Cake and Bread Sale by Ladies of Maccabee at Leibbrand
The Ladies of Maccabee host a cake and bread sale at Leibbrand on Saturday afternoon. Architect Mills from Detroit, designer of the courthouse and jail, to inspect the two new buildings tomorrow. Will Coulter, Otto Seidlitz employee, injured today handling a barrel. Dr. A J Oliver treated him. End of the middle finger on Coulter’s left hand was mashed.
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Ladies of Maccabee
Leibbrand
Ryan
Mills
Detroit
Court House
Will Coulter
Otto Seidlitz
A. J. Oliver
Market dispatch reports wheat gains and firm corn futures
The Oct 1 market note cites a renewed wheat optimism with May leading gains and December lagging slightly, driven by strong foreign demand and northwest stock movement. Corn futures rise on September completion and cash demand, while provisions see robust demand and higher pork and lard prices, with packing above 1907 levels.
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Chicago
Ill
Northwest
No. 1 Northern
Minneapolis
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
May
Armour Grain Co
Commission Houses
Bartlett & Patten
Rankin
John Cudahy
Brakeman killed in Calmar switching accident
William Butler a 19 year old Milwaukee brakeman was fatally injured near Calmar when his legs were amputated in a switching disaster. He died four hours later at his home in Charles City.
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Mason City
William Butler
Milwaukee
Calmar
Charles City
Post Masters Meet Des Moines In October Convention
The Iowa State League of Postmasters of the fourth class will convene in Des Moines on Tuesday October 6. The program includes opening remarks by President Barry and committee appointments, papers on mail instructions and district meetings, and reports from secretaries and treasurer. Election of officers and delegates closes the session.
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Iowa State League of Postmasters of the
Des Moines
Bar
C. E. Davison
Little Rock
R. H. Berry
Palmer
R. A. Gardner
West Point
W. D. McKercher
Manly
Aged Citizen of West Liberty Called by Death
West Liberty Iowa Oct 1 David Smith aged 85 died at his home after a three and a half year paralysis. Born in Farfield Ohio July 18 1823 he lived in West Liberty 16 years. Survived by wife married 1891 in Flemingsburg Kentucky son Richard Smith Alliance Ohio sister Martha Beeson Marshalltown Iowa. Another son Darwin Smith died six weeks ago in Pennsylvania. No funeral arrangements yet.
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West Liberty
David Smith
Mr. Smith
Farfield
Ohio
Flemingsburg
Richard Smith
Alliance, C
Martha Beeson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Darwin Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith
Brainworth's Sunny South Shoes Advert
An ad promoting Sunny South Shoes by Brainworth offers warm dry feet with a price of $1.25 and a money back guarantee if not true.
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Brainworth
Motion for New Trial in Railway Suit Against Circus
Attorney E M Warner filed a motion for a new trial in Citizens Railway and Light company versus Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus. The verdict had been returned for the defendants a short time earlier. The motion will likely be set for hearing soon.
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E. M. Warner
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus
Bolgier Arrest Warrant After Quarantine Breach
John Bolgier broke quarantine yesterday as per information filed before Judge H. S. Howe. His 14 year old son has diphtheria, and Bolgier allegedly left the premises triggering an arrest warrant.
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John Bolgier
H. S. Howe
Bolgier
Piles Cured Quick by Pyramid Pile Cure
A testimonial from Richard Worthington of Galesburg Illinois claims relief after years of piles despite prior ointments and an operation. The ad promotes Pyramid Pile Cure at fifty cents per box with mail order trial offers from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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Sears
Richard Worthington
Galesburg
Ill
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
European globe dancer headlines at Family Theatre this week
Adele Purvis Onri, famed European globe dancer from the Keith and Proctor circuit, opens tonight at the Family Theatre with assist from Clara in a standout bill. The show runs through Sunday and is described as the season’s banner attraction with a strong supporting lineup.
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Family Theatre
Sodini
Kieth and Proctor
New York
Adele Purvis Onri
Onri
Clara
Adele Purvis Onr
Alora
Ladies Aid to Be Entertained at Cadle Cottage on Cadle Island
Mrs. C F Cadle hosts the Ladies Aid at Cadle Cottage on Cadle Island above Muscatine tomorrow. The Dutch Bazaar is planned for October 13 and officer elections plus other business occur at 3 PM at the church. The German Congregational Ladies Aid set final supper plans for October 7 at the parsonage.
