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Newspaper

Tri City Star

Location

Davenport, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1904

Page

2

Iuba's Army of Laborers and Global Mentions Across Cities

A scattered clipping reviews labor pressures in Iuba and migration notes about ships near Havani, with mentions of Sperr Most moving from New York to Chicago. It notes executions of Austrians in Chicago, Roosevelt delaying a hunting trip, and varied social themes from marriage to divorces, plus Des Moines improving and other political quips. The piece references Elijah Dowle planning a stunt, a Davenport court, and remarks on Darrow and wealth figures in Rome.

Sperr New York Chicago Roosevelt

Confidence Crashes as Davenport Leader Faces Embezzlement

The long trusted S F Smith, once Davenport mayor and library board head, collapses from embezzlement charges. Neighbors defend his former life of service, but evidence proves deceit, ending a career built on public confidence and charity.

S. F. Smith Shania Davenport Ban Fe Lbrary Board Lane Estates Smith Neople P. Smith Novedy

Why Should She by Kiser in Chiisto Record-Herald

A fragmentary poem praising a woman who has studied law and physics and is also a medical doctor. It highlights her practicality, bravery, and avoidance of frills, noting her comfortable shoes and strong voice while depicting her as sensible and self sufficient.

Kiser Chiisto Record-Herald Shu

Simply to Live in The Jaw Bone Verse

A brief poem by Robert V. Carr urges living with purpose. It contrasts sorrow and happiness, contentment and toil, insisting life’s aim is to gather impressions that shape a person’s character on the journey.

Robert V. Carr

Meeting of Synod of Presbyterians Opens in Rock Island

Delegates gather in Rock Island for the Synod of Presbyterians meeting. The complete program covers sessions from Tuesday evening through Thursday, with sermons, reports, committee work, educational discussions, and women’s synodical events, featuring Rev Edgar L Williams and Rev W S Marquis among others.

Presbyterian Churches Et Witeis Rock Island Edgar'l Willaims Lynett Continulus Om Luan

Experience Hour Led by Mrs Brainerd Lincoln Afternoon Service

The program outlines a Woman's Synodical Society Home Missions session led by Mrs B Ht Brainerd with opening service by Miss Julia John Blo. It covers election of officers, a Young People's Hour led by Estas J Thompson in Bloomington, and a Representation of Board from North West Miss Grace Curtis Glenn. Missionary addresses by David McGonaughy and Mrs Charles Sf Spining, Taleu Chile, under Mrs 2 W Robinson president, with devotions, reports, and conference business on Thursday.

Fimaner Assembly Thomas D. Logant Edwin L. Lord Edwina L. Lord Geo. F. McAfee Amans Mary Holmes Iand Edger L Wiliams W. Francis Irwin W. of. McCaughan Howard Agnes Johnston Board of Home Missiope W. H. Anderson Miingis Women's Foreign Mission Woman's Foreign Synodical Society For Foreign Missions C. C. Brown Luis Carrie B. Sharp Chicago D. Melmyre Mattoon Longbridge Peorts Funi Misa M. Paddock Pana J. J. Rankin Quincy Teeport Young People's Want Fanny Cleland Mra. B. Ht Brainerd Lincoln Woman's Synodicas Society For Home Missions W. Robinson Mra Slasmaker Albany George B. Saari Presbyterian Rot Woman's Home Missionary Board Airs Salford Mré N. ‘Wer Atrg A.x Dean Misa Mary BE. Holmes

Prof Lanphear of Ames College Dies

Ames Oct 18 News confirmed the death of Prof B S Lanphear a veteran instructor in the electrical engineering department At Garitingy NY he was returning home to Carthice due to failing health The college mourns his untimely passing praising his exceptional teaching and long service to faculty and students

Ames Garitingy D NY

Cedar Hulls Catarrh Cure Promises Full Recovery

Readers are informed that Cedar Hulls Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad asserts the remedy is constitutional and works by influencing blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 if it fails to cure. It directs readers to Dr. I. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, and notes availability from druggists and mention of "Hale's Family Pals" for consumption.

