Iowa Times Roundup Mixed with Tragic Auto Crash
A Dows Advocate report notes political chatter in Iowa with references to Taft era figures and campaigns, paired with a deadly traffic crash near Parksburg. A train strike harmed a family as Esther and Angeline Lubberts were severely injured, with Angeline not expected to survive and other siblings hospitalized.
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Parksburg
Herman
Angeline
Lblings
George Lubberts
Dows
Cat Hat Fiasco Highlights Fashion and Edison Smoking Policy
A Gilbert woman botches a summer hat only for her cat to ruin it by sleeping on the crown. Edison bans cigarette smoking in shops after Henry Ford’s push, citing acrolein from wrapper paper as a brain-impairing toxin.
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Gilbert
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Henry Ford
Detroit
Tragic Parkeburg Car Crash Kills Three Relatives
In Parkeburg an 18 year old, Herman Thlings, driving a car, failed to understand its mechanism. His eight year old cousin Esther Jaubberts is dead, and her sister Angeline aged 12 is not expected to live. Sean is mentioned in context but details are unclear.
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Herman Thlings
Esther Jaubberts
Angeline
Sean
Dangerous Gym Engine Accident Injures Mrs Merriman
A mishap at the Times office on Wednesday afternoon left Mrs. E B Merriman with a bad sprain and bruising after her skirt was caught in a gasoline engine fly wheel. The skirt tore free, saving her life, but she fell to the floor and was hurt.
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Times Office
E. B. Merriman
Child harmed as animal strikes arm, blood drawn
A report describes an incident where a child was struck around the lower limbs and head raised, drawing blood from the left arm in three places. The account notes the violent act and resulting injuries.
Obituary Notice for Mrs. C. C. Larsen
Notice announces the death of Mrs. G. C. Larsen around seven o'clock, with a full obituary promised next week on page 1 continuation. The fragment hints at a local obituary section and ongoing notices.
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G. C. Larsen
Indolent Jones Faces Lengthy Revolving Door Docket
A judge remarks on Jones as lazy and describes his habit of lingering at a revolving door waiting for others to turn him around. The exchange highlights a satirical view of tardiness and reliance on others for progress.
Snake Attacks Child Near Lake City Home
Mrs. Guy Stout of Lake City was horrified when a large bullsnake wrapped around her year old son Elton at the door of their home, attracted by the child's cries. The snake encircled his body as bystanders intervened.
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Elton
Guy Stout
Lake City
Ewing's Zouave Band A Storied American Musical Power
Ewing's Zouave Band, a long standing and highly praised ensemble, highlights a busy tour list with performances across Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago and Minneapolis. The group, famed for precise tuning, diverse repertoire, a famed sextette and brass section, draws large crowds including eighteen hundred at Lincoln and a record crowd at Minneapolis New Grand Theatre.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Tia
Pulite
Liavol Hna Givan
Audieness
Sand
Banda
Sae Momberstin
Hia
Lincoln Epworth
Lindnyd
Anguat Ird
Ewings
Lincoln
Omiha
Neb
Bept
Unifor
Chicago
Sidheines
Saperer
Wig
Duluth
Mina
Winnipeg
Canada
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Raiman, Hollor
Tong
Brad
Ryan
Towa
the ‘Board ‘of Control
Terril Bank
Trucr
Patch
Wilson
Iowa
Connolly
Meredith
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Story City
Iblings
Hayes Lubberts
Esther
Parkeburg
C. C. Larsen
Panama
A. A
Mary
Stevenson
Irving
Opera House
Chautauqua
Graettinger
A. R. Cuthbert
Ewing
Zouave
America
H. P
M. L. Larson
Ruthven, Iowa
de Laval
Eavier
Fred Voorhees
Emmetsburg
Saverimaugt
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