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Ind Society
First Congregational Church
Cadle
Cadle’s Island
Muscatine
Charles F. Cadle
John Teufel
East Sixth Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
H. Krug
Pretty home wedding on Muscatine Island
Miss Etta Moore and Marion Atherton married last evening at the groom's sister Mrs William Kleist home on Muscatine Island. Rev J N Elliott officiated. Miss Mary Hamilton and Lee Terry accompanied them. About forty friends attended a ding supper. The couple will reside in the Fisch building in Muscatine.
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Etta Moore
Marion Atherton
William Kleist
Muscatine Island
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Hamilton
Lee Terry
Kleist
Atherton
Muscatine County
Fisch
Muscatine
Shower Honors Miss Gertrude Reesink Before Wedding
Mrs. G. B. Samuels and Miss Lulu Palmer hosted a miscellaneous shower at Cedar street home for Miss Gertrude Reesink before her upcoming marriage to Roy Gates. A program featured readings by Miss Vera Heinley, the house was prettily decorated, refreshments were served, and guests enjoyed the evening.
Degree of Pocahontas Meeting Notice
The Degree of Pocahontas will hold a meeting tomorrow night. All order members are requested to attend and drill team members are urged to be present for initiation.
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Degree of Pocahontas
Order
Wapello News Briefs from Early October
John Chris singer of Morning Sun visited Wapello on business. F J Griffith received four dollars bounty for two young wolves. School dismissed briefly due to furnace failure, then resumed. Mr and Mrs C W Johann and family toured Davenport. Vinnie Winter left for Des Moines to visit her brother Norman. Derexe Rebekah Lodge moves Friday meeting to Masonic hall for remodel. Charles A Blanchard preached in Fort Madison over the weekend.
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Wapello
John Chrissinger
Morning Sun
F. J. Griffith
County Auditor's Office
C. W. Johann
Davenport
Vinnie Winter
Coun
Ty Auditor
Des Moines
Norman Winter
Derexe Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
I. O. O. F. Hall
Charles A. Blanchard
Fort Madison
Birthday Anniversary Observed For Miss Mary Rogers
Miss Mary Rogers of 972 Lucas Street celebrated her nineteenth birthday with a surprise gathering last night. Friends joined in music, games, and refreshments during the observance.
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Mary Rogers
Lucas Street
Baptist Ladies Social Postponed to October Fifth
The social at Mrs Henry Jaynes Mulberry avenue was postponed to Friday October fifth. The Baptist ladies will still meet tomorrow afternoon at the church parlors.
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Henry Jayne
Mulberry Avenue
Election of officers for Ladies' Aid Society
The annual election of officers of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the church parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. All ladies of the congregation are urged to attend as the meeting will commence promptly at the stated time. Per order.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Addie Hain Commemorated By Forty Friends
Miss Addie Hain of 1358 Sherman Street received a surprise party on September 26 as about forty of her friends celebrated her 14th birthday anniversary.
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Addie Hain
Sherman Street
Maennercher Ladies Hold Meeting at Mucha Home
The Maennercher Ladies gathered this afternoon at 1110 Iowa Avenue the home of Mr J O Mucha. Sewing was the principal pastime with refreshments as a follow up activity.
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J. O. Mucha
Iowa Avenue
Maccabees’ Anniversary Celebration Delayed to Oct 26
The ladies of the Maccabees announce they will not observe the 16th anniversary of the order tonight. The celebration is rescheduled for Tuesday October 26, dispelling rumors of an earlier event.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Order
Fraternal Aid Society Meets at Mrs McKnight Home
The Fraternal Aid society met this afternoon at 1612 East Fifth Street the home of Mrs F McKnight. Sewing was indulged in and the session proved profitable.
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Fraternal Aid Society
F. McKnight
East Fifth Street
Clementine Promotes Gold Medal Flour For Angel Food
An old advertisement urges bakers to use Gold Medal Flour for angel food cakes with a playful cue to avoid substitutions. The callout emphasizes quality and brand preference by name.
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Clementine
Miss Ellen Schuff Reports From India At Y M C A Meeting
Miss Ellen B Schuff missionary to India spoke at the McKee Bliven plant shop meeting held for the Y M C A. J G Mitchell led the session with stories of Hindu life. About seventy five men attended the event signaling a large turnout and plans for a Saturday noon dinner to inaugurate a Hershey Avenue Y M C A branch. The room will serve as quarters and a reading room later.
