Halley's Comet and the Nature of its Tail Explored
A 1903 article explains Halley's comet focusing on the tail and nucleus. It describes tail formation from solar heat and light pressure, nucleus as a gravitating maze, and how solar influence creates nebulae and, sometimes, fragmentation. The piece links meteors to extinct or dormant comets and cites historical comets and observations.
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Paderewski
Charles A. Young
Halley
Hero W
Earth
Biela
Odifug
Moses Jordon Killed With Club Near Keokuk Iowa
Moses Jordon a 45 year old farmer from New Boston was killed by Abe Anderson in a dispute. Anderson was jailed to prevent mob violence as the fatal blow fractured Jordon’s skull. Jordon leaves a wife and children. local shoppers note the incident occurred Saturday and authorities moved swiftly to secure the suspect. The report includes related social notes from nearby Waterloo and Marshalltown visits and community events.
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Keokuk
Evening Press
Moses Jordon
New Boston
Abe Anderson
New Lofton
Anderson
Jordan
Jordon
Local Social Notes From Hudson And Waterloo
Hudson residents share Sunday visits with Alexander family and others. Fragments note Miss Verna Watters in Waterloo late last week, Miss Agnes Faulkner recovering from surgery, and Alfred Wilson undergoing a Waterloo hospital operation. Rebekah lodge held a regular initiation Tuesday evening with several local names appearing in accompanying tidbits.
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RH. Pyles
Maya
Reilern
Waterloo
Rebekah Lodge
Stena Rasmursen
Cedar Falla
Friese Heichet
Shinier
Car Mantisin
Ailes Rose Hannon
Iowa Falls Pioneer Dead
L O Bliss longtime Iowa Falls merchant and former Whig representative in the fourteenth general assembly died this morning after arriving in 1864. Born in Cayuga county New York eighty four years ago, he is survived by three children. Mrs Bugs preceded him in death.
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Lowa Falls
L. O. Bliss
Whig County
General Assembly
Iowa Falls
Cayuga County
N. Y
Bugs
Creston Company Mustered Out After Inspection
Des Moines April 22. Adjutant General Logan announced the inspection of guard companies by regular army officers. Company 1 at Creston is mustered out and Newton company 4 rated as poor, but local businessmen are offered a chance to save it.
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Des Moines
Ivening Press
Logan
Creston
Newton
Population Spotlight China India Japan Share Earth
China India and Japan together hold about half of the world’s population. The statement highlights the vast demographic weight of these three nations in global population figures.
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China
India
Japan
Widow Mary J. Hays Dies in Waterloo After Fifty Years
Mrs Mary J Hays widow of John P Hays died at 4 15 this morning at 328 Ed Wards street Waterloo where her daughter Mrs C T Bogardus also lives She had survived five children including J W Hays of Boise Idaho and Mrs W A Forney Funeral is set Saturday at 3 30 from the family home with Rev Hog Redman of Walnut Street Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Fal tzview cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Highsmith Hays
John P Hays
Wards Street
C. T. Bogardug
J. W. Hays
Boise
Idaho
Russellville
la Salle
John P. Hays
Waterloo
T. Bogardus
W. A. Forney
Charles C. Hays
C. B. Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Milton Baird
Amos Highsmith
South Dakota
Fragmented 19th Century Exchange on Speech Style
A garbled snippet shows two speakers debating Mr. Whitechoker’s speech, accusing him of an effeminate voice and manner. The overheard exchange hints at social judgment and personal character traits within a delicate conversational context.
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Cirraminata
Whitechoker
Busbynd
Bleeding Story Corroborated in Hyde Trial Battle of Two Women
Kansas City April 23 The cross examination of nurse Misa Keller finished with attorney Reed and attorney Walsh presenting Keller as the states premier witness. Mrs Hyde poised to challenge Keller while Ott corroborates Keller on Huntons bleeding. Nurse Anna Houlihan recalls nurse strike and Swope mans death scene.
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Kansas City
Crosh
Misa Keller
Col. Swope
Walsh
Reed
Miss Keller
Mrs. Hyde
Hyde
Albert Ott
Keller
Hunton
Anna Houlihan
Chrisman Swope
Twyman
Prince Ton Educated Youth Royal Smalley IVes at Trenton
Royal J Smalley a La Porte City native and Princeton graduate died in Trenton New Jersey after a cerebral abscess. He studied at Cornell Mt Vernon and Princeton and was to sail for Germany for further study before illness struck. He leaves wife Delia Dukes his mother Emma Myers and father J A Smalley and a sister Mrs K.
