Victim of His Own Order at Casualty Company
Robert B. Armstrong, president of the Casualty Company of America, once barred from his New York office after hours by a watchman who demanded an official permit. He forged an order to gain entry, pursued the company letterhead seal, and faced questions about the legitimacy of the document. The episode ends with Armstrong's reflection on future notoriety.
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Casualty Company
Robert B. Armstrong
The
Casualty Company of America
New York Herald
New York
Mr. Armstrong
Would Dig Panama Canal For Glory
In a Chattanooga interview before departing for Washington W J Oliver said his aim to dig the Panama canal rests on sentiment not profits He cared little which route or type of canal would be built stating he preferred the undertaking as a matter of pride rather than financial gain.
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Chattanooga
W. J. Oliver
Panama
Panama Canal
Tenn
Washington
New York Tribune
No Seat No Pay League in San Francisco
A San Francisco dispatch reports a "No seat no pay" league where members wear red banners and clash with street car crews. The straphangers resist paying fares, aided by sympathizers, and conductors often stopped collecting fares from badge wearers who hang on the outside of cars.
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San Francisco
Wellman's Polar Balloon En Route to North Pole Attempt
A Paris display of Walter Wellmans proposed balloon for a pole expedition is described. The spindle shaped craft features a stable threefold rubber envelope varnished by Herve, with a length of 177 feet planned to extend by 16 feet 6 inches, a 118 foot car, a ninety horsepower motor and a cable of 7519 yards compared with Lebaudys 3200 yards.
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Wellman
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Paris
New York Sun
Herview
M. Lebaudy
Legacy For Little Ones Will Gives Boston Children Funds
The will of Charles L. Farrington, a Boston merchant, leaves over 250000 dollars. Two hundred thousand funds a memorial for his parents and assists poor children with harbor trips and free country trips. Fifty thousand bequeathed to Harvard University to advance knowledge of infectious diseases.
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Charles L. Farrington
Boston
New York
Harvard University
Engagement Ends Over Unsealed Love Letters
In a Milwaukee Sentinel note, the engagement of young W111 Kims and Mabel is broken reportedly because he became too economical. Regan sent her unsealed love letters bearing a scent stamp, contributing to the separation.
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Mabel
Regan
Milwaukee Sentinel
County News Highlights and Local Socials
Jan 23 notes record visits by John Brown Mrs J R Stuckey Joe Lease and B E J Davison to Washington G W Nicholaus travels to Galesburg on business Stipley of Burlington hosts merchants Social Hour club gathers at Mrs Walter Sewell's home John McCleery back from Texas trip C O Burris listed as very sick at home
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John Brown
J. R. Stuckey
Joe Lease
BE. J. Davidson
Washington
G. W. Nicholaus
Galesburg
Stipley
Burlington
Walter Sewell
John McCleery
Texas
C. O. Burris
Monroe Augustine ship stock to Chicago and Boston
Monroe and Augustine shipped several car loads of stock to Chicago yesterday and one load to Boston today. Gilbert Miller bought the M. E. parsonage yesterday. A musical at the M. E. church drew good attendance with twenty dollars at the door, sixty percent to Epworth League. Revival meetings begin at the M. E. church this evening and free Methodist meetings are held this week at the Work schoolhouse.
Local Social Roundup From Wellman Hotel
Mrs William Rose Sr and Mr and Mrs William Rose Jr visit the Wellman hotel for a few days Miss Blanche Moss Riverside telephone operator arrived this morning from Riverside Frank Kreig returns to work at the printing office replacing Frank Worley in his former role
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William Rose, Sr
William Rose
Couple Weds at Catholic Church in Columbus Junction
Yesterday morning at the Catholic church Miss Maggie Street and Mr. Michael Spaniard were married. Herman Bower of Canada visits his parents in Cana da. Mrs. John Sharp returns from Ainsworth after her brother in law Funston’s death. Nora Stewart returns home after visiting her sister near West Chester.
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Herman Bower
Canada
Peter Stein
Columbus Junction
Stein
Maggie Street
Michael Spaniard
John Sharp
Ainsworth
Funston
Nora Stewart
J. C. Weisenberge
West Chester
Local residents and farm updates in Missouri Texas and Illinois
The Vaclav Soika family moved from Missouri to Texas recently. Wm Koening serves as petit juror this week. Mr and Mrs Jos Reiner attended the Doll Beatch wedding in Washington. Chas Stubbs and family depart for their former Illinois home Monday. Melak Marek bought the home place adding 61 acres to his farm. Frank Vodicka sold 32 Galloway calves at 20 dollars each. Chas Bear purchased three head of cattle from Jos Lintz.
