Canadian Commentary on American Government Opines on Stability
The Winnipeg Free Press editorial on the United States constitution praises its balanced three-branch system and orderly presidential succession. It cautions against swift constitutional changes, arguing checks and balances protect minorities and temper majorities, while noting reform may be prudent only if truly beneficial.
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Winnipeg Fres Press
United States
United States of America
Viscount Bryte
Winnipeg
The Four Hour Day and Other Vignettes
A column blends commentary on labor hours with anecdotes on Philippine affairs and outdated laws. It cites William H. Finley questioning an eight hour day, notes Wood's Philippine message suppression, and mentions archaic Iowa child labor and Montana narcotic laws. The piece surveys legal overreach and calls for selective legislative housekeeping.
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Leonard Wood
Washington
General Wood
al Bank
Senor Quezon
Cglleagues
Towa
Montana
Neuritis and Counter Irritation Discussed by Dr Brady
Dr William Brady addresses neuritis and counter irritation, criticizing its effectiveness and explaining reflex action. Readers submit questions on diabetes diets and starch consumption, with answers from Brady and endorsements of proper medical inquiry through his newspaper health column.
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William Brady
Ati Onal
Belike
Zool
Lewis W
TUM
Children's Hospital
Boston
Rena S. Mckman
Dietitian
Massachuset Eseneral Hospital
W. M. Leonard
Mass
Friend Wife by Rob Fiskerson
An exchange between Imogene and Andrew reveals marriage strain and comic musings on hobbies. Andrew defends marriage while promoting diversions from daily life, urging a drive to discuss the day nursery and past poker nights as they plan a ride together.
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Audubon Societies
Imogene
Andrew
Nursery
Children Of Chance Synopsis
Binny Clay a poverty rearer discovers a half sister Lola Arnaut a famous actress. Lola is murdered and Binny imitates her sister to confront the killer De Mille for the jewels. As Binny plots revenge she wrestles with danger loyalty and an evolving game she must finish to honor Lola’s memory.
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Binny Clay
Lola Arnaut
Binny
Loii
Lola
DeMille
Binny Clay Faces a Lifeline in Lola Arnaut Plot
In a tense moment Binny Clay contemplates her Lola Arnaut impersonation as Van Bevan and Farrance press for her to play the star. She feels a thrilling, dangerous power amid dreams of escape and a lingering fear for Gustave, hinting at a dramatic turn in the plot.
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Gustav
van Bavan
Greas
Amin Bilihys
Binny
Shea
Lola
Mrs. Jenkins
Lola Arnaut
Singin
van Bevan
Farrance
Gustev
Fulgarth
Biony
Theas
Loln Arnaut
van Beran
Cinderella
van Beryan
Sally
Binny Clay
Fulgarth Street
Abe Martin on Europe and Wilbur Bentley
A humorous Abe Martin column riffs that returning statesmen find Europe wet and mulls whether Edison would rethink color stereotypes after Wilbur Bentley’s odd claret band trick. The piece blends wry observation with local color and playful wordplay.
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Europe
Edison
Wilbur Bentley
Colleres
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier 1878 Butler County Press news
This aged downtown notice recalls Greene as the new Butler County town with Hammond slated as editor. It mentions Burlington Iowa cholera fears, Cedar Rapids state fair plans, Charles Aldrich as New York correspondent, prairie chick inquiry, wheat prices, Iowa district attorney repeal, Sunday note payments, court house cupola repair, J H Williams at Central House, state population, Florence photographer ads, tintypes and portraits, and a Go and see Big Medicine political prospectus.
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W. H. Bariman Co
Pourteray
Corner Park Ave
John C. Hartmi
W. Peterson
Geo'l
Mgr
Sarries
Mall
Watarioo
Iowa
Associated Press
Ausoripted
Dispatchea
Choses
Eee
Audit Bureau of Circulationa
Aes
SOC
Dubno Potter
G. Dougherty
Washington, DC. c
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Brory, Brooks & Fintey
Diagonal Track To Open Between Marshalltown And Des Moines
Forties era notes report the Diagonal railway line from Marshalltown to Des Moines likely opening by Oct. 20 with completion work ongoing. Brickwork on a Bridge Street hotel begins as Weller is hired to supervise carpentry. A monument contract and marriage invitations are also mentioned along with local gospel services and a Prairie Chicken hunting party.
