Iowa in Congress Through the Years and a Tax Debate
The piece traces Iowa's congressional representation from 1837 onward, noting key shifts in seats and notable figures such as William B. Allison and David B. Henderson. It discusses reapportionment impacts, the potential loss of a seat after 1923, and broad tax policy debates including excess profits and consumption taxes with analogy to a shoeing cost tale.
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Fowa
Congress
Iowa
House of Representatives
National Congress
William W. Chapman
Burlington
Maeveau Congress
S. Clinton Hastings
Bloomfeld
Shepherd Leffler
United States
Augustus C. Dodge
Burington
William B. Allison
Laws
David B. Henderson
Dubuque
Moses A
Coid
Fairfield
Henderson
Bubsane
Frederick
Marshalltown
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinde
A. J. Holmes
Boone
J. H. Murphy
Davenport
L. H. Weiler
Neshua
John ©. Cook
Newton
J. A. Kasson
Des Moines
ML Pusey
Council Bluffs
I. G. Strubie
LeMars
Tama
Jim" Wilson
Traey
B. T. Frederick
Farmers Oppose Abandoning Excess Profits Tax
A farmers' organization spokesman told reporters the farmers will oppose replacing the excess profits tax with a direct levy of about one half of one percent on all goods bought and sold. He argued farmers deserve their proper share, but warned rural workers may bear the burden.
Health Talks by John R Huber show belief in defective youth aid
An editorial and question column discuss moral and physical defects in youth, arguing societal duty to remove defects through education and medical care rather than harsh punishment. It covers goiter treatment cautions, asks readers to send questions, and includes civic notes on street safety and political commentary from Sioux City Journal and Washington papers.
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Sing Sing
Gottre
Penrose
Hughes
Sioux City Journal
Washington Dispatches
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
Senator Penrose
Republican Party
Marion
President-Sedt
Friends Plot Dress Fit Ridiculous Consumer Rant
Imogene and Andrew banter about fashion and consumer culture as they mock dress plots, neckties, hats, and lace wares. The dialogue spoofs retail sales pitches and petty designer vanity while noting how sellers push trends and the odd habit of naming diminutives with suffixes.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd
Brain teasers by Sam Loyd presented in a concise 10 minute challenge format. The item notes time limit and puzzle style, highlighting Loyd as the puzzle creator and indicating a short, playful test of reasoning.
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Sam Loyd
Teas and squares at Madame Van Fortland party
An older newspaper snippet notes a fashion tea at Madame Van Fortland where 33 cups were served and a puzzle asks how many four cup corner squares form a larger square. Other lines reference odd wordplay and a quote about staying home in Marion, Ohio, plus a note that dancing was cut at KOP Hall.
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Madame Vanfortland
No Men on the Public Street Des Moines Editorial
A Des Moines Capital editorial argues for a better understanding between drivers and pedestrians. It notes drivers see foot travelers as nuisances, while walkers feel unsafe near automobiled traffic. The piece calls for fairness, recognizing both as individuals sharing the street.
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Des Moines
Friends to the Light Poem by Frank L Stanton
A lyrical verse by Frank L Stanton extols light over night and hushes gloom while praising those who keep the heavens in sight. It urges cheerful endurance, celebrates dawn and the day, and envisions friends bound to brightness rather than doom.
Nature Notes Answers To Readers Questions
A vintage nature column invites questions on birds and wildlife. It answers queries about hummingbirds singing, skunks enemies, and life’s power over gravity, then lists observations on ice noises, red vs gray squirrels, and the rosy grosbeak’s habits and northwest prevalence.
The Sandman Story by Mrs Walker Wind Battles Rain
The wind and rain quarrel in a field with the rain vowing to drench the wind and the wind replying it can drive rain and trees to the ground. They race across the field toward farm buildings as torrents flood the ground and pools form, illustrating a stormy struggle between elements.
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MR. Sunman
Brenda Nielsen Finds Chance At Summer Art Camp
Brenda Nielsen, an island girl who becomes American and moves to New York to study, faces money trouble while modeling for art classes. Artist Stuart Coleman offers to sponsor her summer camp in the Catskills, but she hesitates to accept charity. The tale follows Brenda’s strives, increasing independence, and budding ambitions as Roger Daly reels from service in Russia and letters grow scarce.
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Brands Nielsen
St Thomas Island
United States
New York
Aduar Tabool Har
Roger Daly
Hrendsa
Daly
Roger
Russia
Brenda
Gordon Lee
Brenboves
Lill Stuart
Coleman
Mrs. Barrett
Pozeg
Doris
Marcus Aurelius
Berard Shaw
Tropics
Stuart Coleman
League
Newpork
Catskills
Colem
Wind and Rain Quarrel Ends With Sunman’s Light
A wind and rain quarrel grows fierce as floods rise across the land but the wind learns it cannot win alone. It seeks Sunman’s aid, who rises with the dawn to banish the rain and dry the land, restoring peace as morning breathes life into the scene. The wind then guards the land, waking Sunman each morning with a heavy, waking breath.
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Mr. Sunman
Ia O
Mr. Sun- Taan
Foley Kidney Pill Ad Warns of Kidney Trouble Symptoms
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pill claiming to cleanse kidneys of poisonous waste and relieve back pain muscle aches joint pains and fatigue. It asserts improved energy and urges prompt action with sales across various outlets.
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