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Ellen B. Schuff
India
McKee & Bliven
J. G. Mitchell
Hershey Avenue
Association Quarters
Diphtheria Fatal Claims Niece of Mrs Caspar
Mrs. George H. Caspar of 111 West Sixth Street learns that her sister’s daughter Miss Helen Rockford died Tuesday in Omaha Nebraska from diphtheria. The funeral was held yesterday.
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G. H. Caspar
Omaha
George H. Caspar
West Sixth Street
Helen Rockford
Neb
A Fortunate Texan Discovers Dr. King's Pills
E W Goodloe of Dallas Texas found a cure for malaria and biliousness in Dr Kings New Life Pills sold at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
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E. W. Goodloe
Dallas
Texas
Dr. King
Havercamp
Missing professor and fiancee fuel Cripple Creek mystery
Cripple Creek Colorado October first reports mystery over the whereabouts of Prof Hans Albert and his fiancee Miss Grace Hadsel who arrived from Ottumwa Iowa. Albert ate two turkey sandwiches and stewed prunes then vanished and may be living with a wife from a prior jail period. Deputy DA Gillette says divorce actions may nullify a prior marriage and that cohabitation could violate state law.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Hans Albert
Grace Hadsel
Ottumwa
Albert
Victor
Gillette
Hadsel
Wyoming
Strike at Automatic Butter Plant Persists Without Progress
Striking button cutters at the Mulberry and Third Street plant met in Assembly Hall over the post office for a third time but made no plan of action beyond appointing a committee to meet president Henry Umlandt. Most workers expect to hold out for their demands with little progress toward settlement. Seven strikers returned to work and received their old machines.
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Mulberry Avenue
Third Street
Assembly Hall
Henry Umlandt
Southern Leaders Split Over Bryan Nomination In 1900s Campaign
Washington dispatch notes deep division in southern states over William Jennings Bryan. Several southern states favor Taft or resist Bryan, with Alabama and other delegates split among Johnson Gray and Minnesota camps. Texas, North and South Carolina back Bryan, while Georgia Virginia show tepid support.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mason and Dixon
Taft
Maryland
House
South
Texas
Arkansas
Bryan
Denver
Judge Gray
Delaware
Johnson
Minnesota
Washington
Gray
Louisiana
Alabama
Clayton
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
John Daniel
Thomas 5S
Giants Rally To Edge Phillies In Close Contest
In New York a tight game saw the Giants beat the Phillies four to three after trailing early. The score stood three to two for New York at the end of three innings with the Giants adding a run in the sixth to secure the win.
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Gaveleski
Doomn
Giants
Wiltie and
Needham
New York
Whiladelphia
Cone
Kecklerville Hen Theft Reported by Local Resident
Mrs. J F Walters of East Ninth Street reports twelve hens stolen from her chicken yard last evening. She says the thief knows the guilty parties and plans to prosecute.
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Kecklerville
J. F. Walters
East Ninth Street
New York Grain Market Update
New York on October 1 reports Wheat December at 1.09 dollars and Corn December at 77 44 cents.
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New York
Fragmented party lines swirl across southern states in 1900s vote
The piece details Democratic splits in Kentucky Georgia and Virginia amid 1900s political maneuvering. It notes Bryan’s influence provoking defections and a divided Kentucky electoral vote, Georgia’s violent factionalism around Hoke Smith Brown and Tom Watson, and Republicans gaining in Virginia with Bascombe Slemp and hopefuls in the fifth and tenth districts.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Twain
Hoke Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Tom Watson
Brown
Watson
Supreme Court invalidates Spaulding precinct vote over machines
The Michigan Supreme Court rejected the Spaulding township precinct ballot in Menominee county for the recent Republican gubernatorial primaries. Judges ruled voting machines failed to keep ballots of each party separate, invalidating that precinct’s results.
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Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Spaulding Township
Menominee County
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H. J. Frenzel
Plymouth Rock
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Y. Blakeslee
J. Journal
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Tulad Gilds
B. S. Walker
Commercial Club
Cumbs
Warner
Fulliam
Miss Onri
Miss Alara
C. F. Cadle
Gertrude Reesink
Ellen Schuff
M'Kee & Bliven
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Grandview Charge
United Brethren Church
Grandview
Shorty de Witt
Leo and
Sulky
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
East Second St
Mark Coyner
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