Fire destroys Dick Shaw barn. three horses stolen near Zearing
Sheriff Warrick and C W Harris rushed 18 miles in 35 minutes to a dawn blaze that leveled a 1908 barn on the Dick Shaw farm south of Zearing. Five of eight horses were missing, later found in a pasture near Marshalltown, along with loss estimates around $5,000. Authorities suspect incitement but lack solid leads.
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Warrick
Mr. Harris
St. Anthony
Marietta
Marshalltown
Bernhardt to Bring Last U S Visit to Des Moines Coliseum
Sarah Bernhardt at the Des Moines Coliseum on May 25 and 26 in La Tosca. Manager Ed Millaird tickets go on sale May 17 with prices from fifty cents to two dollars and fifty cents. This Iowa stop marks her final U S appearance after a triumphant winter tour.
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Sarah Bernhardt
United States
Des Moines
Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhadt
New York
Texas
Los Angeles
Ed Millaird
Iowa
Des Moines Coliseum
Millaird
Womans Foreign Missionary Society Convention Held in Boone
The Boone district hosts the W F M S convention at First M E Church May 4 and 5 1911 with Ames chosen as 1912 meeting site. Reports show 712 members across branches plus 227 Missionary Friend subscriptions and 738.77 in thank offerings. Eighty delegates attended including fourteen from Perry. events feature devotions talks and a China themed program.
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Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Boone
J. H. Roberts
Ames
M. EK
King’s Heralds
Missionary Friend
Children’s Missionary Friend
First Church of
Our Young People’s Society
Hindman
T. Payne
Mary Johnson Memorial Hospital
Manila
Philippines
United States
Ferrell McKinley
Theo. Nelson
Mva Fintel
Perry
The Fair Offers Winter Garment Storage Service
The Fair announces storage of winter garments with guarantee of safe return, inviting patrons to leave items for seasonal protection and retrieval.
Bennet Templeton and Vera Child Wed in Boone
Bennett Templeton and Miss Vera Child were married Thursday afternoon in Boone at the bride’s uncle Harry Child home. Rev J T Houser officiated in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives. The couple will reside on the groom’s Franklin township farm after a full family supper with relatives.
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Bennett Templeton
Vera Child
Boone
J. T. Houser
Harry Child
W. W. Chim
Franklin Township
Death of Josiah Zenor and a Cedar Rapids Candy Co. contest note
Josiah Zenor of Clay County Indiana born March 27 1844 enlisted at majority and fought through the Civil War. He married Francis M Moyer on December 28 1865 and had two sons. Funeral services were held near Ames. burial in Boone cemetery. A Cedar Rapids Candy Co contest offers a prize for a best advertising catch phrase favoring Mrs. W H Poole with votes tied to candy sold.
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Josiah Zenor
Clay County
Indiana
Co. D 156Th Reg. Ind
Francis M Moyer
W. H
A. A. Zenor
W. H. Zenor
Ames
J. T. Houser
Boone Cemetery
W. H. Poole
Cedar Rapids Candy Co
Simple way to relief for rheumatic sufferers
Tell rheumatic sufferers about Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy book and free trial. The test is free and no money is sent. The ad cites a measles cough cure with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and warns to use the genuine yellow package. It lists Racine Wisconsin and Cagwin's Drug Store as distributors.
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Dr. Shoop
Foley
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