Pastor and circus girl clash in church social dispute
Deacons threaten removal of the pastor's guest, Polly, as social tensions erupt over the parsonage stay. Douglas and Polly elude gossip by running off together, while Strong pressures for decisive action amid accusations of impropriety and church trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Douglas
Mandy
Strong
Elverson
Julia Strong
Mrs. Willoughby
Willie
Jennie
Miss Perkins
Deacon Strong
Profit In County Farm One Of Iowa's Self Supporting Units
Mason City Iowa June 13 The county farm valued at 40000 by the board of supervisors is described as self supporting one of three in Iowa with earnings exceeding expenses. Land value at 60 per acre for 203 acres totals 12180 with an annual net income of 1035 after expenses. Livestock, crops, and farm goods add to a total value of 6722.80, while buildings and equipment are valued at 15413.70. The facility houses 30 inmates, 20 men and 10 women, including 16 in the insane hospital.
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Cerro Gordo
Iowa
Mason City
Board of Supervisors
Insane Hospital
Of Interest to Farmers and Mechanics
Farmers and mechanics often suffer minor injuries that cause delays. A cut or bruise heals faster when Chamberlain's Liniment is applied promptly. It also eases sprains sore muscles and rheumatic pains. No blood poisoning risk if used before swelling. Sold by F. W. Jericho June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. W. Jericho
Jealousy Motive In Burlington Dining Car Murder
George Cox a Negro dining car waiter from St Paul shot and killed Bessie Cox a colored woman in a Burlington Iowa rooming house. He fired at Pearl Smith but missed. Cox was overpowered and held on a murder charge as investigators attribute jealousy as the motive.
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Burlington
George Cox
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Bessie Cox
Cox
Pearl Smith
To Cross Ocean in Balloon Chicago June 11
Joseph Brucker ex editor Staats Zeitung and St. Louis world fair commissioner arrived in Chicago to discuss crossing the Atlantic in an airship next spring. He cites northeast trades and says a properly built balloon could cross safely and will spend winter planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus
Joseph Brucker
Staats Zeitung
Germany
St. Louis
Wright Brothers
Count Zeppelin
Airship voyage plans from Cadiz to Cuba or Middle States
A builder states plans to begin an airship voyage in the spring from Cadiz Spain and aims to land in Cuba or a Middle States location. He outlines the route and destination options for the journey.
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Cadiz
Spain
Cuba
Middle States
Death of Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale in Boston
Boston notes the death of Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale at his Roxbury home at age 87. Hale, senator chaplain and prominent divine, was born in 1822 and long led the South Congregational church. He authored many volumes and short stories and participated in reform movements alongside Julia Ward Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Boston
Mass
Everett Hale
Roxbury
Hale
South Congregational Church
Doctor Hale
Julia Ward Howe
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Endorsement
Claim that no other remedy rivals DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for kidney and bladder ailments causing backache rheumatic pains and urinary disorders. Promotes free trial by mail from E C DeWitt & Co Chicago and local sale at Frank S Shriner’s drug store June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Frank S. Shriner
77 Cattle Bring Near Twenty Thousand at Holbrook
Seventy seven Aberdeen-Angus cattle were sold at Holbrook this week by Donahoe Davis Leahy for nearly $20,000. The top price paid was $1,000 for a cow bought by O W Battles of Maquoketa. Williamsburg reports. June 14.
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Williamsburg
Holbrook
Messrs. Donahoe, Davis & Leahy
O. W. Battles
Maquoketa
Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health
Advertisement notes Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children with claims it helps sleep and growth. It promotes Tea or Tablet form at 35 cents, with F S Shriner listed in June.
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F. S. Shriner
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W. O. Pool
Main St
Junkin
Fairfield
Towa
I. D. Jones
Ste M. Jones
A. G. Jordan
Attorney AT Law
James P. Starr
Kerr-Pettitt Building
R. J. Wilson
South First National Bank
E. R. Smith
Lawyer
North Side Park
Theo. Hochuly
Fairfield, Ia
Robert Sloan
Keosauqua
SLOAN & HOCHULY, ATTORNEYS AT_ LAW
Stubbs Block
East Side of
Square
E F. Simmons
W. Cor. Park
C. A. McElderry
South Side Clothing Store
T. L. James, D. D. S
Ralph M. Irwin
Edwin C. Bock
Shriner’s Drug Store
Frank Fourt
Hone
Wilson Block
N. P. Work
McElhinney Building
Stubbs Bldg
Lora D. James
M.D
Fred Collins
West Burlington St
Polly OF
the Circus
Margaret Maye
Dodd, Mead and Co
Julia
Tolly
Twain
Baltimore
Mark Twain
St. Timothy’s
Catonsville
Clemens
Negress
DE Laval
A. Rauscher & Co
Beckwith
Edward Everett Hale
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