cultivable land. Also reported, Gustave Larson of Ottumwa reunites with his family in Rockford, Illinois after twenty years apart following a Sweden origin separation.
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Gaynor Deelden
Kavor
Woodbury
Monona County
Gaynor
District Court
Woodbury and
Woodbury County
IL. M. Shaw
Iowa
Contract Awarded Custodian Named for Knoxville Home for the Blind
Rh L McCoy lands state contract as custodian of the home for the blind in Knoxville. The 40 acre farm and building remain state property after abolition of the institution by the legislature. Also reported a farm hand Philip Adolph aged about 40 killed himself near Odebolt after a period of gravel illness.
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Rh. L. McCoy
State Board of Control
Home For
Knoxville
Philip Adolph
Odebolt
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