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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
3
George Page of Lenox Louisiana, a cancer survivor and separated from his wife, attempted death by electrocution at a power house. He received a shock but survived and reportedly expressed plans to continue the attempt.
The article details an individual displaying escalating abnormal behavior including building a private burial vault in the local cemetery about a year ago and purchasing a coffin two weeks ago. He indicated the coffin’s intended use for himself prompting concern and fascination among observers.
Bloomfield Iowa June 15 a through freight carrying autos for an Ottumwa firm was wrecked two miles north of Carson after a brake beam failed about 150 feet of track and ties were torn up. Five steel cars piled into a heap some off the track. partial traffic resumed in about fourteen hours.
Nervous debility weakened energy and confidence marked by eye issues back pain and urinary deposits are listed among private diseases. The ad urges consulting Dr Shallenberger famed for scientific treatment with free confidential consultation and examination at 766 Oakwood Bird Chicago IL.
In Winnsboro South Carolina a white man Beisenhauer and a Black man Utes Smith were killed after a riot as officers attempted to guard Smith. Sheriff Hood was wounded and may die as a mob tried to storm the officers. In Toccoa Georgia a Black man Sam Stephens accused of assault was hanged and shot by an armed mob after being taken from jail.
The Wicko from Philadelphia to Copenhagen and the Lisman from New York to Rotterdam are detained at Kirkwall and London respectively. The Indinic from New York to Gothenburg is held at Leith. A prize court has seized foodstuffs from the Joseph W Fordney discharged at Portishead. Also notice of probate filing for Abel J. Middents & Schwantje Middents in Hamilton county Iowa. Probate set for October 11, 1915.
Big strike ties up Chicago elevated and surface car lines on June 15. Thousands walk to work as only a few trains operate. city weighs settlements, mediation, and extra police funding amid war zone like streets and rain.
Sofia dispatch reports M. Silipesco stating the quadruple entente Britain France Russia and Italy have agreed to Roumania's demands, signaling an imminent understanding for intervention. Greece and Serbia supposedly will protest to M. Radoslavoff and decline cession of Macedonian territory, while Bulgarians push for the allied terms.
Maxwell car shown at Webster City Implement Company with demonstrations planned Wednesday and Saturday. Interested buyers may call Kamrar or Blairsburg for details. contact F. A. Kayser and E. F. McComb.
Twenty years ago Mrs L F Houck and her three children left for Decatur Illinois to visit relatives. Miss Mattie Holt visits from Red Oak and Miss Annie C Smith hosts. Charley Compton returns from Sioux City for his father’s illness. Dr healing after tooth extraction. not serious. F M Merchant attends Iowa Grand Lodge in Marshalltown. Miss Etta Stickney hosts a surprise party. she leaves Webster City for Cherokee. Kamrar gubernatorial praise in Iowa Capital. Lafe Young quotes Kamrar’s regard. Miss Ella Scholes returns to Des Moines after two years teaching here. Methodist trustees form building committee to erect parsonage costing about 1500. An 82 year old hotel guest receives aid from traveling men and locals.
A report from Chios via Exchange Telegraph says two French warships entered Tohesme in Asia Minor, bombarded the telegraph station for forty minutes, sank two sailing ships, and caused inhabitants to flee to the mountains near Smyrna.
The British steamer Hopemount crew lands at Cardiff reporting being shelled by a submarine near St Ives. The captain and three crew members were wounded during the sinking and life-boat evacuation.
The excerpt states that true peace comes from within and from upholding one's principles, reflecting a philosophical stance attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson. It emphasizes self-maced limits and personal integrity as sources of inner calm.
A speaker declares a shift from junk yard work to buying all kinds of junk wool and hides and offering a first class line of new and second hand furniture.
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