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Porte City
la Porte City
Royal J. Smalley
Trenton
N. J
Frinceton University
Mrs
Emmet Myers
Princeton
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Oakes
Independence
Smalley
Chicago
S. A. Oren
Lewiston
Ill
J. A. Smalley
Mt. Auburn
Princeton University
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Theological Seminary
Germany
Delia Dukes
Hia
Emma Myers
Thia City
Aleter
Mra. K
Miller's Wife Remains To Be Buried Here
D. Miller wife of the public schools superintendent here, will be brought for burial but no funeral arrangements have been made as the time of arrival is undetermined.
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D. Miller
Supt. Miller
Turned Over Goods He Took Turned Over Goods
Reinbeck Iowa April 22 Emory Sal yards alias Ed Stockdale and his wife came to town last Saturday A barrel fire trunks and other packages arrived from Rock Island billed to Mrs D L Bogart and delivered at her home Rock Island firm Home Tea Co claimed Salyards who had been working for them stole a lot of goods and shipped them to Reinbeck County Attorney Crary and Sheriff Black issued a warrant for his arrest as he tried to leave on No 5 Thursday He confessed the goods were here but said he bought them from another clerk A settlement was made with Salyards turning over the goods aboard a barrel of chinaware valued at 200 Rugs and trunks and paying costs He was released It is unclear if additional parties will sue He is said to have recovered other goods from a Rock Island second hand store belonging to Gadient’s firm and sold by Salyards
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Reinbeck
Emory Salyards
Ed. Stockdale
Rock Island
D. L. Bogart
F. F. Gadlient
The
Home Tea Co
Salyards
Reinberk
Crary
Sherif Black
Des Moines
Gadlient
Gadient
Real Estate Transfers in Black Hawk County Occur
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk County Abstract Co include Aaron M Bechtel and others selling to Oliver W Eason lot 2 block 11 Doe addition and lot 23 block 11 Grand View Waterloo for 2650. Ira Rodamar sells to G J Highland lot 3 block 2 Leland Park addition Waterloo for 1650. Henry Gould te Bd Ackerson transfers land in 289-14 for 1. Margaret Marx sells to Nicholaus Fel ton lots 2 3 and 6 block 9 Gilbertville for 2000. John W Witby sells part of lot 11 Hardy Virden plat to Frank J Bigh tey for 1250.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Aaron M. Bechtel
Oliver W. Eason
Doe
Gilbertville
John W. Witby
Frank J. Bightey
Hardy & Virden
Waterloo Father Visits Daugh ter in Hospital After Gladbrook Disaster
Reinbeck Courier reports John Poffenberger of Waterloo, father of Mrs Whit Teats, visiting his daughter in Marshalltown hospital. He says Mrs Teats, injured in the Gladbrook disaster, is not improving as hoped and asserts damages of 26000 are sought from Rock Island for her injuries, with potential legal action if no settlement near that figure is reached.
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Reinbeck
John Poffenberger
Waterloo
Whit Teats
Marshalltown
Gladbrook
Rock Island
Senator Courtright Weds Grace Williams in Waterloo Surprise
Ex senator O B Courtright of Waterloo and Grace Williams formerly of Waterloo but living in St Paul married yesterday at the bride's daughter's home in St Paul. They will reside in Waterloo after a trip to Indiana and the East. Courtright has long served in the state senate and is a noted lawyer. Mrs Williams formerly lived in Waterloo. The marriage surprised friends and business associates.
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O. B. Courtright
Waterloo
Grace Williams
St. Paul
John Groh
Portland Avenue
Indiana
Courtright
Black Hawk-Grundy
Senate
Butler County
Local notes from Jesup area on visitors and travels
April 21 report lists Mrs Bert Cox at Independence on Wednesday while Mrs Marcus Dunlap of Winthrop visited Mrs Charles Sheridan. J W Rogers visited Glendive, Minn. parental home. John Miller in Independence. R R Young in Independence. Outcomes mention Mrs G W Dickinson and Mrs Jacob Hohl in Waterloo. Jey Haven of LaPorte visiting Clark Hart. Henry Gibson and bride now in unknown location.
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Jesup
Bert Cox
Independence
Marcus Dunlap
Winthrop Wan
Charles Sheridan T Hedanatay
Vraneerunue
J. W. Rogers
Glendive
Minn
John Miller
R. R. Young
Wadnantay
Jey Haven of
LaPorte
Clark Hart
Henry Gibaon
Bride Are
Miss Lucy Mc Kibben Weds Glen Hawkins of Waterloo
The notice records the marriage of Miss Lucy Mc Kibben to Glen Hawkins of Waterloo with plans for their future residence in Waterloo. It lists a string of Waterloo visitors and local happenings including home improvements and alumni association officers for the coming year.
