18 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
1
A derailed passage describes a slow table car ride where an elderly man with a long white beard claims to have paid his fare but cannot recall when. The conductor challenges him, asking where he boarded at Nether Liberton, only to be told a single boy was aboard then. The exchange reveals memory gaps and the difficulty of tracking fare payment.
A fragmented letter dialogue shows a friend and columnist debating prior printed opinions. The exchange emphasizes longstanding friendship and mutual restraint in publishing candid views from one correspondent to another.
Sto Maria Michigan August 14 Mr G Smith painter and decorator of 809 Anne street reports severe pains blamed on several causes. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills he could throw away a cane after first box and walk without assistance. A second box fully cured him, leaving him well and pain free with praise for the remedy.
A fragmentary description of monastic life in Tibet, detailing a harsh penance where novices enter long cells with minimal food and water. A stone slab opens to reveal a dark chamber where a bound prisoner endures daily rituals and a stark, austere routine. The piece notes the abbot and the rousing gesture of the acolyte accompanying the ritual. A separate note mentions a motorist fined £100 for an automobile scorcher incident.
An advertisement claims life insurance gains by quitting coffee to aid heart trouble. A Colorado man credits stopping coffee and using Postum with restored digestion, reduced nervousness, and a normal heart, letting a second insurer exam pass.
New Orleans records 82 new cases and 1 death as the epidemic shows progress. State totals reach 129 cases and 24 deaths outside the city. Dr John Guiteras arrives to assist and Cuba’s quarantine measures are linked to the Gulf coast campaign.
A major typhoid fever surge in Washington DC reports over 200 cases, including 29 new infections and two deaths. Health officials deploy house to house inspections, focus on unsanitary conditions, and open a new filtration plant to curb disease spread from unsafe drinking water.
A woman, Mrs Blanche Yeager, drank laudanum in Des Moines, attempted suicide after a tainted farewell incident linked to her husband’s arrest on bigamy. She survived, expressed regret, and was later reported to have vaudeville ties. Nearby reads mention a Dallas venue for a Negro Baptist show due to safety concerns in Sulphur Springs, plus volcanic activity in Nevada and a Sioux City stock market update.
The Wireless on tratnn and test of telegraphy on engines trigger a investigation by the Commission at the railway and by the Literate commerce commission in Wislington DC. Complaints against private car lines lead to an unexpected study of relations between the lines and their operators.
Engaged couple Miss Evelyn P Willing of Okivage and Mr Lindsley of New York City were killed when a Ruthind Railroad train struck their automobile near Bennington WI Monday afternoon The chauffeur Adamson and Miss Willing both died shortly after The locomotive derailed and the car was crushed and burned Miss Willing was the daughter of the late Eleary Willing a Chicago financier and part of the Mark Skinner family The couple were to be married next week
A bloody plot against President Roosevelt led Erie Railroad officials to shield him during a Jersey City to Chautauqua trip. The Chautauqua special derailed near Suffern New York, forcing a roundabout route over two minor branches. Roosevelt objected to security measures but complied after Erie president Cadewood's order. A Paterson courier warning of an explosion near Kingston, NJ prompted the precautionary changes.
A New Orleans Special reports new yellow fever cases rising since 6 p.m. Saturday to 87 total, with deaths reaching 161 by Monday. The second month of the campaign opens with noon readings showing Sunday figures near prior days, while federal efforts fail to halt spread inside the city though outside the metro area increases are barely noticeable.
Two men die and three appear fatally hurt in a head on crash near Macon Georgia between a Central of Georgia passenger train and a southbound freight at five PM Monday. The dead are Ben Jordan a Macon mail clerk and George Henry a Macon fireman. Several passengers suffer only minor injuries as the crash is blamed on a miscommunication of orders.
Navy report details the death of Mtupheel Culen, a sailor aboard the Yankee, from a blow in a boxing match. Aboard the same vessel, two caged animals and debris were found. other items note a runaway injury to Gladys Roosevelt and Eugenie Roosevelt, daughters of the president, near Sayville. The account includes confusion over the cause and a note on international telegraph correspondence.
Fragmentary text reports a number of accidents during a period with references to Chimes and a state restoration effort. It mentions teens crushed by falling rock and a Camp context with military or defense wording, including a CNTE contact and a pass with batteries of mountain canons.
A high speed collision between a westbound passenger train and a Kishin bound freight near Vermilion results in twelve deaths and many injuries. The smoking car occupants, mainly foreign laborers from Fort Seneca to Brookfield, were hardest hit. Engineer Poole and fireman Haefner died. crew of the freight jump to safety. Lorain doctors rushed to scene, dead stored at Lorain morgue.
In Vancouver early Sunday J C two Chinese merchants died in a deadly dispute at a Chinatown tailoring shop. Fung Sing killed Fung Lee, then Fong Ging, and ended by fatally wounding himself. The quarreling partners left Fung Sing dead by suicide. The dying victim is Ging's son in hospital.
