Probate Court activity spurs May 17 adjournment dates
Weekly probate docket shows judges hearing decrees and guardianship petitions for unsound mind and minors. Orders grant guardianships, annual reports, and allowances, with trustee powers and bondings. Numerous civil actions proceed or are continued, with settlements and judgments noted in detail.
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Martin Lual
Roy A. McGuire
M. Westen H
Carrie Minor
Guardian
New Due Ward
Piano factory sale offers factory price figures
.nearing the end. A dollar saved is a dollar earned, one hundred dollars saved in the purchase of a piano is just that much earned by you. The items of selling costs nearly equal factory cost. Hobart M Cable pianos from Jacob Scheffel are sold at factory price until Saturday night 10 o'clock. All returns and exchanges marked down to sell quickly on easy terms. Open evenings. Jacob Scheffel Music House Northwest Corner Square.
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Daniel Webster
Hobart M. Cable Pianos
Jacob Scheffel
Jefferson County
Coughs and Colds Remedy Sold at Local Drug Store
A Calhoun Georgia man relates his wife’s severe cough eased by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad promotes a strict scientific cure for bronchitis and La Grippe from Frank S Shriner’s drug store with 50c and 1.00 price and a trial bottle free in May.
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Calhoun
Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Put the Helium Apart in a Pulpit Discourse
A preacher warns sinners with a ship in peril frame but is interrupted by a sailor calling out Put the hellum apart, you lubber, and luff. The moment shifts from moral exhortation to a nautical rebuke, illustrating the crowd's impatience.
A Good Family Liniment Chamberlain’s Pain Balm
A family liniment promotes quick healing for cuts bruises burns and scalds. It soothes wounds provides instant relief and speeds recovery about one third faster than standard treatment. Its antiseptic properties help prevent blood poisoning. Sold by Frank S Shriner May.
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Frank S. Shriner
May
Prisoners Try Escape in Burlington Jail Break
In Burlington Iowa on April 29 officers confronted six deputies guarding the jail corridor as three prisoners, under Sheriff Canning of Council Bluffs, attempted to break free on their way to Fort Madison. The sudden police intervention kept the men in custody, preventing a jailbreak.
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Iowa
Canning
Council Bluffs
Fort Madison
Cleared for Action by Dr. King's Pills
An old ad copy claims the body is cleared for action by Dr. King's New Life Pills with health bloom in the cheeks eyes and muscle tone. It notes availability at Frank S. Shriner's drug store for 25 cents in May.
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Dr. King
Frank S.shriner
Killed By a Train in Albia Iowa
In Albia Iowa on April 29 James N Scott of Bluff Township was struck and killed by a train. The incident details indicate a fatal railroad accident with local authorities investigating the scene. Further information on circumstances or responses is not provided in the fragment.
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Albia
Iowa
James N. Scott
Bluff Township
Tragic Coal Yard Death Near Whistle Warning
A deaf worker named Mr Scott was struck and killed by a switch engine pulling four coal cars. He was walking on the track and did not hear the warning whistle, his body described as terribly mangled. The incident highlights the dangers of rail yard work.
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Scott
Tom Dennison Seen on a Mysterious Mission in Atlantic
Omaha policy king Tom Dennison arrived unannounced in Atlantic Ia at 9 am on an Omaha train. He wandered near Rock Island depot for hours, was spotted by a local bartender, and quietly declined interviews. Reportedly he planned a conference with Frank Shercliffe before returning to Omaha at noon.
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Atlantic
Shercliffe
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Frank Shercliffe
Grocers Fight Mail Order Ads in Iowa Newspapers
The Iowa Retail Grocers association urges state papers to drop mail order advertising. The Creston Advertiser notes many grocers undervalue local ads while catalog houses push heavy ad spends. It argues grocers should rival mail order prices through newspaper advertising and win customers on quality, quantity, and payment terms.
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Creston Advertiser
Iowa Retail Grocers’ Association
Iowa
Trialtainted by jurors described by Colonel Sterret
Colonel Bill Sterret of Texas and Washington recounts a trial where the presiding judge was famed, alleging improprieties and public interest in the proceedings.
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Sandbag
Langtry Sand Bag Verdict Sparks Judge Critique
Squire Bean of Langtry faced a murder charge by sand bag, with evidence deemed conclusive. The jury yet found him not guilty. The judge condemned the verdict, warning that such trials erode justice and urging the town to curb crime.
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Squire Bean
Langtry
The Boys of Yesterday in Baltimore American
A reflective poem recalls boys of yesterday and their journey to manhood. The speaker notes how youths seen with sunshine faces grow into adults whose actions reflect past blessings and glares. The piece ends with a reminder to seek men rather than boys when remembering yesterday.
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Baltimore American
Oil magnate predicts simple life for people
Practical Philanthropy quotes a oil magnate who says he supports helping people live simply. A beef magnate agrees, promising that if courts leave him alone for five years he will push the public toward the simplest possible life.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Rest After Meals Gains Favor Among Experts
Experts advocate rest after meals, yet many seek rest before and after but rarely get the chance. The only adherents seem to be the content and healthy wanderers who enjoy good health.
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