Robbed fellow prisoner in Iowa jail case verdict guilty
In Chariton Iowa April 15 a jury found Harry E Timmons known as Whitey guilty of stealing 1000 dollars from fellow prisoner August Johnson in the county jail. The two day trial revealed Timmons lured the old Swede and fled with the money before being captured in Troy Ohio where he bought a billiard hall for 700 dollars. Judge Roberts to sentence tomorrow. Johnson, an old beggar, saved 1096 dollars concealed on his person.
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Timmons
Whitey
Johnson
Troy
Chariton
Roberts
Indicted for Brutality by Scott County Jury
Davenport Iowa April 13 Superintendent J C Kuehl of the Scott county poor farm indicted by the grand jury and arrested for brutal treatment of paupers. Witnesses describe knocking down kicking Jacob Helberg 78 tying John Gahan to a chair and locking Jonas Fullmer aged and blind in a cellar and other acts of cruelty.
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Davenport
J. C. Kuehl
Scott County Poor Farm
Jacob Helberg
John Gahan
Jonas Fullmer
Indignation Over Punishment of Minor Offenses
Public anger rises at harsh punishments for trifling offenses as revelations to the grand jury prompt threats of summary punishment directed at Kuehl.
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Kuehl
Ice Threatens Towns Fruit Crops This Spring
Ice a half inch thick formed on small lakes in southwestern Town last night alarming fruit men. Some fear buds were too early to suffer damage, while others remain hopeful that the crop can still recover despite believed ruin.
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Council Bluffs
Tra
Dr McCormack cites Iowa tuberculosis and milk links
Dr McCormack of Bowling Green Kentucky told Creston listeners that Iowa had 4 000 deaths from consumption last year and 18 000 current cases. He blamed a germ rather than heredity and traced summer complaint to impure milk. He attacked temperance advocates over beer and high alcohol patent medicines.
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Iowa
Creston
McCormack
Bowling Green
Mrs Fannie Connor Credits New Discovery With Cough Cure
In Rural Route 1 Georgetown Tenn Mrs Fannie Connor recalls severe pneumonia followed by persistent coughing. Her husband bought Dr King s New Discovery which she says cured her lung weakness. Trial bottle offered free and bottle prices listed.
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Fannie Connor
Georgetown
Tenn
Dr. King
F. S. Shriner
Luther Bible at issue in civil suit in Iowa
Gustave Ephler of Strawberry Point sues for the recovery of a Luther Bible valued at 2500 dollars held by F C Ruegnitz of Webster City. Ephler says the Bible was loaned to Ruegnitz’s father when he was county treasurer. He cites a newspaper account as the trigger for the filing.
He Sues for an Old Bible in Webster City
F C Ruegnitz of Webster City Iowa is named as defendant in a damages suit of 2500 dollars to recover an old Luther Bible. Gustave Ephler of Strawberry Point says the relic was loaned to the current holder by his father years ago after reading a newspaper story about the Bible.
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Webster City
F. C. Ruegnitz
Gustave Ephler
Strawberry Point
Injured Man Searched for Runaway Wife in Davenport
Frank Thurman of Farmington Iowa fell from a Davenport street car and dislocated his hip this morning. He is at St Luke's hospital. Thurman was in Davenport looking for his wife who had run away from home. Mrs Thurman had been in Davenport for several days and is said to have left for Walcott Iowa.
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Davenport
Frank Thurman
Farmington
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fatal Benzine Burn Delivers Severe Injuries in Dubuque
Adkelia Meisner aged 22 of Kanf? maf avenue Dubuque was badly burned while cleaning gloves with benzine. The fluid ignited burning her hands arms hair and clothing. the shock to her nervous system makes recovery doubtful.
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Dubuque
Adkelia Meisner
Kanf?maf
Two Iowa Falls Men Plan Horseback Trip to Jamestown Expo
Arthur Funk and Claire McDowell of Iowa Falls will undertake a four-branch horseback journey to the Jamestown exposition in 1907. Starting in May, they will travel with four packs and a western camping outfit, living outdoors as they ride to Old Virginia, echoing a historic Cody to Chicago ride but without racing.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Cody
Nebraska
Chicago
Arthur Funk
Claire McDowell
West
Old Virginia
Dog Saves Child in Smithfield Township
A 24 year old Bauder child wandered away from home in Smithfield township. A shepherd dog kept by the family helped locate the youngster near a slough three miles from the home, the dog sobbing and tugging to assist the child as rescuers arrived.
