Mass of Wreckage Kills Seventy Head of Cattle and Hogs
A stock train wreck near Bagley causes heavy losses with about seventy cattle and hogs killed and ten cars demolished. An unidentified youth may be among the wreckage as tramps report a youth boarding at Omihs before the crash. The Milwaukee Sandy stock special, speeding to connect with Boone trains, broke a truck frame. salvage runs proceed from Perry yards. total loss estimated near $30,000.
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Mason City Seeks Subscriptions For Mason City Osage Railroad
A committee in Mason City is soliciting private subscriptions to raise 30000 for the proposed Mason City Osage railroad. The line would span thirty five miles and connect Duluth Green Bay and other points, tapping the Great Western and Winds Central routes to open up a vast territory.
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Great Western
Onnge
Student Drowns in Milwaukee River Near Milwaukee
Atkins Iowa teenager Albert Schrim aged 19 drowned in the Milwaukee river while bathing with Concordia College classmates near Milwaukee. He was among seniors from the Abthe time. The tragedy occurred last week during a school outing in Benton county.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Schrim
Atkins
Benton County
Concordia College
Methodist Pioneer Reverend Montgomery Dies in Albion
The death of Rev. Mr Montgomery, a leading Iowa Methodist pioneer and the last surviving member of the original Upper Iowa conference formed in 1866, is reported. He had long resided in Albion, this county, and was among the region's real early founders.
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Ivohn Montgomery
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Mr .Montgomery
Albion
Waite Plague Discussion by Medical Society Meeting
Jackson county Medical Society will hold a meeting under the supervision of the State Tuberculosis society. Dr. BE. A. Kepford of Des Moines Dr. J. F. J. Sugg of Clinton Ally Dy L. W. Dean of the state university are expected to deliver addresses.
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van Vune
Jackson County Medical Society
State Tuberculosis Society
Wrats
BE. A. Kepford
Des Moines
J. F. J. Sugg
Clinton
Youth May Lose Eye After Gas Explosion
Charrea City-Ray Angell aged 22 may lose his sight after a gas explosion at a theater when he lit a match to check why the gas water heater failed. The cellar filled with gas exploded burning his eyes and breaking windows pipes and the theater door.
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Charrea City
Ray Angell
Travelling umpires chosen for Iowa State league
Five managers in the Iowa State league vote to hire traveling umpires for the league. President Conway of Mason City expects the plan to be declared this week. Each town in the league will provide an umpire for local games under the Wunder system.
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Fort Dodge
Conway
Mason City
Swedish Lutheran church dedicated in Fort Dodge
Dedication exercises were held at the new $26,000 church of the Swedish Evangelical Lutherans at Dayton. The young people's society raised 5,000 for a pipe organ, a standout effort for the occasion.
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Swedish Evangelical Lutheranseat
Dayton
Young People's Society
Taft and Sherman Chosen by Republican Convention
Chicago June 24. Taft and Sherman named as standard bearers for the 1912 Republican campaign. Taft’s name presented by Harding with Wanamaker and Butler backing. Roosevelt urged no ballot. Sherman won the vice presidency on the first ballot amid delays, protests, and lively scenes as the convention adjourned.
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Ohio
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Nicholas Murray Hutler
New York
LaFollette
Roosevel
Enthuglieta
Taft Forces Clash at Republican Convention Tally
Amid tumult and roll calls the Taft coalition led by Root and Hadley faced Roosevelt’s strength as delegates weighed credentials. Final tallies showed 646 yeas and 63 nays with 16 absent as Root was named temporary chairman and the day ended with a fiery speech.
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Roosevelt
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Henry J. Allen
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Tha Nor
Charlee Warren Fairbanks
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Committee On Credentials
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Steam Roller
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California
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Missouri
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Ellen Root
New York
Francis BH. McGovern
Flinn
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Park
Platform in Brief for Adareme Party Platform
A brief platform outlines demand for independent judiciary, health safeguards, workers compensation, streamlined court procedures, and judges removal reform. It opposes special privileges and monopolies, supports anti trust changes, federal trade commission, and tariff adjustments. Proposes limits on campaign contributions, conservation, navy and merchant marine revival, settler laws, and river and harbor improvements. Mentions Republican era accomplishments under McKinley Roosevelt Taft.
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Adareme
Federal-Trade Commission
der McKinley, Roostvelt
Taft
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Ottumwa Iow as a 52 year old woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her chronic female troubles after years of doctor visits. The ad notes the product is derived from native roots and herbs and invites letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential replies. A brief humorous anecdote about a butcher and sausages follows.
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United States
Lydia
U Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frannier B. Wameler
S. Ransom Street
Ottumwa
Towa
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia B
Pinkham
Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Four Pallars For a Cake of Soap News Item
Soap is no longer an extravagance as new French imported soaps arrive in cakes from two to four days. They are deliciously scented and marketed as suitable for travel wastefully elegant for brides. Each cake sits in a satin covered box.
Cutting Repartee
A lawyer questions a witness asking how he bears testimony against a man he calls a friend. The witness replies he loves the friend but loves Truth more, prompting the lawyer to say the witness should not betray a friend for a perfect stranger.
Doctor's Shift Now Gets Along Without It
A physician notes personal relief from indigestion after switching to Grape-Nuts for breakfast. He reports weight gain and improved digestion and says he now prescribes Grape-Nuts to patients with indigestion, overfeeding, or recovery needs, omitting his name for ethical reasons.
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Battle Creek
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