Advertising and politics mix in Davenport and Muscatine county
A scrambled update notes large German Ogden of Davenport urging advertising as key to business success while Northern Muscatine county sees intense political activity with three parties vying for two townships. It mentions 80 000 Flors moving to the United States and cites concerns over capital locations in South Dakota and shifting plans abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
United States
Muscatine County
South Dakota
Mitchall
Crestie
The Handicap of Marriage in Brereton’s View
Cloudesley Brereton argues marriage harms men in modern society detailing wives expanding demands and financial strains. He contends female advantage at social cost spurs male downtrodden roles, while lower class husbands face job and livelihood pressures, blaming women for marital strain.
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Cloudesley Brereton
Trondon Times
Mr.Brereton
Joba
Brereton
Tewinlee Cloudesley
Weathered Hearts Amid Storms of Love and Doubt
A vivid, archaic lyric describes a stormy romance as passion and tears surge between lovers. The speaker recalls quarrels, a tightening embrace, and a sudden, swift shift from anger to tender gaze, like a tempest clearing to a silent moment of longing.
Viewpoints from town to map questions on fashion and love
A dialogue style excerpt presents characters Freddie, Marge, Marjorie, Stella, Ella, Grace, Alice, and Grama discussing social topics. They critique appearances, flirtations, and urban fashion choices, with Little spoken about New York ties and country charm impacting opinions.
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Grace
Yorabe
Alice
Grama
Shy
Toose
Happenings in Hook Island School Banquets and Secret Clubs
Hook Island school life features new secret organizations among students with eight clubs formed this year. The Mozart Orchestra plans another season after a successful year, while Miss Phoebe Brooks and Hazel Monger lead a new orchestra. Freshman girls establish a secret club with Nellie Inlke as president and Merle Hurst as vice president.
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Mozart Orchestra
Missey Phoebe Brooks
Hazel Monger
Nellie + inlke
Prident
Merle
Hurst
Josephine Drack
Resale
Sangren
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 reward offer. It claims internal, constitutional benefits and direct action on the blood and membranes, urging readers to send for a list of testimonials and visit local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Droge Prac Hall
Butt of Cow Proves Fatal in Elk Point
Richard Malloy aged five died after a cow butt to the stomach at Elk Point. Doctors attribute death to a cancerous growth caused by the injury. Malloy, a Confederate veteran, lived in Union County before moving to Joliet and then Iowa. Funeral was at the Catholic church with Father Redmond officiating. burial in Elk Point cemetery followed a long funeral procession.
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Elk Point
Richard Malloy
Union County
Malloy
Joliet
Iowa
Siotx City and Pacific
Missouri Valley
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Stux City
Yankees
Valencaduty
Tey
Father Redmond
Narrow escape on Grand Sad bluff in Wisconsin
La Crosse Wis Oct 20 While driving along the north rain on Grand Sad bluff Monday night Mr and Mrs John Madej had a miraculous escape from death The road was muddy and the buggy with occupants slipped and fell over the ells a distance of 100 feet The buggy wedged between two trees while the horse rolled to the bottom of the cliff about 150 feet further The occupants were uninjured and remained in the seat
Delaven School Destroyed in Wisconsin Fire
A Delaven Wisconsin blaze destroyed the school building, damaging the manual training department and library. The total loss is about $30,000 with $26,000 insured. Licendiarism is suspected as a possible cause.
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Delaven
Wis
Buich
Wisconsin resident William Goering death by self-inflicted gunshot
William Goering, a respected Thorpe resident, died by his own action at his home. No motive is known. He had lived in the community for years and was well regarded locally.
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Thorpe
Wis
Get
William Goering
Fiere
Clinton resident Angell dies after clothing ignited by pipe
Angell, a well known Lyons resident, died in Clinton after his clothing caught fire from a chimney pipe while smoking in a wood house. He sustained severe burns to chest and head, and succumbed about 12 hours later. The accident occurred Monday afternoon as he sat in the wood house on Seventh street.
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Clinton
Tas
Angell
Satan
Lyons
Seventh Street
Mr. Anpell
Petitioning Pope to allow Catholics to vote in Italy
North Italian bishops led by Cardinal Ferrari urge the pope to consider allowing Catholics to participate in general elections. They warn abstention endangers religion by empowering anti church forces and seek conservatives to block anti Vatican bills. The pope seeks cardinal opinions before deciding.
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Rome
Italy
Cardinal Ferrari
Mileo
Vatican
Clement
Chamber of Deputies
Pops
Aie
Poem Fragment From An Old Ledger
Fragmentary verse lines speak of death and life in a bleak mood. The text shows distorted spelling and punctuation, featuring phrases about dark mysteries, a child, breath, and sorrow. The damaged OCR yields a roughly poetic lament with imagery of death in a bleak domestic setting.
