Mail Order Swindle Accused Amid Washington Birthday News
Spokane reports on Washington birthday events with Bushrod C. Washington and James C. Washington leading programs. Descendants Nathaniel W. Washington and Mrs. Hugh Caldwell also noted as kin to John Augustin Washington. Bushrod C. Washington, a Confederate veteran, recently moved from Charlestown to Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Bushrod
C. Washington
John Augustin Washington
George Washington
United States
James C. Washington
Washington
Nathaniel W. Washington
Almira
Hugh Caldwell
Nellie Washington
John Augusta Washington
Sbushrod C. Washington
Charlestown
W. Va
Thomas Washington
Bushrod Corbin Washington
Corbin Washington
Sears Roebuck cannot be forced to stand trial in federal court
Des Moines judge rules Sears Roebuck cannot be arrested or compelled to appear for trial in Iowa federal court. The indictment from two years ago charged mail order fraud shipping paints and jewelry differing from advertised catalogues. The ruling notes no federal statute requires a corporation to travel to another state for trial and suggests Illinois jurisdiction if pursued.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sears Roebuck Company
Kago
McPherson
United States Court
Big
Ilinois
Pack Ice in Hay in Clinton Ice Harvest Row
Sawdust price so high in Clinton that ice harvesters pack crops in hay. Ice houses require twenty tons of hay per crop while sawdust costs 45 a car load, prompting use of hay for packing in the upper Mississippi valley. Patrons also prefer.
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Clinton
Iowa
Misppi
Hay Packed Ice Claim Sparks Cleanliness Debate
A report notes claims that hay packed ice is cleaner despite questions about its processing. Stakeholders discuss potential safety and quality implications for storage and transport.
Cedar Falls student arrested for college book store burglary
Waterloo reporter says John Schneider a State Normal school student at Cedar Falls was arrested on burglary charges after authorities found stolen goods in his room. He is described as a prominent local figure.
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Waterloo
Iowa
John Schneider
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
King's Daughters accuse twelve men in Iowa City of white slavery
The King's Daughters of Iowa City accuse twelve young men unknown to them of wronging a half witted girl near the Slaughter House. They report the girl was mistreated and sent to a saving institution and threaten to prosecute in court if the culprits are identified.
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Iowa City
Iowa
The American Newspaper Annual From N W Ayer & Son
A large 1350 page cloth bound volume priced at five dollars presents yearly changes in the newspaper field. It catalogs 23804 newspapers magazines and trade publications with circulation figures where sworn statements exist and editor estimates otherwise. Supplementary lists cover daily papers magazines and religious and agricultural publications in their proper groupings.
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N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Closing day exercises at Red Brick school
The Red Brick school south of the city held closing day exercises with songs solos and a humorous dialogue performed by five children. Dor othy Lena Bruty Lila Beatrice George John Hazel Beenblossom Verle Draper Margaret Julia and Josephine McKevitt took part. Miss Mary Steck distributed candy and awarded Lena Bruty a pen and Verle Draper and John Keenblossom fountain pens for top headmarks.
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Dorothy
Lena Bruty
Lila
Beatrice George
John
Hazel Beenblossom
Verle Draper
Margaret
Julia
Josephine McKevitt
Mary Steck
Miss Steck
John Keenblossom
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Cure and Warranty
One hundred dollar reward offered for any untreatable catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo confirm trustworthiness. Cure taken internally. price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ladies Tailoring Opens Opposite Opera House March First
Jean Huysmans announces a new Ladies' Tailoring shop opposite the opera house opening March first. A 20 percent discount on skirts coats and suits will run during the first week to introduce the business and invite patronage.
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Opera House
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted with Uric Acid Solvent Claim
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy citing Hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic. It urges early use for irregularities and mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy as distributor.
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Lemmon
Lot for Sale in Highland Park Addition, Washington IA
To close Mrs. EK E Everson estate, Lot One Block Twenty-Six Highland Park Addition Washington Iowa offered for sale. For information contact A Anderson or Edmund D Morrison.
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EK. E. Everson
Highland Park
Washington
Iowa
A. Anderson
Edmund D. Morrison
Fox and Dewey Property N8 8S
Property listing notes Fox and Dewey ownership and unit N8 8S details.
Parallel visions of Rome and America in modern history
The text argues history repeats, comparing Rome and the United States as modern republics. It cites figures like McKinley Roosevelt Hanna Bryan Taft and links Julius Caesar and Jesus to present leaders. The author proclaims a heartfelt faith in humanity and calls for liberty brotherhood and spiritual truth.
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America
Rome
Europe
Pacific Ocean
Julius Caesar
William Melkinley
Augustus Caesar
Theodore Roosevelt
Mark Antony
Mark Hanna
Brutus
Bryan
Tiberius Caesar
Augustus
William H. Taft
Jesus of Nazareth
Tiberius
Christ
Echoes of universal inclusion in religious and personal growth
A moral meditation on unity across religions and identities. The speaker rejects narrow sectarianism and argues true manhood and godliness come from embracing all faiths and all people. As the soul expands, one’s range of loyalty widens from self to all humanity.
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Earth
The Majesty of Man and the Fear of Speaking Truth
A reflective meditation on inner motives and the universal hesitation to reveal cherished dreams. The author notes the risk of misunderstanding and shares a resolve to abandon personal reward as a motive for truth speaking.
Dawn of Immortal Joy in a Heartfelt Song
A speaker yearns to share inward harmony and divine truth with the world. The poem envisions imparting joy and remembered unlimited spirit to all people, making earth feel nearer to heaven and brightened by divine light.
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Heaven
One Humanity Across Time and Space Reads The Same Truth
A reader in Calcutta notes a local editor’s world republic piece and Epictetus echoing modern philosophy. The writer sees shared ideas across continents and eras, affirming humanity’s unity beyond borders and creeds and the universal kinship of truth and God.
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Calcutta
India
Boston
Epictetus
Man plots ozone scheme to cure humanity
A longtime acquaintance visited the house with a plan to flood the world with ozone to make everyone well and happy. After supper he stayed talking until midnight and was persuaded to sleep over. The speaker retaliated by reading from a Hindoo paper to him.
Alarm on British airship fleet shortage
Two high military authorities in England warn that Britain lacks an airship fleet. They fear aerial navigation could undermine vast land and sea armaments by a foe that flies above fleets and fortifications, threatening traditional warfare. James A. Edgerton, Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N.Y.
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England
Great Britain
James A. Edgerton
Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N
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