Niagara Falls dry in eight thousand years warning in Chicago notes
A fragmented item cites a professor predicting Niagara Falls will be dry in eight thousand years and remarks on Chicago politics, with mentions of Senate, Dolliver, Cummins, and gun laws in Missouri. Other notes cover parolee Dan Mason missing from Warragut, rail case investigations, Taft tea anecdote, Missouri River Navigation Co. in Pierce, and gardening satire by Walt Mason.
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Chicago
Bays
Niagara Falls
Pierce
The
Missouri River Navigation. Company
Kansas City
Emporium Gazette
Walt Mason
Nebraska city election results noted and postal milestone
In Nebraska elections Omaha and Lincoln reportedly have a dry outcome with the city results. Corning Indiana reached the eight thousand dollar threshold, moving into second class post office status and detaining a new building. The report closes with vague senate mentions.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Postoffice
Corning
New Postoffice
Insurance Gambling on British Vessels Sparks Government Drive
A prevalent system has emerged where individuals insure ships they do not own, betting on losses or events. The government and London Board of Trade pledge to suppress this practice as it may foster crime. A conference of shipowners, underwriters and others was convened to discuss feasible actions.
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London Board of Trade
Yias
Real estate dispute over bungalow misrepresentation
A buyer confronts an oily real estate agent accusing him of deceit during negotiations. The agent claimed 20 common gos- SDs in the neighborhood, but the buyer asserts they were all uncommon. The exchange highlights a dispute over truthfulness in a property deal.
Not Political Talk from the Rear Platform
A Yonkers Statesman snippet quotes a speaker dismissing women’s public speech from a rear platform with a whispered exchange about conductors and heard remarks. The fragment hints at gender speech limits and social norms of the era.
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Yonkers Statesman
Church Services Highlight Weekend Program
The Sabbath features 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Sebern on The House of the Interpreter. Mother's Day observance at 8 am with two musical numbers. Readings and songs from Mother’s Book. Pastor away next Sunday, Mrs Williams to lead pulpit. Baptist Church announces 10 am Sunday school and 7 pm service with Wednesday prayer at 8 pm.
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Christian Endeavor
The
Tor
R. Bruce West
Mate Quartet
Sivenst Duétt
Methodist Church to Host Week of Public Events
The Methodist Church invites all ages to an entertainment in the parlors this Friday night featuring solos duets quartets readings and stereoptical views by Prof. Martin with admission at ten cents. Mrs Mabel Quam Hilbish of Des Moines will speak Sunday at 11 am and urged all to attend. Ladies' Aid quilting Friday and Thursday, Ladies' Union Prayer Meeting Friday night, Home Missionary Work led by Mrs A Hydinger and Mrs Anna Parkhurst. Hamburg hosts four day temperance lectures by A C Rankin beginning Wednesday at area churches. Pastor A B Adams notes other regular services.
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League
Martin
Mabel Quam Hilbish
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid
Cy Wingates
A. Hydinger
Anna Parkhurst
Hamburg
A. C. Rankin
Iowa
A.B. Adams
Rat Club at Westwell Aims to Eradicate Pests
The Rat Club at Westwell near Ashford England has destroyed nearly 20000 rats. Last year 4208 were accounted for with members reporting bags of 1463 and 1841 rats. Prizes are awarded to top killers and the village is being cleared of rodents.
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Westwell
Ashford
England
Early cabbage and tomatoes plants for sale
S Smith on North Main Street offers early cabbage and tomato plant starts for sale.
Divorce rates rise faster than population in United States
A Century article notes that during 1867 to 1886 marriages declined and divorces rose. The 1887-1906 Census shows 945,635 divorces, proving divorce movement accelerates. North South convergence in rates contrasts with East state dissimilarities. The United States divorces are twice Switzerland, five times Germany, and higher than France.
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United States
North
South
East
States
United ‘States
Switzerland
France
Germany
For Sale Early Cabbage and Tomato Plants
S. Smith offers early cabbage and tomato plants for sale on North Main Street.
Dean's Kidney Pills and Ointment Advertised as Cure All
Hamburg evidence supports claims that Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache and kidney trouble with testimonials from J F Hoppe of Hamburg. Instructions urge taking pills as directed to ward off attacks and endorse them as best remedy. Dean's Ointment also advertised for itching and skin conditions sold by all drug stores.
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Dean
Barauche
Avery
Hamburg
J. F. Hoppe
Main St
Hams ‘Burg
Jons
Doan
Fostex-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Friends buy Ford touring car for Shenandoah pastor
The friends of Rev. Crissman of Shenandoah clubbed together recently and purchased their pastor a Ford touring car.
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Crissman
Shenandoah
Ford
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Ham ‘Bite
Senate
Dolliver
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Stwins
Pariel
Missouri
Dan Mason
Warragut
W. W.van Sant
Prairie Township
Murphey
Missouri Congressional Bistig
F. Phillips
Red Court
Taft
Virginia
State
Star
Staples
Atchison County
Brewers Party
May
Presbyterian
Algy
Bincerie Clozuez
Presbyterian Church
A. K. Williams
Methodist Church
S. J. Rodda & Son
Hamburg, Iowa
S, Smith North Main St
S. Smith
Royals
L. J. Hilger
George Ocker
Main Street
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