Davenport cyclone devastates city and claims two lives
The Gazette reports a destructive cyclone in Davenport sweeping Second street area. Eight year old Christian Christiansen was killed by a falling board. B. B. Godfrey and a companion were injured with potential fatal wounds. The path measured about one hundred feet wide with trees uprooted and chimneys and fences toppled.
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Davenport
Gazette
Gilbertown
Christian Christiansen
Carstens Christiansen
Second
Keater Mill
West Front Street
B. B. Godfrey
Moline
O'Reilly
Second Street
Filmore
Godfrey
Iowa
Audubon County
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C. F. Willcutt
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R. H. Frost
Des Moines
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Cincinnati Schools
Hancock County Institute
Garner
M. T. Miller
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O. M. Pinkerton
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Onawa
Rose E. Southard
Grinnell
Ringgold County Institute
Mt. Ayr
T. E. du Bois
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G. J. Delmege
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State Dental Society
Council Bluffs
A. Garber
Tiptor
L. E. Ayers
Ottumwa
J. 8. Kulp
J. B. Moffett
Fairfield
George W. Fuller
Iowa Horticultural Society
Urglary
Edward Brum
Dubuque
Charles J. Reed
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Kimball House
Dakota
Nagels
Northwestern Car Company collapses amid creditors struggle
Stillwater Minnesota based Northwestern Manufacturing and Car Co fails May 10 with liabilities about 1 000 000 dollars and assets of 450 000, seeking a receiver to discharge obligations and resume operations. A H Brown named receiver. other notes cover church actions, rail fare cuts, and various national incidents.
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Stillwater
Minn
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C. D. Gulifilan
C. R. Stimson
Geveral
Seymour
Seymour, Sabin & Co
Northwestern Car Co
Marine Bank
Grant & Ward
A. H. Brown
Herzog, Bean & Brown
Northwestern Car Company
Stillwater Penitentiary
Brown
Comodore N. W
America
Indian Territory
Methodist Church
W. F. Warner
Fegland Conference
India
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Christian People of American
Denver
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Burlington & Missouri
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas City
Louis
Chicago
New York
Daniels
Richmond
Charles Ford
Bob Ford
Jesse James
Frank James
Liberty
Jesse
Zanesville
Ohio
Blardy Avenue
New York “World
Fort Worth
Texas
J C*sima
California
Ressler
Lewisby
Obie
Nature’s Secrets Hidden in Quiet Planet Messages
A reflective line on nature and cosmic secrecy, suggesting that even vast truths are shared lightly or kept within a small circle as the planet speaks in quiet hints.
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Gondola
el Mahdi
Cairo
Alexandria
Lake Mercotis
Arkansaw Traveler Letter on Penitentiary Marriage Plans
A woman writes from Arkansas about her husband’s imprisonment and her plan to marry another man. She objects to neighbors accusing her, states she will wed the man quietly, and threatens slander charges if accused. The letter conveys social stigma and defiant resolve amid scandal.
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Arkansaw
Trible
Nes Poe
Rome
Widow Runs Texan Ranch After Husband's Death
A Texan widow, sole owner of a 4000 head cattle herd that grew to 40000, manages the ranch and cattle in her name after her first husband died. A young preacher named Rogers married her, then left ranch duties due to bronchitis and entered politics as a Democratic legislator from Nueces county.
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Area Aersays
Rogers
Nueces County
Ungrateful People Resilient When Service Is Possible
A reflective line notes that gratitude is scarce when others can be helped yet remain ungrateful if relief is available. The quote emphasizes how people value assistance depending on circumstance and need.
Graham Gems Recipe and Kitchen Scene
A brief home kitchen item shows Graham gems with ingredients and steps for mixing baking powder flour shortening sugar and salt. It notes optional egg, greased hot pans, stove warming, and fifteen minutes in a hot oven. A snippet of dining room dialogue follows about a boy and boarder reacting to an unseen dish.
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Landlad
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