Wisdom of work and happiness debated at the old-timers gathering
Old Lim Jacklin and neighbors debate whether pleasure comes with rest or work. Sim asserts the average man finds joy through labor, while Sam counters with notions of laziness and contentment. The talk spans Eden, sweat, and the value of effort before a dramatic aside signals a forthcoming feather transaction at Atcherson's stables.
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Old Lim Jacklin
Sam Niles
Old Sim
Sammy
Sam
Adam
Garden of Eden
Florida
Rooster Fight Sparks Dinner Table Debate in Creek Country
In a rural tale, Limuel and ‘Squire Brizantine watch two roosters fight while debating courage and entertainment. Sam Niles bets on Little Red as Limuel declines but agrees to test a wager through work, not money, as the crowd cheers and plans a follow up meeting.
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Old Lim
Squire Brizantine
Old Brizantine
Lim
Limuel
Red
Haney
Jaim
Noted Iowa Figure John N Baldwin Dies in Omaha
John Nehemiah Baldwin former general solicitor of Union Pacific Railroad died in Omaha on the morning of the 19th at age 50. Born in Council Bluffs he practiced law there 29 years and in Omaha. He was son of jurist Caleb Baldwin and husband of Lilla Holcomb. father of two. A Republican leader and famed orator, he chaired Iowa's 1894 state convention and once sought presidential electors. Death due to Brights disease following a California health visit.
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Omaha
John N. Baldwin
Iowa
Baldwin
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Council Bluffs
Caleb Baldwin
Supreme Court of
John Nehemiah Baldwin
Fairfield
Pennsylvania
Lilla G. Holcomb
Cedar Rapids
George F. Wright
Wright & Baldwin
George S. Wright
William B. Allison
St. Louis
Bright
California
Born to Ladyhood and the Courage That Fails
The text contrasts being born a lady with becoming one through education and refinement, arguing true ladylikeness rests on birth. It then shifts to a man named E who sees bravery in others, envies courageous acts, and fears his own cowardice during the Spanish war.
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Zangwill
The Cowardly Soldier and His Life After War
A man hides his cowardice even as he fears ridicule and enlists. He serves bravely in battle, is deemed brave, yet remains inwardly tormented, ultimately marrying his sweetheart. Also, an essay notes the high costs of fashion in New York, with gowns and hats priced from fifteen to two thousand dollars.
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Bat Tle
Tames Pott & Co
New York Churches Vary in Sunday Attendance
A New York study shows Roman Catholic churches in the city average twice as many attend Sunday services as any single church from other denominations. The finding highlights the Roman Catholic Church’s large urban presence relative to nearby Protestant congregations.
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New York
New York City
Des Moines student charged in Cambridge fatal auto crash
Frederick Oliver Thompson of Des Moines Iowa a Harvard law freshman was arrested on manslaughter charges after his car struck a woman in Cambridge Massachusetts she died at a hospital. Thompson 24 bonds set at 5000. He is son of H DeVere Thompson Des Moines Union VP and real estate associate.
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Massachusetts
Fred O. Thompson
Cambridge
Mass
Frederick Oliver Thompson
Des Moines
Harvard University
Thompson
Harvard
H. DeVere
Fort Dodge Gypsum Mill Strike Triggers Mass Firings
In Fort Dodge 300 United States Gypsum workers were discharged as the day shift shifted to night, signaling a possible full stucco industry shutdown. Miners demand restoration of 45 cents per ton for gypsum rock, downed to 40 cents after fiscal stringency. They warned a sympathy strike if not granted by the 22nd.
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Fort Dodge
United States Gypsum Company
United States
United States Company
The
Trust
Shooting at Winterset in hotel quarrel injures man
In the Stanfield hotel Hawkeye Telephone manager Tompkins shot Thomas Fee a marble works employee in the leg near the knee. Fee walked to his room after treatment. The cause of the quarrel remains mysterious as the two men had recent animosity and a bitter altercation preceded the shooting. Tompkins drew a revolver and fired after threats and blows.
