Judge Bishop Dies Suddenly in Waterloo at Banquet Site
Judge Charles A. Bishop of the supreme court, visiting Waterloo for a state bar association meeting, died suddenly in the Hotel Hillis lobby. The banquet was canceled and convention sessions cut short. he had served as district judge and supreme court member dating back to 1897, with a long public career in Iowa. The report covers his death, career, and the immediate impact on events.
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Bishop
Pes Meines
Charles A. Bishop
Supreme Court
Waterloo
Hillis
Weir Hint
Thidge Bishop
State Bar Association
Matthew Smith
Polk County
Francis M. Drake
Bishop, Dowell & Parrish
CG. M. Waterman
Davenport
Joe R. Lane
Albert J. Cummins
Bisho B
Cummins
Des Moines
Counnell
Wuikl
Nhot
Gilcrests
Proudfoot & Bird
The Escapade at Carrington Castle Drama Unfolds
After a house party at Carrington Castle England Ellen Slocum and Lord Strathgate engage in high stakes card play and bold flirtation. The contest tests loyalty as debts mount and Carrington asserts support for his wife amid jealousy and social scrutiny. Debbie Seton and Lady Cecily join the fray with a lively dance and gossip.
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Ellen Slocum
Tord Carr Yington
England
Attling
Carrington Castle
Engine
Carringtons
Cartington
Cecily
Charles Seton
Ellen
Sir Charles
Deborah
Richard Baxter
Baxter
Willon
General Athelstrang
Strathgate
Carrington
Carrington Hall
Duke
Flo
Lord Strathgate
Seton
Lady Ellen
Strain Divorce Case Highlights Odd Allegations
Washington Pennsylvania Mrs Irene A Strain sues for divorce from Thomas R Strain a wealthy farmer claiming he has not bathed since their 1878 marriage and abused her He countersues for separation alleging dissipation of a fortune marital conflicts and property destruction Neighbors corroborate abuse details while the husband accuses his wife of extravagance burning hay and destroying farm equipment.
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Washington
Irene
Near Washington
Thomas R. Strain
Strain
Philadelphia
Fine Investment and Music House Ad Parody
A fragment mocks an investment ad promising negotiable notes, joking about Plano and a music house. The piece uses slang and playful terms like Boe and Fido to critique or lampoon the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Observation on shopping talk and silent purchases
A reflection notes women entering stores say I want to look at things not buy. It compares the idea of a silver lining to linings unseen on the wrong side, suggesting awareness of hidden aspects behind appearances.
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Uch
Oloud
Defiance Starch Promises Stiff Laundry Finish
Fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column contrasts a quarrel between Tommy and the Carter boy with advice on laundry starch. It extols Defiance Starch for thinner, stronger application, preserving fabric appearance and wear.
Doctor Writes Verse After Patient Roster Dwindles
A renowned physician and literary hobbyist released a poem and joked with a witty woman about writing poetry. He says he writes to kill time, while remarking that he has put aside all other patients for now.
Humorous Pictorial Art Tale and Starch Ad
The passage recalls a joke about emotion from a picture that caused tears when a painting fell on a man’s head. It then promotes modern patented starches, touting a new formula free of toxins and with added ingredients for strength and smoothness.
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