Herr on the Trial and the Plumb Line of Justice
Rev Herr argues Amos uses the plumb line to measure truth and character. He links pulpit duty to public life, cites law and courts as moral force, and urges repentance, reconciliation, and civic responsibility amid communal outrage. The sermon argues judges and preachers share a duty to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Christ
Peter
Parlon
Kiere
Jonah
Beecher
Virginia
Cain
Abel
Self Disclosure of Jesus and Rahab Faith Reflected
At First Baptist Church yesterday Morning service pastor Fowler preached on the Self Disclosure of Jesus from John 9 37 and urged personal acquaintance with Christ as the great argument for Christianity He argued faith as the perceiver of Christ presence and the inward witness that clarifies belief In the evening he spoke on Rahab placing the Scarlet Cord illustrating faith preservation and gratitude A strong after meeting closed the day services
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Fowler
Jesus
Samaria
Christ
Rahab
Court verdict sparks Muscatine crime trust debate
Rev. H D Herr laments a Muscatine court acquittal he says clashes with biblical justice. He warns that the community’s faith in fair law is tested as the jury appeared to favor form over fact. Public figures voice concern over the courtroom outcome and local reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Herr
First Congregational Church
Muscatine
Iiter
West Liberty man swears off guns and whisky after trial
Z W John of West Liberty Iowa prints a sworn statement defending his acquittal in the Walter Boot shooting case. He pledges never to carry a revolver or drink intoxicants again and warns against further violence, promising to pursue his family’s support and hold attackers liable for damages.
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Walter Boot
West Liberty Man John Holds Quiet Public Stance
Z W John renews demand for restitution in West Liberty Iowa as he says he will remain in the community. He appears in the streets with little public attention and a few curious stares at the depot. No new meetings have been called and officials expect no further demonstrations.
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John
West Liberty
Iowa
Wapello Reported Hit by Mock Malady Panic
A letter from editor and Dr E L Swipes describes a fictitious disease dubbed Scaribus Imaginaticus or Emption Fits spreading a panic in Wapello Iowa. The piece mocks medical talk and suggests quixotic treatments including sand injections and forced laughs while cautioning exclusion of children and nervous elderly.
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Wapello
Iowa
Letts
Grandview
Columbus Junction
Wapello I
Dreamicus Nocturnitatus
E. L. Swipes
M.D.D.D.S.F.R.S
Pleasant Surprise for Burr Oak School Teacher
On March 2 1900 Burr Oak school in Seventy Six township honored Miss Rosella Altekruse with a surprise party. Students of High Prairie school and Miss Ida arrived with parents and friends, sharing a meal, gift exchange, and warm thanks for her kindnesses during the past year. Master Fred Longstreth and Miss Eva Chapman presented gold pens as keepsakes.
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Burr Oak School
Rosella Altekruse
Ida
High Prairie School
Secarcely
Fred Longstreth
Miss Rosella
Ransome
Eva Chapman
Miss Ida
Titus Bill Insight Sparks Senate and House Debate
Des Moines reports show the judiciary committee favoring Senator Titus convict labor bill with a minority push to Ways and Means. Debate erupts over reference, with the bill possibly sleeping in committee. the House also reports opposition but keeps the measure alive.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Titus
Committee On Ways and Means
Healey
House
Ways and Means Committee
Assembly
Cheshire
Committee
Marshalltown
State Committee
State University
Trewin
Reichstag Adopts Amended Bill On Cattle and Meat Inspection
Berlin lawmakers approve an amended bill mandating cattle inspections for slaughter and meat inspection procedures. The measure outlines inspection protocols and enforcement across facilities.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Albia youth plans polecat farm for fur trade
Frenk Mercer of Albia Iowa announces a polecat farm to raise and kill fur bearing animals for hides. He will fence a land strip place traps and boxes to harvest pelts as market demand permits. He has already sold thirty five dollars worth of fur from timber trappings this past winter.
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Albia
Iowa
Frenk Mercer
West Liberty Notes of Moves and Social Gatherings
George Gause returned from Richmond Iowa. Mrs Mary Gause visited Mt Vernon with son Noah who attends school there. C W Nichols and family moved to Murray Iowa. Mesdames Floyd Worstell and Pickering hosted gatherings for friends with about sixty guests each day. Decorations were pink and white and events were well attended until Mrs Floyds mother fell ill.
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Mary Gause
Mt. Vernon
Noah
C. W. Nichols
Murray
Iowa
Floyd Worstell
Pickering
In Town for Few Days G W Griffith Visits Des Moines
La grippe is widespread as G W Griffith of Des Moines visits for a few days. Miss Mary Smyth of Grinnell visited friends in West Liberty and returned home Monday. Dana Marsh of Marshalltown, UIowa student, stayed with Mahlon Hellingsworth Saturday night. Laura Wright, sick with typhoid since New Year, shows improvement after setbacks. Theodore and Phebe Russell of Henry county and Gertrude R Tomlinson of Marshalltown attended Friends quarterly meeting last Saturday. Mrs Hannah Walters died Saturday at her daughter’s home aged 83 with ten living children. Funeral at 10 am Monday, burial at Springdale beside husband.
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G. W. Griffith
Des Moines
Mary Smyth
Grinnell
West Liberty
Dana Marsh
Marshalltown
University of Iowa City
Mahlon Hellingsworth
Laura Wright
Theodore and
Phebe Russell
Henry County
Gertrude R. Tomlinson
Friends’ Quarterly
Hannah Walters
Great Beyond
A. H. Floyd
Springdale
Local Characters Take Firefly Trips And Note Unions
Miss Gertie Legler leaves for Letts to visit grandmother while Z. W. John, Bert, and two daughters ride to West Liberty. H. F. Gordon of Burlington visits, Mrs. J. A. Guest and Raymond depart for Washington. Bert Gilbert visits from Kansas City as Harry A. Davidson heads to Rock Island for life insurance work. Maud Wallace suffers a fall on Iowa Avenue injuring her ankle. Uncle Sammy Stewart travels to Iowa City for treatment. Dr Middleton performs a cauterization for temporary relief.
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Harry A. Davidson
Rock Island
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Maud Wallace
Iowa Avenue
Wilton Advocate Review
Sammy Stewart
Iowa City
Middleton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Herr
Friends Church
Amos
Jesus Christ
God
Holy Ghost
First Baptist Church
First Congregational
Z. W. John
Wm. McFadden
Pear
Muscatine County
Evers
Ily
Titus Bill Insight
Ways and Means
Cherokee
Junkin
Ames
the Grand
Trebor
George Gause
Richmond
Gertie Legler
Bert
H. F. Gordon
Burlington
Jordan & Kline
J. A. Guest
Raymond
Fred. Giesler
Washington
Bert Gilbert
Fuller’ Bros
Kansas City
East Second Street
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