Severe earthquakes strike regions and world news bullets
Readable items include shocks in Venezuela and Calabria, Italy with storms worsening distress. political moves include Justice Gaynor turning down NY mayoral fusion, Olney's birthday, and Rockefeller's Chicago University support. Other items note fair plans, railway car losses, and religious appointments.
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Venezuela
Wyoming
Ross J. Alexander
Cleveland
Jay Williams
R. F. Williams
St. Edward
Neb
Panama
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
W. J. Bryan
William J. Gaynor
New York City
Richard Olney
Frank W. Grant Gunsaulus
Chicago Theological Seminary
John J. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Julius Goebel
Stanford University
Harvard University
Justin McCarthy
London
Takahhira
Japan
Mme
Takahira
Chicago
Panhandle Railroad
Stuobs
Edwardsville
Springfield
Bilza Meharry Jeffers
Roswell
Jang
Carlsbad
Festhe R. de Marees van Swin
Netherlands
United States
Canadian Fisheries Commission
Fisheries Commission
State of Washington
New York
Yil
Jerome
Interstate Tunnels Railway Company of
Hudson River
New Jersey
Department of Commerce and Labor
Edward Boltz
Charles W. Stevenson
Emigration Service
Oconto Falls
Peshtigo
Birch Creek
St. Joseph’s
St. Anne’s
Escanaba
Midiana
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky Historical Society
Frankfort
Calabria
Italy
Sons of Veterans Organization
Paul Mathews
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Acetylene Lighting Now Widely Used in Country Homes
The article extols calcium carbide derived acetylene for rural lighting as safer, brighter, and cleaner than candles or kerosene lamps. It notes easy, inexpensive installation in cellars or out-buildings and claims the light surpasses all known illuminants without tainting air or straining eyes. It urges every modern rural home to adopt acetylene lighting.
When a man leads his own work he longs to serve another
A concise reflection on the urge for change in labor, noting that even independence can breed a desire to work for someone else. It suggests that self-mastery does not preclude wishing to be employed, hinting at the lure of new supervision and direction.
Insist on Getting It Defiance Starch Warped by Packaging
Grocers report they do not stock Defiance Starch due to existing stock of 12 oz brands. They won’t sell those first because Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price, prompting customers to seek Defiance instead.
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Defiance
See Virtue in Silver Rings
Silver rings worn by laborers in parts of Europe are believed to protect against fits. The belief likely stems from mercury once used to treat epilepsy, leading to the erroneous notion that silver shares protective powers.
Black Sea once inland lake in ancient chronicles
Chronicles cited by Strabo describe the Black Sea as an inland lake connected to the Caspian. A catastrophe opened a outlet to the Mediterranean basin, severing eastern communication. The eastern sea then shrank but briefly flooded nearby shorelands.
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Black Sea
Strabo
Mediterranean
Blood-Curdling Cry for Beans in Moultrie Capture
A wild man described as a tall ape-like, hideous creature with bristly hair and blood curdling cries terrorized Moultrie residents. Captured, he turned out to be a Boston simple life enthusiast seeking to get close to nature.
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Moultrie
Fla
Boston
Atlanta Constitution
Man Offers Spending Money To Wife If She Buys For Him Less
A man suggests he would increase his wife’s spending money if she would reduce purchases for him that he does not want.
Motives vs Ability Questioned in Public Debate
A quote argues that judging a man’s motives is unnecessary when he lacks the power to act on them, highlighting the link between intent and capability in political and ethical discourse.
Power From Food Sparks Health Recovery
A Missouri woman details severe stomach troubles until she begins Grape-Nuts. She reports improved digestion, relief from heartburn and gas, weight gain from 98 to 116 pounds, and regained strength enabling housework. Postum Co. attribution ends with a 10 day trial claim.
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Missouri
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Des Moines man Albert dies in Honduras prison dispute
Imprisoned for nearly a year in a Honduras jail Henry Alberts a prominent Des Moines man has drawn attention of Iowa lawmakers. Efforts via town congressmen and a letter from Judge Brenan to Washington ask the state department to secure his release. Alberts and his brother George ran mining and tobacco ventures along the Nicaragua Honduras frontier amid mounting tensions with Honduran authorities.
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Des Moines
Honduras
Henry Alberts
Mr. Albers
Brenan
Albers
Washington
State Department
George
Central America
Nicaragua
Albers Brothers
William Kirkpatrick
Neola
Kirkpatrick
W. S. Beatty
United Brethren Church
Muscatine
Winnipeg
Canada
Burnett
Polk County
Recorder of
Harrison County
State Savings Bank of
Missouri Valley
Henry Hough
Moulton
Kossuth
Algona
Cheyne
Pottawattamie
Council Bluffs
Thomas Payne
Boone County
F. W. Youngerman
Harlan
Lon A. Rush
Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Company
J. E. Skelley
Waterloo
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Dennis Skelly
Central
Scales Mound
W. A. Schaffer
Ackley
Mexico
Schaffer
New Methodist
Hedrick
W. A. Roe
St. Ignace
Mich
Corn Fields Levelled by Severe County Storm
A heavy rain swept Clayton county damaging Grand Meadow township with cyclonic fury. Many buildings were demolished or shifted off foundations, chimneys and windmills toppled, corn fields leveled. Fred Schulz lost multiple barns and outbuildings, including the county's largest barn. Telephone lines were down and crop losses feared substantial.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Grand Meadow
Fred Schulz
Whiteside Reappears After Bankruptcy Proceedings
Eugene H. Whiteside resurfaced in Council Bluffs after disappearing from Atlantic following creditor actions to declare bankruptcy. He claimed a Denver business trip, stopped at a garage where a seized automobile was under repair, and stated he did not care what happened to it.
