Destructive high voltage wire planted near rail high line
Clarion Iowa Wright County Monitor reports a dangerous act where barbed wire was hooked to a high tension line about 18 200 volts along the Great Western yards. Investigators suspect an experienced electrician staged the feat to disrupt service or commit robbery. No fatalities occurred, miracle avoidable by chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Iowa
Wright County, Monitor
Iowa Public Service Co
Great Western
Antime Aystem
Railroad’ Company
Emancipation and marriage vows debate and federal spending
A historical opinion piece argues for erasing the word obey from marriage rites as women gain equality, citing Bishop Slattery and mutual respect as keys to happiness, while noting the federal government spends four and a half billion dollars, a figure contrasted with Tom Reed’s quip that the nation is no billion dollar country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slattery
Massachusette
Tom Reed
Vernon Teacher to the June Bride Shower for Miss Johnson
Vernon Consolidated school patrons honored Ada Johnson as she plans a late June marriage near Jamestown New York. Mrs. M. W. Yanney presented a linen table cloth and napkins after a program and luncheon sponsored by Mrs. Andrey Stensurd and Mrs. Roy Depew. The item notes social details amid varied local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Consolidated School
Misa
Ada Johnson
M. W. Yanney
Johinson
Andrey Stensurd
Roy Depew
Misa Johnson
Jamestown
N. Y
Hats and etiquette through the ages in social life
The article humorously argues hats are a civilization product and outlines etiquette rules for removing or handling hats. It notes changes with suffrage, covers indoor removal, etiquette in elevators, trains, and cars, and suggests removing hats in various social situations. It ends with a witty caution to follow what is under your hat.
Speeding and reckless driving in early city life
An 1830s New York Mirror editorial criticizes Broadway bus drivers for endangering life and limb and notes pedestrians suffer as much as riders. It laments speed dangers, including high velocity stunts like a five mile per minute fire plane feat, highlighting enduring traffic fears of the era.
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Peare
New York Mirror
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Peoples Savings Bank
Hardy, Iowa
Neil Hanson
Lewis Lavertide
Je. J. Hanson
Miller Wergeland
Alfred Ersland
Br. W. Anliker
Henry Erickson
Pontiac
Michigan
Bergess Craerad Motors
Oukd
Purtian
Renwick Auto & Implement Co
Oakland-Pontiac Prapgays
Wm. Beenen
Renwick, Towa
Vernon
Jim
Denver
Uncle Sam
Iiesa
Charists
Hata
Speeders
Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick
Iowa Capital
Svith Syhom
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Renwick Rendering Company
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