Turbulent politics and banking woes loom in era notes
In a lengthy review the column cites Uncle Joseph Cannon condemning insurgents and praising the Payne bill while Iowa politics and Cummins are pointed to as potential allies of Bryan. It also details banking fears, the Mineral Point bank failure, and a banker’s suicide amid financial stress, plus Taft’s Waterways trip and Buchanan's sudden London death.
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Joe Cannon
Illinois
Elgin
Joseph
Iowa
Union
Cummins
Payne
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
House
Bryan
Art
Spain’s Ferrer Execution Sparks Fear of Anarchy Abroad
The piece argues Spain erred in executing Ferrer for state reasons, warning such acts revive rivalries and unrest. It insists modern monarchies must respect citizen rights, likening past absolutism to today’s cautions against martyring dissent. It concludes Spain needs a ruler with tangible merit rather than pedigree.
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Ferrer
Chicago
Spain
Henry VIII
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Napoleon
United States
Jeff Davis
County boards weigh new county home and farm sale option
The county board of supervisors weighs building a new county home funded by a voter election and selling the old county farm. Some board members favor relocating to a forty acre tract with milk butter and vegetables produced on site to reduce costs. The debate includes whether to remodel or replace the current facility and seek public input. The piece also condemns Hazel College hazing crimes and calls for punishment matching adult responsibility.
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County Board of Supervisors
Town to Rebuild Shiloh Monument After Storm
The town plans to raise again the monument to its soldiers at Shiloh, toppled by last week’s big storm. Local officials coordinate with veterans groups to restore the memorial and honor fallen service members.
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Shiloh
Governor Carroll Maintains Steady Governance Amid Opposition
The governor handles official duties efficiently and modestly, earning constituent approval. He does not view leading the so called flying squadrons as a statutory obligation, signaling a restrained approach to extra duties.
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Carroll
Demo Cratic Grooming Hindered by Party Discord
With Johnson dead Folk of Missouri is groomed for a Democratic presidential bid. His path is unclear as no man holds full confidence of the party factions. Party spirit is low across the nation.
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Johnson
Folk
Missouri
Canton ministerial association expels wet preacher
The Canton Ohio ministerial association ejects a non prohibition member for being a wet preacher. If dry preachers are fired the churches may face many empty pulpits in the towns.
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Ministerial Association of
Canton
Ohio
Poet Charles Stoddard Ordered Destruction of Poems
On his death bed Charles Warren Stoddard, a California poet, reportedly directed the destruction of his unpublished manuscripts. The remark reflects a wish for literary erasure and raises questions about a writer’s control over posthumous works.
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Charles Warren Stoddard
California
Billy Sunday Draws Cedar Rapids Attention Despite Early Doubts
Billy Sunday commands Cedar Rapids coverage as papers that once doubted him now give extensive space daily, highlighting his enduring influence and appeal despite initial skepticism.
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Billy
Cedar Rapids
Sunday Style Rouses Cedar Rapids Police Fire Overreach
The Cedar Rapids Republican uses Billy Sunday rhetoric aimed at police, arguing Sunday method style infects law enforcement tactics and stirs heated public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar. Rapids
Peary-Cook Controversy Calls for Patience on Evidence
Reader cautions against rushing judgments in the Peary Cook dispute and urges waiting for all evidence, promising conclusions about a year away. The remark emphasizes restraint and the gradual accumulation of proof in a debated matter.
Oklahoma Governor Haskell Faces Trial Over Land Frauds
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, after exhausting legal technicalities, must confront a trial alleging land frauds. The case centers on alleged improper land dealings and misuse of public assets, with potential political repercussions.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Pirates World Beaters Do Not Justify Fan Conduct
Despite the Pirates' success, the article argues fans should not imitate pirate behavior. It cautions against rowdy or harmful actions and urges orderly sportsmanship and respectful celebration. The emphasis is on fans adhering to good conduct regardless of team triumphs.
Maquoketa Merchants Seek Better Train Service Townwide
The Maquoketa merchants urge improved rail service for the town. Various local notes include a Montana railway injury, a 66th wedding anniversary in Tama, a Dyersville 85th birthday and last year’s golden anniversary, plus a new Dyersville bank authorized with a $50,000 capital led by President Frank L. Drexler and Cashier H. B. Willenberg.
