Parole Bid Circulates for Des Moines Cashier
Ralph Aldrich once cashier for the Farmers Bank at Huxley, sentenced to fifteen years, may gain liberty soon as friends in Des Moines seek parole. He previously served as a teller at the Central State bank in Des Moines and reportedly has wealthy backers planning the effort.
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Des Moines
Ralph Aldrich
Huxley Farmers’ Bank
Farmers’ Bank
Huxley
Lee
Aldrich
Board of Trade
Central State Bank
Small Towns Split Over Interurban Right of Way
A January 9 telegraph from Webster City reports Scott township Hamilton County narrowly refused a right of way for the Waterloo and Ames interurban line. The vote reflected opposition from nearby townsFear that Radcliffe and Story City would grow at their expense rather than a general anti line sentiment. Railroad manager Andrew Stevenson explains the tax issue and cites local pride and rumor as factors in the outcome while affirming the line would serve communities that want it.
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Webster City
Scott
Hamilton County
Waterloo
Ames
Radcliffe
Waterloo Daily Reporter
Andrew Stevenson
Scott Township
Iowa Railroad
Story City
Ellsworth
Jewell Junction
Randall and
Roland
Lowa Rilv Sad
Ames Names Kelsey Sewer and Plumbing Inspector
At the Monday council meeting the sewer committee announced the appointment of L. D. Kelsey as sewer and plumbing inspector for Ames. Kelsey is an Iowa State College graduate with substantial practical experience.
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L. D. Kelsey
City of
Ames
Kelsey
Iowa State College
A Purser’s Lesson on Shipboard Theft of Named Items
A Philadelphia Bulletin item recounts a purser describing how on famous Atlantic liners petty theft of items bearing the ship’s name like champagne glasses ink wells curling tongs and buttonhooks is common. An American peeress allegedly took two ink wells prompting the captain to settle the matter by balancing loss with a staged remedy.
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New York
Meet
Lady Blank
Philadelphia Bulletin
Fox Uses Moss Bait to Stalk Ducks
A fox observed near a water edge emerges from stones and deploys moss on the lake. The moss drifts toward ducks, the fox follows submerged, then dives to seize a duck. He returns to shore with the catch to share with his mate and offspring.
Pianist Tiareld Bauer Faces Global Perils On Tour
The pianist recounts a Barcelona duel challenge from an audience member reproved for noise, a secret tunnel escape in Italy from eager fans, and a Russia incident near Moscow where police arrested him for allegedly taking money under false pretenses after a Hungarian dance sparked doubts about dancers.
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Tiareld Bauer
Barcelona
Italy
Russia
Moscow
Bauer
Cincinnati Tribune
Navy order on wives aboard Asiatic fleet reversed
A general order required naval officers wives to return home at the Asiatic station. Admiral Fyffe forwarded the order, but indorsed it by stating he delivered it to Mrs Fyffe who refused to go and requested further instructions.
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Navy Department
Asiatic Station
Admiral Fyffe
Asiatic Fleet
Yokohama
Japan
Secretary of the Navy
The Ideal Trunk Stylist Suggests Better Sized Luggage
A lady tried about twenty trunks before finding none to her satisfaction. The salesman proposed she describe her needs and he could likely fit a trunk that is smaller yet holds more than the others.
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St. Louis Republic
Advertising Payoff From Quiet Growth
A Louisville Courier-Journal anecdote shows a merchant who advertised no branches to imply exclusivity. The strategy drew customers and led to opening branch stores, illustrating how perception drives business expansion.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Restraining Recollections
A brief line from the Washington Star features Mr. Comrox reflecting on water usage. He notes his past in Arizona where water is scarce and compares it to current habits, acknowledging close restraint in spending.
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Mr. Comrox
Arizona
Washington Star
Auto lectures draw record crowds this week
Large audiences gathered for the ongoing auto lectures as the short course featured a highlighted demonstration drawing notable interest from attendees. The event showcased new automotive trends and technologies attracting students and residents alike.
