A Queenly Call to Women to Serve in Charity and Faith
In a September 10 sermon, Dr. Talmage exhorts women to lead in nursing the sick, aiding the poor, and supporting distressed families. He cites Civil War heroines, Mission work, and household influence as divine duties, affirming women as chief agents in guiding families toward Heaven.
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Louis Klapsch
Washington
Talmage
Solomon
Shah Man
Walter Scott
Shunem
Chronicles of
Heaven
Mrs. Brady
Chickahominy
Annie Ross
Copper Shop
Margaret Breckinridge
Shelton
Cologne
Spain
Iere
Dorcas Society
Banks
Sini
Christ
God
Reformatory for boys and other Iowa state notes
Des Moines reports a bill to create a state youth reformatory and shift care of indigent orphans from counties to state expense. Funeral of ex Gov Samuel Merrill details and three mile liquor law push for Iowa University. Convict labor plans at Anamosa and army post pursuit in Des Moines with site options and local opposition.
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Merrill
Des Moines
Ekitterts
Min Army Post
Legislative Committee
State Bar Association
General Assembly
State Board of Control
Hidera
Mitchellville
Board of Control
Iowa
Davenport
Associated Charities
State Association of Charities and Correction
Towa
Samuel Merrill
Woodland Cemetery
United States
John H. Gear
Burlington
William Larrabee
Gov. Shaw
Frank D. Jackson
Francis M. Drake
Centerville
Newbold
Mount Pleasant
Sherman
Vinton
Lboies
Grundy County
Plymouth Congregational Church
State House
Iowa National Guard
Shaw
Adjt
Byers
H. Merrill
Samuel
A. “Merrill
Robert Lucas
Iowa City
John Chambers
Kentucky
James Clarke
Burlingford
League
H. H. Abrams
Johnson County
State University
Ames
Abrams
Anti- Saloon League
Cornell College Seeks Additional Endowment and Expansion
Mount Vernon Cornell College reports pledges totaling 250000 mostly for endowment with a campaign aiming for 100000 more. Major gifts include an organ from Frank M. Armstrong and endowment funds for lectureships by E R Mason and Dr W A Carleton. Buildings are remodeled to expand science labs and new faculty appointments include TW Stanelitt and Intel olas Knight.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
W. 3. King
FH. T. Breer
Frank M. Armstrong
Reid, Murdoch & Co
Chicago
E.R. Mason
Marion
W. AW. Carleton
Cornell
Chiero
TW. (. Stanelitt
Cornell University
Intel Olas Knight
Strassburgh University
Germany
Eleets
State University of Iowa inaugurates McLean as president
George K. McLean is welcomed as the new president of the State University of Iowa. A September 20 ceremony includes an induction, addresses by university leaders and alumni officials, a football game, and a presidential address. Railroads may offer reduced fares to bring many visitors for the event.
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George K. McLean
State University of
Lowa
Sehaetter
Lowa City
de. McLean
Chty
Minlin McChinn
Law Department
Hou
Howard M. Remley
Alama Association
Cyrus Northup
Minnesota Universlty
the Republic of Letters
W. K R. Harper
Chicago University
Tate
Carvier
UCR
Business Booming on Iowa Central Railroad Despite Rumors
An Iowa Central official says business is unprecedentedly strong with more rolling stock than ever, yet locomotives are in short supply. The service strain tests engineers and firemen, who work long hours to move increasing traffic as newer and veteran crews rotate to meet demand.
