Extraordinary orders and oddities from distant lands
The Algona Advance recounts fanciful royal purchases in England including bulk jewel and leather dress bags, a New York buttonmaker's mayoral forecast, a snail window cleaner seller in Philadelphia, and a mix of oddities from Boston and Manila. It notes a giant iron ball in Philadelphia, valuable woods from the orient, and various curious facts about horses, schools, and forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hull Talks Philippine Policy and Cummins Aid
Congressmen Hull asserts he helped Cummins win renomination and questions Philippine policy. He estimates future U S army levels in the islands around 40,000, criticizing foreign capital's influence and ongoing military costs. Hull favors more troops in the Philippines over excessive deployment by foreign interests.
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Washington
Hull
Iowa
House Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
Cummins
Cumillins
Palippines
Manila
Philippines
Factory Inspection Urged by State Commissioner
Des Moines Oct 19 The biennial report of the state inspector calls for factory inspections and higher funding for advertising the state. It notes 14 819 manufacturing establishments employing 58583 people with many factories unsafe, crowded, and lacking fire escapes or proper sanitary conditions. Child labor figures show under 14 employed in fact 604, with 402 reported by employers. recommendation to cover all factories and raise the age limit to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinth Bilennial
Arate
Mekos Ecomimendiathons
Des Moines
Nicth
Tehor Varmmissipher
Todas
Svennestrum
Ama
Bowa
One Person Now A Family Judge Ladd Rules
A court in Yer Moines considers whether a biovhetor living alone can be treated as a family for homestead exemption. The ruling in Puller v. Sherrill holds that once a single person’s companions depart, the household no longer constitutes a family, affecting the homestead protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Town Supreme Court
Yer Moines
Get
Laws
Supreme Court
Puller Ve. Sherrill
Ein
Cbefcene
Sle Hick
Shorr
DIES IN A WELL NEAR HERE DURING RESCUE EFFORT
Arthur Major and party were 12 miles northeast when they struck a rock in a well. Major descended to inspect and was overcome by foul air, slipping from the rope. Rescuers worked until Monday but could not save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Major Toes Dows
Arthor Major
Here
Major
Chik
Dirst
Secretary outlines Klondike book shipment and values
Wutenog, private secretary to Speaker Den- Gersetl, returned from the Klondike with valuable old books for Igcol Jevling library. He shipped them, marked value at $60, paid $17, and they are held for $25 duty. He explains setting price at $50 despite paying $17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wutenog
Julian Rienants
den- Gersetl
Klondike
Igcol- Jevling
Democrats plan Bryan tours to energize Iowa campaign
Des MoinesOct 10 The Democratic state committee struggles for funds yet plans a series of in state and nearby speeches by prominent national figures. Bryan Overmeyer Atwood Reed Cowherd Harrison and Clarke are lined up as speakers with tours arranged in Newton and Jasper county. The effort emphasizes free silver advocates and excludes eastern or southern speakers to suit local tastes.
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Bryan
Des Moines
Democratic Staté Committee
Hety
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nep
David Overmeyer
Topeka
Kan
John H. Atwood
James Reed
Kansas City
W. J. Stone
St. Louis
Champ Clark
Bowling Green
Macagetian S. Cowherd
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Newton
Jasper County
Reed
Cowherd
Kansa
Congress
Charark
Harrison
State Committee
Centenarian William Zimmer Dies After Brief Illness
Clinton Ta Oct 1 William Zimmer once the town centenarian died at his son's home after a brief pneumonia illness. Born April 15 1799 in Schoharie County New York he witnessed many early American events and would have seen every president except four. He settled in Clinton fifty years ago and is survived by seven children forty grandchildren and about twenty great grandchildren.
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William Zhumer
Ciinton
Clinton
William Zimmer
Mx Zimmer
United States
Ile
Bowman Methodist Ispiregal
Inchamer
Noah Becon
Los Motes
Tripoli
Monroe
Mr. Zimmer
Schoharie County
New York
Ilinois
Preacher and Former Star Williams Faces Eye Injury
Jefferson pastor Rev Herman P Williams, famed for balancing football, faith, and studies, sustained two black eyes after a tough game. He later preached on Brotherly Love at Atalissa church, where a parishioner teased him about studying the game and eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Herman P. Williams
Jefferson
Irsity
Williams
Atalissa
Notable Appointments and Elections Mentioned in Washington Notes
National gaps and Western notes report several personnel changes and appointments. Miss Mary Reales from Kansas and Lise Wolfe of Pender Nebraska are named for roles at Rosebud Indian School. Des Moines Place and Des Multen surgeon appointments are listed, along with a cash reserve note for the Deadwood National Bank.
