Towa Metchnikoffs Miracle and Immortality Claims
The piece reviews Metchnikoff’s claimed longevity theory via sour milk and an immortality method, noting skepticism and contrasting with religious and natural views. It cites 1900 census data, projected 1910 population, school attendance, and age structure to discuss national resources, and critiques street harassment of working women, urging protection for young female workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metchnikoff
Pasteur Inautyts
Faria
Metcheikom
United States
Niine
Olpe
Albany Bankers Hail Senator Aldrich at Des Moines Speech
Rhode Island Senator Aldrich head of the currency commission addressed about 560 Des Moines bankers and business leaders at the Savery hotel. He praised his longtime ally Senator Allison of Town and recalled a personal friendship while noting Cummins’ anticipated cooperation. Applause erupted repeatedly as he acknowledged attendees and referenced Iowa’s junior senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Savery
Aldrich
Allison
Allison of Town. I Was Associated With Senator Allison
Finance Committee
Senate
Mr. Allison
Congress
Rhode Island
Nelson W. Aldrich
Ite
WW. B. Allison
Savery Hotel
Monetary Commission
Senator Aldrich
Senator Cumming
Marquette Cied
Chicago
Iowa
Hiss
Cummins
Sus
Seneter Cummins
Corn production and yields in 1909 preliminary report
The Agriculture Department crop reports show total 1909 corn production at 2,787,316,000 bushels, up from 2,669,081,000 last year, with an average yield of 26.4 bushels per acre. Farm stocks on November 1 estimate 779,000 bushels of the 1908 crop in farmers' hands, down from 1,124,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington
D.C
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Missouri
South Dakota
Minnesota
Des Moines
Aldrich
Na Vonal Granga
Creasy
Pennsylvania
Ife
Grange
Ting & Rap
Congress
Wilson
Department of Sericulture
Patron Creasy
Obie Grange
Warren Jones
Ohio
Jook
Cooperative Bank of Olathe
Grangs
Tornado and Fine Insurance Company of the Grange
Insurance Ia Glveo
Tea and Towers Blend Stays Secret in Imperial Rule
The piece recalls a Chinese state secret during the reign of a powerful empress. Guests were allowed to drink the old woman's preferred tea while tea experts tried to learn the blend from servants. After the empress’s death the secret remained unsolved.
Rapid Flight Dreams Cross Atlantic Challenge Rise
A fragmented note envisions rapid aviation progress with epic cross Atlantic feats. It speculates imminent bold aviators attempting long distance routes and the pursuit of faster, more powerful aircraft to outpace rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cros
Id Atlantic
Seus
County clamor for more law amid local anger
Amid growing unrest the county voices call for stronger law enforcement. Citizens believe action is needed to curb crime and uphold public order, arguing that law abiders demand stricter measures.
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers At Savannah Convention
At the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons convention in Savannah new officers were chosen. Nathan G. Kingsley was elected general grand high priest, Frederick W. Craig general grand governor, William F. Kuhn general grand captain of the host, and Bester G. Brown general grand principal sojourner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Savannah
Royal Arch Masons
High'nelest
Nathan G. Kingsley
Augtin
Mion
Gorlde
Frederick W. Craig
Des Moines
William F. Kuhn
St Joseph
Sojourner
Bester G. Brown
Topeke
Kan
Odd Fellows Meet Opens in Gorinafield Springfield
The great encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Illinois opens in Gorinafield Springfield UL and continues through the week. Howard Makutchan of Princeton serves as grand patriarch presiding as reports show the order has grown more than any prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Gorinafield
Springfield
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Ilnois
Howard &. Makutchan
Princeton
First Fall Snow Storm Hits Nebraska and SD
A driving snowstorm descended yesterday afternoon and last night across northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota, bringing the season's first snowfall and a notable drop in temperatures to the area around Norfolk Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Jury Acquits Harry Hutchings in Toddler Murder Trial
In Indianola Iowa on November 12, the jury acquits 2 year old Harry Hutchings of murdering his step father Thomas Carraher whose body was found in a ditch near his bog jet at New Virginia seat Mareb after more than seven hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hutchings
Indianola
Thomas Carraher
New Virginia
Mareb
Grant’s Relative Mrs U Died in San Diego
Fragmentary text reports the death of Mrs U Grent wife of a son of the late President Grant in San Diego California on November 11. The notice is incomplete and lacks full names and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
San Diego
Cal
Grent
Igte
Big Apple Show Opens with Record Apple Exhibits Northwest
The national apple show opened in Spokane with exhibits from Washington Idaho Oregon Montana and British Columbia. Howard Eliott of Northern Pacific leads the management which offers 25000 in prizes across 20 classes. The top purse is 1500 in gold for the ear load sweep stake with the title Apple king of America. Chief judge is Prof H E Denman with four assistants including Ef M Danlap George Ketlesg and A P Bateman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
British Columbia
Uchar
United States
Canada
Howard Eliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Apple King
America
H. E. Denman
Washington, D. C
Ef. M. Danlap
Savoy
W. J. Gree
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
George J. Ketlesg
Lake Mills
Wis
A. P. Bateman
Mosio
Ore
Fort Dodge Public Building Extension Bid Results
Fort Dodge bids opened by the treasury department for the Fort Dodge public building extension show several offers. W. J. McAlpin of Dixon at 427600 dollars, J. H. Were of South Omaha at 114950, General Construction Co. of Milwaukee at 110068, J. W. Miller of St. Paul at 121006, Hazelton and Wallin of Chicago at 115000, Paul Reisen and Sons of Milwaukee at 118777.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Uodge
Washington
Blda
Treasury Department
Fort Dodge
W. J. McAlpin
Dixon, T
J. H
South Omaha
Neb
General Construction Company
Milwaukee
J. W. Miller
St. Paul
Hazel
Two men lynched in Cairo by mob after murder cases
In Cairo Illinois on November 13 William James colored and Henry Salzner white were lynched by a mob suspected in the murder of Anne Pelley and the August wife murder case. Governor Deneen ordered ten militia companies to move in as authorities struggle to regain control of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
William James
Anne Pelley
Henry Salzner
Deneen
Southern Homeopathic Medical Association Opens Meeting
The twenty sixth smash meeting of the Southern Homeopathic Medical Association opens at Hot Springs Arkansas in the Arlington hotel auditorium. President Kaward Herper of New Orleans presides over the general sessions as programs have been prepared for the weeklong gathering ending Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern HomeopatheMed
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Homeopathc Medical Association
Arlington Hotel
Kaward Herper
New Orleans
Man Threatens Wife After Divorce Bid
Lem Hall, newly separated from Barbara Hall, returned from St Joseph and has been seen near Mrs Hall's home. He allegedly threatened her and urged her to remarry him prompting police caution.
