District Court Proceedings Close Criminal Docket in Nevada
The Nevada district court disposed of all criminal cases for the term and moved to civil matters. State v Roy Crain was withdrawn from the jury after the state failed to prove guilt, with Judge Wright reprimanding the defendant. A Jones case from Pridge resulted in assault and battery verdict. Sheldahl and Waldron were acquitted on liquor charges involving minors. The Peterson v Pope case from Cambridge concerned a drug store sale settlement.
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Nevada
State
Roy Crain
Wright
Jones
Pridge
Sheldahl
Waldron
A. O. Peterson
Musical Comedy The Candy Girl Comes To Ames
Hurrah Ames will host a real musical comedy with 20 performers led by Ella Warner Davis. The act features a 12 member beauty chorus, 18 costume changes, and 24 musical numbers. The show arrives for a single performance on April dates yet to be set.
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Ames
Rummel
B. M. Garfield
Ella Warner Davis
England
Blase Theater
Doctor Aplin Buys New Hudson Car This Morning
Dr Aplin purchased a brand new Hudson automobile at a local dealership this morning. The purchase adds a modern vehicle to his personal fleet and reflects growing demand for midpriced American cars.
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Dr. Aplin
Never Out of Work Dr King’s New Life Pills
Breathtaking claim for Dr King’s New Life Pills promise constant work energy and health benefits. Pills cost 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Town of Roland to get light and water system
Roland voters approved water works and electric lighting bonds in an unusually unanimous election. The water bonds carried 180 to 14 and the electric light bonds 179 to 14 with 69 women voting, all in favor. The long discussed projects were brought to the ballot when victory seemed likely.
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Roland
Gigantic carpet train heads west from Chicago
A sixty car train carrying 15 000 rolls of carpet leaves Chicago at 5 a m via the Chicago & Northwestern Ry bound for Omaha. From Yonkers N Y the shipment weighs 1 500 000 pounds and is valued near 1 000 000 dollars. It showcases the booming American carpet industry supplying the Pacific coast.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Omaha
New York
San Francisco
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Works
Yonkers N. Y
Singer
New York City
America
Pacific Coast
Justin McCarthy Back in Des Moines for Minor Nose Surgery
Justin McCarthy, who had an operation last week to remove an obstruction from his nose, returned to Des Moines today for another slight procedure.
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Justin McCarthy
Des Moines
Remains of Chas A Nowlin Arrive For Funeral
The remains of the late Chas A Nowlin who died Sunday at Hot Springs Arkansas arrived at noon today and the funeral will be held at the farm home south of town tomorrow at o'clock.
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Chas. A. Nowlin
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Clarence Hunter Heads to Creighton for Omaha Packing Business
Clarence Hunter leaves tomorrow for Creighton Nebraska where he will set headquarters while traveling the road for the Omaha Packing Company aboard his assignment and duties for the firm.
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Clarence Hunter
Creighton
Nebraska
Omaha
Brillat Savarin the Judge and Gourmet of Fate
Brillat Savarin, author of The Physiology of Taste, endured exile during the French Revolution, worked as a fiddle player in New York, and later held a supreme court counselor post. His book faced publisher refusals, issued at his expense without his name, and he quipped that wine choices were a lawsuit he enjoyed delaying.
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Brillat-Savarin
Monsieur
Burgundy
Bordeaux
Paying a Painter Verrio and Rubens at English Palaces
A historical note recounts payments to Sir Anthony Van Dyck and Rubens for ceiling work in Whitehall and Greenwich hospitals with rates per yard and per square foot, knighthoods, and gifts from Charles II. It also mentions Sir James Thornhill and an elaborate support economy during Windsor and Hampton Court decorating. It ends with a tidbit on umbrella rolling from the Boston Herald.
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Verrio
Rubens
Banqueting House
Whitehall
Charles L
James Thornhill
Greenwich Hospital
Duke of Montague
Flosse
Hospital
Siono
Windsor
Hampton
Airsh
Pearson’s Weekly
Pretty Teeth in Photo Ads Draw Dentist’s Grievance
A New York Times quote notes dentists oppose advertising in portraits. Photographers can showcase cosmetics and fashion freely, but false teeth face a reputational blacklist. The piece suggests women fear brands will claim ownership of their smiles.
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Blank
New York Times
Books on a Shelf Care and Dusting Rules
The London Globe advises proper book shelving to prevent damage. Do not crowd or leave books loose as leaves warp and dust collects. Dust backs and tops daily with a soft cloth to preserve valuables.
