Bill Arp’s Southern Sage and His Slaves Forever
The piece honors Georgia writer Major Charles Henry Smith known as Bill Arp, noting his Civil War fame, plantation life, and humor. It recounts his daily farming, literary sketches of love and marriage, views on money, and blunt opinions on African Americans reflecting a planter era perspective, including stories of Big John and domestic life on his Rome, Georgia, plantation.
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Cartersville
Bill Arp
South
Charles Henry Smith
Georgia
Katy
Mason and Dixon
Philospher
Major Smith
Lincoln
Bill
Squire
Big John
Bilge John
Rome
Chisolme
Charleston
Artemus Ward
Ward
Womat
Americas Compared In Population And Growth
Dan Halsted, last survivor of New Jersey's indigenous tribes, lives as a hermit along the Morris River near Norma. He reportedly is the grandson of a former great chief, surviving with a mongrel dog and fishing plus truck gardening for a living, selling in Vineland weekly.
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Dan Halsted
New Jersey
Morris River
Norma
Vineland
King Edward and His Egyptian Coffeemaker in Coat and Cup
King Edward travels with Emin Abraham the Egyptian coffeemaker serving fragrant brew in small cups. Attendant appears in oriental attire as favored friends taste the carefully prepared coffee. Pittsburg district boasts vast iron, steel, electrical, glass, firebrick, and coal industries.
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Edward
Emin Abraham
Pittsburg
Roosevelt to Speak at Antietam Monument Unveiling
The forty first anniversary of the Battle of Antietam will be observed on the 17th with the unveiling of a monument on the field honoring New Jersey soldiers who fell there. President Roosevelt will deliver the address.
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Battle of
Antietam
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Leopold Wolfing Plans Swiss Residence at Zug Villa
Leopold Wolfing formerly Archduke Leopold of Tuscany aims to reside in Zug Switzerland near Sankt Karl and seeks naturalization as a Swiss citizen.
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Leopold Wolfing
Archduke Leopold of Tuscany
Zug
Switzerland
Sankt Karl
Herr Wolfing
Pursuit of felicity mirrors absentminded man’s river swim
The reflection notes how the quest for happiness resembles an unfocused swimmer crossing a river for a drink of water, illustrating a thought on human longing and distraction.
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Felicity
Bank Robbers Suspected in Marshalltown Visit
Marshalltown sept 22 officers believe the men who robbed the Bank of Rhodes were in this city last week. They reportedly asked for $5 in silver three times and were accommodated. A saloon keeper recalled the robbery and alerted police but the men were not caught. It is said they used the same scheme at several saloons and other businesses.
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Marshalltown
Bank of
Rhodes
City Council Tie Blocks Newton & Northwestern Rail Use
Boone Sept 22 The city council deadlocked on allowing Newton and Northwestern railway to use city streets amid a heated meeting. With the mayor absent sick the resolution was declared lost, leaving the proposal unresolved.
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Boone
Newton & Northwestern Railway
Mason rearrested for parole violation in Marshalltown
In Marshalltown on September 22 Mrs. Georgia Mason, once sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for wholesale theft from a local dry goods store and released on parole, has been rearrested for violating the terms of her release. In Nevada on September 22 the English Lutheran church synod meet at Slater from October 6 to 12 with about thirty ministers and roughly twice as many lay members attending.
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Marshalltown
Georgia Mason
Nevada
Synod of the English Lutheran Church
Slater
Onawa Caucus Sees Heated Sheriff Battle In Monona County
The Onawa Republican caucus at Empire House chose twenty one delegates for the county convention amid a fierce sheriff contest among Olver Vincent and Strain. The vote ran late to 11 p m with Olver leading two thirds of delegates while four of seven sheriff candidates remain in a tight race with nine others observed but overshadowed by the sheriff fight.
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Onawa
Empire House
Olver
Vincent
Strain
Oliver
Monona County
Gillespie Prominent Man dies in Cresco Iowa
Arthur D. Gillespie, a prominent Gillespie banker and real estate partner, died of heart trouble in Cresco Iowa. Remains were brought to Spencer Sept 22 with a K P lodge escort. He served as cashier of the People's Savings Bank after Clay County Bank consolidation. He was 30, born in Clay County, married to Etta Swenson with one child. Funeral at the Congregational church.
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Spencer
Arthur D. Gillespie
Cresco
Iowa
People’s Savings Bank
Phelps & Gillespie
Etta Swenson
Gillespile
Clay County
Congregational Church
Robber Knocks Beadle at Albia Saloon
W M Beadle of seven miles north of Albia reports a hold up at Erbacher’s saloon. A stranger asked to talk, then struck him in the rear, knocking him down and taking $133 in cash and a deposit slip for 330 before fleeing into the dark. The incident was reported to the police.
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Albia
W.M. Beedle
Beedle
Ben
Erbacher
Beadle
Walsh Says Democrats Rally Behind Jerry Sullivan
Hon Charles A Walsh, back from a statewide tour for the Iowa Democratic Party, told a Democrat reporter he feels strong optimism for large gains. He said Democrats across Iowa rally to Jerry Sullivan with unanimity and heartiness, contradicting Republican confidence. He plans to visit Des Moines and state headquarters next week.
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Walsh
State
Des Moines
They Received the Pony Keg
Ida Grove wedding report where William Phillips and Dollie Mestopher wed and moved in together. After a serenade the crowd demanded a pony key as payment. The keg was tapped and the guests toasted the couple with water from the keg.
