New Plan to Keep Cook Arrested Over Marriage
Mary Madaos, a cook from Wilkesbarre, now held at United Charities, says she was arrested by her mistress Mrs. Ida Winkelstein of Pittsburgh to force her to stay after she announced plans to resign and marry. Madaos accuses Winkelstein of threatening arrest and of fabricating a waist theft charge to frighten her into remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mary Madaos
United Charities
Ida Winkelstein
Pittsburg
Mary
Winkelstein
Letter from Nellie Anderson Wallace to Washington
A Kansas correspondence from Mrs. Nellie Anderson Wallace of Stafford notes she and Mrs. Knox are well and enjoying Kansas life. She calls Stafford a busy town, mentions severe cold with 6 below zero, and reports the active W C T U with over seventy members. She plans to join, mentions Rev Turner and family relocating from Crawfordsville, and that two of the boys will farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Anderson Wallace
Stafford
Kansas
Washington
Knox
Woman Indicates She Will Seek Work With WCTU
A fragment notes the woman plans to join the Womans Christian Temperance Union, suggesting a future role in temperance activism. The brief excerpt hints at a commitment rather than detailing actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallen
The
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Patent grants issued to Iowa inventors this week
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis report patents granted to Iowa citizens. Names include Altmyer Central City for a fence post, Bailey Clarinda for a cream separator liner, Baird Deep River for a veterinary impregnating instrument, Boyd Stuart Louisa for sewing machine attachment, Edens Davenport for washing machine operating mechanism, Gould Des Moines for railway chair, Hallander Ottumwa for core making apparatus, Hunt Eagle Grove for a commutator-trying machine, Kruse George loading machine, Reichert Des Moines car door seal, Schroeder Creston slip holder, Seevers Oskaloosa steam boiler furnace, Webster and Reding Cedar Rapids saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
John W. Altmyer
Central City
Sedgerly R
Des Moines
Joan A. Hallander
Ottumwa
Osman .E. Hunt
Eagle Grove
George Kruse
George
Walter Reichert
Cardoor
Observation on men's habit of seeing
A pithy note on human observation urges men to notice small details such as the number of buttons on their wives waistcoats. It frames attentiveness as a practical virtue in daily life.
Next Week's Dope Uncle Sam Must Pay
A rundown of upcoming events in Washington and across the nation for the coming week includes trials in Harrisburg, national conferences in Washington and Indianapolis, and several industry meetings. Government cash on delivery policies for transportation fares are to be clarified to speed settlements and reduce delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph M. Huston
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Washington
National Civic Federation
Uncle Sam must pay cash in advance for troop transport
Washington reports that the Southwestern Passenger Association, effective today, requires the government to pay cash in advance for troop transport on regional railroads or lose special benefits or reduced rates. Western lines joined January 1, restricting bids where land grant reductions apply and barring excursion, round trip or one way first and second class limited fares from use or recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southwestern Passenger Association
Uncle Sam
Western Passenger Association
Dividend Payments Disbursed Today in New York
Among today’s dividend disbursements are Denver & Rio Grande preferred at 2 percent semi annual, St Louis Southwestern preferred at 2.50 dollars per share semi annual, and International Paper Company preferred at half a percent on a semi annual basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denver & Rio Grande
St. Louis Southwestern
International Paper Company
National League of America Banquet in Congress Hotel
In Chicago on January 15 the annual banquet and reception of the National League of America will be held in the Gold Room at the Congress Hotel. After-dinner speakers include Gifford Pinchot on Conservation of Natural Resources, John Bat Osborne on Promotion of American Foreign Commerce, and Neal Brown of Wisconsin on The Building of a Western Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Rock Island Railway
Lehigh Valley Railroad
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Grain and Stock Growers of the
Northwest
Fargo
N. C
Missouri Pacific Road
St. Louis
Association of Life Insurance
Washington
Taft
Hughes
Booker Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Chicago
National League of America
Congress Hotel
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Service
Conservation of Natural Resources
John Bat Osborne
Bureau of Trade Relations
Department of State
Neal Brown
Wisconsin
Reforms curb French judges in criminal procedure
Paris reforms limit judge power in criminal cases as minister of justice Barthou leads commission. Examinations by presiding judges will be replaced by a summary by the public prosecutor, with the accused allowed a brief response. Judges will prevent statements from turning into discussion.
