Art Auction Records Peak Prices for American Painters
The Advance reports record bids in American art auctions led by Thomas JB Clarke collection highlights. Notable sales included George Taness’s Grey Lovers Day at 1010 and Mo. J. Milliken’s twenty paintings totaling 128 028, with Warren and Matthiesen collections achieving high sums, while concerns over past estimates and weight of the pyramid weighings are noted alongside curious notes on birds and peculiar public curiosities.
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Thomas JB. Clarke
George Taness
MO. Matthiesen
Mrs. Warren
J.lyall
America
Kniehlers& Co
Miller
Kiter
Storm Lake Man Missing After Ten Days Abroad
Storm Lake, April 16. Worries mount for Meyers reported missing since leaving town Tuesday week to invest money in Minnesota with his wife and sister in law. He had a substantial sum on hand with King and was planning an extended European tour, around April 20, with a $500 check rumored at the First National Bank in Sioux City.
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Minnesota
Sioux City
Storm Lake
Vale Meyers
Minniesota
King
Meyers
Storm Tucke
Ile
Europe
Sims City
Koown
Waterloo Man Missing Believed Suffering From Consumption
Waterloo April 1. Tenury Lehmitt, missing from his home, likely wandered away fearing illness. A letter to his wife claims he sought work on a northwest farm to restore health or die, amid concerns of tuberculosis and mental strain. Relatives have urged authorities to locate him. He may have connections to a brother who vanished in Germany under similar circumstances.
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London Hospital
Waterloo
Tenury Lehmitt
Viethoaf
Mas
Lehn
Poles Department
Tim
Mois
Fenr Letimant
Germany
Henri
Fly Brother
Lemme
Thugs at Charivari Tarnish Burlington Wedding Scene
Fragmentary OCR shows a chaotic wedding night in Burlington. Hoodlums hurled stones and eggs through windows during a charivari, frightening guests and prompting a police response. Names and places are garbled, but references to a First Methodist church and a couple are noted.
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Burlington
Cristenson
Tyna
Ules
Fragmented OCR tale hints at a medieval religious trial
The garbled text reflects a historical scene with references to priests, power under rule, and a church setting. It mentions a priest and a trial, with implications of authority and jurisdiction. The fragmentary narrative suggests a chronicle style describing a conflict within a monastic or ecclesiastical context and a decision affecting clerical power.
Butter price drop prompts investigation and new dairy chief
The article reports a $2,000,000 drop in Iowa butter last year and the secretary of agriculture assigns W. Smarzo of Manchester to lead a New York butter inspection to identify causes. Deputy state dairy commissioner Simarae will assist and travels to New York to test butter from the western states.
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Dea Maines
Beere
James Wilson
Department of Butter
Snagtzo
Manchester
Simarae
New York
Reir CT
Washington
Minnesota
Dakota
Six Want Hospital Constrains Local Funds Says Officials
Fragmented OCR describes a heated debate over hospital funding and site choices. Officials discuss state tubercular care plans, road drainage needs, and proposed timber work as prerequisites for a new facility. Community figures urge timely action and caution against delays that could jeopardize the project.
Lost hair and head survive a midair crash rescue tale
A garbled report describes a dramatic Northwetern Drain incident with Charles Nichols as hostage, a pilot wheel collision, and emergency medical efforts. Nichols narrowly survives with critical injuries as救 aid arrives. the scene involves a damaged plane, rain, and rapid recovery actions at Abb gid 20.
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Gedge
Peart Deedite
Charles Nichols
Nichols
Shewaghie
Charley Ross No 2 Case Opens New Leads
A garbled report references Charley Ross missing child, names like Bowin and Cowie, and mentions a father notified as authorities seek the truth. The unclear lines hint at possible charges and the pursuit of a suspect, with questions about who may have hidden the boy.
Doctors Ad Sparks Fight Over Phone Rates in Webster City
Webster City April 13. Manager March of the Martin Telephone Company advertises in state papers for physicians to come to Webster City on a sitard. The move follows doctors' refusal to pay higher tele phone rates after a readjustment raising monthly rentals from 100 to 250 dollars. The company has taken out the doctors phones as a response, causing a local dispute over service and pricing.
