Do Thyself No Harm Rule For Amusements Discussed
Rev O H Holmes spoke at the Congregational church on amusements citing Paul to the jailor Do Thyself no harm He warned against overtaxing the body impairing the mind or weakening the will and urged conscience as the guide for dancing cards and theatre Going to public dances was condemned for mothers and daughters while home dancing was preferred He urged moderation in cards and condemned low theatre but supported merit as worthy entertainment with famous actors like Irving and Joe Jefferson Photos and specifics show a midwestern audience reacting with approval
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O. H. Holmes
Congregational Church
Paul
Holmes
Irving
Joe Jefferson
Chicago
Minneapolis
Hite
Meals for a Day department in Record Herald
Daily menus and recipes answer breakfast lunch and dinner questions. The Chicago Record Herald invites housewives to participate with cash prizes for submitted menus.
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Chisago Record-Herald
Record Herald
Chicago
Recorderald
Honored Old Men Reach Long County Ancestry
Deacon August Zahnten marked his eighty eighth birthday and attieth anniversary of coming to Kossuth county after arriving from Prussia in 1852. He is the county’s oldest living early settler and highly esteemed. Dwight Hine, entering his ninety first birthday week, plans a fishing day tradition. Oranges Minkler will reach age 87 on December 27.
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August Zahnten
Kossuth
United States
Prussia
Dwight Hine
Oranges Minkler
Corn Special in Kossuth Brings 630 Meetings and 126000 Farmers
The Holden seed corn train toured Iowa towns including Plum Creek Burt Lone Rock and Peterson attracting audiences over 200 per stop. The program aimed to teach seed testing and better cultivation with over 125000 farmers reached and 200000 copies of the Ames College Bulletin distributed statewide.
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Plum Creek
M. L. Wilson
Institute
Burt
Holden
Lone Rock
Penton
Kossuth
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Ames College Bulletin
Lowa
State Register and Upper Des Moines-Republican Offer
An old advertising blurb promotes a combination print deal for the State Register and the Upper Des Moines Republican promising one year of both papers for $1.50 in advance. The text emphasizes the value of the two papers together and repeats that the offer remains valid.
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Des Moines- Republican
Iowa State Register
Good Roads Train To Tour Northwestern Iowa In June
D Ward King, a farmer and road builder, leads the first ever good roads train on Northwestern Iowa rail lines in June with stops at Onawa Odebolt Holstein Denison Lake City Jewel Junction Ames D Agle Grove LaVerne Bancroft Rolfe Eldora Gladbrook Belle Plaine Dewitt. King demonstrates road scraping device, promoting better wagon roads and inviting a large Alona meeting for rural residents along Milwaukee and central Kossuth. R H Aishton and C A Carns oversee passenger arrangements.
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Eides
Northwestern
Iowa
Onawa
Odeboldt
Holstein
Denison
Lake City
Jewel Junction
Ames
Dagle Grove
LaVerne
Bancroft
Rolfe
Eldora
Gladbrook
Belle Plaine
Dewitt
D. Ward King
Maitland
Alona
Milwaukee
Central Kossuth
R. H. Aishton
Northwestern Railroad
C. A. Carns
Sullivan Again Elected Chair of Algona School Board
The Algona school board met Monday evening and reorganized for the year. J W Sullivan was re-elected president and Irving E Dodge as secretary. A Crasso delegation discussed moving twenty pupils to the M D L Parsons schoolhouse if the river site is relocated north. An Des Moines architect will plan closets for the Central building to replace dry closets. Committees named: Teachers J H Vesper W J H Morse T P Harrington. Finance Harrington Spurbeck. School House and Grounds Spurbeck Morse Vesper. Supplies Morse and Harrington. inel Vesper and Spurbeck.
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J. W. Sullivan
Irving E. Dodge
Crasso
M. D. L. Parsons
Des Moines
Algona
Sullivan
H. Vesper
W. J. H. Morse
T. P. Harrington
Harrington
Spurbeck
Morse and
Vesper
Inel
Vesper and
Algona Man One Day on Corn Train
A reader describes attending an Iowa corn train lecture tour along the Chicago and Northwestern line from Eagle Grove to Hawarden a 145 mile stretch. Prof P G Holden and assistants spoke to farmers in three heated coach cars used as lecture rooms with a private car for the workers. Each car carries a single lecturer and seating limits prompt a fourth listener when cars fill.
