Capital grounds debate stirs state pride in Des Moines
The Journal and various editors discuss capital improvements, city beauty, and state progress. Commentary from New York press and Iowa papers questions funding, beauty, and economic impact while noting Sen Cummins strength and political shifts. Local grocers and business names appear in the overheated agendum section.
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Fovenal Agencizg
Conventanca
Eyribut Grocery
Hat Indetreul
South Muscatine
Tosotsros
Gras
Oregon Street
Bugel’s Dru Stora
Terboy Avenue
Kotkierville
Chaysa's Grocers
Wear Hil
J. Ho Fuller Groce
Lorene Eros’ Grocers
Eee
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Chirkyo Coar
Lorenzen & Wood- Man
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New York
Unclear OCR fragment prompts detainment mention
Fragmentary text cites possible detainment and dates around Samber in an unclear 21 26 27 range. Mentions names like Re D Throop and Pasafink Tacticas with scattered publisher references.
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Faivore
Throop
Pasafink Tacticas
Emily Davison Davison and the suffrage martyrdom debate
A reflective piece questions romanticizing Emily Wilding Davison’s death at Epsom and argues that many American women already sacrifice and work for suffrage. It contrasts Davison’s act with broader efforts by leaders like Addams and evolving U.S. suffrage progress while urging restraint in heroic labels.
Irvings Monument in Hearts of Men Referenced
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Irving monumenta in the hearts of children and a reference to Emily Wilding Davison as a whirl and dabble at dawn, implying historical memory in a shifting world.
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Axautoples
Irving Monumenta
Emily Wilding Davison
Nation's Capital showcases blind chaplain's prayers
Washington June 10 Special reports a government printing of prayers offered at the opening of daily House sessions by Rev Benny M Couden the House blind chaplain. Speaker Clark notes Couden a Universalist has been elected by House majorities despite religious and political divides. The volume records his inspiring prayers including a 1911 example Our Father In heaven fountain of.
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Washington, D. C
United States
House of Representatives
House
Benny M. Couden
Thuey
Dr. Couden
Tha
Gongen
Reminiscences of Long Ago Through the Ages
A gossiplike column recalls events from five, four, and three decades back. Fifty years ago three sixteen-year-old girls and three older youths faced the mayor for mischief after breaking into a nursery and trampling flowers. Forty years ago a river trip and a harvest feat are noted, with a traveling craft under a false name creating bustle. Ten years ago the Rollef Hase company elected officers at Bleeker and Blemarck Row, with Rudolph Elfers as president and George Elfers as treasurer among others.
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Haye
Suel
Ner
Don Rire
Jay
William Middleton
Satmirday
Rollef Hase
Bleeker
Blemarck
Resth
Rudolph Elfera
Ich Presidant
Ruthenberg
Hercy Lemkku
Snatelal
John Beukriaga
bLreaaurier
George Elfers
Charles Dieress
Asalatant
George Priester
George Schrader
Charles Lemkau
Washington Monument Meeting Sparks Lonely Encounter
Rhoda Jamison, on a Washington visit, feels overwhelmed by city life while resting near the monument. A broad-shouldered man nearby notices her loneliness, writes postcards, and they strike up a conversation, bonding over shared homes and sense of isolation during their Capitol excursion.
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Mary LeXean
Te Washlngton Monument
Rhoda Jamison
Theda
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Capitol
White House
Hig Nocket
Sisha
Jones
Ren
Tyg Ming
Four-Leaf Wish on a Washington Visit
In a clipped postwar romance, a man and a woman savor a Washington stay and a budding plan to travel together. He longs for more time and wonders if they can defy convention, while she weighs his honesty and their growing bond as the train approaches. He hints at joining him in the South before returning East, offering a flower leaf as a hopeful token.
