John Wanamaker Birthday and Historic Date Recap
This July 11 entry recalls events from 1302 to 1893 including Fleminge defeat at Courtray, Jack Cade’s uprising, Champlain’s lake discovery, and Savannah evacuation. It highlights John Wanamaker born July 11, 1828, his rise from clerk to Philadelphia department store founder and his later public service as postmaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleminge
Artois
Courtray
Jack Cade
Kent
Samuel Champlain
Lirs
Oudenarde
Flerce Butler
South Carolina
Ireland
Philadelphia
Savannah
Eastport
Maine
Fremont
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Alexandria
Ravachol
Paris
John Wanamaker
Quaker City
Indiana
West
Wan‘amaker
United States
Longer school year gains support from educators
State superintendent backs nine months and some districts push ten, arguing longer terms curb idleness and would raise teachers pay. Critics say vacations should remain and current overload affects grammar students. Proponents see health and nervous system benefits, but many urge easing burdens instead of expanding the year.
Governor Cummins Under Fire In Iowa Opinion Piece
The Burling ton Hawkeye attacks Governor Cummins over his Pittsburg speech, arguing he favors socialistic tones and ignores the interests of farmers manufacturers and workers. Ebenezer Hinchlite, a Civil War veteran and former G A R leader, is noted as having recently become violently insane.
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Towans
Burlington
Iowa
Pittsburg
Ebenezer Hinchlite
Samuel Kirkwood
Iowa City
Iowa Infantry
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters Revival
The piece notes that true charm comes from neatness, health, and poised conduct rather than perfect form. It claims weak women lack attractiveness, then advertises Electric Bitters as restoring strength, bright eyes, smooth skin, and beauty, guaranteed at Wangler Bros. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros
Notable Figures and Royal Honors Highlight Curious Notices
A collection of brief items mentions Lord Young’s death in London at 83, Enrico Caruso being honored with the Victorian Order, Mrs. Sage’s donation to a Mattila church, William Théenborn’s wealth and role, and Abdul Hamid’s humble early life before his rise. It also notes Mrs. Albert Swalmig’s travel plans and a turn to carpentry as Osman’s heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Young
London
Kara
Lars
Liara
Bors Ud
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
People are often disappointed when their family physician is away and diseases like tramp colic and cholera morbus require prompt treatment. A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended to prevent suffering and possible death. Includes testimonials and local store references Wangler Bros Landgraf Co and J S Joder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangier Bros
Landgraf & Co
J. S. Joder
Packers In Turmoil Over Meat Inspection Plan
Chicago and Omaha clash as packers resist postmortem elimination while live stock exchanges push stricter ante mortem checks. Buyers may tag and quarantine suspects with state inspectors handling affected cattle. Market notes show cattle prices rising to new highs and hog prices slipping amid mixed receipts and ongoing demand for dairy stock.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sioux City
Omaha
Stack
Inspec
Tor
Tse
Cornerstone laid for Lutheran church in state
The new $10,000 Lutheran church at Ter Oak was slated for Sunday July 14 at 2 30 pm. Also reported are a Grundy Center epidemic with ten operations and one death among young patients, airship construction by Roy Knabenshue in Toledo Ohio, a severe teacher shortage in the county with only 70 of 5 00 schools staffed, Kansas green bugs damaging oats in Clayton Fayette counties, a Clinton man pleading guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses, a Clifton woman losing $25, and various local notices and anecdotes.
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Ter Oak
Roy Knabenshue
St Hls
Toledo
Ohio
Knabenshue
Kansas
Clayton
Fayette
Arlington
O. G. Pussel
M. B. Markley
Clinton
Clifton
Markley
Come
Shira
A Romance In Its Aftermath Unfolds In Quiet Street
Miss Dunning watches the return of Mr. Gray as Susie Wrenn prepares to marry him, while the elder woman confronts memories of youth and questions about a past romance. The narrative follows July sunshine, rose hedges, and a quiet street as hope and old loves collide with present happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellabeth
Seven Sisters Rose
Susie Wrenn
Misa
Bosie
Ethank
Chen
Iyi
Susie
Mr. Gray
Miss Dunning
Tio
Robie
Lana
Abe
Susleagh
Beven
Bis
Misé Dennin
Saste
Mise Dunning
Jemat
Charlie
Cheerie
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Waterloo Reporter
Parrott & Bons
Waterloo
Lowe
LG. Parrott
Boml
Cummings
Edward Hea
Enrico Caruso
Signor Qaruso
Edward
Russell Saga
First Presbyterian Church
Mattila
8. B. Rossiter
North Presbyterian Church
Manhattan
Manila
Sage
William Théenborn
New Orleans
Lves
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company
Germany
America
Albert W. Swalmig
Nottingham
Hogland
Imother
John H. Given
Swalm
England
Southampton
Town
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Osman
W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
J. K. Joder
Packers
TION
Tejas
Thia
Conover & Swanson
Browning
Seavon
Gruetta
Jewett
New York Press
Boston Tran
Detroit
Hirde Paes
State News
Brife
Grundy Center
Pura
BR. H. Wright
Hag
Ted Beralde
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Catholic Standard
Watt ‘Times
Harper's Weekly
Washington Star
Barnyard
Detroit Tribune
Miss Clawn
Cathie Standard
Titoes
D. E. Parsons
German Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Northwest
M. Steffens
Brettins
Justice of the Peace
Joan Kempker
West Point
Herman Mehmert
Near St. Paul
Gerhard Hellman
Hellman
Mohmert
Theodore
Plases
Shaderch
Lave
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