Meaning of the Election in a Divided Nation
The piece reflects on the meaning of the presidential election and how America has transformed from thirteen colonies to forty eight states with a diverse population. It contrasts urban and rural concerns, Republican and Democratic lines, and emphasizes unity amid heterogeneity and wartime pressures. It notes regional divides over war policy and economic issues like wheat and flour prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Sandy Hook
Golden Gate
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
America
Republican Party
Kansas
California
United States
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Washington
North Atlantic
Arabia
Mediterranean
House
Tom Taggart
Indiana
West Virginia
Taggart
Jose
Nation United in Purpose, Not Class Interests, Urged
An editorial argues America must become one nation with unity and shared allegiance, warning nationalism as centralism and urging citizens to pursue fraternal policies. It cites Dr Felix Adler on unity, contrasts national identity with France, and stresses the duty to address neutral nations noncombatants and the land of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
America
atMault
Brotherhood of Man
Felix Adler
Fust
United States
Brown
France
Trappers Advice and Court News Highlight Local Pages
Practical trapping guidance dominates the page with tips on ground choice and using new traps, followed by Current Court News detailing district court actions in Kossuth County including divorces, land cases, and settlements. The piece mentions the Germania land commission case and various local defendants and plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Germania Land Commission
Dreesman
George ‘Ukena
Germania
B. Tripp
Dreegman
Rolfema
Tripp
Ukena
Rolfsema
Gutknecht
Roelfsema
Balster
Ferguson
George Simmons
van de Pol
John Deere Plow Co
Maloy
Willard
James Stewart
Stewart
Bessie Rogres
Wm. Rogers
Rogers
Armstrong
Mamie Erickson
Swen Ctty
Fred Erickson
Glylen
Johnson Va
Land Commission
Lampright
Lamp- Tight
D. Quarton
Kenneth Dehnert
In the Fall by Walt Mason
A quippy verse portrait of a hard pressed father balancing needs and pride as winter looms. The speaker notes forty dollars less three coins for essentials while a loyal family faces poverty yet keeps faith and humor amid struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauntless
Susan Jane
Walt Mason
Before I Buy My Gasoline from Certain Merchants
A short verse notes the speaker’s anxiety about paying debts before buying gasoline. The narrator lists various vendors from grocers to barbers and lawyers, stressing reluctance to drive away until all owed sums are settled and debts are paid.
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Titonka Savings Bank
Tilonka
Iowa
Lee O. Wolfe
al Falkenhainer
Pres
F. R. Amesbury
R. H. Petersen Asst
Cash
B.S. Pannkuk
M. P. Haggard
B. A. Pannkuk
Willi Haggard
J. J. Budlong & Sons
T. R
Hector
China
H. J. Klenk
Ite
DL Bergman
Paris
Bexton
Hansen Bros
Titonka
Ee LS
TOR
E. HE. Schweitert
Burt
The
Tinka Grain Company
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