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Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern
P. G. Holden
Eagle Grove
Hawarden
Home from the South Stull family returns from winter visit
Dr and Mrs P T Stull and son Tom arrive in Algona after ten days in Fitzhugh Mississippi two weeks in New Orleans and time in Biloxi enjoying the southern climate and sights while noting Biloxi temperatures near 26 above their warm reception awaits them back home from numerous Algona friends
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New Orleans
Biloxi
Mississippi
Towa
Algona
Hollis ter Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
Rich red blood and firm flesh are promised by Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. Taken this month it keeps you well all summer. Priced at 85 cents, available as tea or tablets at Ri. H. Miller's drug store.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ri. H. Miller
City Election Contains Single City Ticket in Filed Race
City slate set for Monday with no city contest after Dr Seeley withdrew mayoral bid. W K Ferguson won mayoral nomination along with Geo Clarke for solicitor M P Weaver treasurer and Bert Norton assessor. In Third Ward two council candidates Dr Gay and J H Peterson. Other wards feature caucus nominees without opposition. Choice seed wheat offered by Algona Milling & Grain Company.
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W. K. Ferguson
Geo
E. Clarke
M. P. Weaver
Bert Norton
Dr. Seeley
J. Gay
J. H. Peterson
R. Lewis
T. H. Wadsworth
J. Chubb
Improving the School Yard From an Old Rural Lesson
The article urges turning school yards into model community spaces through landscape gardening. It describes leveraging local land for a lawn and playground, plus a garden for teaching plant growth, with students, parents, and teachers collaborating to create an attractive, cost-free improvement.
Governor Cummins to Lead Iowa Delegation to Galveston
Chief Iowa officials plan an ocean voyage to Texas. Governor Cummins will speak at a two day convention in Galveston on April 21 to discuss Texas facts. The party sails from Des Moines around April 17 or 18 with escort by W H Harwood of Des Moines and includes Secretary of State Martin Treasurer Gilbertson Auditor Carroll and State Librarian Brigham among others.
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Cummins
Galveston
Martin
Gilbertson
Carroll
Brigham
G. Saunders
Coun Bluffs
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
W. H. Harwood
Des Moines
Vexas
Gulf
Texas
Wabash Cafe Car Waiter Uniforms Debuted
The Wabash line has uniformed its Cafe Car Waiters on the Banner Blue Limited between St Louis and Chicago. White tuxedo coats and low cut black vests create a striking look to improve passenger service. The Upper Des Moines-Republ can and State Register offer subscriptions for $1.50 with a payment period to Jan 1, 2006.
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Wabash Line
St. Louis
Chicago
Des Moines-Republican and
State Register
Rail line to the Pacific from Chamberlain rumor
The Dubuque Times reports a revived plan for the C M & St P to reach the Pacific. A new White River Valley railway to Deadwood would extend through northern Idaho and Washington to Portland and Seattle, with 1500 miles of main line and 1000 miles of branches at an estimated 92 million dollars. Sioux City views itself as a trade hub for a vast territory toward Seattle.
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Dubuque Times
Pacific Coast
Chamberlain
White River Valley Railway Company
Deadwood
Idaho
Washington
Portland
Seattle
GQ. M
St. P
Sioux City
The Wabash in the Lead at World’s Fair Ticket Check
Joint Agent Norton, representing twenty St. Louis terminal lines, reported the number of tickets passing the validating office. The figures show that Wabash tickets accounted for one fifth of the total handled.
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Norton
St. Louis
County Savings Bank Offers Five Percent Farm Mortgage Loans
The County Savings Bank announces available funds for farm mortgages at five percent interest. The notice notes loan eligibility and terms for local farmers seeking financing.
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The
County Savings Bank
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Peterson
V. W. Sullivan
Algona Msoard
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Pmmet S. Gofe
Great Southwest Country
Theat
Pacific
Wabash
W. H. Horan
Oppo
Republican
Omett
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