Defense of Holcomb Explains State Treasury Scandal
A four column Nebraska dispatch recalls Gov Holcomb defending himself against charges tied to ex Treasurer Bartley’s defalcation. He claims misrule at the state house and faults publican leaders for circulating stories while noting predecessor Groom’s duty to examine treasury issues. The piece ties the defense to ongoing Bartley bond litigation in Omaha.
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State House
Bartley
Orounse
Holcomb
Omaha
Court mulls Bartley error count and bondsmen trial
Amended Bartley petition lists 285 specifications of error in the trial court. State seeks continued trial or transfer, with Attorney General Smyth vowing to carry the case to the supreme court if defeated. Also reports on Nebraska express law challenge, Odd Fellows officers elected in Omaha, Klondike fortune claim, Crawford decline for regent, Weyler denial, Bryan campaigning in Ohio, and Western Baseball League meeting with reserve fund split.
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Bartley
Supreme Court
Omana
District Court
Smyth
Nebraska
Lincoln
State Board of Transportation
District
Pacific Express Company
Board of Transportation
Free sugar beet analysis offered by U S Department of Agriculture
Orenge Judd Farmer reports a U S Department of Agriculture offer to analyze sugar beets at no cost. Farmers can request directions for sampling and receive a prepaid shipping tag, with duplicate analysis copies sent back after testing, enabling nationwide beet quality checks without expense.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Department For Agriculture
H. W. Wiley
Chemlist
U.S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Orenge Judd
A Mighty Host of Epworth League to Convene in Ottumwa
The Epworth League of the M E church has grown to about one and a half million members with 1200 local chapters. Ottumwa hosts its Eighth Annual Convention November fourth through eighth, expecting larger attendance after last year’s Cedar Rapids gathering of nearly 1000 delegates. Local committees vow a royal welcome, a practical program featuring top talent from both pulpit and pew, and a profitable experience for attendees.
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Epworth League
M. EF
Jows
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Doso
Luetgert Sworn Statement In Jail On Wife Murder Case
Adolph L Luetgert testified under oath in the jail adjoining the court, denying he killed his wife and claiming it is only a matter of time until she returns. The affidavit, sworn with a notary, asserts innocence and notes his disappointment over a hung jury. Two witnesses, including William Charles and Mary Siemmering, are expected to face grand jury perjury indictments. The jury failed to reach a verdict after 66 hours of deliberations, with nine for conviction and three for acquittal.
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Dovlaresse
Ontario
Associated Press
Luetgert
Adolph L. Luetgert
William A. Vincent
Pus
Vincent
M. F. Sullivan
William Charles
Mary Siemmering
Arnold
Bosvncss
Heickhild
Boyd
Bibby
Mahoney
Behmiller
Hosmer
Shaw
Franzen
Fowler
Harley
Holabird
Barber
Convention of Building Trades Councils in St Louis
A call from H. W. Steinbiss secretary of the St. Louis building trades council urges a general convention of all local councils to gather in St. Louis on December 20. The event seeks broad representation from skilled and common labor plus key matters affecting the trades are expected to be discussed.
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Convention of Building Trades Councils
St. Louis
H. W. Steinbiss
Building Trades Council of
East Shde Literary Club Meeting Notes and Plans
A brief report details a small East Shde Literary Club gathering with Mr. and Mrs. McFarland last Monday. Despite a dark night and bad roads, attendees held a Whittier program, read poems from Snow Bound, and discussed Hawthorne. Future meetings are scheduled with Mrs Mead or Mrs Skiles, and the October and November programs list readings, biographies, and question boxes. Agnew's Ointment ad appears at the end.
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Skiles
Tragedy in New Maprip: Father kills stepdaughter then suicides
George Westerman, 60, shot his stepdaughter in his New Maprip home around 11 pm, then killed himself. Authorities say years of suspected criminal intimacy with the girl may have led to the tragedy, allegedly tied to the girl becoming a mother. A baby is involved in the timing of the events.
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New Maprip
George Westerman
Mormon Missionaries Arrive in Marshalltown
Mars Haldrows reports Oct 22 that Mormon elders Coon Wallace and Watt from Utah have moved into Marshalltown for about six months to spread their faith. Also notes a Box Elder City report of a non meteorite stone found worth four dollars per ton, sparking ore prospecting.
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Marshalltow
Mars Haldrows
Marshalltown
Coon
Wallace and Watt
Utah
Rapin Orry
Box Elder Divide
School of Mines
Quarantine Policy Affects Illinois Cattle Movement
Governor Tanner issues proclamation allowing Tennessee and Arkansas cattle north of the quarantine line to Illinois after November 1 and cattle from southern states for grazing and feeding after November 15. Also reports denounce Princeton faculty for liquor use at banquets while wartime health ads urge De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Shiloh’s Cure remedies.
