L laxation and looting in Pekin cloud missions fate
George Lynch recounts reporter’s view from Pekin of Sisters of Charity returning to work after relief, while some missionaries seek immediate compensation by looting and selling property. He notes wholesale seizures, fines, and abuses by converts, allied soldiers’ cruelty, and a harsh critique of Christian conduct and suffering in China.
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Loxpon
Pekin
Westminister Gazette
George Lynch
Sisters of Charity
Mission of
Pietang
France
Enty
Chaffee
United States Army
England
Alfred Gaselee
Count Waldersee
Ascub
China
Pilate
Waterloo mayor prints blacklist of intoxicated men
At a Waterloo Iowa city council meeting on a Monday evening in 1907 Mayor P J Martin authorized a public blacklist of sixteen men deemed addicted to intoxicating liquors. The notice warned saloons and drug stores to deny sales and follow state and city laws or face prosecution.
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Waterloo
P. J. Martin
Iowa
P. J. Marvin
Millionaire Abraham Slimmer vows to donate wealth at end of year
In an interview at Waverly Iowa Abraham Slimmer a Jew and humanitarian millionaire argues he would rather give away wealth to the masses at year end even if only 50 remains. He says wealth should return to the people in a form that promises the greatest blessing and that life’s end should not decide whether one dies rich or poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Slimmer
B. F. Wright
Waverly
Iowa
Slimmer
Mr. Wright
Mr. Slimmer
We Had a Lone Head Defrauding Wife in Cerro Gordo Case
A Mason City Globe-Gazette excerpt outlines a widow whose husband, prior to his death, habitually traded properties valued around 100000 for similar property. She signed deeds believing she received a deed in return, only to learn after his death that the transfers were not as claimed.
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Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Feutleman’s scheme to transfer property via son deed
The defendant used return deeds made to his son to exclude a wife from property. He would not have been able to convey the property without her signing, so he devised a plan to trade all he possessed and then have the return deed issued to his son. The case is set for trial in the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feutleman
Alto
One On Britt and The Elijah Visit Allegations
The item notes Britt as a hub for events and county seat disputes while recounting Dowie’s claim of learning he was Elijah after a hotel visit in Iowa. It references a birthday visitation, a tabernacle reading, and a Gazette aside critiquing a Santa Claus advert. The piece remarks on how warm weather affects its informational value.
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Britt
Fom Way
Dowie
Elijah
Iowa
Brits
God
the Valley Gazette
Bob” Warren
Santa Claus
Algona
Des Moines
Jefferson as an Inventor and His Noted Devices
The article credits Thomas Jefferson with inventing a folding chair used in Charlottesville homes, a revolving chair marketed as enabling two tasks at once, a copying press, and a hemp break, pedometer, and plow. The plow won a gold medal in France in 1700, with the Royal Agricultural Society of the Seine recognizing his designs and later sending a superb plan of his improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Jefferson
Lafayette
France
Royal Agricultural Society of the
Seine
Boar Attack Leaves Farm Worker Injured Near Dyersville
West Bend Advance reports Wm Andreozy was called to Dyersville after his son Herman, working for a local farmer, was attacked by a boar while tending stock. The boar knocked him down, bit severely, tearing the chest and breaking a rib. a physician believes he will recover enough to return home in a few days.
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West Bend
Andreozy
Dyersville
Herman
Ani
Prolific Profanity and Ads in Chicago Record
A garbled vintage column rails at Americans as among the most profane people while interleaved with ads for bank savings Galbraith Shoe Store baby shoes A.D. Clarke Co loans and trade offers for Algona Iowa and Buffalo New York Pan-American Exposition lodging promotions and a single hired man listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Berald
Algona Markets Update with Mixed Farm Prices
Market notes show wheat and flax values alongside livestock and dairy figures. Hogs quoted around 5.50, cattle from 3.00 to 5.25, dairy butter and creamery prices noted, plus miscellaneous poultry and eggs references.
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Dingley & Pugh
The
Big Wat
J. W. Hohn
RIGO
Patterson & Son
C. M. Doxsee
Albert Malueg
Minnesota
Gleeders' Department Store
Alfred F
J. R. Frame
Jelford & Frame
Baro
Gull Street
Iowan
R. H. Miller
Gen. Chattee
A. D. Clarke & Co
Galbraith Shoe Store
County Savings Bank
Gal- Draith’s Shoe Store
A.D. Olaarnne & Co
A. E. Williamson
Kate DeTamtile
South Division Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Algona Markets
Moline
Dutcil
Bradley
Avery
Rock Island
Rattermann & Luth
Gauge
Converse
John Goeders
Algona Milling & Grain Company
Algana Milling Co
J. W. Beers
COAL
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