Civil War Pension Roll Growth and Rail Rate Suit News
Excerpts note a July 28, 108 postmark and pensions expanding for Civil War petitioners in April with 82 names added. Northern Iowa papers back A B Funk for national Republican delegate. A Minnesota rail rate suit against Rock Island seeks to block new 2 cent passenger rates and freight tariffs. John J Carle of Rock Island sues. injunction hearing set for June 12.
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At. Louis
Towa
A. B. Funk
Funk
Harmony
Minnesota
Rock Island
John J. Carle
Railway and Warehouse Commission
If Crops Fail Prompted by the Crops Should Fail
A pessimistic forecast imagines a US crop failure triggering hard times. It argues prosperity makes muckrakers and reformers seem helpful, but in true distress people may turn to the very forces they distrust. The piece questions who would offer relief when prosperity fades.
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Inter Ocean
United States
Crop worries loom over prosperity and crops
An unclear fragment discusses potential harm to prosperity if crops fail. It mentions value and tradeoffs, with reference to musk rakers and pounders in a reflective tone about economic impact. The readable text is sparse and lacks concrete details or identifications.
The Seven Year Corn Period and the Burlington Lines
The article discusses the seven year crop cycle theory as it relates to corn yields across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. It quotes a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy official noting recurring poor crops in some years and frost or drought causing damages, with data from 1867 to 1901 and speculation on a possible sixth year of lower yields before a larger overall harvest due to increased acreage.
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Burlington
Boston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicalgo, Burlington, & Quincy Railway Company
Ita
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Wilson
Beecher Tilton scandal echoes at Paris funeral
The recent death of Theodore Tilton in Paris recalls the Beecher Tilton scandal of 1872 that shocked the nation. Few attended the funeral, and only two marriages accompanied the casket. A separate note reports a blaze in Spirit Lake Lake Park destroying Blair billiard hall and restaurant, with losses around $2,000. the fire traced to a gasoline torch in a coffee urn.
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Theodore Tiltond
Paris
Beecher-Tilton
Beecher
Viton
Spirit Lake
Merald
Lake Park
Blair Billiard Hall
G. Warner
Hy-O-Mei Catarrh Remedy Ad At Batherville Iowa
An advertises Hy-O-Mei catarrh treatment claiming the oil and balsam product reaches respiratory organs through inhalation. It promises germ killing action and relief from throat burning, nose discharge, coughing, and breathing difficulties. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with a money back guarantee. A local sale notice also lists a home for sale in Bathville with cash price and installment terms.
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Bhadle & Co
Bullet Wounds Explained by a New York Surgeon
A New York surgeon who served in Cuba and the Philippines explains how bullets cause death. He cites shock, hemorrhage, and blood poisoning as top causes, detailing how bullets cut through skin, muscle, nerve, bone and artery and how brain, lung, abdominal, and flesh wounds lead to varied fatal outcomes.
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New York
Cuba
Philippines
New York Press
When Dickens Was Reporting in Bath Biographical Note
A correspondent discusses Charles Dickens in Bath noting Snodgrass as a character model. It recalls Alexander Snodgrass hosting the Raven in Quiet Street from 1826 to about 1882, then moving to Trim Street Caledonian tavern where he died. It mentions Elizabeth Snodgrass and Robert Snodgrass in related Burials in Lansdown graveyard. Dickens in Bath in the early 1830s.
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Dickens
Charles Dickens
Bath
Snodgrnear
Pickwick
London Chronicle
Alexander Snodgrass
Raven
Quiet Street
Caledonian Tavern
Trim Street
Lansdown
Beckford
Vathek
Eliizabeth Snodgrass
Robert Snodgrass
Alexander
Chronicle
Barnaby Rudge
Ion
Nell
Queen Victoria and the American minister Tucker
A distorted account recalls a meeting between Queen Victoria and American minister Beverly Tucker. The scene focuses on seating, a fragile chair, and Tucker’s reply that he never sits in the presence of royalty. The queen offers comfort as the exchange grows in informal warmth.
