West Branch Man Dies By Self Destruction In Iowa Yard
Iowa City dispatch reports Frank Cole a Rock Island Railway section worker in West Branch died by suicide using a shotgun in his yard after sleepless nights and suspected inner turmoil. The piece also notes a miniature tornado in Iowa City causing structural damage to several buildings and ongoing local crime and court activity.
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Journal
Iowa City
Frank Cole
Rock Island Railway Company
West Branch
Cols
Young” Tornoe
Central Manufacturing Company
Mercar Transfer Company
Shrader Drug Company
Tllinois
Ralph EB. Hellman
Iowa University
University of Illinois
Department of Commerce
Riverside
Mathias Ost
James Parsons
Los Angeles
Parsons
TREATIES WILL WIN SUPPORT-PRESIDENT
President Wilson said in Washington that the Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties will gain senate support once understood. He declined to detail. Secretary Bryan again explained before the foreign relations committee as tensions over a 25 million dollar payment to Colombia and Nicaraguan treaty provisions draw debate. Mrs. Missle returned home at Fairport after visiting Mrs. Kleintalder on Cedar street.
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T Associated Fress
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Bryan
Colombia
M. Missle
Fairport
Frank Kleintalder
Cedar Street
Mrs Charles Golding Dies at Wilton Iowa
Mrs Charles Golding, 67, died Saturday night at a Wilton home after a two week illness from gastritis. Born in Iowa City and a State University graduate, she taught in Johnson County. Survived by husband sister Miss Mary Holmes Fargo N D brothers Dewitt Holmes and M Holmes. Funeral held today at 2 from the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev F P W Koenig.
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Journal
Wilton
Charles Golding
Proscow
Mary Thurston
Golding
Iowa City
State University
Johnson County
Mary Holmes
Fargo
N. D
Dewitt Holmes
M. Holmes
Methodist Episcopal Church
FP. W. Koenig
The
Evangelical Church
Burlington APT 10 to Be Called League Meeting
Burlington Iowa June 22 It is probable a league meeting will be called soon A midsummer session usually held after the Fourth of July is at issue The location may move north from Burlington Cedar Rapids could host due to northern league protests Several matters are expected including protest over the official ball used in the circuit and possible salary issues by managers Few contested games are anticipated.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Justice
Thomas Newell of Louisa County Dies at Cord Calm
Prominent Louisa County resident Thomas Newell died at his Concord township home after a paralysis attack. Born April 7 1847 on the Concord farm he married Mary Dawson in 1877 and had seven children. Two sons Robert J. and Thomas R. are en route to China on a government mission with two other American engineers. Funeral services at Pleasant Prairie Bethel Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment Indian Creek cemetery beside his mother Christina Newell.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Thomas Newell
Louisa County
Concord Township
Newell
China
Robert J
Boise
Idaho
Thomas R
Yoklahoma
Japan
Robert F
Christina Newell
Loujisa County
Lfe
Mary Dawson
Mary C. Schlicting
Hugh D
Grandview
Edwin O
Frances B
Farmers
Universal Church
Elizabeth
Cudhman
Tacoma
Wash
Mary Curtis
John and
William
Nebraska
Robert.m
Fredonia
Hattie Sidnas
Kansas
Pleasant
Prairie Bethel
Nilson
Indian Creek
Local residents leave for visits and trips
Local news notes several residents departing for visits and trips. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drexler go to Davenport for a short visit. Mrs. Clarence Clark leaves for Peoria for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan of Summit visit the city, attending to business. Mrs. William Owen heads to Atalissa after shopping locally. Misses Addie and Mayme White of Nichols depart for Davenport after a stay visiting friends.
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Frank Drexler
West Sixth Street
Davenport
Clarence Clark
East ‘Second Street
Peoria
George Morgan
Summit
William Owen
Atalissa
Addie
Mayme White
Nichols
Thieves Break Into West Liberty Store
Burglars gained access through a basement window of the C. W. Morris department store in West Liberty and stole clothing, underwear, socks, handbags, and straw hats. Two nervous men bought Davenport tickets at the local station soon after the burglary, and store representative Oscar Morris and Marshall Wiley searched for them without success.
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Journal
West Liberty
Sai
C. W. Morris Department Store
Davenport
Marshall Wiley
Oscar Morris
Notice of Sale of Cemetery Houses in Muscatine
The Muscatine city council will receive bids for the sale of two cemetery houses, the Jacob Martin homestead and the Sexton’s home, at Grand Avenue and Lucas Street. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. June 30, 1914, with right to reject any or all bids. H. B. Caple, City Recorder.
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City of Muscatine
Jacob Martin
Sexton
Grand Avenue
Lucas Street
Free homestead lands opened in Oregon valley farm area
Large tract of over 200000 acres in Oregon offered for free settlement. Rich soil, good climate, requires no irrigation. Includes maps and instructions with 2 plats. Claimants advised to send $3.40 to John Keefe of Eugene, a former U S surveyor and timberman, for details.
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Oregon
John Keefe
Eugene
U. S
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Tully Marghail
Riley Hatch
Mary Pickford
Ballerson Stores
Tllness
Riverside Farm
Barnard’s Jewelry Store
Moscow
Louisa GO
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
H. B. Caple
City Recorder
McQuesten Hdw. Co
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