Progressive Republicanism Holds In Primary Shifts
The Chicago Record-Herald reports the rise of progressive Republicans in the June by elections and primaries. Iowa shows major gains for progressives, defeating Cannon ally Hull with broad district wins and a governor race margin shrinking from two years ago. In Pennsylvania, Dalzell and Graham losses signal risk for standpatter incumbents, while insurgents gain. Voters back reform, tariff revision, and the Roosevelt spirit, resisting machine control.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Iowa
Hull
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Graham
House
Roosevelt
Many Iowa farms offered near Oskaloosa and Prairie City
A George River farm classifieds list presents 13 farms for sale near Oskaloosa Mahaska county and Prairie City with varied sizes from 58 to 291 acres. Prices range from 75 to 200 dollars per acre, highlighting improvements, proximity to towns and churches, and quick-sale urgency.
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Oskaloosa
Holland Church
West Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Iowa
Prairie City
Fairmount
Adandy
Monroe
Pella
How to Keep a Husband Home in a Home Ad Style
An old style ad copy advises wives to maintain a cheerful, orderly home to keep husbands from going out. It extols a Gleaming woodwork finish and a parquetry floor stain process offered at a bargain price. The product is promoted as easy for anyone to apply, sold by Stubenrauch.
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Stubenrauch
Moving Pictures Of Volcano In Action
Photographers risk their lives to capture a belching Mount Bina crater during a recent eruption for a July issue of Popular Mechanics. The vivid sequence aims to thrill readers with distant earth’s strange scenes and dramatic volcanic activity.
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Popplar Mechanica
Mount
Bina
Girl speaks on Home Studies at school in hushed recital
A small girl spoke a short piece about Home Studies for Girls during Friday’s after school session. She emphasized house-work, sewing, and cooking with quiet self-possession, impressing the teacher and classmates despite imperfect wording and OCR quirks.
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Varniahi
A Queer Duck Man Quote From Leon Journal
A fragment quotes a Leon Journal saying a man is a queer duck. It describes drinking habits and reactions to family sharing a drink or pie, illustrating a crude view of a drinker. The passage uses vivid slang to portray stubborn, inconsistent behavior and social attitudes.
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Sin
Leon Journal
Too many holidays prompt calls to curb celebratory drunkenness
A Pleasant Free Press piece argues the rise of holidays, including a Columbus celebration, invites more drinking and excuses for idleness. It warns the nation risks countless celebrations like Mexico by adding more days off and eroding work discipline.
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Mexico
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Mr. Pleasant Free Press
Old Warships as Forts In Harbor Approaches
The July Popular Mechanics proposes using obsolete battleships as harbor forts. Powerful ships would be stationed at harbor approaches and on islands near harbors, with small artificial islets built if natural sites are lacking. The plan envisions fortifying key entrances to secure naval harbors.
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Navy Department
Teaching Our Blue Jackets to Swim at Guantanamo Bay
Rear Admiral Schroeder reports about 2,500 sailors in training at Guantanamo Bay do not know how to swim. He says measures are being taken to fix this nautical education defect. He notes it is remarkable that sailors with constant water access lack this skill.
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Schroeder
Guantanamo Bay
Washington
German measles hit several Pella residents in town
Local Marion County News notes several residents of Pella have German measles. The report implies a possible townwide exposure and urges vigilance for symptoms among community members.
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Marion County
Pella
Baby Roll Reception Helps Orphan Children in China
Members of the Baby Roll were entertained by the Women's Missionary Society of the Second Reformed Church. Mrs. G. S. Baron explained the Baby Roll work, followed by a Scripture reading and prayer, and refreshments. Each baby pays 25 cents per year for five years to support Pity Hall for homeless Chinese children under Christian care.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Second Reformed Church
G. S. Baron
Pity Hall
China
Tragedy in a Wine Room Trial Opens in Elko
Florence O Hay stands trial in district court Elko Nevada charged with murdering Joseph Carroll former local liquor dealer Carroll shot in back room of a saloon Carroll was married with family in Elko at the time he represented a brewing company The accused's mother has been confined in a Utah insane asylum since the arrest and her father killed himself after learning of the crime Florence seeks temporary insanity and blames Carroll for her downfall The defendant appears with only a single friend and her attorney amid publicized sensational expectations
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Florence O’ Hay
Elko
Nevada
Joseph Carroll
Carroll
Florence O' Hay
Utah
Children’s 3 Day Entertainment At Capital City
Garret Fifield and Carver Was a capital city caller. The event last Sunday drew good attendance. Mr Moomaw and family spent Sunday at the parental Carpenter home. Wm M Karr and family of Cordova spent Sunday at the Fred Robison home. Rev Reed and family of Busey were also noted attendees.
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Fifield Garret
Carver
Capital City
Moomaw
Ww. M. Karr
Cordova
Fred Robison
Enlarging Mine With Increased Capital Pocketed
At a stockholders meeting the capital of the corporation was raised from 000.00 to 10,000.00 and work will begin immediately to enlarge the mine and install new equipment. Officers named include Philip Bishop president LL Nail vice president Charles Andersen secretary and Joseph E Thomas treasurer. The mine lies about a mile from town and expansion aims to boost local welfare and coal shipments to distant points.
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Ania
Abot Bone
Philip Bishop
Sadler to Lead Central Iowa Music Department
The Athena First Baptist Church bulletin notes Prof. Sadler, a cultured musician and Simpson and Bush Temple alumnus, will leave to head the Music Department at Central University of Iowa. His departure is a loss to the community and church, though he may start a new music school in the South during his vacation. The notice expresses sincere regret and best wishes.
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First’ Baptist
Athena
Sadler
Fiead
Central
Simpson and Bush Temple
Moritz ‘Mayermahr
Scharwenka Conservatory
Berlin
Germany
Central University of Iowa
Baptist School
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Reed and. T Family of
Busey, Apent
H. and M. Paints
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