Literary Litter and a Crumbling Nerve
A survey notes Germany has over 2 000 publishers and Paris now hosts more than 200. It highlights Prof Edward Zelier at 89 finishing a Greek philosophy work, and Signora Mathilde Serao’s nervous collapse after a year of relentless literary and social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Emerson
Paris
Edward Zelier
Minnesota Historical Society
Alexander Ramsey
Minnesota
United States Senate
Signora Mathide Serao
Rome
Pills Prove Remedy For Kidney Disorder Says Justice Hill
W J Hill of Concord North Carolina a Justice of the Peace testifies that Deans Kidney Pills cured his kidney disorder and backache. He notes irregular dark sediment in kidney secretions and reports no back pain after the last dose with general health improved. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York distributes at 50 cents per box.
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W. J. Hill
Concord
N. C
Justice of the Peace
Dean
Deal
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
WN. Y
Sensation in Sheldon as State Bank Fails and Receivership Opens
A Sheldon bank with Ed C. Brown as president failed to open its doors causing a sensation. It had $50,000 capital and $190,000 deposits. R. W. Ady was named receiver. The collapse is blamed on accepting excessive farm paper as crops were poor, though securities were solid. Assets listed as $225,000 and liabilities at $175,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Sheldon State Bank
Ed C. Brown
R. W. Ady
Near Escape From Cresco Jail Ended By Guard Discovery
Thomas C. Robinson, serving a life sentence for poisoning his illegitimate twin babies, nearly escaped from Howard county jail at Cresco. He obtained tools to file rivets, cut bars, climbed the cage, used a cot as a ladder, cut a hole in the ceiling and roof, and was found while sawing through the tin roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Robinson
Howard County
Cresco
Reddick dies. veteran of Andrews railroad raid honored
William Henry Harrison Reddick of Muscatine died. He joined Andrews 1862 railroad raid near Atlanta aimed at Chattanooga. The expedition wrecked rails and telegraph lines, was captured, seven hanged, others shot. Congress later awarded Medals of Honor to Reddick and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Harrison Reddick
Muscatine
Andrews
Mr. Reddick
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Congress
Mrs Kreuger Confesses in Murder Case
Sophia Kreuger convicted of killing her husband Gustave Kreuger at their Florenceville home awaits sentencing in the county jail. She writes Judge Hobson pleading for a lighter sentence, but the judge cannot alter the jury verdict of life imprisonment.
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Sophia Kreuger
Cresco
Gustave Kreuger
Florenceville
Hobson
Sixty Years in Ministry Honors Rev Dr Salter of Burlington
Rev Dr William Salter of the Congregational church in Burlington celebrated his sixtieth anniversary of ordination. He has led the church for 58 years and was honored with special services. A strong abolitionist, he aided fugitive slaves to escape, even shipping them in dry goods boxes for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Salter
Congregational Church
Burlington
Salter
Election returns show Cummins victory with 239,593 votes
The state vote totals 399 088 with Gov. Cummins at 239 593 and Judge Sullivan 159 495 giving Cummins a plurality of 80 098. Legislature projections: Senate Republicans 42 Democrats 8. House Republicans 77 Democrats 23. Republican joint session majority 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cummins
Sullivan
Cummin
Senate
House
Large Rhodes statue cast in England for South Africa
The 14 foot high bronze Cecil Rhodes statue, weighing over five tons, was completed at Fulham England for shipment to South Africa. A Vienna journal notes Danzig lacks a monument to Schopenhauer and Vienna has a Schopenhauer street used mainly by market women. The Lake Huron Georgian Bay ship canal project will cut the lake route by 250 miles with the highest point 600 feet above Lake Ontario and the largest four mile lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Fulham
England
South Africa
E. Guglia
Danzig
Schopenhauer
Vienna
Fleischhauer
Lake Huron
Georgian Bay
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Peterboro
Beware of cheap baking powders with alum and acids
Housekeepers are warned against peddlers selling low priced baking powders marketed as pure. Many contain alum or sulphuric acid and can harm health. Authorities ban alum in some areas and in DC. Yale analysis found dangerous contents. Buy reputable cream of tartar brands instead.
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England
Congress
District of Columbia
S. W. Johnson
Yale College
Dr. Price
Cleaning metals and home polish methods from Home Magazine
The article outlines methods to clean various metals including zinc tinware copper brass bronzes and silverware. It recommends kerosene for zinc damp cloth for tinware salt and vinegar for copper, a strong alcohol ammonia water mix for silverware, and acid washes or beeswax for brass and bronze polishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Magazine
Wapello Grand Jury Indicts Omar Mullenix in Attempted Murder
Omar Mullenix is indicted by the Wapello county grand jury for an attempt to murder Henry Eiler of Red Oak. The shooting occurred at Mrs. Flossie Gasaway’s West Mechanic street home weeks ago. Jealousy over a presumed engagement to the man Mullenix loved is cited as motive.
