Open letter challenges Dalton on railroad valuations and truth
An open letter to Jack Dalton accuses him of printing false railroad valuation figures and urges scrutiny of Iowa records. It cites 1914 and 1912 values, highlights Calhoun County increases, and claims John T. Hamilton funded misleading material to sway voters. The writer demands honesty and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dalton
Democrat
Manson
Iowa
Maurice Connolly
Hars
Calhoun County
John T. Hamilton
Connolly
Hamiton
Myers
Hamilton
Leaves to Wealth Learn Frugal Garden Economics
A reflective piece compares autumn leaves to wealth, urging readers to convert garden debris into compost and fertilizer. It emphasizes practical value of fallen leaves for next season's crops, framing simple yard waste as economic potential.
On the rebound from war slump in commerce
The piece notes a broad postwar business slowdown felt across the nation touching all lines of trade. It emphasizes ongoing adjustments as markets recover from wartime distortions and exporters face tightened demand and supply challenges.
N AP SHOTS and Side-Swipes Offer Quips on War and Society
A collage of satirical items notes current events and social mores. Jokes about Europe, pacifism, and public life mix with quips on fashion, marriage, and human foibles, reflecting a lighthearted yet pointed humor column.
Fragmentary moral quips on marriage and virtue
A collection of pithy sayings on divorce, trust, honesty, and social behavior. The voice mocks pretensions, warns against deceit, and suggests prudence in relationships, concluding with a note on graceful reversal in life.
Silent Messenger Warning from a Townsman’s Tale
A narrator recalls a reckless youth who left home with a ruined wife, died in a baggage car, and left a grieving woman and doomed future for others. The message warns parents to keep children at home with wholesome work and warns that temptation and public life can corrupt youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Hell
Delavan Comet Appears in Northwest Skies Says A D Bicknell
The Delavan comet has drawn attention for over a month with naked eye visibility. At about 6 30 P M it can be seen northwest, high above the horizon, forming a fan shaped tail four degrees long through a field glass. The writer urges readers to view promptly before the moonlight washes out the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcturus
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E. L. Hollis
State Savings Bank
North Presbyterian Church
Florence Fuller
Nate Bank
Rolfe
Cc. C. Delle
Bruce-Smith Company
Eis
Towa
Cc. H. Moon
First National Bank Rolte
J. H. Allen
C. D. Atkinson
Allen & Atkinson
Pocahontas
H. C. Barnes
Chicago Veterinary College
H. W. Lyon
Moray
Lowa
Pocahontas, Iowa
Hampshire
E. E. Wilcox
Rolfe, Towa
Clarke
Calhoun
Europe
Mars
Earth
O. K
Teddy
Kaiser
Japan
Carranza
Andrew Carnegie
Beast
Guffers
John D
the Silent Messenger
Chessa Sherlock
A. D. Bicknell
W. J. Rodda
Powhatan Township
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Roller
HM. Schreiber
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