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Winterset
Stanfield
Tompkins
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Thomas Fee
Fee
Davis Hit With $20,000 Damage Suit In Des Moines
In Des Moines Dr. J. B. Miller sues M. K. Davis for $20,000 claiming injuries from a shooting in which Davis killed his wife and later shot Dr. Miller, who was the physician on the scene. Davis faced jurors in a criminal court at the time of service.
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Des Moines
M. KE. Davis
J. BE. Miller
Many Orchards Dead From 1907 Hail Storm
In Mills county western district hit July 6 last year by a fierce wind and hail storm, fruit trees and hardwoods in the Walcansie hills died this spring. The 60 square mile region shows extensive losses across orchards, shade trees, and grasses, leaving a landscape that is leafless and brown. Recovery will take many years.
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Council Bluffs
Mills County
Walcansie Hills
Wabansie
Death by accident in Collins farm shooting case
A coroner's jury in Collins reports Otto Dolph died from an accidental gun discharge. Dolph, a young farmer, had borrowed a shotgun to kill skunks. a shell and gun were found near him while a spade lay nearby. The jury concluded no foul play and no suicide.
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Collins
Story County
Otto Dolph
Dolph
Caliph
Des Moines Prosecutor Targets Saloons in Liquor Law Probe
Des Moines city prosecutor Fred Williams filed charges under the mulct law against East Side saloonkeeper Samuel Day and druggist William R. Spence at 807 Walnut. The actions aim to deter sale of liquor to minors and intoxicated patrons as Judge A K Stewart had warned earlier.
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Des Moines
Fred Williams
Samuel Day
East Side
William R. Spence
Walnut Street
A. K. Stewart
Williams
Joe James
East Walnut Street
Preacher's Domestic Forgery Arrest in Cedar Rapids
Agnes Lanoch alias Anna D Vorak, 19, a former domestic for Rev. A R Paul, is jailed for passing forged checks. Checks ranging from 5 to 10 dollars bore forged John H. Tait signatures drawn on Peoples Savings Bank. A second attempt at the same store triggered arrest. the girl is described as exceptionally clever.
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Cedar Rapids
Agnes ‘Lanoch
Anna D’vorak
A. R. Paul
Peoples Savings Bank
John H. Tait
A N and S Plan Extensions from Atlantic
The A N and S railroad board begins plans to extend north to Villisca and south from Kimbalston to Manning with surveys completed and work to start after securing right of way. Depot near completion and new rails for sidings are secured, with the line in good shape.
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Atlantic
Villisca
Kimbalston
Manning
Baby's Itching Humor In Attica Adopts Cuticura Remedies
Mrs. William Geeding of Attica Indiana recounts a months long battle with widespread itchy sores in her child. After trying various treatments with no success she reports sores healed after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment three times. She claims the skin remained clear with no scarring and endorses Cuticura Remedies highly.
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Cutiura
William Geeding
Washington St
Attica
Ind
Plain-clothes Police Pay Gap Quips Spur Witty Exchange
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes police in plain clothes resemble others, with a joke about wives and pay. The husband suggests the pay barely covers keeping wives from becoming plain-clothes women, reflecting social humor rather than a formal report.
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Philadelphia Ledger
How to test linseed oil for paint quality
Instructions warn that poor linseed oil ruins paint and compare it to adulterated white lead. Techniques include noting kerosene iridescence on black surfaces, smelling corn and fish oils, and using a blow pipe from the National Lead Company to detect adulteration with free instructions.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York
Way to Judge a Man and Garfield Tea Adage
Quote style advertorial notes two yardsticks for judging men and promotes Garfield Tea as a natural laxative claiming digestion Purifies the blood Cleanses the system Brightens the eyes and health benefits.
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Opie
Opie Read
Iowa State News
Charles Battell Loomis
Fifth Avenue
Corot
Rubens
Broadway Magazine
Sues Davis
Collins Farmer
Agnes Lenoch
Gatarrh
Meekison
Peruna
David Meekison
Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
C. N. Peterson
South Main St
D. C. Prosser
Bravo
Allegan Co
Mich
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus, Ohio
Cuthura
Bsc
the Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
E. 8. Wells
Jersey City, N. J
Hull
Kitchin, Ouray Bldg
Washington, DA
Yilver Shinig CO
Ocean Street
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