Difference of Degree in Burfington Lawyer Case
A veteran Burlington lawyer A V Spalding faces a local courtroom moment when a young witness with a middle parted hair testifies plainly. Opposing counsel mockingly notes the hairstyle. Spalding retorts that facial hair style bears no bearing and jokes about the opponent’s bald head.
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Burfington, VI
A. V. Spalding
F. H. Kelsey
Lowell
Boston
Chittenden
Mr. Balding
fScking
Spalding
Court grants father six months yearly custody in case
In a decision reported by The Wasp, the court ruled that the father is to have the child for six months each year, with the mother retaining custody for the remaining period. The case centers on the question of a child known as Baby Ethel and the question of parental rights.
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Ethel
Papa
Wasp
Easier to Do Says Uncle Eben on Hard Times
Quotation from Uncle Eben notes the urge to talk about hard times rather than perform hard work. The Washington Star cites the saying about agents of gloom and practical labor.
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Eben
Washington Star
Electric oil promises nerve strength and pain relief
Max R. Zaegel of Sheboygan Wisconsin claims a new amber colored oil made from vegetable and mineral oils can penetrate skin to muscle and bone, generating electricity by friction to strengthen nerves reduce inflammation and heal wounds. He offers free sample bottles by mail to those who write with their medical complaints.
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Max R. Zaegel
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Sheboygan
Wis
Zaegel
Main St
Presbyterians and Cumberland Church Unite After 26 Years
In Des Moines Moderator Hunter Corbett announced the union of the Presbyterian Church with the Cumberland Church after twenty six years of work. The merged bodies total about 1,100,000 communicants in 7,200 churches with $21 million in property joining with 185,000 members in 2,400 churches valued at $7 million. One dissenter from Bellfonnt Pa questioned the process, but the majority supported the measure. Speakers included Dr. W H Black of Marshall Missouri and Dr. Fullerton of St Louis.
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Presbyterians
Cumberlands
Des Moines
Presbyterian Assembly
Hunter Corbett
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Church
Wm. Laurie
Bellfount
McLoud
W. H. Black
Marshall, Mo
Dr. Fullerton
St. Louis
Compromise Reached Over Book of Forms Use In Church
Des Moines reports that after trimming phrases suggesting General Assembly authorization the committee led by Van Dyke won adoption. The compromise preserves the book as is with no official endorsement, prompting a sharp contest and then waning opposition after final votes.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
van Dyke
General Assembly
Enda
William F. McCauley
Cincinnati
James D. Moffat
Cousins Renominated by Acclamation in Cedar Rapids
Congressman Cousins was renominated for the eighth consecutive time by acclamation in Cedar Rapids. Resolutions praised prosperity under the Dingley law. A reciprocity plank from Marshall county was not moved to adoption. Standout resolutions were adopted unanimously.
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Cedar Rapids
Cousins
Marshall County
Committee On Resolutions
Committee On
Lacey Again Named by Sixth District Republicans
Maj. John F. Lacey was nominated by acclamation for the tenth consecutive time by the Sixth district Republicans in Oskaloosa. Resolutions endorse President Roosevelt administration and Iowa delegation. They pledge support to L. M. Shaw in 1908 and reaffirm the protection principle.
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Oskaloosa
John F. Lacey
Roosevelt
Iowa
Washington State
Carroll
Riggs
L. M. Shaw
Storm near Jesup destroys barn and winds damage crops
A severe wind and hail storm swept through Jesup on Friday. A large barn on the Co. EB Laird farm was destroyed. Wind mills were blown down and groves and fruit trees suffered extensive damage.
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Jesup
Co. EB. Laird
Deaf woman killed by switch engine in yards
Mrs Henry Reid a deaf woman was struck by a switch engine in Great Western yards while returning from shopping and died from injuries sustained in the collision observed in Council Bluffs.
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Council Bluffs
Henry Reid
Great Western Yards
Embezzler William Fauvel Held After Confession
William Fauvel a bookkeeper for the Kelly-Sortnsen company was arrested after confessing to embezzling 800 dollars from his employers He is described as a young man who had recently been paroled from the state industrial school at Milwaukee.
