Town Editor Riffs On Politics And Lawmaking
The piece rails at Secretary of State efforts to curb unemployment while lampooning President and Republican ideas. It critiques short ballots, postal envelopes, road width policy, and saloon laws. It notes upcoming Iowa legislative debates and comments from Senator Allen and Andrew Simonson on school consolidation and local vs county interests.
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Senate
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Simonson
Smith McPherson
Towart Wes
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Martini
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Tho'ts Of An Idle Hour by Major Barber
A reflective piece criticizing Uncle Sam's decline from honor to corruption. The author contrasts past civic virtue with present political corruption, social inequities, and a call to restore public virtue. The essay ends by labeling only two places suitable for agitators: hell or the battle front.
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Major F. W. Barber
Congress
Jmen
Uncle Sam
Chen
Hell
Farmer sells horse after failed price attempt
A farmer struggled to sell a valuable horse and finally accepted a lower price to avoid winter loss. The buyer paid about 26 dollars under its real value after a neighboring county buyer proved elusive. The incident was recounted amid a string of similar anecdotes and local chatter.
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Prisogee Os
Tikewisp
Beridus
Arbor
Dr. King
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