Suit Over Mail Sack Toss Injures Man at Colo Depot
G W Fowler of Nevada sues Northwestern railroad for 1999 dollars claiming a mail sack was tossed from fast mail train No. 15 at Colo depot last April, hit him, knocked him down, and left him with serious injuries preventing hard work. The docket includes extensive real estate transfers from Ames Collins and Nevada to multiple buyers and entities.
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Northwestern Railway
Colo
G. W. Fowler
Nevada
Fowler
Cole Depot
Surprising Conditions In Omaha A Gray Hair Debate
A fragmentary Omaha city notice discusses Q-Ban Hair Restorer and Tonic bought by a local drug firm. It questions Osler theory on youth and energy, noting gray hairs influence hiring impressions and claims the product can restore a youthful look and increase hair length. The text urges readers to consult Loughran & Bauer for preparations.
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Omaha City
Osler
Loughran & Bauer
Big Missionary Conference Draws Iowa Churches
A Des Moines and Ames mission conference drew several thousand laymen from across Iowa. Local churches held March 10 gatherings with inspiring talks by visiting speakers from Marshalltown. Delegates from each church formed committees to promote Ames participation and organized leadership including Prof. A. B. Noble and J. H. Criswell among others. Notable figures Governor Carroll Bishop Morrison and Col. K. E. Holford attended the program.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Congregational Church
Marshalltown
Ames
Prof
A. B. Noble
Ed Rex
Marion Capps
Melvin Brooks
Methodist
J. J. Grove
Clyde Kintzley
J. H. Criswell
K. W. Brown
Perry Clark
Joe Doggett
United Brethren
Near Death in Big Pond
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania describes a life threatening lung ailment she endured for years. After conventional remedies failed and doctors deemed her incurable, Dr King’s New Discovery provided rapid relief and a lasting cure she has enjoyed for twelve years. The remedy is advertised for coughs colds sore lungs and other bronchial illnesses with trial bottles offered free and a guarantee by druggists.
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Ida Soper
The Next Big Attraction A Country Maid Opera
A Country Maid presents a rural comedy operatic debut at the Armory on April 3. It blends rural humor with operatic style in a simple tale of a New York slum youth changed by love, featuring Quaint philosophy and appealing songs.
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Armory Opera House
New York
Fragmentary Journal Excerpt Reflects Storytelling Craft
A partial newspaper fragment discusses how characters in a story drive narrative momentum rather than merely serve as backdrop. It notes that their actions sustain reader interest and are essential to the overall arc.
When Ladies Wore Masks in the Seventeenth Century
The article surveys women in 17th century society who wore various masks in public. It notes trends from short mask styles for coralline lips to chin pieces, the mimi mask craze of 1632, and later lace trimmings and beards, with some ladies simply covering their faces with black crape for flirtation.
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Mimi
Understanding the Rack Pace and Amble in Gait
A Boston Globe excerpt explains the rack gait in horses between trot and gallop, noting it is often artificial though sometimes hereditary. It contrasts rack with pace and amble, details fore and hind foot motions, and remarks on historical European amble influences.
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Boston Globe
Exploding Ice Bubbles Of Siberian Rivers
An account from Siberia describes intensely cold nights producing loud explosions as ice bubbles burst on rivers. Water rising through dense river ice creates mounds six to eight feet high before shattering, sending a burst that echoes like cannon fire and refreezing to trigger more blasts.
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Siberia
Musk of the muskrat as perfume
The piece asks if muskrat musk could serve in cheap perfumery. It notes no known current use and cites a past attempt by a large perfumer that failed to establish viability. It concludes that musk in commerce mainly comes from the musk deer.
Proud Mother Praises Child Hair In Quiet Exchange
A brief dialogue captures a mother complimenting her five year old son Harry on his hair while an admiring visitor notes a rival child Bobby’s retort about color. The exchange reveals domestic humor and sibling dynamics in a social setting.
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Harry
Bobby
Gave the Snap Away. The Dominie How is it
A humorous exchange quoted from Puck reveals a child’s quip about family roles at dinner. Freddie notes their father talks while carving, and the mother handles the meal when guests are present, reflecting a domestic stereotype in playful dialogue.
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Dominie
Freddie
Puck
Hand in marriage prompts stunned poker analogy
An exchange about asking for a daughter’s hand evokes a dramatic reaction. The Houston Post reports the scene as a man tries to steady himself while showing signs of suppressing emotion, likening it to someone who has drawn a straight flush.
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Papa
Houston Post
Small Dog Bites Passerby in Witty Exchange
In London Tit-Bits a passerby reports a dog bite on the ankle. The owner humorously replies that his pup could not reach higher, suggesting the bite was trivial and teasing the dangers of little dogs.
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London
Proverb About Self-Inflicted Trouble
A German proverb states that one who hangs himself in the chimney should not complain of smoke.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy touted for croup cure
“Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles, Chamberlains Cough Remedy is unequaled as a cure for croup,” says Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears this remedy will prevent the attack. It is used successfully in many thousands of homes. For sale by J. E. Cagwin.
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Chamberlain
Harry Wilson
Waynetown
Ind
J. E. Cagwin
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