Fragmentary 19th century telephones and signage notes
An obscure telephony and typography fragment mentions operator responses, names like D. Barone and Ley Editor, and various office references. The garbled OCR references societies, composing rooms, and hall listings with unclear dates or places.
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Trivate
Exchanra Ramners
Perdon
Bubbee Man Tee
D. Barone
Prublebor
Sianiging
Ley Ektitor
Tuttar
Hallingroo
Dreter
Verdicts in Indianapolis dynamite plot case shock nation
In a landmark trial many top attorneys and even a U.S. senator appeared as 38 defendants were found guilty of conspiracy linked to dynamite plots harming the Los Angeles office and tied to labor unions. The jury condemned leaders while a notable dissenter stood apart, marking a historic crime case in American legal history.
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Witiel
Tivir
United States
Fale Sharge
Los Angeles
Peeminene
Workers’ Union
Wplon
Ayear
Wolk Oxlat
Vislonga
Olirnge
Talon Laber
Todianapolla
Teach
Arrival of the Interurban Car Stuns Downton Crowd
An early Interurban car traversed Muscatine on a Saturday afternoon drawing drought crowds similar to wartime crowds in the downtown streets. Regular visits every hour and a half after the first trip kept the traffic moving as the car line progressed.
Interurban Era Begins in Muscatine as Lines Expand
Muscatine celebrates the opening of an urban interurban line with a new loop and forthcoming modern cars. Analysts note investor interest from Davenport and Iowa City interests, while city officials weigh the value of the terminal and potential competition between lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeny Traction Service
Delatemirban
Atea
Muscatine
Piuscatine
Davenport Road
Muscatine and
Jawn
wItt
Colomon
Fender
Musentine
Tecom
Carey
Public Service Corporation
Muscating
Parcels Post Debate and Political Rhetoric Quote
A town newspaper column criticizes parcels post as altering merchant competition, noting how local advertisers may gain or lose business. It also mocks a proposed presidential reviewing stand and reports on public sentiment against loan sharks, predicting harsher legislation by next session.
Reminiscences and Local Notes From Long Ago
A collage of aged reminiscences recounts mumps and measles in children, a night express stopping at all stations between Town City and Davenport, and a Muscatine music event. Also notes a near-miss injury to W. S. Richie from a horse, a city council special meeting to purchase the Vreeman lot for a new hose house, and progress for the Champion Hose Company’s move.
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Hordy
Etween Town City
Davenport
TIMEX
Ity i
Vreeman
Sycamore Street
Chamiplon Veys
Hose, Mook and Ledder Company
Society to Country Life: New York girl quits society life
Miss Denn atte Wyctkod, a New York society girl, leaves high society to run a midland farm in the Empire State. She argues country life is the only beautiful, happy existence and that intelligent women should seek worthwhile aims. Mrs Woodrow Wilson plans to back a floral shift for national symbols.
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Sioux Cuy Tribune
Waterloo
Woodrow Wilson
Big Ice Trade Plans Stir Bettendorf and Des Moines
Iowa officials consider reorganizing the Bettendorf ice business with a holding setup, as Des Moines area plants keep supplying and legal disputes loom. The Bettendorf firm shows strong profits, with large capital and extensive orders, while state action may encourage expansion amid concerns over public funds and governance.
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Bettendorf Company
Daylenport
Jonly
Yowa
Bettendorf
Suspension of Western Classification No. 7 extended again
Des Moines reports another postponement of the Western Classification No. 7 implementation. The Interstate Commerce Commission now aims to finish and announce its decision by February 15, while railroads suspend use to avoid costly revisions. Authorities anticipate radical changes to freight classification, with rail carriers cautious about advancing the scheme.
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Specia
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wwil
Capitol News and Views on Patronage in Congress
Washington report outlines N F Reed and Representatives-elect Connolly and Kirkpatrick planning in January to discuss Iowa patronage with Governor Wilson allies. Clark-Wilson tensions loom over Bryan cabinet prospects and Cannonism fallout as party leaders align with administration.
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Washington, D. C
N. F. Reed
Democratic State Committee
Washington
Peaper
Connolly
Kirkpatrick
Reed
Pepper
Connelly
Panama
Mr. Reed
Mr. Pepper
Congress
Wilson
Reed Pepper
Clark
Iowa
Clare
Wise
Stu
Whale
Alrishthh Connally
Weaga
Gonenolly
M. J. Wade
Wale
Jerry Sullivan
Tudge Wade
Sullivan
Twlison
Champ Clark
Bryan
Clark Weld
Underwoon
Glark
Miscellaneous Real Estate Notice Fragments Near Town
Fragmentary ad text describes a farm seven miles from town with road issues and a potential buyer. Mentions a buyer seeking a good road to town, a schoolboy, church, and a contested offer over $100 per acre. No clear sale concluded.
