The Legislative Program Dominates Iowa Assembly Outlook
The Waterloo Daily records the Iowa legislature's January start with numerous bills, urging retention of the road commission, bond-for-highways, and social justice measures like minimum wages for women, housing laws, aged-sentiment, and limited injunctions. It notes education strength and Iowa’s growing prospects, plus Lang’s Christmas appeal and other national items.
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State Assembly
Stormy
Sion
Lawa
Road Commission
National Fund
Iowa Celebrates Seventieth Birthday With Optimistic View
The article notes Jana turning seventy amid little official attention. It extols Iowa as a growing, prosperous state, compares it to European nations, and highlights seven decades of rapid development, modernization, and civil progress despite limited population growth.
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Jana
Iowa
Europe
America
Press Comment What the Nolte Has Done
A World war era column praises the American peace note for sparking global debate and potential peace talks. It argues the note may be flawed yet remains likely to influence Europe toward negotiation and democratic inquiry, citing Franklin and the need for cautious diplomacy.
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New York World
Europe
Germany
London
Berlin
Great Britain
France
United States
Iowa editors bid farewell to Thorne resignation
Burlington Hawk-Eye notes Clifford Thorne retires from public life to take a more remunerative private venture. The piece praises his energy and grit, acknowledges his enemies and friends, and predicts his future success away from public office. Other items from Marseytown Times-Republican and Oumawa Conri humorously reflect on soups and music.
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Burlington Hawk-Eye
Clifford Thorne
Hfe
Thorne
Just in Jest And Poor Pickings In A Christmas Club
A fragment from a humorous page mentions gifts exchanged at a club and a switch in a stocking. It jokes about moths and poor pickings with hammocks, stockings, and peekaboo waists. A household quip about eggs and cereals contrasts with cooking skills. A typographical slug in a department head line signals newsroom woes. A rifle-range anecdote ends with the Irish sergeant calling bayonets.
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Ethel
Edith
Side Talks by Ruth Qamero on Fairness and Child Rearing
A reader argues that judging a parent for having fewer resources is unfair to the child. The piece praises a mother who balances work, care, and education, showing that love can compensate for material limits. It emphasizes honoring such mothers.
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Tia
The Sandman Story For Tonight Aunt Dinah’s Busy Day
In a Dol lington household Aunt Dinah cleans and airs summer clothes while Mrs. Dollington admires furs. Peter, a servant, handles a fur coat and naps as the family stacks winter garments away. Children are sent to school as the house settles for the season.
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Dollington House
Dinah
Aunt Dinah
Peter
Mrs. Dollington
Marjory
Roy
Father Dollington
Waterloo Growth and 16 Mile Rail Extension Planned
Fifty years ago Waterloo's developments included a 16 mile rail extension from Waverly to Nashua, spring construction, five city elevators totaling 20 000 to 60 000 bushels capacity, and railroad tickets sold worth 17 140 dollars last year. The city boasted five churches, a library, lodges, clubs, two banks, and expanding prospects despite some setbacks. Merwin and Metcalf advertised foot warmers and lanterns. Illinois anticipates a winter Senate contest among Oglesby Logan and Palmer to replace Trumbull.
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Waterloo
Forty Years Ago Wednesday December 27 1876 Notes
Local column reports a Red Jackets Christmas party as a success with uniformed boys and Waterloo Quadrille band. Kellogg discusses postmastership with Tilden's headquarters. Democrats back Riddell and Harvey against Butterfield. Courier carriers Joan and Will Hartman plan annual New Year greeting. Dr Williams campaigns against diphtheria at La Porte City with success. Eugene Carey and Jennie Andrews wed Christmas Day. D M Miller and Mat James Tucker wed near Independence. Anamosa Eureka notes 119 men and one woman in the penitentiary, largest since building.
Twenty Years Ago December 30 1896 Notices
Funeral services for Joseph Bennett Jr were held yesterday afternoon with Rev J O Steverson officiating. George W Fowler has returned from Memphis. Frank McCabe in Chicago hospital reports operation unlikely. Will A Adams son of A W Adams died Tuesday at age 21. New Methodist church at La Porte City dedicated last Sunday. Angeline A Clough died Monday of typhoid and pneumonia aged 72. Charity hall set for January 4 at Parsons hall with tickets managed by H M Reed W F Parrott R E B Smith B M Cleveland G L Kingsley A W Brown and George B Rowell. First Baptist Sunday school elected J R Vaughan superintendent H A Snyder secretary Edwin Mesick treasurer.
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Joseph Bennett, Jr
J. O. Steverson
Will A. Adams
A. W. Adams
New Methodist
la Porte City
Parsons’ Hall
H. M. Reed
W. F. Parrott
R. E B. Smith
B. M. Cleveland
G. L. Kingsley
A. W. Brown
George B. Rowell
First Baptist Church
J. R. Vaughan
H. A. Snyder
Edwin Mesick
Aunt Dinah Saves Dollington Family In Night Rescue
A frightened girl mourns a missing master as Aunt Dinesh vows to fetch the children. Aunt Dinah and John Dollington arrive with the little ones, who sleep unaware of the night’s peril while the old aunties watch over their kin.
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Aunt Dinesh
Ise Gawin
Dinah
Dollington
Uy ftcClure
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement oath of honesty
Frank J. Cheney of Toledo declares he is a major partner of F Y J Cheney & Co and that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, sworn December 6, before Notary A. W. Gleason, touts the remedy taken internally and promises testimonials.
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City of
Toledo
Frank J. Chener
FY. J. Chen & Co
Hall
Frank
Cheney
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolefo
Cure Your Rupture Like 1 Cured Mine
A seafaring captain endured a severe rupture and years bedridden after failed doctors and traps. Facing a dangerous operation or death, he chose self cure using a remedy and book sent free, removing symptoms without surgery.
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Doctora
Colilogs
Truss
Flo
W. A. Cellings (Inc
Boxsia
Watertown
N.Y
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Waterloo Quadrille
Lee Heath
T. N. Kellogg
Tilden
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Tie A. Butterfield
E. Harvey Barnied
Miss Mary Ash
Joan
Will Hartman
the Courier
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Eugene F. Carey
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R. Garton
D. M. Miller
Mat
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Independence
Anamosa Eureka
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