Potash and Perlmutter Stage Retains Charm in Indiana Debut
The three piece garment play opened at English's theater with strong performances by Phil White as Abe Potash and Harry First as Mawruss Perlmutter. H Semels as Boris Andrieff and the cast including Jane Fearnley and Helen Salinger delivered solid portrayals, preserving the book’s heart and humor amid stage limitations.
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Indiana Daily Times
al. T. Woods
Montague Glass
Glass
Phil White
Abe” Potash
Harry First
Mawruss
Perlmutter
H. Semels
Boris Andrieff
America
Kiev
Jane Fearnley
Ruth Goldman
Helen Salinger
Mrs. Potash
Iowa Woman Hidden Cash Sealed Bank Bags Found
Mrs. Julia Undum of Marshalltown aged 85 lived as her own banker. After relatives requested a search officers recovered 3618 dollars and 50 cents hidden in clothing and bags. The court appointed G. F. Stansberry of Gilman as guardian.
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Julia Undum
Marshalltown
Barrel Explosion Kills Two Near Wesley Iowa
A gasoline barrel exploded at the home of Jos Liming near Wesley Iowa killing the 26 year old oldest Liming boy and fatally injuring his 18 year old brother. They were loading a leaking barrel onto a wagon when one lit a pipe. The blast blew off the barrel head, struck the elder in the jaw breaking his neck and killing him instantly. The younger was badly mangled and expected not to recover.
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Jos
Liming
Wesley
Iowa
A Bakery for Postville Opens With Free Lunch
Mac's Domestic Bakery owner M. MacReynolds of Decorah has arranged with J H Dan nenbrink to handle a full line of home bakery goods in Postville. Opening day is Thursday Feb 10. MacReynolds will visit with a large assortment and invites Postville ladies to a free lunch from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Postville
HW. M. MacReynolds
Mac
Decorah
J. H. Dannenbrink
MacReynolds
Station Agent Arrested in Latimer Liquor Case
E. E. Carmichael station agent for the M. & St. L. line at Latimer near Hampton has been arrested on a charge of selling liquor illegally. An injunction sought against the station building as a nuisance where liquor was kept and sold, and against the railroad line the Ham Brewing company and the Adams Express company.
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E. E. Carmichael
Latimer
Hampton
Hani, Brewing Company
Adams Express Company
Bootlegging Probe Leads to Adam Sawyer Arrest in Monona
Authorities in Monona opened an inquiry after multiple intoxication arrests. Adam Sawyer was arrested on bootlegging charges for allegedly importing liquor from Wisconsin and selling it in town. He was bound over to the grand jury with a $500 bond.
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Monona
Adam Sawyer
Wisconsin
Sawyer
Grand Jury
Skunk Raid Captures Twelve Skunks in Alden Home
In Alden a raid on a skunk family home led by Fred Groenhoff captured twelve skunks. The hides sold to an Alden dealer for 82 each.
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Alden
Fred Groenhoff
Wolves Shot by Waukon Hunters Near Ten Count
A party from Waukon shot ten wolves last week. The bounty and pelts together would run close to 850 dollars.
Winneshiek Land Values and Local Anecdote
The county assessors report farm land taxable value 85 241 133 and town lots AN52888 totaling 1 194 021, four times cash value equals about 24 776 084. Ossian Bee editor Bro Schmitz recalls a humorous city encounter with a traveling man a laughing lady and a mishap on icy streets.
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Winneshiek County
Fremont
Pitenees
Orleans
Eveees Lincoln
Aveveses
Sumner Abso
Eteeveee
Seneeggee Jackson
Burr Oak
Bluffton
Madison
Calmare
Washington
Hesper
Canoe
Eewees Decorah
AWE
Ringfield Peeseewe Military
Highland
a/acae
Irenwood
Frankville
Bloomfield
Decorah Corp
Calmar Corp
Ossian Corp
Castalia Corp
Ridgeway Co
Ft. Atkinson Corp
Jackson Jonet
N Corp
Spillville Corp
Man Burns Self Trying to Quench Fire in Postville
Alli son Swenson attempted to speed a blaze with gasoline in Postville. He splashed liquid from a can onto the fire and himself, the flames leaping to his body. Onlookers watched in silence as a bystander wrapped him in a horse blanket, smothering the blaze. his clothing saved him from worse burns.
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Postville
Allison Swenson
Swenson
Death from shock claims farmer after grandson's death
Sampson Smith a wealthy farmer near Unionville died at his grandson's bedside after the boy's death. Reports say Smith had already suffered a prior accidental shooting of his other grandson a month earlier, and his own death followed the shock of the events.
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Northwood
Sampson Smith
Unionville
Big Catch of Fish Near Brownsville
A crew loads cars at Brownsville delivering what experts call the district’s largest haul of buffalo and carp in years. Estimates range from 40 000 to 100 000 pounds with a value around 2500 dollars to Thomas Williams of Brownsville who made the catch.
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Caledonia Journal
Brownsville
Thomas Williams
A Little Reminiscence Of Childhood Sledding Days
Fifty years ago workers sought money for food and clothes yet slid down hill on sleds as boys do today. The court house hill on ungraded streets offered the best run with a broken bob sled wrecked and payments settled with fathers. Mill street slide from Lutheran church to Bernatz mill became the new favorite despite danger.
