Milner Dead. Noted Iowa Lawyer Dies In Bathing Incident
Belle Plaine Iowa August 19 Thomas H Milner longtime central Iowa criminal lawyer known as The Red Headed Napoleon of the South Elope died last night at age 58 He was among attorneys for the Novak case Also in Cedar Rapids Albert Leasure 20 died suddenly while swimming in the Cedar River near the Palisades from heart trouble Marshalltown section foreman Jeane M Stanley 38 killed instantly after being struck by a freight train while removing a gasoline handcar with his wife nearby Sundays baseball results Indians defeated the Southland Cubs 13 to 4 at Prospect Park
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Belle Plaine
Thos. H. Milner
Towa
Milner
Napoleon
South
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Albert Leasure
Palisades
Wm. Langham
State Horticultural Society
John Andriik
Northwestern
Marshalltown
Jeane M. Stanley
Minneapols & St. Louis Railroad
Gilman
Stanley
Town Talk on Steps of Local Movers and Weddings
H 0 Lee of Storm Lake J H Kane of Webster City Peter Hemmingsen of Dike all carried on business in town Saturday Mrs Thomas Larkin and niece visiting relatives in Des Moines Mrs George Prickett and daughter Louise have been visiting Dr D S Tiffany and returned to Chicago today A license to wed was issued today to William Willis 23 and Nannie Glessner 21 from Hudson.
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H. 0. Lee
Storm Lake
J. H. Kane
Webster City
Waterloo
Peter Hemmingsen
Dike
Thomas Larkin
Des Moines
George Prickett
Louise
D. S. Tiffany
Chicago
Hudson
William W. Willis
Nannie Glessner
Battleship and naval bill outline standard design
Washington reports the naval bill fixes eight submarines and other craft while mandating a standard size battleship not a super-dreadnought. Armament left to constructors and the secretary of the navy, with a movement to name the battleship Constitution. Centennial remnant ties to the Constitution versus Guerriente clash.
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Washington
Aval
Quides to Business Success and Fairness Principles
A compact reflection by Charlies Carpenter on guiding business success through dignity honesty and fair dealing with customers and self. The note emphasizes respect, clear order handling, and ethical conduct to accelerate order flow and long term trust.
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Charlies
Carpenter
Baldwin Brothers to Open Fruit House in Waterloo
O E Baldwin of Chicago visited Waterloo on Friday to plan a wholesale and retail fruit and vegetable firm. He and his brother 0 C Baldwin will form Baldwin Brothers at 55 South Water Street Chicago and will open in September, with O E Baldwin serving as owner and manager.
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O. E. Baldwin
South Water St
Chicago
Waterloo
Baldwin
Iowa
Mr. Baldwin
O. E. Baldwin & Co
0. C. Baldwin
Illnois Central
Baldwin Brothers
Lost child's body found near fence in Algona Iowa
In Algona Iowa on August 19 the lost child Daryil Marlow was found about half a mile north of the residence. Only a few bones dress fragments stockings and shoes remained. The coroner's jury ruled death unknown but a neighboring town driver is suspected of striking the child and moving the body. Funeral held Sunday in Burt Cemetery.
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Algona
Marlow
Burt
Peter Christenson
Demos and Taft Still Far Apart on Appropriation Bill
Washington on August 19 the senate passed the vetoed legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill with a provision to abolish the commerce court. The appropriations committee backed retention of the court and Taft allies warned the bill would be vetoed if the provision was dropped.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Court
Appropriations Committee
Taft
Why You Sigh And The Breath Connection
The passage explains sighing as a reflex to increase oxygen intake. It states that unconscious sighs arise from short breaths and lung hunger for oxygen, prompting a deep inhalation to supply the lungs and allow continued activity.
Model Servant Miss Ann Ansell of Weybridge Dies at 87
Miss Ann Ansell of Weybridge Surrey, a model of long and faithful domestic service, died aged 87. She served the Hewett family from age 16, remaining with them as nurse and faithful friend for 71 years, never changing her place.
