Escaped Battles Captured After Lively Chase
Sheriff Tripp and Marshal Dixon nabbed L Battle s after a brisk town chase. The fleeing prisoner slipped through a closet window during a Des Moines to Marshalltown transfer, but detectives tracked a likely match to a Hanson's limber yard area and restrained him with help from volunteers. Chief Jones of Marshalltown confirmed the suspect matches the description and battles has a notable criminal record.
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Tripp
Marshall Dixon
One L. Battles
Jones
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Battles
Marshall
Mr. Jones
Baxter
Dixon
Hanson
Central Depot
Marshal Dixon
Col Swalm Lists Duty As envoy to Paraguay
Col Swalm of Oskaloosa now consul to Montevideo acted to keep Paraguay neutral in the Spain United States war by pressing for a time for the Temerario to leave Paraguayan waters or for disarmament of the Spanish gunboat. The Temerario commander refused disarmament and was ordered to depart once his vessel’s machinery is ready.
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Col. Swalm
Oskaloosa
Montevideo
Paraguay
Spain
United States
Temerario
Paraguayan
Buenos Ayres
Accident on Central Yard Injures Brakeman
A Central yard brakeman named B. Taylor from Farmington Illinois nearly lost his right leg when the Janney coupler jammed while he attempted to couple a car. Doctors Engle treated him. no bones were broken, but the limb remains in bad shape. He has a wife and three children.
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Drs. Engle
B. Taylor
Farmington, Ill
Mary J Sampson Born Illinois to Iowa Resident
Mary J Sampson was born in Lasalle County Illinois on March 15 1846 and moved to Newton Jasper County Iowa in 1867. She married Andrew J Chenoweth on February 25 1869 and had six children, four of whom survived her. She was a Christian mother admired for her faith and care. She suffered for years and lay in bed about a year before death.
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Mary J. Sampson
Lasalle County
Ill
Newton
Jasper County
Iowa
Andrew J. Chenoweth
Emersons Visit Davenport for Daughter’s Academy Commencement
Mrs A K Emerson visits Davenport to see her parents Mr and Mrs J B Van Court and to attend Florence Emerson’s commencement at Immaculate Conception Academy. Sentiments hint the Newton family longs to return among old friends as they settle into a new home.
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A. K. Emerson
Davenport
J. B. van Court
Immaculate Conception Academy
Florence
Newton
Epworth League Convention Closes At Oskaloosa M E Church
The Epworth League district convention near Oskaloosa ended at the M E church with about sixty delegates from 15 chapters present among 1531 members. Sessions featured talks on secretarial records mercy and helper work and devotional meetings. An evening program highlighted unity among local church pastors and cheerful cooperation across denominations. Also noted are travel ads and a testimonial for Beggs German Salve and Weeks Laxative Quinine Tablets.
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Oskaloosa
Epworth League
M. E
Orville Orcutt
New Sharon
A. Baughman
J. I. Battin
Newton
Mercy and Help Department
Grinnell League
D. R. Martin
Carbonado
Killduff School Report for Buena Vista Township June 3 1898
Monthly report for Killduff school Buena Vista township ending June 3 1898 shows enrollment none and average daily attendance 29 with 16 neither absent nor tardy. Names listed include Henry Rohrdanz Carrie Blythe Fannie Blythe Ray Roy May Agar Carrie Birkenholz Hattie Birkenholz Alby Dennis Roy Dennis Bessie Whitaker Hazel Whitaker Bessie Nelson Tilda Nelson Laura More Nellie Swearingen. Nose Sparks as teacher.
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Killduff School
Buena Vista Township
Henry Rohrdanz
Carrie
Fannie Blythe
Ray
Roy
May Agar
Hattie Birkenholz
Alby
Roy Dennis
Bessie
Hazel Whitaker
Tilda Nelson
Laura More
Nellie Swearingen
Crowded Out Last Week In Vandalia Weather Rains
Heavy rainfall hit Vandalia Tuesday night. Miss Martha Thompson visits Des Moines. Miss Myrtle Cooper visits home. Rev. Miller to preach next Sunday morning and evening. Local ice-cream social at Runnells draws a good crowd. Mrs. Amy Mane of Prairie City visits Pulver home. Rev. Wright to preach at Collins school house next Saturday night and Sunday and at Camp Center Sunday night. Mr. John Thompson of Des Moines visited Mrs. Thompson last week.
