Independent candidate pledges to vote conscience at Springfield
The speaker urges voters to back the Independent candidate in the Illinois legislature race. He claims the movement represents the will of the people and denounces party machineries. Names of supporters and possible presidential candidates appear in a verbose, period-driven plea.
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Taek Talatid
Whaiwex
Pierre
Qneture
Shove Parc
Stare Leglalustine
wReek Island
Capitel
Springield
Maine
SeCashrin
Sake Alton B. Parker
Faye
Roweya
Guthrie to the Gulf plan ties with French syndicate
Charles T. Billingsley, president of the Capital Natural Bank, seeks to close a deal with a French syndicate to transfer ownership of railroad property and control of an interstate construction company. The move would finance debts and extend the Duluth to Gulf route from Kis s City to gulf ports, creating a direct line.
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Guthrie
Ohio
Tim Sunclear
Cntal
Billingsley and
Olfers
Interstate Construction Company
Organized and
Champerea
Duluth-Kiiisag City
Kiess City
Gulf
di Act
Culf
Duluth
Iowan on His Deathbed
Montezuma 13 Ost 5 The Hon Thomas Harris a member of the lower house from this county and long chairman of the committee on Suppression of Intemperance lies on his deathbed. The end is near and his family has abandoned hope. He leaves a large and highly respected family.
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Thomas Harris
Montezuma Gennet Live
Montezuma
Comntee
Post Office to Ease Mailing of Advertisements
A pending order from the postmaster general aims to streamline bulk mailings by removing the need for individual one cent stamps and stamp cancellations. Businesses would submit samples of weight and quantity, then the post office would bill per thousand pieces and distribute to recipients. The plan targets large mailings and reduces clerical work at both firms and post offices.
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Posteister General
Snd
Fosteiles Department
Outing and Meetings Highlight Cedar Rapids Clergy News
The Cedar Rapids clergy note a two months Holy Land outing by Rev N A Merson and report on Jerusalem church events. Cedar Rapids water organ project and May conference plans surface amid district notes. Resolutions honor retiring presiding elder Rev HB Green and praise Rev C T Gould for Davenport district leadership.
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N. A. Merson
Cedar Rapids
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Bohrmien Werk
Zoodsy
Clutrell
Hampton
W . Berkley
Ans
Marshalligwu Distric
No- Susan
Beensler
Chinow
Cedar Falls
J C. Magee Theley A. S Hate
Sillwater
Minn
John B. Moers
Omaha
Neb
North Nebraska
Dubuque District
HB. H. Green
Dubuque
Christ
HA Barton
Biron
England
Mason City
Methodist Church
Upper Iowa
General Conference
Wu, Davis
West
W. ‘M. Lemen
Contaty
H. Kennedy
Grundy Center
T. E. Taylor
Independence
GH. Birney
Jiston
Hwestern Christian Adverate
Chicago
Parkersburg
Toledo
Walker
Westonville
Asbury Church
M’Geachie Pioneer Dies After Brief Illness
Duncan McGeachie Sr., 81, longtime resident of Rochford Street area, died at home on Woodlawn Avenue after a brief illness that began with a severe cold. His passing makes him the county’s oldest resident by both age and residence.
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Vere Maese
Rochford
Rockford
Duncan McGuachie
Woodlawn Avenue
Kitizen
Magill Tells Of His Past Record At Rally
Magill, a candidate for representative, spoke at a corner rally urging Dr. M. G. Reynolds and Ismeel. He defended his labor record, citing votes for arbitration, labor laws, and union employment, and recalled roles in the 184 railroad strike and support from labor leaders. Meese and Scott followed, praising the Republicans over Democrats in state and union matters.
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M. G. Reynolds
Ismeel
Toy
Engene V.dehs
Lule
Tim
Grmer Cleveliad
Alynder
Mr. Magrit
W. A. Meese
John K. Scott
le Republican Party
Louth Parts With Cavalry at Fort Des Moines
Commandant Whitall of Fort Sheridan opposes moving Troops I and J of the Eleventh Cavalry to Fort Des Moines. The plan would leave Fort Sheridan without cavalry and delay troop movements as the War Department concentrates the Eleventh Cavalry at Des Moines. Jefferson Barracks troops will reach Fort Nes Moines by Oct 15, with quarters ready, and khaki uniforms will be worn for winter.
