Has Louisa County a Bloody Secret Like the Benders Fate
A Iowa newspaper compares a Louisa county murder mystery to the famed Bender family killings in Kansas. It cites long rumored vigilante justice near Grandview in 1879 and reports letters from L C Crossman and Dr George P Neal supporting claims of a farmers’ execution and secret burial, while noting unreliability of the witnesses.
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Louisa County
Bender
Kansas
K.dapsas
John Bender
Kate
Iowa
Texas
Nicholas Pickard
Teets
Pickard
Wapello
Bill Pickard
Nicholas
William Teets
Grandview
Teets-Pickard
George P. Neal
Ft. Madison
George Evans Downer
L. C. Crossman
Los Angeles
Neal
Crossman
Dr. Neal
Burlington
Mystery of Pickard Fate Echoes Bender Case
Dr Neal reports Texas Pickard freed in Teets murder case and recalls a farmer’s claim that Pickard was lynched and buried near Columbus Junction. Crossman letters support secrecy, with townspeople debating if Pickard’s remains lie in a ravine while investigators weigh sworn testimony against whispered beliefs.
Prominent Health Product Advocated as Trusted Choice
An enduring household staple, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, is endorsed as a proven healthy laxative by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World. The genuine product is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Wapello Social Notes Busy Travel and Visits
Wapello Iowa July 14 Fritz and Hazel Hoffman of Mather Wisconsin visit their aunt Mrs F E Paris and return home. Supt Nearpass and family vacation in Claypool Indiana. Chas Hall wife and baby return from Mt Union to Grandview. Mrs J Don Darrow visits Columbus Junction. Mrs M W Adye visits Iowa City. Miss Mabel Smith returns from Columbus Junction. Miss Amanda Bremer goes home to Buffalo Indiana. Mrs P C Buffington visits Columbus City. D W Cross and wife travel to Fr elonia for visits. Ralph Ray and wife depart for West Branch and then Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Columbus Junction
H. O. Weaver
M. W. Adye
Iowa City
Mabel Smith
Ed. Hicklin’s
Amanda Bremer
Buffalo
Ing
Arthur Anderson
P. C. Buffington
Columbus City
D. W. Cross
Fredonia
Ralph Ray
West Branch
Minnesota
Dakotas
Itching Skin Diseases Cured by Zemo
Itching skin and scalp diseases quickly relieved and permanently cured by Zemo a medicinal liquid for external use. Sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second street and advertised by E W Rose Med Co St Louis MO. All druggists carry Zemo. Write for a sample.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Van Camp's Beans marketed as superior ready baked beans
An advertising appeal urges readers to choose Van Camp's baked beans over home made or rival brands. It claims tasting tests by neighbors and a ten cent can reveal the product's advantages, outlining baking methods, digestion benefits, and convenience for daily meals.
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van Camp
Michigan
Tomato sauce from vine-ripened tomatoes praised
An appeal promotes using whole vine-ripened tomatoes for sauce and asserts homemade sauce enhances beans with zest. It contrasts with cheaper canned sauce and urges readers to ask grocers for one can now and order a dozen if they agree, to enjoy ready meals at home.
Residents and Visitors Facebook Notes in Wapello Area
Mrs Ruth McDonald returns to Muscatine after a visit with relatives. Mrs Mary Oats, longtime Wapello resident, now in Colorado and other states, visits friends here. Grandview group Enos Grady Thompson and Rush Gast travel to Winfield with Merry Go Round. Miss Bessie Weaver from Columbus Junction heads to country farm where she works. Ed Dunham and family return to Elma Missouri after visiting his mother. Attorney E B Tucker visits from Columbus Junction. Mrs Roy McCullough visits Burlington. Hall and Grace Shellabarger of Washington IA visit local relatives. Ernest Haschar returns from Bellevue hospital after appendicitis operation. James Blanchard visits Will Bayne home at Elrick. Rutherford Pontzius spends weekend in Burlington with friend Mr Stiefel. R M Garrett returns from Joplin MO with news of Rev. Simpson Ely’s death in a street car accident. Ely organized the Christian church in Wapello twelve years ago. memorial service to be held next Sunday at 11 AM.
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Ruth McDonald
Muscatine
Mary Oats
Wapello
Colorado
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
John Grady
William Thompson
Rush Gast
Grandview
Winfield
Bessie Weaver
Columbus Junction
Ed. Dunham
Mattie Dunham
Elma
E. B. Tucker
Roy McCullough
Burlington
Hall
Grace Shellabarger
Washington
Ernest Haschar
Bellevue Hospital
James Blanchard
Will Bayne
Elrick
Rutherford Pontzius
Mr. Stiefel
R. M. Garrett
Joplin
Clarence
Pleasant Surprise After First Dose of Dr. King's Pills
A Pleasant Surprise follows the first dose of Dr. King's New Life Pills at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The remedy promises painless regulation and strengthening effects with a price of 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Local People and Visits Lightly Fill Columbus Junction Day
Dr McGuire visited Reeder Edmondson Concord township then returned to Brighton Miss Franc Sigafoos business visit Muscatine Mrs Elizabeth Malin of Ainsworth stayed with her son R H Malin and relatives at Lone Tree Mrs W H Newbern and son Dils from Davenport will visit James Fox Union township Attorney F M Mossberry attended Muscatine Miss Emma Garrett near Conesville Mrs P C Buffington of Wapello visited relatives and to handle matters J D Darrow returned from Don Sunny trip Melba Smith visited Ed Hicklin near Wapello W H Hughes of Washington did business here Miss Bessie Weaver goes to Wapello for weeks help at county farm E B Tucker did county seat business M N Rippey Burlington visitor W A Carr back from Denver cement walks at Presbyterian church.
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Columbus Junction
McGuire
Reeder Edmondson
Concord Township
Brighton
Franc Sigafoos
Muscatine
Elizabeth Malin
Ainsworth
R. H. Malin
Lone Tree
W. H. Newbern
Dils
Davenport
Jas. Fox
Union Township
F. M. Mossberry
Emma Garrett
Conesville
P. C. Buffington
Wapello
J. D. Darrow
Ae Don
Melba Smith
Ed. Hicklin
W. H. Hughes
Washington
Bessie Weaver
E. B. Tucker
M. N. Rippey
Burlington
W. A. Carr
Denver
Colorado
Presbyterian Church
Vague Note on Appearance Adds Little to Place
A brief fragment notes that adding much to the appearance of the place would improve its look, but offers no details on methods, people, or location. The statement reads as a general remark without actionable specifics or named entities.
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Ely
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E. P. Day
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