Grandmothers on the Shelf Stir Debate in St. Louis
The American Home Furnishers Association opens its third annual session in St. Louis to urge shifting the home center from grandmothers to modern domestic education. President Mrs. Ellen Richards of Boston says grandmothers lack needed knowledge for today’s homes. About 200 women, mostly domestic science teachers, expected. Other conventions opening include the American Economic Association, American Political Science Association, and the American Statistical Association.
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ST. Louis
American Home Firenomes Association
Ellenit, Richards
Boston
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
American Economic Association
American Political Science Associatio
Crume Woman Dies At Home Of Son In Viroqua Wisconsin
Mrs. Wm Crume aged eight eight years died at the home of her son C W Crume. She was born in North Carolina and moved to Illinois as a child. She married William Neal Crume in Edwardsville Illinois on August 25 1842. They later settled in White Oak Springs Wisconsin and later moved to Nebraska where Mr Crume died in November 1899. Since his death Mrs Crume has lived with her son.
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Wm. Crume
C. W. Crume
North Carolina
Illinois
William Neal Crume
Edwardsville
Ill
White Oak Springs
Nebraska
Cascaret Touts World’s Biggest Seller for Nightly Relief
An ad promotes Cascaret as a universal remedy for overeating and drinking. It claims easy cleansing without upset, suggesting a nightly dose at 9 PM or 4 AM. The box covers a week’s treatment and is advertised as the top seller with a million boxes monthly.
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Cascarfts
North Side Switchman Narrowly Escapes Injury
L W Jojade of 1818 Charles street, a Burlington railroad switchman at Grand Crossing, sprained his ankle when his foot caught the footboard while alighting from an engine at 4 15 yesterday afternoon. John Wartinbee arranged a carriage and took him home for medical care. Dr F C Sutter said ligaments near the instep were strained and recovery would take several weeks.
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L. W. Jojade
Charles Street
Burlington Railroad
Grand Crossing
John Wartinbee
F. C. Sutter
Good Samaritans and North Side News Circulate
North Side in Brief lists visits and returns of residents across Minneapolis. Social events include a Good Samaritans meeting at 1001 Rose Street and Klatter Klub dancing at Rose Street union hall. Several locals travel to Milwaukee Chicago and Elroy for holidays and returns.
Young Sampson Targets Meeker In 135-Pound Title Showdown
In a Savanna Times report Bert Meeker of Chadwick Wisconsin claims the Illinois 135 pound title and will defend against a Chicago opponent next week at the Chadwick opera house. Meeker challenges contenders while rival Sampson, wrestling at 130 to 135 pounds, promises to meet him if money is right and plans a possible clash with all title hopefuls.
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Young Sampson
Bert Meeker
Cadwick
Wis
Illinois
Sampson
Meeker
Savanna Times
Chadwick
Chicago
Chadwick Opera House
Geo. Lang, Jr
Clarence Lang
Fay Lewis Team Dominates Continental Clothing at Combination Alleys
The Fay Lewis team defeated Continental Clothing in last evening’s series at Combination alleys. G Bartl led the Clothiers with 178, while Fay Lewis team posted a high 215. scores follow.
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Continental Clothing Company
G. Bartl
The
Clothiers
FAY Lewis Bros. & CO. Gullickson
Bonadurer Se
Whittenberg
Ee Oee
Fries
Continental Clothing CO
Hanson “Ef
Bartl . Creee
McDonald Sedeen Ee Ree
Osweiler
Ened
Mueller
Married Couple wed at aunt's home in St Paul Street
Miss Anna Busby and Edward Orcut, both of this city, were married at the bride's aunt Mrs. Greene on St Paul street Monday afternoon. Rev. A V Ingham officiated with Miss Jessie Slocum and Ed Greene as attendants. Christmas colors adorned the rooms and a bright Christmas tree stood before the ceremony, followed by an elaborate lunch.
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Anna Busby
Edward Orcutt
Greene
St. Paul Street
Jessie Slocum
Ed Greene
A. V. Ingham
Rival posses scour Arkansas river bottoms for slayer
In Tulsa on December 28 rival posses search the Arkansas river bottoms for the negro slayer of John Earnest former deputy sheriff. One posse is deputy sheriffs bent on detaining the suspect while another group of angry citizens threatens lynching if he is captured after a Christmas Eve dance in Fischer Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas River
John Earnest
Fischer
Taft to rule on Sims last drop of blood speech
President Taft plans to decide how far naval officer Commander William S Sims should go in compliments at dinner after Sims recounts his London dinner remarks the last drop of blood speech triggered German press reaction and possible reprimand from Secretary Meyer while London papers quoted urging American aid.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
William S. Sims
London
Meyer
Sims
America
Great Britain
Thief Can't Show Where 200000 Is
New York December 28 Erwin J Wider who confessed stealing 630000 as cashier of the Russo Chinese bank in New York was cross examined by attorneys for a brokerage firm with which he dealt Wider claims he lost the 200000 on the stock exchange and that the firm falsified its books to hide dealings Judge O Sullivan delayed sentencing pending full accounting of the funds as Wider seeks a sentence and possible freedom.
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New York
Erwin J. Wider
Wider
Cooner
O'Sullivan
Stock Exchange
Two Moments to Avoid Speculation in a Man’s Life
A concise aphorism notes that a man should not speculate in two phases of life: when he lacks means and when he has means. The saying frames prudent finance as a rule of restraint.
No Change in Strike Situation in Winnipeg
Winnipeg December 28. The street car employes strike remains static with only a portion of cars running on irregular schedules by non union workers. Striking workers receive regular strike money from their national organization. Joseph Gibson a striking conductor died while attempting to shut off a power lever in St Boniface. The company offered to rehire all married men by seniority and single men as vacancies arise, but the strikers refused. The dispute is seen as likely to be lengthy.
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Winnipeg
Man
General Fund
Joseph Gibson
St. Boniface
Bank Failure Hits Farmers Bank of Canada
The Farmers' Bank of Canada collapse is more serious than feared. Report says even full double liability may yield only 25 cents on the dollar. Shareholders in Canada and the United States face calls for nearly $60,000, while those across the border may evade payment.
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Toronto
Ont
Farmers’ Bank of Canada
United States
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