Local notes and bright quips from Iowa and Texas items
A collage of brief mentions including a dry goods ad offering shirt waists at one third off, weather concerns about pneumonia, a man jailed in St. Louis for accosting a girl, reflections on Baron Munchausen and corn busking in Iowa, a proposal for a new fire bell tower in Pella, a plea for county clock integration in Knoxville, and two Texas women elected to public office, Zena Dalrymple in Uvalde County and Mary Cope in Fanning County.
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Pella
Ates
Knoxville
Court House
Casey
Texas
Zena Dalrympple
Uvalde County
Mary ©. Cope
Fanning County
Oskaloosa Students Arrested for School House Break-In
In Oskaloosa several students were arrested for breaking into a school building. The incident underscores a troubling rise in juvenile mischief amid a stated drive for education.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa wife thrashes husband over unpaid newspaper bill
In Creston a widow mortgaged the family home to keep her son Robert McFeeney out of jail after the murder of Thomas McFeeney. The accused son has a bad reputation and an invalid sister was harmed by his blows, adding to a troubling family record.
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Iowa
Thomas McFeeney
Creston
Robert McFeeney
Daggett Case Teases Oskaloosa Readers Over Theft
In justice court in Oskaloosa a man and woman named Daggett faced charges of stealing a male valued at 25. The dispute drew wide attention, with the Chronicle speculating it involved the famous Mand. The Oskaloosa Herald then reveals the animal’s name is Tom, signaling further developments for Si.
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Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Justice Court
Daggett
Chronicle
Oskaloosa Herald
Tom
Tragedy in Des Moines Reflects Universal Grief
Cal Rose took his own life in Des Moines after learning his wife was unfaithful. The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes the tragedy affects all classes, from a chop house worker to the wealthy, and highlights universal themes of grief, shame, and disappointment across different social standings.
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Cal Rose
Des Moines
Burlington
Prohibition Bill Aims to Bar Unfit Marriages in Iowa
A proposed Iowa bill drafted by Grant J. Ross health officer seeks to ban marriage and transmission of alleged curses by consumptives epileptics syphilitics insane persons habitual drunkards prostitutes and thieves. The measure, to be presented to State Senator John H. Jackson, aims to curb perceived criminal laxity and protect posterity amid upcoming legislature.
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Iowa
Grant J. Ross
Glty
Lions Cuy
John H. Jackson
Ain
Raul
Wild West Dream Ends In Locomotive Accident
A young follower of Buffalo William attempted to lasso a freight train but missed the locomotive. His tied clothesline snagged under the oncoming wheels and crushed his hand, requiring amputation. Elmer now doubts the appeal of the wild west tale.
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Buffalo
Buffalo William
Elmer
Did It Pay The Man With A World Of Wealth
The Pasadena News questions if a ruthless life of wealth and expansion pays off as a sixty year old magnate dies. His brutal business methods harmed rivals, his personal life suffered overwork, and his heirs await wealth division. A funeral signals final judgment on his worldly pursuits.
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Pasadena
Congress action urged on many reforms and corrections
A fragmented summary of proposed federal reforms covering immigration rights enforcement, eight hour day, child labor, anti political contributions by corporations, criminal appeals, railways regulation, ship subsidies, marriage and divorce regulation, anti polygamy, lynching justice, and a note that tariff not addressed.
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America
Congress
United Stattes
District of Columbia
Territories
Interstate Commission
House
Truant officer appointed in Okaloosa schools
The Okaloosa school board appoints John Pendray as truant officer to enforce compulsory schooling for ages seven to fourteen. He learns the need for official notification by the superintendent before acting, risking weeks of delay and creating red tape rather than immediate action. The piece critiques the procedure as potentially lenient and inefficient.
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Okaloosa Schopl Board
John Pendray
Pendray
Omaha
Oskaloosa
Mr. Pendray
Rank Discrimination Yielded Odd Orders and Tales
A fragmented set of late 19th century items notes a Wettinger Idaho order for twenty marriageable girls that was denied to first satisfy the home market, a Des Moines telephony stunt by W C Dew, a local misadventure with gloves and a hairpin, a Sac County farmer losing forty porkers to an abandoned well, a Philadelphia family wedding and five christenings in one day, and twenty one convicts seeking pardons while cub reporter William Edwards is murdered for robbery.
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Rock Falls
Jades' Club
Wettinger
Idaho
Bac Oty
John Patterson
Sac County
Here
William Edwards
Edwards
Roosevelt's annual message on taxation and reform
The message highlights proposed inheritance and income taxes with a call for a progressive, graduated system where feasible. It indicates the government should impose a tax structure that rises with wealth and income, aiming for fairness and revenue.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Low Rates to the West on First and Third Tuesdays
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one way colonial tickets at nearly half fare to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Louisiana Mexico Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma South Dakota Texas and Wyoming on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through March 1807. For details contact Great Western agent J. P. Rimer G. P. A. St Paul Minn 35-42.
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Chicago Great Weaterp Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Rimer
Bt. Paul
Minn
Magazine seeks local rep in Pella to grow subscriptions
Prominent monthly magazine with high circulation seeks local representative to handle renewals and expand the subscription base in Pella and nearby areas. Position offers ongoing yearly renewable interest, salary basis, and good opportunity. Experience desirable but not essential. Address Publisher box 359 Station O New York.
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Pella
Iapalary
Station
New, York
Honest Graft and Public Ownership Debate
A letter argues that private ownership of public utilities fosters graft, citing Geo W Plunkitt and St Louis investigations. It contends public ownership would curb corruption, improve service, and place control in the public, not private interests, urging civil service rules and a stronger post office compare.
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Baditor Chronicle
Tammatty
Geo. W. Plunkitt
15Th
New York
Gov. Pingree
Detroit
Detroit Gas Company
Folk
St. Gouia
Combine
Railway Company
St. Louis
Jlo
Shell
B. Kersbergen, Jr
Moonlight Mission Band Bazaar at Van Stigt Building
The Moonlight Mission Band of the First Reformed Church will hold a bazaar on December 14 and 15 in the Van Stigt building. Attendees can purchase articles from Japan, fancy work, aprons, books, and homemade candies.
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Moonlight Mission Band
First Reformed Church
van Stigt
Japan
Child of the Camps Story of Ski Runner Heroism
Charilea Frederick Holder writes a dramatic McClure story about a skee runner who ferries a starving baby from a remote Sierra mining camp to safety. Facing cold hunger and wild beasts, the runner endures, aided by an Indian squaw nurse. A photograph of the real child accompanies the tale.
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Sierras
Skeerunner
Skees
Charilea Frederick Holder
Chrismas McClure
McClure
Long Tennessee Fight Ends With Noted Salve Cure
For twenty years W. L. Rawls of Bells Tennessee battled nasal catarrh. He reports that applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore inside his nose relieved the swelling and soreness and the trouble never returned. This salve is advertised as the best, 25 cents, at Henry M. Langerak Drugist.
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W. L. Rawls
Bells, Tenn
Henry Im. Langerak
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Pella Chronicle
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Baron Munchausen
Dores
Algona
W. C. Dew
Philadelphia
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H. J. Vanden Berg
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J. S. Rhynsburger
Post Office Directory
P. Keabli
College. Directory
L. A. Carrison
C. A. Hawley
H. J. VandenBerg
W. A. Young
Tharday
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Church Directory
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Third Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
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Second Christian Reformed’ Church
M. E. Church
W. S. Riddle
Edmond
Epworth
Reday
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