22 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
1
Paris Iowa busy readers note a compact column by R E Cunningham touching on key happenings. Lenwood presented in a brief update style aimed at quick consumption for readers pressed for time.
Reports from Constantinople confirm the killing of two American missionaries at Adana with others connected to missions including Christie at Tarsus said to be safe. A broader crisis in Asia Minor features Moslem fanaticism and brutal Christian massacres, sparking concern among Chicago missionaries and various U.S. officials.
About two hundred Ada residents, largely Detter clan members, took justice into their own hands Monday and hanged four men charged with Deputy U.S. Marshal A. L. Bobbitt's murder. The victims were J. B. Miller of Fort Worth, B. D. Burrell of Duncan, Jessa West of Canadian, and Jon Allen of Canadian. Miller allegedly killed many. the coroner's jury blamed rope strangulation. Gov. Haskell pledged full law punishment if identified. an official probe will occur.
Mrs English widow of former Mayor English is in critical condition after a bonfire incident Monday. Fire caused clothing to ignite and burned her lower limb. Medical staff treat injuries at the scene and at a local hospital.
Governments of Holland and Venezuela settle disputes with Venezuela granting equal treatment to Dutch Antilles islands and West Indian islands, plus a $4000 damage payment for 1908 Dutch vessel captures. Netherlands agrees to ban arms imports and return Venezuelan coast guard ships. unrelated Des Moines bread loaves reduced in size and price. Mrs. Albert B. Cummins named president of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution.
Altoona coroner's jury finds J. E. Craig acted in brief defense of home honor when he shot Edward Russell after returning home to find his wife with Russell. The verdict states death caused by a gunshot wound fired in self defense. Washington reports 184 killed and 2,924 injured in train accidents in the December quarter per ICC. total casualties reach 10,846 injured.
Mrs W Pray of Brooklyn reports two years of catarrh in the throat worsened by a cold. After following directions, she improved quickly, finished one bottle, now on a second, and states her throat and head are cleared. She continues the tonic dose as a spring remedy.
An odd ad touts potatoes as a health tonic and ingredient source. It claims potato pulp for buttons, leaves for smoking, and alcohol for fortifying wines, mixing in various household uses. A testimonial from Mrs. Davis of Groesbeck, Texas promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as kidney pain relief.
A clipped Bohemian Magazine piece narrates a sob story of a waif who recounts a spree of petty theft and mischief in a shabby urban scene. The boy details petty larceny from Schwarz’s grocery, a dog chase through Schmitt’s orchard, a barn fire, and a near-silent delivery boy strike, all set in a rough, comical rural-urban mix.
A New York woman recites how quitting coffee and choosing Postum improved her heart and stomach troubles after years of milk and toast. She followed the product’s instructions, began digestible nourishment, and reports becoming physically healthy again and able to eat freely.
An article discusses how finishing techniques and starching affect the look of white goods and fine wash fabrics. It mentions using strong starch to avoid thickening and notes historical references to Eratosthenes and early Greek ideas about the Earth and globes.
A chaotic collection of 19th century ads and quips appears, featuring a $100 reward claim for a catarrh cure, cosmetic nostrums, a stage cleaning joke, language jokes about New York chats, a Defiance starch pitch, a fish dinner quip, asthma notices, and casual tobacco advertising from Lewis’ Single Binder. The random snippets mix medical claims, humor, and product promotions with no single cohesive story.
A fragmented dialogue heavy with archaic phrasing shows characters arguing about engagement, nerve, and social expectations. Amid quirky exchanges a duke and heiress clash, while a painter and a stocky painting of Bunker Hill appears.
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