Mrs Doxey Asks Former Husband To Believe Her Innocence
In a jailhouse letter to her ex husband shoe merchant Robert Downing Dora E Doxey says she is innocent of murdering William J Erder with arsenic and expects to face the grand jury. She describes poor health and asks Downing to have faith while noting his earlier public support for her innocence.
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St. Louis, Mo
Dora. E. Doxey
William J. Erder
Robert Downing
Joy, Ill
L. B. Doxey
Downing
Joy
Ill
Grand Jury
Jailer Wolf
Bob
County Tax Totals for 1910 Announced
The county treasurer’s office will collect taxes totaling 277857.63 for 1910 county taxes, not including about 8900 for city taxes. The amount covers school tax road cemetery bond fund and county consolidated funds. Tax books extended by County Auditor Lawrence and will be certified to the treasurer possibly Saturday or Monday.
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Lawrence
Theatrical War Nears End in Muscatine
Belief grows that Klaw and Erlanger and Schubert firms will reconcile and cooperate on one night stands including the Chamberlin Kindt Circuit in Muscatine. No formal agreement yet but industry insiders expect combined shows in early year. Each company would sponsor performances while remaining independent in cities. If finalized Muscatine could see an enhanced lineup with both firms contributing.
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Klaw and Erlanger
Schuberts
Chamberlin- Kindt
Muscatine
Students to Meet Prof Behan at YMCA Luncheon
Local students from high schools and commercial colleges gather at the YMCA this evening to meet Prof Warren P Behan of the YMCA training school in Chicago. He arrives this afternoon and will speak after a light luncheon prepared by the ladies auxiliary. Representatives from Vanatta Elfers and Brown Business colleges will attend.
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Warren P. Behan
Y. M. C. A. Training School
Chicago
High School
Vanatta & Elfers
Brown Business Colleges
Laes
Association
Samuel's Xmas Candy Box Sale Opens Early
Samuel's offers an advance selection of holiday candy boxes for Christmas. Customers are invited to choose assortment sizes and guaranteed availability ahead of December rush.
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Samuel's
Giant Cuzco corn and primitive husk variety attract public interest
A Des Moines corn show featured remarkable exhibits including the Primitive or Wild Husk corn thought to be the original type and the Giant Cuzco corn imported from Peru. The Wild Husk ear was once common in Mexico and may explain husk remnants in modern corn. The Giant Cuzco variety yielded kernels nearly the size of a silver quarter, with about 24 000 kernels imported for display.
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Des Moines
Mexico
New England States
Great Corn Belt
Iowa
Peru
South America
Meeting of W. R. C. Industrial Club Shares Social Time
About thirty members attended a Thursday afternoon session in W. R. C. hall. Much sewing was completed and a social time with refreshments followed. Hostess committee included Mrs. Bennie Havercamp, Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert, Mrs. Anna Winn, and Mrs. Fredericka Hyink. Annual officer election set for the third Thursday in January.
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W. R. C. Industrial
W. R. C. Hall
Bennie Havercamp
Gertrude Gilbert
Anna Winn
Fredericka Hyink
Mrs Gettert Hosts Noon Dinner for About Thirty Friends
Mrs Alice Gettert hosted a midday dinner at 218 Walnut Street for about thirty friends yesterday. The 12 o'clock meal and social afternoon were enjoyed by all guests.
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Alice Gettert
Walnut Street
Iola Paleface Society Meets At Mrs Rehmel Home
The Iola Paleface society gathers this afternoon at 603 West Fifth Street to sew and socialize. Much sewing is planned and a social hour with refreshments will follow.
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Iola Paleface Society
Frank Rehmel
West Fifth Street
Muscatine Hive Meeting Votes on Membership
Muscatine Hive No. 13 L. O. T. M. met yesterday afternoon in Yeoman Hall and voted on several candidates for membership.
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Muscatine Hive No. 13
Yeoman Hall
Col. Hare Circle Meets At Mrs Price Home
The Col Hare Circle plans a meeting tonight at 207 West Fifth Street the home of Mrs Mayme Price. All members are urged to attend due to important business to be transacted.
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Col. Hare
Mayme Price
West Fifth Street
Chinese boy’s ambition to become a civil magistrate
A Chinese boy aspires to be a civil magistrate, reflecting the belief that even servants save to educate their sons for public office. The note underscores social mobility through education and the valued path of public service.
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Jewelers
Dora L. D
Lisk
China
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Aeen Kutter
Schubert
W. P. Behan
Riety the Origin
Leibbrand, Ryan & CO
East Second Street
New Jewelry Store
W. 2Nd St
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