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Whitall
Sheridan
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Ft. Nes Moines
Prominent Waterloo Woman Dies by Suicide in Home
Mrs Maude Foote wife of a leading Waterloo businessman, reportedly hanged herself in her room using a stepladder and hook. Neighbors believed she was at church. search was launched after she failed to return. Foote was a noted city figure and mother to a popular Waterloo teacher.
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Waterloo
Indy
Alberta Camp Holds Its Regular Business Meet
Alberta Camp No 505 Roxul Nelad bors held its regular meeting last night. After the rest dancing was enjoyed by the society and its friends. The committee in charge of the dance included Mrs Dora Brands Mrs Eroesting Frickle Mrs Lemu and Mrs Riter B Gey. Grabbe's orchestra provided the music for the evening.
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Alberta Camp
Roxul Neladbors
Hibernian Sul
Dora Brands
Eroesting Frickle
Lemu
Riter Bgey
Grabbe
Davenport German Theater Company at Lowden
The Davenport German theater company opens a performance in Lowden tonight at nine o clock in the German language. The engagement continues through tomorrow with the company asked to appear by the local Germans. Twenty one or more attendees are expected in a single body.
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Davenport
Lowden
Dramatic Works At Opera House And Bunia Thursday
Readers anticipate a revival of the medieval drama Everyman now presented as verraran at Bunia Thursday evening arousing curiosity. The piece, long staged in England and Europe, portrays humanity through its central figure. Also scheduled is Under Southern Skies by Lotus Blue Parker at Burtis Opera House next Sunday, praised as revived with favorable reception in large cities.
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Verraran
England
Europe
Burtis Opera House
Lotus Blue Parker
Right of Way Purchases Near Rockford and Davenport
Representatives of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad are securing deeds for a strip about fifty feet wide along the right of way between Davis Junction and Rockford. The land grab is shrouded in secrecy with no definite purpose disclosed though rumors tie it to a possible purchase of the Q between Rockford and Rocher.
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Rockford
Get
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Davis Junction
Burlinginn
Milwaukee Road
Rocher
Broken Window Glass Ad Offers Glass Services
An early 20th century ad claims to fix broken windows and supply all glass needs. It highlights glass cutters and printers supplies, promising a large stock and skilled service.
Mrs Frickel Suffers Serious Fall at Home
Mrs Ernestine Frickel of Alt Gaines street Davenport suffered a severe fall on cellar stairs injuring her right arm left thumb and head. A large dent formed by a hanging pan struck her as she attempted to unhook it. She remained unconscious at the bottom until a family member found her. Dr Calims set her broken arm and treated her head injuries.
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Ernestine Pricket
Fred Frickel
Alt Gaines Street
Davenport
Calims
Bar the White Plague in St Louis Tuberculosis Fight
The American International Congress of Tuberculosis urged creation of a public health commissioner with cabinet seat and authority to combat tuberculosis. They supported municipal sanitariums and isolation of patients in dedicated facilities, plus public education and organized health efforts.
Ryerson Gifts Library and Park to Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids dedicates the Ryerson public library and Antoine Campau Memories park presented by Chicago financier Martin A. Ryerson. The park spans about four and a half acres in the city’s southern sector, while the library cost about $300000 to erect and will be formally handed to the city by Ayersner.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ryerson Public Library
Antoine Campau
Martin A. Ryerson
Chicago
Ayersner
Sprad loses suit against church leader in incompetency claim
The New Hampshire supreme court ruled recently that Mrs. Jennie A Sprad failed to prove her case against Rev. Deving Tominson, reader of the Concent Christ in Science church, citing insufficiency of evidence to establish the required facts. The decision reversed or reviewed prior testimony and concluded the plaintiff's evidence was inadequate to sustain the complaint.
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N. H
Supreme
Jennie A. Sprad
Deving
Tominson
Concent Christ In Science Church
Negitim
Logan Farmers Convention and Horticultural Exhibit
A farmers convention and horticultural exhibit are planned for Logan on Saturday, October 35, with prizes from Logan businesses for top fruit, vegetables, poultry, and horses. A Cree concert will be at the opera house, and a local showman will give a ten minute tale on small fruits. Perkins of Little Sioux will describe his method of raising 200 bushels of corn per acre.
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Logan, Ta
Logan
Opera House
Cine
Perkins
Little Sioux
Fraud order against Edison chemical company over cure claim
A U S fraud action issued a mail order denial against the Thomas A Edison Chemical company for selling a magna electric vitalizer claimed to cure diseases. Investigators found the battery device ineffective after multiple complaints. Washington DC reports October 5.
