The Odd Comedy of Jimmy Wilson and the Quarantine
James Wilson known as Jimmy marries Ella Knowles and after a year is divorced. A party for the divorce anniversary spirals into deception, a smallpox quarantine, letters in a mailbox, theft accusations, and a rooftop incident as Aunt Selina visits and a guest plots escape.
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James Wilson
Jimmy
Evryone
Ella Knowles
Selina
Kit
Kit Ria
Jim
L Bella
Belle
Harbison
Everal
Henry Dewellyn
Quique
Chile
Mrs. Wilson
la Grippe
Betty
Aunt Selina
Etty
Arbison
Shadows of a Theft and Escape in an Ill-Fated House
The chapter continues as Cal and companions plot a ruse to smoke out Aunt Selina and Jim, triggering a chaotic escape and dramatic confrontation with guards and reporters. Aunt Selina is rescued with Jim’s help, leaving the group shaken and debating the missing pearls and Max’s overconfident search.
Suspicion and Discord in the House
Aunt Selina complains of cold feet while Jim withdraws from the group and ignores mealtime. A kitchen incident ends with Jim refusing to answer, then returning downstairs to eat leftovers as the household edges toward tension and distrust. Max searches for Anne pearls to avoid chores, while Harbison and I stay neutral.
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Max
Poe
Gaboriau
Monsieur Lecoq
Jimmy
Anne
Betty
Dallas
Mr. Harbison
Jim
Selina
James
Miss Caruthers
Aunt Selina
Bella
Iowan Thomas Dawson Named Special Ambassador to Venezuela
Des Moines reports that Thomas C. Dawson of Council Bluffs now minister to Panama will depart June 22 aboard a battleship as special ambassador to Venezuela for its centennial independence. He is accompanied by Mrs. Dawson and a staff of naval and military aides, marking an unusually high honor for an Iowan since the Civil War and signaling efforts to improve Latin American relations.
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Des Moines
Washington State
Thomas C. Dawson
Council Bluffs
Dawson
Panama
Venezuela
Mrs. Dawson
Arthur to Succeed Green in Fifteenth Judicial District
Thomas A. Arthur of Logan is appointed judge of the Fifteenth judicial district by Governor Carroll to replace W. Kn. Green, who resigned after being elected to Congress. Arthur faced strong opposition from J. R. Rockafellow of Atlantic, with district bar associations backing Arthur.
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Carroll Nares
Judge Green
Fifteenth Judicial District
Des Moines
Thomas A. Arthur
Logan
Carroll
W. Kn. Green
Ninth District
Green
Arthur
J. R. Rockafellow
Atlantic
Bank Cashier Missing After Disappearance in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 13 Louie Bourquin cashier of the State bank at New Hartford has vanished. Bank Examiner F E Roberts after forty eight hours work says all is straight. Bourquin took 15000 dollars of his own money and life insurance policies and mortgages from his safety deposit box. Only deeds transferring property valued at 20000 to his wife were found.
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Cedar Falls
Louie Bourquin
State Bank
New Hartford
F. E. Roberts
Newton
Bourquin
Iowa G A R Veterans Meet Parade Heads Tomorrow
Muscatine prepares for the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic meeting with streets and buildings decorated. Delegates include Gov. B F Carroll Commander-in-Chief Gilman Osceola Major John F Lacey and Col W P Hepburn. A large parade is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Muscatine
Grand Army
B. F. Carroll
Gilman
Oston
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
W. Pp. Hepburn
Washington
Des Moines Pair Surrenders After Swindle Case
William J. Connors and Irvie Dunn turned themselves in to federal authorities in Des Moines. Indicted with the Mabray gang, they said they were tired of being hunted.
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Des Moines
William J. Connors
Irvie Dunn
Mabray
A Fair Retort
Pat tries to spend a bad coin in a tobacconist shop by buying a cigar, and when warned the coin is bad he replies that he will smoke it anyway even if it kills him.
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Pat
Mle
A Sure Sign of Fashion in an Ordinary Audience
A play drew an audience of ordinary people while the boxed seats looked stylish and well dressed yet unobtrusive. The contrast highlighted that fashion among spectators did not translate into lively engagement during the performance.
