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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
6
Farmers and Unionists Form Amalgamation in Iowa
Iowa state federation of labor and state farmers grain dealers unite to create a new amalgamation. The move aligns farmers and workers to push joint interests in labor and agricultural sectors across the state. Formal details pending a convention and regional chapters.
Drowns In The River Little Child Falls Into River
A chaotic scene on an Illinois shore ends in tragedy as a child drowns while a little girl slips into the river. Passengers and bystanders witness the accident and help recover the body as investigators begin inquiries.
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Little Child
Unionists and Farmers Unite in Iowa Merger
Des Moines Oct 5 The Iowa State Federation of Labor and the State Farmers Grain Dealers association plan a merger to push favorable legislation and elect officers. Proposed by E K Dunn Mason City the amalgamation received ratification from the executive board. E W Van Duyn state labor commissioner represented the farmers at the meeting Monday and Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Federation of Labor
State
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association
E. K. Dunn
Mason City
Farmers’ Association
Organized Labor
Iowa
United
E. W. van Duyn
Rumor of Cumberland branch extension from Creston
Creston Iowa Oct 5 rumors spread that an extension of the Burlington road Cumberland branch may run from Cumberland to At Uc by a Canadian construction firm. Business men at Cumberland and Oral reportedly receive inquiries about the route and whether local residents would fund the project.
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Creston
Iowa
Cumberland
Burlington Road
At- Uc
Oral
Canada
Drowns in River Near Muscatine
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Snyder drowned Sunday evening while playing on the Mississippi river bank with a pet cat near Muscatine Illinois shore. The father found the body in shallow water and attempts to revive failed. Burial took place in Illinois City cemetery.
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Muscatine
Joseph Snyder
Ilinois
Mississippi
Illinois’ City
Valuable river pearl found near Osage by St Ansgar resident
Osage Iowa October 5 The most valuable pearl found in the river is owned by K from St Ansgar. The pearl weighed twenty four grains, has a rich reddish color and is known as a corral pearl. Those who saw the Trogeio found weeks ago sold for 1200 dollars Otson will not part with his unless paid more than 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
St. Ansgar
Otson
One Writer's View of Life
A concise reflection by Ivan Pa. on understanding others, urging empathy by stepping into the lives of those who differ from us and those who do not grasp our viewpoint. The piece treats tolerance as a core art of living.
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Ivan Pa
Platinized glass creates invisible interior windows
A description from Harper's Weekly explains platinized glass coated with a thin platinum layer forms a mirror when lit from the front yet remains transparent when light passes through from the back. It could allow someone inside a room to see outside while passersby see a mirror, with tricks devised in France to switch between states and reveal hidden figures.
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France
Harper’s Weekly
Origin of Lloyds and the first underwriting tale
Two centuries ago a London cargo venture led to the first underwriting at Lloyds coffee house. A guarantor statement spread risk among a growing circle, creating the European maritime agency that writes risks, sets rates, and reports rivalries worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Lloyd's Coffee House
London
The
American Academy
Where Abraham Fished in Edessa Legend
Mrs. Victoria de Bunsen in The Soul of a Turk recounts a legend from Edessa Ur of the Chaldees about Abraham as a child fishing in a sacred water tank. A guardian feeds the fish to create a moving pyramid of silvery life as the highest jumpers are revered, and no fish have ever been caught since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Victoria de Bunsen
Edessa
Protection From Lightning Says Sir Oliver Lodge
Sir Oliver Lodge explains lightning protection hinges on dissipating energy safely. He notes a thin iron wire is ideal electrically but impractical to shield a building with a full metal cage. He cautions a conductor reaching the roof does not guarantee safety.
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Oliver Lodge
Origin of Grocer Name From Medieval Trade History
The word grocer derives from grosser or engrosser used for wholesale spice dealers like spicers and pepperers. The Grocers' Company adopted the term in 1373 when wholesale traders formed a single corporation in medieval London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holinshed
Grocers
Spicers and Pepperers
London Express
Agreed With Her Tramp At Door
Dialogue shows Mrs Mages dismissing constant requests for formality as she asserts being a plain, honest woman. A tramp comments on her plainness and honesty amid the exchange.
Musical Baby Cries At Mother's Singing Complaints
A humorous snippet from the New York Press features Mrs Benham lamenting that her singing to the baby provokes cries while her husband quips the child inherits his musical criticism from the other side of the house.
Prosperity Demands Prudence and Moderation
Editorial remarks on fiscal restraint urging citizens to balance growth with caution. Emphasizes prudent spending, measured policy, and avoiding excess as prosperity expands. Calls for steady, disciplined approaches to public finance and social programs.
Cowboy Mayor Shot Relative to Gain Nebraskan Gubernatorial Bid
Omaha mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J C Dahlman recounts an episode from Texas when he says he shot at a man who deserted his sister’s husband. He claims the man survived and that he fled Texas, later adopting the name Jim Murray before settling in Nebraska as a cowboy, sheriff, and eventual mayor.
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J. C. Dahiman
Omaha
Nebraska
Texas
Jim Murray
Mr. Dahlman
Murray
Charley Bree
Bree
Arkansas
Brander
Dime Found Embedded in Horse Shoulder After Fall
City Veterinarian Matthew A. Pierce of Paterson New Jersey operated on a tire horse to find the cause of a lump. A ten cent piece was found embedded in the shoulder nearly an inch from the flesh. The coin likely entered when the horse slipped three years prior and dragged along pavement. The dime was removed and swelling reduced.