Wille R Cedar Hull Ir. I. Cheney & Co Toledo Tse Ae Ual Consupa

State Alumni To Gather For Early Meeting At Iname College

The state college alumni association plans to hold a meeting soon after officers finalize preliminaries at an October 21 gathering. Members will enjoy a social event and banquet as the group, open to all former students who have completed sophomore year, prepares for the main event. Richardsville Catholics will dedicate their new church building on October 18, a milestone marked by the corner stone ceremony.

Iname College Closius Lows State College Chamberlain Hotel

Copies of Japanese Papers On Display At The Star

The Star shows Yokohama Japanese and Philippine papers with engravings of generals and maps. Visitors observe war coverage in The Japan Times and Manila Times materials from C A Ficke. Advertisements feature display type and hotel listings, reflecting colonial-era press exchanges.

Star Davenport Main Street C.a.ficke Yokohama Japan Mons Wents Windivestork Ficke Japan Times Englah Timex Grand Yokotama C. A. Ficke Arthur D. Ficke Alice Helen Ficke Manila Times Armor Jena

Costly affairs: campaign trains and special car costs

A period piece notes the high price of campaigning by special train. It details Pullman charges from 30 to 30 a day, railroads adding per mile fees, and daily commissary costs. Speakers’ fees range from 25 to 200 dollars, with overnight stops and various bill arrangements by committees and parties.

Lindsay den Sverrbods 2Kso- Gialions Mim Pullman Company Rilroads Commissary Department Passengeys National Committee Ithe Otty

Queen Helena 10 Ideal Mother in Italian Court Tale

A 19th century dispatch reports Queen Helena favoring one prince as sole nurse for the Piedmont throne heir. Paris astrologer Papus predicts the infant prince will face weak liver and danger at 10 months, with a destined rise at 14 and major European shifts by ages 24 and 72, altering papal, British, French, and Italian roles. An unrelated ad notes a Moscow tavern offering free horse feed for a patron’s horses.

Rome Piedmont Yolande Mafalda Helena Atplyad Papus France

Four Story Fall Leaves Man Slightly Bruised

Boston report states Teenan fell four stories from a building at 104 Wadenton Street while repairing a roof. He landed on the sidewalk, sustained back contusions and minor lacerations but remained conscious and "about his occupation again soon" per hospital notes.

Boston Gut Wadenton Street Jenna Becker Tadfer Pleasant Street City Hospital Feiter Teenan Stlow

Five Dead In Williamsburg Tenement Fire Mystery

New York reports another victim in the Williamsburg fire that killed five, including a five year old May Elske. The blaze left 420 residents homeless with many injured, mostly women and children. Eleven are in serious condition, and several may die. Five families on the top floor suffered the greatest loss, with only one family member escaping unharmed.

New York Doore Williamsburg

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children in New York Home

Advertises Mother Gray's Powder as a remedy for sickly children in a New York home, claimed to break up colds within 24 hours, cure feverishness, stomach troubles, teething disorders, regulate bowel movements, and destroy worms. Promoted by Mrs Emma Marohn of Meridan and sold by all druggists or by mail for 2 cents, sample sent on request to LeRoy, It.

Orag Olmsted LeRoy

Catholics May Require Roosevelt To Explain Discrimination

In Notre Dame Illinois on Oct 18 President Roosevelt was asked to explain why none of the 100 Catholic Filipino students brought to the United States for education were assigned to Catholic colleges. Sutherland, overseeing Filipino pupils, says Catholic schools bear high costs. Ave Marie, a Catholic periodical, says the claim is false and implies Catholic leaders face discrimination. Secretary Taft’s Notre Dame remarks stirred the debate without resolving it.

Notre Dame Inn Roosevelt United States Wilton Alex. Sutherland United Sites Taft

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