Two Young Men Killed by Burlington Train at Osceola
Prine a 20 year old farmer's helper and Carson a 21 year old New Virginia teacher died when a Burlington fast mail train struck them as they crossed behind a freight near Osceola. The engineer applied brakes but both were hurled fifty feet. Carson was severely injured and may die.
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Osceola
Frank Pring
T. Carson
Burlington
Chicago
Prine
G. Paw
Carson
New Virginia
Clinton Band of Thieves: Twelve Railroad Workers Charged
Warrants issued for twelve Clinton based Chicago and Northwestern railroad employees accused of larceny. Ten allegedly stole grain from cars in local yards using methods such as drilling holes to drain oats or prying boards to spill grain into sacks. No arrests have been made yet. officials warn of possible sensational developments.
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Clinton
Fotal
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Evra
Thaw Trial Opens In New York Court
In New York on January 13 the Thaw trial begins its actual case presentation. Assistant District Attorney Garvan will open for the people, aiming to prove that the shot that killed Stanford White was fired by Harry K. Thaw. The trial is expected to be brief and tightly guarded with jurors and spectators under strict supervision as both sides prepare their direct and defense cases. The 12 jurors are mostly aged, married, and fathers, and the proceeding follows a long selection process with numerous voir dire examinations and peremptory challenges.
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New York
Thaw
Asafatant
Garvan
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
Maii
Court Rejects Contractor Claim for Unauthorized Ditch Work
Fremont county auditor and the board of supervisors were enjoined from paying Katz Callaghan and Co for the Mule Slough ditch. Warrants totaling 20831.91 had been issued though taxpayers argued 7000 extra was charged beyond the contract. Judge Macy ruled the contractors may keep the already paid 6333.79 but receive nothing more as unapproved changes in ditch dimensions were not authorized and did not amount to fraud.
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Sidney
Fremont County
Board of Supervisors
Katz, Callaghan & Co
Katz, Callaghan &C
Macy
A Real Lid for Sioux City Anti-Saloon Campaign
The Woodbury County Anti-Saloon league, led by Rev. H. H. Sawyer, plans legal action against disorderly resorts selling Wyner without taxes. The drive follows two years of anti-saloon warfare with closer adherence to Martin law, as district court fines were issued to Hotel West landlord Frank Donohoe and Chicago House proprietors Len Lesenich and Willian Meson for keeping bars open after hours.
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Sioux City
H. H. Sawyer
Woodbury County
Anti-Saloon League
League
Frank Donohoe
Hotel West
Len Lesenich
Willian Meson
Sane
Rescuer Jack Colwell Hailed Hero At Street Crossing
Jack Colwell of Atlantic injured while saving Mrs Geo Hirdsell and her child from a plunging horse. He shoved them to safety but was struck by the chute, knocked into an iron railing. He escaped fatal injury though his left arm and side were badly crushed and his teeth loosened.
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Jack Colwell
Atlantic
Allayile
Aynia
Broneho
Drity Will
Geo. Hirdsell
Jacek Colwell
Calwell
Colwell
CHECK CRAFTERS CAUGHT BY DES MOINES CAPTAIN
CG E Bragg and Oscar Glow, alias C B Bragg and Oscar Clow, smooth young fel lows tied to a forged check racket, were captured in Cedar Rapids as they prepared to start another job. They posed as brick masons, operated in Des Moines Burlington Ottumwa and other cities, and passed small checks to gain cash. They yielded nearly $100 at Okumwa and about the same at Burlington, with working clothes blanks and checks recovered from their grips. total around $400.
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E. Bragg
Oscar
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Bragg
Oscar Clow
Des Moines
Burlington
Ottumwa
McCube
Okumwva
Trains Collide Head-On Near Crockette Station
Westbound train No 42 from Chattanooga to Washington wrecked in a head-on collision near Crockette Station on the Norfolk and Western 64 miles east of Bristol. Reports vary on fatalities with one account listing two dead and another saying none killed but noting Postal Clerk W C Caldwell, brother-in-law of Congressman Carter Glass, badly injured. A relief train was dispatched from Bristol to the scene.
