Shooting affray shocks Knoxville. Stallings wounded fatally
Marion Stallings, a well known Marion county figure, was shot three times by Charles Bridges in Knoxville last Saturday evening. Bridges, a farmer, surrendered to police after the assault. Stallings remains critically ill with slim chances of recovery.
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Marion Stallings
Charles Bridges
Marion County
Knoxville
Des Moines
F. M. Stallings
Newton
Bridges
Stallings
Burglars Visit Albia in Bold Hardware Store Theft
Despatch from Albia reports burglars entered CS Barger's hardware store last Friday night and stole firearms cash and two checks. Entry was gained by cutting the rear door tower panel and removing inside-fastened iron bars. Five shotguns ten revolvers and cutlery were taken. No strangers were seen and no noise heard. Deputy Homer Wolster resigned as merchant police. James Vanschioick assumed duties amid rising crime concerns.
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Albia
Barger
Homer Wolster
James Vanschoick
Keables Drug Store Heritage Highlighted in 1854 Opening
A preserved notice describes Keables drug store opened by Dr. Keables in 1854 and his Civil War service as surgeon of the 3rd Iowa Infantry. It notes his father’s early supervision, the store’s credit discipline during 1857 to 1863, and his practice dedication after military service.
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Keables Drug Store
3Rd
Iowa Infantry
Mr. Keables
Keables
Keables Drug Store Through Five Decades In Pella
The article outlines Dr. B F Keables arrival in Pella in 1852 and his partnership with Dr H C Sanford, later solo practice, and a fifty year retail career. It notes early financial hardships, expansion after 1857 to 1862, moves to larger quarters, and seven decades of steady growth under Keables and now Harry S Keables who manages the store. It attributes the success to careful buying prompt collections and fair treatment of customers.
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B. F. Keables
Pella
H. C. Sanford
Sanford
Montezuma
Keables
Philip Koelman
Roelof
St. Louis
Roelman
Slob Bros
Keokuk
Thompson
Des Moines
Pella National Bank
D. Boland & Co
Dr. .Keables
Iowa
Harry S. Keables
Dr. Keables
Trial of Senator Dietrich on Hastings bribery charge
In the Federal Circuit Court at Omaha a ruling arises over whether a congressman is answerable to federal law before swearing in. The case centers on Dietrich and the Hastings postmaster appointment amid arguments on when a senator becomes a United States senator. The matter hinges on oath timing and eligibility.
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United States
Dietrich
Omaha
Hastings
Nebraska
Cowan
Congress
House
Summers
Allen
Hayward
Senate
Domestic Troubles Cure Promises From New Life Pills
An 19th century advertisement asserts Dr. King's New Life Pills ease family domestic troubles by relieving stomach and liver ailments. The copy claims the pills both relieve and cure, offered at Henry M. Lange tak's drug store for 2s5c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Henry M. Langetak
Democrats Choose St Louis for National Convention
The Democratic National Committee met in Washington to decide the convention site and date with New York City offering 100000 dollars. St Louis was selected by a vote of 28 to 28. Chairman James K. Jones presided. proxies included Senator Gorman and Senator Dubois. A NYC bid was presented by Van Wyck and others.
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Democratic National Committee
Washington
New York City
St. Louis
Arto
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Gorman
Maryland
Senator Dubois
Idaho
New York
van Wyck
John Fox
Robert B. Roosevelt
Daniel O'Day
Randolph Guggenheimer
John P. O'Rourke
Democratic Club
Safe Blowers at Oskaloosa Rock Island Depot
The safe at the Rock Island passenger depot in Oskaloosa was blown open last Thursday night between 11 15 p m and 7 a m. Burglars took 55 in cash and left no clues. The lock was shattered with a sledge hammer and nitroglycerine used to blow the door. Three suspicious men were seen around the building that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Penn Students Disgraced By Abduction Plot At Penn College
Three senior class members face suspension after a plan to abduct Riley the junior and recent oratorical winner at Penn College was uncovered. The incident followed Riley’s strong performance, sparking class unrest and leading seniors to be assigned farm work for next season by the faculty.
