Unusual Heat Wave Surges Across Iowa and Midwest
An extreme warm spell grips Omaha and Dubuque with record October highs. Iowa cities Des Moines Davenport and other towns report 80s. Strong south southwest winds intensify heat as far west as Kansas and Chicago nears October heat records. Calgary stays cool at 18 below zero but weather forecasters hope cooler air may reach the region.
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Ontcasa
Omaha
Dubuque
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Kansas
Concordia
Dodge City
Kansas City
Chicago
Mercury
Calgary
Northwest Territory
Hoe
Open Fire on Officers Ends in Death and Wounding
Deserta Cal October 15 officers pursuing Harald for a September robbery at Yreka and Fort Jones were shot. Sheriff Radford killed, Deputy Stewart wounded. Harald mortally wounded and dies.
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Sherif
Deserta
Cal
William Harald
R. Radford
Siskiyou County
Stewart
Harald
Fort Jones
Radford
Suffragists Change Names to Equal Suffrage Association
A Iowa newspaper note reports the Iowa Woman's Suffrage Association voting 62 to 7 to rename itself the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association and amend the constitution accordingly to drop the word woman from the title. The move reflects long opposition to the term woman in the group name.
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Des Moine
Iowa Woman's Suffrage Association
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Public school month report and court notes from 1897
The report covers Atlantic Public Schools with attendance figures for October 4 1897 and notes on truancy tardiness and belonging. It also contains a critique of High Priced Baking Powders and a court summary of A B Aukrun bound over for a November grand jury after misrepresentation involving a promissory note for grapes.
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A. B. Aukrub
Rice
Council Bluffs
Aukrun
Chas. Bitter
D. J. Fogarty
Mr. Bitter
Vornom
Justice Wallace
Jones
Mrs J M Chew Dead After Long Illness
Mrs J M Chew died Wednesday morning after a long illness marked by suffering. The 43 year old woman was praised for Christian fortitude and gratitude toward family and friends. Her funeral in Waitsburg Times was conducted by Rev Anderson, with pallbearers named and a sermon on Genesis 47:9.
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J. M. Chew
Waye
Mia
Chew
Moody
T. Smith
J. H. James
Waitsburg Times
Working Woman's Home Association endorsement letter
The Working Woman's Home Association at 218 Peoria Street Chicago Illinois dates January 11 1896 endorses Foley's Honey and Tar. The letter from Laura G Fixon Mer Vic Fmmert & Co praises the product noting its taste is not oppressive and its effects are beneficial and never disappointing.
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Peoria St
Chicago
Our
Working Woman's Home Association
Foley
Laura G. Fixon
Mer
Vic Fmmert & Co
Dr A E Salter Saga Prompted by Sailor Care
Personal testimony extols a remedy for advanced consumption as remarkable and life saving. It claims many have been saved, noting sale by Vie Emmert and M J Davis & Son in Lewis Iowa and Vie Emmert Co. branded De Witt's Little Early Risers.
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Buffalo
Vie Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Iowa
de Witt
Vie Emmert & Co
Vic Emmert
Lewis, Iowa
J. M. Thirlwend
Grosbeck
Lex
Vie
Emmaert , & Co
Four Robbers Hold Up Express Train Near Austin
A south bound Inter national and Great Northern train was robbed by four men twelve miles from Austin Texas. Conductor Tom Healy was shot while resisting. a passenger had his shirt collar torn by a pistol bullet and another man was wounded in the hand. About $200 was taken from passengers. the bandits failed to loot the express safe. Bloodhounds were sent to the rugged, mountainous area known for prior robberies.
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Austin
Tex
International and Great Northern Railroad
Tom Healy
Spain's reply to note on war end date issued in draft
Semiofficial note from Spain indicates the government cannot fix an exact end date for the war but believes hostilities will end soon. Spain cites rebel pressure and autonomous reforms as factors and asserts troops will pacify the island rapidly, while blaming filibusters under the American flag for delays.
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Maino
Spain
United States
Steward L. Woodford
Senor Gullen
Horseshoers In Session At National Association Meeting
In St. Louis on October 13 the National Horseshoers Association held its session. President Purcell delivered an annual address urging educational measures to raise skill and workmanship. He proposed a national school of farriery to be run by the association, a topic discussed at length in the morning session.
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St. Louis
National Horseshoers’ Association
Purcell
Farmiery
National Association
Will Have Case Reviewed Lincoln October 18
Chairman Dahl man of the Democratic state central committee says he will apply to courts to have the action of Secretary of State Porter reviewed in the matter of the decision that the Nations Democrats are entitled to have their ticket on the ballot under that designation China Will Protest. Berlin says Russia Japan and United States have assented to the king of Corea becoming emperor but China will protest.
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Lincoln
Dahlman
Democratic State Central Committee
Porter
China
London
Berlin
the Standard
Russia
Japan
United States
Corea
Chicagoan Rides a Triple Century West of Alleghenies
Edward G. Minnemeyer Jr of Chicago completed a record triple century in 85 hours 48 minutes, narrowly beating the 86 hour limit set by the Association. In Des Moines the State Library Association opened a two day meeting with delegates opposing library board duties being discharged by school boards.
