Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Roosevelt Remarks
A Canfield Ohio firefighter testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing his long standing kidney pain and backache with improved kidney function. The ad includes free trials and Foster Milburn Co. contact. Roosevelt remarks at Worthville Kentucky reference a crowd of dogs and a joke about breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Rigler
Hose Company No. 4
Canfom
Ohio
Dean
Doan
Pean
Mr. Big
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Worthville
Roosevelt
Selwyn Quips at Walpole Dinner Inverted Rehearsal Charm
Horace Walpole recalls a Walpole dinner where George Selwyn, famed for wit and odd habits, declined being at an execution by saying he avoids rehearsals. Charles James Fox attended as a guest and joked about a namesake being hanged at Tyburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles James
Fox
Walpole
George Selwyn
Horace Walpole
Tyburn
Selwyn
Prince Henry of Prussia Pleads for Anglo German Unity
At a banquet in America Prince Henry of Prussia warned that press hostility over the South African war risks estranging Britain and Germany. He asked a U S senator for America’s view on neutrality in case of war. The senator replied that the United States would try to remain neutral but would offer asylum in Washington to him and his brother if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Great Britain
Germany
Washington
Judge Probes Cause of Severe Clubbing
A courtroom scene features a judge questioning how a man was so badly clubbed while an officer explains the suspect stood perfectly still and did not dodge a single blow. The exchange emphasizes the force used and the defendant’s passive stance.
Lone Highwayman Robs Des Moines Jewelry Shop at Noon
A solitary thief with a big revolver robbed H. P. Hobbs at 514 East Walnut street during the noon hour, escaping with money three watches and opal rings valued at about 1000 dollars. Police tracked the suspect to a coal house near Seventh and Locust, where clues and the loot were later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. P. Hobbs
East Walnut Street
Hobbs
Fifth
Sixth
Walnut
Jewsler
Locust Street
Finkelstein
Seventh
Locust Streets
Ames College Wins Big at International Live Stock Show
Chicago December 3. Despite bad weather the International Live Stock Exposition drew 40 000 visitors. Iowa Agricultural College dominated, with Shamrock the grand champion in fat Angus and cash prizes over 500 dollars. The college also captured top awards for best general exhibit of cattle sheep and swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
Shamrock
Iowa College
Boy Kills Employer in Melee Over Dinner Order
Albert Ethridge aged 18 shot and killed John Kesner proprietor of the Western hotel at Pocahonta after a dispute over meat. He waited with a borrowed gun and fired at close range. The coroner's jury held Ethridge for murder without bail, he said he planned to kill Kesner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville
Pocahonta
Albert Ethridge
John Kesner
Western Hotel
Kisner
Ethridge
Kesner
Des Moines Daily News Posts Peak Iowa Circulation
Des Moines daily paper announces record average circulation of 39 941 copies per day in November and sets goal of 60 000. Cites rural mail delivery and low rates as keys, notes AP membership and features like markets and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sunday News
Iowa
the News
Associated Press
Two Little Girls Drown in Iowa Center Pond Incident
In Nevada on December 4 two twelve year old girls Lot Die and Tottie Mitchell drowned after venturing onto thin ice at a pond on their father's farm, near Iowa Center. One was an adopted child named Taylor. They had been inseparable since infancy and fell through the ice while playing after dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Lotdie
Tottie Mitchell
Iowa Center
Taylor
Quips and Cranks Read? Nimble Nit Card Quip
A sharp joke contrasts with a dull remark about temptation. The piece treats wordplay and wit as game talk, noting how quick humor can help or hinder in social contests.