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Webster City
March
Martin Telephone .Com
Ove Repy
Feigned Illness Foiled Housebreaker’s Escape in Hospital
April 13 Waterton report details Glory of Thirry Wilson who feigned illness to avoid arrest after leaping from the second story of a Methodist hospital to reach his appendix operation. He manipulated a fever indicator, was watched by police, and fled once a surgery was planned, vanishing the eve of the operation as investigators pursued leads.
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Hosnital
Waterton
Thirry Wilson
Hess
Methodist
Wilsoen
Doxey
Wilson
Vaey
Gover
Petfernt
Walter
Wilkon
Jie
A Woman's Tongue in Phonograph Campaigns
A 19th century notice describes women voters reached through phonograph recordings to bolster political rallies. Speakers, including Mrs Share, plan multiple campaign visits to different locales, using phonograph records to spread speeches and persuasion during the primaries.
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Theolues
Share
Primiurivs
Shaypein
Mlaurpeig
Poe
Question of who died first shapes Bluffs estate dispute
A disputed will case in Council Bluffs hinges on whether Jessie Hasley died before her husband or after, affecting who inherits the estate. Mrs. Boxellon-Chirk seeks the property left by her daughter, while clues about the deceased spouses and child birth years drive the contention.
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Council Bluffs
Boxellon M. Chirk
Jessie H. Hasley
Creare
Ehipaus
Clark
India
Worth Fort
Athletics Win Advances in City School Board Election
Advocates report progress as Owa City Schools elect a new Athletic Board member for the Superintendent role. Fragmented OCR text references athletics, high schools, and local figures including Steve Liebber and the Storing of Chevoine, with unclear details about candidates and timing.
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Owa
Athletic Board
Teaves
Agards
Studarcs
ACV
Stevn Liebber
Erie
Death by Own Action In Sheldon Area
A young man died by his own act in Sheldon following a long illness. Neighbors say illness and worry overwhelmed him, and attempts by doctors to save him were unsuccessful. The tragedy shocked the community and police filed no further action.
Strange Confession of Former Iowan Convicted Seventeen Years Ago
An ex convict, William Van Selvers, declares to the Kansas City Star his long effort to reveal his past after serving time for cattle theft tied to his own farm in 1889. He describes pardons, prior labor, and attempts to restart life with his family, while seeking public sympathy and a chance to begin anew despite past stigma.
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T. M. van Sorever
Kansasa City
WM. Varn Selevers
Corticas
Meriwether
Kan- Ris City
Kio
Velore
Tankrunteys
Chittenden
van Scievet
Fie
Lowa
Siouxs City
H O
Latrin Thea
California
Missouri
Weather Bureau Report for Week Ending April 9 Des Moines
The weather bulletin notes a mild winter followed by an unusually cold period and late spring delays. April began above normal with frequent showers, slowing field work and seeding in many areas. fall plowing produced good preparation for spring planting and fruit buds escaped injury. The report highlights large fall plowing and improvements for upcoming seeding.
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Weather Bureau
Des Moines
John T. Sage
Marek
Farm Jp
Sherman at Head New Yorker Chairman of Republican Committee
Washington to reporters April th Representinye dames S Enatian of New York save Might Cherlin chairman of the repabfiedu congreesgind commertee which will save charge of ChacarabiygeGinga CHI of Wa Vertadia plates Tawney ebegted vice charmin Representidthye Hearty C Loudenelager of New Jersey cure avy Refereesive W. Bo Mckinley of hinels cashee chairmen nurborieed oO mame ex Ggurve commitittee 11 Vaeaneieg on the vougr jana committyve A resolution of thanks to the retiring committee adopted Changes in officere made at a dinner given by the retiring officers to the new committee
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New Yorker
Republican Congressional Committee
Washington
Representinye Dames S
Hinels
Cashee
Mormon Meeting Set for Lamoni Next Year
Lamoni Iowa, a small town with many Latter Day Saint adherents, may host the church’s next annual general conference. Independence Missouri currently houses the general offices, but Lamoni has grown in influence and could become the administrative center soon.
