Iowa ministers endorse Meredith for governor in 1920 race
Des Moines ministers and church groups unite to back Democratic candidate E T Meredith against Republican William L Harding. Resolutions condemn Harding for temperance record and support Meredith, praising his integrity, enforcement of prohibition, and moral standards. Other denominations statewide issued similar statements.
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Des Moines
Iowa
B. J T. Meredith
William L. Harding
Lioux City
Méredith
Harding
Des Moines Ministerial Association
Meredith
Methodists
Boone , District
Christian Workers’ Assembly of the Friends Church
Pella
Hand of Death and Elliott Dwellers in Pella Area
Two obituaries from 1916 detail the deaths of Mrs. H. DeHaan of Des Moines aged 81 after a hip fracture and Elliott (John S.) of Bloomfield born 1845. DeHaan had long ties to Pella and left five daughters and one son. burial in Oakwood cemetery followed services in Pella. Elliott, a former Pella resident, served in the Third Iowa Cavalry, survived by one son and two daughters in Pella, with funeral services in Bloomfield and burial there.
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H. DeHaan
Pella
Chas. Sipkemast
Oakwood Cemetery
Elliott John S. Elliott
Fannie
Bloomfield
Liying
Eliott
John
Methodist Church
M. E
the Odd Fellows
GA. R
A Double Robbery Abroad Ends in a Mortgage Paid
Miss Emily Granger travels to pay off a $1,000 mortgage on an inherited house. In a hotel room she suspects her roommate of theft, discovers her own money hidden under a pillow, and after a night of confusion the clerk recovers funds for both women. The mortgage is finally paid with the proceeds.
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Emily Granger
Miss Granger
Seshé
Disasters follow long security leads to vigilance drop
A Detroit Free Press observation notes disasters occur in series and long quiet periods invite carelessness. When vigilance relaxes after accuracy, blunders rise, causing fires and railroad mishaps. The lesson: never assume safety from past perfection. stay vigilant.
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Detroit Free Press
The Mountain Spoke Narrative of a Storm Told by an Old Yankee Woman
A fragment from a tale about a weatherwise Old Yankee woman living near the White Mountains her uncanny sense of approaching storms. The passage begins noting she lacked barometrical bones yet could foretell changes in the weather with striking accuracy.
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White Mountains
How Margarine Was Made The History Of Margarine In England
The passage traces margarine from the term bosh to imargarine named for a pearl like appearance of margaric acid. It notes a London Lancet claim that modern margarine is a refined blend of fats, including vegetable and animal fats with milk. It mentions original beef fat fluid and minor vegetable oil, now evolving forms with pasteurized skim milk.
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England
London Lancet
Varied Duties Allegedly Advertised as Chaufferette Maid
A historical notice claims an advertisement labeled an applicant as a chaufferette maid. The item notes duties offered and potential responsibilities implied by the phrasing.
White Face Herefords Captivate Western Cattle Circles
The White Face breed, especially Herefords, dominates western cattle markets with rising prices at public auctions. Iowa’s State Fair draws the finest breeding herds from Iowa and neighboring states, fueling record-breaking sales and leading prize money. The west remains deeply enamored with Herefords for range suitability and feedlot performance.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Drove and cleaned cars single handed
A London Punch quip records a servant describing duties as driving and cleaning cars alone and aiding a mistress at night and in the morning, reflecting satirical backstage chores.
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London Punch
A Double Barreled Grievance and Square Circle Quip
Smith's grievance against the railway company has two parts. First, some trains do not stop at his station. Second, after boarding, trains lose time by stopping at other stations. The passage also recalls a joke about squaring the circle and circling the square.
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Smith
London Telegraph
Varied the Program in a Father Daughter Exchange
A fragment from a stage dialogue shows a father urging support for his daughter in the style she expects. A young man is hesitant as Puck guides the scene with cautious dialogue about expectations and propriety.
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No-o
Puck
The Drawback Clarifies Punishment and Virtue
The piece contrasts a questioned discharge of fear with a judge’s view that a good man erred by excessive indulgence, noting faces can be made beautiful through kindness as a divine sculptor shapes character.
Quote on disorder and character by Emile Souvestre
A reflective quotation argues that external disorder mirrors inner states and that perception reveals character. It likens the mind to a lantern casting light despite darkness, suggesting tastes reveal deeper instincts rather than mere preferences.
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Emile Souvestre
The Lesser of Two Evils in School Spelling
Willie jokes about starting school and his mother asks why he is glad. He says he will hear less of the spelling of words his parents don't want him to hear, hinting at family tensions. The line is from a Ladies' Home Journal piece.
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Willie
Ladies’ Home Journal
When a Man Makes His Will Morbid Superstition Cited
A London Saturday Review quips that making a will is a morbid superstition fearing death, yet notes most men live long after drawing up their wills and feel relieved of anxieties.
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London Saturday Review
Safety First Chick Riddle In Boston Tran Script
A playful line from Boston Tran script notes why chicks emerge from eggs, humorously suggesting polling as the motive. The exchange uses a rural pet question double entendre to deliver light satire.
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Boston Transcript
Procrastination as a costly happiness quote exchange
A humorous exchange features a judge and a doctor debating a prescription. The judge makes a sharp remark about the bill containing motivation instead of medicine, while Life quips that procrastination is a costly form of happiness.
Earth's Form Changed Little Over Millions of Years
W. W. Campbell argues in Scientific Monthly that Earth's rotation period and shape have altered only slightly over geologic time. He notes mountains and latitudinal features show minimal differential effects, suggesting the rock strata formed over tens of millions of years, with the accumulation from a small nucleus to present size likely spanning billions of years.
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W. W. Campbell
Scientific Monthly
Virtue of a Good Laugh A tonic for health and life
A discussion extols laughter as a universal stimulant, circulating blood, energizing organs, and extending life. It envisions future medical practice integrating mind effects with treatment. Also included is a humorous exchange about a “diss-shes” and a Dickens exhortation to do good with minimal fuss.
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Charles Dickens
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