Will talk of death and estate plans wide and wry
A humorous examination of wills and inheritance argues that power and wealth persist after death when a will governs property and future control. It notes family tensions, punitive clauses, and the persistence of legacies, citing Stephen Girard as an example, while joking about the living and the waiting for the will to be opened.
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Ivan
Washington
Cai Rauid
Frank Aios
Stephen Girard
Philadelpha
Esse
Earth
Girard Collene
Mankind
England
First American Evangelists Born From Williams Grove Meeting
About 108 years ago Williams College students met in a grove during a hot storm to discuss spreading the Gospel. Samuel J. Mills led a push to form a mission movement, later founding the Society of Southern and planning early foreign missions despite opposition. The Jaystack Meeting and a monument mark that pivotal start.
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Williams College
Himelf
Samuel J. Mills
Milly
Society of Siethern
Iis Institution
Missionaries Spread Christian Faith Worldwide
The United States leads a vast global Christian mission effort with missionaries and native converts worldwide. About 1.5 million people have been taught, 74 thousand more join yearly, and 30 thousand institutions train clergy. Hospitals report 3 billion treatments by 400 doctors, as Americans donate nearly 17 million dollars last year to the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Forwen
The crisis in Europe and the looming war in 1914
The text argues Austria Hungary pushes Servia to conflict seeking conquest not justice. It contends war could draw in Russia and the triple alliance while Britain France and Italy restrain. It calls for arbitration and peace, warning war would brutalize Europe and spur new peace institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Junsia
Bealf
Europe
United States
Austria
Mexico
Board of Arbitration
Ferdinand
Ilfelt
Hague
France
England
Germany
Italy
Russia
Ialy
Corfuet
Bosnia and Herzegovina
It Doesn’t Pay For Signs On City Sidewalks
An editorial condemns sidewalk signs in residential districts as a disfigurement of the city. It warns that such advertising degrades the streetscape and advocates enacting an ordinance to curb the practice.
Digestion as Moral Assimilation in Character Training
The text argues that digestion is about the soul’s capacity to assimilate experiences, not the input. It cites figures like Upton Sinclair and Charles Dickens, contrasts refined vs crude inputs, and extols transforming environment and deprivation into moral growth, referencing Wilde's Profundis idea of turning hardship into spiritual experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Sinelatr
Charles Dickeng
Boll
Oscar Wilde
A Moment Of Fun And Vocational Talk Parody
A spoof exchange mocks vocational training talk with fragmented quotes from papers like Cleveland Plain Dealer and Baltimore American. The jests imagine someone urging more serious discussion while others mishear and joke about library talk and hair hurt reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Smith
Hid
Mama
Baltimore
Iowa Democrats Endorse Seth Thomas for Supreme Court
A Council Bluffs meeting of the Iowa Democratic Emitoria association endorsed Democrat Seth Thomas for the state supreme court amid controversy over party-unity tactics. The record suggests Thomas’s background and education, while critics urge further investigation of his qualifications and past associations. The piece cites partisan tension, calls for scrutiny, and notes broader political commentary from Kansas City Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Democratic Emitoria Association
Judiciary Law
Seth Thomas
Supreme Court
Omaha
John Sterling
Corydon Democrat
Supreme Bench
State House
Ofice
Roberty
Tawselina Ap Universit
Rigan
Sublaw Eersea
Mirek R Sibseers
Lotwa
Rae
Thomas
United Democratic
Grocery Clerks Charter Arrives in Labor Union Form
The newly organized Grocery Clerks union, formed last Wednesday evening, has arrived and a Labor Hall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening to elect permanent officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubion
Failure of the Rock Island Plan
Railway Age Gazette reports the collateral bondholders plan for the Rock Island system failed due to earnings weakness and a non real surplus on the last balance sheet. The protective committee led by James N. Wallace contemplates a new reorganization funded by further bond deposits while warning of mounting maturing obligations and potential receivership without a revised balance sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Age Gazette
Syndcate
Chicago, Rock Island & Parific Railroad
Rock Island Company
James N. Wallace
James Brown
Brown Brother & Co
New York
Bernard M. Baruch
New York Stock Exchange
Henry Grans
Continental Insurance Company
Frederick Strauss
J & W. Seligman & Co
Tyne
Warrensburg Women Host Benefit to Pave Streets
Warrensburg Missouri July 28 women of the state normal school campus staged a monster entertainment drawing about 3000 attendees. Proceeds funded the paving around the school. After a dry victory in a local option, women urged men to vote dry and pledged to raise funds for street improvements, noting a state 12000 appropriation would revert if the city cannot pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Thej Women
State Normal School
Warrensburg women raise funds for street project
About 1400 women were asked to contribute one dollar each and more than that was raised. Club, factor, horse, and self-supporting women canvassed door to door while student teachers at the Normal School joined the effort. Street work will begin immediately led by Virginia Hedges, Virginia Eads, Banita Maldwin Houts, T. B. Montgomery, Carrie Anderson, A. J. Hozarth, and Nellie Burris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Jucu
Virginia G. Hedges
Virginia Eads
Banita Maldwin Houts
T. B. Montgomery
Carrie Anderson
A. J. Hozarth
Nellie Burris
Foley Cathartic Tablets Sell Promised Gentle Relief
A nostalgic advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a sure wholesome remedy for constipation. It claims no griping, relief for chronic issues, and a bloated discomfort banished, with the product said to keep the liver busy and available at all druggists.
