Tragic Sunday Crime Prompts Debate On Punishment
Local editorials condemn the Joliet murder as a shocking act that underscores flaws in the criminal justice system. The piece argues courts must resist leniency and uphold deterrence, noting public sentiment against mercy for violent offenders. The Iowa farming era is cited as a silver lining amid national hardship, praising prosperity and bumper crops. Saint-Saens’s remark on American composers receives counterpoint, highlighting American music’s diverse output.
Advertisers Craft and Principles of Advertising Explored
A Town University bulletin outlines effective advertising craft. It emphasizes attention, clarity, brevity, courtesy, and memorability, plus timing, space, illustration, and truthful, relevant content. It urges a systematic campaign, square dealing, and consumer needs as core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Town
Bulletin
Bay
Scattered Anecdotes on War, Omen, and Policy
A jumble of political quips and events notes Mr. Bryan’s war vote plan, a christening anecdote with bottles of wine and water as omen, and the Yaqui Indians in conflict. It references submarine claims, naval actions, and calls for restraint amid calls for force, reflecting early 20th century newsy miscellany.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr. Hrean
Arizona
Esther Ross
Class and Masses in America Show Dividing Lines
The piece argues Americans split into masses and classes, noting ambas along with stock market woes and social mobility. It mocks the idea of fixed division, cites life changes, and contrasts tax burdens and reform politics with remarks from Des Moines Capital and Des Moines Register and Leader.
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America
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Milinois University
University, Agricultural College
Teachers’ College
Illinois
Iuois
Two Ways of Saving and Giving Across Life
A reflection on how people differ in saving and generosity. Some spend little on small items yet give lavishly on major occasions, while others spend freely on small acts but are frugal with large gifts. The text urges balance and condemns charity derived from underpaying workers.
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Georgia Ade
Gen
Peter
Paul
Parade and Play Reveal a Man’s True Character
The piece argues that parade exposes character more than crowds. It suggests a great newspaper man advised testing a man on a week of trout fishing to learn true nature. Play reveals both good and bad traits, guiding self-improvement through solitary reflection.
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Parade
Weed cutting time moved earlier by legislature
Des Moines reports weed cutting starts two weeks earlier this year. Law now requires cutting by August 2 instead of July 18 to curb nuisance plants. Attorney General warns enforcement. landowners must cut weeds along property boundaries and railroads have extensive weed clearing on rights of way.
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Des Moines
Tito
Attorney General's
Roosevelt Vindication and Snake Decline In Iowa Editors
Iowa editors express mixed views on Roosevelt’s stance against criminal prosecutions under the Sherman act, praising vindication of his policy and criticizing Harmon. Other notes predict a decline of snakes like bullsnakes and blue racers as civilization progresses, with fewer sightings in affected areas.
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Roosevelt
Sioux City Tribune
Darton
National Cash Register Company
Harmon
Cleveland
Ackley Chautauqua Opens With Concerts Lectures
Ackley hosts a week of Chautauqua events starting Sunday with the Ackley band concert and readings. Lectures by Dr Wassom on The Price of Success and Mrs Dominick on socialism precede performances by the Bostonian Sextet, the Meistersing ers, and speakers including Dr Conwell. Additional programs feature Victor's Florentine band and the Ernest Gamble Concert Company among others.
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Ackley
Chautauqua
Wassom
Maud Scheerer
Tomoorrow
Mary Magdalene
Bostonian Sextet Club
A. E
Wiggum
Josephine Dominick
United States
Carl Thompson
Francis Lybarger
Joseph Rosani
Late Young
Russell H. Conwell
Chas. 8
Medbury
Edmund Vance Cook
W. A. Hunsberger
Paul S. Deitrick
Victor’s
Florentine Band
Robert Bowman
Ernest Gamble Concert Company
Program notes mention Ackley chautauqua and Waterloo
Fragmentary OCR lists that Ackley has a chautauqua program with Waterloo as a referenced location or event. The line combines two items without context, suggesting a regional lineup or schedule snippet.
Big Lynes Family Reunion Held in Plainfield
Plainfield June 23 The tenth annual Lynes family reunion took place at Mr. and Mrs. F Lynes home on June 15 despite rain. Sixty guests attended with 38 seated for dinner in the dining room. A program of piano solos songs and letters from absentees followed. Officers elected A A Lynes president and Mrs J J Lynes secretary. Acknowledgments were given to the Lynes for hospitality.
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Plainfield
Lynes
F. ¥. Lynes
A. A. Lynes
J. J. Lynes
Arrival of Nellie Lynes Delays Departure in Waterloo
In Waterloo the departure was delayed by a late arrival from Ada Minnesota of Miss Nellie Lynes who was delayed in St Paul. Those attending from out of town included Mrs Paul Baker and daughter, Mr and Mrs I D Collins, Clifford and Fae, Mrs Hzabeth Shaw, and other Waterloo residents.
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Nellie Lynes
Ada
Minn
St. Paul
Paul Baker
I. D. Collins
Clifford
Fae
Hzabeth Shaw
Waterloo
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo Reporter
Amber Associated Progs
Arember Audit Bureau of Circulations
W. 10
Hartman Company
Jobo C
Bartman
A.W. Peterson
Sec-Treas
Gan. M
Eetor
Watertoo
Myre
Allen
Jonet
Amin
Jowas Iimunity
J. J. Edwards
Thuiitters’ Association
Thivenport
Barrhys
Novender
Uniono
Towa
Saint-Saens
Casey Jones
Castle
Saint-Suens
Daniel Webster
Toa
H. Alien
Nokin
Shy
Gian
Georgia
Dee
Tee
Navy Department
Burt
Vlageos
John Stuart Mil
Nielszwie
Ale
Bronx City
Ireland
Wilson
McAdoo
Lansing
George Matthey Adams
Sioux City Journal
Coca-Cola
THE
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta, GA
Aten Mma
Aan
R. L. Farnsworth
Linden
Gerald
New Hartford
A. J. Blazier
Roy
Henry Shen
Mary Bromley
A. D. Leamon
Nashua
J. D. Hartgan
Charles City
Glen Lynes
Sioux City
Couriette
Bran
Unicorn
Cedar Falls
H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier Ant
Lafayette Building
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