160 Acres Free Asverment Home in Southern Arizona
A readable fragment advertises 160 acres of free government land in Southern Arizona at 4000 ft elevation with climate fit for crops and ample rainfall. It mentions artesian water and heavy native vegetation, plus appeals to invest with ILES INVESTMENT CO. in Los Angeles. Also notes promotional blurbs from Paxton Toilet Co and other quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Valley
Arizona
Iles Investment CO
Vergueon
Los Angeles
Cal
In the Hotel Lobby A Tale Of A Divorced Man
In the hotel lobby a tall man named Mary-Thet has been divorced five times. Alice-Goodness questions his identity. Mary explains he is the man who inverted the safety match.
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Mary
Alice
Scandal In A City Club Tangle In London Style
A chaotic social scene unfolds with caustic remarks about a self made man and a mistress in a London setting. Servants gossip below stairs while a New York representative recalls a political club ceremony where guests are teased with derisive titles such as The Honorable and Mrs. Congressman Dank and Mr. Inspector of Hydrants.
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New York
Congress
Congreaaman Dank
Itn
Master of
Ceremonica
Casey
Lippincatt's
Statewide News Highlights Fire Losses Hit Oskaloosa
A morning fire in Oskaloosa caused about 40000 dollars in damages in the Walton Clothing basement and spread to adjacent buildings. Losses include Walton Clothing, Winter building, Oraig Inn offices, library, and more. insurance offices and other businesses suffered varying damages. Iowa reports record small grain yields with wheat up to 60 bushels per acre and oats around 50 to 100 bushels in places, while corn prospects look strong amid cool weather.
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Oskaloosa
Walton Clothing Company
John CG
WiHjaema
Charles C. Oraig Inn
H. D. Parker
J. W. Clendenon Company Shoe
J. F. and
W. R. Lacey
D. & W. Tea Company
W. H. Shaw
0. G. Phillips
Lewis Cruzen
Dog Moines
Iowa
Towa
Mnatanhea
The
Register and Leader
Farm Residence of Lyman Botts Destroyed by Lightning
During a June thunderstorm the Botts farm home between Grant and Eliott was struck by lightning and burned down. The unoccupied dwelling, once among Montgomery county’s costliest, valued above 19000, was insured though full coverage is not yet certain. The Botts family now resides in Red Oak where Mr. Botts runs a garage and previously owned assets there.
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Grant
Lyman Botts
Eliott
Montgomery County
Mr. Botts
Botte
Red Oak
Grundy Center
McAlvin Farm
Train Hits Car Killings Near Holstein
A Northwestern train collided with an automobile one mile east of Holstein. Gue Lampe and his 18 year old daughter Elsie were passengers. They failed to hear the rain. Lampa was found beside the track under the auto seriously injured while Elsie’s mangled body lay on the track. She was killed instantly.
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Ida Grove
Holstein
Gue Lampe
Elsie
Lampa
Iowa News Notes Roundup From Marcus To Des Moines
Postmaster at Marcus gets a 100 increase to 1600 a year. Robbers in Cedar Falls steal guns and fishing outfit worth 20. Wolves reported along Little Sioux river near Anthon. Agnes Clancy of Holstein hospitalized after axle failure propels her 20 feet. LeMars council rejects street carnival amid business opposition. Town congress of mothers plans Des Moines fair grounds exhibit with lectures. Story county cattle infectious disease fuels alarm. stamping efforts fail. Swaledale reports triplets born to Mr and Mrs Gun Dabletram weighing 4 6 and 8 pounds. Tommy Ryen plans gymnasium and athletic school in Webster City. Jefferson police report man wanted for forgery. details follow.
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Marcus
T. Bancroft
Congress of Mothers
Des Moines
Story County
Gun Dabletram
Swaledale
Iowa
Tommy Ryen
Wabeter City
Local Disasters and Incidents From Iowa News
Reports from Iowa describe a series of events including a conductor’s serious fall in Rock Island service, street neglect delaying oiling work causing traffic issues, a bank robbery in Portamouth with 31 400 in cash and 2 000 left after a shootout, a lightning strike burning a barn near Grundy Center with significant losses, a streetcar accident in Keokuk injuring passengers, and Sioux county’s Henry Rensink chosen to attend the state fair with a town contest win while the fair board promises support to similar county efforts.
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Yeremen
Portamouth
Red Cross Stamps To Be Sold In Iowa This Christmas
Des Moines officials announce Red Cross stamps will again be sold across Iowa during Christmas. Dr A E Kepford state tuberculosis lecturer and head of the sale says the state board of control approved his handling of the sale in his department. Last year about 5000 dollars was raised, with a portion sent to national tuberculosis study and prevention. This year the stamps must cover expenses with an extra stenographer needed. The stamp design features Santa Claus, a red cross in each corner, Merry Christians at the top and Happy New Year at the bottom with holly around Santa.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
Iowa
A.E. Kepford
State Board of Control
Towa
Mr. Kepford
Santa Claus
Rock Island to run Des Moines shuttle to fair August dates
Des Moines service on August 26 27 28 29 with Hal B Rey arranging schedules. Trains run 7 9 am every 16 minutes and other intervals through 7 45 pm with final inbound to Des Moines at 7 30 pm and post show departures to Des Moines at 9 30 10 10 10 23 10 45 pm.
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Des Moines
Fair Grounde
Rock Island
Hal 8
Rey
Henia
Bettween
Gronda
Dea Monicaeat
Yeaman Withdraws Name for Woodbury Legislature
Des Moines reports George Yeaman, Democratic nominee for the Woodbury county legislature, has filed with the secretary of state to withdraw as a candidate. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of San Francisco will preside over the sessions of the Methodist conference meeting next Monday.
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Des Moines
George Yeaman
Woodbury County
Han
Ble
Hughes
Edwin HH. Hughes
San Francisco
Cal
Dew Montags
Mathodtet
Cynical quip on Congress from streetcar advert
A worldly young man on a Washington streetcar mocks Congress by reading collar ads plastered inside the car. The Capitol dome appears encircled by a collar with placards at opposite ends promising prices and sizes. He quips that the ads express his view of some congressmen.
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National Capital
Washington
Capitol
Mother boasts of bilingual mother in Kansas City tale
A Kansas City mother charms her child and playmates by reciting Negro dialect stories in two languages. The boy proudly claims his mother can speak two languages, and peers ask what they are. He answers with a witty twist, naming white and colored as the languages.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kla L
Births in the Air and an Early Air Law Proposal
A fragment describes the International Congress on Aerial Legislation meeting in Geneva editing a detailed code of laws. A suggested paragraph requires pilots to log a birth aboard an aircraft in Melog Sbeck and notify authorities at the first landing place.
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International Congress On
Cgeneva
Switzerland
Melog Sbeck
Classified frill sheet with odd ads and quips
Fragmented old ad page includes sales pitches for vacuum cleaners cement products and remedies. Scattered lines refer to distributors in Chicago and a crude joke about wives silence. Overall reads as a garbled catalog of questionable goods and cheeky remarks.
Local Philanthropist Seeks Simple Airflow Device
A kind local figure orders a small electric buzzer fan for a room, intending to improve ventilation. He also removes a key from the door to let air pass into an adjoining room where eight clerks work, hoping for better airflow.
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Bimesla
Child's Face Covered by Red Spots in Terre Haute
A four year old boy developed a frightening rash with red spots and blisters on his face. His aunt treated him with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, washing with warm suds and applying the ointment. The next week his face cleared with no scarring.
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St. Terre Hautd
Ind
Sonia Wadicine
Cutteur
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