Odd Historical Notes and Local Happenings Churn in Town
Local notices recount a mix of community updates including residents in town, property transfers, a fire loss near Galt, and plans for spring farm work. It notes Simon Snittjer acquiring the A Lutterman residence, a burned farm near Galt, and Wm Schultz buying Dr McDermott’s home with a possible higher offer later. It mentions tax discussions, school director elections, and a humorous close with Purcell of Hampton telling fairy tales.
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Wm. Schultz
McDermott
Anna O'Brien
Hiram ©. Wheeler
Texas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Wheeler
Ed Ostrey
Telegraphic Dying Leader and Local Deaths Across Regions
William M. Souter of the St. Louis cotton exchange is dying. In Hallo province over 60,000 Filipinos vow allegiance to the United States. The body of Reno attorney L P Copeland is found in an irrigating ditch. Warren Addison Sebring, Indiana pioneer, dies at Silver Lake aged 101. George Frederick Funk, Muscatine pioneer and former capitalist, dies aged 11? The McCarthy children perish in a house fire in Kansas City. Chile reportedly proposes peaceful terms to Bolivia, which may accept. An explosion at Baltimore Copper works injures Charles Markey Patrick Downey Timothy Oblshaw and Frank Martin.
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William M. Souter
St. Louis Cotton Exchange
United States
Hallo
L. P. Copeland
Reno
Nev
Warren Addison Sebring
Indiana
Silver Lake
George Frederick Funk
Muscatine
R. McCarthy
Kanasa
Chile
Bolivia
Baltimore Copper Melting and Rolling Company
Charles Markey
Patrick Downey
Timothy Oblshaw
Frank Martin
Towne Set to Address Philippine Government Issues in Senate
Washington Jan 28 A busy week in Congress will cover Philippine governance and a push for early war revenue and ship subsidy legislation. Towne will speak on Philippines administration while Aldrich eyes the war revenue bill. House focus remains on seven of fourteen general appropriation bills with several others reported and awaiting action. In Colorado mining, a mass meeting ordered all in the Northern coal district to quit work until demands are met, signaling a near total mine tie up and a planned visit by President Mitchell’s representative.
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Philippines
Phiippine
Aldrich
House
District of Columbia
Post Office
Colornio Minors
Erie
Colo
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Northern Goal Company
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Close Call for Congressmen at Willard's Hotel
Washington reports a fire in a first floor room of the old Willard's Hotel section near construction. Flames confined to the room and adjoining halls caused about 3000 dollars in property loss. Nearly 50 guests including several congressmen and their wives were frightened but all escaped unharmed.
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Congressme
Washington
Willard’s Hotel
Bucklen Arnica Salve Extends Worldwide Healing Fame
An advertisement extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as the world’s best remedy for cats and humans, claiming universal safety and effectiveness for sores, ulcers, and pains. It touts its universal cure and widespread distribution, embodying a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine tone.
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Vox
O's Prandes’s
Shaw Reform Plan Promises Parole Benefit for Convicts
Governor Shaw outlines a reform approach to parole, pledging to improve parolee conditions and foster better citizenship. Officials deny immediate clemency, as pardon secretary W B Alehntda launches inquiries into each case to verify crimes and convictions before any decision.
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Howe
W. B. Alehntda
Finc
Attack Titus Amendment Seeks Biennial Elections
Des Moines June 28 A claim argues the Titus constitutional amendment for biennial elections is defective for not submitting multiple changes separately as required. The amendment allegedly changes election frequency officer terms assembly meeting time and chief justice selection, but lawyers contend the changes form one subject tied to the biennial shift. Attorney General Mullin and others say the objections lack merit.
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Titus
Jaws
Des Moines
King's New Life Pills and Other Remedies Advertised
A fragmented old advertisement touts King's New Life Pills and One Minute Cough Cure as powerful health products. It promises rapid relief from coughs, indigestion, and various ailments, claiming safety and effectiveness with booster pricing and testimonials. It mentions Dr. King and other sponsors, urging readers to buy and try the remedies.
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King
Mitser
Glennie
Pancer
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