Iowa News Brevities From Farms to Rail Lines
A 477 acre farm near Glidden sold for 77705. Woodbine reports 140000 bushels of corn this season. Ames opens Mary Greeley Memorial hospital. The Illinois Central pumping station at Logan was destroyed by fire. Former Fort Madison mayor James A. Jordan dies after long service at the state penitentiary. Clay county votes 12000 for county fair plant. Greene district lit with electroliers. Iowa misses new federal land bank. bank to be in Omaha. County treasuries show rising debts. state banks grow deposits.
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Sioux City
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James Beatty
Clearfield
William Middleton
Batavia
Iowa City
Iowa Railroad Commission
Earl L. Byers
United States
Alaska
Allison
State Capitol
Woodward
The President Under Constant Watch and Isolation
A discussion on the presidency describes the relentless glare of scrutiny from Secret Service and press, the isolation from ordinary society, and the balance of protection versus freedom. It notes assassinations prompting guard duties, McKinley’s era caution, and the uneasy burden of perpetual vigilance for the chief executive. The piece cites personal impressions from a former official about surveillance, mobility, and constitutional safeguards. It closes with a public notice from Iowa 1916 regarding a will hearing in Marion County.
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White House
Washington
United States
Congress
Secret Service
Treasury Department
McKinley
Buffalo
William Howard
Her Old Habit Knocks From the Afterlife
A quip on lingering guilt and comic haunting unfolds as a character jokes about an unseen knocking from a departed wife. The exchange blends sly wit with stage humor and sharp repartee.
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Puck
Apt men hate those they injure Fielding
A brief aphorism attributed to Fielding notes the natural tendency of capable men to harbor hatred toward those they have harmed. The remark underscores moral reflexes in cases of wrongdoing and accountability.
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Fielding
Long Lived Pike Caught Near Haillerum Lake
A pike weighing heavy was netted in a Suabla lake near Haillerum in 1497. It bore a brass ring marked with a claim the fish was placed in the lake in 1280, suggesting a life spanning at least 267 years.
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Haillerum
Suabla
Tactful Discretion in Gossip Avoidance
In a Washington Star exchange Miss Cayenne vows to listen to gossip to learn topics to avoid. The remark frames discretion as a social strategy and hints at careful conversation.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
His Lesson Delivers Thin Romance Exchange
A playful dialogue unfolds as a woman teases a suitor about marriage and wealth. He answers with a flirtatious claim that he could learn, hinting at ambitions beyond his means. The exchange captures light romantic tension and social nuance.
Weather forecast note from London Punch satire
A brief humor line references a weather forecast in London Punch. The speakers, Mistress-Well and Gardener-Well, exchange the phrase forecast, with a playful mum response indicating uncertainty about the weather.
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Cooper
Gardener
London
To please one must decide to learn from others
A concise aphorism attributed to Chamfort on choosing to accept instruction from those who may not recognize its value. It underscores the mindset required to learn and grow.
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Chamfort
Young Society Matron Lays Down Rates
A young matron argues social success relies on months of preparation and hostess health. She warns that backache headaches and nervousness hinder entertaining and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy. The notice invites women to seek confidential medical advice and a free book by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
Pier
Tor
Indigestion Relief Advice Promoted by Tablet Claim
A 19th century ad advises not eating within five hours of meals and warns of indigestion if dinner is at six. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to correct habits, strengthen the stomach, and restore natural function, sold by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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F. D. Stubenrauch
Wolf
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy, Il
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