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Council Bluffs
Eugene H. Whiteside
Atlantic
Denver
Fine Stock of Iowa Shorthorns at Sioux City Fair
Ardmore herd of Shorthorns owned by F. H. McCutchen took six first premiums three seconds and a third at the interstate fair in Sioux City last week. Cattle to be shown at the American Royal Stock Show in Kansas City in October.
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Ardmore
F. H. McCutchen
Sioux City
Kansas City
Mrs L M Shaw Goes West for Seattle Visit
Mrs L M Shaw and her daughters depart Washington for several weeks in Seattle to visit Harl Shaw, son of the secretary who worked at a salmon cannery in Alaska. The secretary and family plan an Arlington hotel reception on Oct 11 for American Bankers association delegates. President Roosevelt will receive the bankers that afternoon at the White House.
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Washington
L. M. Shaw
Seattle
Wash
Harl Shaw
Alaska
Last Crop Bulletin Issued Amid Frost Danger Passes
DES MOINES reports the crop and climate service issues its final grain bulletin of the season with two thirds of the corn harvested and frost risk diminished. Wind damage remains in limited areas possibly lowering totals and hampering harvesting.
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Des Moines
Sage
The
Crop and Climate Service
Barn Struck by Lightning Near Logan Burns Down
A large frame barn on Sidney Pitt’s farm near Logan was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. One of the five horses on the property was saved.
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Logan
Sidney Pitt
Distressing News From Columbus Observer Report
The Columbus Observer notes a distressing report about Nettie Smith a well known colored girl living on South College who fell through a porch yesterday a two inch plank struck her in the eye and she died today the writer is slightly better.
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the Observer
Nettie Smith
South College
Columbus
S. C
Observer
Natural Friendships Quote by Mrs Stowe
A short reflection on friendship from Mrs Stowe notes that friends are found, not made, and that shared arts like poetry music and painting act as signs that reveal connections between hidden peers. It suggests inherent affinity exists even when people do not yet know each other.
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Mrs. Stowe
Monkeys Help Miner in Yukon Gold Rush
During the rush to the Yukon gold fields an enterprising miner used five Chinese monkeys to aid in washing ore. The animals, bred to endure extreme cold, proved useful workmen in the harsh climate as the miner sought fortune.
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Yukon
Jokes With Soldiers Halt Fake Battle Near London
A humorous incident halted a sham fight when a man in a passing brougham blew cease firing on his bugle, the call traveling through the lines and suspending the mock battle until the prank was found out.
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London
World Weere Birdless Naturalist Forecasts Insect Threat
A naturalist declares that even nine years of sprays and poisons could not enable human habitation. Insects and slugs would devour all orchards and crops within that period.
Patent medicines praised as country life essentials
The Proprietary Association committee defends old family remedies found in farmhouses across the nation. They argue patent medicines act as a ready to use single drug and save lives in rural areas far from doctors, emphasizing familiar formulations and lower costs.
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Committee On Legislation
The
Proprietary Association
Peculiarity of Somnambulism Observed
A note on somnambulism describes some sleepers being deaf to loud sounds yet able to hear a whisper from a single person, with whom they seem to communicate while asleep.
London boy builds stamp collection worth half a million
Thomas Tapling of London began collecting postage stamps at age ten and now owns about 100000 stamps valued at roughly 500000 dollars.
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Thomas Tapling
London
Odd Wisdom On Money, Love, And Banking
A fragment reflecting on wealth and poverty, the bank robber’s advantage, and the balance between economy and opportunity. It weighs happiness as a function of financial status and personal relationships, suggesting love can sustain marriage beyond wealth.
Shun the Eucalyptus Proverbial Warnings and Wry Sayings
A collection of witticisms and maxims on prudence and social behavior. A line on avoiding danger like fire and frying pans. A mother责任编辑 remarks about a dirty child, and a quip on love as a banker in courtship and marriage.
Furniture Mover’s Bump Highlights Grim Pace Trend
A quirky line prompts reflection on the danger of rapid movement and its unintended victims. The narrator notes how speed can disrupt not only the mover but others nearby, underscoring the need for caution in fast paced work environments.
Wabash Announces Low Fare Excursion to Middle States
The Wabash R R outsells November 30 round trips to Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky Western Pennsylvania New York and West Virginia. Travel comfort improved by rock ballast and new steel rails between Omaha and St Louis. For rates maps and timetables visit 1601 Farnam Street or contact Harry E. Moores G A P D Wabash Omaha Neb.
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Middle States
Wabash’ R. R
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Omaha
St. Louis
Wabash City
Farnam
Harry E. Moores
Wab
R. R
Neb
Friends Are Scarce as Umbrellas When Needed
A compact remark notes how friendships thin out during times of need, comparing support to scarce umbrellas and highlighting the social sting of loneliness.
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises 16 Oz Packaging
A promotional note urges housekeepers to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch, claiming each 16 oz package costs 10 cents and outperforms rivals by not sticking to irons. It warns grocers may push 12 oz or 8 oz stock to clear out, and emphasizes safety from harmful chemicals.
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Defiance
Hired It Defiance Endorsed For Dry Starch Value
A brief ad touts Cold Water Starch with superior quantity and quality claiming 16 oz for 10 cents while other brands offer only 12 oz. This compact promotion highlights the product advantage in a sales listing.
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