Abel Small Heads Squaw Creek Liars Club After Whale Tale
In Squaw Creek Abel Small rises to lead the Liars Club after a boastful tale of seeing a winged lobster and pirates at sea. Abel falls ill with typhoid, confesses part of the lie, and refuses to fully own up as he nears death. The town hails him as a community figure despite the deception.
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Jep Jones
Abel Small
Liars’ Club
Squaw Creek
Abel
Providence
Tie
Philadelphia
Deacon Spooner
Mrs. Small
William Shriner
Lind
Henry Schemerhorn
John Tobias
Kingdom of Heaven
Ananias
Charles B. Lewis
Engineer recalls bridge disaster and romance of rescue
A railroad engineer recounts the Wolf Creek bridge destruction and his attempt to save the train. He describes warning his fireman and stopping before the creak, noting the river was floodlit bank full. He laments the lack of recognition from officials and fears a vacation for his caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
George
Charlestown
Geezers' card party invitation declined due to hoarseness
Mrs. Gazzam says they must decline the Geezers' invitation to their card party. Mr. Gazzam notes her enjoyment of games, but she cannot speak above a whisper tomorrow night due to hoarseness. The Detroit Free Press records the exchange.
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Mrs. Gazzam
Mr. Gazzam
Detroit Free Press
Quotations Spark Hostile Exchange in Town Topics
A brief exchange from Town Topics shows Hewitt urging immediate action while Jewell demands payment. Hewitt dismisses the deadline, saying the rule cannot be applied today.
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Hewitt
Jewell
Puss Pilkington Refuses Invite After Song Recital
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note records Puss Pilkington declining an invitation to hear a song recital. The piece mentions her singing What Is Home Without a Mother and a family marriage reveal by her father to the cook.
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Puss Pilkington
Point Blani
Tjyon
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Poles Spark Quiet Neighborhood Grumble in Detroit
In Detroit a lighthearted exchange reveals residents debating two new telephone poles along a sidewalk. Ellen questions the need while I Tenry suggests drafting a vote of thanks to the company for not planting them in their front yard.
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Ellen
Detroit Free Press
Curious tramp hen tale spans holidays and eggs
A front page piece recounts Arnold in Genesee Valley finding a stray red hen that laid daily eggs at specific hours for years. The hen skipped Sundays and holidays, laid double yolk eggs after holidays, and died just after New Year’s. A traveling grocer notes the hen’s clocklike regularity and odd final hours.
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Genesee Valley
York State
John Gilbert
Arnold
Arnold Place
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Country schools consolidation gains Iowa support
State Superintendent R C Barrett backs consolidating rural schools and transporting pupils to a central facility, citing cost savings and improved instruction. The plan, with input from Iowa educators and national committees, cites successes in Buffalo Center Forest City Baldwin and Madison township Ohio as model outcomes. The Iowa Geological Survey reports 1898 mineral product valued at 7 426 722 dollars.
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Des Moines
R. C. Barrett
Ohio
Massachusetts
Maine
New York
Iowa
State Teachers’ Association
Educational Council
General Association
M. I. Arey
D.5. Wright
State Normal School
Frank 33. Cooper
State Department of Education
National Educational Association
Henry Sabin
Towa
Madison Township
Lake County
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Winnebago County
Baldwin
Jackson County
Barrett
Iowa Geological Survey
Des Moines News Roundup of Academia and Law Developments
Drake University Trustees remove Prof. C. T. Morgan over writings on Bible inspiration and high criticism sparking alumni support. White child discovery in early Des Moines history noted alongside gas lamp law decision. gasoline lamps allowed under Welsbach plan. Swine breeders hear on serum trials with Iowa and Tennessee experiments showing lower losses. census supervisors named for all districts.
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Dubuque County
Drake University
C. T. Morgan
Morgan
Dr. Breeden
Des Moines
Christian Church
Alumni Association of
University
University of Chicago
S.E.M. Byers
New York
William N. Grier
United States Army
Fort Des Moines
George S. Campbell
Tudge Bishop
District Court
Remley
Bishop
Welsbach
Moving eyes in a Marian shrine witnessed by Dubuque priest
Rev. Father Baumann, pastor of Sacred Heart German Catholic Church in Dubuque, reports that the eyes of a Blessed Virgin image in a Loretto chapel moved as he gazed. He notes Loretto in the Marches near Adiade, famed as origin of the Virgin house, attracting pilgrims and rosaries.
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Father Baumann
Dubuque
Toretto
Italy
Loretto
Malvan
Marches
Adiiade
Navareth
Important Ruling Affects Second Class Mail Supplements
Postmaster Ferner in Nevada reports a Washington ruling that advertising supplements for county fairs are no longer allowed as second class matter. For years papers used to publish premium lists and run off copies as supplements in other local papers. Officials say such supplements are advertisements, not news, and will be refused transmission to ease heavy mail loads.
