Iowa Murder Convictions Rise in Year End Report
Des Moines reports 1909 Iowa criminal convictions show 13 murders last year with 2 sentenced to hang. Other counts include 19 murderers convicted, 17 attempted assaults, 22 for breach of the seventh commandment, 111 breaking and entering, 101 felonious larceny, and 108 petit larceny. Total convicts 1,301 costing taxpayers $453,084. fines $865,646 collected. Polk County leads in convictions. Dr. Loomis links rising sudden deaths to modern life pace and nervous strain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Martin
Secretary of State
Woodbury County
Pottawattamie
Linn County
Polk County
Marshall
Wapello
The Pace That Kills
In Manhattan the past three months saw a surge of sudden deaths, a historic rise for the period, with eighteen months of growth. Health experts link much of the increase to heart diseases tied to the tense urban pace.
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New York
Manhattan
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Sold for Wound Healing
A Columbus Ohio resident recounts a severe foot wound from a daredevil ride and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with quick healing after physicians could not. The product is advertised as soothing burns and aiding recovery, available for 25 cents at J H Stewart's druggists.
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Bucklen
Theodore Schuele
Columbus
J. H. Stewart
Cold week slows growth but advances farm work in Iowa
Crop bulletin reviews a week ending April 17 1905 in Des Moines Iowa noting unseasonably cold weather with heavy frosts and ice. Daily state mean 6 to 10 degrees below normal. Light precipitation except in south. Seeding and plowing for corn making good progress. Grass growth and seed germination slowed by cold. Early wheat oats barley show no material injury from frost. Fruit may be injured in southern Iowa. Soil moisture favorable for planting and vegetation. farm work well advanced.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sibley
Kidney Trouble Reversed by Electric Bitters Say Iowa Man
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa says kidney trouble nearly killed him two years ago but Electric Bitters cured him. He praises them for debility and nerve trouble and keeps them on hand. J Stewart, a druggist, sells them for 50c.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Iowa
J. Stewart
Harper Brothers Upholstery in Des Moines Offers Leather Work
Des Moines based Harper Brothers advertise upholstery services including leather work repairing refinishing and upholstering furniture. They guarantee all work and offer 500 fabric samples for customers to choose covers from. Visit Donovan Building for service.
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Harper Brothers
Des Moines
Donovan
Property transfers in Washington and Wellman deeds
Margaret Florang and N A Crawford convey parcels in Wellman and Washington to Covenant Lodge No 101 and J O O F with firmer details. Sarah Crawford sells lot 4 block 6 in Washington NE Addition for 2000 dollars.
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Margaret Desing Florang
Margaret M. Desing
Wellman
N. A. Crawford
Covenant Lodge
Washington
Sarah Crawford
J. H. Hull
Block
N. E
Holy Week Services Led by Rector This Week
The church holds Holy Week services each night at 7 30 with a preaching series on the life of Christ. Good Friday features a 10 a m morning service and a 7 30 p m evening service. Parish invites all to participate.
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Christ
Second Hand Cook Stove for Sale at Blair’s
A affordable second hand cook stove offered for sale at Wm. Blair's. Bargain price and functional condition suggested for quick purchase.
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Wm. Blair’s
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Consumption and Colds
Pekin Iowa resident W M Smithart once deemed incurable by doctors is said to have been saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Colds. The advertisement claims a century of use and guarantees relief with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles at J H Stewarts drug store, trial bottle free.
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W. M. Smithart
Pekin
Iowa
J. H. Stewart’s
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