Comet speeds past earth and charity deeds headline the day
Prof Winslow Tipton of Brown University cites a late comet traveling 120 miles per second and predicting 160 million miles by month end. Dr D K Parsons of Chicago, a philanthropist, vows to give away his fortune before dying at 90. Rural school meetings at Still college in February feature governor’s wife Mrs. Carroll and speakers Laura Phillips and Florence Richards. Des Moines Capital shows an ox weighing 1100 pounds bought for 55 and sold for 119, with a diagram of weights and prices. A New York Sun standard defines a real gentleman as humble, brave, fair, and charitable. Anton Liebig attempts extortion in Pittsburg but Priest John Goczim ski overpowers him until police arrive.
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Winslow Tipton
Brown
University
Earth
Still College
B. F. Carroll
Laura A. Phillips
Ames
Florence Richards
Drake University
Des Moines
Ames College
Reno woman arraigned for murder and call for gun licensing
Mrs. Mac Talbott of Reno Nev is arraigned on murder charges after testifying her husband beat and threatened her. She claims he struck her the day of the shooting and knocked her down. She argues that women abused by brutal husbands should be licensed to shoot to kill. Separately leading Republicans discuss Speaker Cannon retirement, with Rep Foster urging change due to age 75 and party unrest. Cannon says he would not block party interests. If true, he may decline re election as speaker.
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Mac Talbott
Reno
Nev
Cannon
Representative Foster
Vermont
Speaker Cannon
The Girl And The Stampede at Rex and Boyd
Glennwood notes show a touring local production The Girl And The Stampede slated to appear at Rex Wednesday night and at Boyd in Omaha Saturday. The item also mentions other community events and visits by local residents to Omaha Lincoln Council Bluffs and Malvern.
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Harriet Hume
Sidney
Axel Anderson
Tabor
Council Bluffs
DeLong
Anderson
Malvern
Local notices and society notes from Glenwood paper
City column recaps social events, illnesses, subscriptions, travel, and marriages. Jimmie Anderson and Mrs Joy Micklewall entertain at a 6:30 dinner. The Girl and The Stampede plays at the Opera House Wednesday. Lkna Lugseh breaks her ankle. Frank D. Logan subscribes. William Hunger travels to Sioux Falls. Frank Ridgeway ill after Kansas City lumber convention. Mrs Grace Bower hosts a birthday card shower for Mrs W. Reasoner. Attorney L T Genung and sons visit Holt county land. Clyde and Clarence buy 400 acre ranch near Wees from Geo Estes for 19000.
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L. T. Genung
Clyde
Clarence
Carries
Neb
Holt County
Geo. H. Estes
Mr. Estes
A. Athiaion
Holt
Free Chik s Remedy Free Chik s Remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with a free sample offer for mothers seeking a gentle stomach and bowel remedy for children. It notes easy dosing, future purchase options, and medical advice from Dr Caldwell, plus home addresses of sample requests. Local items mention community news and a fatal Burlington train accident involving Colonel Benjamin Henry.
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Cala4well
L. Davis
W. Harrison Street
Chicago
Mary Belford
Coke Street
Toursville
Caldwell
Leetle Diffrence in Farming Across Lands
Bald Un 3 Si Eggmann notes to cronies at the cross-read store that western farms measure in thousands of acres and stock, while in New Haglang a modest plot yields a dozen or so poultry and cows. He contrasts large Western farms with smaller Vermont plots.
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Old Varmont
New Haglang
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Omaha
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E. M. Briggs
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George Mann
Great Western Type Foundry
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Percival
Edwin Dean
Rex
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M. A. Stacy
Balfour
Frank McDole
the Myers
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Walnut Street
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Theresa Heinsheimer
Grand Island
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Glenwood Woman's Club
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College View, Neb
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South Dakota
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Manilla
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Grand Hotel
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Pacific Junction
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Sioux Falls
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North Yakima
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W. B. Reasoner
Glenwood, Iowa
D. L. Heinsheimer
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W. C. Rathke
A.D. French
F.M. Buffington
C. W. Rathke
H. H. Cheyney
Max Morgan
Tabor College
J. H. Morgan
L. G. Linville
Fannie
Henry Buch
K. of P. Lodge
Benjamin Henry
Creston
Burlington Road
Mr. Henry
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