Noble Is at Large Rumors of Arrest Bounce Around City
Police and Journal reporters chase rumors that a man named Noble, linked to the Tom Morgan murder, was arrested in Oklahoma or seen boarding trains south from Burlington. City police deny confirmed leads, while officers in multiple towns remain vigilant and review possible dispatch fakery.
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Kid” Noble
Journal
Tom Morgan
Los Angeles
California
Kansas City
Noble
Missouri
Bailuff
Oklahoma
The
Kietzman
Burlington
Down River Town
Blind man regains sense of vision after long darkness
Ralph H. Perry of Portland Michigan, blind since childhood after severe eye injuries, can distinguish faces again after a recent operation by Dr. R. S. Copelanu at the new hospital. After bandages were removed in a darkened room he saw features of those nearby, expressing great happiness.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph H. Perry
Portland
Perry
R. S. Copelanu
New Hospital
Splinter Drives Into Skulls Victim in Elk Point Chair Collapse
Richard Connelly of Elk Point was seating on a chair that collapsed in Elk Point on January 29. A splinter pierced the base of his skull over two inches deep. Surgeons later removed the splinter after swelling. The 60 year old man, a wealthy retired farmer, survived but with no hope of recovery.
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South Dakota
Elk Point
S. D
Richard Connelly
Connelly
Mothers' Congress Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines Jan 29 Fifty delegates attend the Iowa Mothers Congress with President George E. MacLean of the state university opening the deliberations. He discusses the balance of formative and reformatory questions as Mrs addresses follow.
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Des Moines
George E. MacLean
The
State University
Iowa Mothers’ Congress
Delegates Visit Legislature for Capitol Reception
Cora Bussy Hillis presides over the congress with Mrs. P. B. Durley representing the City Federation of Clubs and Mrs. A. J. Barkley from Boone representing the State Federation. Mayor Hartenbower of Des Moines accompanies them as fifty delegates tour the legislature this afternoon and attend a Capitol reception hosted by Governor and Mrs. A. B. Cummins.
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Cora Bussy Hillis
Congress
P. B. Durley
City Federation of Clubs
A. J. Barkley
Boone
State
Hartenbower
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Capitol
Court House Notes On County Examinations And Trials
County clerks books are being examined by W H Hughes and E P Day with Henry Molis assisting. Improvements at the courthouse include shelving, a brick floor, and reconfigured vault doors. A transcript filed concerns Lucius McAlister administrator versus L E Lincoln with judgment of 69.04. Bond v City of Muscatine involved a motion to dismiss, which was denied and later withdrawn. Petit jury reports at 9 tomorrow morning.
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W. H. Hughes
E. P. Day
Mr. Day
Henry Molis
Court House
Justices of the Peace
Court House. the New Shelving Has Been Placed In the Recorder’s Office
Sheriff's Office
Lucius McAlister
Admr
L. E. Lincoln
Justice Fevermeyer
Bond
City of Muscatine
East Fourth Street
Schley Appeals Decision on Santiago Victory Credit
Washington dated January 29 reports Admiral Schley publicized his appeal seeking reversal of the court of inquiry. He lists three grounds: challenge to the command at Santiago and credit for the victory, question the fleet withdrawal at night from the harbor entrance, and disagreement with Dewey’s views.
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Washington
Schley
Santiago
Santiago Harbor
Dewey
Frohman Presents David Harum at Grand Tonight
Charles Frohman announces that David Harum will be an exact reproduction of the popular Garrick theatre adaptation. The actors retain all novel characters and promise a merry evening for readers and newcomers alike at the Grand on Tuesday February 4 for one night only.
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Charles Frohman
David Harum
Garrick Theater
New York
They Are Going South on the Burlington Route
They plan winter travel via the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern line, choosing the most direct route through Chicago or St. Louis. The line claims the lowest rates and agents are ready to provide full information on convenient winter tourist resort travel options.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Chicago
S. Louis
Sioux City Doctors Form Trust to Raise Visit Fees
The Sioux City Medical Society and the Sioux City Homeopathic Medical Society, totaling about ninety physicians, unite to form a trust to raise fees from $1.50 to $2 per visit. Bargain prices will get doctors expelled. They cite ten years without fee increases while costs rise, and all physicians agree on the trust.
