Second Fatal Wreck Near Iowa City Traps Passengers
A second fatal wreck in 24 hours halted Iowa trains as a rear collision left passengers fearing fire. Rescue teams cleared tangled cars while hospital trains ferried the injured to Iowa City hospitals. Iowa State football players were aboard, later moved to a westbound train bound for Lincoln to face Nebraska.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Silvis
Towa
Towa University
Lincoln
Neb
Husker
Towa City
Iowa
Train wreck crews escape injury in Iowa incident
Uninjured passengers from train 14 rode a bus to West Liberty for a Chicago connection after a wreck. Crew members Dave Beveridge John Guild A Ludwig L A Burns Joseph Boyne Roy K Thorpe Charles Paulson G F McKinley and two unnamed brakemen are from Rock Island NL. Superintendent F A Bogue leads the investigation as county authorities weigh participation.
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City
West Liberty
Chicago
Des Moines
Dave Beveridge
John Guild
A Ludwig
L. A. Burns
Joseph Boyne
Roy K. Thorpe
Charles Paulson
G. F McKinley
Smith and Crozier
Rock Island
F. A. Bogue
Iowa-Minnesota
Wreck County
Self Centered Man Would Be Happier In Serving Others
Dear Miss Manners offers guidance on a reader seeking to salvage a romantic relationship. The writer notes a self centered partner and asks how to regain affection after seven months with a boy who grew distant. The answer advises clear explanation and consideration to prevent further dislike.
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Arry
Harry
Miss Manners
Suggestion for Introducing a Guest Before a Party
The text proposes inviting the boy to the home for supper or an evening visit to ease embarrassment before a party. If time is tight, it advises sending a friendly invitation note to foster acquaintance.
Dear Miss Manners Letter from a Fat Girl Seeks Advice
A reader identifies as JUST A FAT GIRL asks why heavy women face social rejection and how to become more popular. She seeks tips on dieting and exercise and requests stories from others who gained acceptance despite size. The columnist responds with sympathy and offers encouragement to continue trying.
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Miss Manners
Marriage Licenses and Political Notes From Cedar Rapids Area
Marriage licenses granted include Gerald J. McGillicuddy and Marian Buck of Cedar Rapids Marion C. Marolf and Emily M. Orr of Hopkinton Frank L. Simmonds and Minnie G. Crowell of Cedar Rapids LeRoy Berstler and Margaret Bachman of Cedar Rapids Floyd Sauter and Martha A Townsend of Cedar Rapids James C. Hersh of Waterloo and E Ruth Piner of Bronxville New York Anamosa Warren Rees Republican candidate for representative and former Jones county clerk of courts passed the bar exam in Des Moines He will partner with Wight B Frazier
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Marion C. Marolf
Emily M. Orr
Hopkinton
Frank L. Simmonds
Cedar Rapids
Minnie G. Crowell
Independence
LeRoy Berstler
Margaret Bachman
Floyd Sauter
Martha A. Townsend
James C. Hersh
Waterloo
E. Ruth Piner
Bronxville
N. Y
Anamosa
Warren Rees
Jones County
Des Moines
Wight B Frazier
Nurse Jane's misheard tale reaches Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily returns from a movie to a chorus of odd rumors about Nurse Jane. Deaf friends mishear his remark and spread funny misunderstandings, until he reveals the truth that Nurse Jane simply went to bed. The mixups leave the crowd laughing as Uncle Wiggily hints at more stories to come.
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Uncle Wiggily
Nurse Jane
Mrs. Grant
Mrs. Grunt
Aunt Lettie
Jane
Mrs. Moo
Cousin Wuff
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette Highlight Reel
A Center Point girl Genevieve Cross 8 suffered cuts when the car she rode in was hit near Marion. Hershel Rudd, at Rock Island shops, is the Rock Island system tennis champion after winning at Chicago. Harry Gibson Milwaukee trainmaster in Marion broke a knee from a fall at Atkins. Local markets list prices for wheat corn oats barley hay straw hens eggs hogs steers sheep. City officials and street railway leaders agreed universal transfers take effect January 1. Mrs Jennie L Wilson has re-
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Genevieve Cross
Center Point
Marion
Hershel Rudd
Rock Island
Chicago Yesteray
Harry Gibson
Milwaukee Railroad
Atkins
Local notices and market prices from 1904 era
Lieut and Mrs Harvey Higley return from abroad and report to West Point where he teaches artillery. Market quotes list corn at 65 70c oats 41c rye 75c wheat 90c to 1.00 barley 55 56c baled hay 12 14 straw 5.50 6.50 hens 12c eggs 25c hogs 7.70 steers 6 6.50 sheep 3 3.50. Oct 12 1904 At the Old Cross Roads billed Greene's opera house. Miss Anna Creighton Beattie and L Francis Peterson married at bride’s home. Adie Voorhees and Earl to Lewiston Idaho for winter. Robert W Langworthy resigns from interurban, joins Ogden Utah. Market oats 27c corn 50c barley 30 40c hay 7 9 straw 4 5 hens 7 34c eggs 18 hogs 5.25 steers 3 4 sheep 23. A coal barge made from the historic American prison ship Southery once at Portsmouth NH.
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Harvey Higley
Elmer Higley
West Point
Higley
Military Academy
Old Cross Roads
Greene's Opera House
Anna Creighton Beattie
L. Francis Peterson
Cairo, Ill
A. R Paul
Adie Voorhees
Earl
Lewiston
Ida
Robert W. Langworthy
Ogden
Utah
Grocery specials and bulk sale list at Third Avenue store
A long list of weekly specials and bulk prices covers sugar, oleo, butter, cheese, milk, honey, syrups, oils, canned goods, produce, and baking supplies. Free delivery offered from the Third Avenue SW location with extensive quantities and multiple brands highlighted.
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Third Avenue SW
Soap claims taller whiteness by Tin tometer test
An ad touts a detergent that allegedly achieves four to five shades whiter results in a single wash compared with rival granulated soaps over two washes. It cites a scientific whiteness measurement and a Tin tometer test to prove superiority.
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Joe Stark
1St St, NE
Swift
Folger’s Coffee
Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
Lime Kiln Road
Ohio River
Dot
Lonesome Heavyweight
Gerald J. McGillicuddy and
Marian Buck
First Ave
Wis
PURE
Bedtime
Wulf Wulf
Wurse Jane
Lettie
Wuff
Jennie L. Wilson
Portsmouth
N. H
A. N. Watson
Hershey
Baker’s Foy
Lgc
Okg
Maxwell
Hill's
Omar
Pillsbury
Lima
Graham Csesseeeseeenes
Idaho
Procter & Gamble Company
Oxypor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Procter & Gamble
Suds
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