Farmer Ed Steadman Ends Life Near Iowa Church
Forest City Iowa March 23 Ed Steadman a well to do farmer two miles north of town committed suicide with a 32 calibre Winchester at 1 PM on the church steps while talking to a bystander. The ball entered the brain and lodged under the skin at the right side. He was about 32 and unmarried. He had managed the farm for his widowed mother since his father died two years ago. No clear cause is known.
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Forest City
Iowa
Ed. Steadman
Carroll Is Denoted First Choice for Archbishop
Dubuque Iowa March 24 A bishops meeting in Davenport endorses the Dubuque counsellors action and names Dr John Carroll president of St Josephs College as the first archbishop candidate due to expected coadjutor Keane to Chicago The archdiocese is planned to be split with Iowa as one see and Nebraska and Wyoming as another
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Dubuque
Iowa
Davenport
John Carroll
St. Joseph's College
Keane
Chicago
Nebraska
Wyoming
Train Robbery Near Hamburg Iowa Speaks of Crime
A lone gunman robbed the southbound Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs train four miles south of Hamburg Iowa at 1 30 this morning. The thief looted a sleeper and chair car taking two hundred dollars and a gold watch before fleeing.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Hamburg
Iowa
Protesting Five-Mile Limit Law Gains City Support
Citizens in Iowa City adopt a protest against the proposed five mile limit law. In one day 535 leading residents from both political parties signed the document. Copies were sent to Des Moines and will be read before the Twenty-eighth General Assembly at the first opportunity.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Des Moines
Twenty-eighth General Assembly
Fire at Graphic-Herald printing office causes $500 loss
Fire discovered at 7:30 in the Graphic-Herald printing office in the Funk block, Webster City Iowa. Fire department saved the main conflagration while Hanson’s harness shop below suffered $500 damage from smoke and water. Cause unknown. property fully insured.
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Webster City
Iowa
Graphic-Herald
Funk
Hanson
Railways open gravel beds boost Grand Junction activity
Grand Junction, Towa on March 22 sees gravel beds opened three miles northwest by the C. and N. W. railway and the C., R. T. and P. railway. The lines are doubling tracks and preparing for removal, making the city a notably busy hub.
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Grand Junction
Towa
C. & N. W. Railway
C., R. T. & P. Railway
Direct Iowa Central Route Links Major Midwest Cities
Advertises the Iowa Central Route as the fastest link between Minneapolis St Paul Mason City Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Peoria and on to St Louis Kansas City and beyond. Highlights Union Depot connections at Peoria for Indianapolis Cincinnati Washington and New York. Promises palace sleeping cars fine coaches and daily dining car service.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Peoria
St. Louis
Kansas City
Union Depot
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Washington
New York
Palace
Cut in Teachers Salaries Hits Chicago Schools
More than two thousand Chicago public school teachers face salary cuts from 1000 dollars for 1900 to 825 per year 82.50 per month amid a funds shortage. Teachers allege savings fund political jobs. legal action threatens if pay is not restored. The board, a Democratic majority, draws in city administration as 5200 teachers exist in the system.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Mrs Pinkham's Advice Aids Patient From Surgery
A Kentucky woman Mary Hayes of Harpinsstone credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for curing long standing health issues after childbirth and miscarriages, avoiding an operation. Her letter praises the remedies and hopes other sisters will try them.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Hayes
Mrs Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinktam
Mary Hayes
Sweetland social and community notices in brief
The column records daily life details in Sweetland including A N Day selling dogs at good Republican prices, Mrs Sue Sayer arriving from Sac County Iowa, a new doctor preparing to open a drugstore, and the Sweetland Literary Society closing for winter after a successful program. It notes a Philippine Islands debate with the affirmative winning, teachers hired for spring term across districts, and various residents' visits and health updates.
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A. N. Day
Sue Sayer
Nee Jester
Sac County
Iowa
J. B. Jester
Sweetland Literary
U. S
Philippine Islands
Grant Rosborough
J. H. van Camp
J. E. van Camp
E. A. Ogilvie
Bertha Knapp
Edith Crull
Grace Crull
Florence Barclay
Satterthwaite
van Camp
Son Shreve
Highmore
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dave Haifleigh
George Armstrong
Dorchester
Neb
K. van Camp
George Satterthwaite
Conesville School
Wm. A. Weierhouser
Fred Klepper
Hans Fick
Carrie Chapman Catt Advocates Equal Wages for Men and Women
Mrs Catt, president of the National Woman's Suffrage Society, argues in New York that wages for equal work should be the same regardless of sex. She says pay should reflect work quality and not gender, noting women’s entry into all fields and urging justice that will prevail as a standard.
