Borough Bill Bets Finance Chief's Rivalry in City Fray
In a tense salon scene, financier Wainwright pressures Alderman Bennett over a Borough Street railway franchise. Phelan suspects a bid to boost stock and cash in on widows and orphans. Thompson delivers a clandestine message from Horrigan, as Bennett fends off political traps and ponders an alliance. The men plot to outmaneuver rivals Gibbs and Wainwright and halt a scheme threatening city interests.
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Phefati
Wainwright
Borough Street
Phelan
Borough Road
City Surface Inc
Borough Stock
Bennett
Tightwad
Ingram
Thompson
Alvernan Phelan
The
Wen
Horrigan
Gibbs
Borough
Walmwright
Inheritance and the Duty of Fathers to Their Children
A minister recalls a father who disinherited a son for changing denominations and argues that inheritance laws should reflect moral truth. The child enters the world by invitation and is entitled to a fair family share. Property is held in trust for the family, not owned solely by the father, who has no moral right to divert shares. Disinheritance for religion, politics, or marriage is unjust and wicked.
Wives in Korea and American talkers compared
The piece contrasts Korean wives who speak little after marriage with American wives famed for constant chatter. It notes social expectations, humor about domestic talkers, and generalizing jests about husbands who boast of their wives’ talkativeness. It closes by asserting men are equally bluff and verbose.
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Korea
Newton Newkirk
Boston Post
Love of God and David’s rise in Saul's court
This 1908 lesson commentary outlines David’s ascent after defeating Goliath, Saul’s jealousy, and the love between David and Jonathan. It links to Christ as the anointed king and emphasizes enduring hardship with faith, citing Scripture from 1 Samuel through Revelation to illustrate divine presence and protection amid trials.
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American Press Association
David
Goliath
Israel
Jonathan
Saul
God
Christ
Samuel
Jesus Christ
Devil
Christ Jesus
Zion
Joseph
Egypt
Daniel
Babylon
Isaac
Dura
Nebuchadnezzar
Dan
Ili
Judah
Paul
Jesus
John xv
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George H. Broadhurst
Chryster IV
Teelib
Charles Wainwright
Garrison
Israel Putnam Trust Company
Dick Horten
Jimmy Phelan
Alder- Iman
Mrs. Bennett
Alwyn
D. M. Stearns
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Washington,oiowa
Austin Sutherland
Washington
Iowa
A.r
D. G. Knottnerus
North Side Square
Sun. O
Mail and Express
Sun
California
Lady Mail
Paprers
G. B
West Bound Pass
Southwest Limited
Biogbl. Ac
Ces
Chicago
Milwaukee
Evvcescece
East Bound Pass
Ehsbteeres Cereos
Iowa Central
Brighton
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Morris
A. J. A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Minn
Attorfeys
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Squtm Side Square
W. M. Butterfield
Crafi's
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles JA. Dewey
J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson
Washington County South Bank
W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
BANKS
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
E. C. Rupp
Washington,Iowa
Casey’s
Colenso
D. F. Macon
Chichester Skills
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