New York Police Chief Job Proves Perilous and Brief
Glenn Guernsey notes the unstable fate of New York City police commissioners with Rhinelander Waldo as the latest in a long line. The piece ridicules press and public scrutiny on city policing while lampooning satirical notices about local figures and odd newspaper items from Coos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Police
Rhinelander Waldo
James C. Cropsney
Police Department
Coos County
Susie Dlinforth
Mr Adame
Arthur Scott Burden
Hickaville
N.Y
Suale Danforth
Burden
Hicksville
Locust Invasion Threatens New York City Area
Article notes seventeen year cicadas expected to swarm from Staten Island across the region. Clove Valley is cited as the worst infected area with spread possible to Virginia and Ohio. Entomologists say campaigns begin mid month and last until the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Staten Island
Clove Valley
Virginia
Ohio
New York Furniture Prices Spark Wedding and Baby Boom Conspiracy
A New York rumor claims a conspiracy to inflate June weddings to drive up furniture sales and curb the baby crop of 1912. Furniture jobbers warn a big rise in cheap furniture prices may follow the alleged scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teddy
Electric Bitters touted as health remedy for women
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters improve health for women by regulating the stomach, liver, and kidneys, purifying the blood, and promoting clear skin and vitality. It urges readers to buy at Lemons Pharmacy and contrasts beauty with well being and social appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemons Pharmacy
Memorial Day Committee Bills Urged for Prompt Payment
All persons holding bills against the Memorial day committee for services or material used that day are urged to present them at once to Charles K Needham at the Press office for prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Day Committee
Charles K Needham
Mother s Friend Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
An 19th century ad highlights a remedy for pregnancy discomfort titled Mother s Friend by REGULATOR CO of Atlanta. It claims to prepare the system for childbirth, ease suffering, and aid postnatal recovery, urging expectant mothers to use the oily emulsion and request a free informational booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regulator CO
Atlanta
Young People Convene for Keokuk Presbyterial at Columbus City
The annual pre convention of the United Presbyterian Young People’s Society met in Columbus City with delegates from Keokuk and nearby towns. Sessions featured Bible study, missionary talks, personal work plans, and committee reports, concluding with a consecration service and adjournment.
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Columbus City
Keokuk
United Presbyterian
Ing
Praire
McBride
Winfield Y. Poc. UU
Oof
Mary Moore
Res H. T. Jackson
Ainsworth
Fifty fourth regiment encampment duties and drills outlined
Captain C A Dewey reports that Company D will join the Fifty fourth regiment NG in Muscatine for the state encampment June 14 to 16 with Burlington Davenport and Washington and Muscatine companies likely present. The camp moves to Ottumwa next summer with Adjutant General Logan supervising all encampments. The state rifle tournament at Des Moines runs July 17 to 21 under Col S W Brookhart. Company D plans to send a winning team to the encampment. Captain Dewey assigns eight men to attend Earl Dewhirst funeral in uniform pallbearers including Bert Scofield Earl Hout Pattison Homer McElroy Marlikford Jay Brown Harry Palmeren and Edgar Layton.
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C. A. Dewey
Fifty-fourth
Muscatine
Miscatine
Burlington
Carroll
Ottumwa
Towa National Guard
Guy FE. Logan
Des Moines
Dewey
Earl Dewhirst
Dewhirst
San Antonio
Bert Scofield
Earl Hout
Pattison
Homer McElroy
Marl Tikford
Jay Brown
Harry Palmeren
Edgar Layton
Pigs for Sale by J C Aes Near Washington
Poland China male pigs for sale weighing 150 to 200 pounds with good length and bone. Pigs are available at any time and come from stock not kin to past litters. R R 8 mile th road southeast of Washington.
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Poland
China
J. C. Aes R
S. E
Washington
Antiseptic Deodorant for Sores and Ulcers
Old sores ulcers bites and other injuries quickly heal with this antiseptic deodorant. It stops putrefaction destroys germs checks bleeding prevents lockjaw blood poisoning and proud flesh heals fast with no pain or scarring. Suitable for chronic sores. 25 cents at druggists or by mail. 0-DO Medicine Co Davenport Ia.
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DO Medicine CO
Davenport
Reverend Tomerlin to Preach at Indian Creek School No 2
The Rev Mr Tomerlin of Brigh will preach at Indian Creek school No 2 next Sabbath at 3 p m. The body is invited.
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Mr. Tomerlin
Brighwill
Indian Creek School
Ladies Aid Meeting of Lexington Mol Church
The Ladies Aid of the Lexington Mol church will meet Thursday June Sth with Mrs. Robert Amlong. Each attendee is requested to bring her own work.
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Lexington Mol Church
Robert Amlong
Palmer Delivers Creston Soldiers Monument Address
Des Moines reports Col. J. Palmer who gave the dedicatory address at the Creston soldiers monument, praised by locals as a handsome tribute. He recounted friendly exchanges with a traveling southerner and noted bonds with ex-Confederate soldiers, emphasizing shared goodwill and absence of southern resentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. Palmer
Creston
Towa
Palmer
Darrow Sees Conspiracy in Los Angeles Case
Clarence S Darrow, Chicago counsel for John and James McNamara, met San Francisco labor leaders to discuss lawsuits against Los Angeles city officials. The suits claim conspiracy and false imprisonment of picketing directors of several plants, seeking $25,000 damages each, totaling about $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Clarence S Darrow
Chicago
John
James McNamara
Los Angeles
Prizefighter Louie Long Killed In Oregon Shooting
Louie Long a lightweight prizefighter was killed on the county road between Opal City and Redmond Oregon after a long auto race with Mrs J L Riley aboard the leading car. J S Riley the woman's husband shot and perhaps fatally wounded her and killed Long. Riley is a Portland cigar salesman and the couple had separated a week earlier.
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Portland
Ore
Louie Long
J. L. Riley
J. S. Riley
Opal City
Redmond
Oregon
Wisconsin Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Stephenson Ouster Bid
The Blaine resolution accusing Senator Isaac Stephenson of buying his U S Senate seat was recommended for adoption by the Wisconsin Senate Judiciary Committee. The substitute proposal refines the Husting measure, detailing specific charges and urging a federal investigation into Stephenson's election.
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Madison, Wis
Blaine
Isaac Stephenson
United States Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
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International Typographical Union
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Manufacturers’ Association
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Walter
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