09 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
1
A collage of quips on fashion, matrimony, poetry, crime, and culture. Notes on gas questions, Gorky, strawberries, canaries in jail, and hoopskirts mix with jokes about darning machines, holildays for overworked women, and a Yugoslavian seven pound brook trout tale.
A bachelor notes that many young women view life as a grand waltz with luxury in every breath. After marriage, he finds it hard to explain the cynical remark he once made as a bachelor.
John Brown escapes from Jasper county jail and remains unfound while a grand jury ponders larceny charges. Heavy rains flood Sioux City suburbs, washing bridges away and destroying tracks and buildings. Loulen County Sugar Company files for a $900,000 incorporation exemption amid state filings. Davenport sees a Chicago lawyer on trial for alleged assault tied to a child kidnapping attempt. A Tear truck journal breaks near Fort Dodge, prompting an emergency brake stop with no injuries. Los Angeles Times links Rock Island expansion plans to rail consolidations, while J G Ullman of Waterloo dies by his own hand after a confidence scam. Brooklyn sees sensational murder arrests in the Reed case, and Burlington’s Will Potter suffers a severe runaway accident. Mason City resident Hicks Kime nearly dies by morphine overdose at the opera house.
A telegram reveals Roy Eldridge’s body was found in the Chicago River after ten days missing, while Joseph Greagor drowns when a boat capsizes near Humboldt. Towns report old deeds revealing air rights above a hotel site, and a spate of local misfortunes includes a Clinton man killed by a train, a mayor clashing with a nuisance case, and a road school slated at Ames to improve Iowa highways.
Red Oak and Davenport reports detail Tom Denison’s trial with witnesses like M. P. Hooker and Shercliffe’s alleged banker roles. Testimony covers confessions, expenses, and Denison’s denying involvement while local politics and a defense swoon add dramatic notes.
In Iowa, May 8, the Brown trial was halted after affidavits accusing Fred Waltkins of Hawarden and juror James Carter of discussing a verdict. Carter was fined 26 dollars and dismissed. Waltkins was fined 50 dollars for contempt. Carter admitted proposing a loan, while Waltkins denied trial matters were discussed. The case resumes in October.
Beall Bros and John Chitty general stores in Bedford were burglarized Friday night. Dynamite blew Beall's gate open and entry came through a back window and a basement trap door. Only about a dollar in change was found. no other items reported missing. Several suspicious town residents were observed, but burglars remain at large.
A pall full of pocket knives was unearthed last night near the river bank in Clinton, believed to be the product of a robbery. Police are investigating the cache and seeking clues to the crime and suspects.
Mrs Charles Hendricks of Rock Island struck Mrs Sawyer of Muscatine with an umbrella on Second Street yesterday afternoon after a confrontation. The attack drew officers who arrived as Hendricks fainted.
An Oregon town reports gold veins in exposed quartz. In Keokuk a district court trial concerns Leopold Schatte who left a German nephew as heir. another Summitville nephew challenges the will claiming the decedent lacked sound mind.
A concise reflection attributed to Palay emphasizing that clear thinking guides ethical action. It frames mental discipline as the foundation of prudent conduct and responsible decision making.
The fragment discusses fault attribution to ancestors and suggests political rings have no end. It notes a contrast between Wall Street’s shady side and Raay Street’s sunny side, and mentions a man bragging about his wife hanging hose as a sign he won’t grant her requests.
Adjutant General Thrift sold state property at Cedar Rapids and moved rifle practice to Des Moines. The range was closed, lumber sold to local farmers, and the lease relinquished. Major railroads filed yearly reports showing lower earnings. Beet sugar industry grows with seed distribution and tests in Davenport. Mason City and Fort Dodge railroad capital increased by 14 million dollars, aiding expansion toward Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Governor Cummins named delegates to charity and good roads conventions in Portland, with lists of Iowa and town delegates.
Fragments show a humorous exchange about buying gloves and a social mix up in a library setting. Bodied bits reveal characters Mrs Nurich Miss Stockvan and Mr Brocksanbonds discussing status and a baron’s romantic inquiry. The scene hints at wit and social quirks.
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