Mrs Rachel Riley In Palo Alto After Paralysis
Word comes from this city that Mrs Rachel Riley, who suffered paralysis in Los Angeles while attending the Hawkeye picnic, is at the home of her daughter Mrs Saunders in Palo Alto and is now past recovery. She enjoyed good health before leaving and anticipated the picnic with pleasure. She has many friends here who mourn her condition.
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Rachel Riley
Saunders
Palo Alto
Riley
Los Angeles
J. A. Young
Missionary Elizabeth Webb Feared Dead in Asia Minor Riots
Bloomfield Iowa residents fear Elizabeth S Webb a missionary may have been killed during Turkish Armenian riots in Asia Minor. She and sister served with the American Board of Foreign Missions from Adana. Brother Edward Webb pursues information from Hidora as sectarian violence escalates after the sultan's removal.
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Bloomfield
Iowa
Elizabeth
Webb
Asia Minor
Adana
American Board of Foreign Missions
Hidora
Edward Webb
Iowa Learns in Panama Canal Zone Pupils
Washington April 29 Public schools in the Panama canal zone enroll 530 white U S children with 27 from Iowa ranking sixth in the total. Nebraska has nine and South Dakota two. One Iowa pupil attends the colored school with 1215 pupils. The schools host students from 36 states two territories and D C plus 21 nationalities.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Iowa
Panama
Nebraska
South Dakota
Canal Zone
Territories
District of Columbia
Root Juice Promises Cure After Long Research
A self described health advocacy piece touts Root Juice as a proven cure for indigestion bloating and liver kidney support. It cites an eminent scientist and claims widespread healing results with one to three bottle purchases at Lemmon's drug store.
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Lemmon’s Drug Store
Peculiar Accident at Clinton Lifts Firebox Torch Blaze
Louis Larson a Clinton railroad worker escaped severe injury when gasoline spilled on a lit torch in a locomotive firebox. Flames enveloped him and others, but quick actions by coworkers with a hose and coats prevented worse harm. Larson suffered burns to the head and arms while clothing protected the rest of his body.
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Clinton
Iowa
Louis Larson
Chicago & Northwestern
Larson
Dynamite Tear Leads to Arrest and Parole Violation
John Cronin was arrested in Iowa City on a dynamite spree that endangered lives and property. He had been an inmate of the dipsomaniacs ward in Knoxville and, after breaking parole due to intoxication, was denied further liberty by Judge Howell and ordered returned to Knoxville.
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Iowa City
Iowa
John Cronin
Knoxville
Howell
Black hand letter threatens Centerville merchant over $500
Nathan Chapman, a South Centerville merchant, received a black hand letter demanding $500 under his shop step with a promise to return it in three months with interest. He and his son guarded the business all night. no attack occurred yet. Police and postal authorities investigate as the letter was mailed from Centerville.
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Centerville
Iowa
Nathan Chapman
South Centerville
Mr. Chapman
Chapman
Ministerial association meeting on May 3 discussion topic
The Ministerial association will meet Monday May 3 at 10 a m in the Presbyterian church lecture room. The topic is The Negro Problem by Rev T B Stovall with discussion by Rev W F Graham and Rev W G Robertson. Business of importance to come before the association. full attendance requested. G D Rogers President J C Abels Secretary
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Presbyterian Church
T. B. Stovall
W. F. Graham
West Chester
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Fraternal Aid Association
W. M. Dick
Rock Island
Cora H. Hays
Ida M. Ward
Rainfall Sparks Washington Weather Shocks City
The weather man faced complaints as heavy rain drenched Washington and nearby areas. An official report notes .72 inches of rainfall with more cool weather expected and possible snow flurries. The Journal withdraws spring predictions tied to angle worms amid the unsettled forecast.
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Washington City
W. A. Cook
Journal
Glee Club Concert at Baptist Church May 4
The Central College Glee club invites a Tuesday evening audience to hear a splendid contralto soloist and an excellent reader. Enjoy memories of the best days in life and a jolly crowd at the church event.
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The
Baptist Church
Central College Glee Club
No one can have a better friend for colic remedy
This notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an effective cure for colic and diarrhoea. It advertises availability through F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
City bus line order line to call Frank Rogers
Public notice directs residents to call Phone Wo 1 and leave orders for city bus line deliveries. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to all requests and collect street and number details for delivery.
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Frank Rogers
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Mrs. Riley
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Standard Oil Company
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
IGH
Nicola
Harmon
Black Hawk
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Washington
S. Webb
Black Hand
G. D. Rogers
J. C. Abels
Rosenwald & Weil
Garnery
Corne
J. J. McKeone
Peter
the Royal
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