The Plum Hill Railroad Audacious Town Feud
A playful tale from Plum Hill recounts a mass meeting driven by a peddler from Crow Valley who seeks a rival branch line. Squar Latham inflates costs while pledges flood in, yet the town remains landlocked as Crow Valley edges ahead with a single store and the rumor of a rail link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum 110
Ext
Plum Hill
Serena
Crow Valley
Plum
Peddier
Crown Valley
Goodbry
Pluom Hui
Plum Hi
Crow Valley Twins
Squear’ Latham
Plum Hull
Plum Hiller
Plum Hit
Bunker Hil
Squar Latham
Patt
Serene
Hances
Squer Latham
United States
La‘Bam
Euiah
Crow Yakey Wiki
Arbuckle Urges Truthful Business Deeds at Noon Talk
Attorney J. W. Arbuckle addressed YMCA luncheon attendees urging honesty between men and in business. He condemned debt dodging and get rich quick schemes, called such misdeeds theft by another name, and urged adherence to the divine word as the lasting policy. Park to speak next week. luncheon cost 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WL Arbuckle
YM. CC. A
Nasium
J. 8. Tuthill
Personal Workers’ League
L. B. Park
Arbuckle
Mr. Arbuckle
Slight Wreck Delays Illinois Central Trains Near Jesup
A drawbar pulled from a box car east of Jesup at 10 50 last night caused delays to several westbound Illinois Central trains due to freezing conditions. Train No 1 arriving after 4 18, and No 2 delayed about an hour, with No 3 held east of Freeport and arriving Waterloo about 5 this morning. The cold complicates rail operations and slight accidents raise further delays. Curiosities About Fish Scales discuss guanin, argent ine coating on carp scales, and examples from bleak and smelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Ilinois Central
Tlinois Central
Waterloo
Freeport
The Latin Language and Its Spread
Latin formed Europe’s early tongues and gave rise to Italian French Spanish and Portuguese. It faded in Italy around 581 and was taught in England by Adelmus in the seventh century. By 1000, Mrs Warren Brown and Mrs D Rohy left Illinois Central for Riverside California to spend winter there.
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Europe
Italy
England
Adelmus
Warren Brown
D. Rohy
Riverside
Cal
Early Waterloo resident Julius J Hollister dies at 79
Julius J Hollister a member of Waterloo its first volunteer fire team and an early resident, dies at 12 30 PM at 714 Commercial Street after a long illness from aged infirmities. Born March 21 1831 in Manchester Connecticut he lived in Waterloo since 1853 with a brief East Coast return. He leaves sons Frederick and Clarence Hollister and three grandchildren. widow died 1885. He was connected with Gas Engine Works and the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius J. Hollister
Mr. Hollister
Waterloo
Hollister
Manchester
Conn
Eleazar
Caroline M. Hubbard Hollister
Connecticut
Sarah W. Brace
Prospect Hills
Jennie
Neilie
Frederick J
Clarence E. Hollister
Edgar D
Maquoketa
Hubbard E
Methodist Church
Hartford
Funeral Arrangements Pending for Local Resident
A local man dies at his home with his sons in the city. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Home Place
Commercial Street
Old Criminal Law and the Right to Defense
A London Chronicle excerpt recounts historic rules limiting defense counsel in trials, Sydney Smith’s push for the Defendants Defence Act 1820, and archaic practices like acquitted defendants paying Newgate fees. It recalls Irish juror challenges and a jailed judge’s perceived prejudice, highlighting outdated legal norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
Old Bailey
Newgate
Alderman Brown
Ireland
London Chronicle
Nobility of Purpose Explored in Personal Endeavor
A reflective passage urges both men and women to realize power through noble thoughts and purposes. It emphasizes having meaningful work and goals worthy of humanity, expanding the soul to expand the body that contains it.
Open Air Exercise and Maori Huia Threads
The text discusses open air exercise as essential to lifelong growth and notes benefits extending into later ages, warning against cessation. It also briefly describes the New Zealand huia, its plumage, mating, and feeding roles, and ends with a classroom joke about a student eye injury and a whip.
Spillane pleads guilty to embezzlement charge
M A Spillane, indicted by the September grand jury on embezzlement, changed his plea to guilty before Judge Platt. Represented by J C Murtagh, Spillane was released without bond after a court admonition to reform. He may practice in Waterloo or elsewhere if his future department is satisfactory. The case involved collecting a small sum for a Jesup man and failing to remit the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Spillane
Platt
J. ¢. Murtagh
Spilane
Spillane
Waterloo
Jesup
Consideration and its hidden harms in obligation pressure
A reflective piece warns that indifference and rebuff under duty can spark despair in an oppressed son. It suggests small acts or shortages of care may ignite drastic responses, urging empathy and responsibility in the face of obligation and strain.
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THE
Plum Hill Railroad
Burch
Nainsook
Gary Otfments
Volun
Teer Fire Team
OLD Criminal Law
Woods Hutchingon
New Zealand
Johnny
Willie White
Generoally
M. A. Spillane
H. H
K. B. Frank
Frank Bros
Second “Street
West Second Street
Tady
West Side
Grace Klein
Sta. A
Gibson Investment Co
Black Hawk Bank
West First Avenue
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