Moulder Orator A Sad Gun Accident
Alma Miksch was shot by a fourteen year old boy in a case described as an accident. The article notes Mr. A. K. Rankin of Chicago, known as the Moulder Orator, advocating a statewide marshal system to enforce temperance laws. Rankin aims to form a branch league and lecture series to push this plan in Iowa. Midland municipalities react to the proposal, with Rankin set to speak in a temperance revival here beginning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Miksch
A. K. Rankin
Chicago
Moulder Orator
Iowa
Rankin
Midland
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Nearby Towns
County items report visitors from Uniontown Washington and Keota. Church meetings in Keota and funeral services for Mrs Linn announced. Local illness including Cathryn Croot and infant of Mr and Mrs Wetrockl pneumonia and illness. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held annual installation with banquet and social evening.
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BE. Linn
Baptist Church
Mr. Pyle
Snyder Cemetery
Cathryn Croot
J. R. Love
Bloomfield
T. J. Easter
RK. W. Gardner
Chicago
W. BK. Erdice
Keota
M. J. Henderson
Miss Ora
Washington
G. M. Welch
J. L. Strabala
Harper
King Coal dominance grips Congress in both houses
Washington jan 17 special king coal dominates congressional action as investigations begin in the house committee on transport and the senate district committee. Senator Stewart aims to force answers on high coal prices while General Grosvenors merchants marine panel probes sea and rail transportation. Massachusetts leaders push free coal and duty suspension to widen foreign coal imports as New England hopes Nova Scotia shipments rise. Capitanal chatter notes land office changes with former governor richards likely to fill vacancy left by tong ue.
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Washington
Ol King Coal
Congress
General Grosvenor
Merchant Marine
Milttee
Stewart
Nevada
Territory
Chapman
Massachusetts
Old Bay State
Crane
Roosevelt
Lodge
Senate
New England
Nova Scotia
Senator Elkins
Richards
Wyoming
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Ile
Good Horse Sense and the Gambler
A dialogue contrasts betting habits with prudence as Gummey Skidmore praises a steady approach. Bernie the horse is referenced while Gargoyle questions the wisdom of betting, and Gunaney clarifies that restraint is the key.
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Gummey Skidmore
Bernie
Treasury official selects site for Anderson federal building
Washington January 15 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor selected the site for the federal building at Anderson Ltd the property at the northeast corner of Eleventh and Jackson streets price twenty thousand dollars.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor
Federal
Anderson, Ltd
Eleventh and
Jackson Streets
Price
Local notes and events roundup from Jan 16
Mr T W Foley returned from Davenport. J M Lewis finished his ice harvest. Bunk Ralston of West Chester is in Grace Hill on business. A large revival meeting is held at Indian Creek school house. The administrator's sale at Garrett's yesterday was well attended and John Teeter is credited with good work.
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T. W. Foley
Davenport
J. M. Lewis
Bunk Ralston
West Chester
Grace Hill
Indian Creek School House
Garrett's
John ‘Teeter
Eryer
Alma Miksch Shot in Sioux Falls Tragedy
A letter to Minnie Klass from her mother describes the accidental shooting of four year old Alma Miksch in Sioux Falls South Dakota. A fostered boy found a loaded gun while Mr Miksch was away, the gun discharged instantly killing Alma. The family has one other child and the tragedy leaves a deep desolation.
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Minnie Klass
Alma
Miksch
Chautauqua Board Plans 4th of July Program
Washington Chautauqua directors met in city hall to finalize arrangements. The program committee reported progress and was authorized to fill remaining numbers. Officials invite help from interested prisoners to make July 4th a red letter day.
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Washington Chautauqua Board of
Inter Sted
Beet Sugar Output and Beet Production Rise in United States
The latest estimate shows U S beet sugar production at 195 800 tons from 1 777 030 tons of beets, up from 163 126 tons extracted from 1 521 057 tons in 1901. The average sugar extracted rose from 10 7 to 11 percent.
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United States
See the Farce All a Mistake at Graham Tonight
The Graham theater presents the farce All a Mistake this evening with tickets priced at 25 to 50 cents and a reserve of 350 seats, no higher prices listed.
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Graham
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
Bold advertisement promises immediate cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Offers money back if it fails and attributes the product to KE W. Grove with a boxed signature on each package.
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KE. W. Grove
Soothing relief from eczema claims for Dean's Ointment
A Washington citizen Mrs A R Savage testifies to Dean's Ointment curing her daughter's eczema after seven years of failed salves. She praises its effects on the face and hands and notes she bought a second box. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co NY sole U S agents.
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A. R. Savage
Dean
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Doan
Osteopaths Organize in Central Iowa Meeting
Osteopaths of Central Iowa met in Iowa Falls on January 16 to form the Central Osteopath Association. The body will admit physicians of the school within a hundred mile radius. Webster City Des Moines Ames Boone Eagle Grove and others sent representatives for papers talks and discussions on osteopathy.
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Iowa Falls
Central Lowa
Central Osteopath Association
Webster City
Des Moines
Ames
Boone
Eagle Grove
Discovery Promises Longer Life From Consumption Remedy
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana touts Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption as an infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and certain cure. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and offers free trial bottles.
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O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Dr. King
Stewart
Teams for all kinds of work Sit J D Daniels number listed
An advertisement announces J D Daniels offers teams for all kinds of work and provides a telephone number 266 for contact at the West town fair.
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J. D. Daniels
Just Like Mother Button Telegram At Wedding
The story recounts a post delivery note to a best man on a wedding day. A mother figure sends a telegram style message about a button missing from the groom's coat. Bridesmaids assist with the repair while the bridegroom and guests react with light humor.
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New York Mall and Express
Post Office
Mother
Button
Logbook Language Revealed for Seafaring Weather Codes
A historical note explains the logbook shorthand used at sea with letters for sky and weather. Blue sky to q squalls, r snow, u ugly weather, v visibility, and wind force with numerals from 1 to 11. Merchants typically follow this abbreviation system aboard vessels.
Quicksands and a Gold Rich Mud In New Zealand
A New Zealand quicksand incident left one man trapped while his companion escaped. The sinking man was recovered only to find the sand unusually rich with gold, yielding about £300 per ton. This tale appears in Pearson's.
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New Zealand
North Island
Pearson
His Audience First Pianist Did You Vote Much Of
A fragmented OCR item mentions a pianist and audience interaction but lacks clear dates names or context to form a full readable record. The readable portion implies a performance setting with questions about audience reaction.
Four Recta Audience and Observations at a Rainy Afternoon
An audience at Four Recta includes two men three women and a bar. the two men seek shelter from rain while the three women listen, all receiving passes from the speaker. The Boston Transcript notes the scene and the pianist. Dr Parker story recalls advising a student to accept a gold watch from an agnostic employer, implying caution in moral choices.
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Boston Transcript
Dr. Parker
Sharp Knife Sparks Customer Complaint in 19th Century Ad Lines
A Great Labor Saver knife receives customer critique noting the blade dulls easily after first use. The buyer, Dealer VY-ee, quips about sharpening ease. The quip appears in a New York Weekly snippet. A Chicago News proverb on self reliance accompanies the snippet.
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New York Weekly
Matron Speech Sparks Bread Riot at Confederate Hospital
A writer recalls a dramatic Atlantic Monthly tale from a Civil War hospital. The matron is hailed by a grateful faction after convalescents storm the bakery, beat the baker, and threaten the steward, while sheepish donors present a ring inscription praising her actions.
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Atlantic Monthly
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement with testimonials
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle. It includes endorsements from Toledo druggists est and Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are stated as free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
P . Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Est & Truax
Toledo
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
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