Logan and Jefferson on Logan's Speech and Yellow Creek
A mid-1800s excerpt discusses Jefferson's Notes on Virginia and the Logan speech. It covers Logan's tale of revenge after Cresap's killings, the authenticity of Logan's address, and affidavits by Gen. Gibson and Judge Innes confirming the speech's genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mr. Jefferson
Martin
Baltimore
Gen. Gibson
Lord Dunmore
Virginia
Jefferson
Col. Cresap
Judge Innes
Frankfort
War Club
Cresap
Yellow Creek
John Gibson
Pittsburg
Jen Barker
Gibson
Capt
Capt. Cresap
Cornstalk
Smith D
Pry
Cheerfulness at Table Lessons for Parents from a Quiet Meal
An elderly woman recalls a family habit of cheerful meals. Her father, a lawyer, greeted all at table with cordiality, banishing cross moods and petty grievances. She credits daily cheerful table talk with shaping a lasting positive temper and lifelong memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng
How to Make a Clothespin Bag from Denim
A brief sewing note describes cutting two denim pieces two-thirds of a yard long and about a half yard wide plus a second piece of identical length and 21 inches width. The directions call for finishing with white braid or tape along the pocket edge and sewing the pieces together to form a clothespin bag.
A Clever Idea for a No-Bend Clothes Bag
Mrs Nellie Norton shares a Good Housekeeping invention that uses tape binding and a waistband to form a hanging bag. The design allows the user to button the bag around the body, eliminating constant stooping for clothespins and avoiding placing them in the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Norton
Good Housekeeping
Vibrating chairs promise youth through muscle revival
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a new fad in New York using vibrating chairs to renew health and strengthen tissues. A rubber seated chair filled with water transfers hammer-driven vibrations through perforations to the body. Prices start around $200, likely limiting popularity among beauty seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Russell
Bernhardt
New York
Chicago
Inter Ocean
When We Fall Asleep The Sleep Process Revealed
Chicago American describes the sequence of senses and muscles as sleep deepens. Eyes close first, then taste and smell fade, followed by hearing and touch. Slumber starts in the feet and climbs upward until unconsciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gajort
Chicago
Autumn gowns feature almond green and black taffeta styles
Two gown designs described: the first uses almond green cloth with festooned velvet bands, lace jabot, velvet straps with gold buttons, guipure puff sleeves, and a velvet girdle. The second gown in black taffeta shows a flounced skirt with cream lace beading, guipure shoulder epaulets, velvet puffs, and a bolero over a white lawn blouse with a light blue silk bow.
Newton physician gains point in case over a death
Dr D R Himmer, Newton physician, won a district court point in Montezuma as judge Dewey dismissed the case without prejudice after testimony. The Marshalltown girl Vina Knoble sought treatment, later allegedly stole a surgical instrument from another doctor, and the defense contends she performed the operation herself while the doctor only treated her when illness arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Himmer
Newton
Vina Knoble
Marshalltown
Montezuma
A. I. Dewey
Miss Knoble
Clinton cashier commits suicide amid embezzlement charges
George Jones, a 30 year old cashier for Kristina Morris clothing dealers in Clinton, died by his own hand at his parents home in Andover. A warrant swore out by his employers accused him of embezzling about 15 000 dollars, with confessions cited of taking nine to ten thousand. Jones had worked in several city stores and came from a well regarded family. motives or use of the funds remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Kristina & Morris
Clinton
Andover
Jones
Yeater
Divorce Granted To Mrs Sheeley In Sioux City Case
For the second time Mrs. Frank M. Sheeley wife of the Sioux Falls railroad superintendent won a Sioux City divorce charging adultery and desertion. Her daughter testified to seeing her father hug other women. Mrs Sheeley married F M Sheeley 20 years ago and had a prior divorce on the same charge. Ten years later she remarried her former husband only to be divorced again. In Des Moines Mrs Maud Smith with her 17 year old daughter fatally shot Harry Clark at the state fair grounds. She fired five shots two took effect then handed the revolver to a bystander and boarded a street car. She was arrested and offered no reason linking the shooting to Clark allegedly ruining her daughter.
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Frank ‘M. Sheeley
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Sheeley
Maud Smith
Harry Clark
Des Moines
Briet
William C. Woodworth
Ninth
Iowa Assembly
Marshalltown
James H. Wale
Cudahy Packing Company
A. Hasselman
Pena
Hasselmans
Dubuque
Horace Boles
Congress
John A. Levin
Essex
Tom Gain
Chicago & Northwestern
Jordan
Tyler P. Walden
Wayne County
Allerton
Dinentes
Tragic Rifle Accident Kills 6 Year Old and Wounds Brother
In a Wetzel County home, six-year-old Forrest Prine was accidentally shot by his four-year-old brother with a 22 caliber rifle held by an older sibling. Forrest died instantly, the four-year-old was nearby, and all three are sons of E. V. Prine. The incident occurred as the boys returned home and the gun was set down to open a gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Penneylis
Virginia
Ohig
Harm P
Rip van
Logan
Euter
Lordmore
Forrest Prine
Wetzel Prine
E. V, Prine
Coroner's Jury Rules Fassett Death An Accident
The coroner's jury reports Albert Fassett a journeyman tailor died from a fall in front of a Marshalltown cafe. Verdict states death occurred while intoxicated and no person is to blame.
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Albert Fassett
Marshalltown
Fassett
Teen dies by own hand over school refusal at Montezuma
Harvey Applegate a 14 year old killed himself with a target rifle after being told he must attend school. In nearby Gilmore the Willis lumber yard burned completely. Rollins general store, the post office, and Coffy’s barber shop were destroyed with total losses around 50 000 dollars. A restaurant and printing office were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Applegate
Montezuma
Willis
Gilmore
Counselman's
Rollins’ General
Coffy
Des Moines Couple End Life After Job Failure
James B. Taylor of Des Moines and his wife blamed corporations for their failure after they could not find work. They turned on the gas and the husband was found dead at noon with the wife dying, in a tragic double suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Taylor
Des Moines
Presbyterian Pastor Praises Peruna Endorsement
A Presbyterian minister Rev G Smith testifies to Peruna with his elder and others noting its usefulness. Rev B G Smith of Greensboro Ga shares a boy with catarrh of the lower bowels found relief after two bottles. M J Rossman a Greensboro merchant writes praising Peruna for kidney catarrh and overall health. Catarrh treatment claims include free medical advice from Dr Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Presbyterian Church
G. Smith
B. G. Smith
M. J. Rossman
Greensboro
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbuship
First Presbyterian Church of
Greensboro, Ga
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Abe Raynal
Philadelphia
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Paris
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Funmore
Ame
Thomas Jefferson
Max Lansburgh
Iowa State News
Cima
Presbyterian
Esse
Estey
Brattleboro
Vermont
Estey Factory
New York City
Ass J. Tower Co
Boston
Mass
Ious Sar
Cricago Bridge Iron CO
Washington Heights
Statioa
Chicago, Ill
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