Demarest Wins Balk Line Championship in New York
Calvin Demarest defeats former champion George Sutton to claim the balk line billiard title with a score of 500 to 78 in New York. Queen Wilhelmina and her consort Henry visit England, and John G. Leishman arrives as the new American ambassador to Italy in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Demarest
George Sutton
New York
Wilhelmina
Holland
France Henry
England
John G
Leishman
Italy
Rome
Cotton and cotton futures blamed by commissions
The article notes Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith condemning futures trading as harmful to cotton producers and dealers. It also lists collateral items: cyclone damage in Terre Haute injuring one seriously and many others, a Cherry mine inquiry, and various other national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Knox Smith
Secretary of Commerce
Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Paul Coal Company
Frank Buck
Fred Buck
Alexander Rosenjack
Cherry Mine
Mat Francisco
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York
Taft
American Red Cross
Washington
Italy
Key West
Lake Michigan
Pennsylvania St. Louis
Lewisville
Meyer
Teport
Navy Yards
Pacific Coast
Zelaya
Nicaragua
United States
State Department
Grace and Cannon
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. Pierpont Morgan
House of Lords
Rock Island
Frisco
Daniel Ayres Goodsell
Methodist Episcopal Church of
New York City
Parsons
Variety of 事件 and notable crimes across several regions
A digest of incidents includes the death of Joseph Warren in Chicago from blood poisoning after an ulcerated tooth, involvement of Ohio National Guard at a Bridgeport plant strike, and race tensions in Williamson County Illinois. Also noted are the safe robbery in Athol, a bundle of library book thefts in New York, a fatal sleepwalking incident in Massachusetts, a manslaughter conviction in Ireland, a Columbia endowment for nurse training, a New York convalescent home gift, and broader notes on diplomacy, law, and education events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Warren
University of Chicago
Maud Radford Warren
Chicago
Anine
Belmont County
Harmon
Seventh
Ohio National Guard
Bridgeport
Aetna-Standard
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Williamson County
Illinois
Luther Williams
Scottsboro
Black Hand Society
John R. Bradley
Frederick A. Cook
Newfoundland
Bonne Bay
Shamokin Pa
Athol
Mass
Toledo
Ohio
Grace Frosch
W. S. Evans
Orrville
New York City
Brooklyn
Hinman Knowlton
South Framingham
Patrick Cox
County Mayo
Ireland
Edward Murray
Teachers’ College of
Columbia University
Helen Hartley Jenkins
Lewis Merickel
Joseph Myers
Merickel
John Masterson Burke
America
Omaha
Neb
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cotrol
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Thomas F. Ryan
James H. Hyde
Nicaragua
Prairie
Philadelphia
Albany
Yorktown
Republic
Albert I. Patrick
Millionaire Rice
Brookly
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Milwaukee
Old People Health Tonic Promised From Herb and Alcohol Mix
An old column prescribes a tonic for age related pains. It cites a mixture of one ounce sarsaparilla syrup, one ounce Toris compound, and half a pint of whiskey to be taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at night, with shaking before use. It claims quick relief and long term strength restoration.
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Sarsaparilla
ODD MISTAKE Short-Siebted Old Gentleman
A witty remark on a grown boy and a motherly warning about sending him outside bareheaded. The fragment hints at humor about parental care and age, with a striped tone of a humorous column.
Barklike Rash My Child Cured by Gutlura and Cuticura
A Yukon Oklahoma reader recalls a two year old son suffering a severe itchy rash that crusted and bled. After trying doctors and enduring months the child improved with Gutlura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and has remained symptom free since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat
A. W. Lauck
Yukon
Ola
Pollar Dreg & Chem, Corp
Sols
Bostor
Alonzo
Cherries Help From Child Interrupted Preserve Prep
A young girl insists on helping her mother with canning cherries. The mother dismisses the child as useless, but the girl persists claiming she can unbutton the cherries for the preserves. The exchange highlights a domestic moment during food preparation.
All the Same to Her Warns of Marital Dictatorship
A humorous exchange shows a fiancé warning of likely arbitrariness after marriage and a fiancée cheerfully pledging not to heed him. The light dialogue hints at marital roles and compromise in a witty, era-appropriate tone.
