Wifes desperate act in response to brutal drunken husband at home
Mrs Otto Pfeifer drank muriatic acid after a violent confrontation with her husband who terrorized the family. Neighbors rushed to summon aid as the strained marriage and poverty left her with no food or means, while the husband’s drinking worsened the situation. The paper condemns the abuse and hopes for her recovery and improved safety.
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Otto Pfeifer
Vile
Wil
Diwre
Howan
Becomes Fixture at Eckstein's Pioneer Drug Store
Friends of W G Alwin announce he will remain in the city after accepting an offer from Andrew J Eckstein to join Pioneer Drug Store as a permanent fixture. Alwin, pleased to stay, looks forward to serving the community with Eckstein and welcoming old friends who visit the store.
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W. G. Alwin
Andrew J. Eckstein
Pioneer
Mr. Alwin
Mr. Eckstein
First Ward Looks for New Man in Alderman Race
Captain J P Graff will oppose Nagel for alderman in the first ward. Graff’s friends expect a win, citing his past caucus near miss and reputation as a candid, progressive businessman capable of faithful public service. Nagel’s term ends this year.
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J. PF. Graff
Herman Nagel
Graff
A Tale of Two Thieves and a Soldier’s Fine
A federal judge fined two land thieves $300 each for fencing public land. A private soldier guilty of stealing a bugle faced a $1,000 fine, far higher than the land thefts, highlighting perceived judicial disparity. Delivery Bays WANTED Apily at B Hy Bohnke's grocery storee ny
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Uncle Sam
B. Hy Bohnke
Worthless Investment Scheme Strikes New Ulm
Local business people in New Ulm invested in the American Bond and Investment Company of Chicago, backed by city firms and a bank guarantee. The firm has assigned, risking hundreds of thousands of investor funds, amid a national wave of similar bond and oil stock schemes. The piece urges investing locally and warns of aggressive, misleading promotions by outsiders.
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American Bond and Investment Company of
Chicago
Associated Press
St. Louis
American Reserve Bond Company of Chicago
United States
Parole Breaks Spark John Sullivan Public Resentment
John Sullivan, once convicted two years ago for horse stealing, violated parole by failing to stay sober and hold work. He received a five year sentence, having served nearly two years at the reformatory, and was released on parole before returning to the area seeking employment.
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Eckstein
Reformatory
John Sullivan
Tracy Girls Defeat New Ulm Team Despite Size Gap
Tracy High’s girls, light and younger on average, lost 12 to 14 to New Ulm in Tracy Friday. The Tracy Herald mocked a ten day training vow by Prof Harold Fish, urging drastic reform in diet and drills for the New Ulm team. An ad for Allen’s Foot-Ease ends the piece.
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Tracy
Tracy Herald
Harold Fish
Darmouth College
New Ulm
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