Eaton Stone the Somersault Samaritan Dies at 85
Eaton Stone, famed bareback rider and innovator first to perform a double somersault on a bareback horse, died aged 85 in Nutley New Jersey. Known as the Somersault Samaritan, he trained stars, entertained royalty, and inspired riders worldwide. His Nutley farm decayed but his tanbark ring memories linger among old circus circles.
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Nutley
N. J
Eaton Stone
Eaton Stone Place
Stone
Selim
Pelim
Eaton
Joe” Stickley
Frank Melville
Todd Judge
Meers Sisters
Ben” Brown
Mexico
McCullom & Stone Circus
Mississippi
Sam Houston
General Grant
Tiger Tail
Alligator
South
Philadelphia
McCullum Circus
Edwin Forrest
Jenny Lind
Hyde Park
England
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Dublin
Torquay
Eugenie
Prince Jerome
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stephens
St. James’ Palace
Prince Albert
Prince of Wales
Circus
Lfa
Tanbark Ring
Cus Friends
Netley
Cus
H. C. Banner
Puck
Mr. Stone
Vermont
William Eaton
Shades of Mulhatton and a Curious Ancient Device
Muscatine News Tribune covers Captain J B Jester uncovering a peculiar ancient device during stable renovations on East Sixth Street. The artifact sparks wild speculations from a physician, grocer, dentist, and druggist, highlighting how personal beliefs shape interpretation of prehistory. The piece echoes debates on human antiquity and prehistoric civilization.
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Joseph Mulhatton
Muscatine News-Tribune
East Sixth Street
J. B. Jester
John Nejbert
Old Dehorning Instrument Sent to Smithsonian
A farmer believed the ancient relic was a dehorning tool for cattle. The artifact will be forwarded to the Smithsonian Institution for preservation and study.
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Smithsonian Ingatitute
A father's confidante shapes a daughter's future work
The Philadelphia North American argues two key duties for fathers toward daughters. Build confidence early and keep it intact as she grows. A father as friend and mentor broadens her mind, tempers emotion, and fosters resilience beyond typical feminine influence.
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Philadelphia
Treasure chest of Stone items at Broadway 1856 sale
The article notes Stone's treasures include a gold chronometer presented by P. T. Barnum and a 60,000-link gold chain. A gold diamond set medal gifted by New York citizens marks a Broadway theater event in 1856.
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New York
Stone
P. T. Barnum
Citizens of
Broadway Theater
Quirky Snippets from St Paul Globe Humor Column
A collection of humorous quips and light anecdotes from St Paul Globe. Vignettes touch on Weather Sunbeam Band humor, Budd law prune jest, Reginald Augur in Georgia, broker caution, winked eyes, religious scruples, disappearances in Minneapolis, Johnny Jones and Susy Jones, hog exhibit note to Secretary Randall, cough drop gag, horse laugh, a boy and his papa, peaches pairing, and dream of born in a watermelon patch.
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Thomas
Reginald Augur
Georgia
Minneapolis
Johnny Jones
Susy Jones
Minnesota
Randall
Johnny
St. Paul Globe
Immigration's unseen future American made by Gustave Michaud
An article in Century by Gustave Michaud argues immigration will reshape the United States over two centuries. He predicts a darker, shorter, more domestic, less enterprising citizenry, with fewer northerly European roots and a rising share from Italy Russia Hungary and Greece.
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Gustave Michaud
M. Michaud
Europe
England
Ireland
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Russia
Hungary
Greece
New York
New Measuring Spoons and Special Spoon Designs
New utensil innovations include a measuring spoon with marked fractions for accurate cooking, a curved looped baby spoon aiding self-feeding, and specialized spoons such as a mustache spoon ice cream spoon and an egg spoon, expanding the diverse family of spoons for various tasks. The items aim to fit multiple budgets and needs in homes seeking precision and ease in serving and feeding.
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Ike
New York Sun
Labor Day Parades Highlight Iowa Towns
Across Iowa Labor Day drew large crowds and elaborate parades. Ottumwa hosted over 6,000 visitors in a mammoth march with unions and firms from nearby towns. Des Moines and Sioux City reported thriving celebrations with speeches and sports, while a derailment near Ottumwa injured one rider and damaged engines and cars, with four hours needed to clear the tracks.
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Sioux City
Sept. T
Ottumwwa
Ottumwa
A. J L. Urick
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Labor
Sidney Public Schools Open for New Year
Sidney reports the opening of the public schools on September 7 with renovations completed. Two hundred students expected, music and German teachers not yet secured. The high school is accredited and college entry without exams is possible. football may be strong but team size limits play against large schools.
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Sidney
Sidney Public Schools
Lst
Train Plunges Into River After Trestle Collapses
A Illinois Central work train derailed when a trestle gave way over the Cedar River at Waterloo. The engine and pile driver collapsed onto the trestle and fell. Seven women on the car were badly injured. Edward Joseph and Jerry Copley of Galena were seriously injured. The engine crew escaped harm. the engine lies sunk in the river. Injured are treated at an emergency hospital.
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Waterloo
Cedar River
Edward Joseph
Jerry Copley
Galena
Webster City Will Leaves City Property To Town
Kendall Young of Webster City dies in Battle Creek sanatorium leaving a will that bequests city property valued at about 200000. The will names the town as beneficiary and outlines transfer of the assets to municipal use.
