Manayunk plots to woo rich mill owner's daughter
Cranleigh Hume, hired by Elziver Boveril of Boveril cotton mills Manayunk, plots to charm Bella, the daughter of the drug clerk romance, using a moonlit guitar serenade as part of a scheme to win her away. The plan unfolds as they ride from Philadelphia to Manayunk and approach the mansion under a summer night.
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Boveril Cotton Mills
Manayunk
Hume
Mr. Boveril
er—Hume
Mr. Hume
Bella
Roxborough
San Juan
Philadelphia
Tighteen
Fairmount Park
Boveril
Cranleigh
Chauffeurs Licensing in Germany Requires Comprehensive Test
Applicants for motor vehicle driving in Germany must show birth cert, a passport photo, a medical certificate on sight and hearing, and proof of completion of a certified driving course. Examinations include an oral test and a practical driving demonstration conducted by an officially designated examiner. Fees range from 10 to 20 marks depending on location and vehicle type, with additional charges for subsequent class examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gas Meter Heroism Questioned After Robbery Confrontation
A terse exchange recalls a robbery incident where a suspect asked if the respondent faced danger. The reply asserts that the speaker did not play a heroic role, noting the practical hazard of confronting a gas meter.
Hollow Pumpkin and Candle Frighten Prominent Statesman
A child fears a hollow pumpkin and candle while the uncle consoles that many notable leaders have been scared by less, highlighting a folksy moral about bravado and perception.
A Fire Prescription for Plain Diet Advice
A dialogue-clipped scene shows a doctor advising a patient on sticking to a plain diet, with a curved exclamation about a paid surgeon or physician named in the snippet. The fragment hints at medical guidance and financial aspects of treatment in a historical setting.
McBride backs lakes committee for Iowa policy
Prof Thomas H McBride of Iowa State urges a state legislature committee to conserve Iowa lakes. He cites Okoboji Spirit Lake Clear Lake and Wall Lake, calling for drainage disease control and encroachment prevention to protect lake communities and tourism. He expects relief measures this session. Grant railway completed boosts local pride as Atlantic Northern Southern line extends 55 miles from Kimballton to Vilisca, with 38 miles finished and total cost near $1 million funded by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Thomas H.’ McBride
Iowa State University
Lake Okoboji
Okoboji
Iowa
McBride
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Wall Lake
Grant
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway
H. S. Rattenburg
Kimballton
Vilisca
Uew Tocal
Fire destroys Marengo shops and offices on Christmas day
A Christmas Day blaze in Marengo caused about 100000 dollars in damage destroying the Hibbs Clothing Company and the Henry Goce Dry Goods Company along with their stock. The Ponham and Havner office and library the attorney Eugene Sullivan's office and library and the offices of Dr. Henderson and Dr. Reed were also destroyed. Insurance partly covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Hibbs Clothing Company
Henry Goce Dry Goods Company
Ponham & Havner
Eugene Sullivan
Henderson
Reed
Eva Woodruff Attends Willis King Funeral in Crescent
Eva Woodruff who was seriously injured when escort Willis King was killed could not walk and had to be carried. She attended the funeral in Crescent with her father brother and sister along with other family members and Willis King’s father and sister accompanied the remains to Crescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Eva Woodruff
Willis King
Crescent
Lem John Found Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Lem John, 20, was found guilty of manslaughter for the April killing of his stepfather, John Tharp, in Moulton. The incident followed a family dispute over property Transfers between the mother and children. The two men reportedly met on the street and the defendant shot Tharp in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem John
Centerville
Aary
John Tharp
Moulton
Tharp
Death by horse kick in Carbon area tragedy
Judd Childs a wealthy farmer living near here was killed while driving home from Carbon. He was struck by a kicking horse after a fall from the carriage seat toppled him forward onto the horses as vertigo overwhelmed him.
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Judd Childs
Here
Carbon
Childs
Injuries After Train Collision at Ascot Crossing
Logan residents Willis King of Crescent and Eva Woodruff of Blencoe were struck by a train at Winds Central crossing in Ascot, Iowa, and seriously injured. King suffered a head wound, spinal injury, and a fractured left leg, while Woodruff sustained extensive injuries and both were taken to Logan for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Willis King
Crescent
Eva Woodruff
Blencoe
Ascot
King
Miss Woodruff
Ottumwa Secures New Rock Island Freight Depot
The Rock Island railroad plans a $50,000 freight depot in Ottumwa next spring. Agent J. C. Finnesy announced the project as local officials arrange temporary quarters during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Rock Island Railroad
J. C. Finnesy
Newton Boy Robbed by Ghostly Attired Robbers
Newton Clyde Blackwood, 17, was held up and robbed by two unknown men here. He describes them as dressed in ghostly robes and carrying heavy revolvers. He had only $3.50. He believes the men left on an eastbound train.
