Columbus Junction News Highlights and Local Docket
Delayed pupil intake announced for first primary room. New millinery shop opens in Columbus City on March 13 with souvenirs. Central Presbyterian program features readings and music from various countries. Lectures at MT church discuss consumption prevention using stereopticon views. Birthday party honors a twelfth birthday with games and refreshments. Local merchants update shop moves and real estate changes. Various residents visit, recover from illness, or travel to see relatives. High school boys basketball team posts a mixed record with several wins and losses. season scores listed for multiple games across locations. overall tally shows 212 points for Columbus Junction opponents 487.
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Columbus Tuncdon
Tarra
A. J. Burkes
Columbus City
Central Presbyterian Church
Our Sisters of Foreign Landa
A. TM. Johnston
MT Church
Misa Julia Darrow
Ruby O'Neil
Mildred Anwyl
Bana Cavin
Elizabeth McBrain
Rose Ritchie
Merle Hull
Marty Overholt
Ruch Paris
Tulle Warrew
W. Hannan
Hig
W. B. Galatte
Peter Brett
West Front Street
Peter Brety
Hannan
M. R. Mckean
B. Purnay
Letts
Mra
F. M
Mira. C. A. Carpenter
Dew Moines
Albert Carpenter, Jr
L. Darrow
Tira
Davenport
Muscatine
Wilton
Columbus Junction
Lone Tree
Wton
Morning Sun
Fang
Inmate Warren McGuire Hangs Self at State Hospital
Warren McGuire, an inmate from Fort Dodge, died by hanging himself in a state hospital here after six weeks of confinement. The incident occurred March 11 at the Knoxville facility, with authorities reporting no further details at this time.
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Knoxville
Warren McGuire
Ft Dodge
Nebriate
Temperance Drives New Laws in Des Moines
Des Moines March 11 Special Temperance groups in Iowa unite for five year dry territory terms daylight saloon restrictions and druggist sale limits with a physician prescription clause. Constitutional amendment drive led by Anti Saloon League and WCTU also backs five mile radius and five measures amid broader legislative action including smoke nuisance law updates.
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Des Moines
Senate Committee On
House
AntiSaloon League
Business Men's, Tamperance Association
WCT U
Hugh L. Cooper
Keokuk
Dil
These Two Young Women in Ohio and Virginia Health Claims
Ohio woman Mrs Roy Sims from Zanesville reports back pain headaches and weakness but improved after five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with Liver Pills claiming stronger health and urges others to try the remedies. In Danville Virginia Mrs Martie Halley credits the products for relief from bearing down pains and better sleep and says she now enjoys good health and recommends them to friends.
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Ohio
Danville
Lydia E
Pinkham
Tam
Martie Halley
Kol Colquhone Street
Danville, Va
Fare hike from Here to Davenport by interurban
The D and M interurban raises the Here to Davenport fare to fifty six cents, reversing a prior drop to fifty five. The change burdens ticket agents at a local station, as three thousand pennies have been used since the lift took effect Saturday night.
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D. & M. Interurban
Interurban
Howeve Ar
Davenport
Iowa City Police Isolate Strenuous Day In Town
Iowa City and Johnson county police released details of three incidents with two names withheld. A Cedar Rapids girl about 17 was found deserted in a local hotel. the missing fiancé fled to Omaha after prompting an elopement. A forgery case involved a young man who altered checks from 19 to 90, money refunded, no prosecution after state attorney conference. Luther Oaks, under governor’s requisition, may be sent to Chambersburg, Pa, for deserting his wife. Titus Loan & Investment Co advertises farm mortgage loans for sale with prompt interest and principal collection.
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Iowa City
Johanon County
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Luther Oaks
Luther Oake
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Oaks
Conesville Sled Ride Social Brings Town Friends Together
A Conesville gathering at Helgerson home Friday evening drew many residents including Mrs Minnie Miller Mabel Mrs W A Mincher Alvaro Mrs Blanche Carpenter Mrs J P Heyman A W Jones wife John Bebb and SheldonMiss Anne Yous Winifred English Mary Chapman Mrs Anna Trautman Burrell Toor and others. The event featured piano duets by Anita Houck Winifred Haglish Gertrude Ore and Mabel Miter with several vocal pieces. Refreshments included popcorn doughuts apples and walnuts. A lively sled ride ended with a minor spill about six miles from town, quickly resolved as everyone helped.