Archery Tournament Draws 300 Women in London
At a recent London archery contest three hundred women competed as the sport gains popularity. Doctors there praise archery as beneficial for nerves, and renewed interest abroad may spur American participation.
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London
Dean’s Grace Amid Eerie Mortality Among Barristers
A dinner anecdote recalls a famous dean who, after a lawyerly discussion of high mortality among eminent barristers, rose deaf to the table and offered grace saying we should be truly thankful for mercy.
Health benefits of Grape-Nuts claim praised by Boston educator
A Boston educator recovering from nervous exhaustion cites Grape-Nuts as key to restoring regular digestion and boosting brain power after quitting teaching. She reports breakfast of raw eye (likely oats) beaten with Grape-Nuts and hot milk or water, noting improved health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wellville
Fiver
Ames Short Course to Draw Record Crowds in Iowa
Iowa State College will stage its annual short course in livestock corn judging and related topics from January to 15. Attendance is expected to exceed previous years as courses cover horses cattle sheep and swine care feeding and management with lectures on diseases and pest control. Leading livestock winners from the International Live Stock show will be invited and John Gosling will give an extensive meat demonstration. International and Canadian experts will also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
John Gosling
Kansas City
Canada
United States
County Farm Run at Lass Nora Springs Urges Sale Proposal
The county faces high per inmate costs at the 40 acre farm near Nora Springs with annual loss after income. Auditor Rosecrans notes taxpayer burden of about 26 per month per indigent or insane resident. A sale could fund a smaller 20 acre facility with lower upkeep and better care.
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Lass. Nora Springs
Rosecrans
Writ Issued for Sheriff Holdren in Contempt Case
Sheriff W A Holdren of Cerro Gordo must appear before Judge Pratt in Black Hawk county to purge contempt for allegedly failing to serve a district court execution against D H Angell of Cerro Gordo. An attachment was issued and Sheriff Shores of this county arrested Holdren in Mason City.
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Waterloo
Sherif W. A. Holdren
Cerro Gordo County
Pratt
Black Hawk County
Mason City
D. H. Angell
Qwne
Holdren
Modern Steel Bridge Planned Over Coon River Branch
Following the example of the Calhoun county board of supervisors, Car roll county road officials plan a modern steel bridge over a branch of the Coon river, five miles south of Lake City. Completion likely not this year.
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Lake City
Calhoun County Board of Supervisors
Carroll County Road
Coon River
Spencer Man Dies by Own Action in Linn Grove
Spencer John Perry, half-brother of Mrs. R. O. Brown of this city and a Linn Grove merchant, committed death by own action at Linn Grove by hanging. No reason is known for the act.
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Spencer Man
Spencer
John Perry
R. O. Brown
Linn Grove
Hang- Jing
Resignation Accepted by First Congregational Society
Frank G. Sheldon resigned as pastor with acceptance by a protracted meeting of First Congregations society. The resignation takes effect January 10 after logistic resolutions adopted by the members.
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Dubuque
First Congregations? Society
Frank G. Sheldon
Singers Win Prizes At Albia Festival
A group of singers traveled to Albia for the Thanksgiving day festival and won over 400 dollars in prizes plus four gold medals. The return home marked a successful contest for the Williamsburg entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Albia
Des Moines county approves drainage district and rail extension
The Des Moines county Board of Supervisors votes to create drainage district No 1 covering 24000 acres of swamp land with a pumping station at a cost of 195000 and an estimated land value increase of 60 percent to 750000. The plan secures Muscatine North and South railway extension from Ellicott to Burlington, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi Uugtun
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines County
Des Moines-Louisa County
Muscatine North and South
Elric
Wnetion
Burlington
Davenport Fire Loss Hits Two Sides Of Case Street
A massive blaze originating in the J. N. Roberts warehouse consumed sash doors blinds and mouldings then spread across Case Street toward Tremont Avenue destroying ten private homes and leaving dozens of families homeless. The loss was estimated at 100000 with the warehouse fully insured.