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London Globe
Castelar Returns to Madrid University Lecture
In Madrid Castelar resumes teaching after amnesty. the famed orator returns to address students at the University of Madrid, recalling his exile and battles of the fallen republic. A vast gathering heard the renowned speaker begin anew, picking up where his lecture paused.
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Castelar
University of Madrid
Spain
University of
Madrid
Senor Castelar
Alfonso Mil
Republic
Good Civeries and Good Morals
A short reflection on how clothing and cleanliness relate to youth crime. The writer argues ragged uniforms and repeated wear of the same garments indicate low social strata and a lack of concern for appearances, which correlates with susceptibility to external influences.
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C. E. B Russell
The Golden Cat and the Persian College Tale
A Persian tale from Meshed recounts a Shermani founder who buried wealth for years in a clandestine act. A murdered cat holds hidden gold and jewelry, enabling him to acquire a house and, upon the merchant's death, endowing a college with the fortune.
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Meshed
Shermani
Kermani
Bible Library at General Theological Seminary Holds Vast Dante
The Chelsea Square General Theological Seminary in New York houses a fireproof Bible room with over 1,200 Bible editions totaling about 2,500 volumes. It includes 555 Latin editions totaling 1,053 volumes and 93 polyglot editions in 500 volumes. The Gutenberg Bible, printed 1450 1455 by Johann Gutenberg, stands out as a masterwork.
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General Theological Seminary
Chelsea Square
New York
Gutenberg
Moguntia
Alwayshannes Gutenberg
Timber and Lumber Difference Illustrated by Analogy
The Chicago Tribune notes there is no difference in kind between timber and lumber, only degree of development. It compares a man being good timber for office to becoming lumber once he reaches that position.
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Chicago Tribune
Llanfairpwilgwyngyligogerychwyrn
Drobwilllandysiliogegogoch
Anglesey
Wales
Llanfairow
Red Cave
Eccentric actor admits others as good as him
In the Philadelphia Record an essayist mocks a famous actor for claiming there are other actors as good as he is. The piece highlights his self proclaims and eccentric persona as a subject of humor.
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Philadelphia Record
A Welsh Jawbreaker Village Name Pronunciation Guide
A New York Word feature explains Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrn drobwylllandysiliogogogoch, noting its meaning, pronunciation hints, and how locals shorten the name to Lianfair. It covers the village’s charm, tourism appeal, and a playful rhyme to aid pronunciation.
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Llanfair
Powilewyneghl
Chwyrndrobwil
Llandysilio
Gogogoch
Lianfair
P. G
New York
It Is Just a Habit
Aileen is told not to worry after overhearing a private discussion between two adults. The speaker downplays suspicion and notes neighbors’ gossip about relationships. Success Magazine style dialogue reflects humor and social scrutiny.
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Aileen
Kilt Entairly
Success Magazine
The Charm of England by William Winter
The piece extols English affection for homeland noting England’s near unmatched beauty and serenity. It observes London’s bustle yet a steady current of peace persists, reflecting a refined national mood and reverence for place.
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England
London
William Winter
Northwestern doctors offer free consultations for chronic disease
The Elliott Hotel hosts May 1 to May 15 a free service by licensed Northwestern United Doctors for deformities and chronic illnesses in men women and children. They promise no charges beyond medicine, ask patients to report results to spread word, and claim bloodless surgery and a germ destroying injection treat cancers and ulcers.
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Northwestern United Doctors
Why Spiders Fight
The article explains that spiders fight for territory when their web material is exhausted. Old webs are destroyed and the spider seeks a new home, often leading to battles that end with retreat or death of the aggressor or defender. It notes younger spiders supply web material, enabling invasions.
Correct Way to Roll Umbrella
A badly rolled umbrella wears out quickly and looks untidy. The method is simple: hold the umbrella above the ribs of the cover and twist the silk with one hand while stabilizing with the other.
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Boston Herald
Sharp Tongue Cuts Social Circle
Miss Keenly is described as having an awfully sharp tongue, with friends noting she has cut most of her social circle from her list due to it. The exchange implies a sharp, reputational trait affecting her relationships.
Quote on happiness and goodness by Landor
A fragment reflects the idea that happiness does not more surely produce goodness in men than goodness produces happiness, attributed to Walter Savage Landor.
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Landor
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