John R Walsh Chicago financier and pioneer publisher
John R Walsh rose from Irish immigrant newsboy to Chicago’s financier, banker, railroad president, and newspaper publisher. His life paralleled the city’s growth from village to metropolis, but a late night in a stock market slump shattered his fortunes after a promising ascent beginning in 1819 when he arrived as a boy.
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Joan R. Walsh
Chicago
Jon 2. Walsh
Leinster
Ireland
Quance
Walsh
America
California
John
Attorney General Balked by Burlington Judge in Grand Jury
District Judge James Smyth in Des Moines County refused a special grand jury for J B Jones of Burlington after Cossen asked on his behalf for indicting the son who assaulted him over saloon law enforcement. Smyth said the current grand jury was fair, thorough, and not to incur more county expense. Jones had sought indictments from five grand juries. Gov Cummins referred the matter to Attorney General Tyers.
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Burlington
Towa
Byers
George Cossen
James Smyth
Des Moines
Cossen
J. 8. Jones
Smyth Declind
Jones
Cummins
Tyers
Goossen
Kihlemeier
Dr Jones Found Near Burlington In Snow Covered Find
A Keokuk man missing since Christmas, De George W Jones, was found dead near Burlington two miles north in a snow covered lowland forest. The body showed no signs of foul play, and authorities concluded dementia and wandering led to the tragedy. Deputy U S Marshal A A Daplap and W Clyde Jones assisted in the investigation.
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Keokuk
Burlington
Avith
Burvitngton
George W. Jones
Ford
Drrington
Ae Dartar
Ling
Sina
Outa
A. A. Daplap
Mat Glad
Fia
W. Clyde Jones
Wengo
Mystery Exposed in Hotel Decoy in Assault Case
The case centers on a hotel register signature and a decoy used to lure R A Dash. Clemmens sought letters from Mrs Harriet Clemmens before marriage. Dash was attacked after meeting at the attorney general's office, as detectives linked the decoy to the long mystery and the suspect’s motive.
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Dash
Clenmuens
Clemenes
Harriet Ll. Clent Mens
Dad
Interurban pledge voiced by Fort Dodge leaders
Fort Dodge hosts Homer Loring of One Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern line at luncheon praising the completed interurban as the longest in the west. He notes strong investor interest and potential traffic growth with Northwestern rail connections, urging local business support and freight shipments via the line.
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Pres. Loring
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Homer Loring
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Mr Loring
Larburg
Boone
Chiesa
Tnerease
Mort Dodge
Mars
Fugitive Pickard Captured in Des Moines Extradition
A Des Moines requisition ordered the return of William Pickard of Conroe Texas to Iowa to answer murder charges in Grind View for Teets’s death July 8. Pickard, a fugitive for 28 years, allegedly beat Teets with an iron bar and fled, eluding lawmen. Herman Harris, wanted in Anamosa for fraud, was extradited from Omaha. In Cleary Lake area, farm renters are scarce due to heavy rains forcing tenants to migrate to Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Canada, leaving few farms rented.
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Des Moines
William Pickard
Conroe
Tex
Iowa
W. F. Teets
Grind View
Ayer Plekard
Justee
Lelieve
Yuxas
Plekard
Herman Harris
Anamosa
Omaha
Nebraska
Cleay Lake
Is County
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canaeda
Physician Indicted for Manslaughter in Woman’s Death
Grand jury returns an indictment charging Dr P K Dahl with manslaughter over an operation on Mrs Dori Bowen who died shortly after in great agony. Dahl, a well known physician and prominent musician, has caused a sensation in the Fort lodge area as a social figure.
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Fort Lodge
Lr. P. K. Dahl
Dori Bowen
Dahl
Bussey Fire Destroys Stores and Home
Fire at Bussey began at midnight and spread from Pasco and Jones to the general store causing about 8000 in damage, fully insured. The hall used by miners suffered 700 in structure damage and 300 to furniture, and Thomas Burnett’s residence was destroyed for about 1000. Investigation could not determine the cause.
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Bussey
Pasco & Jones
Thomas Burnett
General Store
Poor Man Now Rich Heir in Whiiteside County Estate
Webster City laborer William J Baker, a nephew of the late Mrs Muehler, has learned he is one of six heirs to a $7500 estate in Whiteside County probate court. His share could reach about $12000 when the estate, tied to Sterling area properties, is settled. Mr and Mrs Baker are the parents of fourteen.
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Webster City
William J. Baker
James Street
Augustus Milelder
Whiteside County
District Court
That County
Baker
Muehler
Sterling
Uiker
Baler
Boy’s Body Cut to Pieces Near Riverton
The mangled body of 22 year old Jesse Keming was found on the railroad track below Riverton. Clothing fragments identified him as the missing Riverton youth who had left at about 4 pm to visit a dredge boat for work. Cause of death and exact circumstances remain unknown.
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Shenandoah
Riverton
Cal
Jesse Keming
Year of bold Iowa political shift foretold
The Register and Leader forecasts a pivotal year in Iowa with major elections for U S senator and governor. The paper plans a statewide drive, features a campaign focus by its partner newspaper, and offers a combined daily and Sunday subscription option for Des Moines readers.
