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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
1
A Chariton Iowa column surveys segregation, race guidance, health, and society. It cites Rev Robert Collyer Booker Washington Sir Thomas Lipton Austrian royalty and a Maine life prisoner, noting moral and social reflections with varied commentary.
A brief, witty note on language attitudes, contrasting French and American speech habits in Beirut. It highlights how some pronunciations provoke mispronunciations or mockery, with a light tone and cultural allusion.
A garden tip notes selecting cigars for a husband may help keep bugs off plants. The remark adds a quip about people who procrastinate and others who act first, reflecting a broader world weariness.
A leading actor in The Best of Friends has filed for divorce, focusing on the play’s production rather than naming individuals. Court filings indicate the dispute centers on theater obligations and personal separation rather than public controversy.
Entomologists describe the boll weevil as a creature capable of jumping up to twenty yards. They liken its movement to a cross between a grasshopper and a flea.
A columnist quips that writers should choose Abby Spruggs as the heroine instead of Violet Tremaine, suggesting a preference for fresher names in fiction. The remark highlights a playful take on character naming conventions.
Texas cotton growers plan another boll weevil convention as the prior gatherings conclude with confidence that the pests will be contained and the state’s cotton production will benefit.
Maine editors and fishermen assert a cod caught off Kittery Point contained a six pound flatiron in its belly. The claim is presented as a local factual oddity with no official verification.
A writer notes the world population around 1.547 billion while acknowledging a young man who believes there is only one girl for him. The contrast frames vast humanity against intimate commitment.
The account asserts John Wanamaker started life with no money in his pocket and, some say, with no pocket at all. It describes a legendary rags to riches ethos tied to his early years and reputation.
The text notes that Japanese speakers now refer to Russia as rokoku in a charged tone, with the observation that one cannot infer any affectionate meaning from the term. The remark underscores rising tension and language shifts during the period.
Budd Doble claims Lou Dillon will trot a 1 55 or faster season. Oliver Wendell Holmes would likely say Budd is talking through his nose.
The Toronto World warns that in time Canada may seriously consider annexing territory taken by the United States. The piece frames the warning as alarming and directed at Uncle Sam.
Marie Corelli is awarded half a cent in her libel case against an English editor. The writer suggests she should donate the small sum to advertising purposes.
Professor Langley asserts he is not beaten by his aviation misfortunes or press coverage. He hopes for a renewed chance to demonstrate his flying plans and perseverance.
The Burlington Hawk urges readers to avoid pessimism in prayer and not reveal real feelings to the Almighty, even when downhearted, presenting a hopeful, uplifting Sunday message.
The Chicago physician contends that frequent water use would not make a healthier people and quips that not everyone can bathe in milk like comic opera prima donnas, implying practicality limits.
The Dowager Queen of Italy reportedly wed an engineer, suggesting affection rather than lack of alternatives. Her fortune runs to several million dollars, with speculation she could have attracted an English lord if desired.
Neeley Zimmerman and Geo. Williams alias Burk were jailed in Council Bluffs on robbery and attempted assault charges after a Friday night holdup of Mrs. Starks and Mrs. Sanders. Police found stolen goods in a westside hovel and identified the men and two accompanying women as involved.
A large mob gathered at the county jail in Council Bluffs after two Black women were assaulted. Congressman Walter I. Smith urged calm, persuading the mob to let the legal process proceed. Police and deputies maintained order as the crowd dispersed without further violence.
Centerville reports a shotgun discharged while in Frank Wilson's hands striking 15 year old Colonel Sullivan in the shoulder near his home. The shot tore into the lung with severe hemorrhaging and doctors fear death. Sullivan is son of Jerry Sullivan living on West Washington street.
Three men Elmer Dunning and Abner Hicks were captured near Sheldon and confessed to the Citizens Savings bank robbery in Quimby. Sheriff Hogan says they are guilty though they deny it, while John Wicks and others were arrested in Kansas City and brought to Cherokee. About 3380 dollars stolen with 500 recovered. suspects linked to wider bank and post office robberies across Iowa Minnesota and Dakota. Farmers alerted via rural phones aided rapid capture. Slim identified as a possible professional gambler linked to the plan.
Jacob Harshbarger narrowly escaped death when his wife Mrs. Harshbarger fired a revolver on Christmas Day and the weapon failed to explode. He wrestled the gun from her as she faced commitment to insanity proceedings ordered by Mayor Hibbs following the incident.
Gov. Cummins offers a 300 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer of 16 year old Richard Robinson in Audubon township. The boy disappeared November 11 while husking corn. his body found December 8 in a nearby field with signs of violence. The sheriff has searched for clues without success.
In Belle Plaine on December 29 Frank Bolvin age 11 died after a playmate Albert Cereveny age 12 discharged a 372 caliber revolver they were handling. The bullet struck Bolvin in the head causing instant death. Cereveny is 12 and both boys were close friends and schoolmates.
Des Moines petitions from a committee of deaf citizens urge moving the Iowa School for the Deaf to Des Moines for central access. Letters explain travel difficulties to Council Bluffs and press legislators and newspapers to back the Des Moines location. The move is funded by donors outside the city and will be discussed at the Grant club meeting with Milo Ward presenting the request.
Klaw and Erlanger present the grand Ben Hur at the Auditorium Theatre Des Moines Iowa January 11 to 16 with special matinees. Scenic designs rival the best in the country including The Star of Bethlehem and The Chariot Race. Advance seat sales begin January 7 with mail orders handled by Wm. Foster manager and a self addressed stamped envelope required.
Prominent claim that wealth comes from small stock investments rather than work. Cites Bell Telephone and Calumet and Hecla as examples and promotes Cape Breton Coal and Iron Company of Des Moines Iowa with stock at 15 cents offering safe rise. Describes lands in Nova Scotia and offers free booklet on request.
Milford December 28 A Christopherson section boss on the Milwaukee road at Milford was injured in a yard accident near the stock yards. His right arm was mangled from shoulder to hand and, if he survives the shock, may require amputation. The extent of internal injuries cannot yet be determined. Capture Two Robbers Near Jerome
Des Moines reports say Hubinger Bros. Co. Keokuk faces a $1,000,000 starch plant fire loss and a list of insurers, including authorized and unauthorized firms, prompting calls for crackdown. Auditor Carroll backs state controls and a Dryden bill to bar unauthorized insurers from mail business.
City officers include Mayor LN Bowes Solicitor T M Bataert Clerk A D Gray Treasurer Joseph Braden Marshal H Jone Physician Theo Barnes listed. Councilmen F E Manning B R Van Dyke C P Connell F J Yengel BH Palmer D A Enslow named.
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