Iowa Ranks Third in Rural Mail Routes Statewide
Washington report states Iowa holds third place with 2,424 rural routes, behind Illinois 2,835 and Ohio 2,529. The tally covers 41,053 routes nationwide served by 40,954 carriers. 53 petitions awaiting action for October and November 1 targets, leaving 1,394 yet to be acted upon.
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Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Oho
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Michigan
New York
Texas
Kansas
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Georgia
Minnesota
North Carolina
Nebraska
Nevada
United States
Girl Stenographer Slugged In Shenandoah Streets
Miss Alta Miller a stenographer and court reporter for the Superior Court was slugged on Shenandoah streets while with her mother Mrs. Mary Miller. A purse containing just over thirty dollars was taken. It marks the sixth similar theft in a week, leading residents to organize a vigilance committee and purchase of bloodhounds.
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Shenandoah
Alta Miller
5 Superior Court
Mary Miller
Texas fruit men to exhibit at national congress
South Texas fruit growers and nurserymen plan a large exhibit at the National Horticultural Congress in Council Bluffs Iowa in November. E S Stockwell of Alvin is chosen to manage the display and is regarded as an experienced raiser of oranges lemons grapefruit and figs in the region.
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Galveston
Tex
South Texas
National Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
E. S. Stockwell
Alvin
Texas
Wisconsin Methodist Conference Raises $150,000 Fund
The Wisconsin conference pledges to aid superannuated ministers by creating a $150,000 fund. At the session in Kenosha on December 14, steps were set to raise capital to assist worn-out preachers, aiming to guide other conferences.
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Kenosha
Wis
Wsconsin Conference
The
Methodist Church
Funeral for Tanac Brandt Held at First Presbyterian
Funeral services for Tanac Brandt were conducted today in Des Moines at the First Presbyterian church by Rev. J. W. Day. Pallbearers included Laso Young George Shope D H Rooker A J Mathis Jeff Logan and George Mattern.
Tragic Death Of Toddler In Dubuque Vault
Hilda Wade aged two, daughter of William Wade, wandered to eight neighbors in Dubuque on September 14 and entered a house where she fell into a vault. She suffocated before help arrived. Authorities are investigating the incident as a tragic domestic accident with neighbors assisting following the mishap.
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Dubuque
Hilda
William Wade
Texas student dies abroad in Berlin study trip
Berlin Sept. 14 Miss Marke TF Montgomery of Corpus Christi Texas died in Berlin of heart and lung trouble while studying the violin. The 19? year old student was here on a music program and her death prompted tributes from classmates and faculty.
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Texas
Berlin
Marke TF
Montgomery
Corpus Christi
Tex
Miss Montgomery
Canada Claims North Land to the Pole
Ottawa Sept 14 Canada asserts sovereignty over all land directly north of the American continent up to the magnetic pole. Officials say the claim would permit planting a flag on the entire extent.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Fiend Shoots Tots in Utica Crime Mystery
In Utica on September 14 three Italian children were shot. Theresa Precipio seven is dead while Fanny Infusino six and Freddy Infusino two and a half are wounded, one dying. An unknown 40 year old man talked with them before the attack. Fanny guarded her wounded brother through the night. Police detained suspects and a bloodhound will track the culprit. The parents report no known enemies.
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Utica
Theresa Precipio
Fanny Infusino
Freddy Infusino
Brocole Infusino
Bleecker Street
Infusino
Freddy
Culver
Fanny
Theresa
New York Central Railroad
Head on collision kills fireman near Scranton
In a head on collision between a passenger and a work train on the Moosic Lake Railroad near Scranton Paul Slack a fireman on the work train was killed Other trainmen escaped by jumping
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Scranton
Moosic Lake
Here
Paul Slack
William Lloyd Garrison Dead at 71 in Lexington
William Lloyd Garrison, son of the famed abolitionist and a noted publicist and reformer, died at his Lexington home at age 71. He was widely known for his advocacy and lasting influence in reform movements.
