Bryan Enmity and Pension Clash Recalled in 1892 Speech
The Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls William J. Bryan’s 1892 pension stance before Congress, denouncing pensions as an unearned debt and labeling veterans as dishonorable in part. The piece notes later publication in the Omaha World Herald and traces reactions among Grand Army of the Republic members.
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Chicago Tribune
William de Bryan
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Omaha World- Herald
Bryan
Funeral for Rudolph Boldt in West Liberty
Funeral services were held at the home of Rudolph Boldt’s sister in West Liberty with Rev. George Furniss officiating. The eulog y centered on Living for the Best in Life, with Emma Luse and Wilma Whitacre singing hymns. Interment was at West Oakridge cemetery.
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West Liberty
Rudolph Boldt
Chicago
Ill
Lena Beech
East Third Street
George Furniss
Presbyterian Church
Roy Evans
Eric Lodge
George Hines
Henry Robshaw
Ed. Lewis
Arthur Stevens
West Oakridge Cemetery
Lemon party at Daut home delights Wilton guests
Miss Clara Daut and Miss Pearl Maurer hosted a lemon party for a large group of friends at the Peter Daut home in Wilton Iowa. Guests were blindfolded and chose lemons from a tree to reveal fortunes amid autumn decor and lemonade wells. Festivities included various games and elegant refreshments.
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Margaret Woodhouse
Myra Maurer
Irma Wildasin
Julia Fuller
Sadie Kuebler
Margaret Healey
Sophia Lindle
Nancy Klein
Muscatine
Clorinda Thede
Brother Melroy
Wilton
Peter Daut
Clara Daut
Pearl Maurer
Wapello Notes and Visits Highlight Local Day
G S Tracy democratic candidate for congress visited Wapello from Burlington. The Tarry Awhile Club spent Saturday nutting in the woods. Fred Hixon of Wisconsin State University visited his parents. Mrs Benjamin Lieberknecht and Miss Hunter of Letts were in town for business. Mrs W A Henderson of Clarinda arrives for a three week visit. Eastern Star plans initiation next Tuesday. C H Corkhill of Fairbury NL arrived. waterworks building under construction in the city park with cement walls and space for tanks and equipment.
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Wapello
G. S. Tracy
Congress
Burlington
Tarry
Fred Hixon
Wisconsin State University
Madison
Wis
Benjamin Lieberknecht
Hunter
Letts
Cubs Edge Tigers In Exhibition Game At Chicago
The Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 3 in an exhibition game after a field day with events won by Tyrus Cobb and Orval Overall. A crowd of 6,664 attended despite threatening weather, contributing over $4,100 in gate receipts to the players’ world series winnings.
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Chicago
Ill
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Tyrus Cobb
Orval Overall
Artie Hofman
Mullen
Reulbach
Wellman News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Happenings
Uncle Ira Bartholomew went to Chicago to visit his son while Dr. W. P. Gardner arrived from South Dakota. Fred Smith’s relatives left for Chicago as John Starr takes his annual vacation. The M E church prepares for occupancy next Sunday with Rev. Hawk and Dr. Shell attending services.