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Matthew A. Pierce
Paterson
N. J
Pierce
Grass Alaska Exile's Food
On the Monarch's final Tanana River voyage a flag on a small island led Captain Blair to rescue a wrecked man. Stranded three days without food, he survived by eating grass until a few meals aboard restored his strength and enabled him to work as a deck hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Tanana River
Alaska
Blair
Swiss Government Controls Rail and Telecommunication Empire
The government holds a majority stake in railroads and runs all telegraphs and telephones in Switzerland. It also manufactures equipment for all except steel rails, maintaining a large state presence in transportation and communication sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Not the same
A mother and daughter discuss finances and marriage as the daughter hints at poverty while the mother defends her son in law, declaring she will have him kicked out if he returns. The dialogue contrasts frugal expectations with a financially strained household.
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George
Tricky Sandy and the Repair-Challenged Bagpiper
Tourists at an old inn encounter a bagpiper playing on a squeaky dilapidated instrument. A passerby urges repairs, prompting the piper to respond in a humorous, clipped Scottish-style exchange about the cost of moving on.
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Sandy
Jericho
Justifiable homicide verdict in gas meter joke case
A humorous exchange about a gas bill precedes a trial in which after 13 seconds the jury returns a justifiable homicide verdict and the bystander is discharged from custody. The incident hinges on a witty line about a centipede and unnecessary feet.
Spendthrift dialog about Halley’s comet and a rainy day
An exchange features Tjarks and Bjenks joking about Halley’s comet supposedly charging the earth’s atmosphere to halt rain. Bjenks vows to take home a wished item and jokes about showing it to his wife to quiet her warnings about saving for bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tjarks
Bjenks
George
Lovelorn Exchange Foretells Distant Farewell
A brief dramatic dialogue reveals Myrtilla insisting she will never speak again, while an unnamed suitor pleads and promises to explain at tomorrow evening’s call, hinting at a deeper rift or reason behind the separation.
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Myrtilla
The Champion Cigarroot Smoker
Citizens recall a local figure known for an unusual habit as he reportedly smokes sixty cigarroots without letting any go out. The exchange questions the meaning of champion status while praising the man’s distinctive ritual.
Be like the early bird says parent to son
A father advises his son to rise early and seize opportunity. The boy dismisses the advice with a modern retort about preferring not to follow the traditional path. The fragment hints at a clash between old motives and new attitudes.
Perplexing Case Sparks Classroom Exchange
A professor questions Blank about answering a prompt while Blank-Well notes wide differences of opinion among him and others. The exchange from The Gargoyle highlights classroom debate and uncertainty in interpretation.
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Blank
What is a political rainbow chaser
Senator Sorghum defines rainbow chasers as types influenced by the legend of a pot of gold at the end, noting several varieties and suggesting most are swayed by that myth.
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Senator Sorghum
Gentle Persuasion in a Punchy Exchange
A short comic exchange questions whether referring to a man as of the male persuasion is proper. McCorkle counters that it depends on marriage status, while McCrackle suggests a married man’s wife influences him, prompting a light social quip.
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McCorkle
McCrackle
Hearst Independence League Convened in New York
Hearst's Independence League held a state convention to field a full ticket and influence the campaign. Leaders praised Hearst and considered candidates including James W. Gerard Martin Glynn and William Sulzer. Hearst reportedly does not seek the governorship.
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New York
Hearst
Independence League
Supreme Court
James W. Gerard
Martin H. Glynn
William Sulzer
Church Adds Spooling Room to eight story annex plan
Wesley church in Minneapolis unveils an eight story institutional annex featuring a spooning room to serve boarding houses near the church. The facility will provide parlors for working girls and married couples lacking private spaces. Dr. S M Dick leads the proposal amid some conservative opposition.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wesley Church
Spanish prisoner swindle plagues United States
U.S. posts report letters from Spain describing the Spanish prisoner scam. Victims are asked to send thousands of dollars to help a wealthy, noble-born man jailed in Spain regain liberty. Authorities note Spain offers no penalty for this fraud, allowing swindlers to operate with impunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Spain
Correct Hammock Hangs by W R Wright
Seneca Kansas man W R Wright provides precise hammock setup tips. He recommends mounting the head six and a quarter feet high and the foot three and three quarters feet high. Head rope should be twelve inches long and foot rope about four and a half feet long.
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W. R. Wright
Kansas City Star
Reliable Cough Remedy Sold at Local Drug Stores
Local drug stores advertise Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package as a safe cough remedy. The ad claims it is non narcotic, contains no opiates and urges customers to refuse substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy and MecKlhinney Drug Co.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
MecKlhinney Drug Co
Help for women seeks advice from Mrs Pinkham
Women troubled by any form of female weakness are urged to contact Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. Letters are received read and answered by a woman. The offer promises confidential guidance from Mrs Pinkham based on vast experience with thousands of letters.
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Actu
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Origin OF
Lloyd's
Europe
Great Maritime Agency
Cowboy
Dahiman
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Chaser
City Today
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Church
Swaneish
Mrs. Pinkham
Joseph Jastrow
University of Wisconsin
Iddy
Judson C. Weilliver
Taft
Eugene Wood
Gouverneur Morris
Frederic Palmer
Edwin Balmer
Willian MacHarg
Hugh Johnson
Hampton
America
Magasine
Naren Os Automobile Co
Hampton's
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