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Vaclav Soika
Missouri
Texas
Wm. Koening
Jos. Reiner
Washington
Chas. Stubbs
Illlnois
Melak Marek
Frank Vodicka
Chas. Bear
Jos. Lintz
Big Family Wins Post Office in Iowa City
In Iowa City on January 23 defeated candidates claim Emery Westcott won the postmaster job due to his large family and twin parentage. They allege President Roosevelt interfered, giving the post to Westcott because he has eleven children and a twin mother, while the rival candidate reportedly has one child.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Post Office
Emery Westcott
Roosevelt
Westcott
Local residents visit and shop in city highlights
Mrs. E G Bittler of Wayland and Harry White of Ainsworth visited the city. Mr and Mrs A A Faulkner of Lexington and Mr and Mrs Bert Booth of Lexington shopped in town. Miss Minnie Melinsky and Mrs Angeline R Page of West Chester shopped there. Milo Patterson and Fred Miller also shopped in the city. Eugene iust Claire Manatt Fred Laros and J E Dewey joined Elks rites in Marshalltown last week.
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A. A. Faulkner
Lexington
Bert Booth
Minnie Melinsky
West Chester
Angeline R. Page
Milo Patterson
City
Eugene Iust
Claire Manatt
Fred Laros
J. E. Dewey
Marshalltown
Benevolent and Protective Orders of Elks
Grinnell Herald
Market the Feathers Prices and Handling for Poultry Feathers
Market prices for hen and duck feathers vary by quality with terms from Reliable Poultry Journal. Hen feathers fetch 3.1 to 7 cents per pound, average around 5 cents for best quality. white feathers higher than mixed. Duck feathers range 25 to 40 cents per pound, white highest. Goose feathers 20 to 45 cents, average about 35 cents. Turkey body feathers 3 to 6 cents, wings and tail 8 to 10, tail feathers sometimes 17 cents. Sellers should contact bedding manufacturers for quotations, dry pick feathers, separate tail and wing from body, avoid drying or baking, spread to vent moisture, and pack in clean bags at no less than 100 pounds per shipment.
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P.T. Woods
Reliable Poultry Journal
Tewo
Boyer Highlights Poultry Wisdom And Yields
Michael S K Boyer outlines practical poultry farming principles from Farm Journal stressing consistency, honesty, and focus on small reliable actions. He notes that improving average eye yield rises from about 35 to roughly 80 to 85 eggs per hen annually, with a surge in national poultry production and rising prices despite stable peak sales.
Keep Houses Tight and Clean
A clean house with a tight leak-free roof allows much work. Sides may use layered newspapers as a temporary shield against drafts until better materials arrive. The core priority is preventing drafts to maintain warmth and comfort.
Raw and Cooked Meat For Fows Noted Similar Growth
The observation states little difference between raw and cooked meat in growth results. Both forms are effective, so feeders should use the option that is most convenient.
Sermon at Second United Presbyterian on personal Christ
Rev Lytle R Free of Tingley Iowa preached on The Man Christ and His Mission to the Individual, stressing a personal love sympathy and method, citing Mary and Martha and the Samaritan woman, with a larger evening crowd and note of Mr Free's strong delivery. Eugene Harrison, Rock Island agent, visited and related a wreck story and his survival from train No 20. He escaped through a window with minor injuries and praised quick, fearless railroad men.
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Lytle R. Free
Tingley
Iowa
Second United Presbyterian Church
Christ
Isis
Mary
Martha
Samaria
Free
Eugene Harrison
Rock Island
D. O. Harrison
Letts
Mr. Harrison
No. 30
What Have They Seen In Thy House A Sermon Note
Reverend W G Thorne presided as Edgar Brown sang and Dr J W Somerville preached from First Kings addressing the decline of the home. He urged Christian parents to shield children from secular influences and to return to family prayer at the altar to guide souls away from ruin.
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W. G. Thorne
Edgar Brown
J. W. Somerville
How to Cure Chilblains Dear Readers
John Kemp of East Otsfield Maine recommends Buckien’s Arnica Salve to treat chilblains. He claims it also cures salt rheum fever sores dolent ulcers piles burns frost bites and skin diseases. Available at Stewart’s pharmacy for 25 cents.
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John Kemp
Otsfield
Stewart's Pharmacy
Foley's Kidney Cure Warns of Insidious Kidney Trouble
An old ad warns that kidney disease progresses quietly and can be fatal before symptoms are noticed. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Bright
Aly
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H. F. Steck
East Side Square
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
the County News
Crawfordsville
KEOTA
Richmond
Big Family
E. G. Bittler
Wayland
Harry White
Fred Miller
J. W. Farwell’s
Revenne
Boyer
Michael SK. Boyer
Farm Journal
Marion T. Anprenson
Special Services
U. P. Church
J. G. Smiths
Cash Grocery
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