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Bristol
Tenn
Leff Chattanooge
Washington
Crockette Station
Norfolk & Western
Here
W. ¢. Caldwell
Carter Glass
Virginia City
Girl shoots young man in Osceola tragedy
Osceola reports the death of 18 year old Wil Green from a rifle accident at the Loomis home. Green, visiting from Nebraska, was shot in the abdomen when a 18 year old girl handled a 22 caliber repeater expecting an old shell to eject. The accident left the girl shocked and removed for recovery. A separate Creston note recalls James Kiever losing his arm in a corn shredder accident while working at Prescott.
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Osceola
Wil Green
William Loomis
Nebraska
Loomis
Green
Mr. Loomis
Bee
Gree
Creston
James Kiever
Prescott
Judge to Prosecute Saloons In Ottumwa
Judge Roberts of the District court announced he would take saloon injunction cases from the Anti-Saloon League and investigate conditions himself. He ordered the county attorney to report on Ottumwa saloon methods and warned of strict observance of the municipal law. Saloon owners in Ottumwa aim to comply with the law.
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Ottumwa
Roberts
District Court
Cayes
Anti-Saloon League
Hollen Appeal in Misappropriation Case Delayed
The appeal of former supervisor Henry Hollen for misappropriation of funds and gross negligence appears stalled as attorneys lag in perfecting the appeal. County Attorney Goodspeed contends filing was passed before the prior dismissal, with legal maneuvers ready.
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Atliantic
Henry Hollen
Goodspeed
Peculiar death of boy in Jellico Tennessee
Walter Jorges, a 14 year old Knoxville schoolboy, died after climbing an electric light pole in Jellico. An iron step snagged his clothing and he hung head downward, strangling to death as a crowd watched, afraid to touch him due to fear of electricity.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Walter Jorges
Jellico
Woman Is Burned to Death in Mount Ayr Home
Grandmother Roudebush, 80, mother of Wile and John Roudebush, prominent Washington township residents, was fatally burned when a lamp overturned and clothes caught fire at her Mount Ayr residence. Neighbors witnessed the blaze from nearby, and the victim lived alone across from her son’s home.
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Mount Ayr
Grandma” Roudebush
Wile
John Roudebush
Washington Township
William
Boy Kills Himself Near Hiteman Cemetery
Dennis Armena, a 16 year old, committed suicide with a 22 caliber revolver after reportedly declaring watch me in any hell. He had been at the Hiteman cemetery with a companion when the weapon misfired multiple times before the fatal shot. The incident occurred at the feet of the Hula brother to whom Armena had spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiteman
Dennis Armena
Peach Butter Not Booze Thieves Loot Farmer’s Suitcase
A Creston incident reports two youths attempting to steal a suitcase from a Lincoln township farmer, mistaken for carrying booze. They moved the bag to a north town alley then peeked inside finding peach butter jars. The items were recovered and the case noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Lincoln Township
Stenfield
Bea Dauar
Trade Pact Shifts Indo Chinese Trade to German Line
Berlin Jan 13 The North German Lloyd Steamship Company and the Japanese Steamship Company reach an agreement trading Indo Chinese trade to the German line. Details are not public but said to be satisfactory to both parties.
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Berlin
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Japanese Steamship Company
North Germain Lloyd
Burglars Set Fire to Butterfly Grocery in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana burglars broke into the Butterfly grocery in the business district Saturday, saturated the store with kerosene and set it ablaze before fleeing through a rear door they had broken down. Earlier Pekin reports government steps to curb disorders at Kla Haing Fu Che Kiang where rioting damaged the magistrate’s fence and mission properties.
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Muncie
Ind
Butterfly
Pekin
Kla-Haing-Fu
Che Kiang
Missionariea
Tin Can Beer Stirs Dr Wiley Tale of Bad Brew
Dr H W Wiley recalls a Tin Can beer tale in which a western town brewery produced vile beer. A melodrama's villain contemplates killing the hero when a cowboy in a box shouts a line about Tin Can beer, drawing a pause in the scene.
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H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Tin Can
Washington Star
His Promise Fulfilled After Troubled Marriage
A fragmented historical notice shows a judge's remark about a man who says he fulfilled a vow of marriage, noting a son’s role and the declaration that he has lived up to Medarialilou, now known as my wife's husband.
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Gle
Heating rooms with pipes under window seats
An architect replaces radiators with coil pipes under window seats to warm multiple rooms, eliminating radiator purchases. The system reduces cold spots near windows and, in a dining room corner, a small round topped radiator heats the space while keeping dishes warm, a practical though not artistic scheme.
