War Seams of 1861 65 Shaped Modern Government and Industry
The piece reflects on Civil War memory and asks how the conflict influenced political and economic growth. It traces cycles of individualism and collectivism from colonial times through Jackson and Jefferson to Lincoln, noting waves toward federal power, trusts, and state rights, and asks how much collectivism can or should curb individual liberty.
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Continental Congress
Continental Army
United States of America
Jefferson
Washington
Adams
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Williams
Virginia
Kentucky
Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Ian
Pacific
America
Patrick Henry
Woolsey
Burgess
Woodrow Wilson
New School
Abraham Lincoln
Jncoln
Lincoln
Great Britain
France
Men Work All Morning to Save Kaiser's Lumber
A large force of men saved Kaiser's lumber raft from destruction after a storm hit South Muscatine. Waves and spray hampered efforts as crews worked to retrieve lumber from outer cribs and secure logs for the factory in a river bend. Other notes report factory closures and upcoming local train service near Arden as towns cope with weather and work interruptions.
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South Muscatine Lumber Company
Mershey Mill
Pearl Hildebrand
Letts
Hannah Elfers
Evans Street
Sophia Lemkau
Grandview Avenue
Kaiser
Roach and
Musser
Milwaukee Yards
Arden
Meade Murder Not Linked To West Liberty Suicide
Sheriff Stuart reports Burnett’s death by own hand in West Liberty had no connection to the Arthur Meade murder. He spoke with Burnett’s father Nathan Burnett, who said his son suffered illness and despondency prior to the suicide. The Burnett family maintains high standing and seeks to clear suspicions surrounding the case.
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Burnett
West Liberty
Arthur Meade
Stuart
Meade
Nathan Burnett
Memorial Day Tribute to Shelby Norman Post and Company C
Closing remarks honor Shelby Norman Post veterans and Company C members, praising their past and future service to the nation. The speech urges individuals to act as men first and soldiers second, echoing Lowell’s line that nature made us men before citizenship.
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Shelby Norman Post
Company “C
Collectivism
James Russell Lowell
Brook switch engine 116 passes through for St Joseph
Engine No 116, a Brook switch engine similar to the 1400 but with smaller wheels, passed through yesterday on its way to St Joseph Missouri. No 113 remains in Davenport for yard use.
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St. Joseph
Davenport
Rising Iowa Streams Signal Des Moines River Flood Forecast
Weather officials warn rising streams in north Iowa portend a flood on the Des Moines River as it nears the state capital. Authorities urge residents and businesses along the river to monitor levels and prepare protective measures. The forecast emphasizes potential downstream impacts on infrastructure and flood plains during peak crest conditions.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Rhinehart Predicts Silver Forges Grip On State Convention
Editor G F Rhinehart of Kenton forecasts that the silver faction will dominate the upcoming Democratic state convention, asserting their influence over key delegates and decisions.
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G.F. Rhinehart
Kenton
Silver Forges
Popular Bowling Alleys Shine Under New Management
The bowling alleys at 222 West Second Street in Muscatine attract crowds as new management rejuvenates the venue. High daily scores surpass many places, the lanes are kept in top condition and orderly, and bowling is touted as a healthful activity and tonic for the just-slightly run down.
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West Second Street
Muscatine
Mont Pelee Threatens Island Evacuation Urged
Fort de France Martinique May 30 reports say Mont Pelee activity has risen causing widespread anxiety. The general council urges immediate evacuation of the island’s northern region.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
General Council
Blaine Prow Recovering After Appendicitis Abscess Surgery
Blaine Prow, who had an operation at Hershey hospital for an abscess of the appendix three weeks ago, will go home this afternoon. He recovered well, his main distress being nine days without food. His illness dates three years back to a severe bowels attack. He can walk only a few steps but expects to regain strength. Doctors Beveridge Oliver Miller and Klein performed the operation. The hospital corps are praised for patience and kindness. Contributed.
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Blaine
Hershey Hospital
Origin of the phrase le does not know enough to cowe im out of the wet
A quirky tale notes a Greek town in trouble borrows from a rich creditor who takes a mortgage on the market portico. Rain prompts town criers to urge shelter under the colonnade. Strangers misinterpret the event and joke locals need directions to come in from the wet.
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Athemeus
Grammerian
Greece
Streas
The Kangaroo's Kick Proves Deadly in Australia
The piece explains how a large kangaroo uses its stiff tail as a pivot to bear its body weight, enabling powerful legs for attack and defense. It notes the animal’s extreme strength when cornered and describes how kangaroos are thinning in southern Australia but remain common in the sparsely settled north.
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Australia
Mrs Sedelia Connelly 99 Pioneer of South English
Mrs Sedelia Connelly aged 99 a longtime resident and early Iowa settler died in South English authorities reported. Her passing marks the end of a life rooted in the region with ties to local history and pioneer days.
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Sedelia Connelly
South English
Lowa
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