Drifter Ralph Marlowe At The Wild Card Inn
Ralph Marlowe arrives in a rough town and seeks supper and lodging. Clark and Crawford discuss Dr Barwood with wary distrust as Marlowe questions the man’s character. Local operators brag of wells and riches while tension grows over loyalty and secrets in the uneasy night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlowe
Clark
Marlome
Charley Williams
Charley
Ralphy
Ralph Marlowe
Mr. Marlowe
Ralph
McDevitt’s
Ipture
Wentley's
Tam
Dr. Barwood
Doc Barwood
Sam
Cadd
Marlowe; S
Williams
Oll
Ud Clark
Doc
Sam Clark
Ol’ Dov Barwood
Crawford
Worden
Berda
Cincinnati
Hisself
Cobler
Crider
St. Vautze
Navy Delays Converted Training Vessel and Global Strikes Rise
The navy notes a possible sailing conversion problem for the Retna Mercedes after hull concerns hinder its use as a training ship. Reports cite mass strikes by over 100,000 agricultural workers in East Galicia Austria, with protests against landowners and scattered unrest. Demands for higher wages prompt government conciliation. meanwhile fires and unrest spread from Tamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Santago Harbor
Cervera
Portsmouth
N. H
Durcatt
Sait
Galacia
Austria
Committee to raise fund for Madrid Castelar monument
Francisco Silvala General Wayler the Marquis de la Vega de Armijo the Duke de Tetuan the Duke de Veragua Senor Grolzardl president of the Spanish council of state the poet Nunez de Arce and top officials form a committee. Subscription in Madrid has reached 100000 pesetas. Prince Odescaleh forms Italian money committee. Monument to be erected May 25 1864 on Castelar’s fifth death anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Silvala
Wayler
Marquis de la Vega de Armijo
Duke de Tetuan
Duke de Veragua
Senor Grolzardl
Spanish Council of State
Nunez de Arce
Council of Ministers
Senate
Champer of Deputies
Spanish Academy
Madrid
Emilio Castelar
Prince Odescaleh
Italy
Castelar
Armless Boy's 4000 Mile Beating Journey Ends in Court
Frank McIntire a seventeen year old with both arms amputated at the shoulders traveled nearly four thousand miles by freight and handcar across the country from Pennsylvania toward Portland. He and cousin Frank Brown were arraigned for vagrancy in Tacoma police court after being found on the street by Captain Wiley. The judge released them noting the boy's remarkable trek and begging audience empathy as words told of peril and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Ledger
Frank McIntire
McIntire
Frank Brown
Wiley
Pennsylvania
Portland
Irving
Woman Runs Own Coal Mine in Indiana
Mrs. Jane Shirkie of Clinton Indiana may be the only woman coal operator in the United States She heads a 160 man payroll and signs all orders She learned the mine from her Scottish immigrant family and kept a hoarding house to fund operations Her two sons later joined the business and built wealth as the Willow Grove shaft neared operation before their father died The widow declined offers to sell the mine and remains in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Schirkie
Clinton
Ind
United States
National Association of Coal Operators
Shirkle
Stewart Shirkie
Scotland
Hugh
Ming
Terre Haute
Ilfe
Willow Grove
Watermelon rind preserves a thrifty citron substitute
Washington Star outlines a method to turn watermelon rind into a citron substitute. Rind is salted and soaked, then treated with alum solution, drained, and cooked in a sugar syrup with lemon and ginger. The finished rind is packed hot into jars, sealed, and stored in a cool place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Pointed Paragraphs and Odd Maxims From a 19th Century Snippet
A garbled miscellany of maxims and oddities reflects a quirky era, noting how words twist meanings in legal and social talk. It mentions eggs, colts, liberty, judges humor, and a humorous distrust of mining prospectuses, while hinting at health and dogs, bees, and umbrellas in a playful, fragmentary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mately
Chicago
Will Drain the Land: Mills County Ditch Projects in September
Mills County board of supervisors will hold the September session in Glenwood next Monday. The meeting will tackle the Missouri River ditch question with funds planned for repairing ditches and petitions for new waterways consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Milla County
Coal Find a Hoax and a Despondent Farmer's Death
Onawa reports a 12-foot Moorhesd vein failed to materialize after a 300-foot shaft was sunk. No coal was found, only blue clay. In Lake View a wealthy farmer, John Stokey, despondent, committed suicide by self-inflicted overdose after leaving home with 20 cents and hiring a boat. He had attempted similar acts previously and left a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Moorhesd Hna
Lake View
John Stokey
Stokey
Wilton Thresher Accident Claims Life At Farm
Killed while handling a threshing engine near Wilton, Fulmer of Wilton died after being caught on a footboard as the engine backed up to a thresher separator. The machine belonged to Frank McLain. crew included Joe McKilligan and Will McLain, with Walmer aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
I. A. J. Qray
Her
Fulmer
Dari
Frank McLiain
Walmer
Joe McKilligan
Will McLain
Dunkard state day schools plan Northern Plains meeting
Waterloo reports Dunkard day schools from northern Iowa North Dakota and Minnesota will convene October 16 with a program featuring prominent Dunkard speakers. The group maintains a long standing settlement in this county and is noted for strict cash basis. never running an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkarde
Waterloo
Dunkard Stadlay
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Dunkard
Dunkards
Honeymoon in Jeopardy as Shaffer Faces Larceny Charge
E D Shaffer of this city, recently married, was arrested Saturday night on larceny charges for allegedly stealing $50 from Charles Koppay of the county, funds said to cover hospital expenses. He was bound over to the grand jury convening October 20. unless bond is posted he remains in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honda