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Newton
Newton Clyde Blackwood
Woman Held on Bigamy Charge in Logan
Mrs Henry Poor was arrested in Cornish Bluffs by Sheriff Rock and brought back to Logan to answer a bigamy charge filed by her husband. She waived preliminary examination and was held to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Henry Poor
Corneil Bluffs
Sheriff Rock
Cow Tramples Farmer in Local Field Accident
Solon-John B. Hoy, a farmer near here, was severely injured when a cow kicked him twice and trampled him, causing serious wounds and bruises to the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
John B. Hoy
Leander Clark Dies at 87 Noted Eastern State Philanthropist
Leander Clark civil war veteran and philanthropist dies at his home aged 87 after a long life of wealth and service. The eastern state remembers him as one of its richest men and a steady benefactor to local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oledo
Leander Clark
Broken Heart Kills Mother in Davenport
Elizabeth Clemo aged 90 dies from grief after the death of her daughter Elizabeth Ryan a week prior. The mother never recovered from the shock and passed away in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Elizabeth Clemo
Elizabeth Ryan
Farmer Shoots Himself Near Tama City
John Linhart a wealthy farmer living three miles south of Tama shot himself in a likely moment of temporary insanity. No clear motive is found for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
John Linhart
Hs Adt
Ottumwa Inventor Gates Sells Patent For Concrete Tie
George Gates of Ottumwa born in Iowa and Civil War veteran has been paid 17 million dollars by a syndicate of sixteen major railroads for his patented concrete railroad tie using tarbed wire for elasticity. He plans to fund further work on a continuous railway rail he believes will surpass his tie invention.
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Ottumwa
George Gates
San Jose
Cal
Iowa
Company FE
Third Iowa Cavalry
Gates
California
Grain Dealers Convention attracts national figures in Sioux City
Sioux City welcomes the Farmers' Grain Dealers association of Iowa for its February 1 to 3 meeting. Senators Albert B. Cummins of Iowa and Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin are among speakers, along with Ward 8. King, Harry F. Atwood, and James R. Dalton. An estimated 3000 to 5000 attendees are anticipated.
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Sioux City
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of
Iowa
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
King
Missouri
Harry F. Atwood
United States District Attorney
Chicago
James R. Dalton
Woonsocket
S. C
Farmers’ Elevator Movement
Great Western Cereal Gives Gifts to Employees
Fort Dodge plant workers received turkey and geese or a money equivalent as thanks for their efforts during the blaze that destroyed the corn meal mill. The company, via J P Gates, also contributed $50 to the firemen's benefit fund in appreciation of city firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Great Western Cereal Company
J. P. Gates
Death of Fireman Brandenberg in Chicago Blaze
Herman Brandenberg, a 41 year old Independence resident and 22 year veteran of the fire department, was killed in the Chicago fire. He would have retired in 18 months with a 1200 dollar annual pension. He leaves a wife, parents and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Fifty Years in Country Schoolroom Veteran Professor Vincent
Harlan Shelby county honors Prof. P. B. Vincent a veteran of the state country school service. He teaches near Irwin in No. 1 Polk township in his seventieth year. He has taught country schools for fifty years and draws a Civil War pension.
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Harlan Shelby County
P. B. Vincent
Irwin
Polk Township
Sheep Dog Control Proposed At Iowa Convention
At Ottumwa the Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association urged stricter laws to protect flocks from dogs and wolves. Delegates passed strong resolutions calling for a state law requiring all canines to be muzzled or tied up from sundown to sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers’ Association
Mayor offers thousand to serve in legislature
Mason City Mayor Fred A. Kirschman says he would pay $1,000 for the chance to serve a single term in the state legislature. He would focus on enacting stern penalties for drunken, abusive husbands who squander money on alcohol and mistreat their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Fred A. Kirschman
Aged Couples Celebrate Two Golden Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs David G Lyons marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary while Mr and Mrs David G McDonald celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
David G. Lyons
David G. McDonald
Creston Saloonmen Defeated by Narrow Margins
Creston saloon men’s petition was defeated by seven votes in the board of supervisors tally and by two votes in the liquor dealers’ count.
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Creston
Hauor
Widow Christine Gustafson perishes in Croton fire
Keokuk reports Mrs. Christine Gustafson an aged widow living solo near Croton in Lee County died in a house fire that consumed her home she was ill and nearly helpless at the time neighbors said the blaze left little chance of escape
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Keokuk
Christine Gustafson
Croton
Lee County
Iowa Calls for More Teachers to Reopen Storm Lake Schools
The article notes a severe teacher shortage across Iowa with schools in Buena Vista Sac and Cherokee counties closing due to shortages. It highlights Storm Lake as a focal point in the crisis and urges action to restore staffing for the upcoming term.
