Peruna Medicine Praised for Catarrh Relief
Dora Hayden of Washington D C thanks Peruna for relief from catarrh and urges friends to try it. Mrs N P Lawler of Pittsburg Kansas shares a spring case where a severe catarrh improved in days after starting Peruna, noting a rapid, remarkable recovery and calling Peruna wonderful.
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Peruna
Dfiss
Dora Hayden
Washington, D.C
N. P. Lawler
Broadway
Pittsburg
Kas
The Chow as Edible Dog in China and Here
A dialogue recalls how a dog named Chow was bought in Shanghai for a girl, then discusses the Chinese practice of eating chows as a food, noting white flesh, soft feed, and costly chow tongue used in soup, contrasting with Western views of dogs as pets. It questions why a fashionable dog becomes an edible animal in China.
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Shanghai
China
The Eternal Feminine and Social Power Themes
Older commentary blends gender roles with social critique, highlighting how women shape society, class, and ambition. It discusses fashion laundering, starch use, and household tips, ending with a warning about a fast young man failing to keep up with expenses.
Opening of James town Tercentennial Exposition
President Roosevelt and international officials led a dawn to night program in Norfolk Virginia as Hampton Roads hosted the International Fleet Review and the ceremonial opening of the three century enterprise. He calmed a crowd, praised wartime valor, and pressed the gold button to inaugurate the exposition amid naval salutes and a grand parade.
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Norfolk
Roosevelt
United States Army
Hampton Roads
Sylph
Hmb
Virginia
New York
Exposition
Lmwme
Tucker
United States
Bank cashier trapped by collapse and illness in Seymour loss
Centerville-Leroy Ware, cashier of the defunct Seymour Farmers and Drovers Bank, is described as a raving maniac and under constant medical watch. A physician nurse is stationed at Centerville hospital as the bank faces a $200,000 shortage with only $160,000 in deposits on the books. Bank Examiner Windsor calls the situation worse, prompting directors to seek a Corydon court receiver as reorganization seems impossible.
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Seymour Bank
Centerville
Leroy Ware
Seymour, Farmers and Drovers
Haneen
Roy Wace
Windsor
Corydon
Serenaders Shot At Lovilia Wedding Crowd
Three young men wounded during a serenade at Lovilia when the bride’s father G W Wilson fired from a window at a group of about forty youths including girls and boys. Arthur James hit in eye, Edward Morrissey in neck, James McFall in shoulder. Wilson arrested after seeking legal help. his 18 year old daughter Grace Wilson had married Earl Porter earlier. The incident followed bricks and stones thrown at the house after the crowd initially left.
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Lovilia
Albia
Lovilie
G. W. Wilson
Arthur James
Edward Morrissey
James McFall
Wilson
Grace Wilson
Earl Porter
Depositors Lose as Wrecked Bank Faces Collapse
President Evans warns depositors will lose amid rumors of up to 400000 in shortfall. Seymour suffers multiple defeats including school bullring defeat, abandoned church project, and water works scare. Debtors scramble as Charles Meyers assigns assets and attorney reports cash advances. WB Fry named receiver by Judge Evans at Corydon.
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Evans
Seymour
Bonis
Charles Meyers
Here
Lo Real
WB. Fry ‘Tas
Corydon
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of
Mining Camp Bully Killed In Nevada? Des Moines Story
Ernest Strothers, reputed mining camp bully and rival, dies after being shot by James Gillingwater, a fellow worker. In the struggle Strothers wounded a friend, N E Graves, with a large knife. Gillingwater claims self defense after a family quarrel tied to Strothers’s arrival at the Norwoodville camp. Both men are described as negro employees of Norwoodville mining company.
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Ernest Strothers
James Gillingwater
Des Moines
Ernest R. Strothers
Strothers
N. E Graves
Gillngwater
Norwoodville
Gisingwater
Jim Hall
Gillingwater
Man In Jailed Cell Scribes With His Blood
D4 Cullen 24 of Muskegon Michigan cut his hands on broken glass in the county jail and wrote St Patrick in his blood on the wall. He was found kneeling in prayer late at night in Morrell Packing plant building where he worked with a crew installing a fire extinguisher. Relatives have been notified.