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Paris
Dbarthou
Steinhell
Pan American Railway Co plans 1400 mile Central America route
Washington reports preliminary work to start today on a 1400 mile Pan American Railway from the Mexican terminus toward Panama via Central America. J M Neeland leads the Pan American venture with a $50 million capitalization to take over Neeland concessions across five Central American states. New York notes a Laymen's Missionary movement kickoff dinner at Astor Hotel and a week of rallies, aiming to raise about $30 million for global evangelization run by lay members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pan American
Ambassador Thompson
Guatemala
Panama
Canal
Pan American Railway Co
Central America
J. M. Neeland
Neeland
New York
Hotel Astor
Hippodrome
Chicago
Plan to expand subsidiaries spans seven years at 75 million
A new expansion plan covering heavy subsidiaries outlines a seven year timeline with an estimated cost of 75 million dollars. The proposal signals substantial growth and long term investment by the company.
Pneumonia Follows a Cold Warns of Untreated Colds
An old ad highlights pneumonia risk after a cold and promotes Foley's Honey and Yar as a cough stopper lung healer and cold expeller from Lemimon's Pharmacy Me Elhinney Drug Co urging early use at first sign of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemimon
Elhinney Drug Co
Ivory as a Rising Investment and Price Doubling
The article notes ivory as a good investment with prices doubling every few years, highlighting its value growth and appeal to buyers seeking long term gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivory
Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Promotion
This long standing remedy by Chamberlain claims quick cures for colic cholera and diarrhoea. It has a wide reputation from years of use and is sold by BD J Ross and Common's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's Dispensary Medical Association
KR. V. Pierce
Pres
Butlulo
N.Y
Chamberlain
BD. J. Ross
4Eommon
Seeking Knowledge in Rainy Day Question
A child Lola asks her mother a mythic question about God squeezing juice from clouds during a day of rain, presented in a Chicago News style. The vignette captures a whimsical, philosophical moment reflecting on weather and belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
Chicago News
Foley’s Orino Laxative advertised for indigestion relief
An old ad promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a natural remedy for indigestion dyspepsia heartburn bad breath sick headache torpid liver biliousness and habitual constipation. It claims to sweeten the stomach breath and tone the entire alimentary system with Leimmon's pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Leimmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Like Flint and Steel Alloy Sparks Fire
The text describes an iron thorium alloy that, when lightly struck like a flint, emits bright sparks capable of igniting shavings. It notes the striking action and the ignition effect, highlighting the material’s pyrotechnic property.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney Troubles
The advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy can cure kidney and bladder ailments not beyond medical reach. It states the medicine invigorates the system and strengthens kidneys to purify blood, and urges immediate use to avoid Bright's Disease and Diabetes, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and Melhinnery Drug Co. as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Melhinney Drug Co
His Little Fad Fishbone Remedy Joke
A humorous exchange notes a man carries a raw egg everywhere claiming it cures fishbone in the throat. The other quips it would be easier to stop eating fish than rely on that remedy.
Grim Blizzard Threat Warns Of Grip And Cold Risk
A Wild Blizzard Raving brings danger to thousands with cold and grip symptoms. Warning signs include stuffed nostrils sore nose chills fever headaches and a gripping throat cough. King's New Discovery claims to cure grip and related lung issues with one bottle. It is sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents or 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Miss
J. Ld. Lemmon
Lemmon
Good Rute to Follow by Max Muller
A line from Max Muller to John Hellows stresses starting tasks carefully to prevent greater trouble later. The letter favors thorough early effort and prudent preparation as a way to avoid future difficulties.
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Max. Muller
John Hellows
Cured of Severe Bronchitis by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mrs W G Gibson of Lexington Kentucky reports her three year old daughter fell ill with a severe cold and bronchitis. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy as directed the child recovered by October 28. Gibson endorses the remedy as the surest safest quickest cure for colds in children and adults available from D J Ross and Lemmons pharmacy.
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W. G. Gibson
Lexington
Chamberlain
D. J. Ross and Lemmon
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Price 60 cents.
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STECK
Patent Report
Wm. H. Schroeder
Creston
Thomas Seevers
Oskaloosa
Harry L. Webster
J. G. Reding
Cedar Rapids
Sam
Samuel W. Williams
Virginia
National Conference of Governors of States
American Protective Tariff League
Newfoundland
Nelson W. Aldrich
Indian Manufacturers’ Association
National Wholesale Dry Goods Association
United States Golf Association
Pinchot
Canal Zone
Welsbach Junior Light
Welsbach Company
Welsbach
Philadelphia
Iowa Gas and Electric
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