OPEN RIDER GASES NEW HEARINGS FOR SIX MEN
Jackson Tenn July 5 The supreme court reversed the cases of eight night riders six of whom faced death sentences for the murder of Capt Quentin Rankin at Walnut Log Reel Foot lake October 19 The six facing death are Garrett Johnson Arthur Clear Fred Pinion Sam Applewhite Tid Burton and Roy Ransom The others Bud Morris and Rob Huff man were convicted of second degree murder The reversal cites improper grand jury selection and insufficient defense challenges The men will be remanded to Union City for possible release on bail pending new trials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Morris
Rob Huffman
Henry A. Craft
Memphis
N. N. Neil
Justice Crafts
J. E. Jones
Justice Craft
Union City
Tornadoes Strike Gainesboro and Carnevale Districts
A storm with hail the size of hen's eggs swept Gainesboro Saskatchewan and Carnevale causing three deaths and about 40 injuries. Threshing machines were hurled, buildings flattened, and 11 families left homeless. The dead include Mrs. Raymond and a Hackett child. many in critical condition.
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Winnipeg
Man
Gainesboro
Sask
Peter Raymond
C. Hacett
Indian Head
Pierson
Waskada
Melita
Carnevale
Saskatchewan
P. Raymond
W. Hackett
Raymond
Snell will trial Tuesday in famous will case
Bloomington Illinois July 6 the third trial of Col Tom Snell will open tomorrow in De Witt county circuit court Judge Phil brick who presided over the second trial will call the case and may need several days for a jury Richard Snell the disinherited son is in daily conferences with his counsel and rumors of sensational disclosures swirl
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Bloomington, II
Col
Tom Snell
de Witt County
Philbrick
Richard Snell
Aberdeen farmer, family murdered by unknown tramp
Aberdeen July 5 J W Chris tle farmer near here his wife and Mildred 14, plus a farmhand were killed by a tramp not yet named. Suspected motive a large sum of money said to be in the Christie home. El Paso July 6 Josefa De Oquibo dies at 110, oldest Pima County resident.
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Aberdeen
J. W. Chris
Tle
Mildred
Christie
el Paso
Tex
Josefa de, Oquibo
Pima County
Arizona
Pioneer wagoner recalls Iowa frontier days
William H. Coop of Jefferson county Iowa, the first white child born there, is noted for living as a pioneer. He drives a trained ox team and once hosted Billy Sunday and wife in his wagon. Coop hauled logs for Bonnifield cabin in Old Settlers park Fairfield and directed cabin building in the old Iowa style. He now trains a buffalo team to exhibit at the state fair.
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William H. Coop
Jefferson County
Billy” Sunday
Mr. Coop
Bonnifield
Old Settlers’ Park
Fairfield
Iowa
Buffalo
Improving River Front by Prison Labor in Davenport
Scott county board of supervisors approved a resolution to have prisoners sentenced to hard labor work on the river front near the Davenport boat club. Prisoners will be overseen by the sheriff or deputy with a citizen watchman and police escorts to and from jail. The plan aims to build a dam and strengthen the levee at the clubhouse site using inmate labor.
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Scott County Board of Supervisors
Davenport
Iowa newspapers end circus press agent stories
The Iowa Associated Dailies resolved at their Des Moines convention to stop accepting circus dope and tickets in exchange for advertising space. If followed, papers will accept only money for ads and will treat press agent tales as paid publicity rather than news.
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Iowa
Iowa Associated Dailies
Des Moines
Illinois
Decatur County Court House at Leon Dedication
The Decatur county court house at Leon, Iowa, is a new building completed in 1908. It cost about $100,000, and its design is neat and attractive, reflecting civic pride in southern Iowa.
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Decatur County Court House
Leon
Decatur County
Iowa
Chautauqua Season Expands in Iowa This Year
Iowa readies twenty five or more Chautauquas for the season as assemblies bring music lectures and educational influence. The movement grows in importance and value as Iowans attend events to form character through lectures and programs.
New G A R Commander in Iowa A Republican Leader
Michael McDonald named department commander of the G A R in Iowa and formerly a state legislator. His brother serves as a Carroll county legislator. McDonald is a Republican and a Democrat in the legislature. He sits on the state department of agriculture board as one of its best members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McDonald
Iowa
Carroll County
McDonald
Michael
State Department
of Agriculture
Peleg Explains Pergola Use in Summer Hoarders Talk
Fragmentary dialogue shows Peleg defending lattice work as a pergola used for OFA in summer. The muddled text references Cleveland and Plain Dealer.
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Peleg
Cleveland
Father Curtiss recalls Illinois critics at Ames dedication
At the dedication of the new agricultural hall at the State College in Ames an observer is the father of Prof. G. F. Curtiss, dean of agriculture. He recalls moving his son Charlie west in 1864 to give him educational chances in Story county.
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State College
Ames
G. F. Curtiss
Agricultural Department
Illinois
Father Curtiss
Charlie
Story County
Can He Sing Well Offer To Sing Baby Crying
Fragmentary dialogue shows a baby crying while a man offers to sing and a wife rejects the idea saying the baby should sleep. The brief item hints at a domestic dispute or humorous exchange.
