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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
The notice lists a semi weekly subscription option paid in advance for one year. It also notes mail transmission through the post office at LeMars Iowa as second class matter.
An elderly couple aboard a New Hampshire accommodation train shares private plans with the car’s passengers. The old man asks who can change a five into twos and a one, who can change a one into quarters or tens and fives, and a cheerfully quick exchange follows. He then explains Martha plans to stop at Nashua while he visits his brother, noting Martha’s thriftiness and tendency to spend a dollar at stores, prompting a gentle curb on her spending.
An oyster counter in New Orleans becomes the scene as a severed turtle head allegedly remains alive for nearly a day. A bet on the head’s longevity ends with the head moving and the winner collecting winnings amid startled bets and a quip from the oyster opener.
President Lincoln and abolitionist Horace Greeley clashed over war policy with public sparring noted in the New York Tribune. Greeley described Lincoln as a “wonderful man” but avoided direct talks, while Lincoln promised frank dialogue and mutual support if possible.
In a temperate barroom discussion Uncle Ezra weighs in on Old Man Simpkins. The crowd debates truthfulness and the inevitable demand for a helper at feeding time, while Jim Paters and others react to the claims in a slang filled exchange.
A quip about a professional man, noted by Miss Cayenne in a Washington Star excerpt. The remark humorously contrasts a diligent worker who signs for a return yet leaves the sign up all year.
The Houston Post quotes a provocative aphorism about self awareness and appearances. It contrasts a self confident girl who fools herself with a girl unaware of her attractiveness who fools others.
A compact note describes a tense moment at a Brooklyn table where a boy questions a grandpa about cards, asking if kings and queens matter and if aces trump all. The exchange hints at bluffing, strategy, and lessons in a family game of chance.
A St Louis Republic item recounts Senator West's campaign in Missouri in which a young driver rode the front seat to hear every speech, insisting on watching and listening daily. West, irritated by the persistence, asked him to stop attending. The boy replied humorously that he was hearing to learn what to do when the campaign ends.
A brief, witty note on boots matching an Arctic dash with a humorous exchange. An Arctic explorer recalls a prior purchase, while a Chicago News line jokes about taste, framing footwear as ready for the pole.
George I. Parker recounts in McClure's how President Cleveland worked past midnight in the White House, often until 3 a.m., rising around 2 a.m. the next day. He describes the oppressive heat, open doors, and the rare wish to match Cleveland’s relentless hours and disciplined persistence.
Richard Duffy in Putnam's humorously contrasts New York lobster palaces with the din and spectacle of the scene. He notes gaudy moods, champagne rush, and crowded service, while a sedate diner considers the moral toll of the lobster ordeal. A young lady quips about bones in lobster, remarking they resemble celluloid.
A New York Globe anecdote recalls a new conductor eager to expedite fare collection. He shows a two dollar bill and counts change after interviewing passengers to gather small coins. A woman offers a nickel and laments she forgot the bill, fearing theft, while the conductor mutters at himself.
A New Orleans editor laments the labor of French peasant women in the fields and on farms. He notes women dig, carry loads, drive cattle, and operate farm machinery, reflecting on whether husbands and fathers value their toil.
A cranky station master who previously refused a cattle dealer’s season ticket confronts him again and is ordered to examine it at every stop. Days later a morning mail train brings the dealer, who politely asks to see the ticket and reminds the master of his request.
An excerpt discusses aging as a mental state and asserts that true youth comes from the mind. It argues that removing belief in aging, cultivating a cheerful optimistic attitude, and visualizing youthful vitality are essential, with imagination kept fresh despite modern life pressures.
A Western senator recalls a man from his hometown who sought a government job before civ il service exams. He reached Washington, waited in the gallery, and finally admitted he had the job and was working, after an extended, uneasy wait.
Otto de Guerlicke, burgomaster at Magdeburg, built a striking thermometer twenty feet long. It featured a copper globe and tube with blue paint and gilt stars, a U shaped tube containing alcohol, and a pulley cord lifting a gilt angel that points to painted degree marks.
W J Atking, a night watchman at Bander Springs, endured a severe cold settling on his lungs after exposure to dampness and storms. He failed with many remedies until King’s New Discovery cured him, allowing a return to work. The account mentions severe colds, stubborn coughs, inflamed throats, hemorrhages, croup, and whooping coughs.
A testimonial letter from Mrs. QO Rheinvault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a vast gift to women. She says it restores buoyant spirits vigor and health curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizzy spells. The tonic is offered for 50 cents at S BE Greens Druggist.
Peter Relach administrator with will annexed of John Rolling deceased will sell at public auction at the front door of the Court House LeMars Plymouth county Iowa on Saturday June 19 1909 at two oclock p m The property includes the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section nineteen and the west half of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of section thirty all in township ninety two north of range forty four west of the fifth principal meridian Marion township Plymouth county Iowa Terms require not less than two thousand dollars cash with balance cash March 7 1910 Rent for this year reserved No interest on deferred payment For particulars see Auctioneer Clarke LeMars or subscriber Peter Reisch Dated May 25 1909 Peter Reisch Administrator with will annexed of the estate of John Rolling deceased Attorneys Zink and Roseberry 50a
Estate of Margaret J Rubel deceased. The last will of Margaret J Rubel has been filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Plymouth County. The final proof and hearing to admit the will to probate are set for October 4 1909 at the court, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause.
A cryptic remark questions a man’s fitness as a detective. The response asserts that his instincts and style, including a slouch hat and white neck tie, suit detective work. The line reflects a street corner or column joke from Washington Street.
A reflective note from an Indianapolis News column laments time passing while children confront spring antics. It contrasts with a Cleveland Pinin Dealer exchange praising a staged banter and questions whether such a play should be permitted.
A quotation from Madrid Munda laments modern schooling as fostering scattered knowledge. It argues children lack sustained effort for observation and assimilation, living padded lives with little opportunity for disciplined thinking or deep focus.
A playful dialogue hints that women seek the last word in books while men question the notion. The brief exchange plays on gender stereotypes with light humor and a nod to reading habits.
A fragmentary praise of Washington cites a cynical note, then shifts to an advertisement praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for pimples skin eruptions boils and chapped skin, claiming it softens the skin and cures other ailments with a 25 cent price at F Green drugstore.
Notice is given that on May 31 1909 the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed Lugenheisenbecker administrator of the estate of Nicholas Wester deceased. All indebted parties must pay the administrator and those with claims to present them authenticated to the court for allowance. P Farrell attorney.
A small farmer explains he can serve two weeks on the jury despite lacking other excuses. The judge notices he is only available because he believes the trial will involve Jake Bilings and a dog he once shot. The tale highlights humor in a courtroom setting.
The District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appoints A M Duus administrator of John Peterson deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Struble Struble, Attorneys. Dated May 28 1909.
Lord Kames, famed Scottish judge, traveling from the northern circuit toward Perth, spent a night at Dunkeld. At dawn he sought the Tay crossing but, mistaking the road, asked a passerby for directions.
A fragment from the Home Journal recalls a family quarrel as Sha sends two boys to bed early and their father ascends the stairs to confront them. Maurice and Harry react with pretend sleep and plans to rise, revealing domestic tensions in a brief vignette.
3B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina suffered indigestion for years and spent $200 on medicines before trying Dr King's New Life Pills. He reports a full cure. The pills ease constipation biliousness sick head ache stomach liver and bowel troubles. Sold by S M Green druggist.
A broad advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims prevention of heart disease, pneumonia, and other deaths by treating kidney trouble, with broad claims of quick, lasting relief and sample bottles offered.
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