California Seeks Kenyon as New Attorney General Hopeful
The piece discusses political jockeying over the U S attorney general appointment. It cites Judge Kenyon of the federal bench in Iowa as a preferred choice for western progressivism, contrasting him with conservative Massachusetts figures. It notes Coolidge must consider party balance, regional appeal, and the desire to avoid a standpat administration while choosing a candidate who can energize reform.
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Rugg
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Idge
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Waterloo voters back Guay and Waterloo reforms
The Courier reports large majorities for Guay and allied reformers, praising a clean progressive Waterloos government and urging support for re election. It notes Judge Courtright’s retirement from municipal court and highlights a child focused municipal project, with broader drama of national political figures interwoven.
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Liderse
Courtright
Maysrough
Waterloo
Tincture of iodine and home nursing tips column
Home health Q and A style feature by William Brady offers advice on tincture of iodine uses for wounds tooth care and throat relief, plus guidance on breathing exercises clothing disinfection and requesting health book publishers. Readers can send questions to Dr Brady with stamped envelopes for response.
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Philadelphia
J. Saunders Company
Brady
William Brady
Weeping for Spring Amid Endless Snowstorm
Fragment from a 19th to early 20th century piece notes a girl sighing for spring while a father consoles with a farming, crop-oriented remark about continuing snow cover. The text hints at ongoing seasonal hardship and rural life.
Graveled reads fail in mud bound North Iowa roads
Mason City Globe-Gazette reports North Iowa is mud bound as thawing and freezing cycles worsen gravel and dirt roads. Farmers and rail workers lament deteriorating highways, arguing against sudden overhauls while noting a future push for a hard surfaced option despite current financial strains.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
Iowa
Globe-Gazette
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Amunco
Ajith
Omany
Enon
Riddle and Election Fragments From a 19th Century Page
An ill-formed puzzle trots a word riddle about a charade with terse clues and hints of official advisers, alongside garbled lines about peaceful plans, City politics in Council Bluffs, and an election result noting four thousand votes for a winner, two thousand four hundred for second, eighteen hundred for third.
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Man of Galilee
Edward Bok
Friend Wife by Roe Fulkerston
A comic dialogue follows Imogene and Andrew as they trade jabs about hobbies and money. Andrew quips about past ambitions to playing instruments while Imogene jokes about the drain of hobbies on marriage. He defends his money habits as necessary for life and home, insisting his efforts fund shared comforts over grand ventures.
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Imogene
Andrew
Kale
Wife of a Movie Hero Weighs In On His CARESSES
A fragment from a gossip item notes the wife of a film star reacting to the term CARESSES. The post hints at public intrigue about domestic life and the actress's stance on affectionate gestures while teasing the crowd with a provocative phrasing.
Fashion and romance collide in a cluttered domestic scene
In a breezy dialogue between Imogene and Andrew, plans unfold for buying coats and car trips as they chase a carefree life. The scene shifts to domestic tension with July snapping at imagined misalignments while sisters and brothers drift into a surreal, nature influenced bedtime world.
The Sandman Story by Mrs F A Walker
Mother Nature gathers her children to weave a new carpet for spring with April May and June aiding while August resists. March arrives weary as the colorful work nears completion and Nature grants April a green path, praising the collaborative effort and harmony of the season.
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June
Shia
Marek
Liady
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West
Jac
Mather Nature
Seginda
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers 1923
Burroughs Nature Club notes present a Q A column from 1923 asking readers about camels birds nesting with cattails and cereals versus vegetables. Answers describe warbler feeding heights caterpillar sensations bee nectar sources and Palmetto palmetto blossom reliability, with details on ovenbirds redstarts and other birds and their feeding or signaling behaviors.
Virginia and Kitty in a Turbulent Stage Saga
Virginia, daughter of Virginia’s leading clan, flees Puritan control to become an actress with Stratton and face a web of love and jealousy. Kitty Dalton confesses love for minister John Storm while Maud Lawson accuses Stratton of yearning for Virginia. A dramatic rehearsal follows as tensions flare and lives unravel under the film world’s glare.
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Virginia
Fabfus
lTst
Stratton Pictura
Kitty Datton
Stratton
Kitty
John Storm
Theodore Stratton
Maud Lanson
Theodora
Maud Lawson
Ais
Virginia Finda
Kiter Dallon
Talian Thorndyke
Virgie
Rirgie
Hope for the Faithful from Shell Rock letter writer
A Shell Rock reader urges faith and patience amid national corruption, citing biblical prophecy from Timothy and Revelation. The writer, Mrs. Nelige Al, expresses optimism about Christ’s second coming and urges readers to stay vigilant and faithful as times grow tense.
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Shell Rock
Jesus
Tim
Apostle Paul
Timalothy
Aumani
Abe Martin Opinion on City Affairs and Schools
In a reflective note Abe Martin comments on recent town actions and moral thoughts. Jester Mops relates a self cure story by cutting away fear and doubt. The piece muses on whether the world improves while noting concerns about girls' schooling in the town.
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Aliu’ Qoetors
Jester Mops
Civy
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