Narrow Escape From Injury And a $50,000 Suit
G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri recounts a near amputation four years ago after a bar incident and using Bucklen Amica Salve to heal the wound. In Oskaloosa Iowa a sensational June case Hamilton vs McNeill seeks 50 000 damages for alleged alienation of a wife's affection. The McNeills are visiting relatives after a Hawaiian tour.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
F. S. Shriner’s
Oskaloosa
Hamilton
Mrs. McNeill
Hawaiian Islands
Des Alpines
New Life Pills Promise Gentle Relief for Bowel Health
A lighthearted ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle remedy to keep bowels regular and avoid alimony issues. The guarantee comes from F. S Shriner, a druggist, with a 25 cent price and a note to try them.
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Dr. King
F. S Shriner
Students Battle On Roof For Flag At Villisca High
In Villisca Iowa on May 24 juniors and sophomores clashed atop the old National Bank building over school colors. A hand to hand fight damaged property estimated at about 100 dollars, with broken plate glass, a demolished chimney, a skylight, and eggs and bricks causing further harm to nearby stores.
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Villisca
W. H. Weber
Jin
Cattle Executions Over Rabies Fear In Iowa County
In Norwalk Warren County Iowa farmers begin culling cattle to halt a rabies outbreak. A mad dog owned by John Lockridge bit several animals before being shot, including a three year old colt. Despite veterinarians saying hydrophobia is stamped out the disease continues to spread prompting killings by Andrew Nelson Roberts Wilmer Sam Arnold and others.
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Norwalk
Warren County
John Lockridge
Alva Lang
Andrew Nelson
Roberts Wilmer
Sam Arnold
Whist Party Wagon Crash Claims Mrs Hemphill Life
Mrs J H Hemphill wife of a Chicago Rock Island Pacific agent in Rockford Iowa is dead after a wagon tied to a whist club outing ran away. She was thrown or jumped from the heavy wagon striking her head and suffering concussion. The accident occurred three miles from town as the party returned from L T Hoffmans home.
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Rockford
J. H. Hemphill
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
L. T. Hoffman
Editor Writes a Comedy in Denison Opera House
F W Myers editor of the Denison Review wrote a German American dialect comedy for the firemen's fund. It depicts German immigrants swindled by sharpers, then finding homes, and features attorney Kahler as Hans Harmon. The performance drew cheers and netted about 150 dollars.
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Denison
F. W. Myers
Denison Review
Kahler
C. F. Kuehnle
Hans Harmon
Creditors Surprised by Mysterious Bank Drafts
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 25 creditors of the former Dow City bank receive drafts with interest from a mysterious source. Sid Green, once the banker, sends the drafts claiming he will pay all creditors with interest, though the origin remains unclear. Mrs Green runs a hotel in California while Sid’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Council Bluffs
Dow City Bank
Sid Green
Green
Woman Refuses Spitting Attack in Carroll
In Carroll Iowa on May 25 a woman declared she will not tolerate another woman spitting in her face. The confrontation centered on a bold charge reportedly made during a dispute between the two women.
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Carroll
Have You a Friend Case Dismissed in Carroll Court
In Justice Dunek's court here on Monday two highly respected Carroll ladies faced a trial. The case was heard yesterday and dismissed.
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Dunek
Carroll
Runaway at Coggon Claims Local Man
A team near the Illinois Central depot frightened by an incoming train ran away, knocking Christ Jensen down and running over his abdomen with lumber. He was taken for medical care and later moved to W. S. Reed's home, but died from serious injuries. Survived by two daughters living in Anamosa.
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Coggon
Christ Jensen
Illinois Central
W. S. Reed
Anamosa
Atlantic Woman Dies Alone At County Farm
Mrs Henry Roggie an inmate of the county farm died there of diseases incident to old age. At eighty nine years she had been a resident for several years and had been failing the past year. She left three children two in Germany. Her husband died about twenty years ago after moving to Atlantic. She was well educated in Germany in youth.
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Atlantic
Henry Roggie
Germany
Snake in bananas shocks Ottumwa workers
In Ottumwa Iowa on May 25 John James and three coworkers spotted a young boa constrictor about four and a half feet long coiled around a banana stock at Lagomarcino Grape fruit house. They killed the snake after a struggle as the fruit was being moved to a chill room.
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Ind
Ottumwa
John James
James
Fourth Week of Court Brings Damages Verdict
The term included a damage suit by C. W. Whitham against the C B Q Ry Co. with a jury of W C Hall H C Wright Louis Barrow Jacob Rinlespache Archibald Black W D Shirk R C King L B Zihlman Chester Metz Benj Humphrey. Verdict for plaintiff with $68 damages. Also proceedings: James Carmichael jailed as inebriate for three years. various estate matters and court actions. teachers institute announced for June 17 to 25 at Fairfield Hall Parsons College campus with instructors listed. launch of lectures planned for county teachers.
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C. W. Whitham
W. C. Hall
H. C. Wright
Louis Barrow
Jacob Rinlespache
Archibald Black
W. D. Shirk
R. C. King
L. B. Zihlman
Chester Metz
Benj. Humphrey
J. T
Washington
Knoxville
Bessie Buchanan
Teachers’ Institute of
Jefferson County
Miss Buchanan
Franklin Building
Fairfield Hall
Parsons College
Weather and Crop Bulletin May Week Summary Des Moines
Des Moines reports for the week ending May 27 notes mixed weather with warm spells and cold days. Temperatures hovered near frost, averaging 2 to 4 degrees below normal, and a cloudy period with heavy rain broke statewide drought. Excess rainfall damaged crops in some areas and delayed farm work, though overall conditions show improvement.
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Des Moines
Weather Sets Positive Tone for Crops This Week
The week favored growing crops with warm weather two to three days accelerating germination and boosting grain fields meadows and pastures. Early corn shows good emergence with typical replanting remaining unlikely. Cultivation continues and the overall crop outlook is encouraging.
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