Excursion review and wedding notes from Davenport issue
The report covers a Sunday excursion to Davenport with the band and crowd, praising conduct and music while noting some objections among church groups. It also documents the wedding of Gus Lindberg and Jessie Dougherty, and mentions a charitable effort by the Illinois clubhouse to provide a park outing for 500 underprivileged Chicago children, with Northwestern Railway providing transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Park
United States
Ation
Band
Brown Cummings wedding in Ottumwa
The ceremony for William Brown and Alberta Cummings took place Saturday afternoon in Ottumwa at Mrs. Chas Jordan's home. The bride is an adopted daughter and former Brown & Shaffer's Candy Kitchen employee. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, a clerk in a local office. They will reside in a cottage on East Kirk Street and host friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberg-Dougherty
Mar Gus
E. Lindberg
Jessie Dougherty
Rev
W. Bright
Bical Lutheran Church
Ride
Lindberg & Anderson
Appy
East Kirktreet
Clinton to Host Fresh Air Outing for Needy Children
Clinton plans a fresh air outing for fifty children arranged by the Mississippi Valley lists association. Mount Pleasant park will be provided free for the event as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
N. Ia
Mississippi Valley Lists’ Association
Mount Pleasant Park
Wallace Shows Equestrienne Winnie Sweeney Amazes Crowd
The Wallace Circus highlights Winnie Sweeney as a premier equestrienne whose poise and daring on a galloping horse captivate audiences. Big acts conceal danger, creating a sense of ease that belies the performers' skill. The Wallace Show runs one day in Fairfield on Monday August 21 as Chautauqua opens with speeches, music, and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equestrienne Celebrites
Wallace
Winnie Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Fairfield
Beware of Summer Germs and Mi-o-na Promise
An advertisement warns that summer germs cause illness unless the stomach is strengthened with Mi-o-na. It claims weak digestion creates sour fermenting food that invites germs, and one Mi-o-na tablet before meals prevents headaches, poor appetite, heartburn, and debility. The ad guarantees a refund if the product does not cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Shriner
Crop Bulletin Promises Strong Iowa Farm Output
Des Moines reports the week ending August 14 1905 saw the highest average temperatures of the season with heat during workdays. Sunshine was abundant and rain on Saturday night and Sunday eased drought fears. Corn advanced toward maturity, oats and spring wheat yield outlook improved, wild hay increased, and soil moisture and pasture conditions benefited fall plowing and late potatoes. Overall, a very good crop season with expected above average staple outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Triple Wedding Ties Eight Ottumwa Residents
A triple wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Loy in Ottumwa. John T. Johnson wed Edna Loy, William H. Carnal wed Grace Loy, and Jesse H. Loy wed Nora Murphy. The Loy sisters and Murphy have lived in Ottumwa for some time while the three grooms work at the Morrell Packing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
P. H. Loy
Bertha Street
John T. Johnson
Edna Loy
William H. Carnal
Grace Loy
Jesse H. Loy
Nora Murphy
Messrs. Johnson
Carnal
Loy
Morrell Packing Plant
Detective W D Sims Files Bankruptcy Petition
Des Moines detective W D Sims has filed a bankruptcy petition listing assets of 576 dollars and liabilities of 4198 dollars. The filing outlines his financial position and obligations.
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W. D. Sims
Des Moines
Unhappy Women Seek Health Through Favorite Prescription
Public health appeal claims many women suffer from female weakness and related ailments while promoting Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a nonalcoholic, nonaddictive cure. It invites private consultations by mail with free initial advice and promises confidential treatment from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo New York, including mailing costs and minimal fees for mailing access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Pierce
Lotten
Pope
R. V. Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Peculiar Disappearance of Painful Symptoms Cited
J D Runyan of Butlerville claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cured his indigestion biliousness and dizziness. He lists relief from sour stomach headache and constipation and notes the pills cost 25 cents at Frank S Shriner's drug store. Aug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Runyan
Butlerville
Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Would Kill a Policeman in Sioux City
Police sergeant Frank Harvey dodged a knife attack during desk duty at the Sioux City police station. A maniac slipped in and lunged, but Harvey wrestled the assailant to the desk, knocking his head against the safe door. Officer Silver aided in restraining the attacker and taking him to a cell. The assailant’s identity remains unknown.