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Titorest
Washington
OMA
Noverbes
Miss Mary
Reales
Dunetionly
Tia Bern
Rosebud Ladlan Sehgol
Lise Wolfe
Pender
Neb
Las Beet
Lia Shigwoud Tadlan Sehgol
Wisconsin
Pivat National Bank
Denver
Rolu
Acknic National Bank of
Johnson pleads guilty in banking case in Michigan
Former cashier of the Niles bank, Charles A. Johnson, pleaded guilty in United States district court to a banking law violation. He faces sentencing later. The jumble also references unrelated items including a Waterford Irish connection and a Colorado fire with $100,000 loss.
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Nisa
Mich
Hank
Poa
Grad Rapids
Ger
Charles A. Fohnson
Naoun Bank of
Niles
Nominations For The Legislature Filed In Several Counties
Certificates of nomitations were filed with the secretary of state by legislative nominees across many counties. Seven counties did not file complete Democratic tickets, and in Sac no nominations were made. The list includes numerous Senate and House nominees from parties, with several incumbents and new names, across Benton, Tama, Guthrie, Hardin, Story, and others.
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Des Moines
Adair
Mitchell
Butler
Guthrie
Hardin
Swe
Story
Sac
William Linebarger
Orient
Adair County
Evan
Bagley
W. C. Whipple
Vinton
A. B
Jackson
Northwest Iowa M B conference assigns pastors list
The Northwest Iowa M B conference adjourned and released a long list of pastorates across Algona Belmond Britt Burt Clarion Crystal Lake Emmetsburg Estherville Fort Dodge Fort Wayne and many nearby towns with several assignments to be supplied at Armstron Glenwood Fort Dodge and Ida Grove districts.
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Algona
Northwest
Iowa
M. B
Fiu
Rovert
Sinylle
P. H
Alexander
Frank C. Farr
T. Chipperfeld
Armatrong
Devitt
Ranecroft
If L. Smith
Belmond
H. ¢. Pittenger
Buffalo Center
L. Eddy
Britt
Marniite
W. F. Gleason
Fonda
R. Gar
Rutlang
C. B. Winter
Stanhope
J. Hintchkiss
Stratford
J. A. Hoelscher
Varina
Albert City
Vincon
B.S. Benjamin
Webster City
J. S. Johnson
Wulletus
C. BP
Johnson
Woolstock
A. CG. Culver
Ida Grove
J. J. Lace
Presiding Elder
Early
Tennett Mitchell
Grant City
Galva
F. S. Jory
Wolstein
Ug. A. Edwards
Ira Grove
L. H. Woodworth
Jottey
A. R
Cuthbert
Kingsley
J. A. Nettle
ML. Jore
Gervitt Janssen
Lohrville
C. H. Haven
Lake
Ashton
Fegtly
Ayrshire
Curlaw
Dickena
Cannon
Overly
A. L. Painter
Fostoria
Harris and
May
Thos
M. Buley
Hartley
0. S. Bryan
Havelock
W. GO. Tompkins
Hull
C. Ey. Boyden
Inwood
R. A. Quinn
Park
W. IL Prugh
Lerechwood
A. H. Bryan
Laurens
A. W. Luce
Lester
Supplied
Little Rock
J. W. Patterson
Marathon
G. R. Mahood
Milford
R. H. Reidy
Ohhevedun
C. F. Kirk
Peterson
WB. Stafford
Plover
Rovick
Pocahontas
C. W. Flint
Primghar
C. M. Phoenix
Rock Rapids
WF. J. Carr
Rock Valley
We. A. Richards
Royal
Suppotted
Ruthven
M. Glasgow
Sanborn
J. van Horne
Sheldon
W. A. Black
Sibley
G. W. Barnes
