Training wild animals shows from Bostock acts
An illustrated feature recalls Madame Planka and Frank Bostock training a Numidian lion to stand over a prostrate person with a baby in its mouth and other acts. It covers selection of calm lions, pedestals, holding objects in mouths, and training methods for elephants dogs cats and horses, plus memory of the Buffalo exposition groups and dangers of handling trained wild beasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Planka
Frank Bostock
Madame Pinnka
Madame Plonka
Liberty
Lion
Bostock
Madame Franka
Benat
Mr. Bostock
Madame Pianka
Clyde Powers
New York Hippodrome
Mr. Powers
Martin J. Potter
New York
Deetor Potter
Doctor Potter
Pegasus
Akyward
Baltimore
Bonayiin
Captain Bonavita
Hans
Madame Pievka
Maat
Madame Planke
Noah
Iowa State News Roundup from Rolfe to Mason City
A compilation of local Iowa events includes church dedication in Rolfe with exercises, Taft postmaster nominations for Erastus T. Roland, Eldon, L. H. Hinkley, Migourney, a fatal infantile paralysis case in Marshalltown, a fire at Epworth destroying four blocks including phone exchanges, and M. W. Jencks becoming president of the Western Theatre Managers association. Also noted are lodge activities in Magnolia Logan, saloon petitions in Allen Makee county, weddings in Osshinville, a fatal roof accident in Marshalltown, diphtheria death near Harlan, forging charges against Thomas Duff, a Mason City accident, eastbound railway bonds plans, Mason City hospital contract bid, Hampton agricultural building prep, Iowa City saloon injunction suit, oats shipment from Montana, and gas company site expansion near Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Rolfe
Taft
Iowa
Erastus T. Roland
Eldon
L. H. Hinkley
Migourney
A. P. Johnson
Marshalltown
Epworth
M. W. Jencks
Otto Son
Elkhorn
Thomas Duff
Hancock County
James Geamer
St. Mary's
Mason City
Electric
North Iowa Tile Company
Marion City
Aldinger and Paullus Agricultural Implement
Walnut Street
Hampton
Iowa City Civic League
Thomas Kelly
T. H. Kinney
Milo Smith
Marlow
League
Iowa City State Bank
W. F. Randeau
Ames
Montana
Towa
Gore
Study in Contrasts One Taken Cash and Squandered
Two railroad workers injured in decades apart drawn to different fates. John Anneson, losing his right arm, chose cash and gambling risk after a $3,000 offer, while James Malone, injured similarly but offered a $2,000 cash and a life job, accepted the safer path and built a prosperous home and secure future for his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
John Anneson
Waukesha
Anneson
Assensor
Annegon la James Malone
Connecticut
New Britain
Malone
Malona
To Build Aerial Fighters
London Sir Hiram Maxim has resigned from Wickera Sons and Maxim and will devote himself to military aeroplanes for future government needs. He plans to work with Claude Grahame White on a plane meeting war office requirements and may team with Ble riot to form a new firm. Maxim also pursues an aerial shell designed to be safe in flight but detonate when dropped on an enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hiram Maxim
Wickera Sons & Maxim
Hiram
Claude Grahame White
Beieves
War Office
Bleriot
Grahame White
Maxim
Age of Small Men in London Debate
Professor Arthur Keith of the Royal College of Surgeons urged that war demands the small man. He warned that tall stature brings burdens and dull wit, praising energy, alertness, and quickness of brains as the essential traits in this era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Keith
Royal College of Surgeons
Anid
Gants
Derby's Kidney Pills Promise Relief and Free Sample
An advertisement asserts Derby's Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder troubles, back pain, Brights disease, diabetes, and rheumatism. It claims prompt treatment prevents fear of disease and offers a free sample package through Derby Medicine Co in Houghton Rapids, Michigan, urging readers to ask their druggist for the sample and prove the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uninas
Sheeh
Derby
Bright
Derby Medicine Co
Hatonapids, Mich
French provincial court laughs at boy witness in Basque garb
In a provincial appeal court in France a 14 year old boy was summoned to testify. His attire a long redingote, large boots, trousers and hat giving a manly appearance provoked laughter throughout the court. The president questioned him as he read the citation in French implying he appeared under his father’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Convalescent Stirrings Marked by Irritability
A doctor notes influenza convalescence often brings irritability. The wife recalls the patient’s odd meals and temper, recounting an incident where he smashed fourteen soup plates and a dinner service after refusing steak, prompting her to order steak for him.
Dobby Proposes Marriage to Daughter of Skinflint
The judge records a humorous exchange as Dobby asks Skinflint for consent to marry his daughter. Skinflint threatens conditions, and Dobby vows to be moderately strict while admitting his soft heart may yield to the daughter’s requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roo
Skinflint
Dobby
Coffee Congestion and a Wisconsin Woman’s Health Turnaround
A Wisconsin woman describes relief after giving up coffee two years ago and switching to Postum. She reports fewer heart spells, no more sick headaches, improved digestion, and renewed health, attributing the change to quitting coffee and using Postum as a breakfast beverage. The letter cites claims about coffee affecting the liver and blood, and references promotional material from the Postum Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bays
Thiasv
Dyapepala
Doctora
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Sy Lewis Edwin Theiss
Se Wy Peagson
Iowa State News
The
Commonwealth
Helle Plaine Gas Company
Chicago & Northwestern
W. J. Tebay
Iowa Falls
BE. C. Powers
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Dangerously i
Oxford
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