Sunday School Devotion and War Politics Spark Debate
Mixed local notes and national issues appear in this era's weekly page. It mentions a Sunday school devotion growing for the Christmas tree harvest, commentary on General Shafter's command in Santiago, a bank fund withdrawal ruling, county auditors earning 6 percent on school funds, Des Moines municipal bonds at 31 percent, and Iowa lawmakers urged to test a Rochester voting machine. It also covers Des Moines Register views on Spain and the Senate’s upcoming war treaty ratification, noting potential delay or a special session after March 4.
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Rochester
N.Y
Iowa
New York State
Towa
Des Moines Register
Spain
Senate
Philippines
United States
The March of Prosperity Report Highlights Postal Growth
The annual report of the first assistant postmaster general shows postal receipts rising by over 6 million dollars and money order totals climbing from 25 160 055 to 27 703 078 domestics. Money order values increased from 174 482 376 to 191 354 121, signaling brisk business and greater use of mail for transfers as people moved away from banks.
Interesting figures in education statistics from the era
The secretary of the interior reports one fifth of Americans are in school totaling 16 225 008, with average schooling around 1 000 days per person. Public school expenditure per capita rose from 15 in 1871 to 2 62 in 1808 and per pupil per year from 15 20 to 18 57. Total public school spending reached 69 107 612 in 1807 230 60. Pupils in common schools nearly doubled in 25 years from 7 561 582 to 14 652 1807. Teacher numbers grew from 220 225 in 1871 with women rising faster than men.
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Secretary of the Interior
United States
Intl
Congress Meets in LVth Congress First Regular Session
The third LVth Congress convened at noon Monday continuing the body’s work. The first session saw passage of the Dingley tariff law and the second session, the first regular session, is noted for war-related impacts.
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Farmhouse Burned Near Prairie City In Night Fire
The spacious farmhouse of Mr. Coline four miles south and one mile west of Prairie City burned last Tuesday night with its contents. The inmates escaped in their night clothes as the roof collapsed. Coline lost $45 in cash from his trousers and the loss exceeds 82 0 with $1,000 insurance. The fire likely started from wood in the cook stove catching fire. The Charley Williamson place has been owned by Coline two years and rebuilding plans are undecided.
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Charley Williamson
Special Excursion to California on December 13
The Chicago Great Western Ry plans a special excursion from Minnesota and Iowa to California on December 13 at very low berth rates. Depart via Kansas City and the A T S F through Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Ample first class tourist car accommodations and two persons per berth. Call Maple Leaf Route agents for details. Also lists Knights of Pythias officers elected last Thursday.
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Iowa
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As A. Arnold
E. J. Salmon
Chancery
Newton
Iegal
Winn & C
H. S. Winslow
Ner Ramer Block
A. M. Harrah
Ewton
M. Woopnow
Frank Wilson
Jasper County Bank
Public Square
Lows
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CHAS
Jasper
E. E. Lupay
First National Bank
SuvanaKan
J. H. Lyday, Jr
J P. Beatty
Chas. Jasper
Gro. B. Hunten
EE. LyDay
W.g.clements
Exchange
W. C. Melroy
Ofice
County
Hanley Newton
Meredith & Ogg
Henry Silwold
Ammons & Allen's
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Leark
K. Anam
Y. Morgan
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Ramer Brock
Joseph Arnold
Lynnville
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Fehleisen
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E. W. Kerr
Eaueiss
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Dental Department State University
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Weeks Bros
Southeast Corner Square
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Dr. Engle
Thompson 8 Co
Lufwon
Thompson & Cl
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Walnut St
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H. Austin
Iowa Agricultural College
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Kennudy
Newton, Lowa
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Eastor
ECORD
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Jasper County
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Dundee
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Berlain
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Bartz
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Renee
Dee
Maytag & Emerson
Saiper County
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