Train Robbers Foiled in Iowa Central Railwork
Mason City reports midnight south bound train No. 6 from the Twin Cities to St Louis was held by five armed men for about 15 minutes at Albert Lea. At Gordonville they flagged the train and relieved passengers of goods before the crew repelled them. Five were captured and eight implicated. suspects held by Northwood sheriff.
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Twin Cities
St. Louis
Gordonville
Northwood
Albert Lea
Rock Island schedules special trains to Iowa State Fair
Beginning Monday August 29 for four days trains run from Washington to Des Moines to attend the Iowa State Fair. Departures are 5:00 to 6:03 am from nearby towns with round trip fares from Washington at 3.45 dollars and varying fares to other stops. Des Moines arrival listed at 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
Washington
Knoxville
R. T
West Chester
Ana
Bex
Sigourney
Real Estate Notice From Chas Gorham
Notice to real estate men to remove the Gorham farm in Wapello County from listings. Signed by CHAS GORHAM.
Des Moines Fund Drive Planned for Allison Monument
Des Moines reports that over 22000 must be raised by New Year to leverage a 10000 legislative appropriation for an Allison monument. Since Allison's death 3846.68 has been raised statewide. Caroline Young Smith named special agent to gather funds and has nearly raised 1000 dollars so far.
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Des Moines
Allison
Morrow
Iowa
Caroline Young Smith
Allison Monument Commission
Tragic Train Death Near Clinton Identifies Victim
The severed remains of John McCarthy, Clarke Construction Co. employee, were found under an eastbound Northwestern train near Clinton station. The body, partially mutilated, will be held for his brother from Minnesota upon arrival.
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Clinton
Northwestern
Clinton Station
John McCarthy
Clarke Construction Co
Minnesota
Judge McPherson Upholds Iowa Liquor Law
Judge Smith McPherson of the federal court upheld the Iowa semiannual liquor injunction law as valid and constitutional in suits brought by Ben J. Sallinger for liquor dealers in Marshalltown Boone Carroll and Elkhart. He criticized the Iowa Supreme Court in his decision.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Federal
Ben J. Sallinger
Marshalltown
Boone, Carroll and Elkhart
Iowa
McPherson
Iowa Supreme Court
Eldridge sues drug firm for 10000 damages in death case
D. J. Eldridge as administrator of Tinsley Morton estate filed in Creston district court against Moore Drug Co for ten thousand dollars. Morton, a traveling man, was killed last June in Atlantic after drinking formaldehyde mistaken for mineral water at a drug store.
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Creston
Eldridge
Tinsley Morton
Atlantic
Moore Drug Co
Valuable herd of 20 cattle killed in Kansas City accident
C H Will of Muscatine Iowa lost a valuable herd of 20 cattle when a viaduct gave way as he drove them across it. The animals had just been purchased in Kansas City and were being moved to a car for shipment home when they fell to the railway tracks and all died.
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Muscatine
Iowa
C. H. Will
City
Kansas City
Will
Power venture news from Keokuk and Portland
Filings show Mississippi River Power Co incorporated in Portland Missouri while Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power Co reports subscribed funds. East coast reports confirm organization of the project and legal preliminaries moving ahead.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Mississippi River Power Company
Portland
Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power Co
Roosevelt Appears in Negligee Attire at Marshalltown Stop
Roosevelt train passes Marshalltown Iowa at 6 40 a m stopping seven minutes. A large crowd gathers. though he wires ahead he cannot speak but appears in neutral negligee attire on the rear platform and delivers a brief speech.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Roosevelt
Parisian Sage Offered With Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff and hair loss with a money back offer if not effective within two weeks. It claims scientific dermatological preparation, hair growth, scalp cleanliness, and popularity among American women, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and Giroux Mfg. Co named. It is followed by a jumble of humorous anecdotes and dialogues.
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America
Lemmon’s
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo, N. L
Borrowed Smiles and A Laughing Chorus
A humorous fragment features Belle introducing her fiancé Nellie remarking on bully predecessors Fuddy questions diet’s link to mental traits Duddy cites a pugnacious mother study The Tourist clings to a precipice while a psychical science doctor advises relaxing muscles during strain
Buy a Farm in Oklahoma Corn Belt with Oils and Schools
Acreage offered in Tulsa county northeastern Oklahoma near the oil belt. Oats average 60 bushels per acre wheat 25 bushels corn 35 bushels cotton one bale per acre. Natural gas used for fuel and light. Land prices range from 35 to 75 dollars per acre. Henderson & Davis Broken Arrow Oklahoma office over First National Bank.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Henderson & Davis
Broken Arrow
First National Bank
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Sale of Household Goods at 320 West Washington
The sale at 320 West Washington Street runs from Saturday morning August 27 to Monday evening August 29 at the residence of Mrs F M Colton. Household goods will be offered for sale to the public in a realizable auction.
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West Washington Street
F. M. Colton
Gas fumes hospitalize Des Moines firehouse workers
Samuel Blackburn a fireman and W P Amsberry a grocer were overcome by gas in the East Court street fire station basement when a water heater leaked. Both men were unconscious and rushed to care after the incident Thursday night in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Samuel Blackburn
W. P. Amsberry
East Court Street
Notice to settle debts after business sale
Having sold our shoe business we request all who are indebted to settle by cash or note by September 15. The books and the firm are at the old stand with Atchison Bros. 6214 J. A. Work & Co. City Bus Line. Call 689 Black to leave orders with Frank Rogers. give street and number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Bros
J. A. Work & CO
Frank Rogers
Public Sale of Real Estate in Highland Park Addition
At two o'clock p m on Saturday September 3 1910 T will offer for sale at public auction block number 31 in Smouse s Highland Park Addition to Washington consisting of ten lots. Sale will be held on property located five blocks north of Button Factory. Schuyler Livingston.
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Smouse
Highland Park
Washington
Button Factory
Schuyler Livingston
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Bert Lea
Pherson
Cises
Mason City
Iowa Central
Utes
H. F. Stock Jewelers
Maines
Wapello County
Chas, Gorham
Ibeadfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Eaeveen Uuev
Sity
Dad
Pop
Chase & Sanborn
the Sanitary Grocery
L. Stewa
Supreme Court
Sherman and Barnes
New York Old Guard Republicans
John
Maria
Gard, LL
UGE
Belle
Nellie
Fuddy
Duddy
Acre
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Mason Transfer and Storage Co
Washington, Iowa
Foresville
Riverside
Haskins
Wayland
Brighton
Avian
DR. Thomas
Mutual
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