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FE. & NT
Marshall Town
Des Moines
Oelwein
Bridge Street
Gack Weller
Waterloo Fair Exhibit Praised and Local Notices
Twenty years ago events in Waterloo include William Galloway praising a state fair exhibit, Dr. Ray Hoxie and Ada Littis arriving, J F Kingman renting a Park Avenue house, Balliett jewelry store sale, weddings of Ralph Hoxie and Jo anna Artz, and market prices for Wheat oats and other goods. Local building activity and hospital project details follow with plans for a new Presbyterian hospital budgeted at 624206 and a double house construction.
The Forest Bogie Man Tale by Mrs Walker
A village lad and his sister become lost in a forest and fear the bogie man. A kind hermit appears with a lantern, leads them home, and explains there is no bogie man, only a caretaker of injured animals. The story emphasizes compassion over fear.
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Stolks
Martin
Sara
Tam
The Dwarf's Coin Story Tale in Forest Hermit Visit
The village children seek the kind hermit famed for protecting animals and guiding youths. Martin and Gara fear the bogie map as friends long to meet this good man, who welcomes only children and shares strong tales of forest creatures.
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Agai
Martin
Gara
Answers to Fezevious Questions in Nature Notes
Questions ask about poison in skunk bites, state flowers, and Great Auk extinction. The long reply covers pigeon flight records, Canada lynx northern to southern range, and turtle jaws lacking true teeth with horn sheath coating sometimes serrated. answers promise in tomorrow's Nature Notes.
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Nature Notes
Denver
Colo
Jald
Mass
Tacos
British America
New Mexico
Blaine
Rocky Mountains
No Special Session Debate Divides Iowa Editors
Iowa editors summarize President Coolidge opposition to an extra session as best for wheat and farm relief, while rail and oil interests claim gains in lawsuits and prices. The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes a railroad collision liability ruling, and Davenport Democrat quips on Standard Oil and gasoline profits amid Lafollette’s price rhetoric.
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Des Moines
Coolidge
Congress
Burlington
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Iscome
Tive
Standard Oil
Davyenport Democrat
Bob Lafollette
Senator LaFollette
Brain Tests Puzzle by Sam Loud
Eight minutes to answer. A word puzzle asks to form a city name by manipulating clues about a tree symbol, valves, monuments, and time. The narrative then discusses restoring a daisy from petals, tracing petals one by one as a backwards puzzle method yields a 14 petal daisy.
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Damascus
Syria
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Schenectady
N. Y
Charles P. Steinmetz
Steipmetz
Willam H. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Egypt
Tas
Black Bear
Sarr Natura Magazine
Macass
Hrady
Friend Wife
Rob Fiskerson
Agene
Bosh
Children OF
Chance
Anthony Carlyle
Conyright
Houghton Mifflin Company
Ivy
Lala Arnaut
Lala Arnnaut
Abe Martin
The
Courier
Shurelar
Butler County Press
Greene
Hammmond
Hawk-Eye
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Charles Aldrich
Inter-Ocean
Charles EB. Singer
Uncle Sam's Boys
J. H. Willams
Florence
Waterloo
Josiah T
Expe- Young
Ady
Weller
Bro. Hollenbeck
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Ball
Ilinois Central
A. W. Martin
Gus Place
Blairsburg
G. M. Robinson
H.C. van Veeck
DD. H. Geddes
William Barrett
Red Beach
Louise J. Cottrell
Amassa Cottrell
Noah Williams
Ida, Grove
H. ©.Lemenways
City of
Sole Brothers’ Circus
Waverly
William Galloway
Ray Hoxie
Bride
Ada Littis
Courier Exchange Table
C. CO. Balliett
R. A. Fessler
A. J. Demmel
Balliett & Wet
Fourth Street
William E. Ogle
Valette M. Northey
Nathan Northey
Washington Street
Samuel Callen
Aee
Ralph F. Hoxie
Johanna BE. Artz
M. M. Troxal
Hulbert G. Beeman
Neilson Hitchcock
Third Avenue West
Wellington
Sandman
Mrs. F. A. Walker
Askea
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Sam
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