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Clinton
William 8. Fauvel
Kelly-Sortnsen Company
State Industrial School
Milwaukee
Conductors Bonded Under New Waterloo Rule
A new rule on the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railroad requires all conductors to post bonds of 1000 dollars to prevent theft of company funds. The measure aims to deter embezzlement and bolster financial security across the railway.
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Waterloo
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Road
Ames Win Field Meet Sets State Records at Iowa Fair
Des Moines AMES won the seventeenth Iowa Intercollegiate field and track meet at the state fair grounds with 48 points, Grinnell 38, and Normal 22. Records fell including Clow's ten hurdles mark, Grinnell's mile relay in 3 26 2 5, Drake's Haggard pole vault 11 feet 7 inches, and Cha mers hammer 133 feet 2 inches, amid close races and sensational performances.
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Agricultural College
Des Moines
Amex
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association
State Fair Grounds
Agriculturalists
Grinnell
Iowa
Drake University
Coe College
Des Moines College
Simpson College
Henninger
Ames
Clow
Chapman
C. E. Fisher
Fisher
Dawson
de Haan
Jaqua
Huff
Haggard of Drake
Bunton
Bicke
Woods
Barry Conaway
Drake
Manilaw
McKean
Conway
Doc” Pell
Andy Chamers
Pell
Tornado Strikes Whiting Iowa Destroys Home
A tornado hit Whiting Iowa near Sioux City Friday evening demolishing Jeff West’s residence and a barn. The occupants escaped injury by using a cellar. A similar storm wrecked a house on the same site three years earlier. Estimated damage is $3000.
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Whiteing
Iowa
Sioux City
Whiting
Jeff West
Porter Slashed in Hotel Fight at Crawford
Frank Ware, a Crawford hotel porter, suffered a deep head wound from a pocket knife wielded by former employee Charles St. Clair during a quarrel in the lodging quarters. The slash exposed the skull but is not expected to be serious.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Ware
Crawford Hotel
Charles St. Clair
St. Clair
Ware
Flesh Torn From Thumb in Hardware Trek Incident
John Jamison, a hardware man, was driving a buggy when a horse startled and jerked the rope. His thumb was stripped of the flesh nearly to the bone, requiring amputation.
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Dana
John Jamison
Jamison
Young editor’s son wounded by accidental gunshot
The five year old son of Editor Reardon of the Democrat was wounded by an accidental discharge from a revolver taken from his father's desk. The bullet caused a severe wound in the body.
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Estherville
Reardon
The
Democrat
Robber Arrested in Marshalltown to Face Charges
Fred Muck'ee wanted for robbery of several farmers in the county’s south region was captured in Marshalltown and will be brought to the city for prosecution.
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Poone
Fred Muck‘ee
Marshalltown
Accidental Gunshot Wounds Farm Hand In Toe
Atlantic-Chas. Gunsche a young farm hand was accidentally shot in the great toe of the right foot by his employer Mr. Miller while they were out hunting gophers. The incident occurred during farm work and the injured man received wound care.
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Atlantic
Chas. Gunsche
Mr. Miller
Poultry Vigilance Association Forms Here
A local group named the Poultry Vigilance association is formed to catch chicken thieves. It offers a standing reward of 50 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of any guilty parties.
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Clear Lake
The
Poultry Vigilance Association
Milan plans brass letter signs at every street crossing
Milan decides to insert eight brass letter signs into pavement at every crossing, outlining a new urban signage plan.
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Milan
West Virginia man cured of kidney trouble after Dean's Kidney Pills
W L Jackson of Parkersburg West Virginia describes severe kidney pain and nightly urination spearing to bed rest and catheter use. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills the urine flowed freely again and pain faded. He claims eight years of cure and continued activity despite age. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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W. L. Jackson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Homely Philosophy Nuggets on Luck and Life
Witty reflections challenge trust and luck as simple truths. The writer notes that gloomy outlooks persist and comfort may be found in present moments rather than future plans. Obliquely humorous observations touch on ambition, temptation, and happiness.
