Old Time Democrats from Irving Keck Bundle
Copies of the Washington Democrat from 1862 to 1866 arrived from Irving Keck of Bowling Green Fla. The issues feature harsh antiwar editorials by B R Bolens, including insults to Lincoln and anti slavery views. The collection shows northern restraint then and reflects a torn nation during the Civil War era.
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Journal
Irving Keck
Bowling Green
J. F. McJunkin
Patterson @ Sherman
Chileote & Ballard
William Wilson Jr
B. R. Bolens
South
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham
Wendell Phillips
Lloyd Garrison
Horace Greeley
Washington
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Poet Walt Mason riffs on nocturnal life urging sleep over nightlife. He humorously notes tales of crime and danger reported at dawn, with characters like Bill Jimpson, Jasper Jinks, Boggs, Mike, and Pete as examples. The piece lampoons staying in bed as safer than roaming streets at night.
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Bill Jimpson
Jasper Jinks
Boggs
Mike
Pete
Why Do They Do It Illinois Central Magazine piece on railway danger
Rex Stuart surveys fifty miles of crossings and gates to reveal how pedestrians motorists and passengers ignore safety at tracks. He records seventy five near misses in 240 miles noting the strain on locomotive crews and the public indifference to cautious behavior.
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Illinois Central
Rex Stuart
American
Mr. Stuart
Stuart
Iowa road drive boosts need for permanent improvements
A Waterloo Times-Tribune column urges IA to improve roads as visitors praise Iowa yet critique its highways. The piece notes higher per capita auto ownership, cross state travel, and touring visitors who would skip Iowa due to road conditions, arguing permanent roads benefit the state.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Wisconsin
Union
Iowa Sees Road Fixes Boost Farm Business
The piece argues roads drive commerce and farmers benefit from paved routes. Iowa plans to complete 150 miles of paving, 250 miles of graveling, and about 1,000 miles of grading this year as road funds become available, with progress shown as the state grows convinced about road building.
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Iowa
Is There A Moral Slump
Washington Post notes Rev. Ezra Squier Tipply’s claim that modern civilization faces a moral slump with universal sin in America. The piece counters that charity and Christian works remain widespread and Christianity continues as a bulwark against depravity and hedonism.
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Washington Post
Socrates
Juvenal
Rome
Judea
Scot
London
Ezra Squier Tipply
Madison
N. J
America
Tipply
Earth
Keep 1 in Circulation Pays Bills Faster Across Town
The Alpena News urges prompt payment of invoices, arguing that paying invoices as soon as presented boosts cash flow and speeds business. The Burlington Hawkeye notes the plan could revive activity if widely adopted, praising its potential community impact and self acceleration.
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Burlington
Alpena
Gentral
Life’s game of progress keeps interest fresh
The text urges daily progress toward a cherished goal and links achievement to happiness and youth. It warns that fear and timidity hinder success, calling fear the noose around every advance and noting that fear and overcautious acts doom worthy efforts.
Ark references echo in classroom recollections
An East End school lesson on Noahs ark and the Ark of the Covenant leads to a childs quip about another ark. A boy, who practices Christmas carols at home, blurts Ark the Herald Angels Sing prompting laughter in the London Chronicle account.
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East End
London Chronicle
Vamps Who Made History by James C Young
A historical profile of Nero and his companions focusing on Poppaea Sabina Acte Octavia and Agrippina the empress figures shaping Nero’s rule. The account covers Nero’s rise fall murders and the alleged involvement of Poppaea in his decline ending with Nero’s suicide at thirty one and Acte recovering his body.
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Vamps
James C. Young
Poppaea Sabina
Nero
Rome
Greece
Orient
Agrippina
Acte
Octavia
Poppeea
Poppaea
Seneca
Praetorian Guard
Senate
Rainy period disrupts travel and river crossing
The Wellman region endures nearly unprecedented rainfall over ten days with the English river above banks and crossings at Herr and Robison bridges blocked. Old Man’s Creek runs high and mud and detours hinder Iowa City motorists.
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Wellman Wellman
Herr and
Robison
Old Man's Creek
Iowa City
Carl Meyer opens a new hat nch store in Washington
The sketch notes Carl Frank Meyer of Fairfield opening a hat shop on ground floor in Washington. The piece contrasts Washington civility with Fairfield manners and includes a humorous aside about a bedridden relative and a nurse saying Sh-h-h as the speaker recalls the scene.
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Meyer
Fairfield Tribune
Carter
Washington
Carl Frank Meyer
Carl
Civenship
Fairfield
Why Do They Shh The Dog Not The Cat
A Chicago Tribune fragment features a dog narrator angry at being hushed while a cat gets no silence. The speaker complains about human restraint and seeks attention from his owner, expressing frustration at the persistent hush. The piece blends a pet perspective with a humorous, rustic voice.
Labori's Court Eloquence Praised In Paris Sketch
An American journalist recalls Maitre Labori in court praising his speech for grace wit and tenderness. He cites a bon mots on old age where Labori contrasts youth and age and how polite attentions are misread as declarations of love.
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Maitre Labori
Humberto
Paris
Labori
Passenger train schedule correction noted
The notice lists train numbers 24 26 25 and 3 on the Midland and State Pacific line with daily service and a June 1 correction date for westbound No 25 and No 3 passenger trains. It records timetable updates for passengers and operations.
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J. C
So'wesat Lim
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Lacry
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Boekium
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Sigourney’s Football
Sigourney News
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Baker
Raymond Strong
Strong
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Mr. Turner
J. Wyllie
Russell
Miller
Roy Mapel
Wellman
Farmers Co-Operative
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A& Citizen
Chas
Ashby
Septin
A. John Droz
J. KB. Edgington
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F. & M. Bank Bldg
Morrison & Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Irvin B. Huston
Southwest Corner
Farmers’ Union
Washington, IA
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
S. H. Bateman
Blair
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Abstract Department
B. Watson
Austin Sutherland
R.R
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
T. A. Michels
W. DN
Chicago Tribune
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H. W. Russel
C. Bay
McKay
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Day Jay
So'west Lim
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Washington Lodge
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A. M
J. Elliot Grayson
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
W. C. Bell
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Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
G. S. Kerr
Recorder
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Louise Harwood
Lena M. Marble
Loyal Order of Moose
I. B. Mitchell
D. C. Russell
Covenant Lodge No
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Iowa Ave
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
Brighton
Iowa Avenue
Ralph Zeek
Elmer McFadden
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