Santry in town for boxing exhibitions in Davenport
Eddie Santry, famed prize fighter and Davenport club official, visited Muscatine and Davenport where the Standard Athletic Club plans multiple bouts next Thursday at Lahrmann's hall starting 8 30 pm. Featured matches include Kid Farmer vs Paddy Lee 15 rounds 130 pounds and other card bouts leading to a five man boxing royal.
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Kid” Brewer
Ottumwa Pet “Shine” Reed
Freeport
Lahrmann
Muscatine
Judge orders courtroom execution in Madisonville case
Kentucky Judge Fleming Gordon has ordered the hanging of Garth Tompkins, a murderer, in the circuit courtroom at Madisonville. This appears to be the first recorded case where an execution was ordered in a courtroom.
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Kentucky
Madisonville
Fleming Gordon
Garth Tompkins
Meet at Ottumwa Iowa Labor Federation Convention
The fourteenth annual Iowa State Federation of Labor convention will convene in Ottumwa from May 8 to May 11, with a large attendance anticipated. The official call outlines representation rules, travel discounts, delegate credentials, and committee arrangements led by George J. Pickett and Jobe Deere at Labor Hall Ottumwa, inviting affiliated unions to elect delegates promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Iowa
City Centrals
Building Trades Councils
Allied Metal Trades Councils
Allied Printing Trades Councils
Building Trade Councils
Building Trades
Metal Trades
Printing Trades Councils
American Federation of Labor
J. H. Strief
Sioux City
Western Passenger Association
George J. Pickett
Jobe Deere
Labor Hall
Organized Labor
Commonwealth
Lost in Storm Miss Anna Bieble Dies in Illinois
Miss Anna Bieble aged 23 died at Rentchler Station near Belleville Illinois from exposure after a snow and sleet storm last Monday. She was en route from Mascoutah when she became lost and nearly died before miners found her.
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Illinois
Belleville
Anna Bieble
Rentchler Station
Here
Mascoutah
Large Congregations at St Matthias Church for Forty Hours Devotion
Yesterday at St Matthias Church large crowds attended the 10 30 high mass opening the annual forty hours devotion. Rev F J Leonard assisted by Rev Murphy and Rev Hannon preached and led the special music. Rev Hannon spoke on worshipping God alone and avoiding temptations, with Rev Murphy delivering the evening sermon and the series continuing with mass times listed for today and tomorrow. Father Flannery of Davenport attended and read second mass this morning.
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F. J. Leonard
Murphy
Hannon
Davenport
Father Flannery
St. Anthony’s Church
Startling Evidence of Dr King’s New Discovery
Daily advances claim curative powers for consumption coughs and colds. Advertises 50 cents and one dollar prices. Havercam s Prescription Drug Store.
Wapello Social Notes Mark Visits and Illnesses
In Wapello Iowa on March 5 various residents are listed visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Lee Cody of Muscatine visited his parents. Dr Grimes and Dr Chittum consulted on Mrs John Otto who has been ill for weeks. Several locals traveled to Grandview Chicago Columbus City Morning Sun and Vinton.
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Wapello
Lee Cody
Muscatine
Wm. Cody
Littig
University of Iowa
Nellie Christie
Grandview
J. E. Garrett
Chicago
Mr. Crocker
A. T. E. Society
Izola Sweeney
Cody
Hurley Gauss
Iowa City
Vinton
Iowa
Men’s Meeting Draws Large Crowd in Musserville
Yesterday afternoon the Musserville M. E. church hosted a well attended men’s meeting led by Capt. Mc Glory of the Salvation Army with music by his family. Tomorrow evening a new mission funds meeting is planned at Main street corner Hershey avenue with Epworth League aiding socials including a Flora Manlove piano solo. The Kaiser Independent Hose meeting is postponed to Wednesday night.