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Davenport
Case Street
Tremont Avenue
J. N. Roberts Company
Gordon, Vantine & Co
Grace Clark chosen to represent Montana Agricultural College at Rochester meeting
Miss Grace Clark former Corning high school student has been selected to represent Montana Agricultural College Bozeman at the National Student Volunteer meeting in Rochester New York late December. She earned many honors as a speaker and debater and is deemed an asset to her college.
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Iowa
Corning
Grace Clark
Corning High School
Montana Agricultural College
Bozeman
Rochester
N.Y
Clark
Western College
New Tile Factory in Mason City Contract Awarded
The contract to erect the Southern Minnesota Brick and Tile Company plant at Austin was let to Nelson Construction Company of Mason City for $175,000. The tile firm includes investors from Northwood and Austin and is led by W H Gleason. The plant will handle 2,000 cars a year and is capitalized at $200,500.
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Mason City
Minnesota
Austin
Nelson Construction Company
Northwood
W.H Glesson
Farm Land Values Rise Near Waterloo
A Waterloo report shows rising farm land values with sales to B. J. Rodamar former county auditor at 280 dollars per acre for the old county farm. The 75 acre tract adjoining the city limits was bought in 1884 for 60 dollars per acre. The board recently bought two farms of 200 acres each, six miles north of Waterloo, at 110 dollars per acre, and the old place nearly pays for the new with a thousand dollars remaining.
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Waterloo
B. J. Rodamar
Move for City Ownership In Marshalltown
Ex Mayor F G Pierce leads a drive likely to trigger a special election on municipal ownership of Basworks and electric light systems. Pierce opposed the Darling franchises, defeated at a recent special election, and argues municipal ownership is the proper remedy.
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Marshalltown
F. G. Pierce
Basworks
Electric
Manti Pierce
Darling
Burlington to extend tracks creating Red Oak Riverton loop
Local railroad chatter says Burlington plans to extend from here to Riverton and connect Griswold to Carson forming a loop with Red Oak Riverton, Carson Sidney and Red Oak Griswold branches. An exclusive passenger train would operate over the route.
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Sid Ney
Burlington
Riverton
Griswold
Carson
Red Oak
Carson-Sidney
Red Oak Griswold
Deer Herd In Lake City Quarrel Leads To Venison Sale
Two stags from the F. P. Sifford herd fought several days ago. One stag was injured and killed, and the other was later harmed. As a result venison has appeared on the market for the first time in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
F. P.sifford
Hirt
Postal Card Election Urges Court House Vote
Logan boards report a large majority of postal cards returned urging the submission to voters of a $100,000 court house project. The special election seeks public sentiment on the proposition to erect the new courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Hubbard and Gladbrook Vie Over College Location
A spirited contest arises as Hubbard and Gladbrook compete to host a new college for the German Evangelical Church in Iowa. Local leaders campaign to attract the institution, highlighting town advantages and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Gladbrook
Iowa Falls
German Evangelical Church
Mrs A Vander Linden Dies After Cablegram Arrival
An aged widow, Mrs. A. Vander Linden, died suddenly in Pella shortly after receiving a cablegram announcing her missionary daughter’s safe arrival in China. The event follows the family news line from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sne
Pella
A. Vander Linden
China
Americans Flee to Canada In Record Migration Wave
The Portland Oregonian reports a large wave of U S farmers moving to Canada this fall, with about 79 000 emigrants taking roughly 70 million in cash and effects. Western land allure and safer conditions drive the move amid Canadian rail expansion by Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific plus government agents in U S cities offering settlement information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
Portland
Oregon
U. S
Canada
Middle West
United States
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
Unlikely Candidates Speak Minds on Public Discourse
A quotation highlights the tension between candid political speech and public perception. Miss Cayenne notes that those willing to voice opinions are often the least agreeable. The exchange reflects scrutiny of outspoken figures in civic dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Nonsense Slogans and Oddities From an Early Ad Page
A jumble of quips and product lines mocks advertising style with lines about Spearmint flavor, cold remedies, alarm clocks, and a boastful “RUSS BLUE” brand. The fragment hints at early 20th century consumer culture and humor.
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REW Railways
Lake Perry Davia
Dodds
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