Virginia Items and local notes from Worland to Butler
Short local notices recount church attendance in Virginia with Elder Roberta and Reverend Sapp, visits by Worland and Adrian residents, ill health reports including pneumonia and measles, a baptism in Kuble's pond, a northeast Park town boom, a missing laprobe, and rural reflections. A poem extols the Duroc Jersey hogs and market value from a Kan sas paper via Aaron.
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Roberta
Worland
W. Smarting
Virginia
L. Goodrich
North Adrian
Aaron’s
Mr. Ennis
Near Adrian
Cap Nickels
Lee's
Summit
John McFadden
Kansas City
Lee's Summit
John Dureté
Brooks
Adams
May
Myrtle McCanne
Sapp
Grace Martin
Kuble’s Pond
Parktown
Thompson
Butler
Maloney
Mr Bryan Writes Home Farm Costs Port Ad Courtship
A historical notice reports Mr Bryan writing home as a farmer faces payments tied to a Port Ad courtship matter. The item cites legal actions and personal finances connected to the case.
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MR. Bryan
A Letter to the Commoner Tells of the Ocean Voyage
Lincoln Neb Dec 4 a letter to the Commoner W J Bryan described his voyage from New York to Liverpool Stocked in the cradle of the deep He recalls Royal Mail steamer Majestic dropping its pilot at Sandy Hook and steering toward Liverpool The Commoner notes fellow passengers including New York and London newspapers Barrett a London music writer and his wife The Barretts entertained Majestic's passengers with music Two English passengers extended an invitation to hear debates underway All in all the week on the boat proved most beneficial.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
New York
Liverpool
Majetic
Sandy Hook
Mr. Bryan
London
Barrett
The
Majestic
Bryan
West Virginia telegraph operator shoots suspected outlaw
William Howardson, an outlaw allegedly active near Thacker, is mortally wounded by Katie Roubough, a telegraph operator in Thacker. After firing four shots, she alerted Williamson and surrendered to a magistrate. She is released on recognizance. In a separate case, Sarah Mason wins $1000 against Sanford Freeman for false arrest after a failed engagement and his claims of wealth.
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Williamson
Ronhoowh
Pulaski
Kaneas City
Sarah E. Mason
Sanford Freeman
Freeman
Cisse County
Mason
Paris man charged with attempted murder at country dance
Frank Dawson was jailed in Paris Missouri after attempting to kill Miss Annie Hartman and Obie Hughes at a country dance. He shot Hartman twice near her heart and struck Hughes in the shoulder before fleeing. Dawson, who pursued Hartman after she refused his marriage proposal, was captured at his brother's home.
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Paris
Frank Dawson
Annie Hartman
Obie Hughes
Dawson
Miss Hartman
George Ownaby
Hughes
Bryan at Liberal club dinner honors Bryan in London
T P O Connor hosted a National Liberal Club dinner in London on December 3 in honor of William Jennings Bryan. Irish and liberal MPs and representatives from English and American spheres were present. Bryan spoke informally about national ambition, arguing government should stand for justice and humanity rather than military might.
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London
T. P. O'Connor
National Liberal Club
William Jennings Bryan
House of Commons
Bryan
Starvation Diet Warned By Adventurous Eaters
The New York Tribune notes a craze of self experiments with extreme starvation diets. It cites a long practice of feeding a sick horse nearly nothing to cure the animal, which died, and warns that humans imitating Dr Tanner's air and water regimen may not live to Methuselah’s age.
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The
New York Tribune
Dr. Tanner
Des Moines Woman Fires Five Shots at Ex-Husband Fleeing Hospital
In Des Moines Iowa a divorced woman Mrs Nettie Klimgenbiel fired five times at her estranged husband who had escaped from the state hospital for the insane a week earlier One bullet narrowly missed his body below the heart Afterward she summoned a policeman and had him taken to a hotel then to the police station She said he attacked her before they reached the station Klimgenbiel may recover.
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Des Moines
State Hospital
Nettie Klimgenbiel
Electric Bitters Promises Quick Reform of Ailments
Nervousness stomach upsets and systemic malaise are claimed to yield to Electric Bitters. The tonic tones the stomach kidneys and bowels stimulates the liver and blood, aiding run down systems and aches. Priced at 50 cents with a satisfaction guarantee by E L Turker.
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E. L. Turker
Farmers Fight Duel Ends in Death Near Ardmore
Ardmore reporter J. T. December 5 to January recounts a roadside duel between two farmers Spratt and Henry Whitson. They fought with knives after a quarrel. Spratt died and Whitson is fatally wounded.
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Ardmore
J. T
Jne. Spratt
Henry Whitson
Spratt
Whitson
Centralia Girl Killed In buggy accident
Centralia Missouri December 6 Miss Florence Jennings aged 11 years was thrown from a buggy while driving with three women. Her neck was broken. Mrs J J Jennings and Mrs J C Jennings were injured. They rode the old family horse which became frightened and ran away.
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Centralia
Florence Jennings
J.J. Jennings
Mra
J. C Jennings
Tragic Boiling Lard Accident at Quincy Plant
George Good, 47, chief engineer for Blomer Michael packing, fell from boards spanning boiling lard and water, neck-deep. He was rescued promptly but faces probable fatal injuries.
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Quincy, Ill
George Good
Blomer-Michael Packing Company
Bitter Fight Warns Against Giving Dr King’s Discovery
Beall Mississippi resident T R Beall recounts his wife’s recovery from consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He says four bottles cured her following failures of other remedies. The ad guarantees relief with price 50 cents to a dollar and trial bottles free via H L Tucker, druggist.
At Pike's Peak Proceeds to Butler Opera House
The author of Eldon's new play At Pike's Peak brings a tale set in Colorado during the gold fever era to Butler Opera House Friday December 11. It combines bold heroism with exciting climaxes and clever specialties, enriched by elegant scenery and lively comedy.
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GWT Eldon
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back Advertisement
A nostalgic newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles including lame back and Bright s disease. It promises a free sample bottle and a booklet by mail, urging readers to send their address to Dr Kilmer Co New York.
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Kilmer
Pright
Eqee Taal
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing- Patt Lanehamton
N. Y
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H. D. Compton
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Ayers
Ayer
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Wehuae
Port
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Sweetheart
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