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Sioux City
Frank Harvey
Harvey
Silver
Boy Dies in Accidental Shotgun Discharge at Rock Rapids
Rock Rapids Iowa August 13 Hartey Bell 17 son of ex County Recorder R A Bell was killed by an accidental shotgun discharge Saturday evening about 5 under the Illinois Central railway bridge over the Rock river. Both barrels exploded striking him in the eyes blowing off the top of his head. The body was found about midnight as he climbed steps on the piling.
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Rock Rapids
Hartey Bell
R. A. Bell
Illinois Central Railway
Rock River
Drowned Teen James Miller Falls in Skunk River near Newton
James Miller of Walcott Iowa drowned in the Skunk river seven miles southwest of Newton while swimming with two companions. They planned to fish the Des Moines river and rested at a club house before noon. Miller was visiting relatives in Newton and his body was recovered about 2:30 this afternoon.
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Skunk River
Newton
James Miller
Walcott
Iowa
Des Moines
Novel Damage Suit Threatened Over Blind Bag Gage
Grundy Center Iowa August 13 The Rock Island road faces a potential damage suit for personal injuries after George Canfield paid 50 cents for a ride in a blind baggage. He was removed when discovered and later injured while attempting to reboard and hold to the train, striking a fence at a cattle guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Rock Island Road
George Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Canfield
Child Drowns in Farm Water Tank Near Clinton
Eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodenough died in Whiteside county Iowa farm the boy playing near the yard fell into a four foot deep watering tank. Father retrieved him and efforts to revive failed. Coroner's inquest returned accidental drowning as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Arthur Goodenough
Whiteside County
Lightning Strikes Muscatine Island Barn and Occupant
A cyclonic storm hit Muscatine Iowa with three inches of rain north of town. Rev D Parmlee’s barn on Muscatine island was destroyed by lightning, killing several head of stock and causing about 3000 dollars in losses. H Dreamp age noted resident was struck in his doorway and revived. Wind damaged cornfields across area.
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Muscatine
D. Parmlee
Muscatine Island
H. Dreamp
Nothing on the market equals Chamberlains Colic remedy
A Joplin Missouri druggist Mr Obe Witmer states there is nothing on the market like Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. He says they sell and recommend this preparation and that nine of ten druggists would provide it when asked. Sold by Frank S Shriner. Aug.
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Obe Witmer
Joplin
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Boy Drowns Near Tracy Des Moines River
August 12 tragedy in Iowa reports seven year old Harold Barnes drowned in the Des Moines river near Tracy. The body remained unrecovered as heat overwhelmed John R. Barnes, a banker and grandfather, leaving his condition critical.
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Tracy
Oskaloosa
Harold Barnes
Ed. Barnes
Des Moines
Tracey
John R. Barnes
Jefferson County Iowa Highway Establishment Notice
A county commissioner recommends establishing a 40 foot wide highway in Jefferson County Iowa from one quarter mile south of Linby north between sections 4 and 5 township 73 N R 11 W. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon September 11 1905. otherwise the highway will be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Iowa
Linby
Township 73
N. R
W. N. Brown
Jackson Braden
Robert A. Marshall
William Hanna
D. M. Oiver, JR
Executor's Final Notice in George Mowery Estate
Final notice in Jefferson County Iowa to Maria Mowery J C Mowery Percilla Burgess James Morris Edward Morris Eliza Morris and others concerned in George Mowery estate. Final report of executor Benjamin F Mowery to be filed by September 14 1905 with hearing September 25 1905 at Fairfield. If not, default and judgment will be entered. I D Jones attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Maria B. Mowery
J. C. Mowery
James K. Mowery
Percilla Burgess
James A. Morris
Edward Morris
Eliza Morris
George Mowery
District Court
State of
Iowa
Benjamin F. Mowery
Fairfield
I. D. Jones
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Boys Ee
Chicago
Association
C. J. Fulton
E. Grace Updegraff
Richard P. Hobson
Chautauqua Association
Crop Bulletin
Easant ceNerts
Rome
Boy
E. W. Miller
William J. Bryan
Booker T. Washington
J. A. Huglin
Sec
Lowa
Lion Coffee
Lion Corves
Woolson Spice
Toledo
Ohio
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