Bankers Recall Identity Trick at Cashier Window
A country bank story describes a drunken man claiming to be John Smith demanding cash, two clerks restraining him, and the cashier seeking verification from a distant bank. The incident ends with the instruction to pay the claimant after mock identification. The passage also includes miscellany about a harvest feast and social anecdotes.
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Elty Bank
John Smith
Thy Bank
John “Smith
John Smalth
Akell
Success Magazine
Judge Willam Pitts of Shenandoah Dies at 67
Glasgow born judge Willam Pitts aged 67 died Saturday afternoon at his Shenandoah residence after a Bright's disease illness. He served in Civil War with Ontario chanu snitarnaig atee and led the Mederated Com wereld Clibs of Iowa. Funeral services were held Monday at his family home conducted by Rev. F. J. Shedd and Rev. Mr. Ellerby.
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Willam PiYerghson
Bright
J Wiilan Pitts
Glasgow
Scotland
Shenan
Toed
Cummnnins
Am Onta Chanu Snitarnaig Atee
Mederated Comwereld Clibs
Fragmentary Local Notes and Ads From a 19th Century Paper
The page blends stray dialogue, an odd inscription anecdote, and early advertising. Foster Mitburn and a dining-room scene mingle with eye remedy promotions from Murine and a short wedding-ring remark about date inscriptions. A miscellany snapshot shows imperfect printing and social snippets.
Hands Healed by Cuticura Remedies
A 70 year old man describes severely cracked hands with sores bleeding and hindered function for over a year. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment his hands healed within a week and have remained clear, with neighbors noting improvement in their own cases.
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Leon
Joly W. Hasty
Effingham
N.H
Mrs Jennie Weeks Dies After Long Illness in Guthrie Center
Mrs Jennie Weeks wife of Hon Elbert W Weeks longtime state representative and prominent Iowa woman dies after a long illness at Guthrie Center Iowa She was former president of the Rathore Sisters member of the P H O Rebekah Daughter of the American Revolution and a Women's Club leader Survived by two sons and two stepchildren funeral to be conducted by Reverend J P Davis and Mr Myers at Guthrie Center Hosted by local clergy and community members.
North Central Town Teachers Association Adopts Education Penalty Resolutions
Mason City Illinois October 17 resolutions favoring imprisonment for parents who evade compulsory education and medical exams for every pupil were adopted at the North Central Town Teachers Association meeting. Fewer than 400 attendees approved an amendment to de conse pitation changing the meeting date to a spring month. Officers elected include J J McConnell Cedar Rapids president Sarah Kine Cedar Falls vice president Mary A Paint Ack 600 secretary and C A Chamberlain Waterloo chairman of executive committee.
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Mason City
Teachers’ Association
de Cogstitation
J. J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Kine
Cedar Falls
Vic
Mary A. Paint
Aick 600
Owas Irish
Dubuque
C. A. Chamberlain
Waterloo
Coronera Verdict In Double Killings At Des Moines Inquest
The coroner's jury finds that Claude Masters died from a revolver shot by Lee Wilson who fired with intent to murder. Wilson died from a self inflicted bullet in a personal crisis. The inquest was held at the courthouse.
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Des Moines
Cet
Claude Masters
Duto
Lee Wilson
Masters
Wilson
Yavolver
Court House
Rosinol and buttermilk in household remedies debated
A handwritten-sounding piece argues Rosinol as a universal cure for bruises and irritation in the home, claiming rapid relief. A side joke questions buttermilk extending life, featuring names Rush Davenport and Miss Plumper in a Philadelphia setting.
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Rush Davenport
Philadelphia
Slayer Suspect Nabbed in Stan Ketchel Killing
Walter A. Hurts is captured at Thomas Haggard's home near Niangus Missouri after allegedly shooting Stan Ketchel, the world middleweight champion. He is taken to Webster County Jail in Marshfield and claims self defense.
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Ketchal
Springfield
Walter A. Hurts
Stanley Otchel
Thomas Haggard
Niangus
Hurts
Webster County
Marshfield
Ketchel
Browns Self In Cistern Reported In Washington
Pred Hammer of South Washington died by his own action in a cistern at age 69 after nervous trouble. A separate Des Moines item notes Henry Thom, a Black man, convicted earlier of the founder of Harry L. Cook, sentenced to life in prison by Judge De Gratt at Fort Madison.
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Washington
Hammer
South Washington
Des Moines
Henry Thom
Harry L. Cook
Fort Madison
Judga de Gratt
Fragmented OCR shows ad-like nonsense and disjointed text
The readable fragments present an assortment of garbled product mentions and stray quotes from an old style column. No cohesive news event or clear entities emerge. The passage resembles a damaged page fragment with disparate phrases and mock advertisements.
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