Sioux Rapids
H. Trimble
Bpencer
D. M. Vetter
Spirit Lake
G. Welh
Sutherland
J. A. Lory
Terrill
C. E. Robinson
Webb
AL. L. Bush
Sioux City
J. B. Trimble
Ateron
P. R. Bartlett
Alla
J. Il. Whitney
Aurella
I. M. ‘Bond
Bethel
Cheroken
J. W. Southwell
Hawarden
Et. Benedict
Finton
A. B. Gilbert
Flolly Springs
T. Moore
Ireten
Wi. H. Gepert
Larrabee
Dunlop
LeMirs
Macdonald
Marcus
C. W. Coons
Mares Circuit
G. W. Shideler
Maurice
Meriden
D. G. Willdns
Merrill
T. M. Hause
Moville
A. D. Hus Unga
Onawa
Bassett
Paulinia
G. O. Kidder
Petro
Roel
F. B. Morgan
Salix
C. &. Plummer
Seney
G. H. Platts
Sergeant Blut
A. A. Randall
Bronx City
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Ashbel P. Fitch
Mird S Coler
Rovernor
Philadelphia
Boston
Joan
Joni
Chile
Twentieth Street
Keeley Motor
Islands
C. Adams
Wisconsin University
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State
County of
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Erie
Onondag County
James Monroe Hill
Austin
Pex
San Jacinto
Texas
Georgia
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Henjarain Sh Til
Court of Civil Appeals
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Charles C Deliyouieo
Kansas
London
Egypt
Baalbec
Syria
Congressman Hull
Saya Engiiah
Henadursny'a
Kuns Uj
Agaigst
Cystaime Day
Carnegie
Waterford
Lupdeas
Uulder, Cal, Ort
Delone Rai
J. C. Spaulding
Marble
Prouty
Charles City
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Repubean
John L. Wilson
Almont
Crawford-Harrison-Manona
Te Tjogue
Blennae
Sturtington
Rank Stucking
Prohibition
Latbuque
W. Crawford
Dubuque
Thomas I. Nolin
Tremont-Page
W. Lewwis
Clayinda
Cavendder
Tyyington
HH. Baornhitl
Hamiltton-Hardin
Wriznt
T. C. Tmiurtshorn
Chutton
Stroup
Holmes
Trenry-Wansaington
J. A. Young
A. ON
aAtheraon
James Scull
New London
Howard-Winneshick
H. BP
Decorah
LD. A. Lyons
Cresco
Democrat, Dasper—J. GU
A. M. Darrah
Deimoerat
eokuk-Poweahlek
J. T. Brooks
Tedvel
Shumeas
Muscatine
Polk
C. &. Dowell
Republcan
RB. B. Variety
C. H. Gordon
Scott
W. C. Trayward
Davenport
W.T. Theophilus
Wapello
Captain S. My
Harner
Ottumwa
W. A. Melnthe
House
W. J. McClure
Fontanelle
Adams
Clinton S. Crouxe
Prescott
Thomas L. Maxwell
Corning
Allamakee
J. C. Crawford
Waukon
Robert Lautschmide
Lansing
M. T. Manards
Parkersburg
Alhoun
D. J. Townsend
Tohryille
Republeans
Danforth
Lake City
Carrol
A. T. Publictus
Cyevalich
Carroll
Dumo- Yuss
John Pipher
Griswold
Repub- Hen
AL B. Laer
Cunberland
Democrikt
Usuar
A. J. Leech
West Branch
Repub
AL Buchananti
Mechurnlesville
Darmiarviit
Cerro Gurdo
Haus McManus
Coburn
Wielding
T. Caswell
Kolthoff
Dresden
I. EE. Kelly
Lacher
William Richardson
Bredericksburg
Clarke
M. L
Émple
Osceola
Repub- Meu
A. M. Griffin
Chuy-Palo Alto
Cheney
Spencer
A. Powers
Bra-nwisburg
David Dgrand
Canton
Marton Lyon
DeWitt
Republians
Mordhurst
HR. C. Langan
Wheatland
Crawford
Lugh Lusigan
West Side
Dusdup
Dallas
George W. Clarke
Adel
C.F. Clerman
Dallas Center
Duvly A. Moore
Blooimnfield
