Century on Lisbon marked by week celebration
The Week finding notes Lisbon C Irs celebrated its centennial anniversary on June 22. Other items include records in U S foreign commerce, the cremated death of Maj Gen Wheaton at age 70 in Washington, and Nobel-like global events such as the Gjoa expedition sailing from Christiana to explore the magnetic north pole and the departure of General Grant as a potential vice presidential candidate.
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Lisbon
United States
Frank Wheaton
Washington
John Paul Pocock
Warne
Adams & Larber Qi
Cleveland
Charles I. Glidden
Rosaton
Christiania
Norway
Post Office Department
Alabama
Tallapoosa
Coosa
Lowndes
Chicago
Department of Commerce and Labor
T. F. Ewen
Jackson
John R. Chadwick
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Henry F. Greene
Duluth
James T. Garfield
Logan County
Gjoa
Ammundsen
Christieanin
San Francisco
Grant
Clybourne Avenue
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
W. Z. McTride
St. Pranels
Kan
Derry
T. C. Hartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Egnr
Russia
Alexander Ciunty
Gov. McKenzie
Peru
Lodz
Russian Poland
McKinley Monument Association
United Statea
Quarlen
Wis
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Hoag
Massachusetts
University of Town
Towa City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Poetic counsel from Prof Charles Eliot Norton on daily refreshment
The quotation urges all workers to carve out a few minutes daily for poetry to refresh the soul amid busy duties. It frames poetry as essential personal nourishment regardless of occupation or hours, attributed to Professor Norton.
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Charles Eliot Norton
The Faces That Smile Reflects on Tomorrow’s Hope
Poem admonishes readers to stop dwelling on past mistakes and regrets. It contrasts backward sorrow with forward looking optimism, urging a turn toward the future where hope and happiness await. The imagery emphasizes light, renewal, and the misdirection of shadow.
Metcalf Removed Over Post Office Printing Contracts
Washington June 18 James Metcalf longtime superintendent of the money order system was removed from office by the postmaster general over alleged indiscretion in contract awards for printing the money order form. He denies wrongdoing and says his son’s firm had no influence. An indictment against A. W. Machen for forgery is expected as authorities pursue the postal scandal.
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Washington
James ‘. Metcalf
Post Office Department
Postimaster
Metcalf
Paul Herman
Rutherford
N. J
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Company
New York
Meteal
Payne
Metealf
Metearias
Erman
Heriman
Post Ofice
A. W. Machen
New York Post Office
Henry L. Lorenz
Toledo
Loren
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An old ad copy touts Pillows Honey and Tar and Rocky Mountain Tea as cures for chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs. Text repeats names I N Schultz and H X Schultz, touting weight gain and bridal beauty with cosmetic teas.
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Poley
I. N. Schultz
Death by own act at Anamosa prison details
The Board of Control received a detailed report from Warden Hunter on the death by suicide of Mrs. Christian Behrens of Scott County in Anamosa prison. Convicted of poisoning her husband after two trials, she hanged herself in the women’s department using a muslin rope. Earlier she ate soap to gain sympathy, which was later removed from her stomach.
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Board of Control
Hunter
Anamosa Prison
Christian Behrens
Scott Cquity
New Municipal Government Proposal For Iowa Cities
A committee on law reform of the Iowa State Bar Association proposes a three aldermen council to govern all cities for a three year term. The idea, to be discussed at the July 16 meeting, splits the committee. Also under review are measures to make marriage more difficult for improper applicants.
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Iowa State Bar Association
Entered Strange Plea In Cedar Rapids Disorder Case
Henry Shelton pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in Cedar Rapids after a violent outburst at a revival meeting. He cursed officers, claimed divine will, and faced a $25 fine for sidewalk obstruction amid a chaotic station, with arresting staff restraining him. The man, from Belle Plaine to Clinton, voiced religious zeal and called authorities liars.
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Henry Shelton
Cedar Rapids
Teig
Musa
Kansas City
Marshal Kozlovsky
Belle Plaine
Clinton
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Mir. Metcalf
Auguet W. Machen
Maqnity
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Peoria
Avery
Henry Aoery Quilty
Edmund Monk
James Leary
Omaha
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
London
Woolwich Arsenal
Thomsanda
George A-Yuller Construction Company
Gulaws
Oyster Bay
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Oregon
Ashland
Ore
H.W. Ibbings
Madison
Wagner Hill
Ibbings
Rush Medical College
Middleton & Jungbluth
Washington Park Track
Claude
Bernays
H. x. Schultz
ST. South
Texas
Nativs Statrs
OGS
Aea
Behrens
Anathean
State Bar Association
Chiles
Cedar Rapides
Cambridge
Lightnigig
Summers
Senecaville
Here
Hiram Wilson
Sam Hartup
Russell Hartup
Hays Huskinson
Albert Watson
Win” Mahoney
Jett-White
Lawyer
Redwine
Cynthiana
Harrison County
Belgrade
Turkey
Ukraine
Xepes
Nimenes
Xanthus
Xavier
Zeus
Zarpater
Zoroaster
Jim Demps
Sunny Jim
Builders’ Paper
Hrudden Lumber Compal
Roosevelt Brothers
Knickerbocker Flour Mill
Rue
Graham
HSK
HOT Springs
South Dakota
Northwestern
Northwestern Line
Deadwood
Lead
Black Hills
J. A, Kuhn, A. G
Qmaha
Nebraska
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