Outrage to All of Us Sparks Senate Critique
A broad, vitriolic editorial rails at Senator Lorimer’s vindication by a Senate committee, condemning bought votes and corruption. It compares U S governance to Britain’s House of Lords, calls for his removal, and urges accountability from lawmakers and voters alike.
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Lorimer
Senate Committee
Republic
Maine
California
Senate
Illinois
United States Senate
United States
House of Lords
Real Test of Practical Christianity
The phrase signals a shift from rhetoric to practice, urging believers to demonstrate faith through actions. It frames charity, humility, and service as core tests guiding daily conduct and spiritual integrity.
You can shop earlier than Friday or Saturday
A reader note suggests starting Christmas shopping earlier than the traditional Friday or Saturday rush, encouraging shoppers to begin ahead of the weekend to avoid crowds and secure items.
Senator Young and Iowa Road Policy Debate
Ackley Journal reports Senator Young pressing farm endorsement of farm protection while opposing costs borne by farmers. The article argues for uniform highway improvement laws and a state fund funded by general taxes, warning against draining farmers' funds into poor roads and noting a protest against four to five million dollars wasted annually.
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Young
Ackley
Senator Young
Mr. Young
Iowa
Muck Raker Praise and Political Battles Noted
Davenport state librarian John Brigham commends muck rakers for exposing corruption and aiding reform. Cedar Rapids Gary Wilson notes Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey faces a political test as Democratic bosses doubt his educator background will shield him.
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Muck Raker
Davenport
John Brigham
Johnson
Gary Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Erest
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Wilson Issues Defiant Warning Ahead of Fight
Wilson declares he is undaunted by the opposing group and invites them to bring all they have. The statement signals resolve and readiness for confrontation.
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Wilson
Bargain of a Senate Bid Stirs Local Debate
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes Mr Young has never won a senate term by election and his bid for the short term found no progressive support. Voters see him as a bad bargain at that price, amid warlike rhetoric and partisan barbs aimed at Cumming, the Cannon, and Aldrich galleries.
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Marshalltown Times - Republican
Young
Senate
Dollyver
Cumming
Aldrich
Senator Young Defends Tariff Against Iowa Farmers
The piece argues Senator Young would defend the tariff in full, warning he relies on farmers to keep him in the senate. It contends he is flailing to find solid ground and may fear touching the tariff might harm Iowa’s agricultural interests.
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Cornnell
Young
Tarifowv
Toto
Iowa
Lara
Senate
Sunday Meetings Attendance and Conversions Report
Summary of church meetings shows sermons by Sunday and others totaling 406000 attendees with 3357 converts. Collections for current expenses amount to 8109.67 dollars with 7852 to Mr Sunday and 580 to Mrs Muirhead. Converts occurred Saturday afternoon 12 Saturday evening 77 Sunday afternoon 57 and last evening 230 at Walnut Street and Congregational churches.
The Unfit Living Arrangements For Families With Children
A narrator overhears a couple discussing a seven room apartment in a city block with no yard or nursery. He contrasts it with spacious traditional houses available at low rents, noting the impact on children and the home’s heart without modern kitchen upgrades.
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Iself
Parents should seek child friendly homes with space
The speaker argues fathers and mothers must choose homes offering separate bedrooms and play spaces for children and ample outdoor area. They defend apartment rules excluding kids as a sensible policy, noting press reaction and opposing parents who cannot restrain themselves.
Farm canning plant planned near Wilson Junction
F M Trich announces to the Cedar Falls Record a plan to build an extensive canning plant on his Cedar Falls farm near Wilson Junction. The venture would can vegetables and meats, with products delivered by mobile wagons to Cedar Falls and nearby towns, plus a sausage brand. Trich, who lives at 509 Walnut Street, has farmed in Cedar Falls this season and seeks investment from a sister in the east with two sons eager to move to the country.
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Tam
Wilson Junction
F. M. Trich
Cedar Falls
Jones
Wisconsin
Trich
Walnut Street
Saloon fight flares at Fort Dodge civic clash
Fort Dodge citizens debate temperance as Civic League and Liberal Saloon-keepers League clash over boycotts and sermons. The Civic League accuses opponents of intimidation and slander while saloon opponents cite lawfulness and ethics in a bitter campaign.
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Fort Dodge
W. A. Sunda
Liberal League
Civic League
Ccll
Heaviest Iowa tax falls on widows and orphans says official
Frank G. Pierce of Marshalltown criticizes Iowa's money and credits tax as driving residents away and hitting the vulnerable hardest. He cites triple taxation on contracts and estates, urges repeal and reforms such as Pennsylvania Connecticut plan and Wisconsin mortgage tax reform.
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Marshalltown
Lowa
Frank G. Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Pierce
Iowa
Hae
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Iowa Tax Reform Ideas and Minnesota Mortgage Tax Mentioned
The speaker critiques Iowa taxation and proposes a permanent tax commission to equalize statewide taxes. He cites Minnesota's 3 cent per $100 mortgage tax, lasting five years, as a model to relieve mortgage taxation. The piece ends with a promotional note for Little Jack coal from J. B. Young & Co.
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Minnesota
Ilowa
Iowa
Executive Council
Tax Commission
Kindness in Difficult Times Inspires Struggles and Grace
Quotation from Dr John Hall on kindness as a secondary means of grace during men s unseen battles. The message highlights kind looks words acts and warm handshakes guiding people through trouble and fighting inner strife.
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John Hall
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