Woman 78 Wins Fast Walking Record in Cleveland Race
Mrs. Jane Edwards Root, age 78, won a senior walking championship in Cleveland by covering 2 miles in 26 minutes. She claimed the race over 28 contestants aged 75 plus, saying she beat the world record and now holds U S and European titles. She credits Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as her renewal of youth and notes heavy mail from professors and dignitaries about her diet and vigor.
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Jane Edwards Root
Cleveland
Duffy
United States
Europe
38Th St
North East
Old Wason St
Man saves himself after threat to hang in Minnesota divorce case
E H J Espe told his family he would hang himself if a rope were available. His son Benjamin found a rope but the plan was abandoned as Espe retraced to the basement and then changed his mind. Judge Hallam granted Mrs. Espe a divorce after detailing alleged cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
E. H. J. Espe
Benjamin Espe
Espe
Benjamin
Tragedy at Union Depot as Runaway Cars Kill Switchman
Adelbert Soper, switchman in the union depot yards, was instantly killed by a runaway train of seven freight cars at 7:30 pm. A collision with a switch engine injured engineer George R. West. M. John of Adams Express fell while observing the wreck, fracture of collar bone and injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Adelbert Soper
Union
George R. West
M. John
Adams Express Company
Brain Storm Free Edward Duthery in Superior Case
Duluth June 26 A plea of brain storm led to the release of Edward Duthery of Superior Wis who after serving part of a fourteen year sentence for killing his wife had his case reopened by order of the supreme court The action followed a state prison term and reopening of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Edward Duthery
Superior
Wis
Supreme Court
Automobile talk turns to traffic as Wallace jokes
Willis asks Wallace to buy a car and claim of missing fun prompts Wallace to reply he cannot afford to buy one yet is too poor to run over people. Dialogue reflects humorous social exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Wallace
Boy Survives Fall Over St Anthony Falls on Logs
Anthony Aspinatis a 17 year old Chicago youth rode two logs from the riverbank toward Saint Anthony Falls. The logs pulled free and he plunged into the rapids. He swam to Spirit Island and was rescued by Patrolmen Anderson and Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Anthony Falls
Anthony Aspinatls
Chicago
Spirit Island
Anderson
Larson
Aspinatis
Carrett, Mont
Union Station
Tony
Northwestern brief reports of lightning death and disappearances
Northwest briefs note Mrs. Ole Skaalerud killed by lightning near Norway Lake Minnesota. Other items include George H. Smith twice jailed for forgery, Grace Burns missing in Fargo, Elbert Boone killed near Fort Snelling, Modern Woodmen convention at Marshall, bee sting death near Cascade Iowa, Montana safe robbery at Butte, and a fatal train crash near Billings due to missing rear lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minn
Ole Skaalerud
Norway Lake
Minot
N. D
George H. Smith
State Penitentiary
Fargo
Grace Burns
Hulda J. Burns
Moorhead
Minneapolis
Elbert Boone
Fort Snelling
Second Cavalry
St. Paul
Mendota
Fort
Marshall
Woodmen of America
Minnesota
Fo Marshall
Cascade
Iowa
Peter Koster
Butte
Mont
Montana Mattress Company
Billings
Northern Pacific
Yegen
Here
Local Birth and Courting Visitors Highlight Cochrane Notices
Cochrane community reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein on Monday June 24. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Toast of St. Paul visiting relatives here. Residents and students attend a training school commencement and several locals host returning relatives.
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Edwin Klein
St. Paul
Della Hofer
Stevens Point
Hattie Lehrke
la Crosse
Wis
Herm Beseler
Oliver Weinandy
The Magic No 3 Number Mascot Endorsed for George H Parris
A Cedar Grove man, George H Parris, writes of relief from liver and kidney problems after using Electric Bitters. He notes one bottle helped and three bottles completed the cure, praised as the best remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. O T Erhart druggist guarantees the product at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Parris
Cedar Grove
O. T. Erhart
When Some People Tell the Truth Fathers Misrecognize It
A brief aphorism notes that truth from certain people is not acknowledged by fathers. The line suggests a barrier to recognition of honesty within parental figures.