Special Train For AMA Delegates To Boston 1906
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway with New York Central and other lines offers a exclusive train for American Medical Association delegates and families to Boston for the June 5 to 8 meeting. Depart Chicago La Salle Street at 10 30 a m Sunday June 3 arriving Boston 2 p m Monday June 4. Fare is one fur plus 1 00 with travel May 31 to June 9 inclusive. Return by June 18 with possible extension to July 15.
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American Medical Special
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Boston & Albany R. R
American Medical Association
Boston
la Salle Street
Chicago
Nuggets of Knowledge Headline Notebook
A quirky column notes social trends and facts from England to India. It mentions ladies smoking cars on English rails, alligator meat tasting Veal like, pianos with wood aged forty years, statistics on longevity to 73, Paris hair trade worth hundreds of thousands, criminals’ art skills, and Swiss burial subsidies.
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India
No Kowtowing for Him Governor Hoadly at Hotel
A humor piece recalls an Ohio governor George Hoadly confronted by a blunt hotel clerk who assigns room number ten after reading his name. Hoadly protests. the clerk quips about not kissing him and sticks to the hall end room ten. Another gag shows a rejected marriage offer reply exchange.
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George Hoadly
Ohio
Hoadly
Buckeye
Register
John Hancock
State of
Toledo firm pledge for catarrh cure claims
Frank J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo swear under oath that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured case of catarrh by Hat's Catarrh Cure. The affidavit bears the date December 6, witnessed by Notary A. W. Gleason. The ad touts Chen ey & Co. products for catarrh and constipation.
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Omo
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
J. Cueney
F. J. Cusaey & Co
Flair
Cheney & CO
Familiy
Full of Wages In Somerset Custom Remains Visible
A Somerset gathering notes the illegal practice of paying workers with cider instead of wages. The report cites the lingering custom and its social implications as still seen among workers and observers.
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Somerset
England
A Matter of Courtesy Merely
A short dialogue reported by the Philadelphia Press reveals Mr Nervey informing Mr Goldrox that he and his daughter intend to marry. The exchange shows pursed propriety as the suitor asserts he has won consent from both the daughter and her mother.
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Nervey
Low Summer Rates to California Circulating
Union Pacific announces very low round trip fares to California for summer travel. One fare for travel to either San Francisco or Los Angeles. Tickets on sale June 25 to July 7 with final return by September 15 1906. Other low California rates offered. Inquiries to W G Neimyer G A 120 Jackson Boulevard Chicago Illinois.
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California
Union Pacific
Sanisco
Los Angeles
W. G. Neimyer
G. A
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
When a Woman Buys Glasses Her Astigmatism Claim
A humorous remark notes women often attribute new glasses to astigmatism while suggesting age related factors are a more common cause. The line plays on stereotypes about aging and vision.
Bum Restaurant and Money Talks at City Eatery
A witty Chicago Tribune quip notes an orchestra performing for a meal at a Bum Restaurant, with the line Money, Tommy. They couldn't possibly be playing for the kind of meal they would get here.
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Tommy
Chicago Tribune
Return-Low Rates via Nickel Plate list to June 9
Boston Massachusetts and return rates list ends June 9 with long return limit at Chautauqua Lake New York Niagara Falls and New York City. Full information from local Agent J Y Calahan General Agent 113 Adams Street Chicago IL. If you don't like your job don't worry some other fellow will soon have it Indianapolis Star. Lewis Single Binder cigars advertised.
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Boston
Mass
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Niagara Falls
New York City
J. Y. Calahan
Adams
Chicago
Indianapolis Star
Private Questions Tested a Refined Woman's Fortitude
A delicate refined woman endures an ordeal answering intimate questions from her family physician about private matters. The scene highlights the strain of medical inquiries on personal dignity and societal expectations.
Marking a Fellow: Quip on Making One's Signature
A witty remark notes how many men gain prominence by mimicking or copying the actions of others rather than forging their own path. It underscores the clever crossover of influence and imitation in pursuit of stature.
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