Franklin's ad offers free jerry glasses with baking powder
Local sale notices mention Franklin's at 209 Iowa Ave offering twelve jerry glasses with tops free with two cans of baking powder this week at the Home Tea Co. Rufus Rickets undergoes a delicate surgical operation and is resting well. The Ladies of the Maccabees hold a picnic at City Railway Park Thursday afternoon inviting all members and families. Hahn Bros. and Co. received their first car of southern watermelons today as grocers report good supply and low prices.
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the Home Tea Co
Rufus Rickets
Ladies of the Maccabees
City Railway Park
Maccabees
Hahn Bros. and Co
Young Man Fined for Horse Whipping by Justice Howe
Loaten Dunker was fined 15 dollars and 9 dollars 70 cents costs by Justice H S Howe after information by F X Schaeffer charging him with whipping a horse. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty on trial and ordered to pay 24 dollars 70 cents total.
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Loaten Dunker
H. S. Howe
F. X. Schaeffer
Young couple wed in Gill Christ Illinois
Judge H S Howe united Miss Bertha Vipard and James Benson Martin in marriage this morning. The couple, residents of Gill Christ, Illinois, came to the court after arriving by steamer Helen Blair from New Boston last evening and will return by the same way this evening.
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H. S. Howe
Bertha Vipard
James Benson Martin
Gillchrist
Illinois
Helen Blair
New Boston
National Good Roads Association Opens Fifth Convention
The fifth annual convention began its session at festival hall on the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds in Portland Oregon this afternoon.
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Portland
Ore
National Good Roads Association
Festival Hall
Lewis and Clark Exposition Grounds
Boston Fish Market Ad Lists Dressed and Spring Chickens
Small classified notice advertises dressed chickens and spring chickens for sale at the Boston Fish Market with contact phone 297 Y.
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Boston
A Lucky Runaway Eight-Year-Old Thrown From Wagon
An eight year old boy, Chas. Clark, was thrown from a Batterson delivery wagon after the horses bolted while the driver delivered groceries. He suffered a bruised ankle hip and elbow but no serious injuries occurred. The runaway continued for four blocks longer until a horse fell and both animals stopped with help arriving. Affected packages were scattered. the harness and wagon were undamaged.
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Batterson
Chas. Clark
State Convention of Music Teachers In Des Moines
The State Convention of Music Teachers is in session in Des Moines for three more days. Attendees include Prof. Chas. Grade, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Einhausen, Amalia Schmidt Gobbie and Mrs. Laura Reynolds. Tonight’s program features Prof. Grade, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Einhausen and Amalia Schmidt Gobbie.
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Des Moines
Chas. Grade
Chase
Einhausen
Amalia Schmidt Gobbie
Laura Reynolds
Annual Outing for Sunday School Picnic at Weed Park
The annual picnic of the Sunday school at the First Congregational church will be held Tuesday at Weed Park. Special cars will transport attendees from the church on Third and Chestnut at 1 30. A delightful time is anticipated with games amusements balloons and a magnificent white elephant launched into space.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Weed Park
Third
Chestnut Streets
Will Dedicate New German Baptist Brethren Church
The German Baptist Brethren will dedicate their new church on Bridgman street one block west of the West Hill chapel this Sunday June 25. Rev Zook of Cedar county and Rev J B Brubaker of Prairie City Iowa will lead the dedication services and all are invited to attend.
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Bridgman Street
West Hill Chapel
Zook
Cedar County
J. B. Brubaker
Prairie City
Homeseekers to the Northwest Rail Fare Sale
The Iowa Central Ry offers weekly round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas and the Canadian northwest every Tuesday through December. One fare plus two dollars with 21 day ticket validity and stopovers allowed. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Homeseekers
Northwest
Iowa Central Ry
Homeseeker
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Fly Paper and Pest Killers Promotion Note
An old promotional flyer touts fly paper and various pest control products. It lists ant powder, dog soap, moth balls, camphor, and cockroach killer as household remedies and invites customers to buy to “clean house.”
Spelman Injured Falling From Street Car In Council Bluffs
W C Spelman a well known resident of Council Bluffs suffered serious injuries after a fall from a street car while crossing the Missouri river bridge. Passengers differ on whether he jumped or fell. He has been in poor health.
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Council Bluffs
W. C. Spetman
Missouri River Bridge
Spelman
Woman seeks damages after church kiss before wedding
In Jamestown North Dakota on June 21 Mrs Mary Bander sues Jan Larsen of Fried for $2 damages claiming he kissed her at the church before the wedding crowd gathered. Larsen refuses compromise and the case will be tried at the July district court term.