Murderer Holada Given Life For Murders Of Farmer Gallaugher
Iowa City Dec 6 Charles Holada alias Harry Moore was sentenced to life in Fort Madison for second degree murder. Judge Wade rejected clemency despite pleas noting Mrs Gallaugher’s acquittal. Bond set at 10000, pursuit for Mrs Gallaugher continues as police seek her whereabouts across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles Holada
Harry Moore
Fort Madison
Mercy
Senator Ranch
Holada
James Gallaugher
Gallaugher
Wade
Zmant
Lostone
Kansas
Ilinois
South Dakota
Missouri
Canada
Shamrock Grand Champion Steer Sells for 56 Cents a Pound
Shamrock the International Live Stock show grand champion steer sold at 56 cents per pound to Richard Webber of New York City in Chicago. The 1,805 pound steer brought $1,119 and will be shown alive in New York. The sale drew thousands as New York and Chicago vied for the top price with Buffalo bidding 55 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Webber
College Fed
Chicago
Lll
Shamrock
Exchange
Stock Yards
Iowa Agricultural College
New York City
New York
Buffalo
Louis Keefer
Mr. Webber
Webber
Woods
George P. Henry
Goodenow
Simon O’donnell
Pittsburg
C. E. Escher
Bomna
Defe ndant Wins Libel Suit In Des Moines Case
Des Moines dispatch reports jurors awarded Clarkson the libel win on the eleventh ballot in the Tate Clarkson suit. The case stems from a pre primary Seventh district contest involving Hull Prouty and affidavits by Gray alleging ballot tampering at Valley Junction. Tate asserts the editorial about the second Gray affidavit was libelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tate-Clarkson
Clarkson
Tate
Seventh
J. A. T. Hull
F. Prouty
J. A. Gray
Valley Junction
Rankin
Prouty
Edward Wegner
St. Joe
Hull
Gray
Aged Man Struck by Train Near Marshalltown
John Hart, a former soldiers home member now living with his daughter Mrs. Swan Johnson two miles southwest of Marshalltown, was struck by a Great Western freight train. He escaped with a fractured skull and severe head lacerations but may recover, though prospects are poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
John Hart
Soldiers’ Home
Swan Johnson
Great Western
Hart
Edwin Olson Recovering After Brain Bullet Injury
Edwin Olson a 14-year-old boy from Fort Dr is recovering after being shot a week ago while hunting. Doctors fear surgery might be fatal and the bullet remains lodged in the upper brain with cautious optimism for eventual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dr
Edwin Olson
Ted
Phitans
Iowa Implement Dealers Reject IHMC Contracts
Des Moines reports the Iowa Implement dealers, with one dissenting vote, adopted a resolution refusing to sign International Harvesting Machine company contracts unless local dealer gains are addressed. They followed National Federation aims for uniform retail prices, higher commissions, fewer canvassers, and fixed dealer territories to protect regular dealers. The harvesters committee recommended acceptance, and the measure passed with little discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Implement
International Harvesting Machine Company
National Federation
Harvesters’ Committee
Fruit Men at Clarinda Extended Program With Speakers
Des Moines reports the Southwestern Iowa Horticultural society will hold a three day meeting in Clarinda from December 16 to 18. J. H. M. Edwards of Logan is president and W. H. Bomberger of Harlan is secretary. F. W. Taylor of St. Louis will attend alongside a flora of Alaska paper by George H. Van Houten of Sitka. Other listed participants include Bechtel Burlington Collma Corning Wilson Atlantic Powell Glenwood Bam hill Shenandoah Bacon Des Moines Erwin Ames Wrage Waukee Moore Albia Parsons Creston Holmes Hamburg McIntosh Omaha Green Davenport Plummer Altoona Fritch Exeter Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
Clarinda
J. H. M. Edwards
Logan
W. H. Bomberger
Harlan
F. W. Taylor
St. Louis
George H. van Houten
Sitka
Alaska
J. M. Bechtel
Burlington
A. F. Collma
Corning
Silas Wilson
Atlantic
F. M. Powell
Glenwood
O. H. Bamhill
Shenandoah
George 8. Bacon
A. T. Erwin
Ames
N. C. Wrage
Waukee
John Moore
Albia
A. E. Parsons
Creston
Samuel Holmes
Hamburg
Hugh McIntosh
Omaha
Wesley Green
Davenport
A.L. Plummer
Altoona
G. F. Fritch
Exter
Neb
Iowa College Students Win Spoor Trophy in Cattle Judging
Iowa Agricultural College students won the Spoor trophy valued at 700 dollars at the International Live Stock exposition. They also captured every first prize in the students judging contest against teams from the United States and Canada, along with previous honors for fat steer Shamrock and best herds of cattle swine and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Iowa Agricultural College
Spocr
Ames
United States
Canada
Thornton files final report on LeMars National Bank receivership
LeMars Iowa December 5 Thomas Thornton receiver for the defunct LeMars National Bank filed his final report and departed for Dallas Texas on government business. Creditors receive sixty cents on the dollar. The bank closed in April 1901 after vice president FF Ward absconded with fifty thousand dollars. In Dubuque on December 6 a three year old girl died after drinking ice cold milk and suffering spasms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Thomas Thornton
