Political echoes from a bygone press and Col House
A Waterloo Evening Convict column reviews Col. Edward House, once a key adviser to Woodrow Wilson, noting how his memoirs stirred distrust and shaped perceptions of federal finance. The piece contrasts House’s visibility with Calvin Coolidge’s silent steadiness, framing House as a messenger in a controversial saga.
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Divorce Ease Urged by Dr Joseph Collins in Detroit
Dr Joseph Collins a neurologist and author urged easier divorce at a Women's City Club address in Detroit noting census data show faster growth of divorcees than marriages He argued youth should be guided to prevent ill matched marriages and that delaying marriage could reduce later regret.
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Women's City Club
Detroit
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Editorials mourn the death of Frank G Stanton satire and scandal
Editorials recall Frank G Stanton the souths sweet singer praised after his death while highlighting years of ridicule he endured in Atlanta press. The piece notes he sold songs for money amid financial pressures as Carrie Jacobs Mond and Ethelbert Nevin estate profits point to a troubling contrast between public adulation and private hardship.
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Atlanta Constitution
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Fragmented 19th century notes mix fashions and politics
Edits describe feral Cortoll references and Lincoln Highway, with mentions of silk stockings, shoes with freed heels, and women in pants at Neelys. A night procession is noted, while an Atlantic Telegraph item discusses Washington opposition to an extra session in Congress.
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Personal Health Advice From William Brady M D
A health column urges patience for bowel issues and urges natural recovery over drugs. It argues waiting a week or two is safe for constipation and promotes dietary and fruit vegetable guidance to support normal bowel function without laxatives.
Medical Advice Letters From Readers Prompt Debate
A newspaper segment presents reader letters on heart trouble and diet, asking whether exercise or certain milks aid heart disease. A reader questions the value of skimmed milk versus whole milk, and about sodium iodide versus potassium iodide. Dr Willan Brady’s reply guides safe interpretation without medical diagnosis.
Slum and Cemetery critique by Glynn Frank
Glynn Frank President of the University of Wisconsin and former Century Magazine editor presents a dense critique of industrial civilization in Smokeover related works by Jack Gleck. The piece contrasts urban squalor and cemetery imagery, arguing cultural decay mirrors economic modernity while weighing the author’s literary and social aims.
Uncle Wiggily Teiele Skates In Snow
A quixotic scene follows Uncle Wiggily as he and Nurse discuss the cold day on the hollow steps. The talk wanders through imagined adventures and neighborly chatter while the housekeeper observes.
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Uncle Wiggily
Teiele
Piasco
Wiggily and Sally Debate Votes and Odd Lunches
In a quirky local scene Zetnde Wiggily proclaims muddled plans as Sally reacts. Mr Lonpears muses on a vote at Mira while Troeveay grumbles over lunch. Uncle Wirstly emerges from a grove to inspect a trail of activity, a day marked by odd conversations and inexact paths.
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Mr. Lonpears
Private Hotel Registers and Royal Guests in 1827
A historical note on private hotel registers in New York, describing how exclusivity protected guest secrecy. The piece cites how only managers may verify presence, details breaches by criminals are prevented, and the practice contrasts with public inns. It mentions celebrated figures and the evolving hotel culture of secrecy and security.
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York
Gotham
America
Europe
Cosmio
Fifty Years Ago in Courier Dated June 7 1877
The issue notes Joshua I Corwin died January 11 at age TF years, born in New York State 1800, died at son Charles's home in this city with several surviving children. A Sunday reading contest at First Baptist Church drew wide attention with winners listed. A local warehouse and crib construction plans to hold 3000 bushels of corn on Brick Bridge Street, plus another crib near the mill. Snowstorm halted trains last night but service resumed the next day. Stockholders of First National elect directors including Bickhinney Manson Allen Lone and Writherwax. officers listed as Robert Manson president A. T. Lane vice president H G Allen Cash View.