Auto demonstrations attract large attendance at city event
Lectures on automobiles were held Tuesday and Wednesday at four o'clock. Mr. Purdy from the Kenosha experimental and chemical departments spoke while demonstrations used a Rambler car from Campbell Auto Co Des Moines. The International Harvester high wheel auto was also shown. Enthusiasts from nearby areas attended in numbers.
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Purdy
Experimental and
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Campbell Auto Co
Des Moines
International Harvester Co
E M F Jr Studebaker Car Durability Tour Reaches City
F P Steinhauer of Davenport and Frank Johns of Des Moines arrive with the E M F Jr Studebaker car Zero for a durability test spanning zero to fifteen below. The crew reports steady performance from Muscatine through Grinnell and Marshalltown, with planned runs to Omaha and Des Moines.
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F. P. Steinhauer
Davenport
Iowa
Buck Auto Co
City
Studebaker
Frank Johns
Des Moines
Middle West
KK. M. F
Studebaker Co
Detroit
Mich
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Frank Jahns
Buck Auto Company
Jahns
Marshalltown
Nevada
Ames
Boone
Omaha
O. H. Watkins
D. M. Christ
Devilfish Display Daring Noted by Naturalist
A naturalist describes devilfish in action as batlike creatures circling in a graceful, flying motion with wing tips rising and rolling in the water. The two long arms whirl constantly as tentacles strike and close upon objects, yet the creature is believed timid overall and can harm boats and fishermen when touched.
War era weapon adoption debated by Congress
At the outbreak of the civil war Congress ordered adoption of a new weapon over the objection of the chief of ordnance who kept an old specimen in his office to illustrate its superiority.
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Congress
Chief of Ordnance
Army
Living Lights of the Sea
A dredged sea crab from the Indian Ocean, captured for the Calcutta Society of Natural History, glowed with bright white light. In daylight it appeared ordinary, but at night its luminous flashes illuminated the tank and allowed researchers to read small print.
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Calcutta Society of Natural History
London Chronicle
Irish agitator defends man in murder case at Clonme
The story recalls Danie O'Connell defending a prisoner accused of murder. Circumstantial evidence loomed. the jury stood ready to convict when the alleged victim appeared alive in court. The foreman asserted guilt for stealing a bay mare years earlier, prompting astonishment from the judge.
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Danie O’connell
Clonme
Omaha \orid Herald
Grote and His Wife Describe A Bold Historical Pair
The wife of historian Grot rode without a saddle and left with her lover without seeking permission. Sydney South praised them noting he admires both as a ladylike man and a perfect gentleman in his cheerful portrayal.
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Grot
Sydney South
Sartorial Excess Draws Public Outcry in London Outfitters
The London outfitter laments daily encounters with sartorial liberties including brown boots with frock coats and silk hats with lounge suits. He mocks combinations like frock coats with bowlers and even anticipates a kilted highlander in a silk topper.
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London Outfitter
Witty Telegram Sparks Parental Dubiety
A Kansas City Independent quip notes a young man telegraphs to announce his marriage to a daughter. The parent jokes about hoping the groom is a good practical man and that the relationship is confirmed by wiring.
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Kansas City
Reached Too Far with an Ideal Fortune
A bankrupt man reflects on chasing an ideal that proved costlier than his fortune. The Philadelphia Ledger notes his blunt remark about losing everything while pursuing a bigger prize.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Desirable Contributions and Magazine Ads Noted
Bulzer Pennster notes best magazines clamoring for his contributions. Knoterham No winner. He writes full page ads for Wippincott's. Ambition like a torrent never looks back per Ben Jonson.
