Point of Law in Coal Co Case Delays Testimony
Court reconvenes to hear whether testimony may be admitted to interpret a written contract in the Hocking Coal Co matter. W. A. Wells testifies for the plaintiff as defense counsel argue the evidence lacks legal admissibility. Grand jury adjourns as juror N C Essiey rushes to visit his dying sister in Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Co
Hocking Coal Co
Blanchard
W. A. Wells
Mr. McNett
Mr. Guernsey
Major Lacey
N.C. Essiey
Coppock
Keokuk
Pearson-Jackson wedding at Ainsworth farm home
Miss Margaret Pearson and Mr. Charles Jackson wed at her home near Ainsworth at noon with Rev W N Porter officiating. The event drew many locals and out of town guests, followed by a two course wedding dinner. The couple will start housekeeping on the Jackson farm northeast of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Evening Journal
Margaret Pearson
J. Hi. Pearson
Chas. Jackson
Here
W. N. Porter
J. Hartwick
Davenport
A. E. Hofer
Lyle
Harding
Solon
D. H. Miller
A. R. Miller
John Little
Washington
Henney McCoy
Henry
J.B. McCoy
Bert Orris
R. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Talma Sellars
Olds
Jackson Farm
Rambling Observations on the Philippines 1905 Letter
An unsigned letter from Manila dated February 14 1905 attacks conditions in the Philippines with savage caricatures of climate soil and people. It claims insurgent activity cockfighting and corruption dominate life while mocking Manila Bay Cavite and native inhabitants in harsh terms attributed to a blue jacket author.
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Philippines
Manila
P. I
Monte
Manila Bay
Dewey
U. S
Cavite
Philippine Islands
Billiards Result and Night Schedule at Commercial Club
Last evening in the Commercial club gymnasium one Class A billiards match finished Rodman 100 to 99 against Dewey. Tonight's program features Nea! vs Bowman Slocum vs Sproul L Wallace vs Koupp. Thursday action has Wilson vs Dewey Nea! vs Hull Mawel vs L Wallace. Degree of Honor lodge hosts A. O. U. W supper Friday inviting all Workmen.
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Commercial Club
Rodman Dewey
Nea
Bowman
Slocum Va
Sproul
L. Wallace
Koupp
Ilson
Dewey
Hull
Mawel
Degree of Honor Lodge
P. E. O. Chapter 1 Meeting Moved to Saturday
The regular meeting of Chapter 1, P. E. O. society will be held at the home of Mrs Dr. Wickham Saturday at 2:30 o'clock, instead of Thursday as previously announced. A number of weddings are taking place today including Davis Schiater Wayland Holmes Shaffer Craw fordsville Pearson Jackson Ainsworth. The Presbyterian Y. P. S. C. E. holds its regular business meeting after prayer. A large attendance is desired.
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Chapter 1
P. E. O. Society
Dr. Wickham
Washington
Davis-Schiater
Wayland
Holmes-Shaffer
Crawfordsville
Pearson-Jackson
Ainsworth
Presbyterian Y. P. 8. C. BE
Indoor baseball game ends in 11 to 12 score
A last night indoor baseball game at the Commercial club gymnasium featured pick up teams. The match did not count toward the series as players were missing. Gaston’s aggregation won 12 to 11 over the opposing side with W. M. Keeley and W. H. Butterfeld playing. Umpire A. W. McCall received praise for firm, fair rulings and close calls were managed decisively.
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Commercial Club
Gaston
W. M
Quotes on work and money mix with local business notes
A column jabs at politicians and money, noting the pitfalls of appearances and wealth. Bessie McClean received two feather work Indian specimens from Dr. S. N. McClean harvested in old Mexico, illustrating exquisite feather artistry. Jobe Minick and son Jake buy cement block machinery to service the coal yard and expand stone and brick work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McClean
8. N. McClean
Old Mexico
Jobe Minick
Jake
M. T. Anderson
F. E. Swift
Minick
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Consumption
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama reports severe pneumonia before using Dr King’s New Discovery. One bottle cured him after two doctors failed. It also relieves sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Sold at J As Stewart’s drug store for 50 cents and 1.00 with free trial title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. As. Stewart
Steel Skyscrapers Endure Far Longer Than Expected
The Boston Globe cites engineers and the Iron Age editor noting modern steel framed towers in New York and Chicago may last about 5000 years if undisturbed. Foundations protect against moisture and settlement, with concrete cement and paint preventing corrosion. Structures are built to bear six times the expected stress and resist tornadoes and mild earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Augustus
Rome
The
Iron Age
Boston Globe
Humor Wins After Long Delay In Christmas Cover
Persistent kindness and humor melt stubbornness as Phil May, missing for weeks, sends a brilliant Christmas design after publishers hire six sandwich men to parade outside his Margate hotel with messages. The ploy prompts May to deliver the sought color illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil May
May
Paris
London
Margate
Cosmopolitanism Versus Patriotism in Travel
The essay argues that long residence abroad and cosmopolitan self-identification erode patriotism. It cites southern Italy and Whitechapel workers to claim cosmopolitanism often masks self-centered indifference rather than broadened sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Whitechapel
Global insect cuisines across cultures
Insects serve as food worldwide with diverse traditions. West Indies natives eat stag beetle larvae while Bourbon Creoles broil cockroaches. Arabs eat locusts. Greeks and Mexicans favor grasshoppers. Chinese fry silk worm chrysalises. Burmans eat white grub in palm. ants are eaten in various ways in Africa Brazil India and Southeast Asia.
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West Indies
John the Baptist
Greece
Mexico
Brazil
India
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W. A. Welle
Patert
Dell H. Duncan
North Side
G. G. Ro
Dman
B. Dewey
H. R
Gunn & Sherman
Ksociefy
Seientiate
Ingrain
Lowell
Philadelphia
Halal
Washington, Iowa
Cash Grocery
Casey
Ewe
Firet
Bete Allen
Dr. King
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central
Brighton
Iowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas
City
Peoria
Mason City Mail
Sun
Twin Cities Limited
Sun. Dally
Bee
Peoria Express
B. Bdinova
Jimen
Voiders
Baie
Wien
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