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Miller
Runnells
Amy Mane
Prairie City
W. FE. Pulver
Wright
Collins School
Camp Center
John Thompson
Des Moines
Castoria Brand Endorsed In Ancient Ads
A fragment notes Castoria bears the signature CHAS. I. FLETCHER and claims use for more than thirty years with the line The Kind You Have Always Bought, reflecting a classic patent medicine imprint.
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Chas. I. Fletcheerr
Meeting Baptist Young People’s Union Ticket Offer
At Buffalo July 14 17 Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at rates lower than via other lines. Accommodations are strictly first class and passengers should contact the General Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago before buying.
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Baptist Young People's Union
Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union
Cleveland
J. Y. Calahan
General Agency
Nickel Plate Road announces summer excursion to Cleveland
The Nickel Plate Road offers Chicago to Cleveland round trip at 11.35 on certificate plan valid June 3 to 6 and return by June 13 for the Congregational Home Missionary Society meeting. Sleeping-car space available. inquiries to J Y Calahan Chicago. Also promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea and Beggs Blood Purifier ads.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Cleveland
Congregational Home Missionary Society
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Karl
Wagley & Smead
Home seekers Excursions under Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers low rate home seeking tickets on May 3 and June 7 21 to destinations across North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Iowa Missouri Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory with tickets valid twenty one days from sale. For details contact any Iowa Central Railway agent. Merchants may use RECORD printing services. clubbing offer includes several papers and the Code of Iowa for $2. Beggs Little Giant Pills marketed for constipation indigestion and liver issues with a testimonial from Rev. S H Jones of Tacoma Washington. Thompson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
S. H. Jones
Tacoma
Wash
Thompson & Co
One Fare for the Round Trip to Buffalo Meeting
Round trip to Buffalo New York and return for Baptist Young People's Union meeting July 13 17 with reduced rates compared to other lines. For details contact J Y Callahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago. The Record Law Book ready for subscribers paying to January 1 1899 or those with old receipts entitling them to same.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Baptist Young People’s Union Meeting
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Largest Cedar Poles and Posts Stock at Jasper & Sons
Jasper & Sons advertises the largest stock of cedar poles and posts in the county with competitive prices. The ad emphasizes broad selection and value for farmers and builders seeking durable, ready to use lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper & Sons
The Newton Record's Big Offer
A list of periodicals with advertised subscription prices including Samantha at Saratoga and Farm and Fireside. The Newton Record advertises yearly rates and various magazines with discounts, naming several titles and their nominal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Record
Samantha
Saratoga
Brethren
Woman's Home Companion
All Six For 2.00 This Record Subcription Offer
The Record promotes a value priced subscription plan offering six items for two dollars. The message emphasizes this as the best deal the publication has offered and urges readers to take advantage of the offer.
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism
James Rowland of Fairhaven reports his wife suffered rheumatism twenty five years until Chamberlain’s Pain Balm relieved her within an hour after a local purchase. She now uses it for aches and pain with lasting relief. Wayley and Smead sell 25 and 50 cent sizes.
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Fairhaven
N. Y
James Rowland
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment claims to cure Blind Bleeding Ulcerated and Itching Piles by absorbing the tumors and soothing itching. Sold by druggists or by mail for 50c to 1.00 per box from Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio. distributed locally by Poster & Callison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rop's
Cleveland, O
Poster & Callison
Millinery Store Note at 4013 Wind Storm Insurance Site
A terse instruction directs customers to leave orders at the north side millinery store located at 4013 Wind Storm Insurance Wright and Lufkin. The message includes a nearby reference number 3816 for tracking. It reflects a small business arrangement or delivery protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Wind Storm Insurance
Wright & Lufkin
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Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Bears
The
Castoria
Klondike
Fred Emerson
Czean
South Side Square
Céer
Iowa People
Des Moines Hradze
Iona
Price
the Daily Record Office
Vicers Wide Awake
Fugard & Brown
the Daily Record
BM. E
South
T. W. Patton
Lane
Vandalia
Martha Thompson
Myrtle Cooper
Scott
Scott & Boe
Record
Inter Ocean
Des Moines Register
New York Tribune
Samantha Allen
Ladies’ Home Journal
Iowa Weekly Capital
McVicker’s Theatre
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co
Wabash Avenue
HUB Grocery
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