Former Muscatiner killed at Silvis Illinois
W B Chapman a former Muscatine resident and Rock Island brakeman died at Silvis Illinois after being struck by a train while switching in Rock Island yards. He was found unconscious and died five hours later at a Moline hospital. His wife sent the brief notice via mail.
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W. B. Chapman
Muscatine
Silvis
Ill
Rock Island
J. J. LaGrille
Sycamore Street
Chapman
Blue Island
Rock Island Road
Moline
Local resident Chapman buried in Vinton interment
Interment was held in Vinton La for Chapman who lived in the city about two years ago and worked in the button cutting trade at the Hawk Eye plant. He roomed at the La Grille home and was well known locally.
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Vinton
Chapman
Hawkeye
la Grille
Banquet for Dawson Men in Davenport Ratifies Victory
About 200 active Republican workers met at the New Kimball hotel Davenport for a ratification banquet honoring Dawson's re election. Joe R. Lane presided as toastmaster as speakers from Clinton Muscatine Jackson Iowa and Scott counties praised the campaign and support.
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Davenport
Second District
New Kimball Hotel
Joe R. Lane
Dawson
George Curtis
Clinton County
Dr. R.S. McNutt
Muscatine County
W. L. Bartholomew
Jackson County
Clay Bowerson
Johnson County
D. C. Mott
Iowa County
F. D. Letts
Scott County
E. P. Adler
Do. L. Root
Last Sermon by Rev R D Pool at Columbus Junction
Rev R D Pool former Methodist pastor of Columbus Junction will preach his last sermon tomorrow both morning and evening before leaving for a new post at Broken Bow Oklahoma. He has been visiting his Fairfield parents in recent days as part of his farewell.
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Columbus Junction
R. D. Pool
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Fairfield
Dan Overholt
Albert Carpenter, Jr
State University
Iowa City
C. A. Sprague
Keota
Rev. Graham
Mr. Sprague
John Hoover
Burlington
Lewis Herrick
J.R. Duncan
Omaha
P. Armbright
Cedar Rapids
Paul
A. Rowland
Allerton
Iowa
Kansas
Lola Endsley
Vera Duncan
Washington
Chas Paugh
Esther Grafe
Muscatine
Gwendolyn Schlunz
Mina Emmerson
Conesville
Hattie Bates
Columbus City
George Weber
J. A. Sprague
J. J. Russell
Davenport
Lottie Wilcox
Beatrice Klotz
E. B. Tucker
C. C. Jackson
Des Moines
H. F. Babbitt
Mary Taylor
James
Effie
Buda
Ill
Arnold Bahns
de Witt
Bahnig
Edwards
Charcoal Remedy Famed by Monks and a Strychnine Feat
The article recounts charcoal's legendary healing uses from Spain and a dramatic tale of Secheyron who swallowed strychnine to prove charcoal’s virtues. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a natural breath freshener and digestive aid priced at 25 cents.
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Spain
Secheyron
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Railroads Report Record Revenue Per Mile
Franklin K. Lane, interstate commerce commissioner, says the railroad, industrial and financial condition of the country is improving rapidly. Railroads report operating revenue per mile for the year ending June 30 1908 exceeds all prior history except 1905, signaling a strong recovery.
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Washington, D. C
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate , Commerce Commissioner
United States
Sunday Begins in Ottumwa With Fiery Revival War
Rev William A Sunday opens a five week crusade in Ottumwa Iowa declaring fierce clashes with anti Sunday organizers led by J F Jersey at the Grand Opera house The 4500 seat tabernacle is filled with supporters and curious crowds as Sunday’s team includes Fred Fischer A B Ackley C P Pledger Charles Butler and Fred Siebert Mrs Sunday stays in Ottumwa but does not attend the first meeting
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Ottumwa
Iowa
William A. Sunday
J. F. Jersey
Grand Opera House
Sunday
Jersey
Jacksonville
Ill
Tabernacle
Fifth Street
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promised Cure All
Advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals burns sores piles and worse. Guaranteed 25 cents.
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Havercamp
Have You a Dozen Friends Christmas Gift Idea
A short promotional snippet asks readers if they need gift ideas for many friends and suggests inexpensive options from one to five dollars each, noting the cost is high and unsatisfactory.
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Runyon
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New Life
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Chicago
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W. D. Jamieson
Shenandoah
O. S. Jamison
George Cardinal
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Wapello
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Lane
U. S
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Marquette
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