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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1904

Page

7

Way Down East and David Garrick's Love at Burtis Opera House

The article previews upcoming stage attractions at Burtis Opera House. Wayne Down East starring Hanford, Marie Drohan, and others is praised for lively action and strong characters. Don Czar de Bazan and Othello will follow with Hanford leading a noted cast. Peggy from Paris and David Garrick's Love are highlighted for wit and dramatic appeal.

Baturday Dee Michigan Gise Cub Burtis Opera House Jane RB Wm. A. Brady Aunt Moore David Burnett Mary the Perkins Squire Bartlett Anna Hanford Don Cocar de Bazan Olello Burtis SattrJay

Bishop John I Spalding Calls For Higher Teacher Salaries

Milwaukee Speaker urges boosts for educators in a address on the Power and Meaning of Education before Wisconsin Teachers Association. He argues better pay attracts great teachers and compares education to medicine, noting doctors aid society more than pills. Tonight officers were elected: President Charles E McLenegan Milwaukee Secretary Miss Katherine Williams Milwaukee Vice President G W Fauenders Whitewater.

Milwaukee Wis. der John i, Spalding Peoria Pahettheater Wiscosin Masociating Charles E. McLenegan Katherine “Williams Treamperg Fauenders Whitewater

Perdicaris Kidnapping Angers Morocco Crisis

London reports the American kidnapped by Raisuli remains prisoner for ransom. The Moroccan crisis grows as the sultan’s court factions threaten order while Iran’s allies resist foreign control. Perdecaris asserts Tangier needs steady governance but Raisuli’s followers hinder direct talks with France.

London Nec Ton Perdicaris Ana Rais Morocco Suttan Per Leazis Raisuli Tangier

Emperors Decree Tightens Army Conduct Standards

Berlin says Emperor William issued a decree adopting street measures to prevent maltreatment by soldiers. It directs careful selection for noncommissioned officers and bans promotion of those with a record of brutal behavior or whose relatives in NCO roles have committed mistreatment.

Emperor's Degrees Berlin William

Gillespie Murder Trial Enters Fourth Week

Rising Sun nd Dec 21 The trial of James Gillespie for the murder of his twin sister Elizabeth Gillespie enters its fourth week with anonymous letters to attorneys and court officers. Dr Gillespie testified he advised James to skip Elizabeths funeral and avoid her bedside due to fear of incrimination and potential mistreatment, noting a history of unfriendly relations between the siblings. Myron Barbour, indicted for the same murder, testified as the trial proceeded before adjournment.

Rising Sun James Gillespie Elizabeth Gillespie Gillespie Elizabeth James Elizzabeth Myron Barbour Des Teugants Mrurder

Husband Killed Wife Held in San Peñatoso Room

Police report a shooting in San Pe Translaskho where Bruce Metcalf was killed in a room occupied with his wife. The wife, seeking divorce, fled after an argument. a man resembling Keeley allegedly broke in, knocked the husband down, and fired a fatal shot.

San Peanatsco Cal Bruce, Metcalf Metcalf Pleyc Keeley

Oberlin Citizens Reimburse Fort Dodge College Losses

Fort Dodge students who suffered from the Oberlin bank failure were reimbursed after citizens and the college faculty quickly raised funds. The bank collapse tied to Chadwick manipulations hurt many students who had deposits, but the community restored them, preserving trust in local banking and student savings.

Fort” Dodge Ec Tom Fort Dodge Chertty Ice Oberlin Bank Chadwick Manipions Wenlau Oberlin

Haselton Wins In Contested Hamilton-Haselton Race

The special board finished its review of the Hamilton-Haselton supervisorial contest with no change from the official canvass. Hamilton gained in Glidden and Warren townships, increasing the margin by thirty-seven votes overall. no appeal is expected.

Garrall Hamilton-Haselton Board of Supervisors Warren Township Hagelton Glidden Witch Gildden Douglas Rogers Chris Grobe Manning Will Pe Fin Hamilton

Interstate Electric Transit Proposed for Southwest Iowa

Glenwood Feb 3 1 An enterprise of gravity with farming interests in southwestern Town is forming the Iowa and Nebraska Interurban Electric Transit company. Col James A Swope B Hansen and Prof A J Howe head the directorate to build a line from Rockport to Malvern via Sidney Tabor Glenwood and Bellevue Neb crossing the Missouri River. Contracts for right of way are secured and construction planned to begin May 1 1905.

