Birth Of A Nation Shown At Royal Theatre Le Mars
A spectator tour through Lincoln era politics and the assassination scene in The Birth Of A Nation at the Royal Theatre Le Mars Iowa on July 10 and 11. The production features a life like Ford’s Theatre set and a full symphony orchestra enhancing Griffiths epic drama with a strong focus on race relations and Reconstruction era tensions.
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Nesta
Royal Theatre
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Elarions
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Ford
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. W. Klith
Towa's Civil War Hero Captain Roberts of Lee County
Seventy years after the Mexican War began, Towa supplied Captain Benjamin Stenec Roberts of Lee County. He reportedly raised the first American flag over the Capitol in Mexico City after its capture in 1847. Iowa lawmakers praised his bravery, voting thanks and presenting a ceremonial award not to exceed one hundred dollars.
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Towa
American Commonwealth
United States
Benjamin Stenec Roberts
Lee County
State Historical Society
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City of
Mexico
Roberts
Capitol
Montezumas
Iowa
Captain Roberts
Yes We Will Be 8000 Farmers Confess Community Ties
The writer reports completing a county canvass in the southeast, praising farmers as congenial and thriving, noting voters include Democrats and vowing not to harp on past party mistakes. He lists former editors of HeraLowas and argues against further mudsling, ending with a pledge to be “wood.”
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Hera.p
Aul Junkin
Creston
Union Co
Democratic County Convention Report Notes July First
The Sioux County Democrats met in the courthouse with Wm. Desiy as temporary chair and Nr. Toering as secretary. Delegates to the State Convention were chosen and two county officers nominated, D. Van Qosterhont for treasurer and Dr. G. Maris for coroner. The resolutions praise President Wilson and the Currency Reserve Act, endorse the Democratic platform, and urge progressives to join to counter Republican boss rule. A separate note explains hair color results from pigment atoms in hair cells.
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Court House
Wm. Desiy
Chaimain
Nr. Toering
Geo. Bowers
PB. D. van Ooxterhout
H. Toering
W. Michel J. Walpole
LD. G. Johnson
W. Dealy
W. Coad
P. AL Cimmines
P. Jengers
GO. Wingpre
BL Mc Willams
Geo. Gowers
H. Pooring
J. Linnan
D. van Qosterhont
Orange City
Dr. G. Maris
Cots
Sioux County
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
St. Louis
Sisie
Nation
Comparatively Good Record Amid London Murders
A London crime note compares murder totals to prior periods noting 23 murders in the city. A household tip suggests placing a sponge in a four porcelain umbrella stand to prevent jar damage and absorb rainwater in a wet umbrella.
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London
Real Estate Transfers Across Orange City and Surrounding Areas
Gearhart JE et al transfer property in TT Switt with minor lot details. De Young Rto G GC Oestrich deeds partial nw sw section. Stonn De Haan transfers amid nw we and Sa parcels. Van de Berg C sells to Shnons Ie in Chatsworth. Crofoot IS deeds to S M Bradshaw partial lt 24 Rock Valley. Atink L transfers to J A Cre partial Tt bik 23 Orange City. De Young R deeds to AW Lohr in Orange City area with $4000 sum.
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Gearhart JE
Switt
de Young Rto
Oestrich
Stonn
van de Berg
Shnons Ie
Chatsworth
Crofoot
S M Bradshaw
Rock Valley
The Farmyard Song Recites A Farm Family Day
An archaic verse follows a farm boy and farmer through a day on the homestead. The farm helps answer to calls "co' boss" as cattle, milkmaids, and tasks fill the twilight hush. The refrain blends work and dreamlike cadence across fields, yard, and shed.
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Goodrich
Goodyear
Firestone
Piqua Tire & Rubber
Piqua, Ohio
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T. Lehtch
Lincoln
South
Griffith
Lowan
Isaac Kospers
HeraLowas
Hubbarden
Atull
Thev
Jefferson Davis
D. Van @esterhout
Dy. & Matis
de Haan
H de Haan
Samuel Houston
Buss
Boas
Fainuy
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