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Iowa State Journal
Carrie Chapman Catt
Iowa
National Woman's Suffrage Society
New York City
Rates to North Dakota Excursion Tickets Announced
On March 20 28 and April 4 the Iowa Central Railway will sell one way excursion tickets to North Dakota at very low rates. For information call coupon ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P T A Iowa Central Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
North Dakota
Geo. S. Batty
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Iowa
Heard on the Streets and News of Local Oddities
A column of quirky anecdotes covers hunting mishaps with ducks and mud hens, a frozen pointer and birds, a minister’s wife attending a Woman’s suffrage meeting, local hypnotist claims, a 13 year old girl’s mind control prank, and a jab at vaccination ethics. A Young People’s Christian Endeavor meeting is announced with free seats and a cordial welcome.
Church Services Schedule and Sermon Topic
Tomorrow morning at 10 30 the usual service for public worship will be held. The theme of the sermon will be What is the Use of Praying. The Sunday school assembles at 1 45 p m and the Baraca Bible Club for young men led by Mr Fowler. The B Y P U holds its devotional service at 6 30 p m. Tomorrow evening at 7 30 The ple s gospel service Mr Fowler will speak upon a subject of deep personal interest A Man Who Simply Believed What Was Told Him. You are welcome to all the services of this church. No seats are rented or reserved. Inspiring musical exercises at each service. The pastor is usually home at 412 Cedar street from 1 to 2 p m each day and will gladly call on those who are sick or in need.
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Baraca Bible Club
Fowler
Ple
Cedar Street
Sabbath Services at Green Street Church
The church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with the message Pleasing God. Junior Endeavor meets at 2 00 p m, evening service at 7 30 p m on Some Divine Certainties. Midweek Y P S C E prayer Thursday at the usual hour. All are welcome, signed G M D Slocum pastor.
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Green Street
Corner Third Street Church Services Notice
Preaching at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening by Pastor C L Stafford. Morning theme The Potency of the Gospel Evening theme The Simplicity of Being Saved. General class 9 15 Sabbath school 1 30 Junior League 3 Epworth League 6 20. Hearty welcome to all. Evening services evangelistic. Pastor's residence on Iowa Avenue next to the church. Telephone No 6.
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Third Street
Iowa Avenue
C. L. Stafford
Evangelistic
Sunday church services and address details
The notice lists Sunday worship with sermons at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 11 1 a.m Y P S C E prayer meeting at 6 30 p m Miss Birdie V Batchelor preaches morning Prayer meeting and Bible lesson Thursday at 7 30 p m The church sits at the corner of Sycamore and South streets Pastor J Fry residence 412 East Fifth Street
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Birdie V. Batchelor
Sycamore
Sth Streets
East Fifth Street
J. Fry
Sabbath and church schedule with year-end closing
Sabbath school at 9 30 a m Sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Morning subject The Secret of Long Life Evening Gods Face Young People meeting at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m These services will close the work of the year You are invited to worship with us L B Hix Pastor Presbyterian Church Corner Iowa avenue and Fourth street 10 30 a m public worship Sermon What Is Your Life 1 45 p m Sunday school Supt Dr BE H King Bible class taught by Dr J T Martin 6 30 p m C E meeting 7 30 p m evening service Foolish Virgins J N Elliott pastor
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L. B. Hix
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
BE. H. King
J. T. Martin
J. N. Elliott
Trinity Episcopal Church Morning and Evening Sermons Schedule
Morning prayer and sermon at 10 45 with evening prayer and a sermon at 7 30. On Monday the bishop will make his annual visitation and preach in the evening service. Welcome to all, W Parry Thomas rector.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
W. Parry Thomas
Quarterly meeting and three Sabbath services announced
A notice announces a quarterly meeting to morrow with three Sabbath services at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 7:39 pm. The preaching schedule is listed, indicating a full day of worship.
What Would Jesus Do as a Preacher at Congregational Church
Morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on the question What Would Jesus Do as a Preacher and What Would He Have Preacher Do The pastor will repeat Shel don's In His Steps illustrated with stereopticon drawings If time permits a subsequent study covers The Drink Problem and the Churches At 1 50 Sabbath school meets in the church lecture room Strangers are invited to sit in
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First Congregational Church
Jesus
Sheldon
Sittiffy
Pastor M I Gordon Invites Community to Meetings
The notice invites attendance at meetings with a cordial welcome at 1 30 pm and mentions M I Gordon as pastor and organizer of the gatherings.
Grace Lutheran Church Schedule
Grace Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning services at 10 30 o clock with evening services at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services J L Murphy Pastor.
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J. A. Rowan
J. L. Murphy
Trifling People and World Views Stir Debate
A reflective column muses on how trivial conduct by individuals influences global outlooks, suggesting small acts shape larger outcomes and urging personal responsibility for collective fate.
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