George J. Sowers
Bloomfield
Decatur-T3
I. Biker
Decatur City
George W. Baker
Leon
Delaware Cheater
Re Hey
Denyes Moines
Frank EH. Thompson
Nelson Hansen
Burlington
L. M. Jaeger
W. Dbd. Dodds
Danville
Demaursisy
H. Albright
Dickinson-Emmet-Gsevolu
I. I. Rob- Inse
Armstrong
Casper Faldnson
Denwcrut
Hobart P.roedell
Duspuque
Henry KR. Kkeagy
Epworth
A. BP. Wradden
J. McAleer
Fayette-Weiliam Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
George H. Davly
Payette
George W. Dunham
Marablinai
Gleson
Gree
Hides
1K Womens
Baha Piuptlenat
Mien
MU Me Opatsy
Frankn
Pat Hampton
A. ‘Shove
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R C
Campbell
Hamburg
Act
Penn
Sidney
Demos
Wits ii
Greene
Mahlon
P.M. Fitzpatrick
Churdan
Grundy
W. G. Kerr
Grundy Center
Repob- Ts
H. B. King
Wearbine
James EH. Kirkwood
Miksoutt Valley
Harry William Gardet
Wirifield
Thomas F. Campbell
Mount Pleasant
B. IF. van Dyke
Winfeld
Howard
W. I<. Barker
J. Z.shutt
Chester
W. B. Perry
George E. Hilsinger
Sabula
Frank Db. Kelsey
Maquoketa
Jasper
William W. Hawk
Colfax
Jew
G. Blood
Keokuk
James Jennedy
Big Mound
Jbp. Cruikshank
Port Madison
T. Marshall
Linn
W. C. Stuckslager
Lisbon
J.C. Besler
Cedar Rapids
N. Keys
D. J. Hedges
Joulsac
R. TT McClurkin
Morning Son
A. Humphrey
Wincheld
W. GL. Brown
Wappelle
Liucas
R. A. Hasselhurst
Chariton Wat
Madison-21
A. Greene
Jsnster
Jrepublican
William Armstrong
Hey
Prout
St. Charles
Mahwiska
W. G. Jones
Oskaloosa
Republigwai
D. Sk. Wasicker
Wright
J. H. Mathing
J. W. Ray
A. C. Douglas
A. J. McColl
Pottawattamie
Johin H. Jenks
Avo~ Ti
Oakland
A. W. Wyoran
Council Ulufts
Foweshiek
J. P. Lyman
Grinnell
Shelby
P. J. Korth
Barling
Republicsin
M. Dlerpert
Harlan
Deitowar
Sioux
C. W. Carter
Republican
S. J, Dunham
Duimeurat
W. H. Greeley
Ames
Kee
Cold
Berlin
Repubcan
Walters
Loledu
Democrat
A. C. Qarsen
Potedo
Prohibitiontar
Taylor
Blakermore
Medford
John Haddock
Bedford
Charles Smerson
Creston
Lavenport
Demojeraty d. Dd
Perry Aston
Prohibitionise
You Jsuren
Lee Nagle
Milton
George A. Liadrickson
Wurrel
J. M. Anderson
Indianola
W. F. Schooley
Wapello A. W. Buchanan
B. Dtecd
Eldon
Steino- Cuil
C. J. Wilson
John #. Pearson
Ainsworth
Democrac
E. H. Whompson
Aruwferdsville
Wayne
PB. Walden
Allerton
White
Corydon
Webster
S. B. Meservey
Port Dodge
A. N. Northrup
Warth Dodge
FP. P. Calkins
Part Lodge
Winnebago- Worth
Eugene Secor
Porest City
A. C. Rune
H. J. McMasters
Northwood
Winneshirk
Roome
Calmar
Esa
Woodbury
Aweeley
John J. Willett
Oto
George Flynn
Pheeler
Wleventh
Joseph H. Richard
Cocle
Bocas del Toro
Ansl
Jamaaies
Central America
Colombia
West Iowa
Neath
Cedar Falls
Madge Lantz
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Tremont Hotel
Miss Lantz
Burt Metre
Pairbanks
Indiana
Council Bluffs and Omaha Transfer Company
Capital
F W. C. Tied
Colina Plantation Company of Independence
W. W. Pack
Pittsburg
C. L. Cole
Independence
Shaw
State Board of
Contra
Penitentiaries
Wlt
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