Spanish Treaty Claims Commission Denies Maine Death Damages
The Spanish American War treaty claims commission ruled against the claimants seeking damages for injuries and deaths related to the destruction of the Maine near Havana Harbor. A separate Knoxville normal school proposal failed in the House of Representatives by a wide margin, prompting debate on education and teachers.
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House of Representatives
Knoxville
Smokey Burg
Washington, D. CO
Maine
Havanoa Harbor
Tia
Clark
Dallas
Washington
Mahara's Big Minstrels Tomorrow at Carris
Tickets for Beate on sale at the Carris tore with prices 10 20 and 30 sent today to W Hole and Minnie M Farrier.
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Mahara
Carris
W. Hole
Minnie M Farrier
Passenger rail routes and schedules to multiple states
The notice outlines travel on the first and third Tuesdays of April and May with one fare to travel from Iowa Central to Minnesota Iowa South Dakota and other states including Washington Oregon Utah Colorado and points south and southeast. It asks readers to send an address to Geo Hatty OG T A Marshalltown Iowa for a free booklet.
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Iowa Central
Pelate
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Mondaho
Washington
Oregon
Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Geo .S. Hatty
Og& T. A
Marshalltown
Special Low Rate to California Excur Tickets from Iowa
Low rate one way excursion tickets offered from Iowa locations to California destinations with March and April departures. Travel in modern equipped cars to the coast, with full information available from local agents Geo S Batty GP& TA Marshalltown Iowa and Geo S GP&T A. Also promoting Hot Springs Arkansas health baths under government oversight with moderate charges and treatment, routes via Iowa Central Ry.
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Tiaeg
Lowa
Fom Allite Etarions
Une
Circo
Ress Geo S Batty Gp& TA
Mar N
Iowa
Tilmayt
Arkansas
Ark
U S
Iowa Central
Geo S
P&t. A
Marshalltown
Old Delusions about Food and Horses Rejected
The Kansas City Journal argues against myths that restrict daily quail consumption and horse rope pulling. It notes Upton at Lawrence ate two quails daily for over thirty days, sometimes three or four, after initial self denial. It also claims any cow pony in Kansas can pull a sand sack on a two hundred foot rope.
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Lawrence
WI Upton
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Big Dipper in the Great Bear and its guiding stars
The Big Dipper lies in Ursa Major the Great Bear. The tail forming starline also forms the dipper handle. Notable stars include Revetnaseh Mizar Alioth Megres Mhad Merak Dudhe. The two pointer stars help locate the pole star about twenty degrees away. The top and bottom bowers are ten and eight degrees apart.
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Revetnaseh
Mizar
Megres
Mhad
Merak
Dudhe
Ananias and Wit in a Local Schoolroom Snippet
A Sun day school scene recalls Ananias as a tale of a whale seeker while a Kansas quip jokes about plowing vast fields using latitude and longitude parallels. The Ohio State Journal and Chicago Tribune quotes frame the humor through playful dialogue.
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Kanmeun
Corfield
Kansas
Chicago Tribune
Propensity quote sparks humor clashes in Chicagoe News
Korem recalls a joke while Guyer retorts that Korem never lets acquaintances forget a joke. The exchange appears in Chicagoe News, highlighting a witty confrontation between two named individuals.
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Korem
Guyer
Chicagoe News
Specter of unpaid bills fades for prudent buyers
The piece extols buying only what one can afford and finds joy in giving happiness to a loved one, framing financial restraint as a path to personal and relational contentment.
Pollard Abstract Business Maintains Current Management
The Pollard abstract firm will continue to operate as before with no changes to management. Mrs Pollard and her sister will continue to reside in their homes here.
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Pollard
Deaths and notices from Cedar Rapids region and upcoming event
L C Dodson died at his home February 28 at 6 25 am aged 43. He was a salesman for Searles Baxter. Funeral held February 29 at 2 pm Rev Gilliland of Kenwood officiated. Interment at Oak Hill. Brinton shows new pictures next Tuesday night including Prince Henry reception Dumont airship over city Patterson fire and Memory's Picture. March 15 opera house event.
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L. C. Dodson
First Avenue
Malo Street
Searles & Baxter
V. Gillaland
Kenwood
Oak Hill
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Dodson
Washington
W. FF. Brinton
Prince Henry
New York
Dumont
Patterson
Opera House
Wanted Lost Found And Rent Notices From Local Ads
Brief classified items list lost items a Jersey heifer calf and black knit mitten left near Main Street. Also requests for wood cutting and steam saw service, and multiple rental offers including furnished rooms and a 120 acre blue grass pasture with contact details in Southwest Washington.
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Jersey
Local items from surrounding counties and towns
Kalona March Isaabe Baker returned yesterday from a visit with his daughter in Maxwell Iowa. Will Marek of Solon is spending the week with relatives and friends. Chas Derrington of Kescabe Wis arrived yesterday and will work the coming summer for Albert Shaw. Emmons is shipping bin groceries to Iowa City and will close them out there. Viva Hull returned this morning from Cedar Falls where she has been attending school.