A severe thunderstorm with high winds and heavy rain swept New York on Sunday. Miss Jeannette Pree, 20, was instantly killed when lightning struck an abort house at 150th Street sheltering many. a dozen others were briefly unconscious but largely unharmed. Russian mutineers from the training ship Pruth faced a Sebastopol court martial. outcomes included acquittals, life terms, and shorter sentences.
A Sunday landslide blocked the Thompson River in Yale district British Columbia affecting an Indian village of about 500 in the northwestern area. Victoria receives reports of naval movements toward Kamchatka and Okhotsk, while a separate explosion at Millersburg Q caused local shock. Yellow fever updates in New Orleans show rising cases and deaths. Chicago trade union election results favor PL Shea over Daniel Furia.
Adam Soyer an engineer for the Cleveland Blane Company at Theren Os shot and killed his wife and three eldest children in the street at Berea Sunday night. Mills Wa Wife in a Balloon. James J Daley a Chicago bartender shot and killed his wife Sunday in a sale Jo on became he wor briefly for attentions to other women. A 18 month old daughter was the only witness to the Adlligss.
In Sioux City a man identified as Peterson died by self administered asphyxiation using a gas jet and a makeshift cabinet. The incident occurred Monday morning. Mrs Peterson and neighbor Mrs Goon discovered the scene in the basement, with evidence suggesting suicide. Police and coroner responded. no inquest planned.
A man from Stillwater Minn was moved to Mapleton and brought before Mayor Farlow in Onnwa Saturday charged with attempting to liberate prisoners. The case paused Monday as investigators found an undeveloped plan to free all prisoners in Moon County jail.
A Des Moines special reports Joseph C. Smith, a Black man sentenced for the murder of Mrs. Robert Kennedy at Buxton, faces a likely execution. Supporters hope for clemency but are not hopeful as Gov. Cummings presides over a tense, heated hearing that may end this week.
A coroner's jury ruled Harry Baul a farmer found dead in bed with a bullet wound on Aug 5. neighbors and testimony suggested homicide. Mrs Mary Tarria and Jomen Harris were arrested in Ottumwa amid the investigation.
A Dew Moines carpenter reached for what he thought was whisky at midnight but drank carbolic acid instead. He died soon after, leaving a widow and several children. An investigation found multiple lapses in handling the bottle and tragic consequences followed from the adulterated contents.
A widow trace tale unfolds as a dying lover, once a Dea Molned girl, searches for a missing woman in harsh wilds. Reports say he sent $2,000 to the Amulet consulate at Parks to aid the hunt while authorities in Paris pursued a unified plan. The case centers on love, recovery, and a controversial pursuit through international channels.
Coroner’s inquest reveals self infliction by Didaon in a hot ride near Winneconne Wisconsin last Saturday. A fatal blood clot formed on the brain and spine, and Didaon would have died within days even without the act. The Dodden-led squad explained a supposed supernatural influence behind the tragedy.
Frank O Hara of Port Dodge was killed when he stepped between railroad cars to uncouple them at a soul station south of Fort Dodge. He tripped on a guard rail as the last two cars moved, throwing himself clear but was crushed beneath the wheels.
A young man was mortally injured when a fork impaled him near Tithe Rock. The handle broke during the accident as a wagon toppled and grain spilled. Bystanders summoned aid, but doctors judged the victim unlikely to survive. the community mourns a respected early 20th century resident.
Dr. William A. Sharp and his bride Migs Jama Conger were seized from their home at their wedding night and held prisoner for thirty hours in a strange prank linked to a prior marriage joke. Ambassador Edwin I. Conger was named in the narrative.
The article details Hon Parker and Dex Molhen opening a saloon titled The Golden Cult Is Our Only God with a wall painting showing a life sized tiger beside a list of figures including Rockefeller, Tom Langson, Therry Creer, Charnaces M, Depew, and Marga, all gathered around a golden calf emblem.
A child dies in Bonona County after ingesting poison from tainted water at a home in Onawa. The tragedy prompts a coroner’s inquiry and health concerns, with family and community figures mentioned in local notices.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle recounts Ohio as the only state denying governors veto power. It traces a 100 year arc to Artie St. Clair as territorial governor and a marriage license fee diverted to the governor. Laws repealed then vetoed, later constitutional changes removed veto power after clashes between legislature and governor.
The readable text suggests a miswritten or garbled remark about weighing consequences, with references to evaluation and potential outcomes but lacking clear names, places, or events for a fuller summary.
An old advertisement-style text explains constipation causes and remedies, praising Mall's Grape Tonic as a guaranteed cure. It quotes physicians’ concerns, lists factors like neglect, lack of exercise, and mental strain, and promotes a free coupon for a sample bottle. It targets mothers and children with a period tone and persuasive health claims.
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