Dr Stratton Scorches Em in Bold Sermon
Dr. Stratton of New York pushes for tougher pulpit talk to curb sin. He denounces flappers and Jazz age conduct, urging clergy to stop soothing sermons and expose moral failings in a charged defense of stricter public morals. He claims biblical prophets would be sensationalists today.
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New York
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Dreams and Imagination Drive a Quiet Romance Conversation
Imogene and Andrew discuss imagination as a force shaping dreams and self image. He reflects that imagination makes life bearable, while words betray dreams. They acknowledge shared visions of grandeur and a bond tested by practical reality, ending with a playful claim of practicality.
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Women candidates loom in Iowa politics era
A 1920s reflection notes growing female political activity after the nineteenth amendment. It cites Illinois and Indiana examples, mentions Wisconsin and Michigan women in public roles, and speculates on Iowa potentially fielding women for offices from county recorder to governor. It closes noting lingering delays and a forthcoming interview with a key county official.
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United States
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Muncie
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Abe Martin Sees a Tragic Bank Story Turn Dark
Abe Martin comments on a grim incident where a man shoots his wife and then commits suicide. The tale mentions cashier Lem Smiley of the Alfalfa Bank suffering neuritis that prevents raising his hands.
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Lem Smiley
Alfalfa Bank
Weatherman Laughs At Astronomer Spring Proverb
Afterthoughts note wry contrasts between wisdom after events and the folly of fad headlines. The column muses on editors, cash boosting campaigns, and moral quips about marriage, divorce, and discretion before conflict. It toys with quotes and literary allusions in a satirical newsroom voice.
When Voting Was a Masculine Duty and Modern Times
A column reflects on old voting days with satire about masculine politics, alcohol, Volstead rules, and the changing nature of franchise. It contrasts past rowdy polling with modern cautions, then shifts to Burlington Hawk-Eye urging farmers to reexamine cereal acreage amid price shifts. It cites a congressional committee on farm prices and argues prosperity comes from industrial employment and increased corn use.
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United States
Polls Prep With Floral Touch At School Election
Fairfield Ledger Journal notes the League of Women Voters forms a committee to polish up the school election setting Monday with touches like vases and a rug. The piece hints at a feminine influence altering the atmosphere compared with past voting sites.
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Burroughs Nature Club Notes for Houghton MIfflin area
Nature Q and A column answers questions about milk quality bird houses pine siskins and extreme winter conditions. The piece discusses how artificial haze and refrigeration affect milk, whether to keep perches near bird houses, and if birds eat mistletoe berries. It notes the Polar Hare of North America and cautions about attracting English sparrows.
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L. Carl Pestris
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Fifty Years Ago in The Courier March 21 1872
Freeing the Mississippi River upstream to Burlington. G Dubuque census 4 594. Destructive fire at Beck Nauman Bro steam sawmill and related works with $4 000 damage. Sawmill workers at dinner caused ignition. Miller sold residence to John S. Glover. Dr A A Evarts moves to La Porte City. Dr Knox opens rooms in post office block. Wheat at $1, oats 21, corn, barley 30, eggs 20 to 12, butter 12. Cornelia Andrews dies aged 37 at Mt Vernon township.
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Beck, Nauman & Bro
Third Street
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Aon
Eive Flights Up
Poem lamenting faded romance. The speaker uses imagery of fragile furniture and aged settings to express longing. A Maytime sky and dreams of a loved one anchor the verse, contrasting dust and wear with enduring affection. The piece evokes nostalgia and quiet devotion amid decline.
Brain Tests By 8AM Loud
In a nursery scene children arrange six blocks A B C D H F into words after three moves. The puzzle asks to form two distinct words, starting from A at the bottom high corner, revealing a passage to the other side that needs cutting 12 of the rests.
Forty Years Ago in Cedar Falls and Surroundings
Forty years ago this week in Cedar Falls area news covers farm sale, local officials, and social events. J H Kubns retires as mayor with Lewis Lichty succeeding him. Robert J McNally holds multiple offices in Lincoln township. Rev Will lecture on Garfield tonight. West public schools reopen in April with new teachers including Miss Sickles. Married notices include Andrew Hoenig and Miss Donalda Moe Naughton at Cedar Valley. Cedar Falls community notes mention a 240 acre farm sale for 7500 dollars and local civic appointments.
Twenty Years Ago in Humboldt County News 1902
Twenty years ago on March 22 1902 Frank Goteh of Humboldt Ta won 30000 in wrestling bouts against top mat artists aged 23 Harold Sherburne died of diphtheria at four years old H R Wright named state dairy commissioner Gov Cummins J G Scrogly to open new store at Ninth and South streets Crippens move offices Edward Green husband of Hetty Green dies in Vermont Hill resigns as hospital superintendent to start Hill's retreat in Des Moines Lafayette Building Co formed for new office building storm drives ducks south and temperatures drop eight below zero Nuptials of Thomas Gilenny and Josephine Bedford solemnized at bride’s mother’s home in Hudson 80 guests attended
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Humboldt
Klondike
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F. W. Sherburne
Thomas Gilenny
Josephine Bedford
Hudson
Musterole Ad Promises Pain Relief and Comfort
An advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment that soothes lumbago and aches without blistering. It claims quick relief and positions the product as a superior mustard plaster substitute, available in jars and tubes with hospital sizes priced at $3.00.
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