Local Notes on Residents and Commerce in the City
John sons offers a full line for the bar ry line with coffee cakes and rolls at the Vienna. George McMillan is ill. Several residents visit relatives in Roscoe and Crawfords ville. Heinz representative Danson demos goods at Conner and Schilling. Frey’s advertises new photo ideas. W D Shearer and John Bailey plan next Barred Plymouth Rock poultry show pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMillan
Will Todd
Roscoe
Mayo
Bianche
Danson
Des Moines
Heinz
Conner & Schilling
Frey's
Frey
W. D. Shearer
John Bailey
Plymouth Rock
Cement stables judged inferior for cattle and pigs
A Country Gentleman writer explains cement cow stables cause dampness and pneumonia, urging board and metal lath construction with double air spaces for dryness. The example outlines a cemented cow stall with an overhead carrier, vent through peak, and cheaper contrasts to timber frames.
Hoards Dairyman Advice On Milking Cows
The article advises on teat history and techniques to improve milk flow for hard milking cows. It emphasizes methods to stimulate milk letdown and maintain udder health, reflecting dairy management practices of the period.
Feeding notes on seeds water and molasses for livestock
Practical observations on molasses seeds in feeding waste and seed content spread by manure. Water intake crucial for lamb growth and digestion. Pigs and steers benefits from molasses as supplement and hay in finishing cattle may reduce costs. Discusses mixing ratios and housing for comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Gentleman
Prohibition Party's History and Stand in U S Elections
The Prohibition party formed on Sept 1 1869 in Chicago. It nominated James Black for president in 1872 who won 5608 votes. The peak vote was 264153 for John Bidwell in 1892. Subsequent candidates included Green Clay Smith Neal Dow John P St John Clinton B Fisk John Bidwell Joshua Levering John G Woolley Silas C Swallow with Swallow gaining 258556 votes. The party advocates total prohibition of alcoholic liquor with a platform quoting opposition to liquor’s harms and calls for federal and state laws banning manufacture sale importation exportation and transportation of alcohol for beverage purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Prohibition Party
Chicago
James Black
Pennsylvania
Green Clay Smith
Kentucky
Neal Dow
Maine
John P. St. John
Kansas
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
John Bidwell
California
Joshua Levering
Maryland
John G. Woolley
Illinois
Silas C. Swallow
Prohibition Party
Easy Stunt Involving Haitian Exile Leads to New York Visit
General J F Frederique of Hall, veteran of two insurrections, travels from St Thomas to New York recounting a betrayal by a detective who feigned sympathy with opponents of the Alexis government. Frederique says the Haitian minister in Washington was informed and later deserted allies. He predicts a mass rise against Nord Alexis soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. FP. Frederique
Hall
Antenor Firmin
Mati
Gonaives
Frederigne
St Thomas
Alexis
Feneral Frederique
Washington
Frederique
Haith
Nord
Great Fire Fighter Dead in New York
Hugh Bonner fire commissioner of New York dies of Bright's disease and pneumonia at age. Born in Ireland in 1830 he joined the department in 1860 and rose to chief in 1890. After retirement he organized fire services in Havana and Manila and invented firefighting appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hugh Bonner
Bright
Bonner
Kenner
Ireland
Havana
Manila
Stolen Paper Is Restored In Berlin Discovery
A German family tied to Boxer expedition soldier returned to Peking’s imperial archives a marriage contract of the Chinese emperor dated February 1880. An official German witness and an expert confirmed it as the imperial parchment detailing the emperor's marriage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
China
Peking
Mint Returns to Full Force at Philadelphia Mint
With prosperity returning, the Philadelphia Mint has rehired staff, bringing about 500 workers back to full operation. The revival is linked to Washington orders for immediate coinage, signaling a bustling period as demand resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Mint
Washiington
Large Order for Ten Million in $20 Gold Pieces
A shipment or directive involved an order valued at 10 million dollars comprising twenty dollar gold pieces. The document notes the high value and the specific denomination of the coins.
Gore touts Michigan Republicans at Cass banquet
Senator Thomas P. Gore told a Lewis Cass banquet crowd in Clare Michigan that Republicans in Michigan are strong but too numerous. He claimed they outnumber Democrats by about 300000 and would otherwise tilt the state Democratic without their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Pigures
Clare
Mich
Michigan
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Japanese Postmaster Suit Filed for Damages in Arizona
Ross Tanaka a Japanese merchant of Wenon A T sues Young postmaster at Wenon Arizona for 5000 damages alleging failure to forward a registered letter to Phoenix National Bank.
