Sturgeon Uses Tail to Clear Mine Drainage Obstruction
In Petersburg Indiana a fisherman used a live sturgeon tied by the tail to ram through trash clogging a mine drainage sewer at Blackburn mines. The sturgeon swam toward the obstruction each time its tail pulled, ramming its head to pierce the blockage and free the water flow. The stunt followed a $1 reward offer by the mine boss.
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Petersburg
Ind
Blackburn
James Stucky
White River
Protest Against Profanity Parade in Hoboken
Fourteen thousand Holy Name Society members from Hudson and Bergen counties joined a parade and rally in Hoboken New Jersey to protest profanity. Participants wore blue insignia flags bearing white H N S initials and formed a notable visual display amid the gathering.
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New York
Holy Name Societies
Vdson
Bergen
Hoboken
N. Z
Bine
H. N.S
Unions Asked to Seek Pledge on Government by Injunction
New York Oct 15 The Central Federated Union received an appeal from President Gompers of the AFL. The appeal requests all affiliated unions to urge political candidates in the current campaign to publicly commit themselves on government by injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Federated Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Britain teeters toward a general railway strike
London October 15 reports say the likelihood of a nationwide railway strike grows as the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants cites an unfavorable response from railway companies to their demand for union recognition. Richard Bell MP, general secretary, notes the setback as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Great Britain
Richard Bell
M. P
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Grand Trunk plans fast ocean fleets after CP example
Montreal reports an interview with M Hayes general manager of the Grand Trunk railway. Directors intend to deploy fleets of fast steamers on both Atlantic and Pacific shores as soon as practicable to match the Canadian Pacific railway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Oct
Co. M. Hayes
Grand Trunk Railway System
Vacitie Railway
D D D Cure for Eczema Promoted as Skin Remedy
An advertisement extols D D D as the cure for eczema and other skin diseases arguing the ailment arises from germs in the skin and must be treated topically. It features personal testimony from Mrs. Latta of Garrison Missouri praising the product after years of illness and doctor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Latta
Garrison
West
Cook
Sherman
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Son
N.Y
National Starch Company, Successors
Washington Poultry and Pet Stock Association Formed
Poultry fanciers in the city held a meeting at the telegraph office to organize The Washington Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Officers were elected and plans laid for a winter poultry show with a judge likely from Geneseo Iowa and premiums for winners. A Constitution and bylaws will be adopted next week and regular meetings follow to discuss poultry raising.
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John A. Bailey
Washington Poultry and Pet Stock Association
F. F. Parrish
John Jay
Howard McCleery
W. D. Shearer
Frank Beatty
George Reister
Earl Corbin
Weomeys Warnock
Geneseo
Iowa
Washington
Lake of Fire in Nassau Bahamas Astonishes Visitors
A phosphorescent lake near Nassau in the Bahamas glows like living fire at night and sparkles with each ripple. Created by artificial limestone beds for turtle breeding, the lake fills from the sea and astonishes observers with glowing fish and burning oars.
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Waterloo
Nassau
Bahamas
Rosary Magazine
Local News Notes and Social Visits Around Johnson's Bakery
J B Eckerman of Havre visited the city on business. O E Brown headed to Muscatine to visit relatives. Dr and Mrs S W Huston of Crawfordsville were in town yesterday. Anne Houdek left for Muscatine to cater at a wedding. Mrs Marsh Bailey and Eleanor left for Burlington to visit relatives. Mrs J J Miller and Mrs Katie Swartzendruber left for Columbus Junction. Mrs Hanna Paul from Oskaloosa arrived for a visit at the George Paul home. Mrs Brown returned to Trenton Mo after visiting Mrs Eva K Nicola. The Hites moved into Mrs J C Cunninghams home on East Main. George Hartman ill and in serious condition, paralytic. Miss Finney of Mansfield, Ohio to Des Moines to visit relatives. A H Essley left for Iowa City to visit daughter Mrs Roy Stewart in hospital. Mrs Stewart progressing and may be home by week’s end. Fresh doughnuts at Johnsons bakery.
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Johnson's
J. B. Eckerman
Havre
O. E. Brown
Muscatine
S. W. Huston
Crawfordsville
Anne Houdek
Marsh Bailey
Eleanor
Burlington
J. J. Miller
Katie Swartzendruber
Near Kalona
Columbus Junction
Hanna Paul
Valley Junction
Oskaloosa
George Paul
A. H. Essley
Iowa City
Roy Stewart
Local Travelers and Visits Reported Across Town
The morning notes list James Wilson and Robert Cherry as west bound and Branch line passengers respectively. Several residents travel to Burling ton Ainsworth Crawfordsville Winfield and Indianapolis for visits and family matters.
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James Wilson
Robert Cherry
Cabbage Seen as Feed by Cornell Station
The Cornell station urges considering cabbage for livestock feed. They report up to fifty tons of cabbage per acre grown, yielding about four tons of dry matter and containing one ton of nitrogenous matter.
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Cornell
Alarm clocks spark countrywide impact
A literary youth promises time will bring change and later seizes his chance by selling alarm clocks in a farming district. The scene features chatter about a play and a thanked complimentary ticket, with exchanges between Jobson, Flobson and Dobson in a London Tit-Bits fragment.
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London
Jobson
Flobson
Dobson
I Always Stand Up For My Principals
A subway scene features New York City schools superintendent giving up his seat to Miss Blank, head of an east side school. He smiles and says he stands up for his principals, highlighting courtesy and integrity.
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Superintendent of Schools of
New York
Miss Blank
East Side
Chrysanthemum Show Planned by Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club schedules a chrysanthemum show for next Tuesday afternoon and evening with free transport from Keck green house to a southeast Washington venue. Proceeds go entirely to city park improvements, with all support urged from city residents to ensure a successful first annual event.
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Keck Green House
West
Washington Street
Green House
Washington
Keck
Indian band to perform at square noon and opera house
A Indian band will play a selection at the southeast corner of the square tomorrow at noon. They will return for a concert in the opera house tomorrow evening. Citizens urged to attend for enjoyable music.
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Opera House
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Neherman
Ciers
Poul
Sabisfactory
Etoats
Belmore
Brown
Trenton, Mo
Eva K. Nicola
W. H. Hughes
B. W
George Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Miss Finney
Mansfield
Ohio
Belle Robinson
Des Moines
Johnson’s Bakery
Johnson’s
Chas. D. Gorham
L. Samson
J. B. Randle
Ainsworth
Alex Knox
J. E. Cook
Burnside
Monmouth, I
W. R. Jeffrey
T. W. Thomas
Mediapolis
John Thomas
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Graham
C. M. Sturges
J. B. Crooks
Mary Davis
Horace Seeley
Verle
Myrtle
Brighton
Edwin Griffith
Mary
Winfield
James Dunham
Elizabeth Anderson
J. M. Acheson
W. J. Hamilton
Ed. McLaughlin
Richard McCleery
Howard Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Monmouth
Inl
West Chester
R. M. Hamilton
Joseph Carson
Finer Foods
Hhamberlain
Cources— Preparatory
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic
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