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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
1
A fragment recalls Chauncey Depew as a young lawyer facing a difficult inheritance case with strong self confidence. The tale shows his early fervor, the judge's waning interest, and Depew’s unyielding attempt to explain.
A deadly explosion at the Gardridge factory in Bridgeport Connecticut killed three men and damaged the dry house, with fire quickly extinguished. John Meary was blown through the rear and died, while Michael Hurley and William Basilis perished nearby. The blast caused extensive damage and a loss estimated over ten thousand dollars as crowds gathered in the ensuing panic.
An unknown man slipped into a Warsaw hospital ward during a Monday night visit and shot at a police officer resting there after a bomb attack on Prige police station. The assailant fled as patients and attendants recovered from the shock and surprise.
A Kansas City mother recounts coffee-related milk and health issues resolved by Postum. She and her family switch from coffee to Postum with Loppleat peanuts, noting improved milk supply and relief from dizziness, heart pain, and sour stomach. The poster promotes Postum from the C. W. Post Company Battle Creek Michigan.
A Ziegler mine disaster report states twenty to thirty five expected dead with three bodies recovered alive. Rescue work is hazardous as foul air and smoke hinder efforts. Superintendent John Graham reported a miner died after going down to fight fire and smoke. Thirty seven bodies have been recovered.
A large case in Michigan centers on the constitutionality of ad valorem taxation for railroads. The Michigan Central Railroad Company v. the State of Michigan involves taxes up to 1,500,000 dollars a year and could bind all roads in the state. Also noted are a resignation request to Governor Brady of Alaska and various Western weather and crime items.
A horrific blast at the Zingler Mine in Ohio entombed about 30 to 50 miners after gas buildup. Explosion toppled the shaft, with two blasts recorded. rescue attempts rescued several workers, but many perished or were fatally injured. The shaft and main entrance were wrecked, requiring a week to repair.
The Simplon Tunnel officially opened with the first train from the Swiss and Italian sides meeting at the center. A historic moment featured cheers in both languages, with celebrations including the Italian royal march and the Swiss anthem as engineers and officials embraced and praised the joint project.
Report says a federal grand jury in Chicago investigating meat packers will return indictments when reconvened next Wednesday. The chatter notes delays as Assistant Attorney general aides prepare the bills and study testimony heard since the jury began.
Fourteen year old Shonta Himaetis of 1128 Washington Street, Lincoln, shoots himself while family members are at breakfast. The event occurred in the adjoining room as a valver entry pierced the right temple. Authorities report a sudden tragedy and the case is under local attention.
General Allen reports no uprising among Pula janes on Samar and says most regnar troops will be withdrawn. Noted embezzlement case involves Charles Aglmont and Bank of Lawton vice president McDuidle, arrest on $12,000 theft. Also: 12yearold Hoya Grimm suspected in derailment sabotage near Philadelphia, and Baylen Pan company boosting production of 8,000 tuopluges. Prince of Wales undergoes operation at Marlborough House. Robbery of $3,000 after armored car escort attack near Tutis war court.
In a rugged debate set during a solitary walk, Lizzy Wickly and Mason journey from the village of Sandtown along sandy streets overrun with jimson weed to a river valley. They discuss class, education, and the town’s gaze while wrestling with social reform and personal feelings amid a tense, bantering romance.
The piece rails at hat wear with a Napoleonic tone, arguing that head coverings impact health by reducing sun exposure and hair vitality, while noting social pressures machine along fashion. It questions the trend, cites scalp microbe risks, and weighs consequences for men and women amid evolving beauty norms.
A testimonial letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. The writer praises the product for regulating menstruation, easing pain, and improving health after months of illness, urging others to try it. The ad-like piece highlights various symptoms and positions the remedy as a trusted treatment.
A jumbled account recalls fibers from a mineral source and an ostrich egg tale. It mentions a nest with engraved words stating no ostrich but best effort, plus scattered notes on acre yields in Ohio and Michigan and a newly built home by a person named Bea Salser.
The fragment lists a variety of agricultural products and per acre yields including barley up to 120 bu, spelt and macaroni wheat, potatoes at 1,000 bu, and fodder crops with high tonnages. It mentions seed sales and a request to mail stamps for a catalog and farm samples, alongside a digressive note about Victorian paintings and promotional items.
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