Lack of safety seals man to Mexico with his American family
W. Rowe, once feared safe in hiding after fleeing to Mexico, is now sending for his wife and two children from Muscatine County to join him. The family will travel by train to the City of Mexico and then move to a southern town, where they will live as the only English speaking Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnister W. Rowe
America
Montezumaly
New York Central
Park Avenue
Park Avenue Railway
Franklin
Grand Central Station
Execution of McKinley Assassin At Auburn Prison
The last scene of the McKinley assassination played out at Auburn New York state prison last Tuesday morning after 7 00 when the assassin was electrocuted on schedule. He died in four minutes after leaving his cell. The body was buried in the prison cemetery and the coffin filled with acid, with all trace expected to vanish within twelve hours. Let his name and memory be forgotten.
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McKinley
Auburn
New York
Iowa to Spotlight State Exhibit at St Louis Fair
Governor Shaw predicts Iowa will loom brilliantly at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition unless something extraordinary develops the State Commission seeks 250000 from the legislature for the 1903 St Louis exhibit. King Edward rumored ill with throat cancer may delay coronation. Empress Dowager dies of same disease last year. A humane society forms to prosecute animal cruelty. Other towns may follow Burlington’s lead. English press quiet but wary of western trade tensions.
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Shaw
Iowa
Towa Commission
Legislature
St. Louis
Edward
England
Empress
Ero
Prussia
Bokus Neros
Humane Society
Burlington
Stop the Blight Stop the Blight
The ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a health tonic to boost children's growth and vitality. It links blight to illness, argues for improved child health, and urges sending for a free sample from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bownf
Ventilation Fix Proposed for Park Avenue Tunnel
Engineering News argues that tunnel air quality can be solved by large scale ventilation with tall chimneys and electric fans. It cites experts noting past failures and cites the 1892 Pennsy Bala tunnel as proof that a simple, powerful system can refresh air and support increased suburban rail traffic.
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New York Central
Yala
City of
Balmore
Park Avenue Tunnel
Park Avenus Tunnel
Swiss Army Adopts New Revolver for Mounted Troops
The London United Service Gazette reports a fine revolver for Swiss mounted troops. It weighs 11 pounds 13 ounces with a center of gravity over the firer’s hand. A magazine of eight cartridges yields forty eight shots in twenty eight to thirty seconds. Barrel length is 0.32 inches with a stated range of 2,000 yards.
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London United Service Gazette
Berlin
Pain Balm and Patent Remedies Featured in Local Ad
A Forkland Va merchant promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm after a child injures a foot on a ten penny nail. The ad touts assorted cures and products, including Perry Davis Painkiller, Mystic Cure for rheumatism, Amica Salve for skin troubles, and a printing service. It highlights specials with local druggists Wagley Smead Westbrook and mentions a newspaper clubbing offer with Des Moines Capital.
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J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
Mr. Powell
Forkland
Wagley & Smead
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Finwas
Torlsé
L WoodKow
Coniarit
Jasper Go. Bank
Wo. CO
Pes Avon
Marquis
Alf Burnet Peller
Bank of Colfax
Colfax
C. Sloanaker
CHAS
Jasper
B. E. Lypay
First National Bank
U.sloanaker
J. H. Lypay
P. Beary
Chas. Jagpen
Be.e. Lypay
F.J. Salmon
Exchange
J. Clemes
AL Arnoll Clements & Arnold
National Bank
E. J. Salmon
Cail Legal Business
Trans Fidelity
Gorrel Block
South Side Square
W. C. Melroy
Jasper County Bank
Newton Towa
E. C. Ogg
Newton
A. F. Brown
Mershon Block
Henry Silwold
Ammons & Allen's
Square
Larimer & Clark's
Vester H. Morgan
Ey-At-Law
Ramer Block
Northsquare
A.M. Hannan
P. Myers
Harrah & Myers
Orice
Cfice
Towa
Fred L. Kennedy
Aga An
West Side
J. B. Everly
W.C. Meklroy
Dasper County Bank
J. H. Fugard
North Side Public Square
Newton, Lown
A.M. Behner
A.M. Berner
M. Berner
Tchmaker
Ton
H.j.joy
Anna H. Joy
Dentists
Fehleisen
P Joy
Kerr Dentistry
Etueuss
S. U. L. Med
McFarland’s
S. Square
J. B. Baupier
S. W
Hough's Grocery
West Side of Square
Newton, la
Physicians and Surgeons
Smead M.D
Ofice
The
Newton Record
L.A. Andrew
Eastor
TM. Rodgers
Lauer
Postofice
Uy Jasper Ltd
France
H. D. Gray, M. D
Griebeling
H. Robb, M. D
Peart St
New Vol
H. P. Engle
Panzereich
West Main Street
Arnott A. Adamson
Oliver Street
Ton, Lowa
Neel
Madison Medicine Co
Perry Davis
Des Moines
H. N. Lester
Syracuse
Kan
Bucklen
Westbrook & Drug Store
J. F. Anthony
Promise City
Arthur L. Kennedy
E.C
AL. Kexnedy
Xzmine
Infante
Arthur J. Kennedy
Wagley & Smead’s
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