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Bulzer
Pennster
Knoterham
Ne’er
Ben Jonson
Iowa Grain Growers Association Formed in State
Last Saturday at a college meeting about 400 oats growers organized into the Iowa Grain Growers' Association. Elected officers include Merritt Green Jr. of Marshalltown as president Fred McCullough of Hartwick as vice president and Prof. Bell of Iowa State College as secretary.
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Iowa Grain Growers’ Association
Merritt Green, Jr
Marshalltown
Fred McCullough
Hartwick
Prof. Bell
Iowa State College
Neck Massage Claim Promises Alertness and Vitality
An old New York Times item claims rubbing the neck along both sides awakens the body by stirring blood to life and action, with drowsiness said to depart after the treatment. The note urges readers to try the method.
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New York Times
What Does It Matter What I Wear Here
The Duke of Norfolk and a privileged friend meet in Bond Street and later near Arundel. The duke, shabby in appearance, argues that clothes matter little because everyone knows him, while the well dressed friend notes the contrast. The exchange highlights status and recognition in two settings.
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Duke
Norfolk
Bond Street
London
Arundel
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of
German Lotteries Pose Wealth By Gambling In Germany
The Ber liner Tageblatt notes three wealth routes work dishonesty and gambling the latter being most popular in Germany. Seven government run lotteries disburse 160 million dollars in prizes and about 22 000 winners arise yearly only around 650 win more than 1000 marks each with many households losing happiness and thrift to idle pursuits.
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Berliner Tageblatt
Sierra Leone’s Perils and Parades
Westchester County Magazine notes Sierra Leone, famed as the white man’s grave, where daily regimental orders call for 6:30 a.m. funerals amid deadly climate. It warns of constrictor snakes and venomous varieties, including the swift yellow jack, whose bite can prove fatal within twenty minutes.
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Sierra Leone
Westchester County Magazine
What Is It a Lobster That the Methods of Public School Instruction
A clipped item reviews the phrase used to describe school teaching in a city, noting curiosity and possible debate over instructional methods and their public reception. The text hints at critique without detailing outcomes or names.
Lobster Question Sparks Baltimore School Scene
A German man with bristly blond hair stormed into a Baltimore school and demanded the principal explain a lobster’s legs. The principal calmly answered the shellfish fact, while the irate man complained that such questions waste his time and he must hurry his son Herman home.
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Baltimore
Teuton
Petter Dings
Herman
Lippincott’s
Banker Rescues Self Refusing Price in Great Flood
During a Haidarabad flood a native banker climbed a mound as water rose. He shouted offers of money to be saved but kept insisting no rupees be paid. As water deepened he finally escaped without any payment after receding waves. The episode highlights stubborn resolution amid danger.
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Haidarabad
St. James
Origin of Bonfire Lit by London Citizens for Festive Fire
The London Globe notes bonefiers or bonfires lit by citizens during vigiles of festivall days in London. These fires served to feast, reconcile quarrels among neighbours, and burn away infection in the air through communal labor and merriment.
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London
London Globe
Healthful Tombstone
A humorous local description of Tombstone dangers and mortality causes, noting deaths from various comically dangerous activities and exaggerations about local life, with a closing nod to Times want ads delivering quick results.
Bitter opposition to new weapons in early military history
The text notes that new innovations meet resistance in and out of the army. Cannons and firearms faced rejection for threatening established practice and costs. The British navy resisted large guns due to expense, while Ericsson's Monitor faced more opposition in Washington than in Hampton.
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Constantinople
Nelson
Ericsson
Monitor
Washington
Hampton
How to wake up quickly and fully in the morning
The piece explains that many dislike mornings and seek extra sleep. It asserts dullness on waking stems from sluggish brain circulation and suggests quick relief through massaging as a starter to improve alertness.
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Master Fox
Success Magazine
College
E. M. F. JR. Studebaker
Messrs. Steinhauer
Johns
Grote
Tombstone
Daniel Boone
Yoh
Cagwin’s Drug Store
Bauge & Alm
South Side
Main St
Ames, Iowa
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