Death of Dr Thomas J Maxwell Keokuk surgeon remembered
Dr Thomas J Maxwell a leading Keokuk surgeon died at home after a second stroke. Born April 1837 in New Athens Ohio he practiced in Crawfordsville Richmond Olena Biggsville before moving to Keokuk twenty years ago. Survived by wife Lizzie Riley three children and four sisters funeral Thursday at 2 PM at his Keokuk home.
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Thomas J. Maxwell
Keokuk
Havin
New Athens
Ohio
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Miles
Richmond
3Rd
Iowa Cavalry
Olena
Biggsville
Zipporah Walker
Kanets City
Rachel Brook
Blue Mound
Kan
Maxwell
United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Hen’s Mixed-Up Nest Hatches Surprises
An Atlanta Constitution tale follows Mrs Hen as she predicts the hatch of a nest, only to witness a duck, a turkey, a guinea chicken, and a gosling emerge. The bemused hen learns a lesson about counting her chickens before they hatch.
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Kyles
Dominick
Gosling
Atlanta Constitution
Rights of vehicles and horses on highways outlined
The notice explains a law from the Thirtieth General Assembly of Iowa requiring drivers to stop or slow for restive horses and to help in passing. It also promotes Pawnee Bill’s Wild West and Great Far East exhibition parades led by Major Gordon W. Lillie and describes the event’s march bands, drums, and pianola. It adds a health ad for Chamberlain's remedy from Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Thirtieth General Assembly
Lowa
Pawnee Bill
Far East
Concord
Amity
Pawnees
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnee
Arenic
Chamberlain
Stewart's
Cooki& Sherman
The Joy of a Good Cigar
Journal reporter asks how to pick a good smoke and learns from J E Lemmon that Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars are consistent and satisfying with Havana filler and a Carolina perfecto like fragrance. Best customers request more, promising a solid ash and value.
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Journal
J. E. Lemmon
Wadsworth Bros
McElhinney's Team Edges Harper In Eleven Innings
In a tense Southeast ballpark matchup Merle Harper's squad fell to Hoy McElhinney's team 18 to 17 after eleven innings. The game was tied 17 apiece after nine and ten innings before McElhinney and Frank Chilcote pushed across the decisive run in the eleventh. Harper's battery was Homer Freding and Roy Harper.
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Merle Harper
Hoy McElhinney
Southeast
Ballpark
McElhinney
Frank Chilcote
Harper
Homer Freding
Roy Harper
Folgers Attend Morning Sun Wedding of Robb Edgar and McFarland
Mr and Mrs A S Folger left last evening for Morning Sun to attend the wedding at high noon today of Mrs Jennie Robb Edgar of Morning Sun and Robert McFarland of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania The ceremony was held at the bride’s parents home.
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A. S. Folger
Morning Sun
Jennie Robb Edgar
Robert McFarland
Beaver Falls
Barber Shop Remodel Sparks Dust Up Over Changes
Sherbeck and Welch clash over remodeling at their shop with partitions, new floor, paint and wallpaper. Completion will yield a more beautiful business space, though disputes linger as work proceeds.
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Sherbeck & Welch
McDonald Family Heads to Dakota for Country Tour
Mr and Mrs Jesse J McDonald and their son Dale depart for Dakota to survey the country and explore potential areas of interest. The trip aims to inspect farmland and local communities as part of a family planning venture.
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Jesse J. McDonald
Dale
Dakota
Vacation rail excursion rates for summer 1905 announced
The Iowa Central lists low round trip fares from Brighton to major destinations. Prices include 12.00 to St Paul and Minneapolis, 16.00 to Duluth, 22.75 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo, 35.75 to Salt Lake City and Ogden, 49.00 to Portland for the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and special terms for G A R encampment to Denver. Tickets sell after June 1st with various limits and extensions.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs Ark
A. B. Cutts
Frisco‑Southern Pullman Sleepers Link KC to Jacksonville
Beginning November 15 and daily thereafter through summer 1905, the Frisco System with Southern Railway will run through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City and Jacksonville as part of the Southeastern Limited. The train, leaving Kansas City at 6 30 P.M., includes modern equipment with electric lighting cafe observation car and serves major Southeast cities. Berth reservations available through Frisco System representatives or connecting lines, Passenger Traffic Department, Saint Louis.
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Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern
Saint Louis
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Washington National Bank
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North Side Furniture Store
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