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Towa
Register
Sanday
Upper
Des Moines Republican
Register and Leader Cu
Des Moines
Iowa
For Sale Items and Property Listings from 425 Duree
For sale sewing machines needles and other machine supplies turning lathe and small house details listed. Jerseys for sale twenty choice Duree Jersey stock hogs plus two sows. House and three acres with lights water bath room large cellar for sale. Money to loan at 5 percent. Local listings include names and small ads from Frank Thompson and John G Sarit.
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L. Liss Sing
Duree
Frank Thompson
Lee
John G. Sarit
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe and Holister’s Tea Ad
Simple remedy promotes LaGrippe relief with Woley's Honey and Tar said to stop coughs and strengthen lungs. Advert reads genuine Po-ivy's Honey ad Tar with no harmful drugs in yellow package and warns against substitutes. Also extols Miller Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as life changing health aid for all ages.
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Woley
Po- Ivey
E. FE. Conner & Co
Jun-Felt
Farm Loans and Restorative Health Claims Ad
An item promotes farm loans at the lowest interest rate through Kossuth County State Bank while also advertising Dr Shoop's Restorative as a remedy for weak stomach heart and kidney nerves. It claims the product strengthens internal nerves and offers free samples from Racine Wisconsin and Conner & Co.
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Kossuth County
Four Children Drown at Coral Reservoir
Four children aged 8 to 13 were drowned near Coral at the Wharton Coal and Coke Company ovens when a thinly frozen reservoir gave way. The victims named Kinley Sadie 12 Renie 11 Charlotte 8 and Roy Stokes 13 were skating with companions and broke through the ice as the feeder area yielded.
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Indian
Wharton Coal and Coke Company
Coral
Sadie Kinley
Renie Kinley
Charlotte Kinley
Roy Stokes
Court fines International Harvester for anti trust violations
Shawnee county district court found International Harvester guilty on 43 counts of violating the Kansas anti trust law. Fine set at up to 1,000 per count with a 60 day stay of execution to allow appeal to the supreme court. Topeka, Kan. Jan 20.
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Topeka
Kan
Dana
Shawnee County
Lere Bulumilay
International Harvester Company
Supreme Court
Drugstore claim for Foley’s Nocey cough remedy
A vintage certificate-like note from E. Pr. Conner & Co. stating druggists may refund if Foley's Nocey cough remedy fails to cure. The ad touts stopping coughing, preventing pneumonia and consumption, with claims of no opiates and a yellow package. Cautions about substitutes are included.
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E. Pr. Conner & Co
Burduch Food Pifiers Promised To Purify Blood
An advertisement extols Burduch food purifiers to cleanse impure blood, claims even mild stomach and bowel relief, urges exercise and simple living for long life, and vendors note medicines from H Mille’s drug store and Conner & Co. Use of unverified health promises and generic personal testimonials appear throughout.
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce Medicines Offer Health Claims
The text touts Golden Medical Discovery and Paviorise Prescription as potent alteratives and tonics for mucous surfaces, promising cures for nasal passages throat bronchial tubes stomach and bowels ailments, with claims of strengthening weak women and rebuilding vitality. It notes non alcoholic, non secret formulas using glyceric extracts and offers accompanying booklets with ingredient praise from eminent medical authors. Dr Pierce’s Pellets are also advertised for digestive regulation.
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Thierees
Ualden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
Pierce
Ach
R. Pierce
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Promoted By Demod Headline
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Cough Cure as safe for all ages. It cites a mountain shrub extract, called The Sacred Herb by Spaniards, as the healing agent that calms coughs and heals bronchial membranes without opiates or harsh chemicals. It urges mothers to use the product and lists fh. E. Conner & Co as sellers.
Special Announcement on National Pure Food and Drug Law
A notice states Fot ey's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because 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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Fotey
Conner
Avoiding Appendicitis and Winter Health Tone
Advertisement style notice promoting laxatives and tonics. Claims habitually constipated people suffer appendicitis and endorses Oring Laxative Syrup and Peak Syrup as gentle remedies. Also cites Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a winter tonic for children with a 35 cent price.
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Hollister
R. A. Miller
Dyspepsia Relief Sold by KB B Conner & Co
Iv is very important and In fact Ib is ab solutely necessary to health that we gives relief to the steamach promptly at the fret signs of troubles which are belching of gAS, Nansey, iron stomach, headache, Ir- Winahitty gag nervousness. These are warnings that that the stomach has been mistreated, its doling too much work and so demanding help from you. Tak something onee in a while after meal or something like KONO for Dyspepeia and redigestion. It will ena ble your cromach to do its work properly.
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KB. B. Conner & Co
The Whirlwind Kidney and Rheumatic Remedy Ad
The Whirlwind Kidney and Rheumatic Remedy offers a week’s treatment for five red stamps. Agents wanted in every city. The cures cited are marvelous and the firm invites both druggists and rheumatic kidney and catarrh sufferers to respond to The Whirlwind Remedy Co. Box 47 Union Oregon.
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Whirlwind Remedy Co
Union
Oregon
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