Iowa Central Stockholders Vote to Lease to Minneapolis and St. Louis
At a special meeting in Chicago the Iowa Central railroad announced a resolution authorizing the lease of all its properties to the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad, subject to the company’s existing debts. A stockholders’ meeting of the purchasing road to ratify the deal is expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Til
Iowa Central Railroad Company
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Iowa Central Railroad
Iowa Central
Cattleman Shot by Wife Dies of Wound
Port Work Texas December 1 Hower Y Trout a cattle rancher is shot by his wife during supper in a Kit room after an argument. Mrs Saylard reportedly stood, drew a pistol, and shot Trout who cried that he never meant to harm her. Police believe the act may have been intentional.
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Port Work
Texas
Hower Y. Trout
Mies
Trout
Ie Saylard
Girls Not to Blame After Telephone Error
Four Iowa Telephone Co representatives said the misdirection to Havercamp Drug Store instead of Mr Identio on Iowa Avenue caused an alarm. They claimed the report indicated a fire over Havercamps with no further details available as the informant hurried away, and that the informant often provides insufficient information.
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Iowa Telephone Company
Havercamp
No Further Action in the Morse Case
President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham announced no further government action in Charles W. Morse’s case. Morse remains in the army hospital at Fort McPherson near Atlanta where he was moved weeks ago to the Atlanta penitentiary. No commutation or parole consideration unless Morse’s condition worsens materially.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Atorney
Wickersham
Charles W. Morse
Cauinet
Morse
Ant
Army Hospital
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
At- Tanta
Mr. Wickersham
Will's Cream Balm advertised for catarrh relief
The ad claims Wil's Cream Balm provides immediate relief for cold in the head catarrh headaches and nasal congestion. It promises a complete cure, reaching fevered tissues via nostrils, and notes a 50 cent bottle suffices for worst cases. Special Agent A W Morgan lists 107 West Second Street.
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Wil
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Veterans Host War Veterans and WRC at City Hall Event
Fifty two Shelby Norman Post G A R members visited the Women's Relief Corps on East Second Street for an afternoon program. Dr L M Grigsby spoke on sacrifices in the Civil War era, then Mrs Margaret Lange and Tyler entertained with solos and piano. John Hosser sang The Boys of 61, Ruth McDonald read wartime letters, followed by refreshments.
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Hara
L. M. Grigsby
Methodist Wriscopal Church
Cain and
Abel
G A. BR
United States
Margaret Gertrude Lange
President Taft Leaves Capital for Gotham
President Taft departed Washington at 12 30 p m with Attorney General Wickersham Secretary Hilles and Major Butt for New York to keep engagements in New York and Brooklyn for the night and tomorrow and is expected to return to Washington Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wickersham
Hilles
Major Butt
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Grand Jury Set to Reassemble After Brief Recess
The county grand jury, in session for over three weeks, will meet again at the county building to resume investigations. County Attorney Thompson has kept active during the recess, and with the jury’s return a report is expected by Saturday though a session into next week is possible.
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Thompson
San Francisco Board Bans Riotous New Year Observance
San Francisco leaders oppose riotous New Year celebrations and adopt a resolution urging the police chief to enforce all laws to preserve order regardless of offenders social standing. Supervisor Murdock called out harmful behavior by society women and young girls as a justification for action.
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San Francisco
Cal
Board of Supervisors
Murdock
Polce
California Figs Syrup of Senna advertised remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe laxative for women and children, noting its cleansing and strengthening benefits, cold and headache relief, and widespread parental approval, while warning against imitations and urging purchase from California Fig Syrup Company licensed sellers at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
California Figs Syrup
Senna
Nierel Auction Sais Offer Xmas Jewelry at Auction Prices
Local notices announce Nierel Auction Sails selling $60,000 worth of fine jewelry, diamonds, and watches at auction after-noons and evenings. Movements include holiday visits by Misses Heezen and Blackwell, names tied to Ottumwa and Forest Glen, with several residents returning home for the holidays. Bowman's Garage adds new 1912 Buicks and holiday gift interest as townspeople anticipate gatherings and Christmas shopping.
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Unoschied & Asthalver’s
Nierel & Son
Bowman's
James Fideriein
Lycas Grove Road
Earl Fideriein
Ottum
Nierel
Caroline Heezen
Grinnell
Jone College
Miorel
Wis
Henry Moordink
Syca Jmore Streak
U Nievel & Son
Mise Grace Richmar
Irving B. Rickman
West
Second Street
Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
Card of Thanks for Mrs Danner and Family
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement for wife and mother. Gratitude is extended to those who assisted, participated in the funeral services, and sent flowers. John L Danner and Family.
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John L, Danner
Mrs Parmenter Dies After Four Week Slumber
In Des Moines Iowa on December 14 Mrs L J Parmenter died at age 77 after a four week period of deep sleep that puzzled physicians. She slept heavily at her home, waking briefly only once for a few moments.
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Des Moines
L. J. Parmenter
Wife of Juror Bain Confronts Franklin at Hearing
Los Angeles December 19 Bert 2s Franklin the detective accused of bribing a sworn juror in the McNamara dynamite trial was confronted at a preliminary hearing by Mrs Dora Bain She testified she acces sed 500 of a 4000 fund promised to influence her husband Robert F Bain a sworn juror Meanwhile federal agents sought Attorney Harrington wanted as a witness wired Albuquerque authorities to intercept him He left for Chicago yesterday after being sought all day in the dynamite probe
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Los Angeles
Calif
Bert 2S
Franklin
James B. McNamara
Dora Bain
Robert F. Bain
Yobu BR. Harrington
United States
Albuquerque
Harrington
McNamara
Chicago
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Ravercamps
OWA Central
THEM
ST. P
Iuease
Central—M. & St. P
Yuyts Crean Jiulm
David Bogard
McColm Dry Goods Co
McColm's
WRC
Gotham
Nierel Auction
I. Nievel & Son
Misa Margaret Blackwell
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Ats. J. Scott Blackwell
Miss Blackwell
Wagner Bros
Bain
Gilson
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