Grandson of Minneapolis man survives 82 foot fall
C O Bailey returns from Minneapolis after his grandson Charles Bailey fell 82 feet through an elevator shaft. The lad was unconscious from 4 15 pm until 2 20 am, grabbed the elevator edge to ride up then fell when it reached the top. He suffered a crushed shoulder and other bruises but showed signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Bailey
Minneapolis
Charles Bailey
Clyde Bailey
Charles
Electric Bitters Cure Malaria Says Local Man
A local page ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria including chills fever ague and related debilities. William A. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina claims three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and restored health. Also promoted for stomach liver and kidney troubles and typhoid prevention. Price 50 cents. Guaranteed by J. Lemmon Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. A. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
J. &. Lemmon, Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Corn Crop Good in State Says Dr Chappel
Des Moines August 4 1910 three fourths of the corn crop can endure another week of dry weather while one fourth needs rain at once says Dr George M Chappel of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service in his weekly bulletin. Pastures are bare stock water scarce haying threshing and harvesting are favored.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Skunk
Keosauqua
Flirting in teens deemed natural by Dr G Branley Hall
Boston August 4. Dr G Branley Hall president of Ct university asserts flirting is hereditary and naturally ingrained, arguing environment cannot greatly alter it. He says flirting may be harmless if not excessive, notes teen girls often flirt to express spirit and emotion, while true love is rarer in adolescence.
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Boston
Mass
G. Branley Hall
Ct University
Death losses total 7 million in Iowa life insurance 1909
Des Moines August 4 reports show Iowa life insurance companies paid 7 000 000 in death claims during 1909. The national and Canadian statistics were released as part of the same compilation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Canada
Des Moines Receives Big Share of Insurance Payouts
Des Moines beneficiaries collected nearly 492 376 dollars about oneFourteenth of the state total. Three Des Moines policies paid 10 000 dollars or more. The Hurlbut estate received 16 000 dollars. Fagley and Joseph policies yielded 10 221 and 16 000 dollars respectively. statewide twenty four claims totaled 19 000 with Alphonse Matthews of Dubuque the largest at 72 000 dollars.
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Des Moines
J. R. Hurlbut
Polleies
Harry W. Fagley
Suit filed for 30000 damages over alleged alienation of wife
Adel Iowa August 4 Fred P Hiatt of Kennedy sues C V Dawson for 30000 damages claiming his wife’s affections were alienated. Dawson, a Kennedy station agent and storekeeper, widower whose wife died a year ago, has lived in Adel. Case set for August district court term with expected sensational features.
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Adel
Fred P. Hiatt
Kennedy
C. V. Dawson
Dawson
Boy Swallows Half Dollar. Coin Recovered After Surgery
Neola Nebraska August 4 Dwight Williams 15 living north of town swallowed a silver half dollar last Thursday evening. The coin lodged in the throat then moved to the stomach before doctors found it in the intestines via X ray and performed a natural operation to recover it.
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Neola
Dwight Williams
David Williams
Omaha
Van Horn Man Dies After June Quarrel Blow
Charlies Andrews of Van Horn died in Cedar Rapids hospital from a head blow delivered by John Bramley on June 21. The pair quarreled and Bramley, who struck Andrews, has been held pending the outcome of the injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charlies Andrews
van Horn
John Bramley
Andrews
Bramley
Boy Hero Saves Home In Iowa Kitchen Blaze
In Iowa City on August 4 a gasoline stove exploded in Mrs. Katie Shay's kitchen. Willie Boyington, 14, dragged the burning stove outside and returned to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived, saving the house.
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Iowa City
Katie Shay
Willie Boyington
Knights Templar prepare for Chicago triennial conclave
Iowa Falls reports Great preparations by St. Elmo commandery No. 18 to attend the Chicago triennial conclave next week. A special train will carry the local commandery from Iowa Falls leaving at 5 30 Monday morning.
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Iowa Falls
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights Templar
Chicago
Keffer Embezzlement Case Referred to Linn County Grand Jury
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 4 following a citizen complaint about the failure to prosecute Ex Councilman Keffer of the park department for embezzlement the attorney general has instructed the county attorney to present the Keffer shortage to the Linn County grand jury.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Keffer
Park Department
Linn County
Grand Jury
Drowning of 15 Year Old Fred Snyder at Canon City Farm
Aug 4 in Creston reports the drowning of Fred Snyder age 15 son of Mr and Mrs Milton Snyder of Canon City after straying beyond depth in a pond on the Fred Wolf farm. His companion could not help.
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Creston
Fred
Milton Snyder
Canon City
Fred Wolf
Kans. farmer Frank Kossar killed by his team
The relatives of Frank Kossar, a wealthy Kansas farmer, learned of his death when his team killed him while plowing. He had just returned from Williamson after attending his father’s funeral and was unmarried. He owned substantial farmland in Kansas.
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Creston
Frank Kossar
Kans
Williamson
Kansas
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a fast remedy for burns cuts scalds wounds piles and skin sores. It claims it also cures ulcers boils felons eczema eruptions chapped hands sprains and coins with a 25 cent price, sold by J. E. Lemmon Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Bucklen
J. E. Lemmon
Lemmon
Chautauqua Opens with Kryl Band and Mascot Substitution
Washington County Chautauqua association sessions begin Tuesday with camping outlook praised as best ever. The program features The Kryl Band on August 17 and Mascot the Educated Horse replacing Pamahasiki. Gearhart replaces Graves for lectures. season tickets at $1.50 before Aug 11, $1.75 after. autos get ground access.
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Washington County Chautauqua Association
Miller
Kryl
Washington
G. A. Gearhart
John Temple Graves
Graves
Col Gearhart
Executor's Sale of Two Elias Park Farms in Washington Co
On September 1, 1910 at 1 20 PM the Executor of Elias Park's estate will publicly outcry sell two farms located near the Marion and Brighton line in Washington county. One farm comprises 260 acres with good markets and railroad access. The properties lie about 3 miles northwest of Coppock, 6 miles northeast of Brighton and 8 miles southwest of Washington.
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Elias Park
Marion
Brighton
Washington County
Coppock
Washington
Resolutions Support Crockerstown Reunion Arrangements
At a J. G. White Post meeting a resolution was passed unanimously to back the Crockers Town Brigade reunion on September 14 and 15, 1910. The post pledges enthusiastic support and a cordial welcome and entertainment in Washington as arranged by the executive committee. Signed by H. L. Kendall.
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J. G. White
Department of Iowa
Crockers Town Brigade
Washington
For sale by Lewman's Pharmacy and McWibivney Drug Ce
A sale notice indicates Lewman's Pharmacy and McWibivney Drug Co offer items for sale. The brief indicates distribution through these two local drug suppliers.
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Lewman's Pharmacy
McWibivney Drug Ce
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