Deaths and attempted suicide near Maynard and Oelwein
A man near Maynard attempted suicide after a four mile eastward walk. A June 22 shooting in Oelwein left a wife critically wounded. the husband then died by suicide. The wife survived briefly but died last Thursday. Bodies sent to Dubuque, funeral details followed in Linwood cemetery. Also mentions German warship tensions and a Cosmopolitan July article on Kaiser portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Brownall
Oelwein
Wid
Sulakde
Wight
Dubuque
Che Penning
Ward
Hehuyer Hex ‘Yomaine
Claus Andres
Windsor Gyonge
Linwood
Ivas
Dewey
Manilin
Willian
Free presents offered to ladies and gents in publicity scheme
A dubious advertisement promises valuable gifts in exchange for attention and conversation about Koch's Family Medicine. It lists items like silverware, a bicycle, silk patterns, and a camera and asserts you can receive them without investment by writing to the German Remedy Co. in Hingdpe Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivay
Sach
France
Koch
Addyesy German Remedy Co
Hingdpe
England
Alliance Me
Ernest Goode
Lad
Oxford St
London
War Atlas for large West Indies map and world charts
War Atlas for large double page map of the West Indies showing Caba Puerto Rico Magtiique and all points involved in the war with Spain. The atlas includes world Europe fipsin Portugal and a large map of Cuba with Havana. For sale by B C B R N Ry agents or postpaid for 1c. Address J Morpon Cedar Rapids Ia.
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West Indies
Caba
Puerto Rico
Spain
Europe
Fipsin
Portugal
Cuba
Havana
Philippine Islands
PRICE
Lhc
N. Ry
J. Morpon
G. BF
PF. A
Qedap Rapids
Miller Lime Kilns Ready for Sale This Week at Elgin
Calabrated Miller Lime near Elgin advertises two lime kilns producing lime for masons and builders. Prices 35 cents per bushel with full measure and quality guaranteed. Purchases via Miller's Kilns east of Elgin or John Leh john & Son Lumber Yards Elgin Iowa. Tickets to distant towns offered through R. C. & Ry with limited dates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
John Leh John & Son
German Naval Expansion and Kaiser's Ambition
The London Spectator weighs Germanys naval program as a wide-reaching dream that would demand a global coalition and heavy costs. If the plan signals aggression, German resistance could rise, and opposition should be supported, while emphasizing insurance for German industry and prudent economics.
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Burdon Willen
London Spectator
Og Ierale
Ag. Thay
Ingang
Waleh
Germany
Wede
Tor
How a Boy Went to the War on Confedératte Day
Col. R. M. Wynne recounts starting to the war with scant arms. He recalls sawing a bowie knife, using a double barreled shotgun and a rusty pistol, riding from Birdville to battle, then exchanging for a captured Springfield rifle as Yankee fire opened.
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Apeech
Henderson
Tex
Confedératte
Birdville
A Tyrolese Bridal Handkerchief Then and Now
A poetic Welst-Iyre pre wedding custom has a mother give a bride a pocket handkerchief for the ceremony. The handkerchief is used to wipe tears during the vows and is kept in the linen closet for life. At the widow’s death, kin place it over her face for burial, linking generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sho
Fragmentary Gloucestershire Notice From A Show Window
A fragmentary notice in a Gloucestershire village shows odd items and names described in a show window. The text mentions Jhonny Qvery living here, music by steamage merchant, parish dark pig killer, red herrings, Talains parasoles and pistols haym, and various hardware terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Jhonny Qvery
Ege
Pell
Aluminium influence in the night city lighting debate
A garbled note discusses an aluminium lamp area and its relevance to a Cincinnati commercial debate. The fragment hints at a connection between materials and lighting, mentioning Muvoloating and a city context but lacks clear details.
Playing Garde Got and Cedar Rapids card sale ad
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement for Cedar Rapids Ronito high grade cards sold by mail order with prices per dozen and stamps paid. mentions Nervine or Clover Root Tea medical patent claims and a health tonicity product, with vague contact names and locations in Cedar Rapids and Hartford, Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Ronito
O. Ryu&.n
Karl
MraoS.ca
Sweet
Hartford
W. H.finke
Playing Cards Sale by Cedar Rapids Agents
Local ad lists high grade playing cards for sale by Cedar Rapids By G Re Ne Rye with prices 16 cents per pack, two packs for 25 cents, and 1.50 per dozen. Also promotes remedies Shilohs Consumption Cure and Warl’s Clover Root Ten for constipation, sold by W H Finke and W I Finke.
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Cedar Rapids
By G Re & Ne
J. Manron
J. A. Cudur Rapids
Karl
W. I. Finkee
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C Re &N
War Atlas
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Routh Dakota
Jrorth
Abbott “Crossing
Tay ‘Waverly
Tiaketa
J. Morgoy
G. By
Cedar Dar Rajilda
A. Oene
Bend
Guotantes
Shiloh
Qi Morton
P&t. A
Ws H. Finke
Wny
Wy TH. Fioke
Princea St
Belngbim
Wwe
Koeln
Ldjo Onshiler
Hess
Bessemer
Ita
Crimp and wWolut
Consolidated Steel
Wire Cow
Chicago
Toneae Ay
A. Ely
Simoe.h
UNION
Emma Abbott
George Heller
R. J. Stoehr
W. H. Finke
Iowa
Tan
Washington
B.C. R
N. R.Y
Wil
B &O
R'y
E. C. Sougle
J. Morton, G. P
T. A
Cedar -Ramps
Ripans
Tur Rurans Chemical Company
Spruce St
New York
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bofalo
Nyy
Montly
Bod
Davis
California
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pheble Ch
New Orlens
Sonsel Limited
Gigtoy
Sin Francisco
Florida
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St. Louis
Spring
Birmingham
Albany
Waycrass
Chiemzo
Beitonibte
Howe
Morniupe
Lekson
Merry
P. A. Manchestr
Si Pay
Minnesota
Dispatch
House of May & Company
W. H. Pinke
Onngernis
Aoe
W. B. Finke
Hanna
Uxcoma
Helms
G.C
NER CN
Toleda
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