Wanted Agents for Standard Lamp Company
WANTED CAPABLE reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation 936 salary per year payable weekly 3 per day expenses Standard House Caxton Building Chicago 125 AGENTS WANTED To sell the Standard Gas Lamp 41 styles retail from 4 up all brass Country people can have light brighter than electricity cheaper than kerosene Write for exclusive territory The Standard Lamp Co 112 Michigan St Chicago Ill
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Caxton
Chigaco
The
Standard Lamp Co
Michigan St
Chicago
Ill
Iowa Governor Shaw to speak in White House on centennial holiday
Gov. L. M. Shaw travels to Washington to deliver a speech on state development as census committee plans a reapportionment bill setting each House member at 208 009 people. Iowa retains eleven representatives amid redistricting debate as Miss Pelle Henderson sails to Europe and other Iowa news flows from Waterville to Chariton with typhoid cases and social events.
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Washington
L. M. Shaw
Normandie
White House
District of Columbia
Byers
Dobson
Remley
Shaw
Committee On Census
House of Representatives
Iowa
Pelle Henderson
Europe
Werra
Hichborn
Henderson
Benton W. Adams
Mechanic Place
Illinois Central
Watervillw
Agricultural Department
Telegram Received Sunday by Columbus Junction
A brief telegram arrived Sunday at Columbus Junction, details limited by the readable text. The note indicates a communication of possible local significance, with no further context available in the surviving segment.
New Glucose Boilers Delayed at Davenport Plant
Davenport reports the Glucose Sugar Refining company will install an entirely new boiler battery, delaying full plant operation to February with mixing continuing. Also noted is a stabbing of Martin Marts, a suspect arrest of George Gross who posted bail, and a Stillwater steamship project by builder D W Swain.
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Davenport
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Martin Marts
George Gross
W. F. Gray
D. W. Swain
Verne Swain
Fred Swain
Stillwater
Boat patterned after steamer Fred Swain to be 190 feet
A forthcoming vessel will mirror the steamer Fred Swain and measure 190 feet in length. Details describe its design and projected specifications for the winter season.
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Fred Swain
Mrs Kuhn Trial Opens in Sigourney for Delta Murder
The trial of Mrs. Sarah Kuhn, charged with poisoning her husband Charles Kuhn on September 4 near Delta, opened before Judge Clements. State attorneys Gambell, Preston, and Stockman lead the prosecution. defense lawyers are D. W. Hamilton and C. H. Mackey. Mrs Kuhn denies guilt and appears indifferent as sensational developments are anticipated. The prosecution plans to show a man in the case as a motive for poisoning during the couple’s drive from What Cheer to Delta.
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Sigourney
Sarah Kuhn
Charles Kuhn
Delta
Clements
Gambell
Byron Preston
Oskaloosa
D. T. Stockman
D. W. Hamilton
C. H. Mackey
Iowa Wesleyan to Hold Annual Oratorical Contest
Mt Pleasant Dec 11 The Iowa Wesleyan University annual oratorical contest will be held Thursday evening December 13 with six speakers and their topics The line up includes N D Wells The New World Power Clare M Cavenee The True Republicanism Hiram F Gilbert The Price of Our Liberty Cyrus F Stoddard Gladstone E M Deane Mans Masterpiece F S Britelgeorge The Singer and His Song Students are making preparations for a spirited contest.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
N. D. Wells
Clare M. Cavenee
Hiram F. Gilbert
Cyrus F. Stoddard
Gladstone
E. M. Deane
F. S. Britelgeorge
New Pullman Tourist Car Route via Iowa Central Railway
To Southern Calfornia Points, new Pullman tourist car route via Iowa Central Railway with four days en route. Departs Muscatine each Wednesday at 6 15, arrives Sunday morning. Rates and ticket limits available from Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshall or Iowa Central ticket agent.
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Iowa Central Railway
Muscatine
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
Iowa Central
Kind of Kids We Raise
Chicago football victory scene ends with Morgan Park academy laundry building set afire by students. Firemen driven off by a mob as flames destroy the two story frame building valued at 1000 dollars with no insurance. Faculty condemns act and vows severe punishment if leaders are found.
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Chicago
Morgan Park Academy
South Side Academy
Morgan Park
Grievance Over Rebel Songs in Kokomo Public Schools
The G A R General Harrison post protests Kokomo Indiana schools for singing Rebel songs like The Bonnie Blue Flag My Maryland Dixie during music hours in state supplied books. They blame the state board of education and call the music treasonous. The songs have been discontinued locally amid broad Indiana protest.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harrison Post
Maryland
Dixie
State Board of Education
Indiana
Young Texan Found Dead In Sioux City Hotel Room
Andrew Kincanan aged 20 whose home is Grand Bury Texas blew out gas in his Vendome hotel room and was found dead by the watchman next morning. He had been in the city only a day or two and had no friends here.
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Sioux City
Andrew Kincanan
Grand Bury
Tex
Five women in white brides of the church at convent
One of five young women entering the chapel at St. Marys of the Woods convent became a bride of the church. Louise Iske of Indianapolis, daughter of a Lutheran minister, was among them.
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Terre Haute
Ind
St. Mary's of the Woods
Sisters of Providence
Louise Iske
Indianapolis
Lieutenant Hobson Improving at Presbyterian Hospital
New York December 11 reports say Lieutenant Hobson's condition at Presbyterian hospital has greatly improved and he is out of all danger now.
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New York
Hobson
Presbyterian Hospital
Unclear travel note on railroad rates and agents
The fragment suggests choosing California to exploit favorable excision rates with stop over privileges and Mag limits via C R N Ry. It advises consulting an agent or addressing Jno G Farmr. for details. The source lacks full names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.
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California
Don’t Do It: Don’t Miss Our Annual Event
A terse alert urges participation in the annual event with emphasis on urgency and financial considerations, implying limited time and the cost of missing the opportunity.
Relative deny feud in Linter murder case
The Cedar Rapids relatives of Harry Linter reject Burlington reports of a feud with Harry Anderson. George Linter says the two men never met and the motive was robbery only. Mrs. Linter is recovering, and a bullet scar remains. Excursions info follows.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Linter
Burlington
George Linter
Cedar Rapids Furniture Company
Anderson
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Census Committee
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D. R. Michenor
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