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Ida Grove
Phillips
Dollie Mestopher
Son Sues for Ten Thousand in alledged abduction case
Ottumwa Sept 21 Frank M Deharpert of Crawfordsville is defendant in a $10,000 suit in Washington district court brought by his son in law J A Spangler Wayne county The suit says Deharpert interfered in his daughter's marriage and since March the daughter has not been allowed home The defendant says the wife is under her parents care by her own choice and alleges the plaintiff failed to support her The case draws county interest
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Ottumwa
Frank M. Deharpert
Crawfordsville
Washington
J. A. Spangler
Wayne County
Washington County
Perry man shoots wife in kitchen accident
At S E Laws home a brakeman on Milwaukee road was cleaning revolvers when hammer slipped. Mrs Laws was shot in the right breast and lay in a pool of blood as neighbors and doctors arrived. She was pregnant and in critical condition awaiting X ray to locate the bullet.
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Perry
S. E. Laws
Milwaukee Road
Have an Old Time Cabin at Wapsie Valley Fair
Central City reports the Wapsie Valley fair September 22 to 25 will feature an old time cabin with historical and family relics. The exhibit will include an operating spinning wheel daily. The fair association has been reorganized and incorporated.
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Wapsie Valley Fair
Central City
the Fair Association
SAY WINTER WILL BE MILD
Sioux City report cites Judge R H Munger and his brother Dr Frank H predicting a mild winter. The brief note mentions the pair as authorities, reflecting local weather folklore rather than official forecast data.
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Sioux City
R. H. Munger
Frank H
SnowySeptember trip from Iowa to South Dakota ranch
Munger of Bayard Iowa returns from a three day outing at Thompson ranch Potter county South Dakota. They traveled overland from Gettysburg as heavy snow fell Sunday and Monday. Indians predict a mild winter with late frosts. corn in South Dakota ahead of Iowa and nearly all matured. Buffalo and bunch grass are in good winter feed condition unless crusting occurs. Haying was disrupted by snow before a quarter of the crop was cut.
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North
South America
North America
Europe
Italy
United States
Germany
Brazil
Great Plains
Mexico
Talcott Williams
Academy of Political and Social Science
Venezuela
Colombia
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Paraguay
Williams
New York World
Munger
Bayard
Iowa
Thompson Ranch
Potter County
South Dakota
Gettysburg
Judge Munger
South
Carrier Strongly Accused in Embezzlement Case
Council Bluffs Sept 21 Royal M Zimmer rural route mail carrier Harrison county indicted by federal grand jury on embezzlement charges Farmers on his route reportedly left money in mail boxes expecting money orders Zimmer was to issue and did not the amount defrauded described as considerable by federal authorities
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Council Bluffs
Royal M. Zimmer
Harrison County
Zimmer
Claims slander over phone in Ottumwa case
C P White of Adams township sues neighbor L R Garrison for 2000 damages alleging a thief label and vile name over the telephone. White plans to prove the claim with eight nearby neighbors who overheard the remarks.
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Ottumwa
C. P. White
Adams Township
L. R. Garrison
White
Monument unveiled for Revolutionary Soldier Charles Shepard
Mount Pleasant reports the state memorial for Charles Shepard, buried there, unveiled with ceremonies and addresses. Governor Cumming and candidate J. B. Sullivan were expected but sent regrets.
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Mount Pleasant
Charles Shepard
Cumming
J. B. Sullivan
Des Moines Law Firm Formed With Crockett and Gillespie
Frank W. Crockett, formerly county clerk, joins Des Moines with Gillespie to practice law. The firm becomes legal advisers to the Des Moines Savings Bank and will operate from the bank’s business block. Crockett studied law at Wisconsin and Iowa, prepared to start the practice.
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Iowa Falls
Frank W. Crockett
Kildara
Williams, Alden
Hamilton County
Des Moines
Gillespie
Governor Cummins at Muscatine reception and review
Gov. Cummins arrived in Muscatine at 1 p m with Col. H B Hedge of Des Moines and Col. C G Sanders of Council Bluffs. In the afternoon he reviewed the Fifty fourth regiment in camp and was guest of honor at a reception and ball at the Commercial club in the evening.
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Muscatine
Cummins
H. B. Hedge
Des Moines
C. G. Sanders
Council Bluffs
Fifty-fourth
Commercefal
Rural letter carriers named for Iowa towns
Washington Sept 18 Mansfield E Gardner named rural letter carrier and Wm M Higgins named substitute at Laurens Postmasters appointed Charles Beck replacing J D Woodard at Eagle Center Black Hawk county J M Archer replacing J M Newton at Estherville a letter carrier appointment also noted in Wyory Ayunod uosspuyy area intrudes in text.
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Washington
D. C
Mansfield E. Gardner
Wm. M. Higgins
Laurens
Charles Beck
J. D. Woodard
Eagle Center
Black Hawk County
J. M. Archer
J. M Newton
Woyry
Uossayyz Ray
Estherville
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Mrs. Arp
William
Mark Twain
Florida
Solomon
Booker T. Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Father Noah
America
Hawkeye
Hawkeye State
Arthur Gillespie
Wm. Beedle
Chas Walsh
Perry Man
Carrier
Wapello County
Cummins and
Sullivan
Mt. Pleasant
NEW
Frank Crockett
Mr. Gillespie
GOV
Col. Hedge
Col. Sanders
Mr. Cummins
Fifty-fourth Regiment
National Capital
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