End-time Holy Rollers Visit and Local Death Report
Two separate notices: Holy Rollers, calling themselves Israelites of the House of David, toured from a covered wagon with two men and two women, seeking converts while predicting the year 1916 end. the group claims 144,000 adherents and possible salvation by fire and earthquakes. In another item, James E. Dreitzler died Aug 1 near Valley, Colorado after being struck by a fast mail train. funeral held at M E Church with burial in Bethel cemetery. Dreitzler, born Aug 7, 1871, leaves a mother and siblings in Clearfield.
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Red Oak
Lewis
Emma
Roxie
Thomas
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Australia
Africa
Osceola Democrat
James E. Dreitzler
Valley
Colorado
Dreitzler
Clearfield
M. E. Church
G. W. Wood
Family returns from Colorado with ill son Ed
Jasper Freeman and wife, who recently visited Colorado Springs, return Tuesday night with their son Ed. He had gone west weeks ago seeking health due to tuberculosis, but remains very feeble. The report notes Ed’s health is not as good as when he left.
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Jasper Freeman
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Blockton News
Ex-Postmaster Paul Maclean Returns Home
Ex-Postmaster Paul Maclean, holding a post in the publicity department of the Panama Canal Commission, arrived home last evening aboard Burlington passenger train.
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Paul Maclean
Panama Canal Commission
Burlington
Kidney Health Urged By Swamp Root Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a top remedy for kidney and bladder trouble claiming kidneys filter blood every three minutes and that many diseases start from kidney issues It urges readers to mail for a sample bottle and pamphlet while stressing to mention the paper and repeat the product name and address in Binghamton New York
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Binghamton, N.Y
Health‐impaired traveler to recuperate on shore leave
A passenger on Train No. 13 will remain ashore for a period to recuperate health weakened during service on the Isthmus, as reported by the Creston American.
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Senger
Creston American
Ortis Dunlavy Leads Pullman Train West
Ortis Dunlavy of this place holds an excellent position on the road acting as conductor on a Pullman train in the west. He has risen rapidly through effort and believes excellence comes only with hard work. Gravity Independent notes his progress.
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Ortis Dunlavy
Ortis
New Rules Warn Shippers on May Inspection Standards
In May new rules advise shippers to avoid sending animals failing ante mortem inspection to Chicago. Pack houses will refuse animals likely to be condemned, directing buyers away from non inspected stock and toward speculators and small dealers lacking government oversight.
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Chicago
Wallace
Wilson
Dr. Bennett
Destruction policy for old freight cars on Burlington system
Burlington railroad adopts a policy to destroy small vintage 15 and 20 ton box cars as they become obsolete rather than sell or auction them. Cars failing repairs beyond $30 are condemned, and lack air brakes accelerates their destruction to maintain equipment standards. Inspectors review cars at division points before deciding remanufacture or disposal.
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Burlintgon
Weather Bulletin Reports Mixed Week Across State
The past week showed average temperatures near normal in the east and below in the west. Rainfall was uneven but all areas benefited from early week showers, with the heaviest rains in the northwest, north central, and east central districts. Wet conditions slowed wheat harvest in the northwest and caused shocks to sprout. Some damage to spring wheat and oats occurred in limited areas. Overall, copious rains aided crops, with corn pastures improving and late potatoes showing promise. southern areas seek more rain while central and northern regions have enough moisture to reach maturity.
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Northwest
North Central
East Central
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Cures Stomach and Liver Trouble
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure stomach and liver trouble by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels without irritation. It purports to relieve indigestion sick headache and chronic constipation without nausea or gripping. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
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H. B. Rhoads & Co
Seven Passengers Injured in Kansas Collision
Seven passengers were injured at Ft. Scott Junction Kansas when the Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train collided with a Frisco switch engine early today. Three were seriously hurt though none were in danger. The impact occurred as the train had stopped at the crossing and the switch engine crashed into the chair car.
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Sedalia
Ft. Scott Junction
Kansas
Texas
When Is a Man Twenty One Years Old
A Yale Law School professor explains that law rests on history and rules beyond common sense. He illustrates by the question of when a person becomes of age, detailing how law uses the moment of birth and the day-counting rule to deem someone twenty-one at the start of January 1, 1901, under common law.
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Yale Law School
England
New York Sun
Undertaker For Pet Birds In New York
An old New York business offers bird funerals with tiny coffins and pastel cotton for feathered pets. Children bring canaries and songbirds to be laid out, coffin filled with filler, arranged respectfully, and then interred. Funeral expenses are light.
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New York
New York Press
History of Perfume From Antiquity to Medieval Europe
Perfumes date to ancient times with incense burning as a religious rite. Romans and Greeks excelled in perfumery, and Arabs introduced perfumed waters to medieval Europe, spreading the craft across cultures and eras.
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Europe
Public Question Views Stir Senator and Constituent
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a senator declaring a broad view of public questions while a dissatisfied constituent accuses him of stance on both sides. The dialogue hints at political maneuvering and public accountability in governance.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
A Polite Editor’s Wry Baseball Of Advice
A clipped exchange frames an editor asking a poet to “get off the earth” in a sly, polite rebuke. The remark exposes newsroom wit and the era’s editorial temper, hinting at tensions between ambition and practicality in literary pursuit.
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Ixchange
He Got Her and a Witty Retort
A brief dialogue captures a sharp exchange as a woman notes his conduct could make an angel weep and he replies with a quick retort. The narrator remarks on conceit and pity, claiming no pity for conceited people who carry their comfort with them.
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George
Bilot
For Sale Two Short Horn Bulls From Local Herd
Two Short Horn bulls ages 12 and 15 months for sale described as good color and good individuals. Sired by pure bred Scotch herd bull Victoria's Prince with registration 192899, 34-21. Seller P. J. Feeney located in Corning Iowa.
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Victoria
P. J. Feeney
Corning
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