Iowa Woman Slain as Maniac Held in Buena Vista County
Storm Lake Iowa February 22 Mrs Guy Roberts wife of a prosperous farmer near Marathon was murdered in the summer kitchen at 7 am Monday by Henry Johnson the hired man believed to be a maniac He armed with an ax attacked her as she entered the kitchen and killed her Then he fled but a posse tracked him down and brought him to jail Her husband in the house did not hear the struggle and found her missing when she failed to come to breakfast The motive remains unknown and the case is veiled in mystery
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Storm Lake
Guy Roberts
Marathon
Here
Henry Johnson
Slashed Woman's Throat In Desperate Attempt
Des Moines reports a drunken fracas ended with George Arlington slashing his sister-in-law Mrs. Sarah Arlington on a West Eighth Street lunch room. The assailant also wounded himself as bystanders and police intervened. Both victims were taken to Methodist Hospital and expected to recover. The attack followed a heated argument witnessed by Arlington's young daughter Lillian.
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Des Moines
George Arlington
Sarah Arlington
Arlington
Methodist Hospital
West Eighth Street
Grand Avenue
Lillian
Mrs. Arlington
Nellie Taylor on Trial for Murder in Des Moines
Nellie Taylor, 19, is on trial for killing her baby in Union Park last summer. Judge De Graff presides in the district court criminal division as jurors are selected amid arguments by James M. Parsons her attorney and County Attorney Thomas J. Guthrie.
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Des Moines
Nellie Taylor
de Graff
District Court
Union Park
James M. Parsons
Thomas J. Guthrie
Woman Educator Blanche Blancock Dies at Home
Dubuque reports the death of Blanche Blancock daughter of J T Hansock at her mother’s residence. She had lived in Boston for four years and was connected with Dana Hall Wellesley College for two years after time in Boston.
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Dubuque
Blanche Blancock
J. T. Hansock
Boston
Mass
Dana Hall
Wellesley College
Lone Bandit Robs Jewelry Store in Boone
February 22 report from Boone details a robbery of A I Griffies jewelry store by a Jane highwayman. Watches rings and pins valued at several hundred dollars were stolen as a wave of robberies continues and police appear powerless to stop the spree.
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Boone
I. A. Griffies
Pioneer Boone woman overcome by gas dies not
In Boone Louisiana on February 22 Mrs Augusta Mmert a longtime resident was found unconscious in her room after escaping gas. She was rushed to a hospital where she recovered consciousness.
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Boone
Augustammert
Son of Chaplain Jesse Cole Dies in Iowa
Harris B Cole, a former railroad operator for the networked line at Sioux City and a resident of the Town Soldiers' Home, Marshalltown Iowa, died at Independence from softening of the brain.
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Jesse Cole
Marshalltown
Ija
Harris ‘B Cole
Netwanken Railroad
Sioux City
Jag Seae
Woods Named Secretary of State Parole Board
Sam OD Woods of Greenfield court stenographer for Judge Campbell of Adair county has been named secretary of the state board of parole to succeed W. Garrett who resigned.
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Woods
Garrett
Des Moines
Sam OD. Woods
Greenfield
Campbell
Adair County
State Board of Parole
W. Garrett
A cautious husband joke on hat choice
Mrs Henpeck asks for opinion on her new hat. Mr Henpeck dodges, noting Mary is bigger and stronger than him. The exchange plays on marital dynamics and humor about appearances.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as internal treatment
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as effective because catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease. It claims the remedy works internally, purifies blood, and acts on mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and includes a dialogue about a boy's threat to not work.
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Hall
Those Stern Economists Overlook Small Means Luxuries
A Providence Journal editorial argues against denying modest recreation to the poor as prices rise. It contends that even those with limited means deserve some comforts beyond bare sustenance and warns a world without such luxuries would be harsh.
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Providence Journal
No Space Goes to Waste Dewitt Fashion Snippet
A quick fragment about fashion humor references a wife who follows trends, noting her dress as bodying the idea of crowded, standing room only. The line hints at social wit within a periodical voice and a humorous exchange.
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Dewitt
Jewitt
Marine Eye Remedy Ad and Health S post
An old advert style notice touts Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. Claims include remedies for sore and weak eyes and soothing pain with 0e price. Also promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets and Dr Pierre’s Pleasant Pellets. Includes miscellaneous aphorisms.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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