Hornet Expedition on the Cedar Ends at Moscow Dam
Major Meigs and the Hornet crew led a perilous run up the Cedar and Iowa rivers from Columbus Junction to Iowa City and Moscow, testing navigability for a river survey funded by Congress. Weathered by sand bars and snags, the party turned back at Moscow dam and will continue toward the Mississippi, with findings to follow.
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Moscow
Des Moines
Hornet
Iowa
Cedar Rivers
Columbus Junction
Meigs
Mississippi
Keokuk
Cedar
Congress
Conservation of Natural Resources
Whch
Roosevelt
Three Rivers
Burlington
Hannibal
New Boston
W. S. Miller
Iowa City
Meysing and Hartel
Cedar Rapids
Alack
Alas
Cedar River
Iowa River
Dubuque
Theodore T. Meyling
Mr. Meyling
George L. Hartel
Harter
Keosauqua
Explorer
Major Meigs
Muscatine
Mackey
Sterling
Rock River
Glasgow
London
Florence
Naples
Hamburg
Alexandria
Canton
Pekin
Lincoln son overcome at Lincoln statue unveiling
Robert T. Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, was overcome by heat near the end of the Hodgenville statue unveiling ceremonies in Kentucky. He leaned on Henry Watterson for support and was later escorted to his car, then fully recovered after resting in his private car.
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Louisville
Robert T. Lincoln
President Lincoln
Hodgenville
Henry Watterson
Lincoln
Liberian Investigation Concludes in Monrovia
The American Liberian commission, after a month of inquiry into conditions in Liberia, has nearly finished its work. The commissioners sailed from Monrovia aboard the scout cruisers Chester and Birmingham and expect to reach the United States in the third week of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Liberian Commission
Monrovia
Liberia
African Republic
Chester
Birmingham
United States
Airdome Opens With Mae LaPorte Company in Pearl City
Mae LaPorte and her troupe of excellent players debuted at the new Airdome on Sycamore street under Charles Salisbury. The packed house of about a thousand enjoyed The Princess of Patches and several vaudeville features, with nearly 900 seated and the entertainment surpassing expectations during a two week engagement.
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Airdome
Charles Salisbury
Sycamore Street
Princess of Patches
Mae LaPorte
Pearl City
East Hill Outing for Weed Park Clerks and Local Notices
Clerks from the B. E. Lilly Dry Goods store enjoyed an outing at Weed Park with a 4 o clock departure, a basket supper, and a dance in the clubhouse with Thomas' orchestra providing music. Also, a wedding planned at 8 pm on Newell Avenue for Mark V. Hain and Miss Mable Morford officiated by Rev. Osborn. Locals report several residents traveling or returning from visits across Rock Island and Letts, with neighbors and relatives visiting or departing families nearby.
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Weed Park
B. E. Lilly Dry Goods
Thomas
Newell Avenue
Mark V. Hain
Sherman Street
Mable Morford
Baraca Class Plans 10th Anniversary Banquet
At a Baraca class meeting of the First Baptist Church a June 14 banquet at Weed Park was approved to mark the tenth anniversary. A five member committee will arrange the event and invite all former members including charter members, many now away from the city.
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First Baptist Church
Weed Park
If You Had Your Life To Live Over Again
A nostalgic prompt on choosing different outcomes cites inventions and nations, then touts Melon Seed Compound by Dr. Nott as a life saving remedy. Havercamp's Drug Store offers a 50 cent trial, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
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France
United States
Napoleon
Europe
Dr. Nott’s
Havercamp
Largest Men’s Bible Class in State Sees Growing Membership
The class now claims 105 members with May attendance around 60, led by Rev. J. B. Smith, marking one of the state’s largest men’s Bible groups and steady Sunday growth. The ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 pledge for cures.
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J. B. Smith
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Murdered Man Devoured by Hogs After Brawl Near Twin Lake
John Arvid Carlsen, 38, was found murdered and left for swine by a farm near Twin Lake. Police say a drunken brawl sparked the crime. August Carlsen, his uncle and employer, his wife Marie Carlsen, and hired man Charles Johnson are held by Hennepin authorities during the investigation.
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Minneapolis
John Arvid Carlsen
Twin Lake
August Carlsen
Marie Carlsen
Charles Johnson
Hennepin
Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy Praised Worldwide
Advertised cure for colic cholera and diarrhoea claims to save lives and win broad approval. The text touts its universal acceptance and asserts the remedy cures bowel complaints effectively.
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Chamberlain
Death of Mrs Martha Cowles Widow of Methodist Minister
Mrs Martha Cowles widow of the late Rev W E Cowles a noted Burlington Methodist minister died aged 77 in Burlington Ia She was step mother to La Monte Cowles of Burlington and Gardner Cowles of Des Moines She formerly lived in Ottumwa where she funded the Barnes Memorial addition to the Ottumwa hospital The funeral will be held in Ottumwa.
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W. FE. Cowles
Methodist
Burlington
Martha Cowles
W. E. Cowles
la Monte Cowles
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Barnes
Robbers Secure Small Sum From Train Mail Heist
Omaha authorities report the Union Pacific train robbery yielded less than $309 seized by three suspects. About $200 came from the three men held. Three sticks of dynamite were found in the Brown Park school attic linked to the mail pouch raid.
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At. P
Omaha
Post Office
Union Pacific
Brown Park
FIONEY Report On Cat Beat Peritts In Gold Medal Flour Test
A cryptic note describes a cat beating Peritts in a trial related to Gold Medal Flour with fragmented wording and unclear context. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are decipherable from the readable text.
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Peritts
Manuuy
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TY Turns
River Town
Ous
Keokuk Ways
I. and M. Canal
St. Paul
LaCrosse
Wis
Oxfords
Leysen
Smalley Auto & Marine CO
Act Bee
Cornice
Boston
Robert Lincoln Overcome
East Hill
Star Clothing Company
J. A. Carlsen
W. EF. Cowles
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
East Second St
Sunshine Shampooing Shop
Hershey Bldg
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