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Nise House
Owater
Bnyer
Likas
Contdy
Have Color In Your Cheeks Olive Tablets Claim Health Benefit
An ad promotes Olive Tablets as a gentler substitute for calomel by Dr. Edwards. It touts improved skin tone, clearer eyes, and buoyancy, claiming they stimulate digestion and relieve constipation with no aftereffects. The copy emphasizes a long sales history and mass consumption.
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Sr. Edwards
Edwards
Theas Oliva
Farm Land Sale Negotiation Ends At Two Hundred Per Acre
A buyer with cash in hand negotiates with the owner over farmland priced initially at a low offer. The conversation moves in $5 increments until the final sale closes at $200 per acre, leaving both sides content.
West Liberty News Brimming With Church and Social Events
In West Liberty many items note church activity and community visits. Rev Van Noy and Rev Epler share duties at the Christian church while Miss Violet Starr visits Cedar Rapids, and families host dinners, parties, and gatherings. The annual Christian church meeting and officers election are slated for Wednesday, with marriage license notices for Benj Roson and Tea Wood.
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West Liberty
van Noy
Christian
Church of
Nichols
Epler
Any Long
Tipton
J. OL Lewis
Aus Kimberly
Dee
Wifneft
Califorgis
Danita
Marenugo
M. A. Campbell
J. Dickerson
Wid
Stade
Theft
West Stats
Joseph Gregg
Hebel
Penned
Ivery
Oscar
Hume
Messrs
Wim. Hardin, Jr
Walter Watters
Loring Atkins
Jack Staford
Frank Comfort
Frank Horn
Archie Pare Ivin
Mr. Gress
Downer
Liberty
Wila Tremerer
Anna Hewett
Lysle Davidson
Columbus Junction
Geo. Masonholder
GOW
Morris
Lewis
Davenport
Muver
O. EB. Bay
Tome
Dale Hazelett
Cedar Rapids
Benj
W. Roso-n
Tea B. Wood
West Liberety
Everning
Vernon Gibgon
Aldere Ruess
Ares Entite
Tune Ridenour
Ladies' Aid of the Christian Church
Elizabeth Barnes
Nellie Warren
Susan Watson
Edward Watson
Vite
Kanpan
Cal
West
Liberty boys and Mies Rachel Sarver recover after illness
After seven weeks of severe illness, Mies Rachel Sarver has regained strength and can be up and about at home, marking a notable recovery for a local figure in business.
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Liverty Boys
Mies Rachel Sarver
Spain
Lone Tree Christmas Notes And Local Visits
Lone Tree residents and visitors share Christmas activities with relatives in Cedar Rapids Waverly Adlon Davenport and Riverside. A church cantata drew attendance and a mild scarlet fever case prompted a quarantine. families traveled for holidays, and a local infant was welcomed as a daughter to Mr and Mrs KH McClusky.
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Lone Tree
Jang Miller
Cedar Rapids
Will Crawford
Bert Cray
Riverside
Binkiey
Jon Bergen
Reformed Church
KH. V. McClusky
L. G. Yornskin
Burlington
Frank Carl and
Famiy
Nichols
Clarence Fotins
Son
Rife
Davenport
Alan Attig Ambling
J. M. Rife
Tracy
Minn
Taez Williamson
Methodist Church
C. E. Coggeshall
J. R. Corbete
Christmas visits across Iowa towns noted in Kalona
A Kalona column lists numerous Christmas visits as residents travel to Davenport, Iowa City, Des Moines, Moline, Platteville, and Harper. Names include John Jones, Jo Ottumwa, Ed Wertz, Arthur Holtz, Bert Northup, Glenn Roup, W. G. Brooke, T. D. Adams, Viola Hochstetler, Rev. W. S. Moore, and others visiting relatives and friends over the holiday season.
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Rulona
Dee
John Jones
Ottumwa
John Dewees
Davenport
Wertz and Wife
Arthur Holtz
Iowa City
George Stutsman
Lioys Durst
Bert Northup
Towa 'Chy
Hjohn Northup
Glenn Roup
Colfax
W. G. Brooke
Harry Brooke
Jas
Bert
T. D. Adams and
Farally
Wells Yiayn
Chriscni
Grour “and Son
Wing Hey
Mia
Elias Strickler
Aire
Case
Clinton
Lowa
Viola Hochstetler
Des Moines
W. S. Moore
Geder Rapids
Sam Gingerich
Will Moora
Moline
Moline Automobile Factory
John Tener
Miss Carr
Riverside
Roy Snyder
Fred Marhofer
Cedar Rapids
Ja. Fry
Grace
Platteville
Wisconsin
Wisconsin, Where They Will Visit His Daughter, Mrs. Gilmore
John Bender
Lee Nottsinger
Harper
Kansas
Mr Tak Ris
Shoes Repaired While You Wait At Charrs Ady Shop
Local shoe repair shop promotes same day service promising to fix footwear while customers wait. The advertisement claims convenience and speed, signaling a shift from the traditional week long repair period.
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Charrs
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