Des Moines Man Kills Woman Then Himself in Early Morning Tragedy
Des Moines resident Walter Scott fifty nine? kills May Phillips twenty five, divorced wife of Clifford Phillips, at Mary C. Whitcomb home on East Nineteenth and Raccoon streets, then shoots himself. Mrs. Whitcomb found the bodies at 6 am after going to call her daughter. Friends say Scott, a notorious figure, killed her for refusing marriage. she feared for days. Traveling library shelves now fill as clubs resume in summer months and plan for fall study topics with Miss Margaret Brown.
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Des Moines
Walter Scott
Phillips
Clifford Phillips
Mary C. Whitcomb
East Nineteenth and Raccoon Streets
Margaret Brown
Iowa Apple Show Planned for December in Des Moines
Des Moines report indicates Iowa will host another apple show this winter likely in December. The Auditorium may host the event after the Commercial club offered space to the Horticultural society. State agronomists Laurent Greene and Werney Greene discussed crop prospects, aiming for a successful exhibit and statewide outreach to growers. The previous year’s show highlighted Iowa apples’ superiority and aided local growers, supporting continuation this year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Commercial Club
Horticultural Society
Laurent Greene
Werney Greene
Will of Hamilton County Millionaire Filed for Probate
The will of George H. Reinicker, Hamilton county's sole millionaire, filed for probate in the district court. He leaves most of his estate to his sister Elizabeth R. Herr and small sums to friends. he also gifts $5,000 to the Methodist society and previously contributed $500 to a new chore building project.
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Webster City
George H. Reinicker
Hamilton County
Elizabeth R. Herr
Methodist Society
Hands badly cut by bursting jar injures Mrs Bailey
Mrs Bailey suffered severe hand injuries when a jar burst while she was sealing a new jar. An artery in her left wrist was cut, bleeding heavily, and Dr Clarke treated the wounds until bleeding subsided. She fainted from blood loss, and several stitches or arteries were needed to close the wounds.
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Will Bailey
Dr. Clarke
Many Favor Closing Of Stores During Tournament
A large share of local business leaders backs afternoon store closures for the tournament. Grocers have already agreed, and it is likely other business classes will join a closing proposal as details appear elsewhere in the issue.
Free sanitary drinking cups offered at Salisbury Quality Plumber
During the tournament next week Salisbury Quality Plumber on West Fourth Street will give every visitor who calls at the shop a free sanitary drinking cup of 2029 Cc capacity.
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West Fourth Street
Salisbury
Eggers Bros Donated Bracelet Omission Corrected
In the Children’s Floral Parade prize list last evening Eggers Bros was omitted for donating a two and a half dollar bracelet. The error arose from committee copy in the rush to publish. Eggers Bros. are praised for their ready support and deserve credit.
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Eggers Bros
Egeers Bros
Republicans Are Very Harmonious at Party Convention
Speeches by Meredith Goodsped and Clovis praised party unity among progressives and the Republicans. Clovis likened the progressives to captive Romans after the feast, while the convention approved the delegates to state and judicial conventions and endorsed Taft and Sherman. Resolutions reaffirmed allegiance to the party and supported Cummins Kenyon Green, with marching orders for district legislators.
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Messrs
Meredith
Goodsped
Clovis
Republican Party
Rome
J. B. Rockafellow
B. A., Wood
D. P. Hogan
W. J. Farwell
Joe Hastings
Frank Jones
W. F. Budd
W. #. Kelly
F. W. Ponder
F. J. Macomber
Ed L. Newton
V. A. McWard
Wm. Cool
Wray Wilson
L. R. Forsyth
C. W. Lavery
Ambrose Pellett
John Stevenson
T. C. Whitmore
Thomas Dement
Holton
R. G. Mackrill
Fritz Saemisch
C. A. Meredith
C. B. Clovis
John Stewart, Jr
T. J. Bryant
Committee On
Taft
Sherman
Cummins
Kenyon
Green
John W. Scott
Delegates Finish Session Pleased With Harmony
The session ended in time for dinner as delegates departed this afternoon. The convention praised the harmony and actions taken. Dr. J T Ralston, Dentist, over Farmers Savings Bank, will be here about July 1.
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Thiat
J. T. Ralston
Farmers Savings Bank
First Prize Ten Dollars in Pony Big Class Parade
The Children's Floral Parade committee awards an extra prize in Pony Big. First prize is ten dollars and a five dollar gold ring will be the second prize. The parade promises to be one of the finest in the city and all are urged to attend for a rare sight.
No Afternoon Deliveries at Grocery St TER ak location
The grocery on St TER ak will close in the afternoon on July 3 and reopen in the evening. No deliveries will be made in the afternoon after the closure.
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TER Ak Fins Elty
Real Estate Transfers on June 27 1912 and nearby dates
Real estate transfers filed between June 27 and June 28 1912 include Burruss to Woodall for Atlantic property at 6 26 12 with 7 8 b 9 D and K addition 2550 dollars. Hansen and wife to Larsen for 6 15 12 62 nw4 83-76-36 with remaining rights across w2 nw4 38 sub mortgages 2500 dollars. Cottrall to Grieves for 6 27 12 pt It 4 b 2 in 5th add Griswold 250 dollars. Nicholson to Hopley for 9 28 11 Its 10-11-12 b 114 Atlantic sub mortgage 2000 dollars. Hopley Campbell et al to Grieves for 3 1 11 ne4 se4 31-77-34 3700 dollars. M Horten to Carey for 6 27 12 12 int se4 aw4 ne4 sw4 and nw4 se4 and pt se4 sw4 and pt sw4 se4 all in 17-77-34 sub mortgage 7500 dollars. H Rudolph to Camblin for 6 27 12 1t 9 b 19 Atlantic 1250 dollars. Perkins trustee to Morse for 5 5 &8 lt 11 b 3 Griswold 100 dollars. Hubbard et al to Her bert and Leach for 6 15 12 w 1-3 lots 13-18 ex n 10 ft lt 18 ex allay and rr tax 6000 dollars.
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Mary A. Burruss
J. E. Woodall
Atlantic
Hane C Hansen
Julius Larsen
Geo. E. Cottrall
Pearl B. Grieves
Hattie Nicholson
Jennie Hopley
Sophie Hopley Campbell
John M.hlorten
Esta Carey
H. Rudolph
Ross J. Camblin
C. EH. Perkins
C. P. Morse
Griswold
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Nelsen & Hoegh
South Carolina
Columbia
Iowa Telephone Company
Des Moines College
John A. Earl
Des Moines, Iowa
David E. Cloyd
Kidls May’ Phillips
Reinicker
Burlington
David Geiger
Smith Dodge
Joliet Penitentiary
Isaac ’ Peckenbaugh
Peckenhaugh
Sioux City
Ernest Samuelson
East Side
Illinois Central Car
National Editorial Association
South Dakota
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Parade
J. F. Hubbard
F. W. Herbert
C. S. Leach
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Battle Creek, Mich
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
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