Iowa Tragedies And Town News From Charles City To Muscatine
A string of Iowa incidents includes Peter Summers suicide after a breakup in Charles City, S P Delaya's heart death near Alta, and James Athey’s shotgun suicide at Grand Junction. Webster City to drop football this season, and a lineman Clarence Henry dies on a Fort Dodge pole. In Muscatine two drownings are linked to a romance triangle, with Ernest Schultz and Mrs. F Dome found near the Mississippi.
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S. P Delaya
Alta
Iowa
Fort Dodge Light & Power Company
Clarence Henry
Henry
Mississippi
Muscatine
Earnest Schultz
F. Dome
Drowning of Spencer Youth in Sioux River
Last Sunday morning Fred Hall from Spencer Iowa drowned while swimming in the Sioux River after being seized by cramps. His companions were unable to assist him before he sank.
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Sioux River
Fred Hall
Spencer
Iowa
Court awards Eastwood estate slander verdict for $1.00
The court swiftly ruled in favor of Eastwood estate against Ed Crane with a one dollar verdict. Court costs are expected to reach several hundred times the verdict amount.
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Eastwood Estate
Ed Crane
Circus visit ends with theft on return trip
Frank Nelson of Gowrie traveled from Webster City by train after attending a circus when he was robbed of thirteen dollars in cash and a thirty dollar creamery check. Frank Bush of Adair, working near a pig pen, was paralyzed for eight hours and was badly muddied after a Poland China sow attacked him during repairs to the fence. His condition is not necessarily dangerous.
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Tom Banks
Webster City
Frank Nelson
Gowrie
Frank Bush
Adair
Poland
Mr. Bush
Dan
Counterfeit Dollar Package Found on Boone Farm
A bundle of counterfeit dollars was discovered last week on the Johnny Lee farm near Boone. Two young boys found the money in a corn field. The coins are slightly light, but nearly perfect in engraving, with about forty coins in the package.
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Johnny Lee
Boone
Death of Harrison county farmer Andrew J. Sheets
Andrew J. Sheets a Harrison county farmer long time resident of his homestead died recently. He had lived on the government patented land for fifty two years and kept residence there until death.
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Andrew J. Sheets
Harrison County
U.S
LeMars Man Endures Fire as He Addresses Street
Hisey the wheelbarrow candidate spoke on LeMars street corners when townsmen joined in. A bon fire was started beneath the box he stood on, but he descended and continued his speech by its light.
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Hisey
LeMars
Traction Engine Accident Puts Man in Peril Near Gowrie
Sam Duffield, a traction engine mechanic near Gowrie Iowa, was pinned under his engine when it broke through a county bridge. Duffield fell from his seat and suffered a severe leg burn requiring amputation of his left foot after two hours of efforts to lift the machine.
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Sam Duffield
Gowrie
Iowa
Duffield
Skeleton exhumed near Paton in four year farm hand mystery
A skeleton was exhumed at Paton Iowa as part of a murder mystery tied to the sudden disappearance of a farm hand four years ago. The companion who lingered in the area spent money lavishly and is suspected of killing for the victim’s money. An investigation will be pursued.
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Paton
Iowa
Bill Sunday Overcomes Strain With Rest Plan
Iowa evangelist Bill Sunday, after a grueling pace of lectures, signs a rest period following a Medeapolis Chautauqua stoppage. Physicians warn his nervous system needs time to recover before further engagements. Ben Tillman to speak in Webster City despite church cancellations, with local press promising a full house amid controversy over his racial views.
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Bill Sunday
Iowa
Medeapolis
Church Society
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Webster City
Opera
Tribune
Tillman
Hat loss tragedy in Nishabotna River claims 12 year old
A boy from Harlan waded into the Nishabotna river last week to retrieve a hat blown into the water. About thirty minutes later his body was recovered from beneath drift wood lodged on a wire fence in a deep river hole. The treacherous current proved fatal for twelve year old Ciro Clark who stepped into the deep hole while trying to reach the hat.
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Harlan
Nishabotna
Ciro Clark
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised as Top Market Choice
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is described as a staple medicine for throat and lung ailments including coughs colds and croup. It is portrayed as pleasant safe and the best in the market and is sold by Judisch Bros in Ames Iowa.
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Judisch Bros
Ames
Des Moines Register and Leader Subscription Offer
The Des Moines Register and Leader offers daily delivery with Sunday Union to January 1 1908 for 1.00 or Daily and Sunday for 1.50. Early remittance secures the special rate. Mention of Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for lung ailments with claims of broad efficacy and a 50 cent to 1 dollar price, trial bottle free.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Iowa
Judish Bros. Drug Store
A Humane Appeal from Richmond Citizen A. D. Williams
A humane citizen of Richmond Indiana Mr A D Williams 107 West Main St extends a humane appeal likely seeking help or aid. The note emphasizes kindness and community support.
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Humane Appeal
Richmond, Ind
A. D. Williams
West Main St
Local Auction At 205 Washington Street Saturday
Sale at 2 o'clock includes household furniture, carpentry tools, 24 chickens mainly Plymouth Rocks, and other articles. Auction held at 205 Washington Street this Saturday Sept 21. L A Eaemo will conduct the sale.
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Washington Street
Hearn Joins Gibson Co Ice Cream Parlor as Successor
J. C. Hearn of Cole Iowa accepted a position in the Gibson & Co ice cream parlor last Friday succeeding H F Jones who had been filling the post temporarily for Mr Gibson. Billy Childs became day conductor on the Ames to college car last Saturday morning. Service now runs each way every half hour.
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Cole
Chicago
J. C. Hearn
Cole, Iowa
Gibson & Co. Ice Cream Parlor
H. F. Jones
Mr. Gibson
Billy” Childs
Ames
College
Tetter Cure After Thirty Years With Chamberlains Salve
D H Beach of Midland City Alabama reports thirty years of tetter torment ending after using Chamberlains Salve. He notes occasional minor flare ups but far less severe than before. Sold by Judisch Bros in Ames Iowa.
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Tetter
Chamberlain
D. H. Beach
Midland City
Ala
Judisch Bros
Ames
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Iowa News
Charles City
Peter Summers
Grand Junction
James Athey
Des Moines, Iowa
Ames Conservatory of Music
Iowa State College
Ames, Iowa
Alexander S. Thompson
New York
L. A. Eaemo
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