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North Dakota
Jamestown
N. D
District Court
Mary Bander
Jan Larsen
Fried, N. D
Larsen
Blacksmith Dies From Heart Failure En Route Home
Jas Church of Farmersburg was found comatose along a road near Elkader while transporting coal from St Olaf. He had tied the wagon lines to the brake to prevent a runaway. He died before help arrived. heart failure was the cause. He leaves a young wife and two children.
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Elkader
Jas. Church
St. Olaf
Farmersburg
First General Council of the Woman's Prohibition Club
Temperance advocates from across the United States gather in Chicago for the club of America first general council. Mrs. Anna S. Walker of Decatur Illinois presents a paper titled What We Have Done.
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Chicago
United States
Woman’s Prohibition Club of America
Anna S. Walker
Decatur, IL
Miss Jennie Crocker Loses Pearl Necklace in Atlantic
A San Francisco social note reports Miss Jennie Crocker dropped a 25000 dollar pearl necklace into the Atlantic while showing it to a friend before a Europe trip. The loss follows her large inheritance from her father's estate and her jewel collection is unlikely to be replaced soon.
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Jennie Crocker
San Francisco
Cal
Miss Crocker
Europe
Bigelow in precarious health, Wisconsin banker case
Milwaukee reports Colonel Henry Schindler of Leavenworth says F. C. Bigelow, a banker jailed in a federal prison, is in a precarious health state. He notes close confinement and onerous duties as time clerk worsen his condition. Warden favors assigning Bigelow to a task that best uses his talents.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Schindler
Leavenworth
F. C. Bigelow
Bigelow
Edward Lynch Is Voted Out as Head of Polisher Union
Edward J. Lynch of Brooklyn, president of the International Union of Polishers Buffers & Metalworkers of North America, is ousted. Edward P. Coyle of Meriden announced the result. A. B. Grout of Kenosha becomes the new head, with J. J. Cullen elected secretary and treasurer amid a fierce leadership contest affecting about 20,000 members nationwide.
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Meriden
J. J. Cullen
Pass Up Class Scraps in Quiet University Year
Iowa City headlines report an unprecedented calm at the University of Iowa with no class scraps during the year aside from the rag baby milk bottle contest. September clash was brief and no injuries occurred. Local correspondents filed just two fake stories amidst the peace.
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Iowa City
Killed on Cupid's Errand in Rail Accident
Two railroad workers Charles Weiling 27 and Clarence Byerly 25 were struck by a fast Fort Wayne freight while en route to visit fiancés near Indiana Harbor. Weiling died instantly, Byerly suffered lifelong injuries with both legs crushed and on hospital care. The incident marks the twelfth railroad death in the area in a week as the men rode a railway tricycle.
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Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Charles Weiling
Clarence Byerly
Fort Wayne
Weiling
Byerly
Indiana Harbor Hospital
Hoch to be reprieved one week in wife murder case
Springfield reports that Johann Hoch the convicted wife murderer and bigamist will receive a one week reprieve to allow the case to be carried to the supreme court. Authorities announced the action this noon and the governor plans to extend the stay if needed.
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Springfield
Johann Hoch
Muulti-Bigamist
Supreme Court
Hanged man found in box car rafters at Erie yards
The body of S. G. Harger of Randolph Iowa was found suspended from the rafters of a box car at the Erie yards at Fourteenth and Clark streets early yesterday. He hung by four handkerchiefs knotted together. his name was tattooed on his right arm and a slip reading Randolph Iowa was tucked in his pocket.
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Chicago
S. G. Harger
Randolph
Erie Railroad
Fourteenth and Clark Streets
Lowa
SHUT DRUG STORES SUNDAY
Elkhart Indiana druggists sign an agreement to close Sundays except 10 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm. No soda water will be served on the Sabbath, said to be a better trade day. the sellers claim there is no money in soda water.
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Elkhart
Ind
Burglars Loot Drug Store Cash Register
Burglars broke into the R. N. Anderson drug store in Council Bluffs on June 21 and stole $35 from the cash register. They loaded the machine on a hand-cart seven blocks and smashed it to pieces, unsure if they sought more money or acted from spite toward the owner.