LeMars National Bank
Dallas
Texas
Dubuque
Robert Kirby
Fire destroys Le Grand drug store amid big loss
A blaze in Le Grand, Marshall County, razed Mrs. M. H. Dobson’s drug store causing an estimated 16600 dollars in damage with insurance details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Grand
Marshalltown
M. H. Dobson
Fatal Shooting Near Carroll in Family Feud Tragedy
Dec 2 report from Sioux City states Charles Crone killed James Faust near Carroll as Faust entered an upstairs window at Charles Faust’s home. The incident is described as a continuation of an old family feud with Faust reputedly threatening the Faust family. Crone is described as Charles Faust’s nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Sioux City
Charles Crone
James Faust
Faust
Charles Faust
Crone
N A Carmean Acquitted In Embezzlement Case
Marshalltown December 2 N A Carmean president of the Rhoades Carmean Bugry company was arrested last week on embezzlement charges and found not guilty in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Carmean
Marshalltown
Rhoades-Carmean Bugry Company
Catholic Sisters praise Peruna for healing
Catholic Sisters across the United States report Peruna eases catarrh in the throat and guards children against climate and disease. Letter from Detroit describes a girl caliotian laryngitis improving with the remedy. Congress man Meekison of Napoleon endorses Peruna for long standing head cold and sinus issues. Dr Hartman credits Peruna's value and invites inquiries for free guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Charity
Peruna
Hartman
United States
Detroit
Mich
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna Medicine Co
Meekison
Napoleon
David Meekison
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Bold Exchange Sparks Elevator Tales at Crusteigh Park
A fragment from Old Crusteigh features a confrontation over a kiss on the park piazza. The dialogue hints at social tensions and reputational stakes in a village setting.
Social Position Bounded by Generations of Scandals
A witty remark asserts an assured social position bound by scandal to the north, by Newport to the east, by ten millions to the south, and by South Dakota to the west, reflecting a satire of status and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
South Dakota
Irish wit on drinking wings and birds
Marshall P. Wider recalls a jovial Irishman who bragged that one drink a day would not suffice since a bird cannot fly with only one wing. The tale underscores a boastful, humorous take on temperance through a colorful regional voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall P. Wider
Shure
Pat
Tennyson Defies Etiquette At Oxford Club Dinner
Charles Brook field recalls a London dinner at the Oxford and Cambridge Club where Alfred Lord Tennyson refused to remove his feet from the table despite hosts and guests urging him to, saying he was comfortable as he was. The tale ends with a quip about readers mistaking him for Longfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brookfield
London
Oxford and
Cambridge
Tennyson
Alfred
Longfellow
The Hansons Sing Praises Of Dodd's Kidney Pills
Ashley North Dakota December reports J H Hanson recovered from Rheumatism of the Heart and Dropsy after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mrs Hanson also improved, both endorsing the remedy. A satirical aside about germiform appendices closes the tale with a doctor’s joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansons
Ashley
N. D
J. H. Hanson
Dodd
Mr. Hanson
Defiance Cold Water Brand Advertised At 16 Oz For 10 Cents
An advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Brand as unmatched in quantity and quality, offering 16 ounce bottles for 10 cents. It contrasts with other brands listed as 12 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Cold Water
Spinster at Hotel Assigned to Suit 16 Explained
A fragment notes a spinster’s displeasure at a hotel when told she must occupy room or suit 16. The line hints at discomfort with the lodging assignment and the social context of the visit.
If a Man Amounts to Anything He Does Not Boast
A concise adage notes that true worth hides in deeds rather than boasting about ancestry. It emphasizes humility and self-made achievement over lineage or heritage claims. The quote suggests character is proven through actions, not prideful ancestry talk.
Teething relief and assorted ads linger in text
An OCR fragment lists Mrs Winslow's Soothing for teething, Defiance Starch, and Magnet Pile Killer ad lines. It includes quips about a man’s tracks, a 258 bottle note, and a gag about a speaking woman’s portrait.
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Northwest
Cownile Glove Co
Catra
Montgomery Ward & CO
The
Ames Times
F. Rk. Hardin
Ames College
Boy
Employer
Les Moines
IK Hawkeyedom
Farmer Gallaugher
Mra
Dffendant
of Clarkson
Counter Trust
Lane
Iota
A.potter
Lozier Floral
Sixth Ave
Oklahoma
U. S
Ist
Reichert
Asher
Alec Webater
G. & G. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
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