Des Moines Newsboys Become Gardeners For City Contest
Des Moines reports a program by the City Federation of Women's Clubs to reward newsboys who grow the neatest garden and best crop. Boys will clean backyards and beautify front yards as part of the competition. The idea will be explained at the federation closing exercises at Fourth and Court avenues.
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Des Moines
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federated Club Coumbities
Fourth and
Court Avenue
Fraudulent Doctor Circulating in Iowa Hospitals
Reverend W H Cable secretary of Iowa Methodist hospital board says a man signing as Dr C Brown posing as hospital representative is visiting southern towns including Shambaugh. Cable denounces Brown as a fraud and says no such employee exists. Reports say he swindled an aged couple out of 15 dollars by promising medicines sent from the hospital.
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Des Moines
W. H. Cable
Iowna Methodist Hospital
Dr . C. Brown
Keokuk Mayor Declares Run for Congress
Keokuk Iowa April 23 Mayor Elder announced from city hall he is running for Congress. He stated the race is settled and he is in the ring, greeting visitors with upbeat enthusiasm as support for his bid grows.
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Keokuk
Congress
Elder
Handless Man Successful as a Teacher
A Cedar Falls report notes EK EB Shaw, Hamilton County superintendent, among county superintendents at a conference. Despite losing both forearms years ago he used adversity to gain an education and became a skilled teacher.
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Cedar Falls
Eb, Shaw
Hamilton County
Healthy clothes for expectant mothers and pre natal care
A promotional piece for Mother's Friend GA product describing prenatal preparation to protect a mother's health. It claims reduced pain from ligament strain, pliant fibers, and a speedy recovery after birth. Sales advice notes drug stores and a free book from Gradfind Regulator Co. Atlanta Georgia.
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Gradfind Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
The Presidency by Howard L. Rann
An analysis of the US presidency noting the high costs of office, influence of Wall Street, and the burdens of campaigning. It critiques candidates who seek power for party gain, and mentions a disabled individual who becomes a symbol of perseverance and diligence.
Wife Burned to Death in Iowa Falls Kitchen Fire
William Johnson found his wife dead on the kitchen floor after a kerosene fire erupted and engulfed the room. Their five month old child suffocated in the blaze as the house burned, with the husband unaware of the accident until his return from Buckeye.
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Iowa Falls
Buckeye
William Johnson
Here
Maple syrup producer taps many trees in Iowa
Vinton April 23. Matthew Wilson of the Taylor Benton township line taps between 300 and 700 trees to yield hard maple syrup this season. Cold early spring weather reduces output, but he expects to sell a substantial amount of maple products.
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Vinton
Matthew Wilson
Taylor- Benton
Patents Granted This Week to Iowa Citizens
Washington Iowa April 238 Messrs Davis Davis patent attorneys report the granting this week to citizens of this state of several patents. O T Anderson Waterloo tool for cutting teeth on worm wheels J M Chapman Macedonia Coulter attachment for plows J B Coonred Rock Rapids armor for vehicle tires Hi Kk Dinwiddie Onawa manure spreader JL Commons Cedar Falls knock down heating apparatus for corn cribs T BR Ford Fairfield adjustable window screen N W Gates Waterloo friction clutch RS Hill and O P Underwood In ne carburetor Ss bE llumbert Cedar Falls rail tie
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Washington
D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
O. T. Anderson
Waterloo
J. M. Chapman
Macedonia
J. B. Coonred
Rock Rapids
Hi. Kk. Dinwiddie
Onawa
JL. Commons
Cedar Falls
Edna Johnson Saves Train On Fire Calumet Bridge
In Gary Indiana on April 23 a sixteen year old colored girl Edna Johnson halted the Chicago New York limited by signaling on the Calumet River bridge ablaze, likely saving scores of people from disaster.
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Gary
Ind
Edna Johnson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Calumet River
Chicago-New York Limited
New Campanile To Be Dedicated In Venice Ceremonies
J Pierpont Morgan arrived in Venice and is expected to take part in the Thursday dedication of the new Campanile at St Mark's and the opening of the biennial International Art Exhibition. Pope Pius X will not attend due to health fears despite a proposed bell sound link.
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Venice
J. Pierpont Morgan
Joseph Pennell
St. Mark's
St. Mark’s Campanile
Vatican
Marthialava
Pius X
Rome
Saint George and Shakespeare Honored Across England
London marked Saint George day with nationwide tributes while in Stratford on Avon a Memorial theater performance celebrated Shakespeare's birthday. Literary groups planned banquets tonight to remember the Bard of Avon.
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London
England
Memorial Theater
Stratford on-Avon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It describes internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces, promises restoration of strength, and offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure. Address F J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Secience
Hall
Hiall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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Steck’s Jewelry Store
J. F. McNamara
Chine Oil
Dens Moines
Iowa
Kookuk
Bogs Hospital
American Winthers Association
T ‘ Loe
State Bank
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Krisch
F. P. Frisch
Chicago
Frisch
Handless Man
Howard L. Rann
Wall Street
White House
Arkansaw
Patent Report
T. BR. Ford
Fairfield
N. W
RS. Hill
O. P. Underwood
Inne
Ss. bE.llumbert
Rail Tie
Pierpont
Morgan
Pope
Honor Shakespeare
ST. George
Cm&f. Clothing CO
Windsor
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