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Kalona March
Isaae Baker
Maxwell
Iowa
Will Marek
Solon
Chas Derrington
Kescabel
Wis
Albert Shaw
Emmons
Lowa City
Viva Hull
Cedar Falls
Community notes and changes in town events
The record mentions moving activity in the community last week and no services next Sunday. A boy lost a horse Monday night, impacting Ed who relied on his work team. Lexington school closed Friday for a local entertainment event. A Straw college teacher is quarantined with no new cases reported. Dr. Jobo Guthrie and family moved to a west side home. A quarterly meeting is planned for March 15–16 provided there is no smallpox.
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Kid Page
Lexington
Straw College
Jobo Guthrie
West Side
Snow slides claim Telluride youth Raymond Bishop
Raymond Bishop, about 20, son of A. D. Bishop formerly of this county, was among those killed in the Telluride snow slides. The Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colorado reports his death, received today.
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Telluride
Colo
Raymond Bishop
A. D. Bishop
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Colorado
Family Found In Pitiable Condition In Washington City
A destitute family from Coppock was found in Washington this week. The father worked on the railroad line, and the four children lacked clothing while the mother lacked life essentials. They were housed at the Araminta Ferguson Bongert residence in southwest Washington. Donations flowed in, and the husband found work, offering hope after their home burned and small sheltering tents had been used in winter.
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Washington
Coppock
Araminta Ferguson Bongert
Tor
Names and transfers listed in Limestone Creek area notices
A column lists various property transfers and assignments including W Oberry to Harry Whitta 1604 76 two op and Martin Wagamon to G G Griffith 80a Lime Creek with several other transfers to and from residents around Lime Creek and Boone. A brief society note mentions Mrs E T Scott returning from Chicago after a two week tailoring and dress designing course and a horse incident on S Park with injury.
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W Oberry
Harry Whittaker
JO Hukill
J F Moore
Martin Wagamon
G G Griffith
Lime Creek
AS Chapman
Jane Leighton
JC Schwartz
John Deberly
Wm Prack
BIG Sos
Levett Barnes
G C
T Mayer
Dutch Creek
Silas
Charles Caldwell
J H Kephart
Marion
Prisoner Confesses to Wife Beating in Temperance Visit
A temperance advocate asks a prisoner why he is there and the convict replies, I am a wife beater. The jailer quips that it is another case of licker, reflecting his dry humor amid the grim setting.
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Grufffly
Philadelphia
Prince Henry of Russia Tours Niagara Falls Trip
Prince Henry of Russia traveled from Chicago to Niagara Falls and crossed into Canada for a brief stay. He toured the falls from Table Rock and the Canadian ledge, viewed the Niagara Power plant, and praised the scenery as crowds gathered in Toledo Sandusky and Cleveland en route to Boston. Admiral Evans joked with a pickpocket in Niagara.
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N. Y
Prince Henry of
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Dominion
Boston
Niagard Pal
Table Rock
Niagara Power Company
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Erie
Admiral Mwane
Prince
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Olympian
Buffalo
Niagara Walls
Evans
Forests Need Replenishing Or Lumber Will Be Luxuries Soon
A Chicago meeting of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association heard warnings that lumber prices will rise further unless forests are replenished. President Lippincott urged action on forestry to ensure future supply. General Counsel McKelvey backed conservation. About 400 dealers attended the Chicago session.
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Chicago
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Lippincott
J.J. McKelvey
Annual sportsmen show opens at Madison Square Garden
The annual sportsmen's show in New York City opens at Madison Square Garden. Painters in Pittsburg and Allegheny have gone on strike seeking an eight hour day and 45 cents per hour, ten cents more than the current scale.
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New York City
Madison Square Garden
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Town weighs bachelors tax after dinner talk
A Washington Star item notes a town debated a tax on bachelors. A young woman replies that men might merely spend the money on caramels and theater tickets, so the plan would be wasted.
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Washington Star
Sunday School Lesson on Respect for Gray Hair
A Sunday School exchange shows a teacher urging respect for gray hair while Tommy Traddles notes his father dyes his whiskers. The humor hinges on a child’s blunt observation of aging appearance versus respect.
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Tommy
Heart Cure Promises Normal Heart Rhythm
The excerpt describes weak hearts failing to pump blood properly with skipped and irregular beats. It quotes D Hom of Huntington Indiana claiming his heart regained normal action after using Dr Miles Heart Cure, noting two bottles corrected his condition.
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Dr. Miles
D. Hom
Huntington
Ind
Dr Miles Medicine Advertising Slogan Presumed Card
A vintage ad copy urges immediate use of a heart health product sold by druggists on a guarantee. It mentions Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Indiana, promoting quick benefits for weak or diseased hearts.
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Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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