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Ferner
Nevada
Washingston
Seni-Om-Sed Carnival Moves to October Downtown
The Seni-om-sed carnival in Des Moines quits the regular state fair schedule this year. Nighttime illuminations will mark downtown streets. The Auditorium company will host five entertainment nights during the fair with other amusements for crowds downtown.
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Des Moines
Regents Choose Deans for State University of Towa
The board of regents elected deans for all departments. Acting President Amos N. Currier heads the Collegiate division. Dr. William Db leads the Medical Department in Middleton Davenport. Dr. W. Ford Hosford governs the Dental Department at Towa City. Dr. George Royal runs the Homeopathic Medical Department in Des Moines. Prof. with Boerne handles the Pharmaceutical Department in Iowa City. Hmlin McClain becomes Chancellor of the Law Department in Towa City. Royal succeeds the late Dr. W. H. Dickinson of Des Moines. Others retain their posts.
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Board of Regents of
The
State University of
Towa
Amos N. Currier
Iowa City
William Db
Middleton
Davenport
W. & Hosford
Towa City
George Royal
Des Moines
Boerne
Hmlin McClain
Royal
W. H. Dickinson
Centenarian Abel Washburn Celebrates 100th Birthday in Quasqueton
Abel Washburn of Quasqueton marked his 100th birthday with a town reception. Born in Cambridge New York in 1799, he married Esther Cole in 1821 who died fourteen years ago. He moved to Iown in 1855 and with Esther had seven children, six living, the eldest a 75 year old son in Ohio.
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Abel Washburn
Quasqueton
Cambridge
N.Y
Esther Cole
Iown
Fruit Crop Totals by State Horticultural Society
Secretary Green reports the state fruit crop as percentages of a full yield. Apples 60 percent, plums 64 percent, cherries 56 percent, currants 3 percent, grapes 31 percent, raspberries 57 percent, blackberries 19 percent, strawberries 65 percent.
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Secretary Green
State Horticultural Society
Iowa Bankers Hold Thirteenth Annual Convention in Burlington
The Iowa Bankers Association convened in Burlington with 200 delegates. P M Crapo welcomed guests as J M Dinwiddie reported on fighting crimes against bankers and C B Mills announced sound finances. President McNider urged currency reform and officers were elected including Charles A Martin as president and J Lyman Edwards as vice president.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
Burlington
P.M. Crapo
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Mills
Sioux Rapids
McNider
Des Moines
8. C. Campbell
Carson
C. G. Saunders
Council Bluiffs
R. W. Birdsall
Dows
Charles A. Martin
J. Lyman Edwards
Mills
Cyclonic Freaks in Delaware County Eyewitness Tales
The West Union Gazette reports bizarre storm damage in Delaware County with surreal sights such as scattered graveyard debris, chickens perched in trees, and livestock injured or untouched. Jerome Jacobs perished under the storm while structures show unusual damage patterns including a shotgun barrel through a sleeve and a rail impaled in a tree.
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The
West Union Gazette
Delaware County
Jerome Jacobs
Shephard
Hon
Faryn O Wateh
Houwse
Vail Flood Drowns Hogs and Destroys Town
A cloudburst at Vail created a four foot flood that swept streets and ruined dozens of homes. Cellars filled, stock losses were heavy, and hundreds of livestock perished. Railroad tracks near the town washed out delaying trains. No human fatalities reported, but property damage runs into thousands.
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Vail
Poisoning at Robins wedding shocks guests
Witty guests at the Myrtle McLain and George J. Prescott wedding near Robins were poisoned by pressed chicken and ice cream containing ptomaines. The nine o'clock supper left many ill by two in the morning. several guests including Mrs Thompson and her daughter and Mr and Mrs Frank Epperson suffered serious illness, while Prescott and the bride escaped major harm.
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Myrtle McLain
George J. Prescott
Robins
Thompson
Frank Epperson
Cedar Rapids
Mettzer
Mr. Prescott
Osborn Deignan Visits Staehouse and Navy Aid
Osborn Deignan met with Treasurer of State Herriott at the staehouse. Herriott helped secure congressional passage of a special bill allowing Deignan to attend the military academy at Annapolis. Deignan returns home from a world tour and a Manila stay, and visits his mother in Stuart after a five day Manila trip.
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Osborn Deignan
Staehouse
Herriott
Italian silk dream grows in South Des Moines
Mark Chiesa keeps 4000 silk worms at his home in South Des Moines and believes a local silk industry can be built. He brought the worms from Italy, none have died, and they thrive. If successful he plans a large farm near Des Moines with mulberry trees to start production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Chiesa
Des Moines
Mr Chiesa
Italy
Des Moinés
Corner Stone Laid for Keokuk M C A Building
Corner stone of Keokuk's new M C A building laid by C R Joy president. State Secretary Magee of Des Moines and others spoke with invocation and benediction by Rev W C Williamson and Rev W L Byers. Building to cost 30000 and ready by December 1.
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Keokuk
New. M. C. A
C. R. Joy
Association
Magee
Des Moines
W. C., Williamson
W. L. Byers
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