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Iowa
Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Sac
Cherokee Counties
Two Killed in Collision at Stockton Wisconsin
A head on collision occurred at Stockton Wisconsin between Great Western work trains. Two persons were killed outright and one other person was fatally injured.
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Dubuque
Stockton
Great Western
Blood as Atonement and Redemption Across Beliefs
A historical treatise argues that blood atonement anchors Christian and biblical doctrine. It contrasts orthodox views with modern critics, asserts Adam’s sin and Christ’s redemptive death, and presents Messiah’s reign as restoring all to divine favor under Jehovah. The text critiques new theologies and upholds restitution through Christ for humanity.
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St. Paul
Kelly
Moses
Christendom
God
Adam
Christ
Father Adam
Paradise
Kingdom of
Earth
Israel
Messiah
Perspective on beauty through distant view
Quote from Rev. J. O. Hayes in True Life San Jose urges stepping away from surroundings to gain perspective and appreciate true beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
J. O. Hayes
True Life
San Jose
Law Controls and Abides, Rev George Bailey Declares
Reverend George Bailey of the Presbyterian Church in Washington asserts that civil authority and religious principle align, guiding community life and moral conduct under law. He emphasizes obedience to established laws as a foundation for public order and personal integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bailey
Presbyterian
Washington
The Soul and Its Effect as Defined by Adler
A brief cite from Rev. Dr. Felix Adler of New York City asserts that the goal is known only through its effect, a remark by a noted Theosophical culturalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Adler
Thica! Culturist
New York City
One Last Fare: Dutch Treat On the Pay-After-Enter Car
A humorous dispute aboard a pay-after-enter car ends with a concierge suggesting a denatured Dutch treat. Gladys and the Brunette insist on paying each other’s fare to settle the quarrel, a lighthearted scene recalled by Cleveland Lender.
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Gladys
Cleveland
Free remedy claim targets kidney and bladder health
An advertisement promises a free prescription from Dr. A W Robinson for kidney and urinary troubles. It claims rapid relief from pain, backache, swelling, and fatigue and urges readers to mail their name to receive the remedy by return mail.
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A. W. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
His Ruling Passion and a Wealthy Match
A young man seeks a marriage with a millionaire's daughter. The financier asks how they might live, and the youth estimates 200000 dollars would suffice. The millionaire counters with 100000 dollars if the youth raises an equivalent amount, and the man departs to pursue fundraising.
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Millonnaire
The Application of Knowledge About Resinol
The article promotes Resinol as a universal skin remedy claiming cures for eczema psoriasis herpes and pimples. It asserts immediate relief from itching and irritation and ongoing permanent cure with few applications. It also recommends Resinol Medicated Shaving Stick for irritated faces and notes availability through druggists worldwide from Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Discouraging View on Investigation Provokes Rural Frustration
A rural official calls for an inquiry into the affair while farmer Corn tessel dismisses investigations as unable to alter personal preferences. The exchange highlights skepticism about investigative outcomes.
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Corn Tessel
Life Preserver for Rheumatia Uses Wizard Oil Claim
A vintage ad style claim touts Vamlins Wizard Oil as the best pain remedy for rheumatia and neuralgia, suggesting some suffer despite available help. The fragment promotes the product as a cure all for chronic aches.
On the Ties First Thespian Walking Home
A railway standoff and theater scene merge as a Thespian walks home while another voices concern the train cars fail to stay warm. A medical aside touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation and related ailments.
Mrs Winson’s Soothing Syrup Advert Prompt
A damaged OCR snippet markets Mrs Winson’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies and gum relief. The text is garbled but suggests a child care product claim and brand naming. No clear dates or locations are provided.
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Elziver Boveril
Cuddie
Thomas McBride
Girl
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Lowan
Law
Manyon
Munyon
Munyon’s
Munyon’s Laboratories
63D
Jefferson Streeta
Pierce
Cicero
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Lloydmueter
Ellrate
Sammerton
Crown
Canada
E.T Hichora
Jackson Ft
Peot Minn
Bennett
Boo
Omaha
Hab
Carter
Carters
Sumors
San Joaquin Valley
Alexander Land Company
Uno Hosen
J. A. Woten
Potter
Nebraska
Ashley County
Ark
Ware
Rite
George & Butler
Hamburg
Sedalia
Eauy
A. M. Harlan
R. Tarry
Bea Building
Neb
Watnon E. Colemnan
Washington, D.C
Hookstree
Thompson
Coucust Gu Colps
Des Moines Directory
Windsor-Purity Candy Co
Des Moines
DES Moines Creamery CO
Des Moines, Iowa
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