Meets Odd Death Is Smothered in Ashes
Howell Higbee 26 son of George H Higbee president of Murray Iron Works met a horrible death Tuesday morning at the Peoples Gas and Electric power house. While tending to a new automatic ashes elevator he slipped and fell into the ash chute and was smothered. Higbee was a well regarded young man active in social clubs and awaiting advancement.
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Burlington
Howell Higbee
George H. Higbee
Murray Iron Works Company
Peoples Gas & Electric Company
Higbee
Priests Named for Diocese Sioux City
Rt Rev P J Garrigan head of the diocese announces appointments Rev Wm Cooke of Chardan Ia to Storm Lake to succeed Rev M Hennessey deceased Rev Wm Shanahan of Schaller to Churdan Rev F McNeill of Rolfe to Schaller Rev S P North of Armstrong to Rolfe Rev J M Mallinger assistant at Brede to Armstrong Rev E C Meyers assistant at Granville to new Milford parish Rev E J Neppel Onawa to new Pomeroy parish
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Sioux City
P. J. Garrigan
Wm. Cooke
Chardan
Storm Lake
M. Hennessey
Wm. Shanahan
Schaller
Churdan
F. McNeill
Rolfe
Schall
S. P. North
Armstrong
J. M. Mallinger
Brede
E. C. Meyers
Granville
Milford
E. J. Neppel
Onawa
Pomeroy
Mott Fends Off Sneer Near Quaker Iowa City Hat Saves Life
William Mott pursued two youths, Edward Murphy and Cyrus Fowler, after a sneer about his wife's Quaker costume. Murphy struck with a beer bottle. Mott was saved by the straw hat brim. Murphy was fined $10 and costs, with both suspects kept in jail overnight.
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Gost
Iowa City
William Mott
Edward Murphy
Mott
Murphy
Cyrus Fowler
Rain Delays Farmers as Corn Finds Its Pace
Rock Rapids farmers complain of prolonged rain keeping them from field work with harrow and cultivator. They note early attention improves corn yield and that the season is late but the crop is progressing well with a generally good stand.
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Rock Rapids
Death suspected as farmer Ralph Cruzen drowns on river
Oskaloosa Iowa authorities search for 85 year old farmer Ralph Cruzen of Madison Township after he escaped a sanitarium and walked to a river bridge where he is believed to have killed himself by drowning in the South Skunk River.
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Ralph Cruzen
Oskaloosa
Madison Township
Central Calendar to Move Shenandoah Plant to Council Bluffs
The Central Calendar company plans to relocate its Shenandoah plant to Council Bluffs and establish the city as its headquarters. The move involves about $12,000 in investment.
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Council Bluffs
Central Calendar Company of
Shenandoah
Ensign to Woodbine Graduation Address and Sermon
Prof Forest C. Ensign of the State University of Iona will deliver the graduation address at Woodbine Normal School on Friday evening June 18. Rev B F Hall will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church on Sunday evening June 13.
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Ensign
Woodbine
Forest C. Ensign
State University of Iona
Woodbine Normal School
B. F. Hall
Christian Church of
Missing On Eve of Wedding Near Moorhead
Onawa Morton Jensen from near Moorhead disappears after obtaining a license to wed Sophronia Crandall in the same community. Seize Big Load of Beer at Muscatine. Lawmen confiscate hundreds of cases bound for buyers from the steamship Helen Blair at the wharf.
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Onawa—Morton Jensen
Moorhead
Sophronia Crandall
Law Enforcement League
Helen Blair
Butcher's Helper Falls, Fractures Skull at Employer Home
Albert Lee, employed as a butcher, fell down stairs at Thomas Watkins's home, fracturing his skull. His condition is described as alarming.
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Iowa City
Albert Lee
Thomas Watkins
Fifty sixth regiment encampment set near Okoboji
Col. Chantland announces the annual Fifty sixth regiment encampment to be held at Brownell's Heights near Hayward's Bay on the east side of the north end of Okoboji.
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Okoboji
Dodge
Chantland
Brownell’s Heights
Hayward's Bay
Tragic Iowa Crime: Husband Kills Wife and Child then Shoots Self
Levi Hill shot his wife and infant son on a farm path near Tiffin after greeting them affectionately. He then went to a railroad track and killed himself, leaving the baby fatally wounded. Jealousy toward the neighbor who courted his wife is blamed for the act. The family is hospitalized in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Levi Hill
Tiffin
University Hospital
Hill
Pleasant
Delbert
Elevator men plan north Iowa joint meeting
Farmers Elevator companies of Allison and Greene organize a large joint meeting inviting Demont Aredale Rockford and Hansell societies. The event aims to be the biggest of its kind in the northern state. It will be held June 12 in Allison with speakers Hon. S. Hallet Greeley of Chicago and C. G Messerole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Mason City
Farmers’ Elevator Companies
Allson and Greene
Dumont
Aredale
Rockford
Hansell
S. Hallet Greeley
Chicago
Square
Board of Trade
C. G Messerole
Timber Wolf Attack Halts Near Fatal Wolf Hunt
Nicholson of Ralston narrowly escaped a timber wolf during a hunt south of Ralston on Tuesday. The wolf, shot earlier, lunged at Nicholson as he toppled to the ground. a companion clad in a rain coat smothered the animal’s head to save him.
