scattered tall tales and curiosities from a 19th century paper
A miscellany of comic anecdotes and notes including a sermon on debtors, a Stuttgart dinner bill of fare, ship naming customs in France Germany and Spain, a Massachusetts flag transfer, star worshipers near the Euphrates, a Washington real estate quip about a $1500 rent, a Chicopee sword rumor tied to a secret society, a Maine battleship model, a Chicago funeral with a broken wheel token, a Rostov police rescue, an Armenia talk at a Pittsburg convention, chrysanthemum rose scent experiments, Benny with a dachshund, and assorted odd social observes from across the United States.
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Chicopee
Mass
United States
Speech by Senator Grealy Defends Board of Control Bill
In Des Moines March 4 a powerful Senate speech by Senator Grealy defended the board of control bill. He denounced opponents while praising the measure, sparring with Titus and exposing alleged wasteful management. Senate investigations criticized trustees and treasury officers who held state funds while the state was in debt. The day featured lengthy remarks, debates on amendments, and clashes over usurious contracts by building and loan associations.
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Des Moines
Grealy
Board of Control
Prowin
Blanchard
Titus
Els
Addres
Senatorfiteal
Special Committee of Investigation
Treasury Aus
Healy
Tians Tory
House
Junkin
Senate
Pe Wolf
Pocahontas
Captain Ifall
Barrett
Santee
Lewis
General Assembly
Iowe
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ilinoischusetts
New York
Pennsy
Michigan
Jie
Towa
Comittee
Boltey
Leichkiss
Iowa
Druet
Trewin
Inkson
Guthrie County High School
Panora
Witter
Stuart
Four bills advance in Des Moines senate, fish and game law strengthened
The Des Moines senate approved four bills, including McArthur's measure to strengthen state fish and game laws. The act allows seizure of out of season fish and game to cover costs and bans removing undersized black bass, walleye pike, and six inch trout from state waters. In Cherokee, A C Merrill, Sioux City hotel owner, pursued control of the new three story Cherokee hotel, accompanied by his Webster City brother W N Merrill.
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Des Moines
Senate
McArthur
Merri
Cherokee
A. C. Merrill
New Oxford
Sioux City
Washington House
S. Handsome
Pis
Webster
City
Wishville murder threat as posse hunts for Nelson
A mob near Wishville Iowa threatens to lynch Nick Nelson, sought for the murder of Harry Brooks at a Wishville dance. Nelson fired once, fled after a scuffle Dud Vandergriff shielded him, and a warrant has been issued.
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Iowa
Oskanoosa
Wishville
Nick Nelson
Nelson
Harry Brooks
Brooks
Opposition Hints at Defeat of the Board Bill in Iowa Senate
Des Moines March update says opposition plans to yield, sunset the session soon, and that Judge Hubbard opposes the measure while Speaker Funk shifts to back the Senate bill. The timing favors swift passage with minimal changes, and funding cuts loom as committees prune appropriations.
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Balter
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Ericson
Mitchell
Senate
Emmert
Ellison
Titus
House
Whelan
Fitus
Ghastly Murder Suicide at the Rapids in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids tragedy reports Alfred S Healy a 25 year old stenographer shot Libbie Brauschand 15 then killed himself near Second Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Libbie died on the scene and Healy died later. a letter in Healy's pocket identified both. The article notes unclear motive and references the Brauschand home.
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Alfred S. Healy
Libbie Branschan
Himselw
Cedar Rapids
March
Libbie Brawsehand
Healy
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Brauschand
Fourth Avenue
Libbie
Wealy
Second Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Pinney Held Without Bail After Boiler Avenue Shooting
N. G. Pinney was held without bail by Justice Greene after a hearing in Cherokee on March 8 for shooting Oscar Durkee last Sunday in a poker room on Boiler avenue. The evidence supported initial reports, intensifying bad feeling in the avenue and poker rooms. residents fear continued trouble and tighter enforcement.
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N. G. Pinney
Oscar Durkee
Boiler Avenue
Funeral of Sloan townsman Samuel Kt. Williamson
Samuel Kt Williamson, long a Sloan resident, was laid to rest yesterday at Congregational church with funeral sermons by Rev. McNamara and Rev. Brown aided by Glemmer of Sloan. The service, held under Mod Woodmen auspices, drew over 100 attendees from the church to the cemetery, the largest Sloan funeral on record.
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Samuel
K. Wiliams
Punera
Sloan
Samuel Kt. Wilamson
McNamara
4Awa
Assis
Brown
Glemmer
Mod Woodmen
Coupon Tickets On Sale For All Points And Baggage
Coupon tickets available for all points with baggage checked through to destination. Save money by avoiding transfers. For information write or call. CG. W. Jacobs. Agent G. M. & St. Ry.
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W. Jacobs
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Rock Valley
G.¥. Hurd
Df Brethren
Stottgart
Wolcott
Massachusetts
John Bbgong
Navy Department
Amos Webster
U. S. Grant
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Lower
Euphrates
Tigris
Wcho
Acongressman
Washington
Long
Maine
Chicago
Rostov
Pittsburg
Armenia
Paris
Benny
Ohio
Florence
Ala
Paducah
Tennessee River
Japan
Georgia
Les Moines
Oelock
Blanchard-Lrewin
Lothrop
Harriman
Treaty
Abbie Annie Welles
Miss Welles
Wes Moines
Senator Gurst
Garst
Carney
Committee On Appropriations
Mulkur
Berry
Gibson
Plymouth
Portland
Mediapolis
Burlington
HW. Ingram
Christian Church
Mad
Hubbard
Marshalltown
College For the Deaf
College For the Blind
Judge Hubbard
Northwestern Road
Funk
Noral
Boards of Trustees
Friends
Cheshire
Waterloo
T. Saas
Dunkerton
John Miller
Ferguson
Mr. Saas
George W. Myerhoff
Myerhoff Creamery
Harry Hamilton
Harry Hamiton
Mt. Vernon
Northwestern
Limited
Ile
C. B. Hicks
Portsmouth
J. H. Lynch
Sealer
Tn Ward Weed Lumber
Dan Bloom
MW. Hulet
City Dray & Transfer
Huibregtle & CO
Iorea
Urkin's Place
John Mr. Fremegen
TA. Slocum
M. D
Atlantic
C. W. Jacobs
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Lows
MM. L. Ginzerrs
Sheldon
aThe Sioux City
W. B. McNider
Gen'l Pasa. Agt
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