Retired List and Debate Over Army Ranks
The piece surveys the retired list including six lieutenant generals and numerous majors and brigadiers, discusses possible abolition of the rank, names officers like Thomas Meade Burnside and Hooker, and notes pay restrictions. It also covers Crane's paternalistic bill on a children's bureau and various reform talks on railroads and constitutional re-enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fetta Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Meade
Burnside
Hooker
Reok
Hypnotism Tale Tangles Michigan Farm Wife
George Biowers seeks his wife after selling a farm and sending her away to Ollatromis. She returns with transfer papers, money paid, and later claims she was hypnotized while traveling toward Oldahienia. He receives a letter from Cork Ireland requesting funds to reunite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte, Mich
George Biowers
Eaton Township
Ollatromis
Biowers
Crkla
Cork
Treland
Oldahienia
Unemployed March Through London Suppressed
A London demonstration by the unemployed, aimed at repressing the new government, was halted after a shorter march than before. The crowd marched along the Victoria Embankment to Hyde Park and heard speeches by Labour MPs urging government aid, with subscription collectors showing waning sympathy for poverty parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria Embankment
Slvde Park
Leaber Party
Sted
Tigers Lair Advertised in Springfield Street Ads
Local residents found numerous ads on the Springfield street promoting an illegal gambling house. The notices claimed the proprietor had arrangements with the state attorney’s office and would provide protection to players. The source is uncertain with guesses tying to a recently raided gambler or to the Yates faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfeld
Yates
Lb. Hateh
Culley
The Gote A Whimsical Tale Of A Small White Cat
A quirky verse about a small white gote with a sour mood and sharp whiskers. The creature is clever and appetite driven, famed for devouring oddities from walls while others debate its wit and place. Geographical and named details are sparse but a playful tone pervades the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gote
Alwas
Frightfully Burned Machinist Recovers With Arnica Salve
Chas W Moore a machinist of Ford City Pa sustained a severe hand burn from an electrical furnace He applied Wuckles Arnica Salve with a rapid cure advertised as the greatest healer on earth for burns wounds sores eczema and piles Sold for 2 cents at J Stewarts Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Moore
Ford City
Ile
Wucklen
J. Stewart
Chinese Visit Delights Cotton Mill Exhibit in Lawrence
A party of distinguished Chinese visitors toured a Lawrence cotton mill exhibit room where several girl operatives displayed handmade Chinese flags from factory cotton. The flags drew enthusiasm from Viceroy Than Fong and Viceroy Tuan, the latter noting weaving demonstrations linked to his China mill ownership. Edward A. Handy named general manager of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostun
Lawrence
Than Fong
Tuan
China
Cleveland
Edward A. Handy
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Erie and Western
Indiana
Lhlingis
Iowa
Lake Erie
Alliance and Western
Tinudy
W. H. Marshall
American Locomotive Works
Local arrivals and events share Havre morning scene
Wa Cherryholmes traveled as a passenger for Havre this morning. Frank McKay of Rock Island arrived. Mrs J S Eckerman was a passenger for Havre. A T Cockayne arrived this morning on the Burlington. Mother Goose will hold a reception at the opera house Saturday afternoon Feb 17. B F Brown went to Crawfordsville for a visit with old friends. This is Mr Brown's first visit to that enterprising little town in thirty years. H L Stanley of Bruno praises Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with his wife’s health restored after five years of coughing and bleeding from the lungs. J H Stewart druggist sells it 600 and 1.00 with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa! Cherryholmes
Havre
Frank McKay
Rock Island
Mother Goose
Opera House
B. EF. Brown
Crawfordsville
Mr. Brown
Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart's
Quieting Title to Washington County Iowa Farm Estate
In the Cletriot Court of Washington County, Marette KW Statler sues William Clark and others to quiet and confirm ownership in fee simple of the northwest fractional quarter and related parcels in Section 18 and 7, Township 75 North, Range West, alleging twenty years of hostile open possession and asserting all defendants and unknown claimants have no valid interest. The plaintiff seeks a decree establishing title in the plaintiff and barring all defendants and unknown claimants from any adverse claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletriot Court
Washington County
Lowe
Marette KW. Statler
Willian Clark
Sarah Clark
William Wilson
Alexander K. Simpson
Alexander M Simpson
Huth Mille
Ken Clemamon
Ren Janes O. Hoek
Margaret.c. Houck
