The Brass Bowl of a Theft In New York
A captive woman endures torture as a jewel theft unfolds in a dim office. Maitland jewels hidden by the suspect under a brass ash-receiver are exposed to her torment and the burglar Anisty as a plan to escape with the loot unfolds amidst a tense confrontation and a hurried exit.
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Maitland
Anisty
Central
Madison
O’hagan
O'Hagan
Antisty
Annes
New York
Bannerman
Mystery of the vanished jewels and double in crime
Dan Maitland confronts a jewel heist involving a doppelganger named Anisty and a mysterious woman in gray. The double masquerades as Maitland to trap the heiress, while Anisty plots to recover or steal the gems. A staged arrest and swift escape unfold through New York and Greenfields as detectives close in.
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Dan Maitland
New York
Oulagan
Dan
Maitland
Bannerman
Greenfields
Maithind
Lady In Gray
Sha
Daniel Anisty
Dan Anisty
Maithand
Anisty
The Jewel Heist Threats a Woman in Night Vault
Anisty coerces the abducted woman in a dim room full of fear and tension. He claims a safe talk and demands the jewels, warning no one will hear if she screams. She feigns weakness while plotting to delay the impending interrogation.
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Anisty
Liberty
Hrandway
T.shall Stoat
Avoiding Round Shoulders Tips and Exercises
Instructions warn against slouching to prevent round shoulders. Suggest standing in door jamb each morning to check posture, walking with a broomstick under the arm to lift the chest, and deep breathing exercises. Emphasizes consistent practice to maintain upright head posture.
Chased by Iowa Wolves A pioneer tale of survival and a wolf attack
Rev J J Middleton recalls his 1847 prairie chase near Dutch Creek Washington county as a young boy riding a swift pony. A pack of gray wolves pursued them until the family mastiff and father with a ramrod rifle drove off the attackers, leaving the child nearly swooning from the exertion.
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Iowa
J. J. Middleton
Washington County
Dutch Creek
Black Hawk
Mother Earth
Father
Centerville Cuts Debts A Year In Prosperity
Municipal accountants report Centerville has reduced overall indebtedness by 13000 and sewer debt by 19000 in the last year. They say there are no overdrafts on any funds, contrasting with conditions a year ago.
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Centerville
Parsons college piano instructor sails for study in Germany
Miss Florence Avery of Parsons College Fairfield has been granted a year's leave of absence to study in Leipsig Germany. She has served as an instructor in piano at Parsons for six years and will depart soon to spend the year abroad pursuing further musical study.
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Florence Avery
Music Conservatory
Parsons College
Fairfield
Leipsig
Germany
Parsons
Iowa farmers face uncertain corn crop yield says Wallace
Des Moines reports Henry Wallace after touring Iowa counties warns total corn yield may fall short of 250,000,000 bushels. He cites late planting and drought in central and southern areas, northern Iowa likely above average. Other estimates range from 235,000,000 to 296,000,000. final figures due December 1.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Missouri
George ‘A. Wells
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
John Downie
Enterprise Mine Strike Ends Near Des Moines
Des Moines reports the 400 miners at the Henterprise Coal company mines near Des Moines will return to work immediately. The company also rescinds notices increasing house rentals for employees. The settlement was reached by the joint executive board of Iowa miners and operators after two days of talks.
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Enterprise
Des Moines
Henterprise Coal Company
Iowa
Webster City to Hold First Watermelon Day
Webster City Indiana plans an annual Watermelon Day with a big picnic in East Side Park. October 5 is chosen for the inaugural celebration. Twenty wagon loads of melons are arranged with more ready if needed.
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Webster City
Commercial League
East Side Park
Des Moines Leads Midwest Postal Receipts Gain
Des Moines reports August 1909 postal receipts up 21.71 percent from August 1908, outranking all Midwest cities and most U S cities. Only Seattle Hartford and Syracuse exceed Des Moines in growth, with 37.14, 29.00, and 25.16 percent gains respectively.
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Des Moines
Middle West
United States
Seattle
Hartford
Syracuse
Thompson Secures Control Of Pan American Railway
Thompson, the United States ambassador to Mexico, has gained control of the Pan American railway. The line runs from San Geronimo on the Tehauntepec National railway to Marisal near the Mexican Brazilian frontier.
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Thompson Bays Railroad
Mexico City
David B. Thompson
United States
Mexico
Pan-American Railway
San Geronimo
Mariscal
Idaho land draw winners from Logan and Van Scoy
Logan Iowa September 17 J A Barr and Vern Van Scoy received a government dispatch confirming their success in the Idaho homestead land drawing opened north of Blackfoot. Barr's number is ig 116 and Van Scoy's is 16.
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Win
Idaho
Logan
J. A. Barr
Vern van Scoy
Blackfoot
Barr
Mr. van Scoy
New Industry at Mason City and Cataleptic Stranger
A Mason City Ia article notes the filing of incorporation for Mason City Candy Company with capital stock of 10,000 dollars for twenty years to manufacture and handle candies. Separately a stranger in Dubuque Ia Sept 17 was found standing rigid and unconscious with cataleptic-like gaze.
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Dubuque
Mason City
Mason City Candy Company
Midland Builder and Railroad Ties in Colorado Springs
A fragmented report notes Midland builder ties to a Colorado Springs railroad project with references to Hagerman Cole and sep od details, signaling a local development link. The sparse text hints at business connections and regional industry activity amid Midland and Colorado Springs infrastructure.
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Colorado
Springs
Cole, Sepod, Hagerman,’ Bilder Vot
Rado
Midland
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