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Conesville
Jae Marchet
Bas
Helgerson
Minnie Miller
Mabel
W. A
Mincher
Alvaro
Blanche Carpenter
J. P. Heyman
A We Jones
John Bebb
Wie
Sheldon
Anne ‘Yous
Winifrad English
Mary Chapman
Anna Trautman
Burrell Toor
Georges
Walter
J. A. Trautman
Gertrude Orr
Wil Maxwell
End Willie
Tusgell
Jas. Helgerson
Dewey
I Val
Anita Houck
Winifred Haglish
Gertrude
Minder
Families Headed to Colum bus Junction Visit Over Weekend
A list of residents and visitors from Columbus City and nearby areas spent the weekend visiting relatives in Columbus Junction. Notable names include Cecil Poster and party, Mrs. Amanda Davidson, James Singleton and family, and several others. Quarantine status updated as all affected homes now free from restrictions. Chamberlain's Tablets promoted for stomach disorders with multiple cures cited.
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Cecil
Audrey Poster
Nettle Heath
Neve van Horn
Sylvia Poster
Gladys Miller
Hane Maxwell
Grace
Honts
Ruth Yah Horn
Fern Criger
Guy Criger
Ray Trautman
Jess Poster
Alden Maxwell
Ernest Chowd
Warren Abbott
T. & McCormick
Columbus City
George Masonfolder
Columbus Juncion
Amanda Dav'dgon
Elton Allen
Columbus Junction
R. McKee
Harry
Muscatine
J. F. Coffin
Ing
Alberta Snyder
Ofhe
Boats to Begin March Operations on White Colby Line
Verlinks Assurance from Captain W A Bhup of the White Colby Line confirms plans to open operations in late March with two boats. The Black Haw will sail Davenport Muscetine Burlington while the Keokuk serves Keokuk Quincy route. Rivermen expect the river to thaw before that date with an early spring likely.
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Verlinks
W. A. Bhup
White Colby
Davenport
Muscetine
Burlington
Keokuk
Keokuk-Quincy
Confessed Bandit Tells Start of Crime Career
Convicted criminal Owen Conn, who says he netted over 190000 in two years, details his life of crime beginning in Chicago. He describes being drawn into theft by a former Chicago minister's wife who urged bank and flat robberies, then fled with a younger accomplice. Conn says he fled west, worked as a bookkeeper on the Pacific coast, was wounded in a pursuit, and captured the following Saturday.
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Kim
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Hive
Conn Sexné
Neve Suturday
Wluyeng
Police
Pinex and Sugar Syrup cough remedy from past ad
An old advertisement promotes Pinex and sugar syrup as a powerful cough remedy for whooping cough bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It claims quick relief a pleasant taste and tonic effect with laxative properties. The formula uses pine extract and sugar syrup and offers money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
10 Pines Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Annual Regatta Planned for Keokuk August Dates
Local rivermen report the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta will be held in Keokuk on August 4, 5 and 6. The Tri State celebration for the new power dam opens August with President Wilson expected to attend for two days and attendance forecast at over 400000. Construction on the Keokuk club house progresses rapidly and is hoped to become one of the river's finest.
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Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Keokuk
Tri-State
Power, Dam
Wilson
Two Generations Use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A postal sample request offers testimonials praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle stomach and bowel medicine. It claims wide trust across families, from infants to adults, with centering on relief from constipation and digestive issues. Endorsing name W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Clara Lewis
Besks
Elsie
W. B. Caldwell
Washington
St. Monticello
River opens up for second time this winter
The Mississippi River has opened up again this winter due to warm days, creating honeycombed ice and flooding near the harbor. The ice cakes battered the shoreline causing property damage, but no major losses are anticipated as snows in the north remain light and the bridge below the city holds firm.
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Mississippi
Tocal
Tt Lp
Health a Factor in Success in Daily Life
Health a major contributor to success, with regular bowels linked to vigor and constipated states to poor well being. Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised as a remedy, claiming to move the bowels, appetite, and digestion. Sold by all dealers.
Carroll Pleads for State Constabulary
Governor B F Carroll appeared before a legislative committee in Des Moines to press for creating a state detective bureau. He was supported by railroad detective department affiliates, social workers, and Des Moines police. He cited delays in the Moore tragedy at Villisca as justification for a statewide force.
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Dee Molties
la. Mare
B. F. Carroll
Bereau
Dex Moines
Moore
Villisea
Detective Hired by Mills in Chicas Wisconsin
E W Milly of San Antonio Texas reported a loss of more than 40000 to Mrs Mille ten days earlier in Evanston and in Chicago last night. Milly arranged an interview with F H Rawson president of the Trust Company from which Mrs Mille drew the money. Milly remained in seclusion amid rumors he hired private detectives to work on the case. Rawson said Mille’s wife was in a nervous condition and gave no clue about his movements.
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Chicas
E. W. Milly
San Antono
Texas
Evanston
Chicago
FH. Rawson
Trust Company
Mr. Rawpon
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