Wie
W Allen
Clarannah Statler
Samuel &. Statler
George W. Statler
Marietta
BE. Huffman
Squire HW. Statler
Seymom Statler
George Statler
Jesse Wilint
Willan K Robison
T Crewe
Columbus T. Crews
George M. Stoltz
W. J. Wilson
Eliva M. Wilson
Joseph Brown
Thomas Hyde
James Prain
Cyrae BK. Cook
Sarah M. Cook
Iowa
Towit
Township
Severty
Ranne Mieht
Laws
Loss of Veronica Steam Trawler Off Scotland
The Veronica steam trawler from Stavanger Norway is lost off Lossiemouth Elginshire Scotland with ten crew. In tow of the Zodiae a rope broke and while launching a boat the crew was drowned when a heavy sea cage seized it as they neared the Zodiac. The Veronica sank shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Veronica
Stavanger
Norway
Lossiemouth
Elginshire
Scotland
Tragic Pile Driver Death in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on February 15 Peter Hein zelman died instantly while steadying a timber for a pile driver. His feet slipped causing his head to strike the pile and the suspended weight fell, crushing his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Peter Heinzelman
Son of a Count Confesses Theft in Dubuque
Henry Angus Rogers claims to be a son of Count Angus of Denmark and is under arrest in Dubuque Iowa. He has confessed to embezzling money from the Benton club of St. Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Henry Angus Rogers
Count Angus
Denmark
Benton Club
St. Joseph
Decree Notice in Washington County Court 1906
The petition seeks deeds and instruments of reformed corrections and general relief. Respondents must appear before noon on the second day of the next term, March 11, 1906, at the District Court in Washington. Default will lead to judgment as prayed. Attorneys for plaintiff are S W. Beokuanr. The notice records January 2 and dates for weekly publication for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington
Washington County
Laws
W. and. L. Beookuanr
Cate
Brian W. Preeros Dudwe
Cheap Excursions and Narrow Health Claims
The notice promotes low rail rates to the West and Southwest with Homeseekers' Excursions from Chicago and Milwaukee lines, limited tickets, and liberal stopovers. It also advertises cheap Pacific Coast rates from the Iowa Central and Minnesota lines to California and states touring cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco, with named agents and addresses. A health claim for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is included seeking to prevent serious diseases from colds.
Iowa Central Ry Offers Homeseeker Fare Expos
The Iowa Central Railway announces sale dates January 2 and 16 February 20 for homeseekers to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way tickets two dollars above half fare. Round trip at three fourths of one way rate with twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets available first and third Tuesdays to other western states at one fare plus 32 for round trip. Contact Iowa Central agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Rv
Greatly Reduced Rates West and Northwest by Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Ry
Low rates apply February 15 to April 7 from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other western points. Half rates for children under half age and liberal stopovers allowed. Tickets valid in Tourist sleepers. For rates routes and service contact F A Miller General Passenger Agent. Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.aul Railway
A. Miller
Chicago
Aes
Northwest
Chicago, Milwauke & ST. Paul Railway
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
F. A. Miller
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Epport PO
Agpether Hae
Kreowevertt Lack
Roosevelt
Santo Demings
Tam
Crane
Massachusetts
Interior Department
Kuresa
Frank Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senate
House
Congress
Richhardson
Alaama
Fim
Semator Spooner
Wisconsin
Beveridge
Spooner
Arthur W. Dunn
Ireland
Marc
Tigers Lair
the Gote
Johony
Geo
Viteh
THE
Bradeeld Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Mailway
J. S. Eckerman
A. T. Cockayne
Burlington
Spring Trade
Pauli’ Lumber Go
Rock Island System
H. W. Russel
Washington, Ia
Jan, Eit
Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Pacific
Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Old Mexico
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Pereatess
A. Bb. Cutts
Minnapr
Pacific Coast
Lowa Central Ry
Ontana
G. P
Minnesota
Dakota
Canada
M. Lombardo
Vr. J. A. Marie
Cook & Sheran
Mall
Sprague Correspondence School of Law
Bajavtis Bidg
Gasey’s
Te Allee
Trough Munn & Co
Scientific American
Terma
Lin Ear
All
Munn & Co
Aldruckste
VIA
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
New Orleans
Pensacola
Mobile
H. C. Bailey
N. W
Ils
J. B. Davenport
St. Louis
P.D. Bush
Cincinnati
J. H. Milliken
Louisville Ky
L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
Gentral Ry
Brighton
Bt. Paul
Peoria
Mason City
Twin Cities
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Sun
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