The Tumult Died and Debates Over Temperance
A reflective piece traces long running temperance battles from Washington County to Iowa, noting saloon bans, anti and pro laws, and the shift toward scientific health views. It cites Prohibition era debates, compares past and present attitudes, and likens modern concerns to historic tree sitting stunts used as public protests.
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Congress
Washington County
Washington
United States
Towa
Iowa
Decepelcohol
William Howard Tart by Edgar A Guest
A memorial poem praising William Howard Tart as a noble, kind man who faced perils with courage. The verse recalls his sympathy, lack of vanity, and the respect he earned from both rich and poor, ending with a tribute to his gentle strength.
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William Howard
Edgar A. Guest
Arlington
Irksome Word Study Notation From Daily English Lessons
A compact note presents a daily word lesson focusing on IRKSOME meaning tiresome and vexing. The entry emphasizes correct pronunciation, suggests repeated use, and ties the term to steady, secure war era prose. It reflects old style instructional language.
Washington youths split over Buick and Study Baker cars
In a local page of reminiscence and humor the column notes two youth factions debating Buick versus Study Baker automobiles. The piece recounts odd methods to settle the rivalry, including numbered road checks and a random survey, and ends with casual quips about modern prosperity and nostalgic swimming-hole days.
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Washington
Buick
Baker
Cedar Rapids
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