Curiosities and jests ripple through 1900s chatter
A medley of remarks from The Herald in Eldora Iowa ranges from the dissolving California orange trust to the German carp and Japanese Crown jewels. It notes Boston girls setting records, Niagara falls thanks, Richard Strauss praising Boston, and a Zion City dentist claiming income of 1.68 a week. Talks of arid land reclamation, a New Jersey judge on gender value, Santa Claus as myth, and Comstock’s Chicago immorality quip flank a playful survey of public morals and curiosities. Reactions to Korea, Port Arthur, and a wry tale of a Yale waiter complete the column’s mosaic of social foibles.
Doubt Over Kuropatkin Carrying His Coffin
The passage questions General Kuropatkin carrying a coffin and martial cloak, noting the coffin would suit practical needs and would read better in verse.
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Gen. Kuropatkin
London Court Declares Man Notable for Wife’s Dress
A London court ruled a man notable for his wife’s dress in a case about making bills. The decision prompts commentary about possible cross border cases and public reaction.
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London
Old Pitcher Exhibit Draws 32000 Year Pitcher
Report notes a 32,000 year old pitable pitcher on display at the St Pauls expedition and mentions several women seeking the address of the girl who worked for the family that owned the pitcher.
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St. Pauls
Divorce Granted in Thirty Six Minutes in Chicago
A Chicago woman secured a divorce in thirty six minutes after filing, while other courts linger for hours. The piece mocks delays and notes trivialities such as untying shoe laces with fancy stockings. It also recalls a press agent tale of jewels tossed at an opera singer and warns that such eagerness should be tempered.
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Chicago
Princess of Wales Rapid Typist Among Royal Experts
The Princess of Wales is praised as a top English typewriter expert able to type about 100 words a minute. She believes royal support would not falter even if hardships arose, insisting the British public stays loyal to the royal family.
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Princess of Wales
England
Princess
Defeated Keokuk county courthouse vote and rail sale
The Keokuk county proposition for a $190,000 courthouse failed after four precincts reported. Muscatine North and South railroad sale drew no bids at $450,000 mortgage, adjourned to September 5. Webster City elder Nels Henningson died by suicide in his barn. Searsboro suffered a $5,000 fire destroying three buildings including Dr. Cooper’s office.
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Keokuk County
Muscatine North and South
Muscatine
Nels Henningson
Webster City
Searsboro
F. W. Cooper
A. M. Evans
Crasher
Bob Marshall
Cass County
Cass
Castor
Burlington
Jefferson Street
Valley Street
Ottumwa Billding & Loan Association
Stouwn
Ottumwa
W. H. H. Asbury
Iowa
Patrick Kiley
Frank Curran
Holland
Grundy County
Henry Schneiderman
Henry Schrage
Naguor
Schneiderman
Pleasant Doughing
Kenney
Mills
Clinton
Davenport
Sioux City
John W. St. Joan Wins G A R Honor Easily
Mason City reports the 3 000 veteran parade for Iowa department commander results. R T St Joan of Riceville won 399 votes to P A Smith 182 and J A Spielman 82 for the top post with Dolliver pension bill backed and higher soldiers home funding. Delegates to the national encampment were chosen along with officers for the Women’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans.
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Mason City
R. T. St. Joan
Riceville
Iowa
P. A. Smith
Scranton
J. A. Spielman
Fair Weld
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Oksbott
Dolliver
General Dodge
Ksl Torrence
Department
Judge Torrence
Cummins
Dolliveor
Lacey
Hull
Comrades Holliday
Davenport
T. E. Hudson
Hampton
M. B. Burkin
Cresco
J. G. Brown
Marshalltown
Ellen
Agency City
F. WH
Loring
John O’neal
Cole
Jacob Deemer
Red Oak
B. W. Sheaty
Monrovia
G. W. Cook
J. H. Wilson
Council Bluffs
Thomas Duff
Britt
E. M. French
Humboldt
J. A. Bunn
Correctionville
G. M. Dodge
Iowa Day at St Louis Proclamation Sets June 17
Governor Cummins proclaims Iowa Day at the Universal Exposition in St Louis. He notes Iowa’s primacy among states in the Louisiana Purchase territory and urges Iowans to attend June 17 to honor the transfer of territory and celebrate two historic events with ceremonies and instruction.