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Oelwein
Smithfield Township
Bauder
Bauders
Divorce Ends Long Woe in Sidney Iowa Case
Ella M. Hunter sues J. C. Hunter a Shenandoah area farmer for divorce in district court. She alleges frequent drunken fights sparked by him and claims she was legally married, a point the defense disputes.
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Sidney
Iowa
Ella M. Hunter
J. C. Hunter
Shenandoah
Hunter
Couple divides after nineteen years of cohabitation
The man testifies that the plaintiff attacked him with flat-irons and threatened to kill him on several occasions. The woman is granted freedom and $2,000, while he keeps the three children, the youngest a thirteen year old girl.
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Tiff
Stranger Arrested Near Mt Pleasant Dies in Keokuk Hospital
An unnamed man who gave the name John Smith and was slated for a rural mail box breaking case near Mt. Pleasant died at St. Joseph's hospital in Keokuk. Declared insane earlier, he died from a bunk fall in his county jail cell after arrest by U. S. Deputy Marshal A. D. Dunlap.
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Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk Hospital
Keokuk
John Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital
Smith
United States
A. D. Dunlap
Crimmins
Mysterious York Girl Tied to Larceny Case Unfolds
In Sioux City a raid on 507 Lafayette street uncovered goods from two robberies and found photographs of a mysterious young woman in Cornell and Plum s possession. The woman, sobbing at the police station, denies being related to Cornell despite rumors. Plum is listed as Simon Graham, a former Navy man.
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Sioux City
Iowa
W. B. Cornell
Howard Plum
Simon Graham
Lafayette Street
W. A. Dean & Co
Henry Brown
Cornell
Evelyn Nesbit
Plum
United States Navy
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Spider Bite Sores
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas suffered blood poisoning from a spider bite and nearly lost his leg. After using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve the first application gave relief and four boxes healed all sores. 25 cents at F S Shriner’s druggist. April.
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John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Bucklen
F. S. Shriner’s
Baker's Body Recovered in Iowa River Incident
The body of John W. Baker, watchman at the Crescent bridge in Davenport, IA, was found below Rock Island along the river. He disappeared last November after reporting for duty and his fate remained unresolved until the discovery.
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Baker
Davenport
John W. Baker
Crescent Bridge
Rock Island
Mad Dog Bites Child Near Schleswig
A small child of Louie Witt was badly bitten on the face by a mad dog while playing. The dog attacked the child suddenly as frightened parents hurried to help. The child was taken to town and the wounds dressed.
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Schleswig
Louie *Witt
Electric Bitters Restores Treadwell Man to Work
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York narrates a recovery from indigestion nervousness and debility through Electric Bitters. He reports renewed business activity and daily gains. The tonic is advertised as best on earth and guaranteed by IF S Shriner druggist. Death follows Ely’s arrival after his wife dies in Iowa City Texas officer travels from San Antonio and Washington to be with family. Capt. Ely of the regular army has four children. youngest is three weeks old.
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Kilted Lad
Clydesdale
Colonel Murray
General Williams
Lord Derby
Lochend Champion
Prince
Clyde
Flowey Bogton III
Butte Iiii
Argery Mare
Jenglin Johny
Jess
Royal Charlie
A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
IF. S. Shriner
Ely
Race
Iowa City
E. H. Ely
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Iowa
When a man has plenty and gives orders to others
A reflective proverb contrasts a wealthy man telling others how to spend with the folly of imagining the earth as an orange, noting such overreaching ideas lead to sour outcomes and tasting lemon.
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Man
Sully Jim
Sully
Boule D’or
Grevin
la Grange
Brilliant
Coco N
Vieux Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
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Nita
Mokrani
Vidocq
Utopia
Grisette
Sandy
Nogent
My Farm
Packwood
Abingdon
E. E. Myers
Geo
Ayer
Iir Co
Lowell
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Luther Bible
Elkader
Luther
Ephler
Register and Leader
Retgnitz
Dog
McElhany
Melhany's
Evlyn Nesbit
New York
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Kraft Clothing Company
N. O. Bradshaw
South Side Druggists
Hardware and Cutlery Department
Novelty Store
Board of Supervisors
Ditmer
Ned West
John L. Boland
crYessle
Risk, Hufstedler & C0
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