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Sioux City Medical Society
Sioux City Homeopathic Medical Society
Spelling Reform Group Praises Progress in Chicago
At a Spelling Reform meeting in Chicago members praised progress in the reform movement. They noted the National Educational Association list of adopted words four years old now used by many publications. The list includes Program, tho, altho, thoro, thorofore, thru, thruout, catalog, prolog, decalog, demagog, and pedagog.
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Spelling Reform Association
Chicago
National Educational Association
Thoro
Thorofore
Prolog
Coal dealers advertise in city with contact
Local coal seller promotes Hocking Valley and LaSalle Springfield hard coal offers in West Virginia and nearby markets. Advert mentions best place in the city to buy coal and provides a Iowa phone number for orders.
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Hocking Valley
West Virginia
LaSalle
Springfield
Lowa
Round House Strike Over Work Load At C R I & P
Teichmiller brothers protest heavy duties at South Muscatine based round house. Night crew refuses to tend an extra Rock Island engine after being told to work, leaving positions and ending long tenure employees.
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Round House
Rock Island
Harbor
C., R. L & P. Company
Mulberry Street Merchants Plan Bargain Day Event
Mulberry street merchants announce a coordinated bargain day to launch on Friday for Mulberry street and nearby Kecklerville areas. If successful, the plan may be continued with cooperation, benefiting residents and local commerce. Advertisements from Randolph Tea & Coffee Co Jeremiah Springer John H Pitchforth Koll Nissen E G Barnard highlighted on page eight.
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Mulberry Street
Kecklerville
Journal
Randolph Tea & Coffee Co
Jeremiah Springer
John H. Pitchforth
Koll & Nissen
E. G. Barnard
Death of Frank Allburn After Five Week Illness
Frank Allburn died at his East Hill home after a five week typhoid illness. Born in Columbus City on Sept 7, 1871, he recently moved from Iowa City. Survived by his wife, he belonged to the IL O O F lodge. Funeral at North Liberty tomorrow Jan 30 with remains sent to Iowa City for burial.
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Frank Allburn
East Hill
Columbus City
Iowa City
IL. O. O. F. Lodge
North Liberty
Rathbone Sisters to Host Evening Meeting on Iowa Avenue
The Rathbone Sisters will hold a society meeting this evening at their hall on Iowa avenue. After the business session, a social period with refreshments will follow, with husbands invited to join in the festivities.
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Rathbone
Iowa Avenue
Sunshine Club Meeting of Royal Neighbors Held at Poehl Home
The Sunshine club of the Royal Neighbors met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John Poehl's home with thirty ladies. They spent the afternoon sewing and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Leonard Bronner's East Eighth Street home.
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Sunshine Club
The
Royal Neighbors
John Poehl
Leonard Bronner
East Eighth Street
Armory Dance Series Ends With January 30 Event
The city’s young men announce the sixth and final dance in the armory series, set for Thursday evening January 30.
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Armory
Youth Sleighing Party Ends With Supper at Miss Jessie Cook’s
A city crowd plans a sleighing party this evening then travels to Park Place to Miss Jessie Cook’s home for an oyster supper and related provisions.
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Pleasant Park Place
Jessie Cook
Chicago adopts new bookkeeping system to save city funds
Chicago introduces a new bookkeeping method aimed at saving about 80000 dollars. Officials say expanding to a fully reliable system could cut costs four to five times more by instituting a consistent bookkeeper system.
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Chicago
Local News Briefs From Wisconsin Visits To Community Events
Bert Godfrey returns from a two week visit to his Wisconsin home. Mr and Mrs T H Ogilvie welcome a daughter born January 24. Maccabees concert February 10 and Congregational Calendar Fair February 11 and 12. Judge Rowan sentences Pendregast ten days for vagrancy and Fitzgerald ten days for drunkenness. John T Bennison returns tonight from Chicago. Beedle wishes worsen. may be near death. Catholic church site work to start spring in Seventy Six township. Geo Reeder relatives mourn son’s spinal meningitis. Fruitland township rabbit hunt planned with two squads and a supper. Abe Greiner visiting from Oklahoma for four years away. Rowan sign stolen twice. $25 reward for culprits. American Yeomen meet January 28 with new members and a drill team set to perform.