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Thomas A. Edison
Postelice’ Department
Olliest
Mae, J
Washington, D. C
I Shall Never Act Again Says Veteran Actor
New York reports Joseph Jefferson, after seventy years on the stage, arrived from Boston recovering from illness. He will remain three weeks, then travel east to Florida with stops in Washington and Atlantic City. After long deliberations, the veteran actor quietly announced his retirement and that he shall never act again.
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New York
Joseph Jefferson
Boston
Buz Aarma Bay
Florida
Washington
Atlanti
Woodmen Meet Planned in Marengo Today
Marengo Indiana October 5 The annual meeting of the District Association of Modern Woodmen of America will be held in Marengo on Tuesday October 4. Several thousand Woodmen are expected to attend with simple accommodations for visitors and special railroad rates arranged. Elaborate entertainment features include games drills band contests fireworks and fire company contests. J Wade is the featured speaker.
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Marengo
District Association of Modern Woodmen of America
Yuri J. Wade
Presiding Elder C L Gould's Noted Clerical Career
Tin Rev C L Gould presiding elder of Davenport district is praised for decades of work. Born January 1858 in Wisconsin, he studied at Cornell College and Bolom University, served in La Porte and Nashua, earned an MD degree from Boston University, and led multiple church consolidations. He oversaw construction of several churches and a new parsonage, with four churches built and a district reorganization.
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C. L Gould
Davendport
C. le Goud
Wisconsin
Laws
Delaware County
Mt. Ver
Nor
Cornell
Upper Iowa
Bolom University
Arc Margi Chapel
Dosico
de Tal
la Porte
Bursumige
Toy Bliss Laury Munrye
Gould Seus
Nashua
Boston University
Taptyn
Charles City
Ugo
Davenport
Firge
Clinton
St. John's
Lablor
Bertelt
DeWitt
Death by Own Action Identified in Pittsburg
The body of a young woman found in the Allegheny River near Pittsburg has been identified as Emma Frayer, a widow from Allegheny. Rose Warder, a friend, confirmed the ID noting her head was shaved after illness. Despondent on Saturday she left home and remarked the river looked good to her tonight.
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Pittsburg
al. Sheny
Suutty
Emma Frayer
Allegheny
Rose
Warder
Freyer
Warner
Good Roads Convention Draws Record 8000 At Bolizar Stuilov
Bolizar Stuilov hosts a good roads convention with a record attendance of 8,000 as business closes, schools and post office suspend work, and residents form a large local group to advance the cause, following precedent from past Trails trains.
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Bolitzar Stuilov
Good Roads
TNE
Bolivar
Fullblood Greeks Killed in Holdenville Shooting
Reported Sunday morning near Holdenville Oklahoma two fullblood Greek men Markozes and Jack Enis along with Walter Rood were shot dead by an Indian named No Baldy Fixico while in a drunken condition. Police say Fixico allegedly secured a shotgun and shot one victim in the back of the head as he slept and fired at the other. Motive unknown and suspect at large.
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Markozes
Jack Enis
Walter Rood
Independence: In Idol of Filipinos Voices Radical Views
The Manila banquet of the Philippine commissioners returning from the United States featured many speeches pushing for independence. Senor Sanfia, a former revolutionary figure, delivered radical remarks, but Gov. Wright rebutted the notion of immediate independence, arguing the islands lack necessary readiness and experience. He praised American rule and warned that self rule would require time and development before independence could be responsibly pursued.
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Manila
P. 1
United States
Senor Sanifia
Duma
Hongkong
Deerest
Wright
Snodike
Gov. Wright
Home Guards of the World Incorporation Notice
Notice outlines the formation of Home Guards of the World with Davenport Tawa as supreme office, to transact fraternal insurance, assess monthly, commence on authority certificate, run fifty years, with officers elected by delegates and liability for death and accident claims, while members’ private property is exempt from corporate debts.
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Davenport
Tawa
Besta
SS Supreme Preat
Supremes
Myre
Under Southern Skies theater piece by Lottie Elair Parker
A vivid note on a play titled Under Southern Skies by Lottie Elair Parker author of Wey Down East. It promises originality and enduring appeal with a strong Southeast mood. Prices listed include 25¢ and 500 in unclear context.
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Lottie Elair Parker
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