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Iowa Central
the Central
Read Hing
Central
New Banks Authorized by State Auditor
The auditor of state authorized several new banks including Danish-American Savings Bank Ringsted Arm strong county with 16000 capital led by Robinson as president and John Dows as vice president and J Gjermo cashier Ringsted State Bank Ringsted Emmet county 25000 capital Tom Sherman of Bancroft president George Boyle of Whitmore vice president B F Corse of Algona cashier Grundy County Savings Bank Grundy Center 25000 capital 8 Mm Raymond president I M Sargent vice president F B Beekman cashier Bridge Savings Bank Eldridge Scott county 10000 capital I M Burmeister of Donahue president M H H Caldarwood of Midridge vice president H W Bruhn of Davenport cashier Farmers Savings Bank Kulone Washington county 10000 capital Samuel Marat president G A Abbott vice president John M Van Kirk cashier The Potent Campaign A republican state central committee conference in Des Moines arranged opening campaign with speeches October 7 in every congressional district The democratic campaign opens in Davenport October 8 Charged with Murder Patrick Winslow arrested in Des Moines for the murder of Edward Tilton Tilton a farmer near the city was struck by a rock and died Winslow allegedly threatened to “do up” Tilton
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Auditor of State
Hi. W. Bruhn
Davenport
Farmers’ Sayings Bank of
Republican State Central Committee
Alison
Gear
Congress
Des Moines
Patrick Winslow
Edward Tilton
Otte
Tilton
Winslow
State cannot sell illegal fish paraphernalia without court order
The attorney general ruled that seized illegal fish paraphernalia cannot be sold by the state unless a court orders it. He states no lawful sale is possible otherwise. Separately, the Sioux City starch works are reported sold for 125000 dollars to the United States Starch company, a newly formed trust affiliate.
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Remley
Sioux City
United States Starch Company
Death of ex Governor Merrill Recalls Reconstruction Era
The passing of ex Governor Merrill in Los Angeles prompts recollections of his Civil War service as colonel of the Twenty-first Iowa, his prewar legislative role, and a governor who implemented fiscal business methods. His term in 1867 saw early moves toward state control of public institutions, foreshadowed by a proposed board of examiners.
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Merrill
Los Angeles
Cal
Webster City
Twenty-first Town
Gov. Merrill
Board of Examiners
Judiciary Committee
John A. Kasson
John VP
Gov. C.C. Carpenter
General Assembly
Wiltty-list Towa regiment returns from service in Tazon
The Wiltty-list Towa regiment, last on duty on the island of Tazon, is withdrawn from Cululet to Caloocan barracks and sails in 806. Fewer than 900 remain on duty. 40 are sick. The unit endured three months of rain exposed outpost duty with 75 reenlistments. No Iowa men saw battle at Malolos or San Fernando. 39 wounded and nine died of disease. Col Lopez reports plans for Sin Pyameiseo around September 1.
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Wiltty-list Towa
Tazon
Cululet
Caloocan
Chamber
Malolos
San Pernando
Lopez
Des Moines
Piper
Gospel and temperance clash at Iowa convention
Francis Murphy, noted temperance advocate, told the Des Moines audience that the church has neglected enforcing temperance law while praising the gospel as the true remedy. He warned that reliance on gold cures fails to stop drinking and urged renewed church action and a temperance awakening.
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Francis Murphy
Des Moines
D A R Chapter Rejects Antiwar Petition in Burlington
The Stars and Stripes chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Burlington rejects a Cambridge Music group petition led by Mrs Thomas Wentworth Higginson to urge President to suspend the Philippine war. They condemn the Anti-Imperialist League as treasonous and return the petition with disapproval.
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Stars and Stripes
Burlington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cambridge (Music
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Anti-Imperialist League
United States
Philippines
Rural Mail Delivery Route From Uedrick
The 24 mile route southeast of town serves nearly 600 people in Competine township, Wapello county. Carrier Mont Beck with assistant Ernest Beck will handle deliveries through a thickly populated farming area, and the service is expected to be appreciated by residents.
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Uedrick
Mont Beck
Ernest Beck
Competine
Wapello County
Death of William Debois at 81 at Oxford Juinelion
William Debois died at his son’s home in Oxford Juinelion at age 81. Born in Indiana, he came to Ones County in spring 1854 with his family and lived on a farm before moving to town a few years ago. He leaves four grown children and was widowed several years earlier.
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William Debois
Oxford Juinelion
Mr. Debois
Ones County
Indiana
Notable Contested Nomination in Emmetsburg
The Forty-seventh Iowa district Republican senatorial convention nominated Dr. W. Bachman of West Bend Palo Alto County for state senator on the 4948th ballot. The nomination was declared unanimous.
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Iowa
Emmetsburg
W. Bachman
West Bend
Palo Alto County
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Dubuque
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