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Wapello County
Omar Mullenix
Henry Eiler
Red Oak
Flossie Gasaway
West Mechanic Street
Coroner Rules Death of Swelm Gas President An Accident
The coroner's jury determined John Rush, president of Swelm Gas, found dead at his Waterloo office, died from injuries caused accidentally by a fall, not murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rush
Swelm Gas Company
Waterloo
Notable Iowa Local News Highlights Across Cities
Webster City bears the obituary of Charles Graffunder aged 66 who died of a stroke after 34 years in the town. Eldridge honors Congressman elect M J Wade with a street named for him. Centerville reports a 67 year old Dr C T Lawrence arrested for eloping with Rosa Dixon aged 16 of Russell. Dr A B Wilder acquitted of murder in Sibley. Sioux City estimates a population of 55 508 from directory figures. Muscatine records October deaths among children and infants. Post offices Lyons Clinton county and Meroa Mitchell county discontinue to Osage as stations. Iowa Falls marks the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W L Hay. Senator J P Dolliver from Fort Dodge named national historian of the DAR. Dubuque Needle Work Guild gives 1500 garments to the poor. St Luke s Methodist Church in Dubuque celebrates its 70th anniversary as perhaps the state s oldest church.
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Charles Graffunder
Webster City
Eldridge
M. J. Wade
C. T. Lawrence
Centerville
Rosa
Joseph Dixon
Russell
A. B. Wilder
Sibley
Sioux City
Muscatine
Lyons
Clinton County
Clinton
Meroa
Mitchell County
Osage
W. L. Hay
Iowa Falls
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Order of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Missionary agency growth noted in early 1900s report
The piece cites a rise in native agency numbers under the American Board from 2600 to 3581 over a decade. It also mentions Iowa State University boycotting boarding houses not meeting dean of women regulations, a birthday tribute to Dr. Horace Howard Furness with a cuneiform tablet message from Prof. Haupt, and Brockton Massachusetts Young Men's Christian Association adding inventor showcases at meetings.
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Iowa State University
Horace Howard Furness
Philadelphia
Haupt
Johns Hopkins
Assyria
Young Men's Christian Association
Brockton
Mass
Monetary facts on farming income and international trade
The text states that total American farm income last year was about 5.5 billion dollars. It estimates U S exports for the current year at 1.5 billion dollars. It notes 8 897 Bank of England accounts with automatic dividends and capital of 1 801 810 pounds, up from 8 514 accounts and 1 732 627 pounds a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United States
Bank of England
Doctor's Statement Lets Boy Recover After Kidney Pills
In St John Kansas a boy, son of Mr and Mrs William McBride, endured malignant scarlet fever nerve seizures and deafness before Dr Simes and Dr Jesse L Limes affirmed Dodd's Kidney Pills cured the fits. The family filed sworn statements confirming the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John, Kans
William McBride
Simes
Fast Train to Texas via Iron Mountain Route from St Louis
The Syracuse Herald reports a new Iron Mountain Route service from St Louis to Texas and the Southwest with four daily trains including a 8:30 am departure and through Pullman Sleepers Dining Cars and Elegant Chair Cars. Twelve hours saved to California and year round tourist tickets.
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Texas
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Southwest
California
H. C. Townsend
Missouri Pacific Railway
Colorado
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Winter dishwashing harms hands from impure soap
Housekeepers dread dish washing in winter as hands become hard and rough. Impure soap contributes most of the injury, but using Ivory soap for washing, then drying thoroughly, can prevent the chapping. By Eleanor R. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
Uncle Eben on credit and luck in Washington Star quote
A Washington Star quotation contrasts credit for sense and luck in people. Uncle Eben says some folks get credit for being. Others are credited for having luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Go South Youngs Man to Sunny Alabama and Mississippi
300000 acres of fertile land for sale at low prices in Alabama and Mississippi. Contact Jno M Beall P A Mobile and Ohio R A St a for full particulars. The item reads like a real estate promotion in 19th century southern markets.
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Youngs Man
Alabama
Mississippi
Jno
Three Trains to California Promote Rail Lines
An assortment of advertisements and quotations appears. Notices trumpet three solid trains from Chicago to California, Oregon, and Washington via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Promotional quips cite Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and Piso’s Cure for Consumption while urging readers to value knowledge and ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
Oregon
Washington
Nature's Greatest Cure for Men and Women
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is promoted as a kidney liver and bladder remedy that relieves urinary issues including nocturnal urination and urgency. The ad claims it improves pallor swelling and heart issues by aiding natural kidney function and urges use for both men and women.
The richest purse often has the poorest contents
A witty Town Topics quip notes that financial abundance can mask poor value or outcomes, highlighting a paradox between wealth and substance in pursuits or investments.
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Excelsior
I. M. Sawyer & Son
East Cambridge
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Hannibal
St.louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
C. W. Smith
N. P.A
M.K
T. Ry
Marouette Bidg
Chicago, Ill
Iowa State News
Werne In
Briet
Dubuque
Needle Work Guild of America
St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Missions of the American Board
Tess
Jess
Syracuse Herald
Harvard Lampoon
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Ali Baba
MR. T. 9. Apker
Apker
Marsh Hill
E. Austin
Thad
Dr. Kilmer
Mas. E. AvUsTm
Nassau St
Brooklyn
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Price Bakna Powder Co
All Good Drugg
Putnam
Putnam Unionville
Virginia Hot Springs
Chesapeake & Ohio
Homestead Hotel
Fir
Fred Sterry
Newark
Percey’s Fur House
Oshkosh
Wis
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