Lawyer Bets Against Judge in Ada Hazlewood Case
Justice F E Duncan of Des Moines told in the Green Bag how a criminal lawyer accidentally won a dollar from the bench. In a Des Moines court the judge demanded the state's testimony in the Ada Hazlewood case, the lawyer balked and the bet led to the court taking the money and waiving examination to the grand jury.
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F. E. Duncan
Des Moines
Justice Court
Ada ‘Swood
Ada Hazlewood
Grand Jury
Surprising the Doctor on a Celtic Island
An Irish wit defeats a Scottish doctor on a tiny Atlantic island off Donegal. With no local physician, a boatman from the mainland is summoned. The clever Scotsman demands cash in advance and, after receiving two gold sovereigns, is ferried there but cannot secure a return ride without payment, admitting he was beaten at his own game.
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Atlantic
Donegal
London
Dublin
Educated Chinaman in Berlin Dialect Response
A Berlin anecdote shows a Chinese minister fluent in German and Berlin dialect. He recounts meeting soldiers who mocked him with threats, only to reply in their vernacular and frighten them with a sharp retort about knocking their bread basket. The tale ends noting the astonishment the soldiers would feel if confronted directly.
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Berlin
Peking
Berlin Weiss
Radioactive Emle Grances and Weight Change
Geigel failed to detect weight gain from energy absorption by radioactive emle grances. Forche used a sensitive setup weighing 56 grams of lead and found that activity near the lead increased its weight by about one part in five million, a barely detectable rise.
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R. Geigel
Carl Forche
Portrait of Secretary Shaw Captures $3,000 Oil Portrait
The new oil portrait of Secretary Shaw will hang in the Treasury, painted by Chartran in 11 hours for about $3,000. The standing pose with hands in pockets drew debate on dignity, and the work was completed over three sittings. Measurements match life size, with a single horizontal wrinkle near the eyes slated for correction.
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Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington Star
Chartran
New York
Old Capitol burn recalled in repairs at Statuary Hall
A Washington Star report notes that during repairs in the House of Representatives document room, remnants of the 1814 burning of the Capitol were found. Charred window cases and melted lead weights were uncovered, and workmen revealed mahogany sashes under old paint. Joel Grayson preserved the melted lead as a memento.
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Capitol
House of Representatives
Washington Star
Old House
Statuary Hall
Joel Grayson
To Keep Eggs Fresh Twelve Years
French chemist M Louis Parisot claims a liquid preserves eggs for twelve years. A magistrate witnessed the sealing of the tank. After twelve months the eggs remained in excellent condition and four boiled eggs tasted first rate. Later another test showed eggs in the liquid for four months hatched well, eight of ten placed under a hen proving fertile.
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M. Louis Parisot
Don't growl Washington IA Democrat notice
A compact Washington Iowa Democrat item notes a local political development with emphasis on party activity and regional context, reflecting a brief public notice style from a historical newspaper column. The piece centers on the Democratic presence and local civic discourse.
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Washington
Insurance notice for farm property in New York county
Property owners and tenants receive word that farm property in a New York county will be insured with risks written on application. A personal inspection will be made and the rate named upon application. Contact the Lexington office for details or to apply.
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Lexington
Real Estate for Sale in Lexington Listing
Real estate notice for Lexington area includes farms for sale and houses to rent. Advertises that agents will handle listings with no cost if no sale. Office location implied but not specified.
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Lexington
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