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Joshua i. Corwin
New York State
Charles
First National Think
Messrs. Bicklhinney
Manson, Allen
Lone Ad Writherwax
Robert Manson
A. T. Lane
H G. Alen
Snowbound Baltimore and Midwest Rail Disruptions Reported
Snow and plow failures halted eastbound trains from Winthrop to Masonville on Monday night. Westbound service extended to Blairsburg with seven feet of snow blocking No 4. West routes reached Davenport before resuming, while residents report continuous cold and business delays as the line through Waterlog remains disrupted. H. S. Johnson, of Clay Center, Kansas, visits relatives during the disruption.
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Tangled 1907 Notice Sparks Local Auction Trade
In a garbled 1907 text fragment a man mourns an uncle while a publication notes rising circulation for a carrier and a farm auction reaching 7050 dollars. The piece references a horse or cattle sale at 250 dollars and a phantom event hinted at as sails approach.
Marriages in Charles City and local incidents reported
Paul No Gindy and Elizabeth A. Sate wed Wednesday morning at St Joseph's Church by Ira Nugent. A gas main break on Bridge Street showed frost down to three feet ten inches after workmen used picks. The Login house saw a piano sold to W. D. Storey. M. H. Loomis installed a $600 safe. Mercury fell to 20 below zero last Monday night.
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Paul No Gindy
Elizabeth A. Sate
Joseph
Irather Nugent
Charles City
Add Tippmann
Bridge Street
W. DP. Storey
M. H. Looiner
Local county salaries and note on transfers
The county board approved several salary adjustments including the county auditor raising to 1600 dollars and the treasurer maintaining the same, with all deputies at the courthouse receiving 75 dollars monthly. Details mention temporary visits and a transfer company sale, as well as a memorial note for Martha Strayer, mother of John K. Strayer, who died at home last Monday at age unknown.
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Courrthouse
Marthe Strayer
John KE. Strayer
Age &T
Uncle Wiggle and the Duck Pond Adventure
A humorous tale centers Uncle Wiggle and young Longenrs as they cross a duck pond on ice. A rabbit, a cat outfit, and a mischievous moonlight chase drive mishaps, splitting skates, slippery slips, and a lesson about playful perseverance amid slippery ice and lively woodland observers.
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Tie
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Buniny
Uncle Witty
Unela
Shegon
Lertie
Anele
Burroughs Nature Notes Turned Into Questions With Answers
Questions on porcupine quills insect silk and bird molts lead to nature notes answers. Includes history of reindeer import to Alaska, bird calls, and reflections on responsibility in work life with observations from the Burroughs Nature Club column.
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Nature Notes
Abe Martin Wing George and Presidency Odd Call
A fragmentary overheard line shows Abe Martin asking about someone named George on a phone call. The exchange includes a query about who might have laid paving and whether a location has likely been placed there. The text is garbled and lacks clear event details.
Alaska Progress Report Highlights Tribal Conservation Efforts
Des Moines Capital reports progress in Alaska under Governor Gedrea A. Sarks, noting the territorial administration challenges federal policy and praising ongoing conservation under the Hoover program. The year’s ex parte actions total about 25 million dollars, with the interior vastness cited and deficits shrinking toward fiscal normalization.
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Alaska
Des Moines
Washington
Maske
Gedrea A. Sarks
Onhi
Ogaluse Voltatio
Uae
Anomalous Note on Cotton Surplus Handling
Detralt News reports another dandy scheme to use part of a cotton surplus by extending sheets about one inch at each end to ease production, while Minneapolis Journal urges caution against poison Meyuer and touts refusal as a sales safeguard.
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St Bernards of the Hospice on Alpine Passes
Uncle Ray describes the Hospice of St Bernard near southern Swiss Alps and its famed dogs. It notes the large weight and size of St Bernard dogs, their keen sense of smell, and use in rescuing travelers on mountain slopes. The piece recounts historical near-extinction and later revival of the breed and mentions travel legends and adoption by families.
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