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Court House Hill
Court House
Main Street
Washington
Washington Street
Dry Run
Ridge
Islam
Bob
Gillam
David Harum
M. A. Harmon
John Protheroe
Mill Street
Lutheran Church
Bernatz Mill
Verona Magnificent City of Art and Ruins
Verona, famed for art works and weathered marble palaces, retains impressive ruins from pre Christian times. The city blends luxurious decay with a confident, modern spirit as museums galleries libraries and churches teem with treasures. Verona is noted as birthplace of Catullus Nepos Pliny the Younger and Vitruvius.
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Verona
Catullus
Cornelius Nepos
Pliny the Younger
Vitruvius
National Geographic Society Bulletin
French Officers Made Thrifty in Army Pay Rules
The French army officer must be thrifty on a salary of a few francs daily. Borrowing or debt is an offense against military law. An indebted officer is suspended for three years, after which a court martial of five officers decides reinstatement or dismissal.
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War Office
Saint Andrew Apostle and Patron Saint Roles
The apostle Andrew, brother of Peter, was among Jesus first disciples and a fisherman who left his trade to follow Him. Tradition holds he was crucified, while he is venerated as Scotland patron saint and Russia's highest knighthood order bears his name.
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Andrew
Peter
Christ
Scotland
Russia
Man ends twenty three day fast at Osage fair grounds
Martin Stentenberg of near the fair grounds ends a twenty three day fast with a twenty three pound weight loss. He denied himself all food to cure catarrhal trouble and reports the fast yielded the desired result plus a cleansing of his blood.
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Osage News
Martin Stentenberg
Fair Grounds
Tle
Sisters Reunite After Twenty Six Years in Allamakee
Mrs Burnham of South Dakota visited her sister Mrs Cassidy in Rossville Allamakee county during the past week. It was the first meeting in over twenty six years between the two sisters.
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Mrs. Burnham
South Dakota
Mrs. Cassidy
Rossville
Allamakee County
What Children Need Now and Winter Coats Bargains
Weather sickness hits many children despite care. Mrs. T Neureuer of Eau Claire praises Foley's Honey and Tar for curing a severe croup attack. Ady offers fine, heavily discounted overcoats with savings of 3 to 8 dollars for next winter.
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Ben Bear
Iowa Legislature Debates Colored Voting Right Bill
Fifty years ago a bill proposing Negro suffrage is introduced in the Iowa legislature. The national debt on the Ist is listed as 2,716,898. Reports say the French emperor may pull troops from Mexico and Jeff Davis could face a military commission. The 9th Town cavalry returns around February 22. The Norwegian Temperance society is established with B. O. Dahly as president. Decorah House owner M. P. Hathaway sells to E. Hurlbert of Fayette. G. F. Francis says railroad plans progress. Judge DeCow and Alva Tracy visit Decorah to discuss locating the county poor farm with Esquire Giles.
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Iowa
Mexico
Jeff Davis
Norwegian Temperance Society
B. O. Dahly
M. P. Hathaway
Decorah House
E. Hurlbert
Fayette
G. F. Francis
Railroad
Judge DeCow
Alva Tracy
Decorah
Esquire
Giles
Delaware Northern Boundary Shaped by Circular Arc
The piece explains how Delaware’s northern edge could have been circular in shape. After William Penn secured a grant, he obtained a release from the Duke of York covering New Castle and nearby land. A circle arc with twelve miles radius centered on New Castle defined the boundary, a line preserved when the lower counties became a state.
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Delaware
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Duke of York
New Castle
Chicago Journal
Saint George and Saint Peter in English and Russian Tradition
The London Mirror notes St George as patron of England and Moscow, with the emblem of St George slaying the dragon on the Order of St George. It contrasts England’s early 13th century alliance with St Peter as patron of England for five centuries prior, explaining many churches honor that saint.
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England
St. George
Moscow
Order of St. George
Catherine the Second
Russia
St. Peter
London
Pennsylvania College Tests English Walnut Growth Prospects
Horticulturists at Pennsylvania State College report an exhaustive study of growing English walnuts commercially in the state. Every known tree of the variety will be surveyed and a statewide report will be issued to the many inquiries received from the public.
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Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Calm African Life Reflections and Eczema Advertisement
In equatorial Africa life appears simple and unhurried. The piece contrasts work pace with a local proverb about patience. An accompanying advert extols Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment promising relief for pimples eruptions and eczema with a guarantee
Bilious Attack Relief with Chamberlain's Tablets
A historical note explains severe bilious attacks marked by headache coated tongue loss of appetite and vomiting. It recommends taking three Chamberlain's Tablets for prompt relief and states they are sold by R A Engbertson. Also an advertising line about only a great man dodges undeserved praise.
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Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Feels Entirely Well After Foley Kidney Pills
A. H. Francis of Zenith Kansas reports severe back pain but after taking about two thirds of a box of Foley Kidney Pills feels entirely well. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the pills as safe for sleep disturbing bladder subjects with Miller's Pharmacy as a future trade location.
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A. H. Francis
Zenith
Kas
Foley
Engbertson
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St. George and St. Peter
Equatorial Africa
Christian Herald
Dr. Hobson
Miller’s
New York
Ben Bear Square
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