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Ottumwa
Cullen
Muskegon
Mich
St. Patrick
Morrell Packing Plant
Dedication of $300,000 Northwest Theological School
The new German Theological Presbyterian school of the northwest costing 300000 was dedicated on the 25th. Senator Allison Dr Shaw of Chicago and Rev Schmitt president of the Lake Forest board spoke. Dr Steffens raised most funds from eastern philanthropists with Carnegie contributing 35000. Construction had begun in 1903.
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Dubuque
German Theological Presbyterian School of the
Northwest
Allison
Shaw
Chicago
Schmitt
Lake Forest
Ill
Steffens
Carnega
Toothache Driving Woman to Extreme Act
Sioux City report: Mrs Arnold Karrer refused tooth extraction and returned home. She drank three ounces of carbolic acid and died within half an hour, after a dentist advised pulling the offending molars as relief from a maddening toothache.
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Sioux City
Arnold Karrer
Death from Ulcerated Tooth in Dubuque Township
Joseph Kochet of Mosa lem township in this county died of blood poisoning caused by an ulcerated tooth. His face and neck swelled and his eyes protruding from pressure. The deceased was 46 years old and a farmer by occupation.
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Dubuque
Joseph Kochet
Mosalem
Pastor Scott Faces Pension Loss Over Elopement Scandal
Waterloo report says Rev. George R. Scott of Iowa Falls, famed for eloping with a 16‑year‑old parishioner in 1900, may lose civil war pension. A government agent investigates at the Grand Army’s request, with charges not yet public. Scott, a veteran said to have disabilities warranting the pension, lived in Iowa Falls after release from an asylum. The affair created a sensational local sensation tied to his clerical position.
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E. G. Scott
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
George R. Scott
Scott
Grand Army
Independence
Beatt
Town Falls
Colfax Interurban Agent Kellifer Missing Since 19th
Short in accounts from Colfax reports B. Ji. Kellefier, agent for the Des Maines and Colfax Interurban company, has disappeared from his home in Tes Maines since the 19th and has not been seen at the road office.
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Colfax
B. Ji. Kellefier
Beiers Arrested for Assault on Wife and Child
Albert Beyers a machinist at the railroad shops is under arrest on two warrants sworn by Humane Officer George Ellmann. He is charged with assault and battery on his two year old daughter and on his wife, prompting inner trouble as authorities pursue him.
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Bady
Davenport
Albert’ Beyers
Beyer
George Ellmann
Burned to Death Story in Afton and Forrest
Fragmentary report notes a death by fire in Afton and a second related story in Forrest. Readable text mentions names Dorothy Sherwood and unclear year. details are incomplete in surviving fragments.
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Afton
Dorothy . Sherwood
Forrest
Advice to Rheumatics From Geo Edmund Tiood M BD
A guidance piece urges moderation in heavy foods and increased water with more soups milk and open air exercise as preventive steps for rheumatism and kidney bladder issues. It promises a complete home remedy prescription fluid extract cascara aromatic barkola compound prickly ash bark aromatic elixir for adults and children with cautions to follow diet and exercise after cure.
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Geo
Edmund Tiood
Retired Admiral recalls strict ship captain’s profanity ban
Rear Admiral Mead recounts a tale from his youth about a first mate famed for swearing. A strict captain once warned, no more oaths aboard his ship. When a boatswain erred, the mate, faced with a crowd, shouted a single word with force as the captain appeared.
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Mead
Portsmouth
Tage
Western Canada Prospects For Farm Families Delighted
A Wisconsin immigrant in Sagk Churchbridge reports three years in Western Canada bring healthy climate and strong farming. He notes 23 bushels per acre wheat, 60 oats, 40 barley, thriving garden, and overall satisfaction with starting farming with modest capital and good family prospects in the new country.
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Wisconsin
Untitled Promoting Goods and a Kite Device Report
A fragmented clip describes a broad adlike claim for a laxative herb remedy and a France tested kite device for life saving use. It mentions goods efficiency and a staged Royan test with remarkable outcomes. The text blends promotional tones with scattered factual phrases about products and experiments.
Pills Claim Cure For Rheumatism In All Stages
An advertorial asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills cure rheumatism by purifying blood, pledging relief across advanced cases. It cites Mrs Ellen A Russell of Auburn Maine, detailing a long illness improved after taking pills. Claims include benefits for nervous debility indigestion headaches and even partial paralysis with pills sold at 50 cents per box or six for $3.60 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Williams
Ellen A. Russell
South Goff St
Auburn
Dr. Williams
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