Thomas M. Ryan a Raving Maniac after Despairing Act
From Marshalltown Iowa August 24 Thomas M Ryan a brilliant young man who came from Chicago is a mental wreck as the result of an attempted death by own action after his fiancée Mabel Briton broke off their engagement He went to Nevada and after courtship with Miss Briton became engaged She ended it driving him to despondency He attempted suicide at Ames with laudanum A stomach pump saved his life but left him unstable He later became a raving maniac and will be sent to the state insane asylum.
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Thomas M. Ryan
Marshalltown
Chicago
Ryan
Nevada
Mabel Briton
Crocker’s Brigade Reunion Set for Sept in Oskaloosa
The Crocker’s Iowa brigade reunion, biennial in Os kaloosa on September 9 and 10, invites all soldiers of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments Town volunteers to attend with their families. A special arrangements committee will oversee planning and Colonel Charles A. Clark of Iowa will deliver the biennial address.
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Oskaloosa
Crocker
Iowa
Charles A. Clark
Law
Old Age UB Celebrates Three Score and Ten Club Dinner
Mason City Aug 21 Two members over ninety seven over eighty and twenty-one over seventy attended the fourth annual meeting of the Three Score and Ten club. The club began as Four Score with eighteen charter members since three have died this year the age limit was lowered to seventy Theron Palmeter and M Richardson are the ninety one year olds David Hamstreet was the octogenarian cook and the day’s highlight. Hamstreet was named president with S M Richardson as secretary.
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Cook
Mason City
Theron Palmeter
M. Richardson
David Hamstreet
8. M. Richardson
Midland Confectionery meeting and officers named in Dubuque
The Midland Confectionery company held its annual meeting in Dubuque with members from Davenport Rock Island Moline Sioux City Lincoln Omaha Council Bluffs St Joseph Kansas City Ottumwa Oskaloosa Des Moines Fort Dodge Waterloo and Dubuque. Officers named were President William Lawther Cedar Rapids secretary A H Newman and treasurer J S B Woodward.
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Dubuque
Midland Confectionery Company
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Sioux City
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Water
Joe, Ia
William Lawther
A. H. Newman
Cedar Rapids
B. Woodward
Umpire Arrest Triggers Riot At Des Moines Baseball Game
A Des Moines baseball clash with Sioux City ended in chaos after umpire Brennan was arrested for alleged offenses, forfeiting the game to Sioux City. Police restored order as fans demanded refunds and Brennan threatened a lawsuit. Separate notes mention Iowa AOH officers elected in Davenport, George R. Estabrook’s death, and Haugen possibly entering the senate race.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
John Higgins
Brennan
Higgins
Tater
Horses Shot in Barn Fire at Carroll County Picnic
A barn fire during Carroll county Old Settlers picnic led to four teen horses shot to prevent burning, with seven other horses and many carriages destroyed. Fire destroyed exhibits and stock. officers fired remaining animals reachable. Des Moines hosted Western handicap shoot results and other incidents across Iowa.
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Carroll County
Carroll
Des Moines
Renegade Utes Near Return to Utah Reservation
Washington reports Indian Bureau expects 400 renegade Ute Indians soon to reach their Utah reservation after a two year sojourn on Sioux lands in South Dakota. The group began July 20, moving 600 miles via Fort Robinson where stragglers dropped out. Officials fear mixed reception awaiting the returning band while stragglers face game law restrictions and work requirements.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Utah
South Dakota
Fort Robinson
Bureau
Nao
Prohibs Seek South Dakota Vote For Chafin Watkina
National Prohibition Party chair Charles R. Jones announced a vigorous campaign to win South Dakota for presidential candidate Chafin and vice presidential candidate Watkin. In Constantinople the War Minister Redjeb Fasha died suddenly, heart disease. In Kansas City Vivian Burden 12 died by swallowing carbolic acid, and Meg Williamson 16 allegedly influenced by her schoolmate.
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South Dakota
Chicago
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition Party
Chafin
Watkina
Bead
Constantinople
Redjeb Fasha
Kansas City
Vivian Burden
Tressiag
Meg Williamson
Chum
Japan Moves Timber Exports Amid Global Demand
Japan starts exporting high quality timber to Mugland and other European countries, signaling a shift in trade, with buyers seeking durable wood for construction and furniture. The development underscores Japan's growing role in international timber markets and potential price impacts.
