Davenport Hosts Royal Neighbors Convention in May 1912
The Second district convention of Royal Neighbors of America of Iowa will convene in Davenport in May 1912. The Davenport Alberta camp invited the event and the invitation was accepted at the Lyons meeting. Additionally, several Davenport residents were licensed in a local ceremony. A drowning incident occurred on the Sidney excursion steamer near Dubuque, when 18-year-old Aldes Stormant drowned after a cramp during a dive. Obituaries note the deaths of Margaret Frances Mitchell, Philip Gomenitz, and Sanborn Cuttings, with details on their lives and survivors.
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Iowa
Davenport
Davenport Order of Alberta
Lyons
aAldes Stormant
Sidney
Streckfus
Dubuque
Stormant Atj
Stormont
New Kimball Hotel
Steckfus Company
Aledo
Iti
Foster Jeanette Steen Visits Lone Tree and Wrayville
Foster Jeanette Steen returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Watson after a week's relatives visit at Lone Tree Iowa. Sunday services and church events highlighted local activities with Rev. Spiller and Rev. Norton announcing upcoming sermons.
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Jeanette Steen
T. Watson
Lone Tree
Iowa
M. B
Wrayville
Alice
Nola Giletts
Ira Boney
Buffalo
Prairie
R. Spiller
Andalusia
Iil
Dangerous Monkeys Out Inoculated Germs Escapes
In New York on June 24 the Manhattan police force faces a mysterious incident as animals inoculated with scarlet fever germs escape causes alarm across the city. Authorities tighten patrols and search efforts. Public safety warnings are issued as officials investigate the breach at a city facility.
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New York
Manhattan
Squealing monkey outbreak prompts citywide hunt
An army of school children searches for two scarlet fever germ laden monkeys that escaped yesterday from Willard Park Hospital. The police are ordered to capture or destroy the simians amid fears they were adopted as pets.
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Willard Park Hospital
Red envelope leads to quick hire in bold job ad tale
A Minneapolis manufacturer explains how a bold adopter of want ads found work. The applicant mailed a red envelope and arrived early, prompting the manager to order the envelope's finder to put him to work. The scene highlights initiative and originality over formal qualifications.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
T24
West Side
Discretion the Better Part
Mr Callahan faces pressure from friends to prove his honor with violence after a scolding by Mr Hennessey. He doubts his own prowess and worries about being labeled coward, preferring to preserve his dignity rather than escalate the conflict.
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Mr. Callahan
Terry
Metropolitan Magazine
Prostration by Heat Strikes Moline Woman
A Moline woman Mrs J B Cox of 2723 Highth avenue was overcome by heat at 7 30 pm near Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street while waiting for a street car. She remained unconscious for six hours but the attending physician reports her condition not serious though she is quite ill. She had been at Long View park Rock Island for a Sunday school rally and was taken home by auto after being carried to Lindwall's drug store.
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Cox
Highth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Lindwall
Long View Park
Rock Island
Moline
Elm Street
Why the United States Fails to Curb Trusts Debate
The article analyzes why U S authorities struggle against trusts. It highlights Kellogg and Knox ties to steel interests, large extra payments for legal services, and political maneuvering. Senator Bristow's amendment to elect senators directly prompts contention and potential defeat of the broader reform.
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Steel Trust
Kellogs
Trusts
Gray
H. C Frick
Roosevelt
United States
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railway Company
Kellogg
Philarder C. Knox
Anti-Trust League
Bristow
Senator Bristow
Kansas
Bristow amendment fights and Taft era labor battles
The article notes Sutherland of Utah and Wall Street influence in defeating direct senatorial elections. It credits Lorimer Illinois Clapp Minnesota Smeot Utah and Stephenson Wisconsin for backing the Bristow amendment while La Follette Grenna Board Poin dexter and Works led Republican opposition with nearly all Democrats. It also profiles James T Lloyd of Missouri as a hardworking Democratic leader and committee chair while detailing Speaker Clark's opposition to gag rules and Taft's Roosevelt era restrictions. It mentions a New York bread trust forming as General Baking Company and La Follette's looming opposition to Taft for renomination.
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Sutherland
Utah
Ring of Wall Street
Senate
Lorimer
Ilinois
Clapp
Minnesota
Smeot
Stephenson
Wisconsin
la Follette
Grenna
Board
Poindexter and Works
Lloyd
House
James T Lloyd
Missouri
Democratic Congressional Committee
United States
Clark
Champ Clark
Taft
Congress
Bread Trust
New York
General Baking Company
Attoney General Wickersham
Attorney General's
Washington
Postum Helps Rome Matron Regain Health
A Rome New York matron reports coffee upset her health, left her dizzy and tired, and after switching to Postum she regained appetite and vitality. She praises Postum as tasty and nourishing and credits it with restoring her strength and well being. The letter is from a Postum company reader in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Rome
N. Y
Postum
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Welville
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Aterk
M. Coleman
Cecil Bailey
John F. Oertwig
Clarkville
Katie F. Smith
Paul Klunder
Alma Behrens
Frank Huett
Sophia Shurtleff
Harvey H. Smith
Princeton
Nettie Pyle
William Steffens
Node Kyle
Margaret Frances Mitchell
Martin L. Mitchell
East Sixth Street
Miss Mitchell
John
Frank
Lizzies Huggins
Philip Gomenitz
Russia
America
Raphael
Lema
Ben
Mary
Jennie
Anna
Fannie
Sanborn
LeClaire
Mr. Cuttings
Haverhill
N. H
Elizabeth Sanborn
Chester Cuttings
Howard County
California
Mary E. Shaw
Elmer Knapp
Alfred Knapp
Foster
Binder’s
Philadelphia
Newbro
Special Agents
Leeds Hatr
Mana
David David
East Moline
David
Morris
Shawnee
C. H. Rost
Shawks
Okla
Rock Island Road
Rost
Edward Morris
Silvis
Dan Cavanaugh
Laura
Angus Deoketebgag
Third Avenue
Belgium
St. Mary's Church
U. S
Phone West 1779
Imney
Abeae
Ences Mit Hg Teat Standard Oil Oil Company
Oqurney
Rock Island Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Colorado
The
Rockies
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Rock Riel
H. Plummer
City Pass
F. Boyd
Pass
Agt
Hermann Cain
William Reinhardt
Baseball
Bijou Cigar Store
Cinco’’ Cigar
Second Avenue
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