Bert Claypool Held on Attempted Rape Charge
Carmi March 14 Bert Claypool twenty year old colored man is jailed awaiting grand jury action for alleged attempt to rape the nine year old daughter of Sim Porter of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Bert Claypool
Sim Porter
Local man dies after chloroform attempt in Michigan town
Adrian Michigan March 14 Orville Wise aged sixty residing south of Cadmins is dead from taking chloroform and tandanum No reason is known for the deed He leaves a wife and three children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Mich
Orville Wise
Cadmins
Hen lays unusually large egg in Petersburg
A Petersburg resident reports a hen that has just laid an egg weighing almost six ounces and about the size of four goose eggs. John Balls, who lives south of here, owns the bird and is noteworthy for this occurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Mare
John Balls
Hhere
Noted Chicago Quip on Dogs and Enemies
A Chicago American quotation jokes about a dog named Fido lacking pedigree yet beloved for the foes it has made, framed in old city newspaper voice and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Chicago
Chicago University Boat Club on Campus Fueled by Gifts
President Judson told Harvard Club alumni in New York that Rockfeller gifts over two years enable future growth. Plans include bringing water from Lake Michigan to the campus and raising instructors' salaries, signaling retrenchment is unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson
Chicago University
Harvard Club
New York
John D. Rockefeller
New York Times
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Carnegie Awards Pension To Brooklyn Woman In Health Gift
Miss Helen Haines of Brooklyn, visiting Saranac Lake for health, was notified she will receive a $100 monthly pension from Andrew Carnegie. The award was given without her knowledge. For fifteen years she was managing editor of the Library Journal but resigned recently due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carneie
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Helen &. Haines
Brooklyn
Andrew Carnegie
Chicago Schoolteacher Aids Fast Breaks Record
Miss Melissa Grove, a Chicago schoolteacher, has endured a 31 day fast in Long Beach California. She anticipates one or two more weeks without food but concedes growing tired earlier than in the initial phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Iles Ftta Nriscilla Grove
Chicago
Miss Grove
Dureus
Fires ruin Uhist farm and Bis Timber business
Fire swept over 700 acres at the Uhist farm ten miles southwest of Holton Kansas destroying the home barn cattle machinery and farm products Assets listed at 82750 with liabilities of 1 000 000. The Bis Timber Montana business district was burned prompting losses of 70 000. A Bahia Brazil conflagration caused 1 000 000 in property damage.
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Uhist
Holton
Kan
Bis Timber
Mont
Bahia
Brazil
Miss Lulu LaMotte Returns Home to Brighton
Miss Lulu LaMotte arrived back at her Brighton residence this morning after a brief sojourn in the city.
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Lulu LaMotte
Brighton
City
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mrs Griffin
A vintage health ad praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervous strain and female weakness. It cites Mrs Ella Griffin of Park St Canton New York who says three years of backache headaches and side pains improved and she feels better than ever before.
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Ella Griffin
Park St
Canton
N.Y
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advertisement
For thirty years Lydia E Pink ham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills and has cured thousands troubled with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains backache bearing down feeling flatulency indigestion dizziness or nervous prostration. Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women to write for advice. Address Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fairfield trip for high school boys basketball team
The high school boys basketball team left this morning for Fairfield to face the Fairfield team this evening. Home lineup includes Harry Robertson center Howard Cunningham Perry Richardson forwards and Raymond Buckley Homer Darbyshire guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Harry Robertson
Howard Cunningham
Perry Richardson
Raymond Buckley
Homer Darbyshire
Reverend Nat Childs to Speak at Fairfield Meeting
The Rev. Nat Childs a former lawyer and pastor of the United Presbyterian church at Fairfield will address a men's meeting at the First United Presbyterian church Monday evening March 16. His topic is Men Called to Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Childs
United Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
First United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Sam Sands of Ainsworth Shopping in City
Mrs Sam Sands of Ainsworth shops in the city today. No other details are provided about her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sands
Ainsworth
City
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A. W. Chase
T. B. Roberts
Marshall St
Syracuse
N. Y
A. W. Chare
Dr. A. W. Chace Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
J. E. Lemmon
Oragagist
Iewa
Johnson's
Barry
Vienna
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
Iowa
W. E. Ghilcote
Dist
Agt
Equitable Life of Iowa
J. B. Lindsay
H. R. Smith
Nebraska
THE
Swallow
Woolley
Lott
New York City
Hen
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Sigmund Friedberg
Indianapolis
Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
United States
Sue. Canal
Jell-O
Lemmon’s
Chamberlain
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Mascane Biee
Detroit, Mich
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Chichester’s
Chichester
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