Addressing drifting youth and labor unrest in early 20th century letters
A fragmentary editorial tone urges young men to wake up to opportunities, mind their conduct, and save for hard times. It contrasts calls for education and self improvement with references to coal shortages and labor strikes, noting Berkman and Goldman facing deportation after long anarchist preaching.
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Moma
Rauch
Carry the Arrow To a Friend for a Year
A brief note urges sharing an arrow as a yearlong weekly reminder of old home and old friends, reflecting nostalgia and enduring ties.
American hustle and farming on hard roads debate
A Sioux City Journal excerpt critiques wartime governance and labor disputes while noting shortages and substitutes. It muses on misused excuses, the mayor's actions toward miners, and argues hard surfaced roads benefit farmers by enabling travel and trucking during droughts and harvest lulls.
Hard Roads and Political Forecasts in Pocahontas County
A rustic view favors hard surfaced roads to save time and money for farmers. The piece questions a rising third party, predicts either the Democratic or Republican candidate for president, critiques reformers, and notes Lady Astor’s hat in Parliament. It also cites unused wartime relief funds and muses on optimism versus pessimism.
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Pocahontas County
County Board Proceedings in Pocahontas County 1919
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met December 2 1919 with most members present. Claims against the county were audited and approved including payments to contractors engineers printers and lodging for sessions.
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Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
M. J. Dooley
County Fundiata Chemical Co
A. L. Thornton
John
J. C. Sedlacek
W. S. Clark
Primary Road Improvement and Funding Resolution
The text outlines a resolution to construct permanent culverts and bridges on the primary road, secure right of way, and provide funds beyond current primary road allocations. It calls for agreements with the State Highway Commission to upgrade the road per plans and notes a December 18 1919 election date amid location controversy.
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Iowa
Thirty-Eighth General Assembly
Pocahontas County
Sen
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Said
Ieecnene
of Jad Leen BF
Pena
State Highway Commission
Road decision postponed pending State Highway Commission plan
A dated order rescinds the prior election directive and delays the date awaiting the State Highway Commission’s decision on the road’s final location. The notice references a December 12 1919 action and mentions resumption only after completion of official plans.
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