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Webster City
Sept
Kendall Young
Battle Creek
Mich
Death in Chicago Hospital Stirs Decorah Fans
Frank Sunnes, a well known young man in Decorah, died in a Chicago hospital from an ailment baffling doctors. He experienced trouble swallowing, and after several examinations he remained unconscious before his death. A focal theory suggests the illness may have been paralytic, possibly induced by yelling at a ball game.
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Decorah
Frank Sunnes
Chicago
Wreck on the Rock Island Near Neola
A freight wreck disrupted Rock Island yards in Neola at 2 o'clock. West-bound No 97 had just pulled in when the incident occurred causing the collapse or blockage of track at the east end. No further details on injuries or cause were provided in the fragment.
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Neola
Rock Island
Man ingests self harm item. needle removed from stomach
In Dubuque Nicholas Stiever, jailed on intoxication, felt stomach pain and doctors found a three inch rusted darning needle embedded near the diaphragm. He allegedly inserted it to die, but authorities seized a 20 penny spike and thwarted a planned fatal act. He remains considered insane.
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Dubuque
Nicholas Stiever
Rawson
Stiever
Maguire
Fire danger at Baxter Brothers meat market in Red Oak
The smoke house at Baxter Brothers meat market caught fire from an unknown cause and, only for the timely arrival of the fire department, would have sparked a conflagration. The building sat near a large lumber yard and other inflammable structures echoing the town’s exposure to a major blaze risk.
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Red Oak
Baxter Brothers
Has a Strange Experience in Marshalltown Elopement Tale
Thomas Haskell of Marshalltown married Mary Hufford of Lincoln Nebraska in Peoria but soon fled by covered wagon. The couple camped on the city outskirts and at dawn the groom awoke to find his bride entering a buggy with another man. Haskell seeks police aid to recover his wife.
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Red Oak
Mary Hansen
Insene
Clarinda
Marshalltown
Peoria
Thomas Haskell
Mary Hufford
Jancoln
Neb
Haskell
Hardware merchant Jevers & Larson member dies at Thompson
T. Evers, a prosperous hardware merchant of Jevers & Larson, died at his home near Thompson after a week of illness. His family, affiliated with Christian Science, forbade medical care despite his worsening condition and repeated requests for a doctor.
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Thompson
T. Evers
Jevers & Larson
Obituary Notice of Local Resident After Death
A respected local man who lived in the area for about twenty years passed away. He was survived by his wife and four children and left a comfortable estate. His funeral was held on Saturday.
Kendall Named on First in Monroe County GOP Nomination
Ottumwa Sept The Monroe county republicans at Albia renominated N E Kendall of Albia for the legislature after a first ballot win over T B McDonald of Solville The sheriff race between W B Griffin and MM F Rizer ended with Griffin chosen Other nominees included J E Wilson treasurer R S Spencer superintendent C M Hyatt coroner W W Crouch surveyor and J R Price elected permanent chairman The convention endorsed Roosevelt for president in 1904 Wapello Republicans set Ottumwa convention for next Saturday with Democrats to meet the following week
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Ottumwa
Monroe County
Albla
N. E. Kendall
Kendall
T. B. McDonald
Sovilla
W. B. Griffin
MM. F. Rizer
Albia
Griffin
J. E. Wilson
R. 8. Spencer
C. M. Hyatt
IF. W. Crouch
J. R. Price
Roosevelt
Wapello County
Drowns in Bath Tub At Home in Muscatine
Mrs. William Wilson of Muscatine was found drowned in a bath tub at her home after fainting and falling face first into water. She was the wife of a prominent local merchant.
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William Wilson
Muscatine
Dismiss Drain Damage Suit in Lehigh Case
The district court dismissed the $36,000 damages suit by John Drain and eleven union workers against Lehigh Brick and Tile company after four days of testimony. Drain had sought treble damages for alleged blacklisting and Beem faced a counter claim for $4,000 for conspiracy to ruin his business. both sides paid costs.
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Fort Dodge
John Drain
Lehigh Brick and Tile Company
Drain
C. E. Beem
Lehigh
Beem
Judge awards half of Iowa estate to legitimate child
In Des Moines Judge W H McHenry grants Alta Bock of Chicago a half interest in Francis M Stern estate near Mitchellville valued at 75000. A lump sum of 2000 is to be paid to the daughter at once as pin money. The case grew from a long dispute over inheritance among Sterns kin and the child’s status.
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Alta Bock
Francis M. Stern
Des Moines
W. H. McHenry
Chicago
Mitchelville
Polk County
Stern
C. L. Henney
Alta
Man Found Dead in Water Identified as Arthur Gibford
Des Moines reports that the man found in a pool on Gast Fourteenth Street is Arthur Gibford of Newton. He recently escaped from the Mt. Pleasant inebriate ward. Authorities rule out foul play and say he was epileptic and likely smothered after a fall into the water.
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Des Moines
Gast Fourteenth Street
Arthur Gibford
Newton
Mt. Pleasant
Gibford
Little Vinton Girl Killed by Ice Wagon Wheel
In Vinton on September 4 Vera Hahn, age 77, daughter of Ed Hahn, was instantly killed when she climbed onto an ice wagon in front of a neighbor’s house. The driver started the wagon after she fell, and the wheels passed over her before he saw her.
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Vinton
Vera
Ed Hahn
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