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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
3
The item catalogues a string of varied notes from 19th century hopes and rumors to monarchic matchmaking. It mentions Aunt Hetty Green gifting wealth, a king’s death, and a prince heir to a vast income, with aside remarks on wages, poultry language, and a Turkish envoy Enver Bey engaged to the sultan’s niece.
The author argues royal marriages preserve bloodlines and traits across generations while most common marriages are haphazard. A great man may arise from ordinary parentage, suggesting value in women's education, prudent marriage planning, and balancing love with judgment.
A freshman Milicent rearranges a family library and shelves, prompting friction with Cousin Linda and the professor. Milicent advocates cataloguing while the elder figures object, arguing balance between method and habit. The scene ends with Milicent’s resolve to fit her education into home life.
A humorous exchange between a daughter and mother highlights social pressures. The daughter insists on studying before marriage while the mother worries men will judge her. The daughter retorts that mothers expect men to resemble the father.
Frank B Sherlock sues in Marshalltown district court to challenge his mother Mrs Mary Sherlock s will valued at 170000 claiming she was not of sound mind and unduly influenced The will leaves a life interest to her husband William Sherlock and legacies to seventeen nieces and nephews with 10000 to a grandson on 25 and 3000 to Central Church of Christ Marshalltown She died recently in San Antonio Texas.
Corning women from fourteen clubs gathered at the high school to organize a city improvement league. Mrs Hl M Towner was elected president and the group will operate through five committees of five members each to clean streets alleys and improve parks and station grounds.
Clarence McKibben of Mars Halltown husked 7400 bushels of corn in one season, a remarkable quantity. He did not chase daily speed records but persisted through fall, winter, and spring, earning nearly $4100. The feat stands as a high benchmark for the state and possibly the world.
Plymouth county teachers normal institute will not be held this year from August 12 to 20. The staff of instructors has been secured including G. C Countryman county superintendent Dr. F. E. Bolton University of Iowa Dr. George Betts Cornell University Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell Drake University and Prof. IF Palmer superintendent of LeMars city schools.
Mrs. A. S. Grant, wife of a farmer north of Mason City, died Wednesday from burns after pouring oil on herself and setting clothing ablaze. She tried to burn her young son but he escaped. The husband in the barn rushed to the house and saved the building.
The first case from the gallantists indictment in Marshalltown opened in district court on Tuesday. Defendants Schulz and Wetzstein, and bartenders John Robb and John Wilson face a nuisance charge. The indictment alleges that the saloonists sold to minors.
A foreigner named Michael March was arrested Tuesday in Du buque as a suspect in recent arsons. He fits the description of the man seen near the Seipple lumber yard just before Monday’s fire, under investigation for incendiary origin.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a remark about the Amazon's vegetation running riot, with a playful comparison to an Easter bonnet. The exchange suggests astonishment at the lush landscape and its surprising appearance.
The two year old son of Wm Thres gen of Ogden fell into a tub of hot water Wednesday morning and died from the injuries.
A man with a side line pays it more attention than his bustress. A guest may be as glad to leave as the host is to have him.
A Wednesday morning blaze at Templeton consumed the Joyea lumber yards and the Milwaukee depot. Investigators say the fire originated from incendiary sources, broadly sparking questions about arson during the incident.
A group of five children playing with matches started a fire at Jacob Weise's Denison feed lots. The flames engulfed a barn filled with baled hay and were total losses. No injuries reported. Local firefighters contained the blaze after quick action.
Miss Mary Guthrie of Carthage NL is held in Prairie City on suspicion of placing a dynamite charge under the porch of Jesse A Quick’s home three Thiles east of Exe City. The house occupants escaped unharmed. A glove tied to Mrs Guthrie’s purchase is found in Quick’s yard. Dr Alexander Hall of Colfax and his former fiancée Winnie Quick stayed inside the second floor bedroom near the blast. Authorities suggest motive linked to Hall’s marriage.
Des Moines conductor Pontions of the Des Moines City Railway was stabbed in the neck on a car near East Highth street and Court avenue after a fare dispute with a passenger. Police describe the suspect, with detectives Jackson and Leasure on the case. The assailant fled. Pontions was treated at home and Doyle Morse said the wound is not serious.
Senator G W Dunham of Manchester buys I J Sheldon 60 acre tract adjoining Manchester for 9000 dollars at about 150 per acre. He and his family plan to reside there soon. Sheldon sold due to ill health. Dunham recently sold his East Main Street home.
Two deputy state fish commissioners toured the county urging residents to sign a petition seeking about $3,000 in appropriation to stock Twin Lakes with game fish and remove others.
The Y M C A moves are assured with sufficient backing to prompt state department action. Rockwell City Lohrville Pomeroy and Manson are likely to be the four towns organized in the first year.
George Eldridge aged six, son of C. C. Eldridge of Marshalltown, is seriously injured after being struck by an automobile whose driver is unknown. The injury necessitated his transfer to his father's home for care.
D D H Culmer of Clarion recovers from a severe suspected poisoning after eating a hamburger steak sandwich at a local restaurant. He was seized by convulsions and suffered greatly before treatment.
The building committee of the First Baptist church of Marshalltown awarded the contract for the new church to John Gier of Conrad for 35458 dollars.
The account describes villagers and urban riders using eggs and shells to foretell events, while a New York reform effort faces resistance. Leslie Sutherland, receiver for the Yorkers Railroad, recounts clashes over pay-as-you-enter fares and the rollout of trolley changes at Van Cortlandt Park, noting ridicule from passengers.
A man explains an egg’s placement and spits on it not to insult but to clean and color it, then smears clay over the shell so the outside shows as it is smashed. He apologizes to the egg and hurls it onto a board.
London reports John Clarence Hudson, once earning $3,000 yearly with $250,000 in assets and a $150,000 parental legacy, was found in squalor on a 50 cent weekly diet. He kept a table for two, claims rail stock wealth, and possesses a Murillo-like painting of Spanish beggar girls after years of failed romance.
Suburban travelers in Yonkers and New Jersey resist pay as you enter cars. The New York Herald notes residents value parcels over modern trolley curb rules. The restraint reflects a preference for familiar boarding practices in the suburban commuter belt.
A speaker near the stairs urged citizens to prepare change and offered to supply it, but locals opposed the measure as in Newark where dollar committees formed. The outcome forced the restoration of old cars without wheel guards and fenders. Commissioner Maltbie ruled the company negligent for not installing proper guards on aging cars and warned of further action if orders are not followed.
A plainly dressed tramp begs for a dime to eat, claiming hardship and recent homelessness after losing his clothes. The encounter ends as a brisk passerby questions his cleanliness and seems to judge the man, walking away with a knowing grin.
The statement argues that accountancy cannot be learned from lectures but must be gained through personal study and real practice. It emphasizes that the art lies in applying knowledge to business needs under varying conditions rather than abstract instruction.
A brief remark from Brooklyn Life notes the gap between private actions and public opinion. The quote reflects on social divisions and the idea that many people mind their own business while others observe differing choices.
A historical note describes a Chinese punishment for murder involving forced sleeplessness lasting nine or ten days, considered a fearful and deadly method. The account records the harsh practice and its fatal risks within traditional penalties.
A dense OCR dump lists varied data on physics figures, trade marks, population stats, taxes, wheat yields, and engineering notes. It includes numbers for Britain and the United States, steam pressure temperatures, immigrant origins, and a Royal income update, followed by quotations about Caruso and reflections on country town influences on youth and achievement.
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