High Schools and the People in Iowa Politics
Two Iowa lawmakers advocate bringing specialized education to the people via high schools. Senator Crist proposes offering teaching training in high schools, while Senator Francis of Spirit Lake pushes for county high schools with broad curricula including agriculture, sciences, and domestic arts. Legislation proposes two paths to submit the agricultural high school question with boards of supervisors and potential mill levies.
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Iowa General Assembly
Sviater
Crist
Minnesota
Francis
Spirit Lake
Board of Supervisors
The Last Straw in Steel Trust Contention
Fragmentary text discusses public distrust of trusts, steel rail pricing, and competition among producers. It mentions Amores, cover, butchers, and political factors shaping public opinion and trade dynamics.
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Amores Fean
Steel Trust
Eam
Hall's Calarth Cure Promoted in Candid Claims
A rambling 19th century advertises Hall's Calarth Cure as a universal remedy. It touts cure for catarrh and related ailments, claims strong testimonial support, and offers a reward if not effective, inviting readers to purchase in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Toledo
Aldrem P
Cheney & CC
I Should Worry as Slang and Social Alarm
A critique of the phrase I should worry, arguing it degrades language and signals social decline. The author condemns slush and parroting, urging censorship of slang and proposing police intervention for repeated offenders, framing the language trend as public danger.
Red Letter Day in Suffrage Victories Across Nations
Two major suffrage wins reported last Thursday. New York state senate passed a constitutional amendment resolution for woman suffrage with only one dissenting vote. In England, David Lloyd George promised a delegation of women he would push for the suffrage amendment, with similar assurances from Sir Edward Grey. The movement appears to be gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.
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America
State Senate
New York
England
David Lloyd- George
Fidward Grey
Dentists and Presidents Face Unkind Truth in Awe
Even election to the presidency does not save a man from the gritding, burrowing horrors of the dentist's chair, as Woenty ison can bear witness.
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United States
Woenty Ison
Wilsonian simplicity sparks Iowa debate in early coverage
In a blend of editorials from Mason City to Sioux City and Council Bluffs, writers discuss the Wilsonian approach to governance and the merit principle. They praise a sane, nonpartisan assembly tone while predicting future progressive laws and evaluating the incoming administration’s appointment challenges after inauguration.
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Council
Mui
Lowa
Sioux City Journal
Wilson
Politico Balance Questioned Over Patronage in New Era
Insistent on principle vs practice, the piece critiques daily policy shifts under a president elect favoring political appointments. It cites Senator Cummins on legal stance regarding abandoning the School of Applied Science at Iowa City, noting his broad governing experience and informed view.
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Tes Moines Register
Cummins
School of Applied Scfence
Iowa City
Board of Regents
Ames
Double Runner Joy and Childlike Pleasure for Grown Ups
In Ruth Cameron's Evening Chit Chat, she reflects on embracing simple joys and the idea that adults deserve playful happiness too. She recalls a grown woman who wanted a double runner to coast at night, proving that childhood delights can enrich adult life and should not be shunned.
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David Grayson
Santa Claus
Jack Robinson
Aigrettes Price Rise Tied to Mexico Bird Ban
Mexico City January 25 officials ban hunting the white heron in Quintana Roo to protect breeding herons. Slaughter has driven the species toward extinction with Quintana Roo now the only southern site where the bird remains in sizable numbers.
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Mexico City
Quintana Roo
Mexico
Quintana, Hoo
Meatico Faces Growing Organized Labor Demands
Mexico City reports employers are recognizing the need to address organized labor demands as trades begin to unite with a coherence similar to that seen in the United States. The piece notes that attempts to form unions are underway, signaling a shift in labor relations.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Burns Birthday Revered Poet of Scotland and Life
The piece reflects on Robert Burns born 1759 and his rugged upbringing as a ploughboy turned poet. It praises his heartfelt verses, Scotch dialect, and the enduring fame that makes poetry a lifestyle for many, while noting his brief 37 years of adventurous, crowded living.
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Robert Burns
Burns
Scotland
Supreme Court
Detecting Dirty Milk Planting Standards in Dairy Work
The article discusses the rise of organized labor influencing national railways and the growing role of unions. It then explains standardization in foods and drugs, highlighting the Babcock test for milk fat, bacterial counts, acid tests, sediment tests, and dairy handling practices to ensure clean milk. It notes sediment indicating insanitary conditions and argues for practical, small-detail care in stable management to reduce dirt and bacteria.
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United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Pimples blamed for widespread disease and a remedy urged
The Swift Specific Co laboratory touts pimples as a source of blood and skin diseases spread via contact at public places. It promotes a vegetable blood purifier named Avion as a revolutionary treatment, claiming it replaces minerals and mercury with a safe remedy. Free trial mail offers and bottle details are included.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Sediment test as approximate indicator of bacteria in milk
The article discusses using a sediment test to gauge bacteria levels introduced into farm milk, noting dirt and manure affect results regardless of processing. It includes a testimonial by W R Fox of Noblesville about Foley Kidney Fills, claiming kidney benefits and recommending early use, sold by druggists.
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W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
May Lose Honor of Suffrage Champion
Des Moines Iowa January 25 John Bruce of Rockford Floyd County sought to become suffrage champion in the house by introducing a resolution to amend the constitution He included an enacting clause Col Halgrims of Humboldt found the flaw and proposed a resolving without the enacting clause noting the legislature cannot enact a constitutional change only submit to the people
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Des Moines
John Bruce
Rockford
Floyd County
Bruce
Col. Halgrims
Humboldt
Halgrims Resolution Seen From Suffrage Committee
The house and parliamentary contingent lean toward the Halgrims resolution as the likely outcome from the suffrage committee, indicating strong support for that path. The wording suggests a favored direction within the committee’s recommendations and the broader legislative mood.
Watch for Hoarseness in Croup Attacks
If your children are subject to attacks of croup, watch for the first symptom hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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