Fancy Boy Is Marvin Child
A four year old boy at a Burlington boarding house resembles the missing Marvin lad. Mrs. Fannie Harmer of 201 South Eighth Street claims the man and woman Jones left the child two weeks ago and promised to return. Authorities doubt the pair will return and fear the Dover kidnapping may be involved.
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Dover Lad
Burlington
Marvin Lad
Fannie Harmer
South Eighth Street
Jones
Dover
Del
Boy Criminals a Puzzle in Sentencing Delay
In Dubuque Iowa on March 30 Alfred Samson and Arthur Fay both 16 pled guilty to assault with intent to rob junk dealer H Magdale who was slightly injured. Court postponed sentencing due to uncertainty over whether boys over 16 may be sent to reform school or those under 17 to adult facilities, awaiting governor and attorney general opinions.
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Dubuque
Alfred Samson
Arthur Fay
Ageault
H. Magdale
Magdale
Bargain Basement Shoes and Apparel Sale
We offer higher quality shoes at low prices with a large stock to save money. Our bargain basement is busy with deals on men and boys 30c underwear 22c shirts and 60c shirts.
Flames kill a seamstress in Oskaloosa shop fire
Fire at Mrs. L. E. Smith’s tailor and repair shop in Oskaloosa Ia. on March 30 killed seamstress Kate Gallagher. Authorities say she was alone in the room when an explosion and flames broke out. a gasoline can ignited but did not explode.
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L. E. Smith
Oskaloosa
Kate Gallagher
Health Costs and Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
Ella Slayton of Noland Ark touts Dr King’s New Life Pills priced at 25 cents promising gentle cleansing and renewed vigor. Guarantee offered at F S Shriner’s Druggist.
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Dr. King
Ella Slayton
Noland
Ark
F. S. Shriner's
Retiring after forty-five years of rural teaching
Extra, Ia March 30. After forty five years in the harness as a rural school teacher Joseph H Bell plans to retire after his next term. He has taught 135 terms in Clayton Audubon and Fayette counties, a record perhaps unmatched in the state. Bell born October 21 1838 in Pennsylvania came to Iowa at 18.
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Extra
Harness
Joseph H. Bell
Clayton
Audubon
Fayette
Bell
Thomas M. Irish
Dubuque
S. Irish
John Irish
Town City
Spurns Her Indian Admirer Arrested In Council Bluffs
Charles Bonaparte, a full blood Omaha Indian, visited Council Bluffs on March 27 and, after consuming alcohol, followed a woman dressed in Easter attire into a store. He allegedly touched her with his fingers and was repulsed before a storekeeper alerted police and led to his arrest.
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Council Bluffs
Charles Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Pretty wedding at Hawk home near Pleasant Plain
Last Thursday evening Miss Minnie Hawk became the bride of Geo. M. Lesher at the Hawk residence near Pleasant Plain. The ceremony took place at 7 with pink and white carnations and candles. The couple will reside with the bride's father on a farm near Pleasant Plain. The groom is the son of Dr. Lesher and described as industrious and exemplary.
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T. M. Hawk
Pleasant Plain
Minnie Hawk
Geo. M. Lesher
Lesher
Nellie Vandegriff Wed James Roy Spratt in Quiet Home Ceremony
Last Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Jos Vandegriff their daughter Nellie married James Roy Spratt of this city. Rev Jones of the Presbyterian church officiated. The bride wore white and will stay in the area. The groom has lived with his uncle D F Spratt for five years.
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Jos. Vandegriff
Nellie
James Roy Spratt
Rev. Jones
Presbyterian Church
J. R. Spratt
D. F. Spratt
Spratt Couple Host at East Jefferson Cottage Home
A stockholder in the Stever coal mines is described as the husband of the Spratt couple who are now at home to friends after a cottage home on East Jefferson was prepared for their reception.
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Stever Coal Mines
East Jefferson
Mrs. Spratt
Death of Mary Ann Mitchell of Fairfield
Mary Ann Mitchell born October 19 1823 in Claremont New Hampshire died March 28 1907 at her brother H B Mitchell home in Fairfield aged 83 years 4 months and 9 days. She moved to Fairfield twenty years ago and lived as an invalid yet cheerful believer in the Episcopal faith. Funeral held at the Mitchell home Saturday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev Jones of the Episcopal church with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Mary Ann Mitchell
Claremont
New Hampshire
H. B. Mitchell
Fairfield
H. B
Mitchell
Jones
Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Big Suit Over 1902 Taxes on Western Scraper Shares
Judge McCoy sues executors of Captain Warren Beckwith and the McClure estate for 1902 taxes on 1710 shares of the Western Wheeled Scraper Co of Aurora at 100 per share totaling 171000 with 2900 interest claims. Cases moved to appeal in the supreme court to avoid 1902 being barred pending reversal.
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Mt. Pleasant
McCoy
Warren Beckwith
Western Wheeled Scraper Company
Aurora
McClure
A. W. McClure
Smyth
Supreme Court
Women suffrage bill presented in Iowa House
Des Moines March 27 Representative Dow of Franklin county introduced a bill in the Iowa house granting women the right to vote for presidential electors. The measure does not require a constitutional amendment. A similar bill was proposed last year but failed to pass.
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Des Moines
Dow
Franklin County
Iowa
Bucklen's Arnica Heals Spider Bite Sores
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with saving his leg from blood poisoning after a spider bite. He reports the first application brought relief and four boxes cured all sores. Available for 25 cents at F S Shriner's drugstore. Apr.
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John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Bucklen
F. S. Shriner’s
For Sale at a Bargain Eight-Room Home Near Square
Property listed as for sale in a historical notice. Eight rooms, good cellar, well, cistern, barn and outbuildings. Abundant fruit trees, located four blocks from the square. Inquiries directed to the office for details.
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Salf
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Jenks
Reading
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Manuf
Er Co
Lowell
AGUE
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Lou Thomas
Bhang
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Hugh Houston
Sioux City
Spillman Riggs
Parsons College
W. E. Parsons
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Centerville
China-Lac
Thoma’s
Bradshaw
South Side Druggists
Ngine
New York
Francisco
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Kraft Clothing CO
Hardware and Cutlery Department
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Los Angeles
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Shasta
Portland
Puget Sound
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Great Northwest
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C., B. & Q. Railway
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