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Lexington
William Lloyd Garrison
Rush for New Alaska Gold Field
Mining men arriving from Fairbanks report stampeders with big outfits heading for the Innoke district in search of a strike near Alaska. Seattle dispatch dated September 14 notes the rush reflects growing activity in the region and the prospect of substantial mining ventures.
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Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Fairbanks
Innoke
Building Owners In Session In Detroit Convention Opens
The second annual convention of the Association of Building Managers and Owners of the United States opened at the Hotel Cadillac in Detroit Michigan on September 14. Delegates attend from multiple cities as the group discusses industry issues and standards for building management.
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Detroit
Mich
The
Association of Building Managers and Owners of the
United States
Cadillac
Many Are Imperiled In Big Hotel Fire
Edgemere L I Sept 14 A blaze at Holmeshurst inn destroyed the four story hotel. About 75 guests and 20 employees escaped or were aided by neighbors as flames swept the basement to the upper floors. No lives were lost though several guests were unaccounted for briefly. Firemen reported many women and children among those affected.
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Edgemere
L. 1
Holmeshurst Inn
William Holmes
Running duel in street in Newport Ky
A running gun battle erupted when Detective Morton tried to arrest R. W. Le roy and Isaac Brewer for detaining Florence Gray. Leroy fired three shots, grazing Morton and wounding others. Brewer escaped as Leroy was captured amid a tense pursuit through several blocks.
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Newport
Jeff Morton
R. W. Leroy
Isaac Brewer
Florence Gray
Winchester
Ind
Leroy
Tony Gastright
James Taylor
Chris Ebert
Bindley
Brewer
Monroe City business section wiped out by fire
Vincennes Ind Sept 14 A disastrous fire destroyed the business section of Monroe City a town of 1000 inhabitants ten miles east of Vincennes Not a single business on main street remained standing The loss is put at 100000 and the town had no fire protection The cause is unknown
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Vincennes
Ind
Monroe City
Attorney Drowns While Rescuing Woman at Sea
Ocean Park Cal Sept 14 A young attorney Charles T Cleary from Grand Island Nebraska drowned while attempting to save one of two young women who had fallen from a diving raft off the breaker line.
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Ocean Park
Cal
Charles T. Cleary
Grand Island
Neb
Hedger Arrested in Milwaukee Wife Murder Case
Ward B. Hedger was arrested on a warrant in Milwaukee on a charge of murdering his wife at their home last Thursday.
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Milwaukee
Ward B. Hedger
Named to Take Up Work of Harriman
William Rockefeller and Jacob H. Schiff were elected directors of Union Pacific, succeeding Henry H. Rogers and Edward H. Harriman. Robert S. Lovett was named chairman of the executive committee. Harriman's funeral at Tower Hill estate in Orange County featured Wall Street figures and family friends. services included a public memorial at St. John's and a private church service. Trains halted for two minutes as the funeral began.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Jacob H. Schiff
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Henry H. Rogers
Edward H. Harriman
Robert S. Lovett
Harriman
Arden
WN. Y
T Edward H. Harriman
Tower Fill
Wall Street
Orange County
Markets Report From Chicago And New York
Chicago markets show mixed prices for winter and spring wheat with patent, jute, and Minnesota hard spring figures ranging from about 3.60 to 6.00 per unit. Corn and oats quoted with September and December contracts. Rye flour and jute prices listed. receipts tallied for tub butter, eggs, and dairy products. New York wheat futures steady with December at around 1.01 to 1.04 and May near 1.00 to 1.06 per bushel.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Oants—Limited
Bupster
New York
Omaha and Chicago live stock markets hit and miss
Market summaries show cattle prices in Omaha and Chicago with steady to strong trends. Cattle ranges across native steers cows and calves display varied figures, hogs lift slightly, while sheep hold steady amid fluctuating bid levels.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
Texas Clergyman Praises Kidney Pills Effectiveness
Rev G M Gray of Whitesboro Texas testifies four years of lumbago misery ended after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Though reluctant to publish his name he shares his experience to help others with kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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G. M. Gray
Whitesboro
Tex
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
How They Love One Another Ella and Stella Exchange Witty Line
The dialogue presents Ella noting unique appearance and Stella replying that supply will meet demand, signaling playful social banter about beauty and scarcity. Both characters exchange quips that imply humor about self-image and popularity.