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Ann Ansell
Weybridge
Surrey
Prescott Hewett
Bad State of Mind in Finite Troubles
A cynical meditation on mood and patience in daily life warns that dwelling on minor irritations fosters a lasting grumpiness. It argues that fixing on every slight makes life feel unfair and breeds a fixed mindset about fate.
Garb Indicates Marital Status in Classical Europe
The text notes that peasant girls in parts of Europe signal their unmarried status through dress and coiffure, and bachelors show similar signs. It mentions the general significance of costume in the Greek world and that Roman husbands wore distinctive garments of their own.
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Parte
Europe
Nesting Lifeboats Adopted by Transatlantic Line
A major transatlantic steamship company plans to use nesting lifeboats. The design requires special construction since standard lifeboats cannot be stacked more than two high or three deep on deck. The move aims to enhance safety and space efficiency aboard ships.
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Transatlantic Steamship Companies
Charles D. Watson
Fragrance tip for freshening a room with ammonia and cologne
Keep the aft of the room fresh by placing a small jar in an inconspicuous spot. Add a block of ammonia, then pour ordinary cologne water over it. This creates a faint pleasant scent that is hardly conscious.
Real rulers of Europe claim Rothschilds rule after Waterloo
A polemical passage asserts that since Waterloo the Rothschild family has effectively governed Europe, with nations living in debt to them and repaying impossible sums.
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Real Rulers of
Europe
End of Pool Hall Crashes into Alley
A rear section of Cr Jackman's pool hall at 623 Commercial avenue collapsed at 8 this morning. About ten feet of the rear caved in leaving a portion unsafe. Water on the roof and cellar work are blamed. The proprietor and assistant John Dow were inside but fled as plaster cracked. A gas lighting machine was crushed but tanks remained intact.
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Trent
Cr. Jackman
John Dow
Mindful of Money and Marriage in a Lively Town
A bachelor narrator recounts drifting between schemes of wealth and marriage while meeting Jim, a once-assertive friend now subdued by domestic life. Jim’s wife controls the household, prompting reflections on money, status, and a quieter future. The piece closes with a humorous exchange about pills.
Design for a compact 28 by 28 foot residence
A builder describes a square twenty eight by twenty eight foot house with a living room bay window fireplace and a fourteen by twelve dining room. The second floor holds two fourteen by seventeen chambers a hall and closet storage over the porch. Exterior finishes include cement with color minerals and a dark gray coat with white window frames for a cozy suburban or country feel.
TROUBLES OF SMALL BOYS IN A MODEL SCHOOL
In a model school beside a kindergarten an annual tidy angel with the shiniest shoes and smoothest hair inspects classmates, while those not touched fall from grace. The article recounts a shiftless boy becoming tidy after a teacher intervenes, and a mother discovering a pocket hanky episode tied to lunch and mischief.
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Thea 1
Lad
New York
Small Things That Count in a Race of Life
A concise treatise notes slim advantages decide outcomes in daily efforts. It emphasizes small precision gains can yield meaningful progress, akin to a foot’s edge in a sprint or a tiny device turning the scale toward success.
Man Overboard Courtship on the Hudson
A young lawyer named Glenn Hosmer abandons caution and vows to pursue romance over law. After a comic chase aboard a river steamer, he saves Miss Blanche Ackworth from drowning, revealing love at first sight. She agrees he may call again, noting one can meaningfully mix romance with law someday.
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Glenn Hosmer
Hudson River
Waterail
Ify
New York
Heamer
Misa Hinnche Ackworth
Miss Blanche
Mr. Hosmer
Blackstons
Blanche Ackworth
Migs Blanche
Mil Hosmer
Ara
Albany
Ackworth
Hudson
Dewey Reflects on Farragut Before Manila Battle
In a reflective office scene the admiral recalls the moment before the Manila assault. He cites Farragut as his guiding image, recalling Mobile and the famous line Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. Dewey notes his own action came in normal tone, Gridley fire when ready.
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Bitting
Manila
Farragut
New Orleans
Mobile
Dewey
Gridley
Agea
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Beecher's Saying on a Mother's Heart in Schoolroom
Henry Ward Beecher stated the mother's heart lies in a child's schoolroom highlighting the parental influence on education and child welfare.
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Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
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