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Des Moines
Cummins
United States
St. Louls
Iowa
Republic of the United States
St. Louis
Albert B. Cimmins
Train Kills Denison Man On Chicago Rail
A 60 year old man, Wess Cochrane, was struck and killed on the Chicago and Northwestern tracks near Denison while stepping between tracks to let a westbound freight pass. He was instantly mangled with a broken neck and a severed leg.
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Wess Cochrane
Denison
Chicago & Northwestern
Cochrane
William McDonough
Hall of Liberal Arts
The
State University
Iowa City
Fort Madison
McDonough
Ethel O’connell
San Souci Park
Waterloo
Jubilee of Cornell College Celebrates Semi Centenary
Iowa institution near Mt Vernon marks fifty years with June 10 to 16 events headlined by Senator Anson and Leslie M Shaw. Speakers include Gov Cummins Dean Talbot and various officials. Cornell College, founded 1853, has 400 students in college courses and 766 overall, with a major gift drive and a new library cornerstone planned.
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Iowa
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Mississippi River
Wiliam B. Anson
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
A. B. Cummins
Marian Talbot
University of Chicago
James R. Day
Syracuse University
New York
D. D.thompson
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Chicago
Robert G. Cousins
W. P. Hepburn
Eben Wever Martin
South Dakota
Dolliver
van Sant
Minnesota
Edward C
Conservatory of Music
Methodist Church
George B. Bowman
Iowa Conference Seminary
Widow Paid Insurance On Way Home From Funeral
Des Moines on June 4 Mrs Florence M M Stoner of East Fourteenth and Hubbell was stopped en route from her husband s funeral and paid 2000 cash representing his life policy by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. T M Stoner died Sunday morning and the funeral was held Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Florence MM. Stoner
East Fourteenth
Hubbell
Wreck Injures Dozens After Encampment Trip
A Mason City trolley wreck near the Memorial University injures twenty five of about one thousand encampment attendees from the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic. Tom Way and A B Munk are among the injured, with Way bruised and Munk hurt in the leg as a car derailment occurred during return to Mason City after a Clear Lake session.
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Funk
Tom Way
Mason City
Iowa Grand Army of the Republic
Clear Lake Electric
Clear Lake
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Cummins
Jesse Cole
Memorial University
Hon
A. B. Munk
Way
Munk
Stitz Way
Dennison
Omaha
Notable 1904 Iowa notes span church charter loss to rail plans
Des Moines reports revoke the Church Federation of America certificate for insufficient membership under new law effective March 31 1904. Other items include Great Western railways appeal in cattle tick suit, and new Iowa state appointments Colonel Drake Eldora and Frank Sessions Davenport. Descriptions of prison escape cases Purdy and Wage, local stabbings, drownings, and scattered curiosities fill the column.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Church Federation of America
Hves
L. D. Drake
Booneville
Industrial School For Boys
Eldora
Frank J. Sessions
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Control
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Drake
Eldora Institution
Sessions
Davenport
B. 4 Miles
Washington, D. C
Gans
Robinson
Cownile
Board of Control
Prooneville
Colonel Drake
Missouri
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Niagara Falls
Richard Strauss
Europe
Zion City
Washington
New Jersey
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Satan
Mr. Rockefeller
Korea
Chikago
Anthony Comstock
Windy City
Port Arthur
Yale
the News
Emma Brain
Pickerel Lake
Charles Keister
Keister
Blessing
A. Petergen
Chris Sxnoon
W. A. Johnson
Eveland Mines
Oskalogsa
W. A. Kitterman
Tracy
John Mahin
Missouri Valley
Mahin
Newton & Northwestern Railroad
Rockwell City
Rinard
Rockwall City
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fairfield
Pearl Holecomb
D. C. Holcomb
Anamosa
Imlan
Cumberland
Carleton
Mary Connely
Miss Connely
Corydon
I. Belknap
F. H. Burton
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W. A. Pray
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Smith
Spielman
Neb
Tom Dennison
Judgreg
Troun
Day
Redick
Algo
Mickey
Detroit
Chicago Tribune
Supreme Court
Great Western Railway
Dorr Cattle Company
St. Joseph
Albany
Mt. Ayr
Creston
Winterset
F. S. Mordaunt
C. F. Terhune
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Carl Purdy
Fort Des Moines
Walter Wage
Atchison, Kan
Purdy
Page
Manuel Hughes
Bowman Hughes
Scott Streets
W. Ss. Conkling
Mantel
Louis Probat
Marietta
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