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Columbus Junction
John Munroe
Muscatine
Wm. Hoffman
Vance Wilcox
Des Moines
Wapello
Louisa County
Association
W. C. Saunders
J. S. Kelly
N. W. McKay
J. R. Smith
Joseph Boltz
M. S. McGrew
Homer Matthews
D. W. Shellabarger
W. D
G. A. R. Post
A. B. Hook
Chicago
Raymond Davison
Avilda M. Frost
C. E. Frost
Sam Simons
J. W. Crutchfield, Sr
Susan Joy
M. E. Parsonage
Newsome
Shelby
Harrison Counties
Wellman
Ira Bartholomew
W. P. Gardner
South Dakota
Fred Smith
W. S. Turnipseed
John Starr
John
Sam
C. C. Gardner
J. W. Oldaker
Oskaloosa
Julia and
Blanche Leeson
North English
Ona Longwell
M. E
Hawk
Dr. Shell
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Pinningroth
Wes Phillips
McDonald Phillips
Bushnell
Phillips
Daytonville
Rev. Hawk
Collet Powers
Lyman Bradford
Wm. Downing
Tama
C. E. Fleming
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Grand Opera House
Muscatine, Iowa
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Albert F. Dawson
Dawson
Tion
Millie
Rosie Neibert
G. W. Kelley
M. F. Cronin
Ida Kesler
Galesburg
E. C. Hart
Centerdale
Anna Murphy
W. G. Johnson
Iowa City
Agnes McSwiggin
Hershey Hospital
Ella Dice
Gertrude Folmer
Tipton
Earl Mitchell
Julius Doden
Town City
Lutheran Church
C. W. Derby
Chas. Kelley
Battle Creek
J. R. Brown
P. A. Schmidt
Little Son
Rev. Donahue
St. Ambrose College
St. Mary’s Church
Herman Jipp
Lou McCaw
F. Budzine
Anna
Ella Rininsland
D. Stibelt
T. S. Abbott
George Pounding
Cedar Rapids
Cecelia Russell
Miss Switzer
H. F E. Strong
Robert Wilkerson
Basia
Fairfeld
Garrey Farrell
Rock Island
Geo. Thede
Celia Fetzer
Walter
Durant
Arminta Blank
Rudolph Farmer
Wwest
Libherhiy
18Th
Iowa Infantry
Murrey
Charlie Gibson
Lou Romaine
Iowa Falls
Romaine
Ernest
Gertrude Mumm
Abigail Kennedy
Myrtle Gaffin
Waterloo
Charlie Henderson
Dakota
Henderson
P. C. Payton
A. F. Cox
James Gibney
J. W. Fuller
Victor
H. C. Barnes
Rocky Mountain Limited
J. S. Smith
Julia Perry
Nichols
Robert Shannon
Harry Vandenburg
Margaret Wirtner
Downey
Solon
W. J. Stevens
C. R. Preiss
Dallas
Oscar Force
Margaret Sullivan
John Kelley
Atalissa
James Hayes
M. E. Gatton
Harold
Frank Mason
L. B. Struble
Virginia
Mae Manby
Kate Richards
D. D. Webster
M. A. Shellabarger
Inlaw
F. A. Shellabarger
Columbus Street
Cora Lamborn
West Branch
Linn Lewis
Jap Stearnes
Wm. Tripp
Frank Ellis
Anna Peters
C. 5
Martin
Charlie Fenstermaker
Fenstermaker
Swift
Bessie Furniss
H. B. Watters
Congressman Dawson
Israel Lamborn
Cadiz
Ohio
Thomas Hogue
Ora Nichols
Robert Foster and Son
Bigsville
E. Ady
J. A. Connelly
Miss Atha
Ivan Noland
Charlie Gray
Boyd Eves
Marie Scott
Grundy Center
W. H
W. J
Khinery
Ross Twigg
South Bend
Ind
Mattie Dunham
Colburn
Colorado
M. E. Aid Society
John Dethl
James Gunnels
Bumgardner
Dethl
Will Horne
Morning Sun
French
Maxwell
Betz
M. Higbee
Louisa County Boards of Supervisors
Engineer Harmon
Mabel Neuse
Grinnell
H. O. Weaver
Louisa County Veterans’ Association
Columbus City
Grandview
Oakville
Todd Post
Creighton
G. A. R. Hall
Blanchard
Arthur Springer
James Smith
H. W. Baker
John Hale, Jr
Miss Richards
Hall
Detroit
Fannie Sillick
Toolesboro
Oscar Hale
H. Howey
20Th Iowa Infantry
Rufus Archibald
S. H. Archibald
Sharon Pease
Will Kendrick
U. S. Mail
Kendrick
Congressman Kennedy
Gladys Clark
Will Lacey
Denver
Col
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Kittie
W. H. Ruble
Hannibal
Sherman House
Titus Loan & Investment CO
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