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Ella
Stella
Cure by Cuticura for Dry Eczema Reported by Police Chief
Captain George P. Bliss of Morris Manitoba details a two year itch and scaly rash worsened by weed dust. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he recovered in ten days to wear boots and in three weeks was clear. Published by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
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George P. Bliss
Morris
Manitoba
Potter Drug & Chom, Corp
Solo Props
Boston
Queen of Portugal urged to live in open air daily
The queen’s faith was tied to a set of outdoor living mottoes advising widespread sun and air exposure. Citizens are urged to breathe outdoor air, avoid confinement, exercise, ride or cycle, moderate eating, drink pure water, and dress to look well while keeping simple comforts.
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Queen of
Portugal
Why We Are Stronger
The ad extols Quaker Oats as the finest food for bone, muscle, and nerve strength, claiming ancient Greeks and Romans admired health and that athletes fed on oatmeal would outperform champions. It urges farm hands be fed on Quaker Oats for best work and economy and promotes regular and large family package sizes.
Troubles of Venus Time and Space Inhabitants
A quirky note on Venus noting no day no moon and no year due to its rotation, orbit, and orientation. The passage riffs on time concepts and includes unrelated quips about debt nerves and a digression on Wrigley’s spearmint. It also mentions bees navigating two miles home, illustrating fragmented snippets in the clipping.
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Venus
Fertile Farms Open for Thousands in Dakota Land Draw
Registration for 160 acre fertile Farmland openings on Standing Rock and Cheyenne River reservations runs October 4 to 23 in Aberdeen Mobridge and Lemmon. Drawing occurs October 26 at Aberdeen. Farm land offered at low cost with free informational folders.
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Standing Rock
Cheyenne River
South Dakota
North Dakota
Aberdeen
Obicajo
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mobridge and Lemmon
Chicago, Miwaukee
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Montana
Free
J. A. Miller
General Ag
Chicago
Ilinois
COW COLONIST FARES TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST
Union Pacific announces colonist fares in effect September 15 to October 15 1909 to all points in the West and Northwest. The West looks promising this year with land at low prices and stopover arrangements described. Write E. L. Lomax G P A U P R R Omaha Neb for descriptive literature.
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Union Pacific Passenger Department
E. L
Lomax
Omaha
Neb
Road opened on Mount Rainier by engineer Ricksecker
Engineer Eugene Ricksecker opened the government road in Mount Rainier National Park on Independence Day. Vehicles and horsemen can now travel from tidewater to Narada Falls via Paradise Valley with comfort. The road’s maximum grade is four percent. Nearly a score of autos, all loaded, made the trip.
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Mount Rainier
United States
Eugene Ricksecker
Mount Rainer National Park
Tidewater
Narada Falls
Snow Line
Paradise Valley
Ricksecker
New Starch Improves Strength and Smoothness
Starch, like everything else, is being constantly improved. Starches sold 25 years ago are inferior to today’s. The latest Defiance Starch omits injurious chemicals and uses a new ingredient to give greater strength and smoothness than any other brand.
Fisherman’s Tall Tale About Tiny Catches
A man boasts of yesterday’s fishing trip claiming two fish. One measured three and a half inches and the other two inches. Bystanders doubt his tale, joking that he didn’t get a bite.
Sub Rosa Secret Tangle Among Siblings
Fragmentary lines reveal a family dispute over a secret shared between siblings. The speakers argue about who disclosed what to whom, showing tension and broken trust within the household.
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Sub Rosa
Pettit's Eye Salve and Other 1900s Remedies
An assortment of vintage retail lines touts Pettit's Eye Salve for eye cures, Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo sell the product, and additional ad copy promotes Russ Blue for white laundry, Wrigley's Spearmint, and manners. Mentions of flower gifts imply social signs and a Paris rose competition featuring new rope varieties.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
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Magnate
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Catholic Standard and Times
Wrigley
Standing* Rock
Cheyenne’ River Indian
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