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Lucy McKibben
Glen Hawkins
Waterloo
Charles Sheridan
Nate Miller
James Dalton
Elmer Oales
G. B. Fox
S. J. Fox
Pete Hess
Will Campbell
F. C. Walker
James Bloom
W. C. Chaplin
LaPorte
McDonald
Henry Gibson
Will Ryan
Harry Keepers Called By Death
The Dubuque Telegraph notes the passing of Harry Keepers, 64, oldest Illinois Central conductor, long-time Dubuque resident. He died in Des Moines after a lengthy illness. He served IC Railroad since 1861, was a brakeman, then passenger conductor, and was respected in railroading circles. The body will be brought to Dubuque for burial. funeral Friday at 2 from Waltoms chapel.
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Dubuque
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Harry Keepers
Clarence Patterson
Des Moines
Keepers
Julien
Waltoms Chapel
New Serum Saves Dying Boy's Life in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Minnesota April 22 A newly discovered serum for cerebro spinal meningitis saved the life of Henry Formo seven year old of Maplewood. The serum developed by Dr Flexner at an institute funded by John D Rockefeller was given after the boy was comatose and near death. After three alternate injections and quarantine he recovered and returned home two weeks later.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Henry Formo
Maplewood
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York
Flexner
Gustave Formo
Henry
State Board of Health
New York Official Indicted for Customs Frauds
New York April 22 Geo B Bedell chief clerk for James Wall formerly deputy surveyor of the port was arrested today on an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the government out of customs duties.
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New York
Geo. B. Bedell
James Wall
Dutiea
Death Follows Sore on Lip in Jesup Iowa
Will Ryan 27 died from blood poisoning after a lip sore became infected. He had worked a year at the Hawk-Eye plant in Waterloo and stayed three weeks with his sister Mrs Thomas Keaneally in Jesup. He leaves his mother Mrs East Dubuque and siblings Mrs J J Fraeki Dayton OH and E J Ryan East Dubuque. Burial in East Dubuque. Funeral in Jesup Catholic church.
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Jesup
Iowa
Will Ryan
Hawk Eye Oil Co
Waterloo
East Dubuque
Thomas Keaneally
J.J. Fraeki
Dayton
E. J. Ryan
William
Ryan
Washwoman Minnie Harris Files Bankruptcy in Cresco
Mrs Minnie F Harris of Cresco Iowa a washwoman filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 519 72 mostly due Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul newspapers Her assets are 1275 with 300 exempt The report notes misdated city directory may miscredit Jesse H Phillips a Waterloo merchant who also filed bankruptcy with liabilities 1541 94 assets 1275 including 300 exempt
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Dubuque
Evening Press
Minnie F. Harris
Cresco
Iowa
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Nousseis
Jesse H. Phillips
Waterloo
Brutal Orientals Devastate Land in Hankow
April 22 Hankow dispatches report chaos in Hunan with mobs burning villages near Changsha. Women and children flee as foreigners are threatened, missionaries describe houses burned and lives lost. The viceroy claims order is nearly restored.
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Hankow
Hunan
Changsha
Hunan Province
Cummins Leads Senate Bill Discussion on Traffic Agreements
In Washington April 32 Senator Cummins led the debate on the railroad bill, opposing traffic agreements allowing railroads to set rates under interstate commerce scrutiny. He argued such provisions could nullify the Sherman act and hinder ICC actions once rates are set. Other senators, including Crawford and Polliver, joined in critique as the chamber eyed further debate and potential night sessions.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstatea Commerce Commission
Cumming
Crawford
South Dakota
Aldrich
Pking
Polliver
Hikins
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Frederic Campbell
Heller
Haltey
Fahey
Neptune
Bailey
Minowa
Hailey
Royal Institution
Kansas
Joan G. Strayer
Soldiers
J. W. Patterson
Maude Blough
Stena Rasmugsen
H. B. Eighmey
A. H W. Brandhurst
R. H. Pires
T. F. Glenny
Mason Lodge
Grace Baldwin
Madney
G. KR. Strayer
Melchert
Joe Grim
Mae Mosely
Fred Jackson
Winthrop
R. B. Halleck
Hudson
Mary J. Hayes
Wateriog
Banker Ott
DR. Hyde
Miss Houlihan
Royal Smalley Ives
LA Porte Guy
Sen
G. W. Dickinson
Mra. Dacoh Hohl
Pimne Tuesaday
1. C
Hawk-Eye Did
Jess H. Philips
Elkins
Towan
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