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Ralston
John Nicholson
Nicholson
Tramps Keep Police Busy in Webster City
Webster City reports a large tramp colony in the northern woods causing nightly depredations and frightened residents. Police answer several calls each night with some arrests made, though key offenders remain at large.
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Webster City
Found Dead on Tracks Shenandoah
Harry Wheeler son of T A Wheeler a Mt Ayr liveryman was found dead on the tracks Tuesday morning. Supposed he fell from a train between Council Bluffs and St Joseph. Mystery surrounds the tragedy. He was about 20 and no one knows why he was on the train or where he was going.
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Shenandoah
Harry Wheeler
T. A. Wheeler
Mt. Ayr
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Murder charge filed in Wallace death case
Sheriff T F McCaffery filed information in Justice J K Cooper court against Ben Sloan and Jack Payett charging first degree murder. Sloan and Payett accompanied James Wallace whose mangled body was found on the Northwestern tracks after being thrown from a train Saturday night.
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Council Bluffs
T. F. McCaffery
J. K. Cooper
Webster City Iron Moulder Killed by Train
Webster City resident Sam Zitteral an iron moulder and brother of W J Zitteral, a prominent local contractor, died when struck by a Northwestern freight train between eleven and twelve o clock Monday night.
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Webster City
Sam Zitteral
W. J. Zitteral
Northwestern
Episcopal Diocese selects Des Moines for next year's meeting
The Episcopal Diocese convention in Dubuque chose Des Moines as the meeting site for next year. George F. Henry of Des Moines was re-elected chancellor A. E. Bess of Muscatine registr ar and Rev R H Beil of Des Moines named dean.
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Episcopal Diocese
Dubuque
Des Moines
George F. Henry
A. E. Bess
Muscatine
R. H. Beil
Rural carrier fatally injured by train at Ionia
Charles City reports J. W. Adams, a rural free delivery carrier, was fatally injured when run over by a passenger train at Ionia after riding about two blocks from the station and falling beneath the wheels.
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Charles City
J. W. Adams
Ionia
Epworth League District Convention Planned for Colfax
The Des Moines district state Epworth league convention will be held in Colfax at Epworth park from June 14 to 16. Bishops Quayle and Spellmeyer will be the prominent speakers.
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Colfax
Des Moines
Epworth Park
Bishops Quayle and
Spellmeyer
Farm Barn Fire Kills Sixteen Horses at New Albin
A barn blaze at J. H. Riser’s farm in New Albin destroyed fourteen horses two colts and farm equipment grain and hay. The origin of the fire remains unknown and no human injuries are reported.
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New Albin
J. H. Riser
Danish Baptists Convene With Notable Delegates
Delegates from across the state and visitors from other states gather for a state convention in Harlan, remaining in session for the week. A large Morgan Park, Chicago delegation, among America’s largest colleges, attends this event.
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Harlan
Hera
Morgan Park
Chicago
America
Mother and Son Die From Pneumonia in Henderson
Mrs. Joseph Parker wife of a stock buyer and her fourteen year old son Ward died within two hours of each other in Henderson after contracting pneumonia. The tragedy is noted in Glenwood with mention of the Parker family.
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Glenwood
Joseph Parker
Henderson
Ward
Fashion Talk for Young Girls Travel Wardrobe and Accessories
Bronze footwear replaces tan for smart shoes while long motor veils in violet hues protect hats and faces. Traveling coats for ten year olds feature blue serge with red braid, paired with light straw hats and floral adornments. Silk petticoats with tafetta bottoms suit dusty, brown, or washable fabrics, completing a seasonally practical outfit.
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Wistaria
For the Hours of Slumber Pajamas Rise in Women Wardrobe
The article notes women’s identification with pajamas, especially in summer, and their use for travel and seaside or mountain wear. It highlights luxurious silk designs in water blue, ashes, rose, and almond green, with oriental wash silk embroidery, and mentions DIY embellishment to cut costs.