Campaign to Save the Hogs Intensifies Disease Probe
Dr. P. O. Koto state veterinarian, famed for cattle tuberculosis battles, plans a statewide hog campaign. Many swine have died suddenly with no clear cause and the investigator aims to eliminate all diseased hogs as well as cattle. Deputies are instructed to be vigilant.
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P. O. Koto
Lincoln to Inspect Guard in Iowa Encampments
Capt. Charles Lincoln son of Gen James Rush Lincoln Ames has been delegated by the war department to represent the regular army as inspector of the Iowa National Guard companies at their four encampments this summer. There will be seven other regular army inspectors. Lincoln's appointment is the only one thus far communicated to Gen Logan among the four army men requested by Logan and favored by the department.
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Charles Lincoln
James Rush Lincoln
Ames
War Department
Regular Army
Iowa National Guard
Lincoln
Logan
Department
Long 20000 Mile Touring Trip Across Nation by Mr Kiser
H O Kiser, his wife and daughter, and a chauffeur left Davenport for a 20000 mile touring journey. The trip heads east to Portland Maine, then proceeds to the Pacific coast on the reverse leg, returning via Texas where Mr Kiser has significant land interests.
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H. O. Kiser
Davenport
Portland
Pacific Coast
Ore
Texas
Port er of Buena Vista College to Study in New York
Miss Julia Porter of Buena Vista College will travel to New York to meet Mme Nordica and begin study with the famed artist. She tentatively plans to stay at least a year before proceeding to Milan, Italy. Porter closes a successful teaching year at Buena Vista College.
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Julia. Be, Porter
Buena Vista College
New York
Mme. Nordica
Milan
Italy
Mise Porter
Buena ‘Vista College
Dusky Monarch Easy Mark Captive Remains Clever
A young captive charms the cannibal king with flirty banter and wit. She feigns sweetness to trigger the monarch's concern about fatness. The king orders her release after the ruse. Puck.
From Eczema to Cure With Cuticura Remedies
A Boston man describes severe eczema on hands with itching burning and deep cracks stopping thumb movement. After three months of misery he used Cuticura Remedies and was cured in a month. Wal ter H. Cox 16 Somerset St Boston Sept 26 1908. Potter Drug Chem Corp sole owners Boston.
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Walter H. Cox
Somerset St
Boston
Mass
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Hopeful Prospect Opposes Father Over Tuberculosis Beliefs
Dialogue hints at a marital union while steering clear of alcohol and tuberculosis. Leading TB experts including Dr. Knopf Dr. Billings Dr. Bowditch Dr. Flick and Dr. Trudeau argue alcohol never cures TB and often hinders recovery.
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3. A. Knopf
Frank Billings
Chicago
Vincent Y. Bowditch
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Lawrence F. Flick
Philadelphia
Edward L. Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Heartbreak and humor in a medical quip
A stricken man moans for the woman who left him and pleads with a doctor to tell her her cruelty killed him. The physician refuses, declaring the man’s heart is fine and that the liver is the real issue, delivering a sharp punchline.
Wrigley's Spearmint Ads and Foot-Ease Notice
An old advertisement collage urges use of Wrigley's Spearmint for digestion and teeth, promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for sore feet, and lists a 25 cent price, with generic addresses and marketing blurbs from a vintage grocer and drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
LeRoy
Plunkville Philosopher Punctures Street Talk
A Plunkville philosopher jokes that a pessimist in the middle of the street distrusts life until an automobile honks and startles him, illustrating a humorous urban scene. The quip contrasts grim talk with a sudden, comic interruption.
Youthful Idea on Leaves and Winter Dress
A parent remarks on trees showing green leaf dresses in summer and asks a boy to consider how trees store those dresses in trunks for winter. The boy muses that winter must involve packing away the green outfits.
Earthlight on the Moon Captures French Photographs
A French astronomical paper presents two photographs showing earthlight illuminating lunar surface. Taken by M. Quenisset at Juvisy observatory, the images illustrate light transfer between Earth and Moon, a topic long noted as obvious yet scientifically proving its existence remains challenging.
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M. Quenisset
Juvisy Observatory
Lazy Men Power Generators and the Justice Betts View
Kingston judge Betts states that lazy men have a right to live and asserts lazy forefathers breed prodigious potential in notable figures like Shakespeare, Lincoln, Napoleon, and Bismarck. He contrasts this with the rarity of greatness passing to offspring, noting power in laziness versus lack of legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Betts
Kingston
N. Y
Shakespeare
Lincoln
Napoleon
Bismarck
New York Times
Nature Studies Harp and Bird Dialogue Teases Lyre
In a playful exchange the Phunnibeak Bird and The Other Bird banter about identity. The Harp that once through Tara's Halls is referenced, with a quick jab implying the Other Bird is a lyre. The light verse tone reflects a whimsical nature study note.
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Phunnibeak
Tara
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