Sullivan Estate Divided After Long Iowa Case
In a $100,000 Sullivan will case Judge in the district court ruled John Sullivan’s estate should be divided among all heirs. Heirs include Hugh Sullivan, Mrs Kittie Kenney and two grandchildren. The estate included 672 acres in Jasper County valued near $68,000, a California orange ranch sold for about $28,000, plus around $12,000 in cash and notes.
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Sullivan
Newton—Atter & Song
Gion
District Court
John Sullivan
Kittie Kenney
Cement mills prosper in northwest despite east downturn
At Mason City the Northwestern States Cement Company reported a strong year for cement production with mills operating at full head. The local plant maintained a 3,500 barrel daily output, paid regular dividends, and re-elected officers while about 400 workers remained steadily employed despite wider market slowdowns in the eastern building boom.
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Mason City
McCourtie
Northwestern States
Winers' President Out in District of United Mine Workers
WW White of Iowa District said he will not seek reelection as president of district No 1 United Mine Workers, indicating J P White may be persuaded to return as Iowa head. War-period claims paid total 6000 dollars. 22 claims allowed for miners and wives.
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WW. White
Iowa
Qikaloosa
W. W. White
Jerome
John P. White
Ekatoosa
United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
J. P. White
Na‘ool
Kcome
Iowa Organtuta
Iowa Union
Bishop Lewis to Sail from San Francisco for China
Bishop Wilson Seeley Lewis will sail from San Francisco on the Hongkong Maru for Chung King on November 17 and begin his work at the West China mission. Headquarters will be in Foo Chow with a conference at Chung King in February. Mrs. Lewis left Sioux City to join him in St. Louis for a Methodist gathering. He will attend a bishops meeting in Topeka and his Morningside College presidency remains unsettled.
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San Francisco
Sioux City
Wilson Seeley Lewis
West China Mission
Chung King
China
Foo Chow
Lewis
Bishop Lewis
St. Louis
Topeka
Morningside College
Board of Regents
Oskaloosa Board Tests Iowa Truant Law in Court
Oskaloosa officials sue under the 1907 educational statute to compel attendance of children under fourteen. Frank Risney, father of truants, was arrested on a warrant under the new law for fourteen consecutive weeks absence. This is the first case in the state under the act and the board plans further actions against other parents.
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Oskaloosa School Board
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Frank Risney
Snown
Board of Education
Risney
Odd Fellows sue on notes for four thousand dollars
Nora Springs lodge seeks $4,000 from estate administrator Fr Zehnedler to collect two notes of $2,060 each given five years ago by the late James Donahue. He died two years ago and funds may be unavailable, but litigation will proceed against him to satisfy the demand.
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Nora Springs
Odd Fellows Lodge
James Donahue
Rebekahs
Stit
Bronght
Will Back New Industries Sioux City Prominent men form corporation
Sioux City business leaders organize a corporation to back new industrial ventures and attract investment. Before January 1 the company will begin operations with a $100,000 capital, offering shares to reputable businessmen and inviting participation to boost a city of 100,000.
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Sioux City
Webster City Man Gets Five Years
Webster City Judge Co E Albrook sentenced John Butler to five years in Anamosa State Penitentiary for an assault with intent to commit murder on Night Policeman Young August 1. This marks the judge’s first criminal case and the maximum sentence signals strict action against criminals. A tobacco center note follows, praising prospects and a June agricultural opportunity.
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Webster City
Co. E. Albrook
John Butler
Anamosa
Policeman Young
Albrook
Beeswax Ruggles Brings Art and Theft to Blue Gulch
Beeswax Ruggles, famed in Blue Gulch as a restless art lover, stages a bold ruse posing as a serious painter. After a staged stagecoach hold up with dummy robbers, a mocked letter with beeswax seals reveals the hoax and mocks the town’s gullibility, sharpening local tensions and pride.
Fishes Said to Converse by Buzzes and Grunts
An Italian zoologist claims fishes converse by buzzes and that the red gurnet is the most talkative. The name gurnet derives from a grunt sounded when removed from water. Aristotle noted that fishes lack lungs and voice, yet some can grunt. The Italian view contrasts with the idea of fully conversational aquatic speech.
Remarkable Safe Placed In German Bank Vault
A highly engineered burglar proof safe is installed in a German bank. It sits in a reinforced subvault of masonry and concrete, lowered by cables at night, and secured by massive steel lugs and a triple time lock. The design prevents any human release until scheduled, making intrusion nearly impossible even with dynamite.
Simple Dining Remains Virtue in Moderation
A reflection on changing dining manners noting a shift from lavish feasts to ab stemious behavior. The piece contrasts modern restraint with the past when guests were expected to partake freely and maximize consumption at grand openings. It cites social decorum and the evolution of hosting habits over time.
Spoke from Experience About Cleveland Nomination Talk
A 1993 scene shows Mr. Cleveland seated in a law office as a reporter asks about potential Democratic nomination at that year's convention. The exchange hints at political maneuvering and expectations surrounding his candidacy and future role.
