Esau's Rise and Jacob's Return in Edom's Lands
In a 1903 narrative, Esau's wealth and power in Edom grow as Jacob plots his return. Esau's armies deter foes while Jacob confronts past sins, prays for deliverance, and encounters the divine transformation that renames him Israel. The tale pivots on replacement of envy with faith and a promised future.
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Sumerian King David Statue Found in Babylonian Ruins
Edgar James Banks reports the discovery of a priceless 88 cm high Sumerian King David statue at Bisniya in central Babylonia during the University of Chicago Babylonian expedition. The 4500 B C era figure bears three-line inscriptions naming King Dauda and Udnu nuki, with a nude upper body and embroidered skirt.
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University of Vaicago
Bisniya
Babylonia
Edgar James Banks
University of Chicago
Scientific American
Eshar
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Daud
Udnunki
Hammurabi
Persia
Sargon
Dunegi
Louvre
British Museum
Europe
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Ebelieved
Speedy monocycle touted as new cross country vehicle
Oswald Jensen of New York unveils a nine foot main wheel monocycle with auxiliary wheels that extend to form a tricycle or three abreast setup. The upright rider remains balanced by internal wheels and a movable seat. the machine claims to traverse rough terrain, sand, snow, and ice without roads or rails.
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Oswald Jensen
New York
Seisure
Mr. Jansen
Artic Explorer
Burdened with Money on the Kansas Prairie
A Kansas man sits alone on the prairie with a two bushel sack of dollars after selling his wheat crop. He laments there are no birds to throw the money at, illustrating Kansas economic distress and drought era hardship.
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Kansas
New York Inventor Develops Asphalt Cutting Machine
Mr Joseph Richards of New York has invented an asphalt cutting machine. The device uses a traction engine or steam roller with a knife edged flange on one wheel to replace the laborious work of men with mauls and wedges.
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Joseph Richards
New York
Goat batting baffles Leesville constable
The Leesville Light notes a bie rash incident where Constable Balkett was knocked about on the square last evening while handling a goat. The paper ponders how much roughing is acceptable for the officer in the line of duty.
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Balkett
Leesville
Not Proven About Nerve and Short Men Marriage Size
The passage asserts short men are credited with more nerve due to marrying larger women. It notes there are no statistics to prove this claim.
Census Loss in Iowa Shrinks But Rural Decline Noted
Des Moines report shows total Iowa population at 2 209 192 with a net loss of 22 661 since 1900. Rural districts fell despite city gains. high land prices push settlers away and towns expand land costs.
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Iowa
Russell Woodard
Des Moines
Iown
Poultry Industry Seeks State Department Support
Iowa growers urge 1906 legislators to create a poultry department within the State Agricultural Society to boost a booming industry. The letter notes large income from poultry and calls for funding comparable to eastern states and Ames college, criticizing past allotments as Pennies.
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State Agricultural Society
Iowa
Ames Agricultural College
Last Crop Report and Iowa Election Question
The last crop bulletin notes over two thirds of Iowa corn out of danger with warm, cloudy weather and heavy rain in the southwest. It also reports good conditions for immature crops, a sun shortage delaying corn maturity, and active cutting in progress in many areas. Separately Gov Cummins calls a special election to fill the Whitmer seat after removal from Primg ham to Sioux City, amid questions over residency and legislative seating.
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Sage
Mullen
Cummins
Whiter
Pringham
Sioux City
Mulien
Whitmer
Primghar
O’brien
State Leaders Favor Military Academy and Seminary Reforms
Hon. John Downie urged replacing the Vidora boys industrial school with a Iowa state military academy and replacing Mitchellville girls industrial home with a Iowa state seminary for young ladies. He argued reforms improve reformatories by humane treatment and progressive naming to reflect noble womanhood.
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Military Academy
John Downie
Sldte Board of Control
Vidora
Mitchellville
Madhouse
Lunatic Asylum
Towa State Miitary Academy
Towa State Seminary
Dolliver Backs Roosevelt on Railroad Rate Regulation
Senator Dolliver aligns with President Roosevelt over railroad rate regulation and dispels rumors of a split with a Senate committee. He notes the Interstate Commerce Committee meets November 18 to draft a bill in line with the president’s recommendations, and he expects a vote in the Senate if needed despite possible committee defections. He does not expect tariff revision to be pressed in the next Congress.
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Roosevelt
H Kins
Senate Committee
Des Moines
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Washington
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Chantaouy
Senate
Congress
Insurance fee and tax totals for biennial period 1904–06
The Insurance department reports receipts for the biennial period ending June 30 1906 showing fees collected 103 108 11 and Trinidad period ending June 30 1906 10 083 75. It lists increases and taxes 666 172 28 and 476 484 11 along with other totals and notes adjustments.
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Insurance Department
State Auditor
Tincrense
Iowa Topics in Brief and Local Legislative Note
The Burlington celebration marks St. John’s parish jubilee on October 15 with a major Catholic gathering in Iowa. A statewide discussion on an anti pass law suggests the 1906 legislature may act. Judge Howe of Des Moines says Iowa laws are weak for convicting embezzlers.
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St. John’s Parish
Burlington
State House
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Des Moines
Teacher shot dead at rural Muscatine county school
Arthur Webb killed Nettie Derby, a popular teacher, after she rejected his advances and refused to join him at the county fair. He then killed himself with a pistol behind the schoolhouse after hiding in the attic until the last pupil left. The incident occurred twelve miles north of Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Arthur Webb
Nettie Derby
Webb
Miss Derby
Bank to Pay Creditors Under Jackson Estate
Tama-aA Ki Jackson and L J Carson of the Warmers' and Merchants' bank announced the late Andrew Jackson the institution's president left an estate of at least 75000 dollars to secure creditors. The widow and children pledge themselves as security if creditors delay litigation to allow management time to adjust matters.
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Ki. Jackson
L. J. Carson
Warmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Family Has Appendicitis in Marshalltown
Arthur Dunn of St. Anthony, son of Jamoa Dunn, a noted Dunn settlement farmer, underwent an appendectomy recently at St. Thomas Hospital. He is the sixth Dunn child to be operated on for appendicitis, following Jarry, Bridget, James, W. J., and Dolly. Three more children remain and may require operations.
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Arthur Dunn
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Jamoa
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Dunn Settlement
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Jarry
Bridget
James
Dolly Dunn
Tragic Elopement Attempt Ends in Drowning at Sioux City
Theodore Schoompertin of TAtchfold Minnesota drowned in Sioux City to avoid marriage. He left a note claiming he had suffered since August 88 and had become enraged with Wilen Harder when she proposed to another girl. The note reveals unknown details to his parents.
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Theodore Schoompertin
Tatchfold
Minn
Shields
Ying
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Tfe Baldha
Eien Ftarder
Wobator Alderman Proposes City Purchase of Utilities
Alderman R. L. Lee Roy of the With ward proposes paying the city 100000 dollars to acquire public utilities now owned by the city sparking a shock to council and residents.
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