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Beverly Tucker
Rt. James
Queen Victoria
England
Tucker
Victoria
Ming
Mr. Tucker
Detecting Forgery Techniques and Irish Road Legend
A compendium of handwriting expert methods to prove or expose forgeries follows. It explains pen scope, tracing ink through glass, and comparing genuine versus forged signatures, with examples and related notes on Irish folklore and a joke about married life.
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Sherlock Holmes
Harold N. Sandberg
The
Chicago Tribune
Missionary Bishop Hare Crosses Tale in New York
A historic tale recalls Bishop Hare of South Dakota who gifted silver crosses to Indigenous converts at Rosebud. Years later at a New York Episcopal convention, bishops wearing Hare crosses followed a New York visitor, mistaken as one of their own until a discovery clarified the trail of red men and the woman’s crown.
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New York
Hare
South Dakota
Episcopal Church
Oisaion
Rosebud
Indiana
Loss prompts tense ring dispute in jeweler raid tale
In a fragmented report a jeweler raid unfolds over a ring. Cladya Edith expresses regret for taking back Flerbert’s ring to set a price. Pene lope questions why. Gladys asks why the offender hadn’t settled as promised, implying a failed deal and possible confrontation.
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Cladya
Edith
Flerbert
Penelope
Gladys
Fmerbert
Dust the Other Way Motor Car Inquiry
A fragmentary dialogue shows a character questioning if a motor car was taken apart to inspect its workings. The reply clarifies that the car was not dismantled to see how it worked, but rather taken apart to observe how it did not operate.
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Tle
Closing Out Sale at Public Auction Near Grover
TI announces a public auction on Saturday June 8 featuring hardware stock and household goods including 2 stoves 8 beds 2 dressers mir rors tables chairs enameled wash sink sewing machine baby carriage boat and garden tools Entire stock to be sold to the highest bidder with no reserve Terms include cash under 10 dollars and six months on approved notes for 10 and over Auctioneers and clerks named. Also an unrelated advertisement for Dean's ointment claims it cures skin itching.
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Grover
F. G. Mitime
Wm. FosHinmr
Arthur Baxvver
Pianos to rent and legal blanks offered
The notice lists pianos available for rent by Frank Albro and the sale of approved legal forms. It also advertises a house for sale on South Eight Street and three heavy work horses, with a contact phone number.
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Frank Albro
South Eight Street
Dont Mistake the Cause of Kidney Troubles
An Estherville Citizen explains kidney trouble signs and urges Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure. Mrs S B Strong credits three boxes of Doan's with stopping back pain, headaches, and urinary issues, noting lasting relief and recommending the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co. as Buffalo agents.
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Estherville
Bright
Dean
S. B. Strong
North 8Th Street
Iown
Willama & Anderson
Brug
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Baseball Season Offer From The Daily Register and Leader
New subscriber deal runs through October 10 1907 with options 1.50 for daily only or 2.25 for daily and Sunday. Includes full box scores of Western and Iowa League games and daily baseball news for Iowa fans. Promotes fast signup via The Register and Leader Co Des Moines Iowa and mentions Vindicator and Republican Co ink well sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
Sangbunch
The
Vindicator and Republican Co
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Geo. F. Schard, Jr
Geo. A. Nichols
Busingse
Ketherville
Laws Vander
Official Paper
Estherville and
Emmet County
Willie
Thomas
South
QaMuMveon
Graat
Batherville
Zephyr
Estherville Jewelry and Music Co
South Eagle Clothing Store
Estherville, Iowa
Ireland
Devil's Bit
Tipperary
Nickle Ben
Cashel
London
Barnane
Templemore
Houston Post
Draggista
A. Stagge
Coon Block
Siutg VW
Bastk
Batheser
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