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Lem Hall
Barbara Hall
Hall
St. Joseph
President MacLean Departs for National Fraternity Convention
President MacLean left Iowa City on November 11 to travel east for the national convention of the Pelte Kappa Evailen fraternity, where he will deliver a address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLean Greg Fast
Iowa City
Maclean
East
Pelte Kappa Evailen Fraternity
Hero
Forty third annual National Grange convention opens in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Forty third annual National Grange convention with delegates from 28 states representing more than 1,000,000 farmers. The opening session under National Master Bachelder includes credentials and committee announcements and features speakers from Iowa State College and national Grange leaders.
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Es iMoines
Atuten
The
National Grange Digssociation
Savery Hotel
Bachelder
New Hampshire
Sonvention
Ilrat Dey
CG. D. Witchardson
Massachusette
Freeman
Des Moines
Spasier Judaon
Fovwa Grange
Iowa
New York State
Y. M. Cua
Dr. Storm
Iowa State College
Mon
N. Wl. Bachelder
National Grange
John Wsainliten
Department of Aged Culture
Washington, D. C
CG. Whitten
Missouri Agriculturnal College
Lolden
Lowe State College
Central College Celebrates Plunk Day Observance
The Central college senior class observed Plunk day with a breakfast for juniors and then repaired to the Des Moines river bank. In the evening they raised the class flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petla
Central College
Des Miones
Local Accident Report With Incomplete Details
A fragmentary local notice describes a 20 year old man named Fenton who fell under an engine during work on a reed line near Hurlins in a town city area dated November 18. The text is garbled and lacks complete facts about cause or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Fenton
Brekuman
Ren Reed
Quaker Oats Promoted For Health and Strength
An old advertisement extols Quaker Oats as a healthful staple for families. It claims regular consumption improves health and vigor, helps children thrive at school, and aids athletes and laborers. The copy highlights convenient packaging and emphasizes oats as a superior, nourishing food choice.
Elevator Incident Briefly Reported In City Area
A fragmented OCR snippet notes an elevator issue near a city area with references to timing and safety concerns. No clear names, places, or outcomes are discernible from the readable text.
Memory's Wall and Open Hunting Season in Ontario
A dialogue recalls Ontario hunting grounds from October 16 to November 15 in the Yemagami region and Muskoka, Lake Nipissing, Kawartha Lakes areas. It notes moose, game fish and a forest preserve setting, and invites readers to request a detailed guide from W S Cookson and A G P Ay in Chicago.
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Ontario
Yemagami
Temugumi
Muskoka Lakes
Lake of Bays
Maganetawan River
Lake Nipissing
Kawartha Lakes
W. S. Cookson
Adais St
Chicago
Grand Trunk Railway System
Suspicious Theft Involving Judge Wadhame Family Property
A mischief tale revolves around Judge Wadhame and his father, with a chicken coop, a dog, and a stable hand. The stable hand keeps the coop and the dog, a new canine joins, and a groom named Scipio pressures the judge to use Old Rover in the coop instead of the new dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wadhame
Mr. Wadhama
Sole
Scipio
Mr. Wadhatwe
Honor Where Honor 16 Due Firet Golfer Well Done
Dialogue from a golf game captures praise for a long drive and the rival deflecting credit. A humorous aside mentions a wasp and swing interruption, reflecting casual club chatter and sports banter.
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Beret
Wasp
USA Lp
Careful Doctor Prescribed Change of Food Not Bruge
A patient with chronic gastritis improved after a physician advised a diet change to Grape-Nuts. The story credits gradual stomach relief, clearer memory, and increased strength to long term use of the cereal rather than medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litte Bank
Wellville
Maid Finds Hidden Clues In Dining Rug
A contents-rich fragment describes a maid discovering items such as champagne, cigar butts, cigarette fragments and burnt matches on a dining-room rug. The note mentions a letter requesting return of the found items and hints at a prior missing-objects incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Berlin
Brooklyn
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Helena Resident
A reader from Helena Montana reports relief from kidney issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter credits the remedy with stabilizing health, noting prior night-time discomfort and irregularities. Milburn Co. Buffalo supplied the pills at 60 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Crowell
Helena
Mont
Aya
Milburn Co
Buffalo
Toy shovel gift leads to sand lot scare incident
A mother gave a toy shovel to a baby in a sand lot and cautioned relatives to protect the child. A scream followed as the infant cried, and the aunt checked the child’s head after the shovel struck, while family members questioned what had happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Piamma
Shera
Deafness Cure Bet Stirs Berlin Rumors and Wagers
A fragmented account describes a wager about a cure for deafness and a controversial claim by a Berlin resident. The tale weaves references to a supposed patent, a dramatic bet on the cure's efficacy, and a cautionary note about rhetoric and belief.
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