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Council Bluffs
R. N. Anderson
Birthday Surprise for Edna Kelly in Columbus Junction
Miss Edna Kelly celebrated her birthday with a 3 to 6 pm gathering at her home hosted by sisters Etta and Effie Kelly and friends. A two course supper was served. guests included Elsie Reaney Mona Stapp Anna Hutton Bessie Hanft Letha Oakes Marie Carr Mariel Foster Merle Curtis Dot Gardner Lola Endsley. A motorized box car theft led to Roy Perkins of Bonaparte Iowa serving 30 days in Wapello. Additional notes mention local residents, visits, travel, and institute attendance factoring into daily life in Columbus Junction.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Edna Kelly
Etta
Effie
Kelly
Etta Kelly
Hattie Freeman
Elsie Reaney
Mona Stapp
Anna Hutton
Bessie Hanft
Letha Oakes
Marie Carr
Mariel Foster
Merle Curtis
Dot Gardner
Lola Endsley
Fulton
Roy Perkins
Bonaparte
Iowa
Davenport
Wapello
Hannon
Wilson Utter
Mr. Utter
Commercial Hotel
W. A. Carr
Clyde Coolidge
Fredonia
Eva Ewing
Letts
Muscatine
Mary
Bessie Moore
Ida
May Chown
Eva Duncan
Grace Allen
Zelda May
Ella
Maude
Blanche Jones
Minnie Bowman
Gertrude McDaniel
Harry
Bert Lewis
County Institute
Geo Chown
Oakland Township
Margaret Lawler
Cedar Rapids
Mabel
Madge Gee
B. C. Craner
Wellman
F. L. Darrow
From Roman Biscuit to Royal Wedding Cake
The piece traces wedding cake origins from Roman fruitfulness symbols to medieval practices of breaking a biscuit over the bride. It notes the arrival of Charles II with French cooks who transformed the biscuit into a sugared confection adorned with emblems, evolving into later luxury cake styles.
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England
Charles II
London Chronicle
Hither and you and the Phrase Origins
Notes and Queries discusses the expression hither and you as a Scottish variant of hither and yon signifying here there and everywhere. It cites Jamieson’s definition of hither and yont topsy turry as disorder and notes Skeat omits it while Hartwell links hither and you to here and there in English provincial dialects.
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Jamieson
A. Wylie
Skeat
Hartwell
Special pins for insect collections highlight pin quality
A taxidermist notes careful selection of pins for insects. He cautions that brass and black varnished pins rust easily and ruin specimens, while nickel plated pins offer little improvement. New solid silver and bronze pins are used, with experiments on nickel and aluminium alloys showing advantages.
Respectable Criminals The Lawyers
Samuel KE Moffett in Collier's June 24 discusses Legal Ethics and cites Philadelphia lawyers delaying property protection by tying up the revolution in a legal tangle. He labels it a brilliant exhibit of counsel defending a political machine built by the late Matthew Stanley Quay.
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Samuel KE. Moffett
Collier’s
Philadelphia
New York
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Suggestion magazine issue on mental attitude and self improvement
The July issue of Suggestion (Chicago) from the New Psychology covers drugless healing nature care psychic research suggestive therapeutics auto-suggestion and will power. It argues right mental attitude greatly affects health happiness and success and that inherent psychic powers can be developed for personal improvement.
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Suggestion
Chicago
New Psychology
Argus the theater dog shadowed Beerbohm Tree on stage
London actor Beerbohm Tree recalls his dog Argus who accompanied him to the theater. The emotional animal followed every cue during Captain Swift and hid in a corner during crises, then rejoiced at Tree's apparent revival after a dramatic moment.
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Beerbohm Tree
London
Argus
Mr. Tree
Employment Seeking Ad Guidance in Journal
Readers are advised to place a want ad to secure work. The note highlights many seekers and instructs listing identity and skills. Advertising costs are stated as one half cent per word per insertion paid in advance.
Free Medical Treatment Offer By Heaton and Kroening
Doctors Heaton and Kroening offer a five day trial course free to all applicants before June 30. The program aims to demonstrate their new system cure and provides free medicines, services, and advice. All diseases treated including cancer tumors skin disorders and heart issues with a positive guarantee, hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. no Sunday hours.
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Heaton
Kroening
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Good Roads Meeting
Graffs Pharmacy
James Church
P. O
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Muscatine Journal
Muscatine Daily Journal
Edward Lynch
A. B. Grout
Kenosha, Wis
State University
Cupid
Death
Francee
Erie Yards
Toben, Malone & Co
H. D. Rifenberg
Kate Anwyl
Burlington
Tim Riley
L. M. Sampson
Washington
Cyril Carpenter
Harry Wilson
J. C. Kendrick
Bertha Jarrard
Lucretia Hannan
County Normal
Dr. Rogers
Keokuk
Miles T. Babb
Aurora
Ill
Harry Allen
Morning Sun
G. A. Salmon
Emily Darrow
E. T. Foster
Owen Kauffman
Chas. Johnston
Jas. Stevens
Columbus City
Steve Ross
Indiana
Ainsworth
Robert Stevens
J. P. Stevens
Rock Island
Willard Endsley
Simmer
Dr. Heaton
East Second Street
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