Dr. Peter MacQueen to Speak on European War at Decorah
Boston physician and world traveler Dr. Peter MacQueen will lecture on the European war at Decorah Friday evening December 17. He has served as war correspondent with American forces in Cuba and Mexico, travelled with Roosevelt and Tolstoi, and authored travel books.
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Peter MacQueen
Boston
Decorah Lyceum
MacQueen
Greece
Armenia
Cuba
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Rough
South America
Panama Canal
George
Europe
United States
Fire Gods Fort Dodge District Burns Business Block
A major blaze in Fort Dodge destroyed a four story block causing total losses around 8350 000. Miss Marion Hutchinson housed her savings of 1000 in her desk before the fire swept through Prussia Hardware and adjacent shops. The Prussia building and stock suffered substantial damage with insurance covering half. Collins reports 50000 loss, fully insured.
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Fort Dodge
Marion Hutchinson
Prussia Hardware Company
P. J. Collins
Rudesill Shoe
Prussia
Collins
Accidental Shooting in North McGregor Railroad Yard
An accidental shooting occurred in the railroad yards at North McGregor last week. Brakemen Mr. Lambert and Mr. Calahan were in their caboose when Lambert, after firing and believing his revolver empty, aimed at Calahan and the bullet entered Calahan’s head through the mouth, exiting the neck. Calahan was moved to Methegor and admitted to Clark hospital.
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North McGregor
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Calahan
The Fastest Horse Among Town Pacing Horses 1915
Barlight owned by T. E. Mann of Sutherland O'Brien county led town pacing races in 1915. The horse started twelve times, won eight, placed second three times, and finished third once. The owner-driver confidence notes a 2:00 minute figure as possible next year.
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Barlight
T. E. Mann
Sutherland
O'Brien
Jefferson Highway Association Elects President
The Jefferson Highway association organized in New Orleans with E. T. Meredith of Des Moines Iowa elected president and originator of the Winnipeg to New Orleans thoroughfare project.
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Jefferson Highway Association
Winnipeg
Man
New Orleans
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Iowa
Odd Fellows to Erect 815000 Home in Marshalltown
Various local items include a large house project in Marshalltown by the Odd Fellows, a tax sale note with limited descriptions in Mitchell county, Cresco reporting 120000 in improvements, and a fatal wind demolition of Fred Ager’s barn near New Hampton.
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The
Odd Fellows
Marshalltown
Mitchell County
Cresco
Fred Ager
New Hampton
Engineer Saves Man Sleeping on Waterloo Tracks
Christopher Quigley narrowly escaped death when a Chicago Great Western engineer spotted him asleep on the Franklin street crossing in Waterloo. The emergency brake reduced the speed, pushing him from the rails without serious injuries. Quigley awoke frightened and was taken to city hall by police ambulance, then released to go home.
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Chicago Great Western
Christopher Quigley
Franklin Street
Waterloo
Quigley
Iowa Man in Trouble Linked to European Fraud Case
John W. DeKay, arrested in London on a French rifles fraud charge tied to Belgian government supply contracts, was a longtime Chickasaw county resident born near New Hampton on July 20, 1872. He married Anna M. Walta in 1897 and ran Black Hills newspapers, organized the United States Packing and Mexican National Packing companies under Mexican government concessions.
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John W. DeKay
London
France
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Anna M. Walta
Hot Springs
S. D
Black Hills
South Dakota
United States Packing Company
Mail routes cut in Iowa leave carriers scrambling
The demoralization of mail routes spreads across the state with Winneshiek county hit hard. Calmar Route No. 3 is discontinued and Ossian routes reduced. Carriers will cover up to thirty miles daily, worsening in deep snows. Nearly 2000 Iowa routes have been cut or altered with no pay raise. The piece likens the situation to a bull in a china shop.
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Winneshiek County
Calmar
Ossian
Decorah
Conover
Iowa
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment cures rheumatism and neuralgia by freeing congested blood. It asserts warmth returns, pain vanishes, and urges households to keep a bottle handy with 25¢, 50¢ and $1 options, noting the larger bottle offers six times the quantity.
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Sloan
Our County Insane Seldom Seen Yet Many in Care
County farm at Freeport houses 34 individuals with mental illness under care. Superintendent Clem Funke notes none of the violent cases are kept there and residents are described as tame. Board aims to bring more unfortunates from Independence but county improvements delay return until after year’s start.
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Freeport
Clem Funke
Funke
Board of Supervisors
Independence
Court House on Wheels Moves to Armory
The Boone county court house on wheels was moved to the armory after Judge McCall of Nevada refused to remain in the court room. The move frees space for a new building. A mention of a Diamond Disc Phonograph by Ian Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph in homes on Christmas day appears.
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Boone County Court House
McCall
Nevada
J, Parman
Hog remedy killed eight cattle on Manke farm
Louis Manke of Webster City area reported eight head of cattle died after eating hog remedy while he was away. A pail of hog medicine was left in the yard and the cattle pried the lid off and swallowed the contents.
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Louis Manke
Webster City
Moving Picture Machine Explodes Injury Fatal to Operator
Herman P. Lander of Warsaw Wisconsin was demonstrating a moving picture machine at his parents home southwest of Slater in Stery county when the tank exploded. He died almost instantly from a deep stomach gash.
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Herman P. Lander
Warsaw
Slater
Stery County
Landers
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad Passes 46 Years
Coughs stopped by Dr King's New Discovery praised for its merit after 46 years on the market. It helps youths and old alike with soothing and healing effects, warning of pneumonia or lung trouble from delayed treatment and offering money back if it fails. Ad displays Bible verse and crowing appeal.
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Dr. King
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Keosauqua
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Arery
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Great Jones St
New York City
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Dr. Conrad
TSI
Styleplus
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America
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Ben Bear
Stule
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