Missouri Federation of Women Clubs Sets Annual Party
The Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs directors plan their annual social in Quarrellion on April 5. Guests include Mrs. Edwin Harrison and Mrs. John Allan of St. Louis with several other hostesses and prominent local women from Columbian Kirksville Sedalia and Kansas City.
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Migsouri Federation of Women's Cluba
Quarrellion
Mapacine Choir
Iudwin Harrison
John Allan
St. Louis
W. ER Paloter
L W. St. Clare
Kansans City
Misa Kate MacCorkle
Yo McCluney
Sedalia
Mra
Coo Helebor
Beat the Street Railway Ticket Fraud Exposed
Washington based investigation uncovers a systematic ticket fraud on the street railway line. Night shift employees including conductors George W Cadarr Richard Williams Joan W Dodson and others allegedly sold unused tickets for one dollar per hundred and swapped fake tickets for genuine ones, with tens of thousands of dollars involved over several months.
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Washington Traction
Hleotrie Company
Sonspiracy
George W. Cadarr
Richard Williams
Oliver A. Gardner
Ludward Parker
George W. Blair
John J. Keating
John N. Meyers
Joan W. Dodson
Saga
Washington
Chisago Chronicle
Weltmer Institute proprietors plead guilty in postal case
Stephen A Weltmer and Joseph W Kelly owners of the Weltmer Institute of Magnetic Healing in Nevada Missouri pleaded guilty in Kansas City to nine counts charging postal law violations. Sentencing deferred. They ran a $250000 a year business before a fraud order halted mail and $30000 in cash was found among mailed materials. Senator Burton urged leniency, saying motives were good and ads were written by a St. Louis agency without their input.
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Stephen A Weltmer
Joseph WH. Kelly
Weltmer Institute of Magnetic Henlinge
Nevada
Kansas City
Weltmer and Welly
Post Office
Itealze
United States
Burton
Kansas
Phey
Gran Scientista
Divine Heal
Vermifuge remedy pitched for sick children
The text promotes White's Ormam Vermifuge as a worm expeller and tonic to restore health in troubled children. It claims to reduce irritability prosa feverishness and remously sickness with a price of 2 Fo, available at John S. Curry and Dr. Burke's East Side Drag Store.
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White
Vale
John S. Curry
Dr. Burke
East Side
Ballard
John FF
Curry
Herbinn
John
Carey
Burke
East Ride
Fort Branch thefts lead to 11 year old arrest in Gibson county
Evanaville Indiana reports Montas Bower aged 11 was arrested at Fort Branch by Deputy US Marshal Jesse Peck and jailed. He admitted robbing the post office several times after entering behind the postmaster and accessing the safe. Some dollars were taken intended to buy cigarettes. He may be released soon as his mother is ill in a local hospital.
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Igiegran
Evanaville
Ind
Montas Bower
Fort Branch
Glbson County
United States
Marshall Jesse Peck
Ft. Branch
Ciger
Atlas
Opera House Fund Subscriptions Move Forward
Town residents express resolve as "A long pull a strong pull or a pull all together" drives the opera house project. The committee plea asks for publication of all names pledged while avoiding printing amounts, hoping all public spirited supporters are listed and the effort succeeds.
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Opera
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Rex Dyspepsia Tablets from Prost's Pharmacy claiming relief for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach and heartburn. It promises refunds if the product fails to cure at a price of 60 cents per package.
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Prost’s
Traveling salesman robbed near Chapman's store
J M Bramer of Mobernly, a traveling salesman for J Scudder wholesale grocery, says two masked robbers held him up near Chapman's store last Thursday night and stole about four hundred dollars. He described the detail at the Q hotel before police express little belief.
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J. M. Bramer
Moberly
J. Scudder
St. Jumin
Chapman
Big Head
Bradfield
Milwanukee Widow Donates Gift to Public Library
Widow Antoinette A. Keenan gives 10900 dollars to Milwaukee Public Library in memory of Mathew H. Keenan for purchasing literary works. Local drugstore advertises BAllard's Snow Liniment for injuries and sore throats with prices of 26 and 60 cents.
