Des Moines Letters on School Shortage and Salaries
Official reports from four county superintendents reveal 424 schools lack teachers, with 183 posts unfilled. State certification laws and salaries rising in many districts drive shifts toward longer terms and higher pay, while boarding and training remain debated.
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The Red Car Incident at Halway Village
A big red car belonging to new Hallway tenants causes a near collision in Clark's Lane. Mrs Ackers-Maitland, social climber, is shaken when a child darts from a narrow gap, and a crowd gathers as the constable records the incident. The driver and chauffeur offer no more than apologies. The mayhem ends with Mrs Ackers-Maitland offering compensation. The child's guardians, the Ackers family, are named but details remain cautious.
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Dickson
Fortune
Clark's Lane
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Ackers- Maitland
Aho
Nature's Lena Defied and Courtroom Banter Described
A historical tale portrays Mayae a respected lawyer near judgeship, while Keller seeks clients. In court Mayne presides as an amendment and a child named Jennie is mentioned for misbehavior. A mother responds to a late obedience question with a humorous bedtime retort.
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Spirit of the Times and the Emptying of Churches
A reflection on how the era’s spirit weakens church attendance in Europe and America. The author notes a shift from family tradition to personal choice, doubts about American devotion, and argues that reduced ecclesiastical influence risks weaker governance and a churchless state.
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Public Intuition Best Critic Reigning Musical Taste
An essay argues the public, not critics, should judge music by its merit. It condemns partisan dogma and pedantic rules, praises Wagner and Beethoven as examples of genius recognized by the masses, and calls for abandoning rigid codes that stifle originality.
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Spiritual World and Its Inhabitants
A theological reflection argues the spiritual world exists beyond place yet mirrors earthly reality with hills, rivers, and houses. It asserts humans remain a man after death, supported by biblical visions and Christ’s post resurrection appearances, describing a real, tangible spiritual realm.
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Music loving lodgings promise with a full band in house
A gentleman seeking rooms in a private music minded family receives a humorous reply listing neighbors tunes and instruments. The letter says daughters play the parlor organ and guitar while others handle accordeon banjo cornet and harmonica. The family invites the tenant to join singing evenings and even offers a base violin.
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Family skin remedies touted in old Iowa City note
A 1905 1906 Baltimore American style testimonial extols Cuticura and Gudetta Soap for eczema hair and baby care. It mentions H B Springuike of Capital Street Iowa City and dates July 26 1905 and Sept 16 1906. Also includes stray lines about following directions and tea on the head.
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H. B. Springuike
Capital Street
Iowa City
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