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe Cures Coughs and Strengthens Lungs
A historic advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar to stop coughs and heal lungs to prevent pneumonia. It warns against substitutes and notes the product’s yellow package. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is promoted as a superior remedy with 35 Tea or Tableta options.
Farm Loans Offer From Kossuth County Bank
An advertisement promotes Farm Loans at the lowest rate of Loteress with application at Kossuth County State Bank. It also markets Dr. Shoop's Restorative for weak stomach nerves heart kidneys, claiming quick relief and offering free samples from Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin and EB Conner & Co. seller.
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Kossuth County
Dr. Shoop
EB. Conner & Co
Foleys Honey and Tar advertised cough remedy card
An advertising card claims the product will cure coughs colds and grippe without opiates. It promises refunds if Foleys Honey and Tar fails to cure and notes the genuine yellow package. Refuse substitutes, K. LE. Conner & Co.
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K. LE. Conner & Co
Dr King New Life Pills Boost Health Says Jacob Springer
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine praises Dr King New Life Pills for steady stomach and bowels. Money refund offered if unsatisfied at R A Millers drug store. Also notes De Witts Early Risers as best pills for constipation and headaches, sold by B & Conner Co. Burdock Blood Bitters urged to purify blood alongside healthy living habits.
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Dr. King
Jacob, Springer
West Franklin
Maine
R. A. Miller's
de Witt
B. &. Conner & Co
Cures Woman's Weaknesses with Favorite Prescription
A historical ad excerpt touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness. It cites unicorn root and golden seal as key ingredients and quotes medical authorities praising its use for dysmenorrhea, uterine issues, and general reproductive health in women.
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Tierce
John Fyfe
Tin Meneorie Meprcat
Revinw
Helenias
Wyte
Pierce
Finley Wiingwood
Dennett Medical College
Chicago
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
Oninton
Dr Shoop's Cough Cure touted as safe remedy
The ad claims Dr Shoop's Cough Cure relieves tickling coughs in babies using a herbal extract from a mountain shrub called The Sacred Herb by Spaniards. It emphasizes no opiates or harsh agents and promotes trust in E Conner & Co sales.
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Dr. Shoop
Shoop’s
Fol ay's Honey and Tar Not Affected by Pure Food Law
Special Announcement regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law states Fol ay's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and lung troubles is not affected as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Conner & Co.
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Folay
B. Be, Conner & Co
How to Avoid Appendicitis Guide
An advertising item states most appendicitis victims are constipated. It promotes Orino Laxative syrup and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as cures that stimulate the liver and bowels, restore natural action, and are mild and pleasant to take. Substitutes are refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orino
E. E. Conner & Co
Mothers urged to guard children with Rocky Mountain Tea
A historical advertisement urges mothers to keep children strong and healthy in winter using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Describes the tonic as pure and harmless and claiming it affords the greatest good for children. Promotes 35 cent tea or tablets by R. H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Hh. H. Miller
R. H. Miller
Kodol for Dyspepsia Advised For Quick Relief
It is very important to give relief to the stomach promptly at the signs of trouble such as belching sour stomach headache and nervousness. The stomach has been mistreated and is demanding help. Take something once in a while after meals, Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion, sold by I. BE. Conner & Co.
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1. BE. Conner & Co
The Whirlwind Kidney and Rheumatic Remedy Ad
An advertising notice seeks agents in every city for The Whirlwind Remedy promising marvelous cures for rheumatic and kidney troubles. It urges progressive druggists to respond and offers one week’s treatment for five red stamps from The Whirlwind Remedy Co. Box 47 Union Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whirlwind Remedy Co
Union
Oregon
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Fassional & Business Directory
Mtah State
Haggard
F. Peek
Attornets
E.V. Swetting
Eytaloan
Algona
J. L. Bonar
Ona
Algona State Bank
Wm. M. Galbraith
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa
Iica
John Gabraith Block
M. J. Kenefick
Price and Fe
Algona Hospital
H. Cretzmeyer
Ice
John
Galbraith
Walter Fraser
Alls
Gaye Olce
Ebier
E. E. Sayers
D. V.M
Brown’s Livery
Lgona Marble
Kossuth County Fair Ground
Algoa
Vernon Finkle
Finkle
Cook & Ferson
Kennedy
E. Conner
Haggard & Pek
Iowa State News
Clinton Band OF Thieves
New York Court
Hollen
Foley's
E. EB. Conner & Co
Scott
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