Amana case and school law reform debated at state capital
A historic Iowa Supreme Court ruling upholds the Amana society as a religious community while addressing its legal status and funding. Lawmakers plan to push for a commission to revise state school laws, seeking a streamlined, expert panel to modernize governance and funding processes.
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Amana Society
Lowa Aus Bremo
Amun Society
Tower
Tom Lowe
Ife
Bone
Lager
Dnawer
Tower Court
Riggs
Ous
Story of Noah Wamakittle and the Thanksgiving turkeys
In Sandtown, Noah Wamakittle, known for hoarding wealth and cheating neighbors, schemes to ruin a poor man’s turkey sale. Bill Leggo feigns aid, guides Noah into the woods, and steals the birds, exposing Noah’s deceit. The town cheers as the trickster ends with mud and embarrassment.
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Noah
Bill Leggo
Nogh
Bill Want
Noah Warnskittle
Bill Legne
Bandtown
The Festival of Home in Thanksgiving Past and Present
The article extols Thanksgiving as a religious and home centered festival that transcends age and belief. It highlights the day as a marker of life’s passage, linking past and future, and notes its deep pull for those with homes from city to country. It also observes college teams and others feeling the day’s significance while emphasizing its primary role as a home festival.
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Supreme Court
Gusan
UM State
Buene
Fabout
Lome
Nile
Breseié
Pes
Eld
Tme
New England
Guidiron
Willl
Inlim
Japins
The Chaperone Stance on Girls Independence
A columnist argues for the sheltered life and strict chaperonage. She condemns public outings for young women, insisting social protection preserves virtue and prevents exposure to coarse behavior in modern New York amusements. She urges mothers to guard daughters until marriage.
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New York
Making a Real Prize Higher Through Training History
The article traces boxing training through eras from brute strength to speed and endurance. It notes early pugilists used heavy work and iron weights, risking severe injury, then shifted toward light training focused on speed. Modern practice blends strength with speed, using weighted work and wrestling to build real hitting power without sacrificing mobility.
Menace of the Pivorce Evil and Its Impact on Home Life
A sermon-style critique argues divorce harms families across social classes, citing rising national divorce rates and the erosion of the home. It condemns sentimental views of marriage while praising Catholic sacramental grace as stabilizing the union. A St. Louis case is referenced regarding a contested divorce.
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Tove
Ita
St. Louis
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