Edison the Wizard of Invention and Wealth
A portrait of Thomas A. Edison as prolific inventor and self made figure. The piece details his breakthroughs from the electric light to the phonograph and kinetoscope, his methods, persistence, and anecdotes about his early telegraph work and rise from Orange New Jersey to wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Williams
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Holison
United States
Frank McGowan
Western Union
Leffer
Wall Street
Newark
N. J
Mr. Edison
Derby Social Notes from Leon and Nearby Towns
Derbys visitors include John Penniwell from Leon visiting sister Mrs Mayme Throckmorton. Mrs Lafayette Miller heads to Chicago for tumor operation, joined by daughter Mrs John B Throckmorton. Numerous locals attend church, school starts, travels to Chariton and Humeston, and residents deal with illnesses including pneumonia and measles.
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Lafayette Miller
Chicago
Russell and Area News From Russell Iowa
Walter McKinley and wife left for Ringgold Iowa where he will take a church post. Many townsfolk visit friends in Ottumwa and Bethany. A longtime resident Michal Kahon dies after months of illness with funeral in Russell. Community mourns, with neighbors visiting and gatherings and various local moves and visits described.
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Walter McKinley
Ringgold
Iowa
Mr. McKinley
Evangelical Church
Infant dies after brief illness in Oakley
Oakley notes mourn the loss of an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loney who died Wednesday April 1 after whooping cough. Funeral was held at the home Thursday led by Rev. Sloan. The column also records social visits and gatherings around Oakley including meetings of the Ladies Home Missionary Society and various family visits and events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall, Kells
Dan Cadogan
Maude Marsh
Lee Singleterry
Richard Loney
Rev. Sloan of
Oakley
Grace Burgett
Stella Gillaspey
Tessie Burgett
Fred Erigang
Hickory Grove
Lafe Mark
Riley Robertson
John Jones
Mary Hafferty
Lucas
Eliza Nisewender
Foley's Kidney Remedy Praised by Bowling Green Woman
Miss Carrie Hardin of Bowling Green Kentucky says kidney and bladder trouble caused much pain until Foley's Kidney Remedy was used. She reports great relief after the first bottle and complete recovery after the second bottle.
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Foley
Carrie Hardin
Bowling Green
Mines shut down threat looms over Cleveland town
Fred Dixon recovering from mine injuries lags behind expectations while mine owners plan to shut down operations by the 15th taking out all iron. Several locals including John Luke and family, Mary Clark, and others prepare to move. Families move to Hiteman as operators seek a settlement.
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Fred Dixon
John Luke
Jake
Herbert Larington
Hiteman
Wales Gathercole
D.O. Campbell
Cleveland
Jas. Dixon
Jake Luke
John McConville
Edwin Clarkson
Geo. Mayford
Centerville
Foley's Honey and Tar Promised To Guard Health
An ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia and cures obstinate coughs and colds with no recorded pneumonia after use. It notes local updates and mentions a special weekly inter ocean world news deal and a low annual rate for two papers.
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Foley
H. T. Patton & Co
Inter Ocean
Community Notes and Obituaries from Center and Columbia
Belinda Clement Dachenbach attended graduation exercises at Center school. Mrs. John Umbenhower hosted a ladies sewing society gathering at Mabel Byers home. Mabel Byers hosted visitors Esther and Ethel McCorkle after a weekend visit. News arrived of Mrs. John Lensey of Des Moines passing at age 60 with funeral at Columbia church and burial in Columbia cemetery beside two infant children. Adda McMannis closed a term of Center school. The old Belindia schoolhouse will be sold Tuesday for a new one to be erected. Mrs. Jennie Glass died last Friday with funeral at home and burial in Columbia cemetery.
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Clement Dachenbach
Center School
Ladies Sewing Society
John Umbenhower
Mabel Byers
Pleasant Prairie School
B. A. Kenney
Des Moines
Esther
Ethel McCorkle
John Lensey
Columbia
Nathan Kenney
Adda McMannis
Belindia
Jennie Glass
Columbia Cemetery
Airship straps promise major transport leap
The Philadelphia Bulletin quotes optimism that future airships will vastly improve travel. Enthusiastic remarks claim straps can be placed in standard positions and hung from the bottom to suspend countless passengers in air, signaling a bold, speculative vision of airborne transit.
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Mr. Graball
Philadelphia Bulletin
Tenants Required to Have Three Children in Paris Flats
A Paris housing group on Rue Belliard requires every tenant to be a parent of at least three children. The measure aims to shape a family friendly community, countering concerns about noise and property use. The policy drew mixed reactions from prospective renters and housing advocates.
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Rue Belliard
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Orange
Boston
Tom Edison
New York
Young Edison
Adison
Western Union Telegraph Company
General Lefferts
Western Union Company
Bank of America
DERBY
John Penniwell
Leon
Mayme Throckmorton
Alice Roddy
Mrs. W. E. Wyatt
Benton Erb Home
Birdie Christy
Warren Center
G. Cherryholmes
Humeston
Adam Younker
I. M. Throckmorton
Wesley Bevard
Kansas
G. Wisser
Anna Wolverton
Ressa Wyatt
Ladies Benevolent Society
D. J. Scott
Amy Kyner
E. O. Kimsey
T. B. Mitchell
Will
L. C. Miller
A. D. Spencer
Will Parkin
Geo. BE. Parkin
Alma Pollard
Ralph Snook
Josie Williams
John Barger
John Bowman
E. M. Henry
R. D. Spencer
D. Norton
Iva
Nannie Tull
Fremont
Nebraska
Fern Young
Robt. Hicks
LeRoy
Mike van Valkenburg
Hampton, MO
Ora Barger
Colorado
Meribah Mabrey
Union Township
Smith Boggs
Russell
Howard Platts
Ottumwa
the Christian Church
Mrs Connelly
Mrs. Connelly
Henry Goodwin
Link Long
Bethany
Missouri
Clara’ Badger
Lathams
John Ewald
Howard Johnson
Ackley
Presbyterian Church of
Emma Everetts
Omaha
Charles Sweet
At. Buda
Ilinois
R. J. Lynn
Nan. Kennedy
van Orin
Illinois
Indianola
Harry
James Robb
Kensington Club
Pearl Callbreath
John Stech
D. Smith
Ladies Home Missionary Society
Blanche Miksell
Viola Peterson
Lloyd Miksell
Qorydon
E Williams
Homer Gillaspey
L. Gillaspey
Jack Biyans
Jas. van Winkle
Will Sones
Lacona
Sheller Chappel
Mary Bartley
John Haddow
Mis
Fredixon
Frank Dixon
Zaide Rabidou
Robert Hunter
Henry Turner
Chariton
Mrs
Nelson
Patriot
Lucas County
Minnesota
Erau-Yon Befen Company
Belinda
Navigator
Detroit
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