Remembering Veterans and Looming Reforms in Iowa
A reading of editorials covers Memorial Day reflections urging honor for veterans of the Civil War era as Iowa marks the semi centennial of the conflict. It also critiques a looming recall of judiciary power and warns about lumber trust activity and Senate investigations into a $100,000 timber investment in Illinois.
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Boya In
Iowa
United States
Fumber
Senate
Lorimers
Memorial Day origins and evolving observance noted
An imperfect account describes Memorial Day origins and its shift from solemn graveside rites to a broader public observance. The piece laments ceremonial drift and references veterans, independence, and local practices amid nostalgia for the war dead.
Mothers Make This Home Made Cough Syrup
An ad touts a homemade cough syrup claimed to prevent pneumonia and other ailments. It instructs mixing Essence Mentha Laxene with boiled water and filling a bottle, promising full directions on each package. Sold by druggists and wholesalers. advertised as inexpensive and effective.
Retailers unite to form national trade protection group
A movement seeks to amalgamate all country retailers and their associations into a single organization of around 100 members to defend the trade from attacks and accusations. The plan aims to offset detractors and high price blame while noting Des Moines publicity on widespread free advertising. Black Hawk County forms a local dairy improvement group to foster regional interest beyond a national body.
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Wei
Black Hawk County
The Sparrow Six Broods in the United States
A brief note explains that sparrows in the United States raise six broods, while in Britain they rarely have more than three. The comparison highlights regional differences in breeding patterns.
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United States
Britain
The Evening Chit Chat on a Wedding Gift and Morning Bath
A reader shares a light domestic anecdote about wishing for a dictionary as a wedding gift and a doctor’s tip for a refreshing morning bath to improve sleep. A stenographer notes her parents anniversary plans and a family tradition of celebratory outings.
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Dad
Bavat
Jane
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cures Measles Cough
A Little Rock mother says her sick child with measles cough was cured by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in a single bottle. She warns to buy only the genuine yellow box from J. K. Foder & Son, and to refuse substitutes.
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O.B. Painer
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
J. K. Foder & Son
Spirit of the Iowa Press Snippet
A fragmented early 20th century Iowa column notes varied editorials. It references Cedar Rapids Gazette on weather arguments for school year length and Council Bluffs Nonpareil on season goods transport costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Old Farmer and Dishonest Trading Mentioned Across Papers
The Rockwell City Advocate questions the fate of a local farmer who bought cheap cheese and crack era meat, while Marshalltown Times-Republican condemnsBrigham Young imagery on a battleship silver service as a disgrace to the flag.
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Rockwell City Advocate
Marshalltown
Advertising for the church and its mission
Brooklyn Eagle argues church advertising should be taught and used like other public outreach. It cites Edward Everett Hale and Robert Frothingham, noting sermons printed after delivery and newspaper features can boost church attendance and mission work. It compares paying a soprano to hiring skilled ad writers for church promotion.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Robert Frothingham
Edward Everett Hale
Special Sunday Services at Walnut Street Church
Walnut Street Baptist church hosts a Sunday program with Rev John Earl delivering the morning sermon. Earl, former pastor at Belden Avenue Chicago, now leads Baptist college in Des Moines and returns to Waterloo connections. Decoration Day service follows with A W Chamberlin speaking. Beeman visiting Chicago Sunday to study rural churches for Philadelphia meeting.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
John Earl
M. Earl
Belden Avenue Baptist Church
Chicago
The
Baptist College
Des Moines
First Church
Waterloo
A. W. Chamberlin
H. G. Beeman
Philadelphia
Beeman
Knights Templar Special Conclave Meets for Red Cross Degree
Ascalon Commandery No. 25 Knights Templar holds a special conclave Friday at 4 30 PM to confer the Red Cross degree. A 640 PM fish dinner and a smoker follow, then at 8 PM the order of the temple will be conferred. Attendance urged. last meeting until September. visiting Sir Knights welcome.
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Ascalon Commandery
Knights Templar
Red Cross
Order of the Temple
Republic Iron and Steel Ends Gentlemen’s Agreement
The Republic Iron & Steel company withdraws from the steel combine and will set prices independently. John A. Topping, chairman, says they have not been treated fairly, signaling a general price war with a likely $2 to $3 per ton cut to be matched by independents and the trust.
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New York
Republic Iron & Steel Ccompany
Steel Combine
John A. Topping
The
Republic
Trust
Ee Ae
Minnesota Sheriff Firefight Ends with Settler Wounded
Peter Vorbanich, a Waterhen River settler 18 miles south of Flwabik, Minnesota, is dangerously wounded in a confrontation with Deputy Sheriffs John King and Frank Magie while resisting arrest for assault. The fugitive demanded 1000 from Northern Lumber Co for logging access, fired at the deputies, and was shot after he attacked with a pitchfork and rocks. His 15 year old son attempted to intervene with a rifle but hesitated and did not fire.
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Blwabik
Minn
Peter Vorbanich
Waterher River
Waterhen
King
Magie
Vorbanish
Vorbanich
I T
Magia
Man Wounded After Escape Runs Then Vanishes
Deputies found a wounded man who turned and fled and could not be located later. A stretcher was used to carry him three miles to the deputies’ auto, with Mrs. Vorbanich accompanying.
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Vorbanich
Snow accumulates in Alberta delaying Victoria Day plans
A High River report states more than a foot of snow fell in the last 36 hours. Traffic was blocked and the Victoria Day celebration may be postponed, as Alberta sees severe wintry conditions.
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Winnipeg
Man
High River
Alberta
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