Fires and economic notes from Iowa towns in 1917 era
Report lists multiple fire losses including Bridge and Merriam store in Shannon City and Mason City brick plant. Notes large state ward costs, railroad men, auto registration, school bonds, and bids for armor plate factory in Muscatine with various local projects and political moves across Iowa.
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Bridge & Merriam
Shannon City
Marshall County
Rudolph Lehfeldt
Denison
American, Brick & Tile Company
Mason City
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central
Iowa G. A. R
Manchester
W. S. Allen
Grinnell Electric and Heating Company
John Ingmanson
Henry County
Swedesburg
Morgan Brothers
Ingmanson
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Arlington
Chicago
Muscatine
United States Armor Plate Factory
South Muscatine
West Liberty
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Dumont
State College
Independence
Main Street
Buena Vista County
R. Haines
W. H. Gaffey
Walter Herren
Buena Vista College
Chariton
Hereford Breeders’ Association
Fair Grounds
John Kelleher
Patterson
Claves & Painter
Lewiston
Henry D. Sherman
Iowa
Monticello
Sherman
Larrabee
Vicksburg
Lincoln’s Hidden Tomb Not Found in Any Vault or Grave
Poem by James T. Mackay in Century Magazine asserts Lincoln’s spirit cannot be buried. It challenges attempts to bury him beneath coffins, pyramids, or mountains, claiming his heart will endure in virtue, freedom, and resistance to tyranny.
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Cheops Pyramid
Lincoln
James T. Mackay
Century Magazine
The Land of the Kurds and Kurdistan History
The London Chronicle notes Kurdistan’s long rule by Persians Macedonians Parthians Sasanian and Romans. It highlights abundant antiquarian remains many unexamined. Kurds are pastoral nomadic mostly Mohammedan and hostile to Christians including Armenia massacres.
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Kurdistan
London Chronicle
Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Signed in 1863 Historic Moment
Frederick W. Seward recounts the January 1 1863 moment when Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation after a long morning of public handshakes. Seward accompanied his father Secretary of State William H Seward to the White House and to the cabinet room. Lincoln’s signature was bold and steady, despite nerves about public scrutiny, and the document was sealed and archived with copies sent to the press.
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Frederick W. Seward
Lincoln
State Department
White House
Mr. Lincoln
Marriage Suitor Testing Suitability for Wedding
The foreigner asked to meet Mr Cumrox to gauge if he was suitable to invite to his daughter's wedding. "Did the titled foreigner call on you to ask your consent to his marriage with your daughter?" "I don't think so," Cumrox said, noting the visitor seemed to be assessing his status and appearance rather than seeking permission.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington Star
Job Interview Clash Sparks Tense Exchange
The Houston Post reports a heated scene as a man asserts his inquiry about work. A clerk’s miscommunication is cited as the reason for the confrontation, and the discussion shifts to the proper handling of the employment inquiry.
The Gettysburg Speech and Its Enduring Fame
Edward Everett delivered a two hour oration at Gettysburg. Lincoln wrote his short address on the train and the world still remembers it today.
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Gettysburg
Lincoln
Soldiers’ Cemetery
Edward Everett
Knicker-Smith as Steward of Wealth Sparks Tips Issue
In New York the talk centers on Knicker-Smith who calls himself steward of his riches. Becker counters that the real issue is his expectation of tips. The playful exchange highlights attitudes toward wealth and service.
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Knicker—Smith
Becker
New York
Lincoln and the Convict visitation anecdote
The report recalls President Lincoln's inaugural penitentiary visit. An inmate quips that Lincoln and he would be well posted on prisons, noting the president had never visited before. Lincoln replies astonished that this is his first time, while the inmate claims to have been in all the rest.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
House Committee On Fish and Game
Des Moiiay
Fort Madison
Anamosa Penitentiaries
State University of Iowa
W. L. Harding
Board of Control
Pres. Wilson
Frank C. Pellett
Bee
Clarke
Iowa State College
Ames
State Automobile Registration Department
Department
Edward S. Welles
Sioux City
America
West Front
Welles
Harvard
J. W. Criss
Sac City
H. M. Havner
W. B. Griffin
Albia
H. M. Long
Bedford
Knoxville
Marion County
Court House
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Denver
Chicago
Cromwell
Creston
John Lash
S. L. Schroeder
Omaha
G. B. Davidson
Neenah
Wis
Miss Hawkins
Eagle
Neb
Raymond McDermott
Pottawattamie County
Harry Christensen
Humboldt
Walter Ridgett
Council Bluffs
Food and Dairy Department
W.W. F. Brinton
Washington
Lincoln
Argonatt
The Value Of Kindness In The Home And Scout Work
A thoughtful piece on domestic happiness contrasts a wife’s unpaid labor and a mother’s caretaking with the need for mutual trust in marriage. It extols cheerful deeds and hopeful speech within families and lauds the boy scout program as a constructive outlet guiding youth toward productive paths.
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Scranton Journal
There Are No Bad Boys Believe In Youthful Energy
A persuasive essay argues that there are no bad boys, only lacking guidance. It notes that responsible adults must fill youths' time with meaningful activity to channel energy, comparing wind and water forces to the boy’s natural drive and urging proactive leadership to prevent misused energy.
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Christendom
Thrice-A-Week World offers low price for a daily feel
The Thrice-A-Week World's 1917 promotion promises a daily-like value at 1.00 per year for 156 issues, with a bundled offer including The Chronicle bringing the yearly total to 2.15, compared with 2.50 for both separately, highlighting press war coverage and household need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York World
Big Weekly
Europe
United States
Chronicle
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a remedy for feverishness stomach teething disorders and bowel issues in children. It claims 28 years of trusted use by mothers and offers a 25 cent price with a free sample, addressed to Mother Gray Co Leroy N Y.
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Mother Gray, Co
Leroy
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Marion Reedy
California
Golden California
Golden State Limited
Sarod Island
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Douglas
Bisbee
Old Apache Trail
Roosevelt Dam
Los Angeles
United States Mail
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