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Milwanukeo
Wis
Antoinette A. Keesnan
Mathew H. Keenan
Condemnation Planned For Historic Ship Minne sota
Boston reports the old frigate Minne sota once used as a schoolship and militia clubhouse will be condemned. City officials objected to mooring in the North End park basin, and a sale to a waterway city is sought to preserve relics for militia or similar use.
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Minnesota
Boston
Massachusetts Naval Militia
North End Park
Natural Gas Days Ending in Indian State
J.C. Geneh, a state gas expert, notes a rapid pressure drop across pipelines this past winter, signaling dwindling natural gas. Leach warns wasteful use should slow to preserve resources, as factories shift to fuel gas with good results while many already experiment.
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J.C. Geneh
Pasine Specter
Leach
Rex Ten I Sold to Purify Blood and Aid Organs
In sign of good health Rex Ten I purifies the blood, regulates the kidneys and liver and tones constitution. All druggists are authorized to refund the money if Rex Ten I fails to do what is claimed. Price 25 cents per package. Troat'n Pharmacy.
Widow Fears Ardent Lover in Shootout
John Crise jailed in Muncie charged with attempting to shoot widow Mary Gannon, a mother of twelve, after boarding with her. Accused of dynamite threats and stabs at the woman with a corn cutter. Crise claims he was shooting at rats. The case ties to a farm near Hartford City and the widow's late husband.
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John Crise
Mary Gannon
Muncie
Ind
Chicago Chronicle
Hartford City
Cruise
Steamer Mora Reports Vessel Ashore at Cape Porpoise
The British steamer Mora arriving at Portland Maine reports a three masted vessel ashore at Cape Porpoise. The vessel is believed to be the Drumezier which sailed from Hamburg in April with a sugar cargo for this port.
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Mora
Portland
Louisburg, Co. B
Cape Porpoise
Veguel
Drumelzier
Hamburg
Bromoline promised to cure cold am ailment in one day
Advertises Bromoline as a universal cure for colds grippe and neuralgia with a one day cure claim. Says druggists will refund money if not cured. Priced at 25 cents per package, sold by Frost's Pharmacy.
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Frost's Pharmacy
Counterfeit ring busted in Peru Indiana
Robert Lobenthal former Washington fireman was arrested in Peru Indiana for making counterfeit dollars and halves John Foley and Dave Floli were arrested for passing them The gang planned a gold issue next week Part of the operation was found at Lobenthal's home and authorities say the case has been developing for over a year
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Robert Lobenthal
Wabash
Peru
Ind
John Foley
Dave Floli
Worl
Skys
Chronicle
Lobenthal
What Shall We Flave for Doxsort
A fragmented reader question asks for a quick no bake doxsort recipe ideas with Lenon Orono Kasberry and Strawberry flavors. The note mentions preparing in two minutes by adding hot water and letting it cool, sold for ten cents at a grocer.
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Arines
Strike Talks Between Steel, Marine Engineers End Abruptly
Negotiations in Cleveland between United States Steel officials and marine engineers halted when General Manager Wolvin refused to bargain with the engineers as a body. Engineers draft a 15 percent higher wage scale, while President Abler says engineers may negotiate directly with managers and owners. Vessel owners say the dispute centers on recognition of the Engineer association, not wages.
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United States Steel Corporation
Marine Engineers
Cleveland
Ohio
Wolvin
Es—Gineers
Ablers
Engineers’ Union
Mana
Gers
Question to Ifa Desler About Rocky Mountain Medicine
A reader or correspondent asks Ifa Desler about a product described as Rocky Mountain medicine made by Madison Medicine and questions whether the druggist earns more money from it. The wording is unclear and reads like a fragment from a reader letter.
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Ifa Desler
Rocky’ Mountain
Madison
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