Snowball Battle Leads to Romance and Wedding
In a Latin school snowball contest, Professor Marchant guides a skirmish against No. 33 led by Hanson. A stray snowball strikes a bystander, Ethel Beale, sending Marchant to her aid. He stays by her side as she recovers and later marries him, with Walter Beale sending wedding snowballs as a gift.
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James Merchant
Marchant
Walter Beale
Walter
Professor Hanson
No. 33
No.3
Hanson
Peaiert
Tanson
Ethel Beale
Eitcher Beale
Beale
Ethel
Poet Dodges Union Humor in Open Shop Quip
A stone age poet taunts a stonecutters union agent who demands a working card. The agent retorts that the poet has no poetic license to run an open shop, urging him to hire a union amanuensis or risk a boycott.
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Stonecutters’ Union
Blankets by the Million Woven in the United Kingdom
More than 3,000,000 pairs of blankets are woven in the United Kingdom each year, highlighting the scale of domestic textile production and industry output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Sullivan Weathered Financial Collapse After Iolanthe Premiere
The article recounts Sir Arthur Sullivan facing a major financial crash in 1882 when the firm holding his securities went bankrupt. He learned of the loss as he prepared to go to the Iolanthe premiere, yet he conducted the first performance that night. The piece compares his calm response to Mark Twain’s later fortune loss and notes the broader idea that genius does not guarantee wealth. It also appends a quip about relatives and presents a closing aside from the Charleston News and Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Mark Twain
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Sullivan
Sir Arthur
Lawrence
Johnson
Jeffries
Jeff
Corbett
Bond Accepted for Nathoo After Supreme Court Ruling
Des Moines July 9 The Iowa Supreme Court holds Nathoo may be released on a $4000 bond signed by Mary A Johnson and W C Moyer despite their not being freeholders The court orders De Graff and Mather to accept the bond and Nathoo to be released to travel to Madison Wisconsin where his wife lies near death and may die any moment
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
de Graff
Joe Mather
District Court
C. A. Nathoo
Nathoo
Fort Madison
Margaret Miller
Mary A. Johnson
W. C. Moyer
de Graft
High Court
Bousquet
Sanders
State Penitentiary
Madison
Wis
A. PD. Pugh
Beck Heads Iowa Druggists at 31st Convention
W R Beck of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association at the closing session. Frank G Clark of Ottumwa was succeeded. Davenport was chosen as next year’s meeting site, to be held with Illinois association in Rock Island. Officers include M L Hatlestad, M G Hieberger, George Judich, L M Lindly, J B Webb. Objectionable ads were barred and resolutions supported interstate certificate exchange.
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Des Moines
W. R. Beck
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Beck
Frank G. Clark
Ottumwa
Davenport
The
Pharmaceutical Association
Iowa State Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Illinois Association
Rock Island
M.L. Hatlestad
Radcliffe
M. G. Hieberger
Grundy Center
George Judich
Ames
L. M. Lindly
Winfield
J. B. Webb
de Witt
E M. Burns
Mason City
N. F. Reed
A. 8. Wilson
Oelwein
Gillespie Heads Editors
Iowa City July 9 Officers elected for the next semi annual period by the Upper Des Moines editors are as follows President J C Gillespie Le Mars Sentinel vice president Paul C Woods Eldora Ledger secretary treasurer Al M Adams Humboldt Independent The executive and special committees will select the next meeting place after adjournment The association endorsed the post office department for its new rules as to delinquent subscribers and the abuse of the second class privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Des Moines
J. C. Gillespie
le Mars Sentinel
Paul C. Woods
Eldora Ledger
al. M. Adams
Humboldt Independent
Post Office Department
Iowa Corn Ripens Near Last Year’s Level
Des Moines reports Iowa corn is nearly as tall and healthy as last July, based on the monthly crop report by Secretary George A. Wells of the Western Grain Dealers' association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
George A. Wells
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Gilmore City to Host Major Car Nival and Horse Race
Gilmore City Iowa announces a major carnival with car races and horse events set for September 7 8 and 9 under the auspices of the local commercial club.
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Gilmore
Gilmore City
Commercial Club
Smyth Renominated by Democrats in Burlington
Democratic convention renominated Judge Jas D Smyth for the Twentieth judicial district in Burlington Iowa. Republicans have already endorsed Smyth's candidacy, signaling strong cross party support.
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Smyth
Burlington
Jas. D. Smyth
Twentieth Judicial District
Death of Chief Justice Fuller at his Sorrento summer home
Bar Harbor Maine July report notes Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller died of heart failure at six o'clock Monday morning at his Sorrento cottage Main Stay. He was heiress known for 22 years as chief justice and left an indelible stamp on U.S. law with landmark opinions including income tax invalidation and the Danbury hat case. The funeral will be in Sorrento with interment in Chicago.
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Bar Harbor
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Sorrento
Nathaniel Francis
James E. Freeman
Justice Fuller
Chicago
Frenchman’s Bay
Bar Marbor
Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
Marshall
Taney
Grover Cleveland
Senate
Maine
Bowdoin College
Harvard Law School
Cheney
Supreme Court of Illinois
Democratic Party
Justice Harlan
Cullom
Cleveland
Illinola
Danbury
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bank of Washington
Hume
Inman
South Carolina Railway Company
Moore
Crawford
Lessy
Haddin
Inducing a Sneeze With Sunlight Outdoors
A New York Sun note suggests looking at the sun to coax a sneeze when outdoors on clear days. The brightness seems to trigger the reflex, causing the sneeze to return if it has not yet passed.