E. D. Shaffer
Shafter
Chas
Koppay
Shaffer
Telegraphers Granted Raise On Northwestern Main Line
Telegraphers on the Northwestern system received a roughly five dollar monthly raise about two months ago. The quiet salary hike followed a conference between the grievance committee of the Order of Haifway Telegraphers and managers across several lines, yielding increased pay for the main line staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Jonde Bo
Order of Haifway
Old Settlers Meeting Postponed in Carson Iowa
Dr Tolley of Oakland and Prank Shinn of Curnon say the old settlers reunion for Pottdwattamle Mills and Fremont counties was postponed to September 10 due to rain. An interesting program is planned if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Carson
Tolley
Oakland
Prank Shinn
Curnon
Tahor
Pottdwattamle
Mills
Fremont
Abrams Leaving Des Moines for Iowa City
Des Moines dispatch reports Rev H H Abram agent for the state Anti-Saloon league plans to move headquarters to Iowa City for access to the State University. Election of the state agent for enforcement of laws is anticipated at a mid September meeting. Keokuk reports a court ruling that the recent law removing children from incompetent mothers is unconstitutional for lacking proper title and jury trial. An appeal to the supreme court follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrams
Des Moines
H. H. Abram
State Anti-Saloon League
Iowa City
M. Abrams
Anti-Saloon League
Keokuk
Supreme Court
Reverson
Iowa
Marshalltown Library Cornerstone Laid in Public Ceremony
Marshalltown Iowa August 27 the cornerstone of the new public library building was laid at 3 p m yesterday afternoon in ceremonies led by the Magsonle grand lodge of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Magsonle Grand Lodge
Masons Parade for Carnegie Library Building in City
Delegations of Masons from many towns attended ceremonies marking a Carnegie Library gift. A two story stone library with basement, designed by Patton Miller of Chicago, will include modern conveniences and cost about $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Patton & Miller
Chicago
Need of Dry Warm Weather in Des Moines Aug 27
Des Moines report notes past week temperatures below normal with high humidity and cloudiness. Rainfall lighter than prior week though heavy downpours and local windstorms occurred. Oats and wheat show sprouting and rotting. corn blown down in spots. Overall state corn moderate, maturity hoped by early September. call for dry warm spell to finish grain maturation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Death of Edward Pitt Man in Mt. Ayr Dem Politician
Edward K Pittman a prominent Democratic politician in southern Iowa died at his Mt. Ayr home after being kicked by a horse several days earlier. Funeral details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horas
Ottumwa
Edward K. Pittman
Towa
Mt. Ayr
Assyrian Boys Sent Home From Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Aug 27 three Assyrian emigrant boys arrested here have left for Clarion and are now returning to their homeland. The boys are penniless Melham Koury is homeless. They begged to stay. Investigations may lead to the smuggler’s imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Clarion
Melham Koury
Burlington Creston rail improvements to cost nearly 45000
Creston August 27 The Burlington railroad undertakes major improvements at Creston costing almost 45 000 according to a reliable authority The north part of the round house from opposite the office to the curvature will be torn down and rebuilt wider by 20 feet replacing the old structure with a new one
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Burlington
Creston
Burlington Railroad
Round House
Two Accidents at Wesley Near Britt Cause Injuries
Wesley Aug. 27 Adams fell about 30 feet after fighting to his feet and broke a leg between knee and ankle. His brother-in-law J Scott Stover was thrown from a buggy when a team bolted near Britt while driven to the threshing outfit, breaking one of his eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Adams
J. Scott Stover
Britt
Mr. Stover
Reward Offered for Corn Thieves in Waterloo
Waterloo notices a reward of five dollars for information that leads to the conviction of anyone stealing corn from fields used by the Waterloo Canning Company. The fine quality corn has attracted foot traffic, and meals taken from the field have become a notable expense to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Watarloo Canning Company
Fight at Woodman Meeting causes injury at Prairie Queen
Webster City Aug 27 Moore Woolman gathering at Prairie Queen north of the city ended in a fight. Alfred Hilpipre was severely attacked by Jesse White during an initiation disruption. White used a four blade dagger to strike Hilpipre, who was left with severe scalp wounds and is recovering. White was jailed awaiting a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily injury.
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Webster City
Moore Woolman
Prairie Queen
Alfred Hitpinoe
Jessie White
Jesse White
A. TB. Bige
White
Biga
Alfred Hilpipre
Hilpipre
Ailger
Hilplpre
Much Corporation Litigation Opens in Aug Term
The August term of the district court at Juwa Falls opens with Judge Richards of Webster City presiding. Cities and railroad corporations figure as defendants in bundled cases. Eldora residents seek damages for street work, railroad wreck injuries, and cave-in accidents, with claims totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juwa
Falls
District Court
Richards
Webster City
Bhdora
Luther Dagendorf
Iowa
George Hovey
P. el. Woodard
Town Central
O. E. Robertson
Eldora
Gifford
A. G. Long
R. & N. Railroad
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Gaddus
Ol’ John Lovett
Bethel
George Gifford
Duda
John
Dullson
M'randy
Randy
Georgs
Indiana Womans
Woodman Meeting
Much Corporation Litigation
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