Going Too Far Speculation Sparks Domestic Fracas
Mrs Geeker confronts John as he pounds and swears in the cellar while claiming to be shaking down a furnace. She scolds him for going too far and warns that he is shaking down the whole house.
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John
Clear Lake Man Injured by Train Collision
Mason City report June 13 states M. V. Score of Clear Lake suffered a crushed shoulder and bruises after an auto collision with a Minneapolis & St. Louis train at Forest City. Mrs. Hughit, a passenger, escaped serious injury.
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Clear Lake
Mason City
M. V. Score
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Forest City
Hughit
Former Iowa Woman Burns Near Northwood
Misa Hattie L. Perry, formerly of this area now in Spokane Washington, was burned to death when her clothing caught fire from a brush heap. The incident occurred near Northwood on June 12.
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Iowa
Northwood
Misa Hattiell
Perry
Spokane
Wash
Grain Buyer Vanishes in Storm Lake
Storm Lake reports the disappearance of George De vries, longtime grain buyer for the Western Elevator Company stationed at Alta for ten years. Authorities and colleagues have been unable to locate him despite extensive search efforts.
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Storm Lake
George Devries
Alta
Western Elevator Company
Hart Purchases Bank at Malvern
Malvern bank bought by E K Hart of Council Bluffs a national Republican committeeman. W H Guyer to remain as cashier.
Samuel Loyd Puzzles Expert Dies in Brooklyn
Samuel Loyd, famed puzzle inventor and chess problemist, dies at his Brooklyn home. Born 1841 in Philadelphia, he created the Fifteen Puzzle and Pigs in Clover among others. Survived by widow, son Samuel Loyd Jr., and two daughters. He also edited the Sanitary Engineer and wrote for magazines. Military and civic clubs included New York Press, Brooklyn Chess, and Brooklyn Whist.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel Loyd
Philadelphia
New York City
Mr. Loyd
Love
Sanitary Engineer
Wall Street
New York Press Club
Brooklyn Chess Club
Brooklyn Whist Club
Samuel Loyd, Jr
First Woman Mayor Remembered In Topeka Tale
The article recalls Mrs Susanna Salter the first woman mayor who served a year as Argonta Kansas mayor in 1887. An active suffragette she argues women should hold office but not police or domestic roles. She credits sugar over vinegar for smoother council relations and praises Mrs Wilson in Hunnewell for seeking success.
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Topeka
Kan
Wilson
Hunnewell
Susanna Salter
Argonta
Salter
Munyons Paw Paw Pills Offered Free Trial
A free trial packet of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills is offered by Professor Munyon of Philadelphia. Readers may write for medical advice and confidential diagnosis. The pills claim to gently stimulate liver and stomach secretions without scourging or weakening, with a 45 pill regular bottle priced at 25 cents.
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Munyon
Professor Munyon
53D & Jefferson Sts
Philadelphia
Munyon's Laboratory
Jefferson Sts
Should Report Tuberculosis Cases
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges that every living tuberculosis case be reported to health authorities. Reporting is required in 25 states, with 28 states lacking any provision. about 100 U.S. cities have local reporting ordinances.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
New Orleans
United States
Impudent Mr de Borrowe Provokes Miss Wrathy
Miss Wrathy recalls an audacious remark by Mr de Borrowe about her auburn hair. Miss Slimm reacts with biting humor asking why she did not bar his ears. Wrathy jokes she only had a Faster hat box, which was not large enough.
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de Borrowe
Miss Wrathy
Miss Slimm
Harper's Weekly
Letting Go Arrangements Ahead Of The Moment
A compact note emphasizes completing satisfactory arrangements for letting go at the psychological moment. It outlines timing and readiness, urging preparation before decisive action.
Fear of City Flirtation Shrouds Some Girls
Some girls fear going downtown alone due to risk of men attempting to flirt. The remark highlights concerns about safety and social pressure in urban areas.
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Bobbs Merrill Co
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Flannigan
Ladder of Liberty
Pella
Aule Vale
Jig
Dawson IS
Iowa Masonic Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Pigs IN Clover
Man
Sam Loyd
Argonia, Kan
Lardy Ace
Libby
McNeill
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