Iowa Judge Rules In Morris Meek Contested Treasurer Race
Judge D M Anderson in Keosauqua ruled in favor of incumbent Meek in the Morris vs Meek contest for county treasurer. The decision counts ballots with marks in squares and rejects identifying marks such as the word yes before a name, potentially affecting legislative seats and Hepburn Jamieson race.
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Keosauqua
D. M.anderson
Morris
Meek
Allen
Taft
Bryan
Anderson
Hepburn-Jamieson
Confessed Murder From 1905 By Philip Martin
Montezuma County Attorney H. E. Boyd reports Philip Martin confessed to killing Thomas W. Reed near here in January 1805 with accomplice Jesse Finley. Finley is jailed. Martin awaits March return and plans to plead guilty to first degree murder. Martin, age 18 at the time, says he was drunk. Finley denies guilt and will be tried at the March term.
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Philip Martin
W. G. , Reed
Montezuma
H. E. Boyd
Anamosa
Thomas W. Reed
Martin
Jesse Finley
Finley
Anamosa Reformatory
Portsmouth Bank Cashier Shoots Himself in Office
C. S. Scoggins, cashier of the State Bank of Portsmouth, shot and killed himself in his office at 8 o clock on January 26. The tragedy caused a deep sensation as he was regarded as a well known and respected citizen. A bank examiner arrived to investigate the bank's affairs but no shortage was found. He leaves a wife and several children.
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C. S. Scoggins
Portsmouth
State Bank of
State Bank
Scoggins
Carmony
Slain Woman Found In Well In Sioux City
Police uncovered a brutal murder as Mrs. Zack Odam was found dead in a well behind her husband’s home at 115 South Jennings Street. She had fifteen knife wounds to her back and a severed jugular vein. Her husband, a packing house worker described as a negro, is being sought after family quarrels led to their separation three weeks prior.
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Sioux City
Zack Odam
Jennings Street
Y M C A Council Bluffs Campaign Reaches Fifty Thousand
Whistles and fireworks greet the news that a drive for 20000 more to add another story to the partially completed Y M C A building succeeded. The campaign ends early, with subscriptions including a conditional 5000 from business men. The organization will invest nearly 50000 in a four story building.
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Y. M. C. A. Council Bluffs
Young Men’s Christian Association
Fire at Colfax hotel erupts at 6:30 AM
Fire damages Colfax Grand Hotel with $200 loss. Proprietor deploys extinguishers saving building as forty guests flee in night attire. Cause unknown. Several Des Moines visitors were staying at the hotel.
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Colfax Hotel
Colfax
Grand Hotel
Des Moines
Winter Arrested at Titonka Confesses on Return
Eldora man William Winter, accused of Linn Trimble's murder in Union, was captured near his father’s farm in Titonka and confessed on the train return after warnings about costs and defense. Lloyd Trimble identified the suspect, and a reward is to be divided among pursuing officers as a grand jury is expected to convene quickly.
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Wm. Winter
Titonka
Eldora—wiil Winter
Linn Trimble
Union
Walsh
Lloyd Trimble
Winter
Eldora
Fred Schrader
Ackley
Published Picture Reveals Dead Mother's Granddaughter
In Waterloo state news Helen Coffey, 17 from Marshalltown, is identified as the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith. Her mother Anna G Smith left home 20 years ago at 17, married Edmond Coffey in Council Bluffs, and died six years ago. A published photo from a Christmas wedding helped establish the kinship. Helen had visited Waterloo and once worked three months in a local department store.
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Helen Coffey
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Eugene Smith
Anna G. Smith
Edmond Coffey
Council Bluffs
Haskin-Coffey
Knoxville Girl His Accuser
Frank Ralph a young German American formerly at the State Institution at Knoxville was arrested in Council Bluffs on a seduction charge. The arrest warrant was issued June 2 1908 by Sheriff Wilson of Marion county after Ralph fled to Germany. He later returned to America and worked as a clerk at Neu Mayer hotel in Council Bluffs and seeks an amicable settlement with the girl.
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Frank Ralph
Council Bluffs
Knoxville
Ralph
Wilson
Marion County
Germany
America
Neumayer
Mulct tax dispute sparks Centerville city race issue
The Hayles building owner faced a December mulct tax assessment with no abatement from the county board. Ignorance of liquor traffic was claimed when a government license was shown. The case fuels a heated push to end illegal liquor sales and split lines in the upcoming city campaign.
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Centerville
Hayles
Rich Manson Pair Found Freezing
An aged couple named Farrand were found starving in their own home despite property, a large farm, and money in the bank. They huddled about a small stove with little fire, had plenty of coal but would not burn it, and were in filthy condition with little food.
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Manson
Farrand
Shoots His Uncle in Shenandoah Incident
Sam Jarvis shot his uncle three times at Imogene while working as an interpreter for Greeks living in a railroad car. One bullet struck the uncle in the cheek and a hospital was sought in Moberly, Missouri. the motive and full details remain under investigation.
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Shenandoah
Sam Jarvis
Wabash Railroad
Moberly
Jarvis
Wabash
Imogene
Fog Concealed the Fire at A C G Jackson Home
Dense fog hid the Nora Springs residence of A C G Jackson allowing a blaze to burn unnoticed until ruin. Loss estimated around 3000 dollars.
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Nora Springs
A. C G. Jackson
Monroe Mason Dedication Ceremony Held in Monroe
The Mason temple dedication in Monroe occurred January 22 with over 200 supper tickets sold at one dollar each. The post banquet program drew praise for its quality and organization.