State's Attorney After Ice Trust Investigation Begins
Assistant Attorney General Simpson launches an inquiry at the request of Attorney General Young into alleged unlawful restraints by Minneapolis ice firms. The Hennepin county grand jury will probe with A. J. Smith assisting, targeting St. Paul and Ramsey county cases to follow if substantiated.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Ice
Young
Hennepin County Grand Jury
Simpson
Minneapolis Ice Trust
Mr. Simpson
A. J. Smith
Hennepin County
St. Paul
Ramsey County
Delegates Gather for ATCAO Summer Meeting at Ryan Hotel
About 225 delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico attend the annual summer meeting of the Association of Transportation and Car Accounting Officers convening at the Ryan hotel in St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
United States
Canada
Mexico
Association of Transportation and Car Accounting Officers
Horse Thief Escapes Near Worthington, Minn
Nic Rose, held after a violent resistance near Deadwood weeks earlier, escaped from a train near Worthington Minnesota while en route to the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls. The incident follows his capture and return to custody.
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Deadwood
S. D
Nic Rose
Liberty
Worthington
Minn
Sioux Falls
Narrow escape for Tribune carrier amid loose live wire
Sparta Wisconsin June 26 Wade Millard a Tribune carrier had a close call when his horse fell before Lee Campbell’s home and injured riding away. The horse later bolted around the yard and down the street as Millard rebuilt the mount finding a broken live wire 40 feet long dangling from a telephone pole causing electric shocks with each approach to the spot.
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Sparta
Wis
Wade Millard
The
Tribune
Lee Campbell
Wade
Apollo club adjourns until fall. band rehearsals for concert
Mrs. B. S. Holcomb directs the Apollo club which adjourns to fall. The Langstad band rehearses regularly and nears readiness for an upcoming concert. Several locals return from teaching or visiting, including Grace Sholts from Star Lake and Grace Campbell and Hugh Campbell from college.
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Apollo Club
B. S. Holcomb
Langstad
George Hall
Duluth
Minn
Grace Sholts
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
New York
Maj. A. R. Richard
Milwaukee
Company L
Tress McWithey
la Crosse
Helen Jennings
Madison University
Amy O’brien
Downer College
Francis Smith
Michigan
Viroqua
Heirs reclaim Caledonia farm after 18 years debt case
The Rollins heirs win title to an eighty acre Caledonia farm from Elkana Huyck. A mortgage like deed given by Joshua Rollins to secure a loan is deemed a security, requiring payment of 3000 dollars plus interest and taxes, with rental credits for seven years. The land now outweighs the incumbrance.
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Caledonia
Minn
Joshua Rollins
Elkana Huyck
Caledonia Town
Caledonia Village
Mr. Huyck
Huyck
Rollins
Spring Grove
David O. Weida
North la Crosse
Caledonia Hospital
Gifford Show Company
Opera House
Old Sore Treatment Promotes Blood Purification Method
An editorial promotes S S S as the only effective cure for chronic ulcers. It explains blood impurities cause sores to stay open despite external salves and warns against cutting away tissue. The piece describes S S S as cleansing circulation, easing inflammation, and rebuilding strength. It invites readers to request a special book for more medical advice.
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S. S
S.S.S
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Duffy’s Pure
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
East State Street
Barnum Bailey
Monster Triple Ring Circus
Earth
Royal Sanam Hippodrome
Musical Congress
Mammoth Horse Fair
Scandinavia
Carl Horn
America
Arl Clair
AIS
Ine
Ppp
Wy ‘Ss
Brain Storm
Frees
Man
Northwest
Anthony Rapids
Tony Aspinatis
Cochrane News
ICE Trust
Will
Nell
Thos, Owen
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