Wood nomination drama stirs Senate inquiry and praise
The debate over General Wood’s nomination exposes factional motives and calls for thorough Senate military committee review. Supporters argue merit and capacity should guide rapid promotions, while critics accuse favoritism and potential corruption. The Minneapolis Tribune notes the public favors merit, warns against routine promotion, and urges a just examination. Later, Rock Rapids to host Mr. G. McMillan sale offering forty Iercheroo horses and fifty Shorthorn cattle, reflecting a robust year’s livestock market.
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Wood
Senate Committee
Rathbone
Preston
Bis
Senate
Havana
Minneapolis Tribune
Rock Raphds
Betas Dae
Hr. G. McMillan
Lakewood Farm
McMillan
Catholics Bazaar Nets Over 1300 for Church Fund
The Catholic bazaar held last week in the Wonder rooms drew a large crowd from the opening to the close. Net receipts are estimated near 1300 with expenses over 200, yielding a substantial gain for the church building fund. Prizes listed include overcoats, coal, a road wagon, a heifer, a clock, a sofa pillow, a set of silver spoons, and many other items won by residents from Cedar Rapids to Spirit Lake. The event also attracted visitors from neighboring towns and the home community, supporting plans for a new church this summer.
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Wondmen
Lamb
Joe Peterson
S. J. Moore
Helen Fleck
Bradley
Armstrong
Kelly
Lottie McDermott
Dubuque
Mary Crowley
Emmetsburg
Keiley
Sibley
G. K. Allen
P. Sullivan
J. B. White
Mounted Fox
L. N. Ritteen
L. Peterson
Miss Wilson
J. P. Kirby
Groves
Moa
M. J. Groves
Joe Keenan
Father Daly
J. H. Wilson
Pauline Breen
Science Siftings and Prize Awards in 1902 Notes
In southern China air humidity hinders drying clothes, while London’s smoky sky cuts sunshine by one sixth in summer and half in winter. The Association for Promoting Scientific Research Among Women offers two $1000 prizes for women’s independent laboratory biology and general science papers. Ellen H. Richards leads the prize committee at MIT. The US Coast and Geodetic Survey publishes a new map of 1902 showing equal magnetic declination and its annual change lines across the United States.
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China
Sumer
London
England
Association For Promoting Scientific
Chainrman
Ellen HH. Richards
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hoxton
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States
Miscellaneous Matter From a Historic Page
A curious mix of odds and ends: a fine ostrich feather yield valued at 2500 dollars, a cattleman on cows lying on their left side, and hens laying eggs all year to pay feed costs. Gypsies tout brimstone as a rheumatism cure. New York reports 1823 fewer stables and 8660 fewer horses since December 1690, linked to vanished horse cars. Kansas territorial history notes shifts into present Colorado, with Denver and others on former Kansas soil. Maine lists 1800 registered guides. only three are women, Mrs. J. Freese of Riverton is noted for game hunting and tanning skins. Mrs. Freese hunts through severe weather, despite men’s opinions.
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New York
Kansas
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Leadvine
Pueblo
Colorado Spriggs
Maine
J. §. Freese
Riverton
Fregse
Whitey
Golden Rule ethic quotes across faiths and cultures
A compact compendium of universal maxims on treating others as you wish to be treated. Weaving Hindu Egyptian Buddhist Chinese Jewish Christian and Muslim voices, it presents the core rule deemed by many traditions as guiding moral conduct.
Fragmented doodles in a weathered column names
A quirky OCR snippet from a midwestern paper quotes satirical lines about envy reading tastes and wealth. It mentions Indianapolis News Washington Democrat and Atchison Globe style remarks, noting a large waist philosopher and a girl who irons shirts and makes fudge.
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Indianapolis
Newa
Washington
Democrat
Atchison Globe
Indiana Putis News
Pretty Little Novelties and Fashion Trinkets
A fragmentary 1910s style column notes fad items such as signet bracelets of sterling silver and signet rings, bobbles in Japanese bronze, and novelty lemonade spoons with seed-prongs. It mentions GUI metal with turquoise and other decorative motifs as fashionable.
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Detroit Stove Works
Estherville Hardware Co
Aostable
6Th St
Gibees
Vindicator
Republican Office
Noddings
Roy Ridley
County Auditor's Office
Emmet
Lincoln Oil Co
Cleveland
Republican
Home Comfort Club
Associated ‘Home Comfort
Smmall House
L R. Woods
Stef
Watertown
S. D
G.I
Patterson & Patterson of
Estherville
General Wood
Geo. E. Patterson
First National Bank
Iowa
W. Crim
Lincoln
E A. Morling
G, KE. Allen
Morling & Allen Lawyers
Albro Block
Estherville, Ia
John L. Brown
Coon Block
Bofer
Allen D. B
Alexander Soper
ALL & Alexander
Emmet County
W. Bachman
North Seventh Street
R. Alexander Ivey
W. E. Bradley
Eatherville
Court House
Oransey-Miller
Adams & Stover, Lawyers
Oransky Block
M. E. Wilson
Kraft Clothing Store
Byron M. Goon
Coonblock
Estherville, la
D. J. Glinite
D. DS
Denblsé
Hobern’s
Watqa
A. Wellendorf
A. K. Johnson
Ff. Kugas
Winthrop
Mion
E. T. O'Toole
Lillian Gumbar
Chas. Koenecke
Huntington
David Decamond
Union
Pope
Alfred Monzekka
P. Howe
C. E. Dean
J. M. Sharp
C. FE
Fuller
R. R. Newbery
Wm. Sherer
Gail Collion
M. R. Dally
P. Caio
J. Breen
Johannah Jancson
Senterprise
N. LK. Tracy
Walter Crowell
Eharrel
G. E. Howe
Geo. Cutting
Maggie Howe
Frank Carpen
G. A. Merril
C. E. Birsey
Pat Howe
Mise Clayton
Thos. Brand
Clay
Sante Claus
New York Post
Wall Street
Congress
Messra
Mullin
Grady
Williams & Anderson
Romain
Oscar Robbins
Len Thompson
City Bowl
Thompson
J.M. Kennard
F.C. Williams
Lemuel Irwin
Cedar Rapids
Irwin
Eda
Bernard Swenson
Thomson
Joseph Burris
Dysart
Frank Hornby
S. H. Fritz
le Mars
Sioux City
Armatrong Opera House
Irl R. Hicks
Hicks
Ameerioug
Word and Worke Publishee Co
Locust St
St. Louia, Co
Sendid
Chicago Tribune
Enteuys Tribune
Ieuser Cin
Pnheuser
Bus¢Y, Anuli
Nichine Trade Mari
Nature
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass’n St. Louisa, U. S. A
Science
Kural—Yaas
Crossiroads
Yalesie
Bowe
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