Social News From Local Area Dinners and Visits
Local residents and guests share visits and travel notes with names of families and towns such as Indianapolis Maysville Ohio Jamestown Lebanon and Grant County. Birth announced a boy to Temp Ray. Advertisements tout DeWitts Little Early Risers and Dr Shoops Magis Ointment with product claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ashely
Merrel
Indianapolis
Walter Spohr
Near Jamestown
Lebanon
Isaac Wells
Esba Armstrong
W. L.hunt
d.R.onaughy
Ohio
J. M. Brown
Leona Mills
Clarence Meleon
Cawden
Myrick and
Sherman Sublette
Grant County
DeWitt
Joseph Bros
Shoops Magis
ThirteenYearOld Forgery Suspect Arrested for Check Fraud
David A. Wills aged thirteen was arrested by Deputy Sheriff John Casey on forgery charges after confessing to cashing a forged Hugh Bowen signed check at First National Bank. He also passed three more checks totaling 16 dollars at Hutchings Grocery C McKinney’s store and Fred Coombs Drug Store. Before Judge Artman he claimed no one aided him and promised to work to repay losses. judge delayed sentence pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Wills
John Willis
East Green Street
John Casey
Hugo Bowen
First National Bank
Young Wills
Hutchings’ Grocery
C. McKinney
Fred Coombs
Hugh Bowen
Mc Bowen
McKinney
Artman
Wounded telegraph operator in Red Rock knife attack
Harry Jesse formerly of New Ross was badly injured at Red Rock Montana after a ranchman and a hotel employee quarrel led to a stabbing. Jesse tried to disarm the assailant and was stabbed in the shoulder ribs and back with the knife. a sheriff and doctor were summoned, and he was sent to a Salt Lake hospital where his condition improved. The ranchman was jailed awaiting trial. In a separate note, property assessments and municipal matters were adjusted including a reduced James M. Martin assessment to 154.78, deduction from Stephen J. Jette, and other administrative actions with Oliver Clark named superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ross
Harry Jesse
Red Rock
Montana
Jesse
Salt Lake
James M. Martin
Stephen J. Jette
Oliver Clark
New Postal Rates and Special Delivery Rules Issued
An order dated May 21 1907 sets July 1 1907 as the start of higher prices for stamped envelopes and wrappers four cents per thousand above 1903 levels. Special delivery handling becomes ten cents per piece prepaid by stamp, with postmasters selling the stamps. Order No 307 bans cards with loose particles unless enclosed or treated to prevent transfer.
Faith in the Engineer and in Jesus Christ
A speaker likens belief in the train engineer to faith in Jesus Christ. He argues that unseen forces produce observable results and that following Christ’s teachings yields future rewards, asserting parallels between earthly trust and spiritual faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jamestown Wins Challenge on Eel River Drain Tax
The court sustained Jamestown remonstrance against the Eel River drain assessment, finding no benefit to the town’s streets or residents. It held the drain would not improve sanitary sewage drainage even if filled, and a judgment was entered by agreement of the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Eel River
Representative government and elections debated by boarders
A boarding-house discussion contrasts democracy and republic. A foreign student asks if people rule through elected servants and if bribery by corrupt officials undermines representation. The responder argues that the principle holds despite payoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Smith
Reform in Shanghai Under Judge Wilfley
A reform wave spreads through Shanghai led by United States Judge L R Wilfley. He imposes a strict bar exam for all attorneys and shows no mercy to gambling and vice, reshaping the local legal scene with a quiet but firm hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
L. R. Wilfley
United States Court For China
Wilfley
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief For Heart Strain
A historical ad-style notice touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for chest pain breathlessness and palpitation. It includes patient testimonial from Charles Goodrich and claims refunds if the first bottle fails, attributed to Miles Medical Co. in Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Miles
Memphis
Young
St. Louis
Charles Goodrich
Caruthersville
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Darkey’s
Banjo Am de Coon
Man’lin
Clark & Jones
Chautauqua
Ray Melson
Goldie Sparks
Eunice Ross
Dan Whiteman
Janes Sandlin
Max
Temp Ray
Wm. Edwards
Fayette
Tra Schockley
Clarence Melson
Frank Whitley
CEHCK
W.h.green
West Side Square
Over Oak Drug Store
Indiana
Salt Meats
Bowman & Craver
NTS
Acmell
INS
Tro
TeaLe Av
Joseph * Bros
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