March Term District Court Opens Probate Sessions
The March term of the district court convened this morning with Judge Dewey on the bench. Probate matters head the docket as the grand jury is to convene tomorrow under County Attorney Butley. The court scheduled a Monday second-week petit jury and set probate for Joseph Pollard Jr. Thursday March 1 at 9 p m with publication in the Washington Journal.
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District Court
Dewey
Robinson
Butley
Batate
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Washington Journal
The American Boy March Number Review
The March issue of The American Boy from Sprague Publishing Co DetroitMich is described with outdoor sports art and many stories. Highlighted pieces include A School Lookout Culthbert's Rattler A Night in the Fort and A Grandmotherly Lark with numerous illustrated articles and departments on games libraries homes stamps money and photography.
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Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mish
D. B Robinson
Forth
Frank Baird
Minna Stanwood
Joby
Roberts Silvay
Hoys
Boye
Order of the
Agnesiz Association
Sprague Publishing Company
Mich
Lincoln defense of Clinton saloon raid women amid temperance trial
In 1830 Abraham Lincoln aiding fifteen women from Clinton Iowa defend against charges for wrecking a saloon and destroying property after pleading for reform. He urged the court to recognize self defense and moral law, arguing the dealer’s actions harmed society, leading to their release on recognizance as the case drifted.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Illinois
Clinton
Iowa
Lincoln
Whiskey
Boston
Temperance Tribune
Reception scene ends with guest seeking dressing room
An amused reception incident ends with a memory-challenged guest growing bored with a tired host and retreating to the dressing room. A Washington shopkeeper uses a bold window placard to lure women at a national convention and the Poetry Corner features a verse about the Hindoo and his caste.
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Washington
Election results from village school board vote
The final tally shows 58 votes cast in yesterday's election starting at six o'clock. Samuel Younkin received 57 votes, J. A. Y. Ashby 57, Senaca Dewey 1, and 8. W. Livingston was elected school treasurer with 58 votes.
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Samuel Younkin
J. A. Y. Ashby
Senaca Dewey
W. Livingston
Wingfield credits Cham berlain remedy for chronic dysentery
Mr C B Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri says Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did him more good than any other medicine he used. The medicine is for sale by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman. Miss Mary A Lawrence a returned missionary arrived in the city and is a guest at Mrs B G Lytle s East Main Street home. A social to honor her will be held Wednesday after the prayer service. Lawrence will address First church Friday at 7 30 pm.
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Crawfordsville
J. F Buxbaum
St. Louise
A. BR. Black
Winfield
Cal Gormly
James E Cook
Huotville
Elizabeth Scott
Crawfordaville
Grace Hill
Mra
Rebmel
Fr. Hettel
T. M Schilling
S A. Wheelwright
Jane Lemley
Keokuk
West Chester
Foley
Edith Richardson
Home Co
S. A. Wheelwright
Emma Buxbaum
Mt. Pleasant
I. M. Lewis
Brighton
C B. Wingfield
Fair Play
Chamberlain
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Mary A. Lawrence
Todta
City
B. G. Lytle
East Main Street
Miss Lawrence
Firatchurch
National affairs essays by Chas Emory Smith in Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post will feature bi weekly articles on national affairs by former Postmaster General Honorable Chas Emory Smith. In Men and Measures at Washington Smith will discuss legislative and diplomatic questions and present national policies. A Woman's Washington offers lighter Washington life and current gossip by the author of The Diary of a New Congressman's Wife. Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as a spring and fall tonic.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Chas. Emory Smith
Washington
Smith
Automatic Telephone System Eliminates Central Exchange
A Fall River Massachusetts innovation uses a disk dial to select numbers through an automatic exchange. The system rings the chosen number with a buzzing tone if busy and reduces need for staff while maintaining privacy and cheap operation.
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Central
Fall River
Mass
Ocentral
Run on Chamberlains Cough Remedy Drives Sales
Between eleven in the morning and closing time on January 25 2001 A F Clark a Glade Springs Virginia druggist sold twelve bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy He asserts it has sold well and satisfied customers Virginia residents have long known its qualities The remedy is advertised as a quick cure for coughs colds or grip and is available at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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A. F. Clark
Glade Springs
Chamberlain
Virginia
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Sudden Madness Strikes Local Official In Michigan
Saginaw Michigan report says John Batley former Marion township supervisor has become violently insane and committed to a mental hospital. He believes he is being initiated into a secret society and requires five men to restrain him during fits. He warned a neighbor of secret orders and dumped wood into the street. This follows a dog bite years earlier said to trigger the illness.
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Saginaw
Mich
John Batley
Marion Township
Iie
Bes
Fisie
Judge Campbell Declines Assistant Attorney General Post
Aberdeen March 11 Judge A W Campbell received formal notice of appointment as assistant attorney general in Spanish American war claims with a salary of 300 pounds monthly. He declined, saying the amount is not worth traveling to Washington.
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Aberdeen
A. W. Campbell
Knox
Campbell
Washington
Saloon Quarrel Fatal Near Rush Springs
In a Rush Springs saloon J. T. Judge Green and James McGee quarrelled and killed each other. The incident occurred as partners in a local venture, leaving two dead and a violent confrontation to end in tragedy.
Anonymous 2-Cent Stamp Confession To Department
A department notes a practice where individuals misuse a poorly canceled stamp to cheat the government out of 2 cents. The repentant person sends a good stamp with an anonymous explanation. Officials paste the stamp on a large card and mark it, achieving the same effect as if the stamp were sent by the confessor.
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Post
Family circle on nautical phrases in Nantucket
A Nantucket family discussions nautical phrases. The mother declares she never uses them. A child challenges her and the mother tests by sending a parcel to Cousin Phoebe with a playful line about schooltime. Published in the Boston Christian Register.
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Nantucket
Phoebe
Boston Christian Register
Turning a new leaf through steady effort
The Nashville Banner notes that real life improvement comes not from turning a leaf but from consistently filling a new page with steadfast, strenuous effort. It argues that evil habits cannot be changed in a moment but are replaced by the good formed through persistent practice.
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Nashville
Assembly line of German dolls employs eighty workers
The process splits work into all day tasks with eighty men making the body and 1 000 dozen dolls produced daily in large factories. Women then finish the dolls by painting dressing and packing for sale.
Faust recital followed by Home Sweet Home remark
A young lady finishes a Faust selection and an old lady praises Home Sweet Home. The exchange notes Minnie’s performance and a playful line about recognizing the tune when she crosses her hands.
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Minnie
Special Low California Excursion Fares From Iowa Lines
Iowa Central and Illinois Central offer one way excursion tickets to California at a special March and April rate. Turist cars leave each Tuesday in March and April for direct coast travel with modern amenities. For details contact your local Iowa agent or Geo S Batty GP T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
Iowa Central Road
Iowa
Ilinois
Pacific Coast
Coast
Geo S Batty
GP & T A
Marshalltown
Tiimay
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