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Monroe
Masonic Temple of
Harvard Selects A Lawrence Lowell As Next President
Abbott Lawrence Lowell, 52, Harvard alumnus and author of works on government, will succeed Charles W. Eliot as president of Harvard University. Named by the Harvard corporation and confirmed by the overseers, Lowell has taught and written extensively, including The Government of England. He is tall, athletic, and regarded as a leader likely to preserve athletic activity with oversight.
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Boston
A. Lawrence Lowell
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Harvard Corporation
Eliot
Corporation of
Harvard College
Adams
Prof
Lowell
Wallace Clement Sabine
Lawrence Scientific School
Graduate School of Applied Sciences
Charles Halmer Haskins
Harvard
Law
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Percival Lowell
Lowells
New England
Newburyport
Augustus Lowell
Lowell Institute
The
Massachusetts In
Stitute of
American Political Science Association
James Bryce
Washington
England
Europe
Beacon Park
German Debt Grows Steadily since 1877
The German national debt has risen every year since 1877 except one, now at about 1.018 billion dollars, just above the French indemnity. It has doubled since 1896 with eight years of excess expenditures totaling 471 million dollars, and interest plus admin costs reaching about 380 million. Professor Schanz suggests the debt could have been avoided if revenues rose by roughly 12 million annually.
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Germany
Schanz
Social snub fuels family quarrel rumor
A Baltimore American item notes that Mrs. Bongtong avoids speaking to her husband in public after she received an invitation to an assembly while he did not. She says he is not in her set, implying a social discrimination topic within a domestic dispute.
Goblin and Germ Clash Over Scientific Respect
A whimsical exchange shows a Goblin resenting science’s neglect while handing the Germ a wall. The Goblin laments being a bugbear until science proves its worth, reflecting on status in the field.
Dean's Kidney Pills Aid Gallatin Man After Long Illness
F A Rippy of Depot Ave Gallatin Tennessee reports fifteen years of kidney disease gravel attacks with blood passages and severe back pain. After using four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills he says he is cured with no relapse and praises rapid improvement. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Noted Eczema Relief After Twelve Years of Suffering
Charles T. Bauer of Volant Pennsylvania describes twelve years of eczema on hands feet and arms causing swelling itching and peeling. After using the Cuticura Remedies his hands and feet healed quickly with no further trouble. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston props.
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Charles T. Bauer
Volant
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Solo Props
Boston
Navy considers changes to enlisted shirt uniform
A communication from the commander-in-chief of the fleet requests changes to the enlisted men's uniform shirt. The letter, widely circulated for comment, includes indorsements from officials. One officer summarizes the matter briefly: the commander-in-chief desires to change shirt.
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Navy Department
Lippincott’s
Dropping Final Gs Sparks a Family Language Moment
A father and daughter debate preserving final g sounds in words as Gwendolin urges proper enunciation. The retired pork packer defends his speech, while the exchange ends with a playful question about dropping the final g in egg.
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Gwendolin
Father
Cause for Complaint Ends in Temperance Satire
A dairyman named Jones, once signing a temperance pledge, celebrated riotously and later renounced his temperance friends. He lamented aloud to a waiter and mocked the idea of being on the water wagon, per a judge’s comment on public reception of the episode.
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Jones
Coffee's Hidden Toll On Digestion And Skin
A letter proclaims coffee worsened a woman’s weak stomach and caused headaches and muddy skin. After switching to Postum per package directions, she reports clear skin, better digestion, and no headaches for over two years, noting elders’ habit formation as the root cause.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Extraordinary land gains touted by Alberta settlers letter
A letter from James S Ainslie and Sons describes purchasing four sections in Southern Alberta near Clairsholm on the Little Bow. They report breaking 200 acres, several homesteads, large livestock herds, and rising land values from $6 to $26 per acre aided by Canadian government recruitment and rail access. They praise Southern Alberta as ideal for farming families seeking returns and outdoor life.
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Western Canada
Carmangay
Alta
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Adams Stret
Chicago
Alberta
Clairsholm
Little Bow
James
Ainslie and Sons
Magazine Requirements and Advertising Dilemma
A witty remark contrasts magazines and newspapers for ads. The speaker jokes about using a girl's portrait with axle grease, preferring newspapers for campaigns and branding.
Castoria Reminder Emphasizes Trusted Signature
Public notice urges careful inspection of Castoria bottles for the comforting signature Csucar A and the familiar phrase used for over three years, assuring caregivers of a safe remedy for infants and children.
Munyon cures cold claims chronic disease cured
An advertisement style passage promotes Munyon's Cold Remedy and mentions physicians supporting its use to prevent bronchitis and pneumonia. It intersperses other product pitches including Murine Eye Remedy, Garfield Tea, Brown's Bronchial Traches and generic health claims, noting drugstore availability and sample offers.
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Munyon
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A Houston testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. Mrs Bessie L Hicks of Cleveland Street, Houston, credits it with restoring her health after three years of illness, urging others to try it. The ad asserts widespread success and truthfulness of letters over 30 years.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Houston
Texas
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia L. Pinkham
Tam
Lydia
Bessie L. Hicks
Cleveland St
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Dean
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Lfe
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Demosthenes
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John
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Mass
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
G. W. Groves
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Sloan’s Liniment
Earl S.sloan
U.S.A
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Agenta
Spohn Medical CO
Chomista
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Timothy
Grass Seed
Salter
Lota
John A. Salzer
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Stor
Business & Mosace
Nassas Bt
New York
A. Automatic Cash Sales Machine Company
New Street
New York City
McIntosh
United States
TUK Tastings & McIntorts Trues CO
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Atudenta
Valentine’s School
Janesvilio
Wis
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