Rivalries and a Philippine deployment eyed in 19th century color line debate
The piece notes plans to deploy every regiment of colored troops to the Philippines by year end. It recalls a Louisville colonel declaring Kentucky “God’s country” and jokes about Iowa as a safer home. It also mentions racial pride, feuds, and sensational local killings in Kentucky.
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United States
Philippines
Henry Watterson
Louisville
New York
Kaintuck
Hiram Mullins
William
Daniel Horne
Lexington
J. D. Bagley
Floyd County
Henry
Iowa
Boo
Fallow
Not Worth Much: Critics Blame Public Mindset on Teacher Pay
The Hawkeye blames the fixed idea that teachers deserve little salary on public sentiment. It cites a Kentucky Chronicle letter mispunctuated and a rural messengering student teacher known for parties, noting three terms at the same school and local patron satisfaction amid a disrupted hiring climate.
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Kington Hawk-Eye
Chronicle
Vacinity
Railroads Plan Reduced Fare Proposal Across Midwest
Railroad interests in Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota propose to urge state legislatures to pass the two cent fare bill. If rejected they would cut passenger fares from three to two and a half cents per mile. They argue the lower rate would fail to pay in the Midwest but could boost traffic and profits in New York and New England, Ohio having enough population to sustain it. Proponents claim increased business would offset lower rates.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
New York State
New Negland
Obio
Letters Reveal Depth of Factory Girl in Trial
The piece argues the factory girl’s letters show delicate feeling, rich character, and devoted love, contrasting her humble status with the man’s failure to value her. It cites her farewell lines and notes social prejudice obscures true worth, urging judgment beyond appearance.
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Adirondack Lake
Olass
Gillette
Billy
Brown
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Fragmented Iowa items thread through scattered clips
A collage of brief notes from various papers runs through humorous and curious items. Snippets mention Skunk River, Newton Journal item, a doubtful invitation for capital investors, a brazen school director candidate, telephonic listening device by R B Pedigo, Maquoketa school superintendent election, a joke about appearances, Bell and Robinson druggists improvements, a Runnells man leaving skunk hides, and assorted local notes.
Three hundred-bill Bible discovery sparks old tale
A resident of Denmark Iowa found 9100 in an old Bible passed from his father. He had long claimed the Bible held nothing of value. The Newton Journal links the tale to explorers Lewis and Clark, noting the Clark connection to a Louis Clark expedition.
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French
Denmark
Iowa
Joe
Newton Journal
Clark
Louis Clark
Lewis and Clark
Discouraged Philanthropist Ends Settlement Push
Millionaire J Phelps Stokes and his wife a cigar maker by trade announce they will retire from settlement work and embrace socialism arguing current conditions cannot be improved. They criticize optimism about systems while noting poverty persists in Chicago and rural farms need workers. They warn human nature limits reforms and urge realism about poverty and reform.
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J. Phelps Stokes
New York
Stokes
Mr. Stokes
America
Chicago
New York City
Agricultural Department
Washington
Sing Sing
Joliet
Evolution Not Revolution Regenerates Humanity Says Cedar Rapids Republican
A Cedar Rapids Republican editorial argues that progress must come through gradual evolution rather than revolt, stating true perfection is only approximate and that readers waiting for a perfect system to renew humanity may not live to see even a beginning. It emphasizes patience and steady improvement over dramatic upheaval.
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Cedar Rapid Republican
Death of Harry French in Mississippi and Pella ties
Harry French died in Greenville Mississippi January 11 1907 at age 14 after a life split between Eagle Grove and Humboldt Iowa and OReilley Mississippi He studied at Central College academy and boarded with the Firth family in Pella after moving there in 1905 He and his sister converted and were baptized by Pastor LeGrand in a college prayer day He died while visiting his grandparents in Eagle Grove and later returned toward Christmas to his Mississippi home The notice praises his Christian faith and offers comfort to his parents John Firth
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Harry French
Greenville
Mississppi
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Humboldt
O'Reilley
Mississippi
Harry
Academy of Central College
Pella
LeGrand
Hagle Grove
John Firth
Triplets Born as Rocky Mount Tea Stubenrauch Family
Three little babes named William Willie and Bill nestled in bed and were welcomed by a beaming mother who credits good luck to Rocky Mount ain Tea. F D Stubenrauch signs the notice as the source of the report, noting the happy event and the family’s thanks.
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William
Willie
Bill
F. D. Stubenrauch
House and Lot for Sale Near Square
Four room house on a 100 by 200 lot with fruit trees a barn and a chicken house located five blocks southwest of the square. A bargain offered by H Dingamen.
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Dingamen
Coal supply ad directs buyers to Pella depot
Advertises coal delivery at 100 per bushel with 12u delivered. Promotes Herman Rietveld and Kryn Van Dusseldorp as suppliers for loading at local coal mines and on board cars at Pella depot.
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Herman Rietveld
Kryn van Dusseldorp
Pella
Doctor Luella Shaw-Dean Practice Notice
Dr Luella Shaw Dean specializes in diseases of women and children. Office at residence near the creamery with hours from 1 to 5 pm. Phone number 186 3 tf.
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Luella Shaw
In Trouble and Far From Home Clash
A horse disrupts a quiet evening as Squire Tapson accuses Farmer Brown of Jack eloping with Maud. The scene shifts to a science note on melting heat using mirrors, describing a device named pyrhellophor and its extreme temperatures.
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Farmer Brown
Squire Tampson
Jack
Maud
London Express
Magnesia
The Great Lakes Cities Esteemed For Growth And Prosperity
The Great Lakes cities including Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Detroit Milwaukee Duluth Superior and more are praised as a prosperous urban cluster with rapid growth low death rates high home ownership substantial savings and overall enterprise. The excerpt cites the Cleveland Leader and notes admiration for the region's prosperity as well as unrelated quotations about manners and persuasion.
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Great Lake Criles
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Milwaukee
Duluth
Superior
Lake Orie
Iite
America
Meggendorfer Blatter
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E. K. Pitman
Metz
Humeston
Indiana
Joy
R. B. Pedigo
Chbariton Paper
A. Rickert
Ohio
Maquoketa
Oskaloosa
Farm Journal
Bell & Robinson
Druggtars
Leon Paper
Runnells
Dale
Hiram £. McCandles
Yevington
Mia. A. Pritchard
Maxwell
Grace Medical CO
Bes Moines
Weirn Tovar
Locust Street
Oes Moines
Linden
Drs. Fellows & Fellows
Walrut
Ayer
Ayers
William H. Truitt
Wawa
Sean Saatianat
Treseure
Streat
Et Ward
Zed Ward
Sed Ward
Officers
Simon Vanderzy
Kruger - A
Kuyper
den Adel
John Careoa
Gases
Manne
S-H
Rhynabirger
P.A
Veo Det
E. M. Cole
H. Kuyper
C. N. Cole
F. M. Frush
the Hoard
H. Rietveld
H. J. Vanden Berg
Peter van Sittert
J. S. Rhynsburger
Post Office Directory
Overland Mail
Durham
F. Keable
College Directory
L. A. Carrison
C. A. Hawley
H. J. VandenBerg
W. A. Young
Pelle Lodge No
Bean Brothers
Krucer
C.C
Benthers
Kimmell
See
R. M
Pabsatsielle No
Sree Viethng Kreths
A. P. VanderMiede Sechem
C. Brutaekooi
Meier
Franklin Streets
U. M W
Waiting Brothers
Church Directory
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Third Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
M. E. Church
Riddle
Ti.Edmond
Epworth Eagie
Baptist Sree
Servic
Chriatan Endeavor
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