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Japan
Mugland
Quiet title suit targets Ackley lot block in Schreiber's addition
John Sailor Sr and Henig Sailor file in Hardin County Iowa a petition to quiet title to Lots 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 in Block 9 Schreiber's Addition Ackley Iowa. Defendants Ida Wruse Edward Kottman Emma Glaze Ida Gimer and unknown heirs are barred from any claim based on Karl Gallender who owned the property in 1876 and died leaving a will probate in Grundy County. Plaintiffs claim thirty years open continuous possession by deed or color of title and seek court decree blocking all other claims. Proceedings to be published in Ackley World for four weeks. Judge Ald. Walter M Wrningy signs order.
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Td Briss
Tila Galtenver
Kilwarre Mottiman
Imma Glaze
Enna Norman
Cimer
Tia Kotuman
Sud
Minna Wottman
Tee Min
da Gallender
M. H. Shannon
M. H. Shan
District Court
Hardin County
Iowa
John Sailer, Sr
Hegine Sailer
Schrether
Ackley
Ida Wruse
Ia Gallender
Edward Kottiman
Minna Kottman
Minna Gallender
Emma Glaze
Binna Kottman
Ida Gimer
Ida Kottman
Childdren
Minna
Schreiber
Atk
Karl Gallender
Grundy County
Hla Krnse
da Allendey
Anil Minna Wott
Mina Gallenier
Vinces
Salt Warl
Gallente
Atsa Aleging
Mat Shannon
Webley
Eldora
Finni
HINA
Ackley World
Bardi
Partition Suit Seeks Sale Of Ackley Real Estate In Court
In Harden County Iowa during Maver Term 1908 plaintiff Eugene Tool joined by Reed Wool and Clementine Nicklas seeks partition of undivided interests in Lot Eleven and the West 20 feet of Lot 12 in Black 35, Ackley. Defendants include Schuyler Tool, Stephen Tool, Estella Wool, Ivy Klingaman, Henry Tool, May Tool, Pearl Wakker, Eilen Tool Kemmerer, and Gertrude Mortimer. Court to order sale and division of proceeds per title interests. defendants must answer by September 2, 1908 or default and decree will be entered. Attorney Daniel Mine for plaintiff.
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Reed F. Tool
Clementine Nicklas
Schuyler
Stephen ‘T
Yool
Estell
O'Neill
Lizale Kiingaman
Henry A. Cool
Mary Tool
Notsul
Pearl Bakkertida Kemimere
Gertrude Mortimer
Leah Tool
Wilen Tool
District Court
State of
Tawa
Harden
Eugene 7
Tool
Reed W
Wool
Schuyler C
Stephen T
Yoo
Estella Owell
Ivvie Klingaman
Henry A. Tool
May Tool
Pearl Wa
Eldera
Iowa
A. D
Daniel Mine
Notable Authority Discusses Social and Economic Questions
Dialog snippet shows Mr Howe asking about authorities on social and economic topics and Mr Wisco noting partial study and a daughter’s graduation is pending. The exchange reflects a scholarly or literary conversation within a life context.
Cost of Courtesy in Business Ethics
A concise reflection on courtesy as a valuable but costly social lubricant in commerce. The Magazine of Commerce notes that while courtesy benefits business, maintaining constant courteous conduct demands substantial mental effort from most individuals.
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Magazine of Commerce
Bismarck and Nature Obsessed by Daily Walks
Lady Randolph Churchill quotes Bismarck praising nature and the vast life in a single square yard, noting his awe at the abundance of living atoms observed while sitting on grass. The remark reflects his view that even ordinary nature contains immense vitality.
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Bismarck
Lady Randolph Churchill
Farm boy Coryntossel recalls old rivalries
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes farmer Coryntossel praising a young competitor, saying it makes him proud to watch him perform and to realize he was once able to whip the same rival. The garbled OCR text preserves a rural sports sentiment and a reflection on past skill.
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Tien Bo
Farmer Coryntossel
Washington Star
Actions are the realm of the man quote from Herodotus
A fragment attributes a saying to Herodotus about actions defining a man, noting that deeds reveal character rather than words. The terse phrase emphasizes conduct over intention in classical thought.
Unclear Pub Notice About Tea and Health Claims
Fragmentary notice describes Cayce sweet products for babies and a health tea marketed as soothing and restorative. Mentions Rocky Mountain Tea at 34 cents and tablets at 4 cents. Text is garbled with misspellings and nonsensical phrases.
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Aolitater
Schultz
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Herodotua
Frudden Lumber Co
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