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Allegheny Mountains
Edward G. Minnemeyer, Jr
Library Association
Des Moines
The
State Library Association
Wever Say Die Kidney Cure Ads and Public Notices
A jumble of early 20th century ads and notices features Foley's Kidney Cure claims, cough remedies, and warnings. Includes references to Foley's Honey and Tar, One Minute Cough Cure, Karl's Clover Root Tea, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and local distributors Vic Emmert & Co and M. J. Davis & Son. plus a death notice for ex-Senator Charles W. Jones and Paris budget talk on increasing the standing army.
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Wever
Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Iowa
Warnine
Vic Emmert ,& Co
Dreadfully Nervous Gents Benefit From Tea Remedy
Customer testimonial for Karl's Clover Root Tea claims relief of nervousness constipation kidney and bowel trouble with rapid health restoration. Mystic Cure advertised for rheumatism and neuralgia promises radical, rapid cures in 1 to 3 days with immediate effects after first dose. Priced 75 cents. sold by local druggists in Atlantic and nearby towns.
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Karl
A. Sweet
Hartford
Conn
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis, Towa
F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Bucklens Arnica Sale and Local Railroad Crossing Update
Bucklen Arnica salve advertised for cuts bruises and skin eruptions with money back guarantee and price per box. Also Shiloh’s Vitalizer and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve pitched by Vic Emmert & Co. Local railroad plans to install an overhead crossing east of town near the new cut, with approach grade adjustments and completion anticipated next spring due to cold weather.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Vic Emmert & Co
DeWitt
Walnut Bureau
de Witt
Wedding planned for Chas Faulkner and Edna Jenkins in Anita
Invitations announce the marriage of Chas B Faulkner and Edna Jenkins in Anita. Faulkner works at the Bank of Anita and Jenkins is a former teacher, both long known in the community. The ceremony is set for Wednesday October 20 at 6 PM at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs M L Jenkins.
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Anita
Chas. B. Faulkner
Edna Jenkins
Faulkner
Bank of
Miss Jenkins
M. L Jenkins
Anita Republican
Deteban’s And Diuretic Promoted In Atlantic Ad
A vintage ad touts Deteban’s and Diuretic as a cure for bed wetting in children and adults. It claims immediate arrest of the problem and notes it is sold by F. Parsons & Co. druggists in Atlantic, Iowa for a dollar.
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F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
New York Chemist Slocum Offers Free Tuberculosis Cure
The Telegraph advertises ITA Slocum M D of 08 Pine St New York offering three free bottles of a new treatment claimed to cure consumption and all bronchial chest and lung diseases. Send post and express address to receive the medicine and he cites thousands of gratitude letters from his labs in America and Europe. Sufferers are urged to act promptly and mention the newspaper Tun Tempmenard.
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New York
ITA
Slocum
Telegraph
Science Daily
T. A. Slocum
M. D
Pine St
Tun ‘T'mpmenard
Not for Everything Swamp Root Aids Kidney and Bladder Help
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims twenty four hour tests show sediment indicating illness and promotes Swamp Root as a tonic for the entire system. Samples offered by mail from Kilmer Co. at Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmar & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Grain-O brand cereal drink promoted as coffee substitute
An advertiser urges readers to ask for GRAIN-O the new grain drink that replaces coffee. It claims to suit both children and adults with no stomach distress and compares its color to mocha or Java while noting a price of 26 cents per package or 15 cents per half.
Dr Kays Long Balm For Coughs Cols And Throat Disease
An older advertisement promotes Dr Kay's Long Balm as a remedy for coughs colds and throat ailments. The copy emphasizes relief and general health support with testimonials and implied efficacy. The ad frames the product as a trusted household remedy available through local vendors.
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General Gordon
Colorado
Denver
John Gordon
Supreme Court
H. Gabbart
Gordon
Cleveland
Washington
Michael Nathan
District of New York
Edgar T. Wheelock
Wisconsin
Wauseau
Wis
Henry G. McCrossen
Wausean
T. J. Buford
Oregon
Siletz Agency
Henry George, Jr
Miss Hitch
Mise Marie Hitch
BE. V. Hitch
Ontario Street
Henry George
Greater
Lrycoiy
State Bank of Clay Center
Citizens’ State Bank of Elwood
State Banking Board
Virchow
Dyer
New Orleans
Reichstag
Atlantic Public Schools
Wtcox
J.M. Chew
Dr. A. E. Salter Saga
Quartet OF Bandits
Texas
Beattie
Safon
Theo Holdup
Twelve Milena
Luetgert
Ohicago
Criminal Court
Airport
Mary Stemmering
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Guargoteed
Pensacona
Fla
Charles W. Jones
Florida
Detroit
Yonce
Hamburg
Cumminsville Sage
Cara
Cincinnat Enquirer
J.C. Berry
Spencer, Mo
Vicener
Lewis, Ows
O. W. Brown's China Store
W, Brown
Atlantic, Ia
Shiloh
Soldy Vic
Deteban’s
Omaha Bee
Fpasbees
Bee
F. M. Alexander
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