McLaughry Defends British Flag Display at Home
Warden C McClaughrey of the state penitentiary says old soldiers overreacted in demanding removal of a British flag used as decorations at his private residence. He notes multiple American flags were displayed, a small British flag was only decor, and crowd pressure led to removal after mayor's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauptn
Wis
C. McClaughrey
State Penitentiary
Tle
Grant
Vicksburg
Chicago Tribune
Labor Fight at Kansas City Masters Win Trade Conflict
In Kansas City on June 2, master plumbers defeated the Plumbers union in a dispute with the Building Trades Council. Masters cut unions out, supply houses balked, and after idleness the union voted to withdraw from the council. A general strike of all building trades was ordered to start this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Building Trades Council
Plumbers’ Union
SK Kansas City
Green louse appears in wheat fields across three states
In Kansas City Missouri June 2 a green louse or aphis is spreading through wheat in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Entomologist Professor Hunter of Kansas State University says the plant lice will not be easily eradicated but wheat should hold up. Grand juries in Chicago indict strikers for intimidation of non union workers. Reid McCoy defeats Jack Bonner in a 13th round bout in New York City at Broadway A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hunter
Iansas State University
Lawrence
Chicago
Grand Jury
A.L. Bittman
Joseph Tagion
Joseph E. Julian
Bittman
Tagion
Thomas L.’. Byrne
Gustav Veters
Falkenan Construction Company
New York
Reid McCoy
Broadway A. C
Jack Bonner
Summit
McCoy
Miner
Bishop Thoburn in a Sanitarium Cincinnati
Rev. W. W. Thoburn Methodist bishop lies in Christ hospital with exhaustion of the brain after long work in India. Mrs. Thoburn also ill. The condition follows strenuous labors and travel. A separate item notes a chemical explosion at Wastman Khodak works near the city line in Rochester injuring several and killing Fireman Tracey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoburn
Cincinnati
W. W. Thoburn
Christ Hospital
India
Rochester
N. Y
Wastman Khodak Works
Tracey
Rural mail carriers and global headlines in brief
Nearly 400 rural mail carriers in the United States handled 10,000,000 pieces of mail last year. London publishes 2,240 periodicals. Thomas B.K. Reed’s portliness noted in a New York streetcar. Thomas H. Minco, theater manager, dead in New York at 59. United States Publishers’ building at the Varis fair opened. Seven million sheep endangered by heavy rains in southern Argentina. E.H. Moretzky shoots himself in Lincoln Park, Chicago, likely fatal. Union Pacific lands plans to offer 1,000,000 acres in Colorado to defeated Boers. Crew of the American yacht Theresa rescues captain Ben Jackson in Honduras. two soldiers killed. Wild cane touted as pulp source. American dentist opens in Assoumn, Egypt. Chinese river pirates attack a large American steamer on the Yangtze but are repelled. Sultan of Johore wears diamonds valued at 12,000,000 in state clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
New York
Thomas BK
Reed
Thomas HE. Minco
Argentina
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Moretzky
Union Pacific Land Company
Colorado
Theresa
Ben Jackson
Honduras
South
Assoumn
Egypt
Sudan
Yangtse-Kiang
Johore
California to harvest prunes and city plans for dogs
Items of interest report California will raise 125000000 pounds of prunes this year. Edinburgh’s population is within about 1000 of 800000. The Chicago city architect proposes a mansion for stray dogs. The University of Berlin will soon host three chairs in anthropology and ethnology. Twenty six heirs contest the 1800 estate of Johann Dillner who died four years ago. Sieges: Shartoum 341 days, Lucknow 86 days, Mafeking began Oct 14, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Edinburgh
Chicago
University of Berlin
Johann Dillner
Shartoum
Lucknow
Mafeking
A Good Cough Medicine Cited By Chamberlain’s Remedy Use
A testimonial from Druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, praised for family use and customer satisfaction over five years. The ad notes for sale by Joseph Emmert and lists then known minerals as of America’s discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N.Y
Joseph Emmert
Domestic medicine and health ads from early era
A collage of 19th century medicine pitches and health notes. Dr Thomas Electric Oil promises instant relief for pain with drugstore availability. One Minute Cough Cure touted as quick safe, with testimonials. Chamberlains Colic Remedy linked to diarrhoea cure. Foley's kidney cure claims kidney health guarantee. References to sympathetic ink, backache linked to kidney disease, and Russian winter maneuver notes on marching fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
H. J. Moogh
Puzzle with a Barking Conundrum
A lighthearted note about a dog named Bob who would be easier to identify by head if he wore a muzzle. The quip hints at facial features and playful stubbornness, capturing a small domestic moment.