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Journal
Company C
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Journal
Schnectady
N. Y
Athletics
Schenectady
Delaney
Kansas City Journal of Saturday Evening
E Basketball
New Yorkers
O’brien
James E. Sullivan
St. Louis
Schenectady Five
Duncan
Blue Diamonds
New York City
E Five
E Team
Strotz
Ashley
Lytle
Musserville M. E
McGlory
Salvation Army
Main Street
Hershey Avenue
Epworth League
Musserville M. E. Church
Federated Young People’s Societies
Flora Manlove
Addie Crow
Bleecher Street
Kaiser Independent Hose Company
Miss Darst Speaks at Y W C A on Foreign Work
At the Y W C A meeting Miss Darst outlined the foreign field's needs and impact. Miss Moynahan Lang led donations toward the foreign secretary’s salary, while Gretchen Legler accompanied with piano as Miss Darst highlighted India China and Shanghai programs and branch growth.
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Miss Darst
Gertrude Moynahan
Plains of Peace
Gretchen Legler
Darst
India
Agnes Gale Hill
Japan
China
Shanghai
Bombay
Miss Paddock
Iowa
Kulp
Bertha Hoover
Amy Hoopes
Mary Schoemaker
Hannah Zeidler
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement claims itching and disfiguring eruptions disappear quickly with Dr Hale's Household ointment. It promises clean pure wholesome skin, no poisonous ingredients, and guaranteed results. Available at drug stores for 5 cents or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams.
Mortgage Loans Offered by G. M. Titus
Parties with money seek safe investments and prefer real estate loans backed by government bonds. G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Avenue advertises first mortgage loans from 100 to 15009 dollars, with on hand ready for assignment and no charge for interest and principal collection.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
AID FOR CONVICTED PREACHER IN S D LEAD CASE
Friends of Rev. George G. Ware of Lead South Dakota, president of a cattle company, convicted of fraudulent homestead entries, plan to appeal to President Roosevelt to remit the year in jail portion if he pays the $1,000 fine. The appeal will go through the Episcopal diocese of South Dakota. Ware has led Episcopal churches at Lead and Deadwood for fifteen years.
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Friends
Dr. Ware
Lead
S. D
Omaha
Neb
George G. Ware
U. B. S. Cattle Company
Roosevelt
Episcopal Diocese of
South Dakota
Ware
Lead and
Deadwood
Weekend Excursions with Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Railway offers excursion rates through March 31. Half rate after noon Saturdays within 150 miles with return by Monday morning. Fare and one third for Fridays to points 75 to 159 miles, return by Monday. One fare plus 2.99 for distances over 150 miles with five day limit. Rates apply to cities with seasonal attractions and local stations. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Archbishop denounces immoral theater as moral decay
Archbishop John J. Glennon in St Louis denounces the theater as decadent and demoralizing. He warns against patronizing immoral plays and salacious books amid Ma dame Bernhardt’s controversial repertoire and calls out authors and producers for corrupting virtue.
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St. Louis
Rome
John J. Glennon
Madame Bernhardt
Sapho
Camille
Lasorriere
Phedre
la Tosca
Glennon
Homeseekers and settlers rail fares advertised
The Iowa Central Railway announces sale for February 20 and March 6 offering low rate round trip and one way tickets to Nebraska eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way fares two dollars above half fare. Round trips at three fourths of regular one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets available on fare first and third Tuesdays to southwest west and northwest points at one fare plus two dollars for round trip.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central Ry
Southwest
Northwest
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Moter
Eral
Eddie Santry
Santry
Mulberry Street
Schnec
Tady
Buzz
West Second Stret
Hinkel & Flannery
Cal. W. Smith
Mississippi Valley
Lisk’s
Syracuse
New York
Iowa Federation
A. L. Urick
P. S
St. Matthias
Spe
Cial
Havercamp’s Pharmacy
South Muscatine
Musserville
MR. M’glory
The
Gertrude Moynahan Lang—Mem
Bers
Lady Fingers
Angel Food
White Mountain Cakes
Golden Rod & Dundee
M. Kautz & Sons
J. Carl Barnard
West Second
Art Barnard
Laundryman
Central Life Assurance Society
F. M. Cooper
Just
W. F Miksch
South End Grocer
McMillan
Mackey’s Model Clothing House
Western Union Telegraph Office
Western Union Messenger
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