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Maquoketa
C. M. Beam
Anamosa
Montana
J. H. Hallen
Tama
Henry Berger
Dyersville
Ennis Boggs
Delaware Abstract Co
Manchester
Dunham
New Dyersville Bank
Frank L. Drexler
H. B. Willenberg
Ames
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Elmer L. Handley
Marshall County
William Clemens
Lamoille
Glenn Maxwell
Walter Donahugh
Anamosa Reformatory
Cornell College
Lowell
Harvard
Willard C. Stuckslager
Dillon Bronson
Boston
Mass
Clinton County
H. H. Britt
Olney & German
Clinton
Chicago
Britt
Linden Schaffer
Calamus
Nina Schaffer
John Blanche
Doggan
Cedar Rapids
Q. E. Vance
Marengo
Iowa
Europe
Northern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Uuedar Rapids
A. Palmer
Marshalltown
Jessie Rule
Thomas Irish
Dubuque
W. A. Brandenburg
Mason City
Grinnell
Lenox
Manchester High
S. C. State Teachers’ College
Leander Clark
St. Joseph’s College
Ger. Theo. Sch
Tama County
Albert Hargraves
Linn County
May We Se Delivered From
A list of social types and behaviors critiqued in a satirical tone. Items include a church choir selecting songs, a woman with fake hair, a baseball fan in winter, rhymsters sending effusions, disrespectful youths, drinkers in saloons, a snubbed boy, stylish street pairs, advice seekers, non jokers, a brick hat trickster, a health obsessed old lady, gloom wearers mistaken for sanctity, a non singer who keeps trying, and a man seeking heaven without work or passage fees.
Barrill Portrayed As Rascal In Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal questions Barrill’s character, arguing he was either hired four years ago to let Cook pose as an impostor or hired now to make Cook seem like an impostor. Either option presents a sharp dilemma for Barrill.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Mr. Barrill
Cook
Barrill
Public sale bill adage marks end of posters in Iowa
The Marion Register cites Iowa Republican noting sale advertising shifts to newspapers. Locals hear of sales via papers, as posters miss readers who stay home after work. Newspaper ads reach bidders many miles away, boosting prices and cutting posting costs.
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Marion Register
Iowa
Republican
Osceola Sentined
Jones County Court First Term 1841 Edinburgh Details
Records show the first Jones county term held March 22 1841 at Edinburgh with Judge T W Wilson Sheriff Hugh Bowen and Clerk William Hutton. First case United States vs Robert Snowden ended with jury exoneration on appeal for assault. Second term March 28 1842 heard one civil case Beardsley v Clark verdict for defendant. Diana Knight v Tenas Knight marked first divorce April 7 1848. Also includes a Western editor’s plea for copies and complaints about costs and subscription removal.
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Jones County
Edinburgh
Wilson
Dubuque
Hugh Bowen
Bowena Prairie
William Hutton
United States
Robert Snowden
Snowden
Benijah Beardsley
William Q Clark
Dianah Knight
Tenas Knight
Agriculture at Hoptown Endorses Lenox College Professor
The Manchester L vess column highlights Prof. Evans of Lenox College as advancing agricultural work and endorses his views. It contrasts Evans with W S Beels, mocking the latter’s lack of practical farming knowledge and praising Evans’ students and steer clinic participation.
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Manchester
Vans
President to Speak on Preacher Problem From Inside View
Chicago Evening Post reports the president soon will address the preacher problem from an interior perspective, signaling a new approach to church related public concerns in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening Post
Monticello City Plans Sycamore Street Improvements Hearings Set
The Monticello City Council announces a plat and schedule showing estimated costs for curb and gutter work on Sycamore Street from Fourth to Seventh. The hearing to contest assessments is November 4, 1909 at 8 p.m. in the city library council room. Objections must be filed within 20 days of the first publication.
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Sycamore Street
City of Monticello
Fourth Street
Seventh Street
Monticello
Record of a Reliable Man at The Wyoming Journal
D A White marked twenty five years as foreman at The Wyoming Journal with nearly uninterrupted service since a brief nine month absence years ago. The editor testifies to White’s reliability and competence, noting his consistent contribution to every issue and his ongoing role.
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D. A. White
Wyoming Journal
White
A Hint to Farmers From the Manchester Sress
A humorous instruction suggests farmers use husking gloves while milking to cure the hold-up habit. It notes some cows resist udder loosening, while a firm grip would coax them to yield, even if the farmer must threaten dire consequences.
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Manchester
Quote about blondes filling prisons sparks gossip clash
A cartoonish exchange frames a joke about an eminent scientist’s claim that prisons fill with blondes. Mr. Peck counters by poking at a neighbor known for flirting, turning the remark into light social banter.
No Admittance From the Circle
A fragmented line from a domestic scene shows Little Bernard declaring I’m Cupid as his bath ends and his sister Nellie stands at the door. The passage sits among miscellaneous editorials including remarks on President Diaz and Mr Taft, and a Cleveland News quotation about time and leadership.
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Little Bernard
Nellie
Cupid
Devoe Lead and Zinc Ad Campaign by W. W. Stickford
An advertisement urges buyers to choose Devoe Lead and Zinc over cheaper paints. It argues low price implies lower value and higher total cost due to more gallons and labor. The ad cites W. W. Stickford & Co. as agents.
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Devoe
W. W. Stickford & CO
Agts
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Rascal
Hoptown
City of
A. Kempf
Kansas City
Diaz
Mr. Taft
Law of the Fates
Cleveland News
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Ita Netibutary
O Montionllo
Mome
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Capital
Eclipse Lumber Co
Wle Sell
Portland Cement
Lehigh
J. H. Henry
N. Schoen
Tig N. 3Rd
St. Cedar Rapids
Eagle Drug Store
Prop
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