Mulberry Street Bargain Day Promises Special Deals
Randolph Tea and Coffee Co at Mulberry and Fifth streets promotes tempting offers for bargain day with special inducements in prices and premiums.
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Mulberry Street
Randolph Tea & Coffee Co
Mulberry and
Fifth Streets
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Card of Thanks expressing gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Henry Schroeder and Family.
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Henry Schroeder
City Demands on Railroad Include YMCA Build and Canal Dig
A citizen warns the Rock Island Railroad case may miss two key demands. He says the city council should require the railroad to fund a forty thousand dollar YMCA building and to dig the Moscow canal.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Moscow Canal
Girl Escapes Flames At Wyman Residence Fire
O L Samsons country home near Wyman Iowa burned to the ground yesterday. His oldest daughter narrowly escaped death as flames cut off all exits. She leaped through an east window to flee the blaze.
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Wyman
O. L. Samson
Here
Incubator Use Improves Survival of Very Preterm Infants
Article notes that infants born in the sixth month almost always die without incubator care, with 16 percent saved in incubators. Those born in the seventh month survive in 39 percent without incubator and 49 percent with incubator. Temperature of the incubator is a key factor.
Experimental Infant Temperature Ranges Reported
A historical bulletin notes infant care guidance with cooling protocols varying by age and robustness, describing temperatures from 96 to 98 degrees for very delicate children and 80 to 95 degrees for stronger infants.
Des Moines Debates on Mine Disaster Commission
The house approves Kendall's proposal to appoint a commission to investigate mine disasters. The senate continues to debate a bill authorizing a tax for interurban road projects. A McKinley memorial service was held this afternoon.
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Des Moines
House
Kendall
Senate
McKinley
Hot Springs Health Resorts Draw World Visitors
The famous Hot Springs in Arkansas attract thousands seeking health benefits. Season opened January 1. The U.S. government oversees the baths with moderate charges and good treatment. The Iowa Central offers very low round trip rates with routes convenient for western travelers. For details contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
U. S
West
Northwest
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Hot Springs Arkansas Health Resort Ad Draws Visitors
The Hot Springs of Arkansas are promoted as a government supported health resort with a mild winter climate and many hotels. Potential visitors are advised to contact railroad agents or Jno G Farmer in Cedar Rapids for reduced rates and information from the Bureau of Information in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
United States
Jno. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Bureau of Information
Ark
Infant weight loss in the first days of life
Infants typically lose weight during the first three days due to slow feeding and the stress of adjusting to cold and new surroundings. By day ten they usually weigh about what they did at birth.
Rock Island Plans New Chicago Depot on Old Site
Rock Island lines will replace the vacated Van Buren Street depot with a fine passenger station at the old site near Grand Central. B C R N and allied trains now run into Chicago and connect at Grand Central with Lake Shore Michigan Southern Nickel Plate and Baltimore Ohio services.
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Rock Island
van Buren Street
Grand Central Depot
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
Chicago
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Nickel Plate
Baltimore & Ohio
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Congregational Church
John T. Bennison
Boston
William Beedle
Seventy-Six
Letts
Geo. Reeder
Fruitland Township
Abe Greiner
Rowan
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Girl
GRACE
Board of Trade
C. C. Collins
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
Grand Opera House
Charles Frohmans
David
Edward Noyes Westcott
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Opera House
Muscatine
Sycamore Street
the Hot Springs
Second Street
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
George W. Koeckler
Sth
Maine
H. M. Bartlett
Post Office
C. H. Stebbins
Wapello
Cemetery Road
Jersey
J. C. Freeman
Muscatine Island
Will Feed Co
Moser Barber College
Ilinois
Bath
Pine Street
Reliance Loan Co
H. H. Arnold
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
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