Papa Was Opposed to Encores, Manager Declares Overtime
A departing lover pleads for one more kiss while the father, manager of a continuous performance house, restricts the act to 25 minutes noting it is already ten minutes overtime. The quip appears in the Philadelphia North American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Philadelphia
All Kinds of Money Dame Traversed Roadside Farce
Indianapolis Press reports on the touring farce All Kinds of Money led by Barnes Tormer and Roselus de Wiamme. The troupe claims decent business and returns with everything but the show’s title.
Explicit Hurt in Wood Shed Exchange
A witty line from a Chicago Evening Post item features an old gentleman guiding the way to the wood shed. He vows to lay it on so hard that the other person will feel it more than he does, underscoring a sharp, explicit exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening Post
A Young Girl's Mistake Paragraph in Detroit Journal Voice
A Detroit Journal excerpt warns young women against romantic overinvestment and poses a probing question about self sacrifice in love. It emphasizes the era's restless attitudes and the danger of mistaking devotion for genuine commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Country Ad Vice and Wise Politician Quote
A Baltimore American excerpt features a witty exchange between a wary statesman and a cautious politician. The wise figure urges patience until graduates offer guidance, highlighting a public mood of careful scrutiny amid national concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Faith cures divide two women over lay on hands
Mrs Slix rejects faith cures via laying on of hands while Mrs Dix asserts it cured her boy of smoking. Suny Stories.
We’ve Gone to Housekeeping Says Couple in Breakup
In a Chicago Record voice, the couple discusses their impending split. The man asks if she enjoys the move as she worries about what to do with their belongings when they separate and head to separate board arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housekeeping
Chicago
The Thoughtful Hoy Quips From Cleveland Ball Events
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes That offee boy of yours with a thoughtful cast of countenance and remarks on his new excuses for slipping away to ball games. The humorous exchange highlights local sports chatter and a playful dig at planning getaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Early warning signs of kidney trouble warn of Bright's disease
Health warning from H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz urges timely treatment for kidney and bladder symptoms to prevent progression to Bright's disease or diabetes. Emphasizes Foley's kidney cure as an effective early remedy to restore kidney function and avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Helping It Along in a Cleveland Dog Show Debate
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a lighthearted exchange about entering a dog in a show and a wife planning a spring visit, capturing a domestic moment with subtle humor and local tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Automobiles and loyalty questioned by Washington Post
In a Washington Post remark, a Flemish phrase for automobile is cited to question shifting loyalty to a new boss. The quote highlights tension between tradition and modernization in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snelpaadel Zoonsderspers
Washington Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Star
THE
UNI
of Freeport, Inl
Stephenson County
Union Loan & Building Association of Freeport
Second National Bank of Freeport
Committee On Awards
Chas. E. Meyer
Ei. Mayer
Nieman
Freeport
Star Clothing Co
Stephenson Street
Tly
Boweels
Ee Ecrualey Wean Reevesage & Gnstipation
Ciuernia
ALL Drugg
America
Monarch
Thomas
Siberian
W. S. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
Chamberlain
Pliny
Chicago Times-Herald
Ife
Philadelphia Press
Dasher
Gasher
Spaecer
Chicago News
Bob
Henderson
Newoellen Shoes
Henderson’s
Little Red School House
C. M. Henderson & Co
West
Joe Cowley
Robert Mantell
B. Moos
Mee
Madison, Wis
Goo Am
Illinois Central Railroad
Madison
H. J. Moogh’s
Swarts & Fleck’s
Wagner's
Ornia
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago &North-Western Railway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!