Washington Constitution review and modern amendments
A Waterloo Evening Courier piece recalls George Washington signing the U S Constitution a century and a half ago, outlines its framing, and traces amendments from 1791 onward. It notes Gladstone’s praise, early amendments focused on military and legal matters, and the evolving 26 articles with 19 amendments to date. It highlights education efforts to teach constitutional principles in high schools. The article then shifts to a Chicago murder case, describing Harvey Church’s alleged cold blooded killings and a confession by the suspect’s mother.
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Gladstone
EH. Gladstone
Congress
Eifteen
The
Courier
Judge Wese
Aborted Murders and Rail Road Woes Highlight Odd Note
A private reflection questions a murder motive while a railroading forecast argues funds shortages and government debts. The piece links a controversial burial claim to a larger view of rail finance, debt swaps, and needed improvements amid a harsh economic backdrop. A Mitchell county wreck injures two. a cloak swept over a horse spooks it. The column muses on seasonal timing and forthcoming winter.
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Mitchell County
Abe Martin Quips On Idea Flood And Comfortable Homes
A humorous note from Dry Ferre and Finley Nugent reflects on a flood of ideas and pleasantly furnished homes. The remarks highlight curiosity about implementing many concepts still afloat in the community.
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Dry Ferre
Finley Nugent
Rodent ulcer and opium questions in health talks
Dr Huber explains rodent ulcer a forms of skin cancer on the face with painful progression if neglected. He details symptoms treatments including X rays and cautions on opium use and the paregoric form. Readers are invited to mail questions with stamped envelopes for replies.
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Anawen
Far East
Huber
Health Talka
Woman and Man Debate Birth Rates and Women’s Role
A dialogue between Andrew and Imogene riffs on census trends and birth costs, arguing nature and society favor women. Imogene defends women’s pivotal role in civilization while Andrew concedes, praising women’s influence and questioning male eccentricities. The exchange ends with a playful clapback.
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Andrew
Imogene
Anniversary of Dante death sparks wide observance
The Davenport Democrat notes the six hundredth anniversary of Dante Alighieri death on September 14 1321 and argues the observance revives interest in great authors. It highlights Dante's life works and calls for readers to read the Divine Comedy while praising his influence on Christian civilization. It ends with an unrelated Fordney tariff item about sausage casings.
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Dante
Ravenna
Italy
Hell
Jgiette
Carlyle
Tieck
Beatrice
Florence
Carthia
Europe
Davenport
Brain Tests By Sam Loud
Puzzle narrative outlines steps to solve a brain teaser involving door sounds lighting, geologic terms, a girl’s name, and a U S mountain chain. It notes an answer to yesterday’s puzzle and computes dimensions 105 by 105 yielding 11 925 and 106 by 106 yielding 11 236.
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Sam Loud
United States
Fire and Rapine in the Northwest Frontier
Ambrose Doane and John Gaviller clash as Indigenous mobs raid a fur town store. Flames engulf the mill and storehouse while villagers scramble for water and weapons. Ambrose seeks to avert violence, sparking a tense night of pursuit, leadership, and imminent danger as the mob seizes goods and firearms.
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John Gaviller
Ambrose Doane
Doane
Gaviller
Colima
Bplps
Correct English Dont Say Subjunctive Errors
The text lists incorrect sentences mixing indicative and subjunctive moods. It contrasts phrases like I would bet I Was rich and If I Were you with notes on proper usage such as If I were you I should not go and If the weather were fine they might have a good time.
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Watusk
Ambrose
Ambrose Doane
Watush
Gaviller
York
Tole
Grampierre
Greer
Simon
Breed
Gavil Ler
Toprether
Quadrangla
Ambroza
Snakes move by leverage from ventral scutes on belly
A reader notes how snakes use wide ventral scutes to grip ground and push forward, creating leverage as the body slides. The article also mentions whale baleen and woodpecker species, highlighting the sap-sucker as potentially harmful and suggesting a US Bureau bulletin for more detail.
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Middle and East
Ted
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