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Riley
Penn College
Herald
False Start Remedies in State House Credentials
After organization, the Oklahoma House discussed credentials per statute. Secretary of State’s list was accepted as proof of membership, leading to Weeks’s motionboard seating. Geo W Clark of Dallas chosen speaker. full slate of officers approved. Marie Stegeman of Pella elected engrossing clerk but did not appear, temporary clerk S M Curt elected.
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House of Representatives
Martin
House
Secretary of State
Weeks
Guthrie
Geo
W. Clark
Dallas
Marie Stegeman
Pella
S. M. Curt
Father discovers son accused after hound chase
Knoxville man J M Chambers urges bloodhounds to track a horse thief, only to learn at Des Moines police that the suspect is his own son. He vows to do his duty as sheriff and mother files grandlarceny charges, while the prisoner is taken to Marion county.
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Knoxville
Des Moines
J. M. Chambers
Chambers
Bybee
Marion County
Skinning Twenty Seven Men for Gill Wound Treatment
In Ottumwa last Monday surgeons performed a skin grafting operation on James E. Gill, a Burlington brakeman, removing skin from twenty seven healthy men to cover his injured right leg. Some donors underwent a second operation. Gill was hurt in a railway accident.
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Ottumwa
James E. Gill
Burlington
Mr. Gill
Saloonkeepers Face Immediate Fines for Contempt
Four saloon keepers M Brennan Axel Johnson John Linkley and Jas Beatty were fined 400 dollars plus costs by Judge Roberts last summer for contempt of an injunction restraining liquor sales in violation of the Imulct law. They were ordered to pay at once or serve jail time and have sought a few days’ delay with the cases likely to be appealed.
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M. Brennan
Axel Johnson
John Linkley
Jas. Beatty
Roberts
Ottumwa Courier
Tardy Groom Reappears, Centerville Couple to Wed
Grace Brown of Centerville was To wed AL McGee after a failed ceremony. Relatives gathered at the Brown home for the wedding, but the groom did not arrive. Last Saturday he reappeared without explanation, prompting reports of a reconciliation and a postponed ceremony.
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Mrs. Brown
Centerville
Grace
AL McGee
McGee
State House on Fire After Weeklong Smouldering
The Iowa state capitol was found smouldering last Monday with smoke issuing from the northeast dome. Fire reportedly ignited wooden ribs between the concrete and copper, burning slowly and resisting extinguishment. Governor Cummins notified State Architect Liebbe, who could not halt the blaze, as Custodian McCurdy and E.R. Truax inspected the attic and roof to monitor the hidden fire. Authorities set watch to guard the structure while flames burn themselves out.
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State Capitol
Capitol
Register and Leader
Cummins
Liebbe
McCurdy
E.R. Truax
Hull and Foss Head Major Military and Naval Committees
Congressman J A T Hull of Iowa and Geo E Foss of Illinois are named chairmen of the military and naval affairs committees respectively. Each panel handles an appropriation bill totaling about 75 million dollars for army and navy needs and shipbuilding. Hull, born in 1841, served as a Civil War captain and has held public office since 1872 despite wounds from 1863.
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J. A. T. Hull
Iowa
Geo. E. Foss
Ill
Mr. Foss
M Hull
Des Moines Daily News
Sam
Hull
Ohio
Black River
Iowa Senate
Congress
Newton Bank Reorganization Names New Officers
The Farmers and Merchants Bank was reorganized Monday with Fred L. Maytag as president, Chas Seeberger as vice president, Joe Horn as cashier, and directors F L Maytag C Seeberger C F Morgan F M Taylor F R Witmer. The bank may be renamed Ciigan's State Bank and is expected to rank among county leading financial concerns.
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Fred L. Maytag
Chas. Seeberger
Joe Horncashier
F. L. Maytag
Charles Seeberger
C. F. Morgan
F. M. Taylor
F. R. Witmer
Ciigan’s State Bank
Newton Herald
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U. S
Washington, D. C
Louis
PENN
Junior
Mr. Gil
Tardy Bridgroom
Aad
Sons Hawkeye
Newton Herat
Ted
Newton Bank
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