Statesmen anxious to repal "ances" in bipartisan homeward pull
Washington July 28 Members of Congress hear from constituents urging swift general election work for United States senators under the seventeenth amendment. Republican leaders Smoot Gallinger and Cummins favor quick trust legislation while seeking home ground for campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
Smoot. Gallinger
Cummins
Spokane draws prize recruit for naval station
Spokane Washington July 28 The Spokane naval recruiting station has drawn a prize recruit in FE W Steele a 24 year old native of California. He weighs 197 pounds stands 5 feet 10 inches tall chest 37 inches expansion four and one half inches and is of German extraction. Steele was educated in San Francisco public schools and later studied in Germany graduating from Berlin University He is an expert stenographer and also speaks four foreign languages.
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Spokane
Wash
W. Steele
Steele
California
San Francisco
Germany
Berlin University
Young Steele Eyes Partnership With Explosive Manufacturer
After Navy service, Steele plans a partnership with his father, Slocan Lake based Steelite Explosive Company president, in high explosives. He also aims to pursue photographic work during his Navy term.
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Navy
Steele
Steelite
Slocan Lake
B. C
Discarded Hats Found To Be Source Of Wealth
Spokane hotel porters discover that discarded hats hide money and stamps. Across many derbies and lids, cash totaling nearly $40 is found under linings and sweat bands, prompting custody of the habit by the hotel management.
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Spokane
Wash
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo Area April July 1914
A series of property transfers recorded in Waterloo listings include H W Green to Kut James Parker on April 16 1914 for part of Lot 5 Block 1 Cole’s Addition West Waterloo price $1. C B Madsen to Sherry M McCall et al on July 1 1914 for Lot 5 Block 6 Hartman Speer’s Addition Cedar price $650. Galloway Investment Co to Jennie P Parrott on July 10 1914 for Lot 7 Section 19 Whitney Road Plat price $1. Lena M Karl to Join Felts on July 25 1914 for Lot 1 Block 1 Warne rBa’s Addition Waterloo price $3 000. Joseph King to W W Gallup on April 20 1914 for Block 1 2 SW 14 Sec 32- So 12 price $1. Cedar Valley Development Co to Jar iE V Baldwin on April 8 1783 West lat 234 Pleasant View Addition Waterloo price $140. Ruth James Parker to T L McDonnell on July 27 1914 for Part of Lot 12 18 Block 4 Leatitt’s Addition Waterloo price $1.
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Kut
James Parker
W. D
Cole
Wast Waterloo
C. B. Madsen
Sherry M. McCall
Hartman & Speer
Galloway Investment Co
Jennie P. Parrott
Dot
Auditor's
Whitney Road
Lena M. Karl
Felts
WarnerBa
Waterloo
Joseph King
W. W. Gallup
Cedar Valley Development Co
Jar Ie
Jar Ie. V. Baldwin
Pleasant View
Ruth James Parker
T. L. McDonnell
W. T
Iowa Patents Grant Ed For Week Ending July 21 1914
Patent notices list Iowa inventors and their grants for the week ending July 21 1914 reported from Wilfred Lane patent attorney Des Moines. Notable items include Emil A Anderson Swea City life boat John Gunnarson Bet tendorf Wrench John Hohn Baldwin Edward J Sampson Grandmound Curtain fixture August Schoen delen Davenport door latch releasing device William M Sinmmans Burlington operating mechanism for dump door winding shafts Ralph G Taylor Davenport Miner’s anger John Underratton Hocking and Spark plug William S Witter Toledo. The Courier’s advertising notes any profits from classifieds.
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Ralph G. Taylor
Davenport
Mesne
Bettendor? Co
Bettendor
Miner's Anger
John Underratton
Hocking
William S. Witter
Toledo
City Council Approves 17000 Feet of Cement Walks
Routine city council meeting awards a contract for 17000 feet of cement sidewalks in several areas including Galloway and Hagerman additions. Bids from E Leckington and others are opened while a call for a city engineering superintendent is referred to committee. Residents of Hagerman add petition for street grading to curb surface water issues, and Central Christian Church seeks use of half an alley for six weeks to build a tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilis
E. Leckington
A. G. Picken
Dearborn Construction Company
Mitchell & Hawver
W. T. Owens
Galloway
Hagerman
Charlotte Hagerman
John Call
Noble Tuttle
Central Christian Church
Batd
Washington
South Streets
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Highlights Kidney and Bladder Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to use Foley Kidney Pills for weak overworked kidneys and bladder. It warns of Bright's disease and serious kidney trouble if the organs fail to filter poisons, claiming the pills provide best protection and are sold at druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Rail road assess ments in Iowa rise remain near prior total
Des Moines July 28 Assessment figures show Iowa railroad valuations totaling 78 614 589 dollars this year, with reductions for some lines to correct prior errors and increases for others. Major changes include Burlington Rock Island Milwaukee and Santa Fe up, Northwestern Great Western Illinois Central cut, while telegraph lines and Western Union stay unchanged. The Rock Island covers the most miles in Iowa. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Chicago Northwestern notable mileages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Great Western
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Gulf
Omaha
Minneapolis
Burlington
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Wdlinois Central
Western Union
Iowa Telephone Companies
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe
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Miit
Mif
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Flas
Washington Star
Derroiy Free Press
Canman
Congress Ie
Kansas City Journal
Val
DR. Pierce
K. V. Pierce
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N.Y
Counchus
Q. BE. Falls & Irons, Black Hawk Electrical Co
Burch’s
Pinkerton & Company
Chicago
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Commercial Department
Boyce Building
Gerrit J. Bennett
Glack
Grant Ave
E, A. Schrader
Prophylatia
Bank Bidg
Independence
Thre Ager Welt-ne Post
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