Silk Sun Umbrellas Sale at Bargain Prices
Retired from the largest manufactory for fine changeable Silk Sun Umbrellas announce a blowout sale. In other news, Allison Boy Drowned. In Waverly Iowa Lawrence Perkins an 11 year old drowned in the Cedar River while bathing with peers. body recovered about eight feet deep. Also note Free Methodist Camp Meeting opening August 14 near Birmingham at Fairfield Burlington district grounds with Rev Flower leading ten day session.
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Allison
Waverly
Lawrence Perkins
Cedar River
Young Perkins
Birmingham
Fairfield
Burlington
Mr. Flower
St. Louis
Castor Oil and Diarrhea Remedy Mix for Infants
During hot weather small children should receive a dose of castor oil to correct bowel disturbances. Use fresh oil, then if needed Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by more castor oil. Treat early to avoid danger. keep both medicines ready for instant use. Sold by Frank S. Shriner. Aug.
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Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
For Rent Eight Room House Inquire of Chas H Gage
For Rent an eight room house. Inquire of Chas H Gage at 201f.
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Chas. H. Gage
Smith Likely to Hang in Des Moines Case
Des Moines Aug 14 The effort to spare Joseph C. Smith the death penalty for the murder of Mrs Robert Kennedy at Buxton seems unlikely. Governor Cummins called the crime heartless brutal and cruel and granted more time for a final hearing which will end this week.
Runaway Trip Injures Three Women Near Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant Iowa Aug 14 A buggy overturn near the Big Creek bridge west of town left Mrs Piper her daughter in law Mrs Albert Piper and Mrs Roe badly hurt. Mrs Roe suffered a crushed shoulder while Mrs Piper endured head and spine injuries. The three residents of Highland neighborhood were thrown from the vehicle in the noon accident.
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Mt. Pleasant
Young Tramp Pays Old Fine in Le Mars
In Le Mars Iowa August 14 a ten year unpaid fine of 10 dollars was paid by Robert Collins a young man from Toronto Ontario. He was picked up in 1895 for a trivial charge and released on promise to send the money later. Mayor J H Linden marked the fine paid on the books.
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le Mars
Robert Collins
Toronto
Ont
J. H. Linden
Oats wanted at the Rock Island elevator and more
A jumble of small town notices includes oats wanted at the Rock Island elevator, a lost item reward, holiday carrier orders, church mass, social visits, sales notices, a barn fire loss, postal impurity concerns, obituary notes, weddings, and local travel plans. Multiple named places and people appear, with dates and local actions.
David H. Stewart Farm for Sale Near Batavia
A 137 acre well improved farm three miles southeast of Batavia is for sale. Inquiries to J. A. Stewart Libertyville or I. C. Stewart County Line.
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David H. Stewart
Batavia
J. A. Stewart
Libertyville
I. C. Stewart
Michigan Fruit Belt 640 Acres For Sale or Trade
For sale 640 acres of Michigan land in the fruit belt near a railroad station. Seller will divide into tracts of 80 acres or more at seven dollars per acre. Property may be traded for land in Jefferson County. Crail and Crail handle the listing.
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Michigan
Fruit Belt
Railroad Station
Jefferson County
No Charge for Hitching on Chautauqua Grounds
Clarifies no fee will be charged to hitch horses on the Chautauqua grounds though stalls may be reserved for a small fee. Also advertises sale of The Cartwright Hotel Creston Iowa due to owner's ill health, described as money making property with bargain price and contact for details.
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Cartwright
Creston
Iowa
Woman Found Dead in Stratton Grove near Clear Lake
Mrs Rosa Harthan wife of Henry Harthan living two miles south of Clear Lake was found dead last evening in Stratton's grove where she had gone for the cows. It is thought she died of apoplexy.
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Grove
Mason City
Rosa Harthan
Henry Harthan
Clear Lake
Stratton’s Grove
Organ Recital by Miss Pinch Delights Congregational Audience
Miss Pinch heads a Monday night organ recital at the Congregational church with local vocal and instrumental talent. The largely attended performance replenished the church treasury and offered a varied program including organ solos, vocal duets, piano and organ duets, violin and organ obbligato, and a vocal quartet.
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Miss Pinch
Mascagni
Mohler
Aylward
Montgomery
Fred Hunt
Bach
Mendelssohn
Alice Pinch
Shelley
J. T. Davies
Large Yellow Catfish Caught on Little Sioux River
Onawa Iowa August 12 a massive yellow catfish over four feet long and thirty seven pounds was landed yesterday at Rodney Monona County by C C Smith and L W Cleveland. The fish measured twelve inches across the head and stirred a lively scene during capture.
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Onawa
Little Sioux River
Rodney
Monona County
C. C. Smith
L. W. Cleveland
Marble man fined for slap faces $5000 damage suit
At Shenandoah a man guilty of slapping a woman was fined 15 dollars and she now sues for five thousand dollars in damages. The case presents a tough proposition to the marble man.
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Shenandoah
Saloon Robbery Attempt Ends With Firing Sparks
Saloonkeepers O K Harden and C J Harden faced two masked robbers who compelled patrons to turn over cash and hid in an ice box. Harden fired from a stairwell while a shotgun blast rang out, wounding one thief as they fled, leaving the loot unrecovered.
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C. J. Harden
O. K
Council Bluffs
O. K. Harden
Cjden
Glenwood School Tax Case Seeks Redistribution
In Glenwood Iowa Aug 10 a function suit by A B Judson and others seeks to restrain the city school from taxing as court considers whether Glenwood receives a larger share of state school funds than its due. Plaintiffs allege county residents miss out on funds while Glenwood gains about $700 if the injunction is dissolved.
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Geo. W. Ball
A. B. Judson
Glenwood
Wheelet Urday
Mills County
Ill Health Causes Death by Own Action in Iowa
Council Bluffs Iowa report of Dora Frazier aged 19 who drank carbolic acid in a barn near her home and died shortly after in poor health. A boy followed her and found her groaning in pain. She had quit work in a laundry and left a note about her effects to Mrs W H Chisman. Miss Frazier had told Chisman she planned to make a will.
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Council Bluffs
Dora Frazier
W. H. Chisman
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Chicago
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Wickam Bros
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the Tribune
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Tribune
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