End of the Discussion Sparks Prohibition Debate
The letters argue whether ministers may discuss morals in politics, defending pulpit advocacy against Prohibition opponents. They reference John G. Wooley and a 1896 speech, insist ministers must warn against sin and uphold public welfare, and deride calls for neutrality in moral questions. A local note contrasts arc light costs and Brighton's electrical plans.
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GazerTrk
Dihel
Dibel
Prohibition Party
John G. Wooley
Omaha Bee
Wooley
Forrors Gazerte
Webster
Carrie
Carris
Zion
Veterans Return From Civil War Battlefields Visit
The men who went to Shiloh and Vicksburg have all returned. They located regimental sites with ease and described monuments costing about $2,000 each and a state memorial near $25,000. They noted battlefield changes, civil war history, and observed the south’s slow to change conditions with mixed optimism for the future.
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Shiloh
Vicksburg
Col. Palmer
J. H Young
Ralph Livingston
Col. Bell
Company A
Pemberton
Grant
Jackson
8Th Towa
Washington County
South
Town debates lighting bias toward gasoline lamps
A local discuter denounces electric plants as costly and inferior to gasoline lighting. The author cites Winfield’s 28100 candle power street lights burning gasoline hours and compares yearly costs with Washington and Burlington, arguing indoor gas use tests by the M. E. church support gasoline as the better light source.
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Brighton
Brighton City
Winfield
Arc
Washington
Burlington
M. E. Church
Sermon on Venezuela Mission Faces Foreign Apathy
Rev J H Mintier spoke at First U P church on mission work in Venezuela. He noted foreign business circles show little sympathy and view uplift efforts as hopeless. Venezuela residents regard labor as degrading and work only when forced, with widespread poverty and pride.
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J. H. Mintier
U.P
Venezuela
City council grants 1901 billiard licenses after tie
At Monday night’s city council meeting 1901 billiard licenses were approved for Tom Dempsey John Kos and Henry Lobrer. The Lobrer vote tied with Keck McCall Griffith voting yea Mason Logan Moothart nay and Aughey excused. Mayor Ross cast the deciding vote.
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Tom Dempsey
John Kos
Henry Lobrer
Lobrer
Keck
McCall
Griffith
Yea
Mason
Logan
Moothart
Nay
Aughey
Ross
Geo Heideman and Miss Emma Gozewan Marriage
Geo Heideman and Miss Emma Gozewan wed Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home in South Washington. Rev. J. B. Schreckengast officiated as about sixty relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony and offered congratulations to the newly married couple.
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Geo.Heideman
Emma Gozewan
Washington
J. B. Schreckengast
Crawford and Leonard Tie Tradition at Oregon Township Wedding
Ralph Crawford and Miss Archa Leonard were married at the bride's parents home in Oregon township on November 28 at noon. Rev. Filmer officiated before about sixty five relatives and friends. Laura Ingham played the music as the couple entered, with Grace Crawford as flower girl. The bride wore mouseline lace and orange blossoms. the groom, son of David Crawford of this city, is described as a fine young man. The couple plan to move to a farm near Ainsworth in spring.
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Ralph Crawford
Archa Leonard
Oregon Township
Filmer
Laura Ingham
Grace Crawford
David Crawford
Ainsworth
Winfield Implements Gas Lighting and Odd Fashion Notes
The Beacon upgrades to gas lighting as Winfield advances. Town talk warns of boastful rivals. Ed Hinkle and Arb Shearer are said to wear combination underclothes like closing an umbrella. No more letters at the post office or writing on the tail of a shirt.
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Winfield
Ed Hinkle
Arb Shearer
No constitutional convention in Iowa, gains from Titus amendment
The article notes Iowa will not hold a constitutional convention and questions how the Titus amendment reveals potential consequences of an apparently harmless change. It recalls a counting error that flipped results in one county, altering reported support for the convention by about 1,000 votes.
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Iowa
Commonwealth
Local Notes and Community Life From Wellman Area
Mary Myers visits in city this week as Rev Romig leads first week services. Many residents travel, teach, husk corn, and attend Thanksgiving events. Revival at New Haven persists with good progress. sales, weddings, and social gatherings mark the week.
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New Haven
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Richland
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Des Moines
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Iowa Township
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Chicago
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Wyman
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Babbath
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Cedaralls
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Illinois
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Columbia City
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Mt. Union
Clyde Orbin
Mr. Moore
Columbus City
Fannie Mathews
S. O. Carson
Misa Miller
Annie Hill
Roy Samson
Hoosier Bend
Esther
Nettie Samson
Wellman
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Wisconsin
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Deadwood
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South Water Street
R. R. Track
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CO. Gardner and Wife
H. S. Sample
Iowa City
Thomas’ Selec
Cole
Dee
Crawfordsville
Francis Cartwright
Charlie Pearson
Bird McClellan
Dot Maxwell
Etta Wooley
Mae Fishburn
Charles Yeager
Cedar Falls
J. B. Crooks
Mattison Wilbur Chase
Centenary M. EH. Church
Columbian Opera House
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