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Tanner
Springfield
Ill
Tennessee
Arkansas
Princeton
Ganaspura
Presbyterian Synod of Finds
Princeton University
de Witt
Vic Emmert & Co
Denver Gas Company approves city lease deal
Denver stockholders ratified the board of directors action to lease Denver Consolidated Gas plant to the city. The arrangement provides 6 percent on appraised valuation for eight years, aligning with the city’s gas needs and expected municipal control. Vic Emmert & Co. reports the Denver Leaves Gas Works. The article also mentions Foley's Kidney Cure as a medical aside.
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Denver
Denver Consolidated Gas Company
Board of Directory
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Cold and Flu Cure
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia grip and severe cold if taken early. It purports to cure coughs colds croup La Grippe hoarseness difficult breathing whooping cough incipient consumption asthma or bronchitis with positive relief in advanced stages. Guaranteed Vie Finmert Coa.
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Foley
Vie Finmert & Coa
Meikeljohn Arrives in Saint Paul on War Secretary Tour
George D. Meikeljohn assistant secretary of war and party reached Saint Paul from Omaha and toured Fort Bullling today then planned onward travels to Yellowstone and Fort Vancouver. Foley's Kidney Cure touted as a guaranteed remedy by Vie Emmert & Co. Hamburg authorities levy dog taxes by size deeming dogs nuisances.
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Meikeljohn
St. Paul
St. Pavul
Minn
George D. Meikeljohn
Paul
Omaha
Fort Buelling
Yellowstone
Fort Vancouver
Foley
Vie Emmert &Co
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised remedy prompt relief
An old ad style claim promises immediate throat and chest relief from a severe cold. A Vic A pergeant in a volunteer corps is noted, uncertain about rifle distribution, shouting a call for arms as a dramatic scene.
A Short Sad Story About Neglect and Grief
A fragment from a Cincinnati Enquirer quotation contrasts gains by women in business with their broader social standing, noting Pneumonia linked sadness and a remark about Foley's Honey and Tar as a missed happier ending. Vic Emmert & Co. references appear amid fragmented lines and era language.
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Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
Working Woman's Home Association Ad Appeal
An 1896 Chicago notice from the Working Woman's Home Association at 218 Peoria Street extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy. The message includes testimonials from Laura Fixon and others praising its taste and beneficial effects for colds and digestion.
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Peoria St
Chicago
Ill
Our
Working Woman's Home Association
Foley
Laura G. Fixon
Mgr
Swamp Root and Remedies Promote Health Claims
A local advertisement promotes Dr Kilmar s Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy, claims it relieves weak or diseased kidneys and treats urinary trouble, with sample bottles mailed free. Also touts Dewitt s Witch Hazel Salve for skin eruptions and Shilo h s Cure for coughs, plus One Minute Cough Cure as a universal throat remedy.
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Vic Emmert & Co
Kilmar
Dr. Kilmar & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Spencer man cured piles with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
J. D. Berry of Spencer Missouri testifies he cured himself of a severe case after thirty years using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He says the product worked when others failed and invites verification from interested readers via Vic Emmert & Co.
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J. M. Whitlwend
Grosbeck
Tex
de Witt
Vic Emmert
DoeWitt
Vic Emmert & Co
J.€. Berry
Spencer, Mo
DeWitt
DeWitt's
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Klondike
Grune
Neb
Charles Raymond
Bonanza Creek
San Francisco
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Lincolln
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Weyler
Washinoton
Senor de Lome
Bryan
Hanns
ColumbEus
W. J. Bryan
Ohio
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Montpelier
Defianca
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Mount Vernon
Newark
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Logan
McArthur
Jackson
Waverly
Greenfield
Cincinnati
Western Baseball League
Great Northern
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Reserve Fond
Agricultural Department
Epworthians
Confrma
Macy
Fred E. Briggs
Appellee
J. C. Yetzer
Claus H. Clausen
J.C. Yetzer
J.B. Rockafellow
Mr. Briggs
Willard & Willard
DeLane & Meredith
Bucklen
Arnica
Dr. Snelson
Massena Bebo
State of
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Kez
DeWitt’s
Vie Emmert & Co
East Shde Literary Club
Rell
Lamkin
Secon Lida Vorhees
Heaton
Hawthorne
Witter
House of Seven Gables
Grant
Dallas
Wm Lyman
Agnew
J. Nichols
Mrs. Winslows
Shiloh
Vic Peart
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Karl
M. J. Davis
Iowa
Vic Rmtse
Oo. W. Brown
CHINA
BROWN
Atlantic
Hamburg
Pergeant
Cumminsville Sage
Cincinnat, Enquirer
Vie Fmmert & Co
Nichols Bank
Atlantic, Iow
Postoffice
Europe
Gall
Marvin's Music Store
M. E. Quint
Vic E Emert
M. J. Davia & Son
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