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Iowa
Lamoni
Iowa Town
Kansas
Vile
Lamont
Deratoy
Tawa
Antil
Missouri
Crockett to Order All Slot Machines Removed in City
Clinton’s new mayor Crockett plans strict enforcement of law and order. His first act will be to issue an order removing all slot machines from saloons, hotels, and cigar stores. The mulet law violations and late hours have marked the campaign era.
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Clinton
Fleet
Crockett
Entdy
Rocteett
Book deal dispute sparks fraud and violence charges
In Iowa City, April 11, a rural Johnson county textbook contract worth 10,000 over five years moves into dispute as Auditor Baschnagel cancels the deal amid fraud claims. Publisher Americ an Book Co. agent Bexis accuses L J Baschnagel of seizing the contract after signing. Broader board debates between Superintendent Langenberg and ex-sup Baldwin end with a scuffle causing minor injuries.
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Iowa City
Quaunty Board of
Stocation
Johnson County
American Book Company
S. 5
Bexis
L. W H. Langenberg
W. J. Baldwin
Board of Supervisors
FORGER CAUGHT IN IOWA CITY ALIAS CLUE LINKED TO KY
Iowa City authorities arrest Van G. Gray a man with many aliases wanted for forging three warehouse receipts in Kentucky and for a twenty year sentence in Marshall County. Gray was found near Louisa ville Kentucky with a saloonist receip t and money, while Oliver Sister had tracked him to Marshalltown before final capture.
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Iowa City
Mass
Town Cyla
Ower J. Slater
van G. Gray
Loulaville
Marshall Couunty
Gray
Oliver Sister
Marshalltown
Bank consolidation makes Needham owner of Auburn State Bank
Lake View Ohio April 11 Needham banker has just secured completion of consolidation and becomes owner of the Auburn State Bank. He now controls banks at Cushing Schaller Marty Auburn and Lake View and is recognized as a leading banker in the country.
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Lake View
K. S. Needham
Auburn State Bank
Mr. Needham
Cushing, Schaller
Marty
Auburn
Publishing Laws Debate In Des Moines Officials Weigh Rates
In Des Moines April executives from the Des Moines Capital and the Register and Leader sought council action over publishing laws at current rates. A letter signed by both refused publication now, the council offered no remedy, but both parties agreed to publish at the existing rate and urge the legislature to fund an increase at the next session.
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Register and Leader
de Moines
Des Moines
Young
Southwell
Case Reversed Clyde and Hattie Harvey Charged
Supreme Court decisions reversed the conviction of Clyde and Hattie Harvey of Glidden for burning a hotel where two men were killed. The report notes other Iowa cases and a Dubuque death notice for Gamuck Mastin, a resident of Lowesury.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Ani
Supreme Court of Town
Bkelton Va
Ity
Amlesourt
Alley
Appellant
Harrison County
Aillemed
Neuliring
Schmidt
Calhoun County
Aelimiied
Yaukey
Woodbury County
Willow Township
Woolbury County
Shumaker
Woodbury
Dilliatwen
Appebtiat
Greene County
Sitrenmie
Myatie Tollers
Appelhant
Fin County
Uthrmerd
Queleson
Apapebllant
Ctrawefurd
Crown
Clyde
Hattie Harvey
Tez Maines, Hi
Prem Court
Tully
Glidden
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Uae
J.B. Myers
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Trent
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Scretary of Agricultura
W. 5. Smarzo
Trong
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Cine
Guy
Ellen
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Coneiderttiy
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Caday
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Hans Seady
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Gixty
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Peiwe
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Charley Ross
Bacas County
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Bouin
Harges
Sheldon
Ansas
Sacco
Sac City
Stum & Leach
Clour
Stum
Cetar Rapids
Agel i
Albert S. Kennedy
Davenport
A. V. Sterns
Dubaatte
Isvoese
Sherman
Forger
Sree Supreme Court
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State of
Dubuque
Gamuck Mastin
Lowe Surrey
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