Glenwood James A. Swope B. Hansen A. J. Howe Iowa and Nebraska Interurban Electric Transit Company Rockport Andvamahe Therimary Sidney Hauburg

Beware of Ointments Containing Mercury For Catarrh

Mercury in ointments and internal tonics poisons senses and disrupts mucous systems. Hall's Catarrh Cure from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio claims internal use. customers urged to ensure authenticity. Testimonials available free. price per bottle listed. sale via druggists.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co Drugelata Faia Hall

Iowa City Specialist Weds Elia M Bailey in City

Dr L Bean of the University medical faculty wed Elia M Bailey in a morning ceremony at the Presbyterian church home of her sister Mrs George Bach. The bride, trained nurse, has assisted Dr. Dean for three years. They leave for Florida for a wedding trip and plan to be at home after Feb 15.

Towa City Ta. Dee L. W. Bean Iowa University Elia M. Bailey Wyile Mra George Bach Nurses’ Training School College of Homeopable Medicine Dean Florida

Insurance on the Czar Life by Lloyds Reported

Insurance on the life of the czar was effected at Lloyds for tens of thousands of pounds at a premium of 18 guineas per cent. The risk covers ten months and is believed to be held by Russian holders if demanded by the stock exchange. A week.

Lloyds Czar Stock Exchange

Eddyville Pastor Resigns to Pursue Theological Studies

Rev Xara, who has led the First Baptist Church of Eddyville for two years, has tendered his resignation effective immediately. He will move to Chicago to pursue theological studies at the University of Chicago.

Xara Chicago University, of Chicago

Peruna testimonials flood 1905 newspaper page

A cluttered page features multiple Peruna grip remedy testimonials from public figures and actors, praising the product’s health benefits. Names like Miss Dressler and Jean Cowgill appear alongside statements of recovery from grippe and catarrh, with quotes urging readers to obtain a free Peruna almanac.

Seeger presses allotment fixes and old folks home

Washington reports Tolia Seeger superintendent of the Seeger colony for Cherokee Arapaho Indians Oklahoma visits the Interior to seek corrections of flooded allotments along the Canadian river and shifts to unite family holdings. He also urges creation of an old folks home at Seeger funded by tribal trust funds. He aims to move proposals through divisions and stay in Washington several days.

Washington Tolia Seeger Oklahoma Indium Larear Seeger Jones Buureau Leapp Burlington, D. T Agency Seexer Interior “Department Ommissionsy Jones United States Treasury

Grip Epidemic Foils All Classes Across Nation

The text describes la gripe as an indiscriminate epidemic affecting aristocrat and pauper alike. It cites Peruna testimonials from Mrs. Fred Weinberger of Westerlo, Albany County, New York, and mentions Hor. Janzen H. Guill of Omaha as a respected figure who has supported the remedy. The passage emphasizes the broad reach and peril of la grippe and the perceived efficacy of Peruna in after effects.

Grir Per Tuna Fred Weinberger Westerlo Albany County N.Y Sam Aire James R. Guill Omaha Janzen H. Guill Gnahs Nob

Desperate Family Sought Relief With Arnica Salve

A distressed family, driven from civilization after an accident, sought relief for burns cuts and ulcers using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad urges readers to obtain the salve at Frank Nadler’s Drug Store for eight cents a jar.

Bucklen Frank Nadler

Kansas Louisiana Exposition Work Extended to February

Topeka December 31 The Kansas Louisiana exposition commission has not completed its work and Governor Bailey has extended the time for final reports. The city expects to finish this week and submit a final report, but awards for prizes remain unsettled and the commission will await them.

Topeka Kax Kansas Louisiana Expodition Commission Bailey Tisa Citaminston Exposition Kansas Commission

Rural school consolidation topic debated at Missouri meeting

Coluntia Missouri December 31 Charles Van Matte of Delaware County Indiana explained how Indiana rural schools are consolidated under the state system. Township wagon lines transport pupils to central buildings with scheduled routes. Superintendent W H Johnson and J Wilt Andrase led discussions. An Indiana plan may be tried experimentally in Missouri. Te Read of Caruthersville spoke on making rural schools attractive. Dr William Quayle of Kansas City capped the day with a lecture on Shakespeare.

Coluntia Dee Charles van Matte Dela Ware Inciana Missouri Teachers’ Association Indiana W. H. Johnson Jackson County J. Wilt Andrase St. Louis County Missouri Te.w. Read Caruthersville William Quayle Kansas City

President Steyn Failing in Paris Illness Battles

Former President Steyn, now in Paris, remains paralyzed in the hands while Isiad struggles to keep eyes open without pass.

Steyn Paris Isiad

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