Iowans in Chicago Fire Claim Many Victims
The Ames Times reports a Chicago theater fire claiming numerous Iowan lives including Des Moines residents Lillian Pelton and Mrs. L. J. Tuttle. W. M. Edwards of Clinton identifies a child as Marjorie and describes the mournful scene. The list names dozens of missing or dead from Des Moines Davenport Decorah and Burlington with more than 200 unidentified bodies in morgues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. M. Edwards
Clinton
Iowa
Marjorie
Jows
John Holland
Des Moines
Rolston’s
Lillian Pelton
L. J. Tuttle
N. M. Stark
A. N. Mendel
Neola
Rolston
C. D. James
Davenport
Galt Mountain Asbestos Company
Nellie Staminger
Tiptoh
Caroline M. Edwards
Nathan Lowtz
Keokuk
Mildred H. Lowtz
Ignac L. Wood
Webster City
Jack Evans
Burlington
Ella Sullivan
Knoxville
Mabel Cooper
Cedar Rapids
William Dawson
Stark
Tuttle
Margaret Given
Anecdotes on Writers and Noble Etiquette
Stoddard hears a doctor claim he eats two eggs at breakfast while Field feigns alarm. Howells recalls first personal recognition as a writer after Montreal that changed his life. Williams tells of English nobles in Texas visiting a bar room and a barkeep remarking on social ranks, humorously reduced to two classes of men.
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Eugene Field
Richard Henry Stoddard
New York
Stoddard
William Dean Howells
Montreal
Register
Tom
Howells
Saturdays
Williams
House of Representatives
Texas
Republic
Jim
Iowa Wins Spoor Trophy In Livestock Contest
Chicago January 2 The Spoor trophy awarded to the Iowa State Agricultural College team at the International Live Stock show. Iowa led with 375 1 4 points while Ohio totaled 351 1 4 and Minnesota 346. Kansas placed fourth. in the Clay Sander prize Iowa also led, C E Howard scoring 80 1 2 and W A Tener 79 1 4 for top spots.
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Chicago
Iowa State Agricultural College
Iowa
Ohio
Minnesota
Kansas
Clay Sander
Iowa Agricultural College
C. E. Howard
C. G. Eling
W. A. Tener
Funeral for Entire Iowa Family of Otto H Brier Held
Chicago reports the funeral for Otto H Brier Minnie and Grace Brier held at Sheldon’s undertaking establishment. Fire investigators say the mother shielded her child amid the blaze. The three bodies were transported to Bikder Iowa for burial.
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Otto H Brier
Chicago
Sheldon
Westson Street
Minnie
Grace
Bikder
Iowa
Eng land dealer must display name six inches high
A marine store dealer in England is required to display his name in letters at least six inches tall above the door and is prohibited from buying from anyone under sixteen.
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England
Sealed Glass Coffins and Waterproof Cloaks Enter Markets
Reports claim sealed glass coffins rise in French cities as bodies mummify after about thirty years. In Japan a waterproof cloak of oiled paper costs about twenty cents and lasts a year with normal use, popular among street coolies who pull handcarts.
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Japan
Swiss Law Bans Chamois Shooting in Grisones Alps
Grisones Switzerland passes a law to protect the chamois restricting hunting on mountains. A genuine chamois skin now commands a price of 350 in local markets.
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Swiss Alps
Grisones
Switzerland
Norwegian invents tin can machine for sardines
A Norwegian inventor has created a machine to produce tin liners for sardine tins. Previously a skilled worker made about 600 tins daily, the new machine can output between 15 000 and 20 000 tins per day.
Siberian Rail Schedule and Special Train Offer
Trains on a new Moscow to Port Arthur schedule cover 6,388 miles in thirteen days with sleeper fare at 134 dollars. A private three-car special runs at 1.03 dollars per mile for exclusivity. A Lewiston Missouri man jailed for refusing to pay poll tax plays checkers with his nose against bars since August 5, adding 1.75 dollars daily to a 2 dollar tax.
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Siberian
Moscow
Port Arthur
Lewiston
Wyoming stock raiser touts Dodd's Kidney Pills cure
Newcastle Wyoming December 21 There is a man who claims no one need suffer backache as he has proven it can be cured. 8 C Holst a stock raiser and woolgrower describes two years of severe pain and relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming renewed strength and health. He says he is now the healthiest man in Wyoming and can work without pain.
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Newcastle
Wyo
C. Holst
Mr. Holst
Dodd
Wyoming
Salzer Seed Co advertises oats and seeds for 1904
Millions in Oats. Salzer's New National Oats bag claims 1903 yields in Michigan 190 bu per acre 240 in Missouri 256 in North Dakota 310 in other states 150 to 300. Promises millions of bushels and dollars in 1904. Also advertises speltz beardless barley home builder corn macaroni wheat pea oat billion dollar grass and ear nest canes. Send notice and 100 in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis for catalog and samples.
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Salzer
Mich
N. D
America
You cannot carry a crooked rule along the straight road
A terse aphorism notes that integrity matters in judgment and conduct, contrasting a bent rule with a direct path. It warns that crooked methods undermine progress and trust, advocating consistency between means and ends.
Tragedy at Iroquois Theater Fire Leaves 600 Dead
A Chicago theater fire on December 30 devastated the Iroquois Theater in minutes. Firemen and police found hundreds dead or dying, with women and children among the victims as crowds fled through smoke and terror.
Completely Restored After Back Pain With Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. P. Brunzel of Everett Washington reports years of severe back pain and sleepless nights. After using five boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills she felt markedly better, with quick relief from aching pains. Product sold by all druggists at 60 cents per box. A day without a good deed leaves you in debt.
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P. Brunzel
PF. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
De dance starch stock gaps haunt grocers
Retailers report uneven De Dance starch availability with some grocers lacking stock and citing supplier delays. Consumers face sporadic supply as stores rotate products and restock timelines vary by location.
Brotherly boost amid fashion dye test
A fragment notes Putnam Faceless Dyes and a metaphor about resilience. It contrasts brothers aiding a cause with the failure of a dye test, suggesting some endure trial by fire like steel, while others are not tempered.
Dressmaking School Teaches Self-Reliance And Sewing
A compact note discusses a dressmaking course promising self-sufficiency through learning to make clothes. It mentions Mme Holemian Des Moines and a range of unrelated items touching purity, color symbolism, and starch brands amid varied prose.
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Mali
Mme. Holetian
Des Moines
Rose Bleaching Blue Advertises Clothes Whitening
An advertisement claims Rose Bleaching Blue can whiten clothes to snow white. It suggests the product brightens fabrics and notes availability at grocers with a broad range of tint effects described as the color of hope.
Whimsical Welsh and Irish Sayings and Snatches
A collage of witty quotes and anecdotes including jokes about acne cures labels and medicine claims. The piece recalls a humorist tone with snippets about a larynx and a beggar tale attributed to Walter Scott and a street encounter in Ireland.
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Walter Scott
Scott
Country Inn Bell Rattle Leaves Guests Without Beefsteak
A humorous exchange unfolds as Van Antler teases Witherby about a non functioning bell while a hungry customer pressures the restaurant. The waiter ineptly counters with unavailable items and a bailiff note amid a chorus of requests.
Doctor Admits Coffee Harm Hid From Him For Years
A physician recounts how daily heart palpitations eased after abandoning coffee and tea in favor of Postum. He notes initial weak flavor, improves it by boiling 15 minutes and adding butter, and says he now advises many friends and patients to switch. Postum Co. Battle Creek promotes the product and a booklet The Road to Wellville is included.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Wellville
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