Alton Notes on Racing Jockeys and Local Happenings
Alton reports on Princess Alice the horse trained at Sheldon with speed claims and notes on Johannes Altes and Will Bowers joining Des Moines staff. It covers church fund-raising progress, social visits, weather, business changes, and local elections with multiple residents and firms named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Alice
Hutchinson
Sheldon
Johannes
Goda
Altes
Tripeeta Alicephe
Nike
Alto
Bowers
Des Moies
Register & Leader
Statf
Lodpe
Fesnona
Lloyd David
Rollin Barnard
Medsie
Orr
Wilcox
Kolka
Sp Kane
Landford Kettler
Bert Scholten
Marahal
Varnes
Mike
Rock Valley and Boyden Area News Roundup
Town reports note deaths and civic updates in Rock Valley and Boyden. Grief at the loss of Mira Lizzie Lutyens and G. I. Hom is marked, while local improvements include school and bridge plans, a new electric light vote outcome, and community events from Easter preparations to fairs and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Hulenga
A.J. Schirmer
Dr. Dixon
LebMara
H. .Pember
Ann Pogpe
Denver
Walker
Lewante
Thatnan
Beapture
Din McKellar
Wire
Selephione
Sioux City
Misa Allee Harkins
Bigs
St. Mary's Pariah
R.A. ‘Talbot
Electric Light
Chamberlain
Weaters
South Dakota
E. Plaarbe
Swarzbhild & Sulzberger Co
Missouri River
Erie-Paene
Randlord-Relander
Hatl
Warren
Joanel- Joyd Hinds
Woonsocket
S. D
Mr.Relander
Chas
Dykstra
Rock Valley
Torning
Ric
F. E. Huizenga
Vaca
Wien
Yes
EE EL. Pamber
J. A. Grartland
Grootes
Pember Tee PD
J. A. Garland
Otteriog
Yaard
Baetke
Enterprisea of Hacitizeng
Henry Work
Gr. Willams
Schosuman
G. Steenbergen
Frederikus Yrovis
Cedar Falla
G. I. Hom
LU. P
Lelog
Boyden
Sotomer
Woweahiek County
N.S. Cooper
A. de Vries
Orange City
L. i Schaap
John Beyer
Kop Scheenman
Hari
Theatrical Storm Effects Are Simple Stage Tricks
A New York Mail report describes stage rain, wind, thunder and lightning using inexpensive devices. Water drips from hidden barrels, wind via a revolving barrel and canvas, thunder from a bass drum, dust blown by a fan, and lightning from heated metal and electric sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail
Poets and Deaths In Verse Across Final Moments
The New York Tribune notes poets turning to verse in deadly moments. Adri an and Mares retort to death with epitaphs while on the edge of extinction. Strogzi penned Virgil inspired lines before his self inflicted death. Montrose spoke in verse en route to execution. Patris of Caen and Burreaux reportedly composed poems from deathbeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Mares Ret
Austria
Philip Strogzi
Montrose
Europe
Patris
Caen
Te Burreaux
New York Tribune
Uncertain cab horse vexes Liverpool Street crowd
An old woman berates a cabby over a horse’s bad knees at Liverpool Street station. The driver retorts and the scene shifts to a man’s faltering faith as a shabby horse and owner face hardship. The London Tit-Bita notes the grim humor and social weight of the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool Street
London
Oven technology blamed for dyspepsia in Country Life note
A medical man claims ovens cause more dyspepsia than other household contrivances. He says modern cooks bake easier than roast and that confined cooking traps gases, making food less digestible than open-fire cooking where gases escape.
Salve Heals Wound Quick in 19th Century Ad
An advertisement claims Dr Walker of Shatapicy Journal uses ucklen's Arica Salve to treat a wound with no inflammation. The product supposedly heats the sore and is marketed for all sores burns and skin ailments. Available at De Krenk and Litters druggist for 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walker
Shatapicy Journal
the Enterprise
Louisa
Ucklen
de Krenk & Litters Druggist
Judge Questions Insanity in Breach of Promise Case
Proceedings reveal the defendant’s claim of temporary insanity as he objects to the plaintiff’s breach of promise suit. The judge is asked to test the sanity defense and faces the risk of compelling the plaintiff to uncover her veil to verify the appearance of truth before the jury.
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Kreso Dip
Wale
DE Kruif
Lubbers
Il Rae Leoniere
Scott
Druogiets
Gorrespondenge
Alton
Slagie
Lincoln
Henrich
Join Waldrup
Madama ‘Hutterfly
Ann Rue
Sioux Venter V
John
Eharey
Mia T
A. Muilenburg
Wilmat
Lowa
Alton Weather
Ib Arriv
Braskamp
Ant
Aba Hoeven
Neil Idema
Aba
Sava
Seg Automobiles
al Schaul
Willisus Bros
Herman’ Schreuz
G. Hoeven
AD Automobile
Pat Allen
Sirs. Quinlan
Hock Valley
Barney Kettler
John Scheckel
Emma Mulvaney
Ed Nemmers
Lemass
John Sauer
le Mars
Carmel Ketten
Carnes
Nellie Carney
Hull
Fre
Gun
Nic Krier
Fr. Bamberg
Theodore T Loxmeier
Rach Ema
Migs Gibbs
Mies
Gideon Pitts
Bok Valley
First Reformed
Cuperus Brothers
Law and Case
Aberdeen
Wah
B.wibter
Pregho
Chamberlain Bridge
van Qosterhout
Orangs City
Misa Johnson
Doherty
Foppe Hall
Klaus van ServeNpooRen
Aid Ate
Mira Lizzie Lutyens
Hulk. W. Vis
Rikkers
Ocapte City Legal
Cadena
Joe Keven
Saint
Middleburg
Garl
Charles
George Winek
Los
Angeles
California
Mitch
Mayorohn Cernforth
KF Hawkins
Corn Belt Association
Fred Latjena
Lyon County
Flw. Halt
Heo Hollenbeck
W. J. Hewell
K. Schooneman
BE. H. Reimann
Uawarden
Stekelenberg
Esalond
D. Wesselink
Stra
T. Stensvad Willtt
K. Poben
Tye
Ulow
Dunce
Royal Romine
New-York
Safred
Grim Reaper
Beare Tha
J. A. Harmon
Livemore
Weat
Gage
Kines
de Kruif & Lubbers Druggist
Oder
F. Howan
McDonough
Alore
Keiry Lubbers Drug Store
Torl
Jack
Towsley
Ava
Ruppen
Kiew
Ereg
Avery Socus
Aoa
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