Double tragedy shocks Winterset as husband shoots wife
John E. Benge a Winterset hardware merchant shot and killed his wife then died by suicide. Their sons found the bodies after neighbors heard revolver shots around midnight. Benge was a well known local businessman aged about sixty. The incident left unclear motive and prompted sympathy notes from nearby firms.
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John E. Benge
Winterset
Denge
Pla
Data . Manufacturing. Company of
Ottumwa
Ita
Emx
Enipimen
Agarel Bluffs
C. O.stickenbruck
Lake City
Orville Hodge
Sigourney
George Hetty Nevada
A. B
Kerns
Des Moines
B. F. Pranty
Wilk
Brenton Brothers
Iseph
H. Allen
F. A. McCornack
Sioux
Meredith
H. A. Walines
oHege
Methodist Genéral Conference
Saratoga” Springs
Episcopal
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines -Ag
Clara Taylor
North Central
W. C.A
Miss Taylor
Iowa University
Grand Jury
Iowa-Nebraska Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Iowa Guardsmen Prepare for Border Duty Amid War Talk
Iowa adjutant general Guy E. Logan says cavalry and artillery units may be called to duty in Mexico and on the border. The Iowa National Guard includes four cavalry troops totaling about 400 men at Iowa City plus three artillery batteries and three infantry regiments. Mobilization sites are Davenport for artillery, West Liberty for cavalry, and Des Moines for infantry. sooner if time allows, all services could converge on Des Moines.
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Victor W. Clough
McGregor
Brooder
John W. Freyer
St. Charles
Bennie
Hanson
Bancroft
Terider Tor
Roy A. Houdyshell
Tama
Orson
E. M. Kirkpatrick
Joseph P. Mayhovec
Iowa City
Hght
Arthur R. Mutton
Waterloo
Hans
F. Neve
Hancock
Joshiug Hi. Smith
Cedar. Falls
Carlton B. Stover
Sioux City
Geoffry
W. ‘Walch
Deborah
Dick. W. Webb
G. Stephens
Clarinda
Winfred O
G. Whitmore
Madrid
Funston
War Department
Hindi National Guard
Guy E. Logan
Iowa
War
Lyst
American Bible. Society
Tuna
Abyssinia
Gujarat
Peninsula
Hindustan Burmah
Stain
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Loughridge
Vinukonda
India
Rock Island
Des Moines
Des Moinés
Chicago,Kansas City
Davenport
Plains
J. Lytle
Ottimwa
Daven
Artashington
Hedrick
Ottmwa
Kansas City
Ilinois
J. J. Gibson
Dyson
Christian County
W.J. Brownell
Farmers and Merchants’ Telephone Company
Hawarden
Blairsburg
Williams
F. C. Baughn
Brownell
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Luther League of Laws
Lutheran Church
United States
John Burke
State University
Mexico
Iowa “National Guard
Ralph P. Howell
Towa’ City
Towa
J Cavalry
War” Department
Cavalry
Weat
Seervice
Shane
Rice as a versatile base for meat dishes and stews
The article describes using drained tea rice with meat, including beef, mutton, and veal, to cut costs and boost nutrition. It outlines methods such as rice croquettes, rice and meat stews, and a veal recipe with browned slices, onion, bacon, and a rice border, all finished with a light flour-thickened gravy.
Seasonal housekeeping tips for spring and meals
The message urges clearing the cellar of rubbish to prevent fire danger, ensure chimneys and fireplaces are ready after winter. It suggests clean spaces, spring meals with vegetable salads for lunches, and planning summer vacations with hotel catalogs while satisfying spring appetites.
Banana Pudding From Bread and Bananas
Layer sliced stale bread and bananas in a greased pie dish. Beat one egg with water and sugar, add half a pint boiling milk, pour over. Bake about twenty minutes, grate nutmeg on top and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Baked Macaroni Omelet Recipe Overview
A historical recipe describes a baked macaroni omelet using boiled macaroni eggs butter flour milk salt pepper and cheese. Mix eggs with flour add milk and seasonings, fold in macaroni, pour into a hot buttered dish, top with cheese and bake until set.
Potato Loaves In Quick Oven From Mashed Potatoes
Recipe for potato loaves using one pound potatoes boiled and mashed with butter milk egg parsley salt and cayenne. Shape into loaves place on buttered sheet glaze with egg white and bake quickly for about 19 minutes.
SPEARMINTO TOOTH PASTE CLAIMS
An old advertisement promotes Spearintooth Paste as neutralizing mouth acid and reducing smokers breath and tobacco stains. It emphasizes no alcohol or coloring and no soap or grit with a 5 cent price and mailed samples and directions.
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John O. Butler
Not Always. Odd numbers and a nine year sentence
A quoted exchange weighs on luck and misfortune with a remark about a man who served nine years for having three wives. The snippet offers a window into social attitudes and legal consequences reflected in a brief dialogue.
Castoria Advertisement Highlights Trusted Infant Remedy
Prominent pitch urges mothers to choose Castoria for infants and children. It stresses safety and the signature of Cy. I Tite, though the ad copy shows odd OCR artifacts. The message centers on a trusted, child-focused remedy for common ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Fletcher
Castoria
Pro Bono Publico Reply Cited by Richmond Times Dispatch
A reader asks if the responder supports Germany or the prewar allies. The answer is not aligned with either side, declaring allegiance to public service as "Pro Bono Publico" in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch
Feast lopped See EA te ang Sonne oh col rue: Tee Ee cinE COMPANYs Roe Bank
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a feast, a bank, a company, and a person named Johar, with garbled phrases that resemble a description of a lecture or dress maker reference. The readable content is minimal and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Ee Cine Companys Roe Bank
Bowel Remedies Mentioned In Fragmentary Text
Fragmentary OCR text references laxatives and pills for stomach and liver care. Mentions Pierce’s Pellets and a general claim of a man being made of dust. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond basic product names.
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State News
L. J. Kolb
Woodbury County
Lawton
Se Weil
State University of Iowa
National Guard
inJowa
S.ir
Urick
State Board of Agriculture
Tattle Department
Logan
Washington
Iowa Artillery
Tobyhana
School of Instruction
Sparta
Wis
Clinton
Freat
Olahoma City
Jaly
State Department of Agriculture
Upton Sinclair
Cummins
Roosevelt
State Automobile Department
Wowian
Pierce
Dean
Doan
Carter
Carters Ver As
Daisy Fly
Kitter Et
Harold Somers
DeKalb Ave
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