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Cleveland
Hie
Milla
Ari Ala
Baten Wall
WHEN MEN WORE SHAWLS IN EARLY AMERICAN FASHION
The piece surveys shawl history and fashion shifts from the late 18th to 19th centuries, noting shawls as prized heirlooms once worn by both sexes. It highlights Lincoln’s fondness for large Scottish shawls folded diagonally and worn over the shoulder, and contrasts past popularity with modern disuse amid changing tastes.
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Lincoln
Laly
Digestion Remedy Endorsed by Mrs Dowling in San Francisco
Mrs Mary Dowling of 128 Suh Aye No 128 San Francisco extols Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles. She says the tonic purifies blood, invigorates the system, and aids female weakness, recommending it as the best remedy on the market today at R H Millers drug store for 50 cents.
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Mary Dowling
Suh Aye
San Francisco
Sheaya
R. H. Miller
Cure indigestion with Kadal dose as needed
You can cure dy popala indigestion sour or weak stomach or any stomach trouble by taking Kadal occasionally at times you need it. Kadal does not have to be taken constantly. Normally you take it now and then as it digests all the food you eat and after a few days or a week the stomach can digest without Kodal. Try it today on our guarantee. Sold by all dealers.
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Hiny
Blue Gulch
Genera
Frianda
Pizen
Bill
Solay's Honey and Tor Killa Cure for Coughs
Advertises a lung remedy claiming to soothe sore lungs caused by pneumonia and consumption. Promises to kill cough germs, heal lungs, and prevent serious results. Ends with an offer to buy the genuine product in a yellow pack from Conner & Co.
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Solay
Conner & Co
Polay
EB. Jonnor & Co
Mind Your Business Keep Out of Trouble Flyer Ad
An old advertisement touts Pr Kings New Life Pitts to prevent malaria jaundice and other illnesses. It claims the product helps with billing snags and bowel trouble and is sold at R A Millers Drug Store for 2 cents.
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Pr. King’s New Life Pitts
R.A. Miller
Moleys Honey and Tar Promises Winter Cough Cure
Winter blasts blamed for pneumonia threats and lung weakness. Moleys Honey and Tar advertised as a cure for obstinate coughs and colds and as a preventive for serious winter lung issues. Endorsed by K. DB, Conner & Co.
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Moley
K. DB
Conner & Co
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Offers Cure Claims
A lettered appeal touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles and cites testimonials from women who avoided surgery. It claims a thirty year record of aid for displacements inflammation and other uterine issues and invites letters for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Barbara Base
Kingman
Kaneas
Mrs. Pinkham
Mra. Pinkham
Lydia I. Pinkham
Arthur R. House
Church Road
Moorestown
N. J
Wanted reliable young man to represent factory in Ohio area
Pairfax Refiring Co of Cleveland Ohio seeks a reliable energetic young man to represent the manufacturing company in Kossuth and adjoining counties. A team preferred. Salary or commission offered.
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Kossuth
Pairfax Refiring Co
Claveland
Ohio
Richest Rica Land Listed on Grand Prairie Arkansas
Information request regarding land described as richest rica on Grand Prairie in Arkansas. Inquiry directed to J. E. Balla, Stuttgart, Arkansas, for details and contact regarding the property.
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United States
Grand Prairie
Arkansas
J. E. Balla
Stuttgart
Ark
Dye
Farm loan program offers lowest rates at Kossuth County Bank
Promises are made for farm loans at the Kossuth County State Bank offering the lowest interest rate. Applicants are invited to apply at the bank to secure financing for farming needs.
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FAM
Kossuth County
Otal Paper Wanted and Local Clinical Promos
A fragment lists requests for magazines and books at a library and advertises Doan's Pills De-Wito's Carbolized Hazel Salve and Foley's Honey and Tar. It mentions Mrs. L. M. Horton and Lewis McCoy with local logistics and a dealer name DB. E. Coaney & Co. The passage blends a solicitation with patent medicine pitches and a products section in an old style ad.
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Carroll Bank
National Examiner
Carroll
National
Shaw
W. J. Culbertson
First National Bank
Burke's
Mr. Shaw
Cement Mills
Winers
Newton
Hart W. Lindsay
Jasper Dean Telephone Company
Colfax
Mite Hopkins
J. W. All- He
Lindsay
Wody
Brand
McFarland
Marshalltown
Silas C. Meland
Fem
Ional
Lafayette Young
Deg Moines
Capi
Joa City
Mues Bla Brewing Firm
Val Blatz
Mpany
Joseph Lefnt
Martin Loder
Solon
Bay County
Brewing Company
Remn
Motey Pala
Berlod
ODD Fellows
Nora Springs Lodge
Sao
W. L. Strum
Ene Conarore Ee
Shortstory Pub. Co
Bine
Plzen DA
Pizen Lin
Beeswax
Baeswax
Pizen Bil
Pizen Gill
Ruggles
Angeles
Teeswix
Cullen
Holt
Heeswax
Hin
Otal
Doan
de- Wito
All Dealera
Foley
E. Coaney & Co
Kennedy
SAL& BY
Conner
Algona
Gough
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