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Robert Chambers
Scheherazade
Useful Wall Hanging Trinket Holder with Silk Accents
A decorative wall piece features a stout cardboard base fully covered in colored silk with a matching silk cord edge. It includes a semi circular cushioned lower section, a ribbon band with loops for hanging items, and four dress-hooks at the bottom edge for keys rings bracelets or a watch.
Embroidered Pincushion with Ribbon Loop for Wall
A decorative pincushion features a delicate floral embroidery and a loop of ribbon with a bow at the top. The loop attaches to the back, allowing the piece to be suspended from a wall for display and use.
Front-Fastening Garments Sweep Fashion Desks
The piece notes a shift to front fastening in women’s clothing last winter. Blouses and petticoats now use left front hooks and buttons while outer skirts fasten down the left middle front. Corsets also lace in front, easing dressing and improving fit without strain.
Free Mexican Homestead Bananas Offer Promises Profits
A reader promotes a program from The Jantha Plantation Co offering 1000 banana trees in Mexico with land preparation and planting by the Improvement Department for about 600 dollars. The plan promises over 1500 dollars yearly in profits after three years, with options to self-supervise or have the department market the crop for a one third share. The note cites healthful climate and easy terms in Pittsburg, Pa.
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Mexico
Jantha Plantation Co
Block 3
Pittsburg
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
R. R
Robert H. Kern
Missouri Trust Building
St. Louis
Randolph
Missouri
Macon County
Hhnolg
Iowa
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf Coast
Texas
Bourbon Co
Brownaville
Santa Maria
Mercedes
Europe
America
Northern Pacific
R’y Minnesota
North Dakota
Huntley
Lower Yellowstone
Flathead Indian Reservation
Washington
Idaho
Spokane Flats
Spokane
Vineland
Lewiston Clarkston
Yakima Valley
Kennewick
Presser
Kiona
Mabton
Sunnyside
Toppenish
North Yakima
Zillah
Walla Walla District
Surprised Duchess Says Daughter to Wed a Duke
A conversation reveals a daughter's betrothal to a duke described as a love match. The father confirms the engagement with restrained emotion, noting the political and social implications of such a union. The dialogue hints at expectations and family dynamics surrounding noble alliances. The tone is measured and discreet.
Various Patent Medicines and Advertisements Collage
A scrambled ad page touts CASTOR OIL for infants and children, Marine Eye Remedy by Marine Eye Remedy Co., Hamlin’s Wizard Oil, Lewis’ Single Binder cigar, Mrs Winglow’s Soothing Syrup for children, and other assorted product pitches. The snippets mention decades of public use, remedies for eye pain and inflammations, and generic risks of imitation products.
Mission Furniture and Canary Cabin Trend In Homes
The rise of mission style furniture reaches every room with a novelty canary cabin sold for homes. Aimed at fans of the style, the miniature birdhouse complements the mission decor trend in households.
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Canary
Pannier Effect Dominates London Evening Fashion
The pannier trend is an established fact in London illustrating on evening gowns and new shot grace silk coats worn over blue union de soie skirts with gold tissue foundations. It appears on black crepe de chine gowns in a modified form and has been adopted by exclusive couturiers and top clients. The lichen-gray ninon gown features white net fichu with silk fringe and a pink rose detail, while the ivory Spanish lace scarf completes the outfit and signals its seasonal importance.
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London
Couturieres
Matrons gown with lace tunic and satin skirt described
A striking gown worn by a matron features a long black lace and chiffon princess tunic over a plain white satin skirt. The tunic shows high waistline fronts with deep side back points and a sash at the bodice bottom adorned with jet balls, white satin button trimmed sleeves and waist. Celery noted as nerve tonic with sulphur.
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Odd
Bishop Garrigan
Babe
Marine Eye Remedy
Murine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Hye
Josh
Mirit
Lewis
Dodds
Dr.d.jayne
Finch, Waa At
Allen
Nationa
Aes National Dairy Mactiine CO
Oshon
Ind
Rity
Texas Gulf Coast
John Sebastian
Rock Island-Frisco-C. & E. I
LaSalle
Frisco
Rockies
Montana
Cascade Mountains
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Puget Sound
Exposition Grounds
Oriental Limited
St. Paul
Minneapolis
H. J. Stolz General Agent
Pabst Husain Milwaukhh, WL
C. W. Pitts
E. B. Clark
Pass
Dept
Clark
Ontic
Omloago
Ill
Ditrolm
Carters
Gils
Mission Furniture
Mall
J.p.allen
Dept.Al
St.Paul
Minn
Parker's
Brown, Runnells
J. McLennan
Mack Bldg
Denver
Col
Butég
G. C. Anderson
Vincent
C. W. M General Emigration Agent Department DD
Minnesota
A. M. Cleland
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