Man Shoots Self Dies After Wife Killing Case
Belknap Iowa August 29 Joseph Richardson an old county resident shot himself at home four miles northwest of town dying instantly He had been brooding over his wife s murder which occurred months earlier Ora Sample is held in Bloomfield awaiting trial A Carnegie medal mention notes a Scranton youth Butler saved three men from a burning tower and will receive a priceless medal Jefferson Iowa August 2% reports heavy rain near Buffalo with troops of the Thirteenth cavalry drenched at camp Roosevelt and Captain Lee among the visitors No. 5 Mikesis Milwaukee business visitor to the city
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Belknap
Iowa
Joseph Richardson
Richardson
Ora
Bloomfield
Davis County
Jefferson
Howbe Butler
Scranton
Carnegie Medal Fund
Butler
Buffalo
Thirteenth Cavalry
Captain Lee
Imit Roosevelt
Modern Woodmen. Saloon Keeper Barred From Membership
The Modern Woodmen of America bars saloon keepers from membership citing bylaws. Iowa reports 78,140 members in good standing with 3,500 in the jurisdiction. Pennsylvania shows 10,000. Missouri notes strong gains. The jurisdiction lists over 8,000 beneficial members. A 2,547 candidate class was initiated in St. Paul.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Iowa
Modern Woodmen
Pennsylvania
Missouri
St. Paul
Lax-Digest Promoted In Fort Madison Ad
A Fort Madison Iowa advertisement touts Lax-Digest as a reliable remedy with no harsh effects like gripe or flushing. It claims natural digestion assistance and a money back guarantee, offered in ten cent and twenty five cent tablet sizes, distributed through druggists or by mail from the producers.
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Oreatest
Knights of Pythias Open New Indiana Building
The Knights of Pythias in Indiana dedicate a new ten story building in Indianapolis at Pennsylvania Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Cost $450000 with land value about $200000. Grand lodge has met in Indianapolis fifteen years and now hosts events in a modern facility.
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diana—Pythian Bri Knights of Pythias of
Turh
O of Grand Lodi
Indianapolis
Quick Pid Eniray Company
Pennsylvania Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Grand Lodge of
Indiana
Uniforuk
New Mexico
Knights of Pythias of
Bish Indianapolis Lodge
Miber
Great Elk Lodge Growth and Plans Highlight 1900s News
The report notes rising Elk membership from 1868 to over 275,000 and mentions notable members like Roosevelt McKinley and Fairbanks. It describes Kentucky and Missouri chapters expanding, and Huntington W Va preparing to host the supreme castle with Rick Woods leading the committee. Maryland’s grand castle shows 1,198 members after a small rise.
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Knights of the Golden Eagle
Huntington
W. Va
Supreme Castle
Rick Woods
Grand Castle of Maryland
Mosquitoes Wax Models Stun Delegates In New York
Delegates to the seventh International Congress of Zoology touring the American Museum of Natural History were amused by four foot wax mosquitoes labeled as models. Inquiry showed the specimens were artefacts under construction for two years by experts. The scene occurred amid other museum exhibits as part of New York events in August.
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New York
International Congress of Zoology
Ameri Museum of Natural History
Weather forecast for Indiana town shows showers
The weather page notes eastward showers in the area with a light temperature. Forecasters expect early evening rain and cooler conditions later tonight. Local offices advise travelers to monitor updates and carry rain gear.
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Indiana
Markets: grain prices and livestock quotes from Chird of Trute report
Chicago area markets report notes wheat futures open high low close. oats and corn prices listed by sample class. Livestock receipts at Chisago August 28 show cattle prices from prime fat steers to calves, sheep quotes for natives and ewes, and live poultry and hay prices with ranges for choice timothy hay and other grades.
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Trute
Chisago
Millionaire plan to form world missionary corporation
J Campbell White announces a new $2 billion corporation to evangelize the world. The plan envisions issuing 10,060,000 shares at 100 each and 1,000,000 shares at 41,009, funded by installments over twenty years, backed by millions of investors. Aimed at sending missionaries to Africa and Oceanica, the scheme contrasts with historic finance giants and seeks vast global stockholder support.
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Chicago
White
United States Steel Corporation
John D. Rockefeller
Small
J. Campbell White
J. Pierpont Mongon
Wizards of Finance
Morgan
Wall Street
Winona
Laymen’s Missionary Movement seeks 20000 force
The Laymen's Missionary Movement nine months old with branches in England and Scotland, operates on weekly carfare gifts from each church member to sustain a 20000 strong evangelizing force. Davenport grieves a mother, 15 year old truancy, and a runaway son amid a sheriff's search. Post office marks an unusually large mail day, while local business grows with Mills Seed Co. and new board of trade plans. Visitors from Kalona, Newton, Beaver Falls, and Ottumwa converse with locals as community life ebbs and flows.
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Laymen's Missionary Movement
England
Scotland
Davenport
Ron
W. L. White
Louis Eckhardt
George H. Paul
Mills Seed Co
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Mikesis
Milwauke
Wagner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa
Knights OF Pythias
Ving
Ty v8 Tel
Hainois
Great Sun
Eat
Ohio
Great Council of
Kentucky
Onequa
Kanawha
Order of Elk
Roosevelt
Republic
McKinley
Charles W. Fairbanks
Jersey
New York City
Root
W York
Muldoon
Cate
Profs
Oren Root
H Roof
Cline
Philippines
South Brook
United State
Philippi
Portland
P. J McGuizan
Great Northern Rilroad
J.J. Hill
Trish
Dunect
Norfolk
Dublin
Lloyd's
Fhe Markets
Hay
Timothy
Choice Timothy
Olone
R. Ender Co., Atl
Board of Trade Office
W. Culver
Rade Orice
Windsor
General Board of Trade
Mt. Pleasnt
Oliver Toad
Lloyd Lytle
Charles
Richland
M.D. Work
Dell Skinner
West Chester
Maud Skinner
Julius Conger
Des Moines
K. A. Burnell
Louie
Newton
A. Cunningham
B. F. Stahl
Ottumwa
Eva Nicola
Pearl Grant
Hartman
the Heights
Chas. Coffman
Kalona
Florence Kerr
Victor, Lowa
Amy Edworthy
L. H. Latta
Ft. Madison
Ruth Latta
Deputy County Recorder
Arthur Johnson
Bessie Johnson
Beaver Falls
Elizabeth Anderson
Samuel Wiley
J.j.mckeone Contractor
Saratoga Springs
Milwaukee
F. A. Miller
Dist
Niagara Falls
Boston
Albany
N. Y
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
John R. Cook
West Union
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