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Kenyon
Weill
Senate Committee
Washington
Wl Fa
Legislacion
Iprisco Eyston
Iowan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Tim the Stephenson
Cwanon
Tisn
Posta
Tam
Carson City
South Carolina
Thara
Sald
Dome
Arlington
Potomac
Shen
Homer
Honessel
South Caron
Shy
Pala
Local notices from Green Valley misspelled names and visits
June 10 report from Green Valley notes Jas. Miexey painting Fred Miseh's house while Wm Hisele and son Eddie transact in Muscatine Friday. Miss Porry Pomery visits Muscatine. W. J. Bryant conducts Blue Grass business Tuesday. Mrs GA Hughen and Mrs Joseph Higelo shop in Muncatine Friday. Adolph Mickey visits Coneaville. Joseph Bisele trips to Mexico. Friends gather Saturday at Mr and Mrs Pred Misch for Mr Misch's birthday with about thirteen to fifteen present.
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Jas. Miexey
Fred Miseh
Hisele
Eddie
Muscatine
Porry Pomery
W. J. Bryant
Blue Grase
Taureday
Mra
Hughen
Joseph Higelo
Muncatine
Adolph Mickey
Coneaville
Toseph Bisele
Mexico
Pred Misch
Mr. Misch
Wire Worms Cause Damage In Crops And How To Fight
Daily hints on farm topics explain wire worms the larval stage of click beetles. they damage sod and successive crops. Fall plowing roughly, crop rotation with buckwheat, small grain after breaking sod, and poisoned corn wort treatments are discussed, along with crowding out pests and leaving soil prepared before winter.
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Grags
Alta
Local social notes and church auxiliary plans
Miss Elda Miller visited friends yesterday with Mrs C H Jacobsen and Mize Anna. Rinegenberg called on Davenport friends Sunday. Miss Beale Christison returned to Atlanta school work Sunday evening after home weekend. Will Looney visited Davenport Sunday. Presbyterian church Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday at Mrs H E Strong home hosted by Mrs M Xl Dancen, Mrs H Shatnit, and Mrs R.
Evening Music and Refreshments Held at Hannibal Event
An evening program featured music and chanting with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Performers included C. A. Hughes, Mr and Mrs Bert Hall, Mr Joseph Eisele, and Mr and Mrs C A Hughes at a Hannibal venue, following a Monday visit.
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C. A. Hughes
Bert Hall
Joseph Eisele
Fannibal Mo
ABE MARTIN Quip on Capture and a Curious Chicken
Abe Martin offers a satirical quip about a fellow mover spotting a capture, while others chase a butcher's straw. The column questions why a chicken stands on the curb, mixing whimsy with social observation.
Local residents mingle with Davenport guests in summer notices
Numerous Davenport visitors and town residents are noted in a series of summer social mentions. Names include Schroder, Mrs Henry Thede, Mrs H E Strong, Dr W A Cooling, Miss Mellie, Glen Bulington, Lela Wilkerson, Miss Kate Heabner, Miss Clara Heabner, Luella, Frances Boot, Mr and Mrs Will Frindler, J Nicolaus, J R Hunker, Mrs William Miers, F B Bamlin, Howard, Vernon Blake, Miss Grama Ott, Mrs M Ott, F A Latehaw, Mrs W L We, Mrs G H Buerhaus, Miss May Latehaw, Clark Brown, Mrs Andrew Cocksh oat, Lawrence and Ralph Cocksk oat, Warren and Veeta Wilkerson, Richard Allwill, Anos Brown, Mrs Peta Chattertor, Adolph Rexroth, Fred Rost, Rev F W Koe ning, Charles Brown, George, Ella Slater, and others visiting or traveling through Muscatine, Davenport, and nearby towns.
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Kate Heabner
Nice
Misa Clara
Heabner
Town City
Luella
Davenport
Frances Boot
Fron Jone City
Will Frindler
Muscatine
John Arat
G. J. Nicolaus
J. R. Hunker
William Miers
F. B. Bamlin
Howard
Erie
Vernon Blake
Wilton
Fort Callins
Cal
Grara Ott
M. Ott
Fort Collins
Lawrence
Ralph Cockskoat
Iowa City
Mr. Brown
Warren
Veeta Wilkerson
Richard Allwill
Colfax
Anos Brown
Peta Chattertor
Houston
Tex
Emma Trynearson
Tar
Adolph Rexroth
Fred Rost
Fred Rost Were the Gucsts of Rev. Ard Mrs. F. W. Koening
Charles Brown
George
Devonport
Gepa Tena
Ella Slater
Alascon
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