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New York
Witty reply to wife seeker with Carte de Visite quip
A man advertised for a wife and asked each candidate to inclose her carte de visite. A spirited young lady answered that she would not send her card, joking that there is authority for putting a cart before a horse but none for putting one before an ass.
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Advertiser
Maine Agricultural College Lectures for Country Pastors
The Maine Agricultural College proposes to establish lectures specifically for country pastors. The plan aims to improve rural religious and community leadership through agricultural education and practical farming insights.
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Maine Agricultural College
Climatic differences shape Alaska forests and tundra
On the southeastern Alaska coast average annual precipitation reaches about ninety inches with large trees. The central plateau gets under fifteen inches of precipitation, yielding small timber. North of the Rocky Mountains on the arctic slope forests are nearly impossible, leaving vast tundras covered by moss sedges and small shrubs.
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Alaska
Arctic
Rocky Mountains
Kansas Leads in Mule Breeding Says Official
A Kansas official notes the state stands at the forefront of mule raising and emphasizes position matters when harnessing. He says Kansas is the safest and best place to stand and that keeping near the head is important when securing the harness.
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Kansas
Ways of the Wise Rat Experiments Prove Ancient Belief
Careful experiments confirm the tale that the rat can extract oil milk wine and other liquids from deep or narrow vessels by lowering its tail and licking the end. The study supports traditional claims about the rat's clever method.
Johnson wins heavyweight title in 15th round upset
In Reno Nevada Jeffries is knocked out in the fifteenth round as Johnson defeats him to become the world heavyweight champion. The crowd of 20 000 watches a dramatic finish with Johnson praised for merit and fair play while Jeffries is pitied for attempting a comeback.
Eighteen Hurt In Ohio Interurban Wreck
Eighteen people were injured when a Southeastern Ohio Interurban railroad wreck occurred in Zanesville as they returned from a park. William Reed of Zanesville is in critical condition and may die from his injuries.
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Zanesville
William Reed
Congress man Brownlow reported dying in Tennessee
Knoxville July 4. Congressman W P Brownlow of the First District of Tennessee is reported dying at his Johnson City home.
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Brownlow Low
Knoxville
Tenn
W. P. Brownlow
First Congressional District
Tennessee
Johnson City
Rat’s Tail Technique Yields Hidden Oils and Liquids
A curious description explains how a rat tightens its tail to grip and pull objects from tight spaces, allowing extraction of oils, milk, wine, molasses, and other substances from deep recesses. The passage highlights the creature’s surprising dexterity and resourcefulness.
Comet Brand Shirt Tail Sparks Odd Haberdashery Tag
The New York Evening Telegraph notes the novelty in queer clothing titles as haberdashers ignore a comet branded shirt with a distinct tail. This playful observation hints at fashion wordplay rather than a real product launch.
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Haberdashers
Haberdashery
New York Evening Telegraph
The Village Concert And The Missing Piano
The village planned a grand concert but lacked a piano. Farmer Hayseed owned one high up the hill at the top o the 40. The organist arranged to borrow it with two men and a van. Hayseed asked to label the program Pyomer by Hayseed. The crowd hoped the notes would be found.
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Hayseed
The Miser of Sag Harbor
Daniel W Field, a Boston shoe magnate aged forty five, declares at Harvard that economy shapes wealth yet should not be stinginess. He cites old Sag Harbor resident William Brewster who refused to buy oysters to avoid shells, as an example of mean economy.
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Sag Harbor
Daniel W. Field
Boston
Harvard
William Brewster
William
Pattern or map confusion on Halley’s comet diagram
A humorous exchange in the Chicago Evening Post shows a husband asking about a large diagram on his desk, which he calls a map of Halley’s comet. The wife interprets it as a fashion pattern for a shirtwaist, highlighting a comic misunderstanding.
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Fressmarker
Chicago Evening Post
The Judge Madam and the Witness Exchange Oath Mention
A courtroom exchange centers on an oath as The Judge Madam questions the witness about memory and vows. The witness notes a marriage of over twenty years, highlighting personal history amid legal scrutiny.
The Innevitable and Briggs Clash Over Un derblossom
The brief dialogue shows tension between The Innevitable and Briggs as they debate Un derblossom. Briggs calls him a scoundrel and liar while Griggs counters with a retort about his teeth. The exchange reflects sharp wit and a clash of reputations.
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Briggs
Griggs
Quote on truth and repose by Eimerson
A reflective line asserts that every mind must choose between truth and repose. It warns that one cannot have both, inviting contemplation of personal priorities and balance.
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Eimerson
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Toro
Associated Literary Press
Charleston News and Courier
Philosopher of Folly
Wisconsin
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Madison, Wis
Gillespie
le Mars
Upper Des Moines Association
Dr. Guild
W. A. Guild
Utica
Cottage Grove Avenue
Ohio
Dry League
Newark
Carl Etherington
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Melville Weston Fuller
Judiciary Committee
Edmunds
Evarts
Stewart
Farwell
Effries
Big Negro
Jef
Fitat Simmons
Jim Corbett
Atchison Globe
Globe
Euporia Gazette
Ways of the Wise Rat
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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