A Joke Or Two Told At The Evening
An interrupted storyteller stumbles through a joke about the evening and a cloge of a summer éa. The would be wit presses for the precise time and details while a listener notes the quirky speech and muddled phrases. The scene recalls a casual gathering with misheard lines and local humor.
Dr Miles Ant-Pain Pills Promote Fast Relief For Headache
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles Ant-Pain Pills as quick relief for headaches neuralgia backache and rheumatism. The pink tablets are claimed to act without affecting bowels or causing dependency and are sold with a money back guarantee. Address at 449 Oakland St San Antonio.
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Miles
Mitea
Pelo
Br. Mies
Rollek
Orome
Oakland St
San Antonio
FreeTriat Ge of Dr Milde and Pall Flies
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Dr Milde and Pall with terms like Free Triat ge and flies. The readable bits imply a health or remedy note with uncertain details and names. Entities include Dr Milde, Pall, and possible geographic or publication context.
Des Moines Forgery Case Brings Banks to Justice
Charles Banks, after a three month absence, is found hiding at his home by detectives while awaiting arraignment for forgery involving more than $200 in checks. He had cashed a $15 check for court costs and faced warrants for additional offenses. Banks is jailed on $3,000 bond as prosecutions proceed.
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Steelé
Banks
Des Moines
Charles Banks
Sell Roe
Roe
L. F. Shank
Teo
Justice Roe's Court
Ridgley Merchandise Company
Strothers Pros
Rooks
Justies Row
Hawke
Justice Court
Yeager
McNutt
Nore
Twenty-fourth
School
Friends Aid
Prie Ohar
Justice Roe
LeClaire News Notes Oct 8 LeClaire Iowa
Mrs Low Rogers Davenport passenger Friday and many Davenport visitors, repairs for the Eclipse steamer to Dubuque, families visiting from Davenport Chicago and Des Moines, illness typhoid fever, hip injury, and fair visits mentioned with multiple locals and travelers.
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LeClaire
Low Rogers
Davenport
Kim Glark
Rey Miller
Miller
Eclipse
Dubuque
Miss Armstrong
Mras Grate Persie
Dave Harvey
Hopson
St. Louis
Joe Barnes
Criswell
Julius Wohler
Ed Reiter
Adam Reiter
LeClairs
Allie Chambers
Lottie
Sad Mre
James
Wi Robinson
Bira Shi
Funeral for Captain George Tromler Sr Held at Home
Local notices list a funeral for Captain George Tromler Sr at his Davenport area home. Community members including Mrs Fetter, Milton Parkhurst, Frank Cunningham, Captain Sam Lancaster, Miss Norma Werner, Mrs C F Graham and Miss Lou Graham, and others are noted visiting relatives or traveling between Davenport LeClaire Clinton and Seattle. The government steamer Col A McKenzie docked at LeClaire Wednesday as residents attended services and carried out routine visits.
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George Tromler
Fetter
Davenport
Milton Parkhurst
Monning
Frank Cunningham
Saganha
Sam Lancaster
Alaska
Misa Norma Werner
C. F. Graham
Lou Graham
T. J. Wilcox
Clinton
LeClaire
J.J. Ryan
F.& J. Railroad Co
William Bethel
Drives Hart
Willan Bethel
Idohy Smith
Henry. Schraeder
Seattle
Wash
GS. Simp
LeClatre
Will Davenport
Col. A. McKenzie
Obituary: LeClaire Resident Remembered as Straightforward Neighbor
A large crowd gathered from the late residence on Main Street on Sunday October 16 and Wednesday October 19 to pay last respects to LeClaire. He was a straightforward man who always spoke a kind word and cared for others.
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LeClaire
Main Street
Ohne
Warden Seizes Fish Shipped Illegally from Minnesota
Game Warden Kingsley reported several seizures of fish shipped illegally by express. The fish were caught in Minnesota and intended for transport to Wisconsin points along the Mississippi River.
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la Crosse
Wis
Kingsley
Express
Minnesota
Mississippi
Wisconsin
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Second Avenue
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Fourth Aventue
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al German
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Stella
Ella
New York
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the Athletic Association
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Pink
Rooters
Elb
Organize Aid
Ogien
Fioneer Dier
E Long Dineas
Delevan
A. B. Angell, Sr
Pius
Tates
Dr. Miles
Undertaker
LE Claire News Notes
Yoreaine
Baking Powder Co
Gray’s
Tare Elite Jury
Ee Olmsted, le Roy
Thia
Cc. Ee. Reed
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Sara Thraet
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