Prophesies of wealth and debt in 1830 Edinburgh Review
The piece cites Macaulay’s Edinburgh Review comments from January 1830 noting echoes with modern distress. It foresees a wealth surge for England by 1930, with railways, steam travel, higher urban growth, and debt questions, while warning against complacency in progress. It quotes historical fears of rising debts and taxation from 1640 to 1783, highlighting cyclical anxiety about public finances.
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Macaulay
Edinburgh Review
Equiona
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Iowa
Sussex
Huntingdonshire
West-Riding
Yorkshire
Ben Nevis
Helvellyn
D. M. T. School News Highlights Honors and Scores
Physics class excused from most tests with Eldon Ham leading at 97 percent. Lucille Schoenberger tops six week honor credits with ten. Edith Cox and Madeline Snook earn nine. Kauffman Christensen and Weishaar each have eight. Lucille Schoenberger also posts a 95 percent average for all subjects, first this year. Boys basketball loses to Rolfe 37 to 26 to end the week.
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Eldon Ham
Lucille Schoenberger
Edith Cox
Madeline Snook
Doris Kauffman
Merle Christensen
Lucille Weishaar
Lucille
Prudence and energy of the people will advance England
The piece argues that national progress rests on the public's prudence and energy, not an omnipotent state. It urges limiting government duties, letting capital seek gains, and maintaining peace and economy while defending property. The author muses on tax and road bond debates and criticizes government overreach.
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Pitt
Fox
Burke
Mr. Southey
England
Repeal Calls for All Alcohol Legalization
A reader argues for repealing laws against glaring headlights and the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act, claiming that repealing liquor prohibitions would end drunkenness crime and poverty and let bootleggers sell freely. The letter suggests law repeal will solve social ills.
D M T Girls Edge Plover In Close County Showdown
A crowded crowd saw the D M T Girls basketball team lose by seven in a tough game at Plover. Edith Cox led at center with Gladys Cox and Doris Kauffman among the bright spots as Na omi Spencer and Frances Vaughn filled in.
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Edith Cox
Gladys Cox
Naomi Spencer
Frances Vaughn
Doris Kauffman
Merle Christensen
Ila Mae Nielsen
Lucille Schoenberger
Dorothy Johansen
Bradgate
50 International Trips for 1931 4-H Club Activities
Plans for the 1931 4-H Club activities include about fifty trips for achievements in club work. Trips to the International Stock Show in Chicago and to locations such as Town State College, Ames, Washington D C, and various camps will be awarded. Eight trips are funded by Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railway with others donated by railroads and institutions.
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P. C. Taff
Iowa State College
Chicago
Town State College
Ames
Washington, D. C
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Iowa State Fair Association
Letter writers call for harsher glare lamp laws
A reader from LeMars Iowa argues against stricter enforcement and suggests issuing permits for any kind of headlight or none at all. He claims regulation will not stop nuisances and analogizes to prohibition, saying murder would vanish if laws were repealed.
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Wickersham
Geo. E. Roberts
George
Mr. Roberts
U. S. Senate
Hoover
Senate
Sam
Howard L. Smith
Special Election in Pocahontas County Iowa 1931 Bonds Question
Notice to qualified electors that a special election will be held February 4 1931 in Pocahontas County Iowa to decide issuing bonds up to 833000 for training grading and hard surface roads and to levy annual taxes to retire the bonds Polling places listed including Nolan Opera House City Hall and several school houses Voting hours 8 am to 8 pm and eligibility same as general election Official publication dated January 1931 by County Auditor Roy A Johnny
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TRS Rete Path
Ted Boet
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
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