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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1904
Page
2
Davenport real estate sales in November were exceptionally large, driven by a city identity as a rowing center and strong homeownership. The piece argues housing is a solid investment, residents turn savings into homes, and Davenport is poised for continued growth in residence and business properties.
A collage of quotes and snippets spans juvenile tales, a naval sketch, a humorous song, and social commentary. It riffs on moral tales and divorce debates, mentions Whistler and Whistler anecdotes, a monkey anecdote from Paris, a manuscript joke with an editor, and Newtonian curiosity about gravity with December 25 almanac notes.
A fragment from the Saturday Evening Post discusses education and success with distorted phrases about opportunity and usefulness, noting skepticism toward advice on eating meat and social costs. An East Asian anecdote about a Sunday school teaching illustrates language misunderstanding in a classroom dialogue.
In an essay advocating vigorous law obedience, the piece argues governments at city county and state levels often fail, allowing strong individuals and groups to crush competitors. It cites Standard Oil and railroad franchises as cautionary examples and praises reformers like the Municipal Voters League in Chicago, envisioning a new civic righteousness guided by law.
An 85 year old Countess Zanetti, claiming a noble French background and fortunes abroad, asked NY police for shelter. She said she recently married an Italian violinist, arrived with cash and jewelry, and hoped to contact a British consul general the next day. Police directed her to two women’s refuges but could not confirm her registration at hotels.
A distant family faces distress after an accident and uses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve stored at Frank Nadler’s Drug Store. The ad touts the salve as the best on earth, priced at two cents.
Philadelphia delegates heard calls for Congress to honor treaties prohibiting liquor sales in Indian territory before statehood. Dr. M. M. Allen warned physicians oppose liquor for medicine, boosting abstinence arguments as WCTU meetings draw medical support. Marie C. Brehm is groomed to lead the movement against Mrs. Lillian Stevens.
Electrical experts prepare a continental bell ringing for the Lewin and Clark exposition. The plan calls for President Roosevelt to press a button and trigger a chime across the continent from the government exhibits palace. When he touches the key the bells in 300 foot towers will play America.
The article explains the high quality and care in making footballs, crafted from English cowhide, tanned and pebbled for a true kick. An agent in England selects hides, Johan Curtiss studied ball-making there, and the goal remains durability for kicking.
Caution against using ointments for catarrh containing mercury and other harmful ingredients. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Warns buyers to ensure genuine product and notes price of 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Judge Mullins freed A L Hatch and FE B Sissons after ruling the aliteration of figures on railroad tickets does not constitute a crime. The West side circuit court had been hearing the forged ticket trial for ten days, with prosecution arguing changes to numbers and dates but no forged signatures proved. Defense counsel C N Hilton asked for dismissal, and the motion was sustained.
Police officer Frank Alertson of Kansas City, Kas, aided by Omaha authorities, pursued Frank Ford, wanted in Wyandotte county for burglary in Argentine last year. Ford, held in Omaha for similar charges, escaped custody yesterday morning during transfer from the chief of police office to the city jail via a basement side door.
A series of customer testimonials from Cleveland Tennessee Louisville Kentucky Newark Ohio and western states praise S. S. S. as a cure for impure blood skin eruptions and boils. The letters claim drastic relief after taking three bottles and highlight long term results with no return. Clinician style notes offer free advice and information pamphlets.
Ebenezer S. Blydenburg, serving a life term for his wife’s murder, seeks reversal on grounds the verdict overstated evidence. The attorney general prepares counter arguments as Blydenburg’s appeal, aided by top Iowa lawyers, is set for an oral hearing next month at the Supreme Court. Blydenburg, jailed in Anamosa, claims innocence while relatives pursue his wife’s estate and supporters recall his church involvement and prior standing.
Des Moines reports show rural residents paid over 114000 in tuition for 10000 pupils to attend graded town schools. About 6600 tuition pupils enrolled in high schools. Country schools lose character as towns attract students. Riggs finds country districts burdened by larger families per school yet smaller per pupil output.
Washington December 5 Willizat Williams subtreasurer of Chicago will return after conferences with the appropriations committee. He seeks three new clerks and several salary boosts. In 27 years only four raises occurred though many new clerks were hired. The Chicago subtreasury handled $6000000 last year and impressed the committee with its need to support banks and federal business.
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