Mob lynching in Rockport ends two suspected killers
In Rockport Indiana on Sunday night a mob broke into the county jail, lynching Bud Rowland and Jim Henderson two Black men accused of murdering barber Hollie Simons. Rowland confessed to implicate Henderson before both men were killed by hanging and gunfire as the mob sealed the crime.
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Rockport
Ind
Bud Rowland
Jim Henderson
Hollie Simons
Rowland
Henderson
Gladiatorial Fight Breaks Out Behind New Albany Stage
In New Albany Indiana during a matinee of Spartacus the Gladiator a real brawl erupted in the opera house green room John Griffiths leading man is John Fay Palmer his wife a troupe member attempted to intervene Palmer struck Griffiths with a can and drew a knife before being restrained by others and seized by authorities
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New Albany
Ind
New Albany Opera House
John Griffiths
John Fay Palmer
Cleveland, O
Griffiths
Palmers
Palmer
Struc
Palme
Hard to Beat Our Nickle Cigar in Washington
A cigarette advertorial extols a nickel priced five cent cigar nicknamed Hard to Beat Our Nickle Cigar. It claims veteran smokers praise it for value and flavor and says no other penny cigar in Washington compares in price or quality.
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Washington
Free Portrait With Every New York Life Cigar Purchase
Advertisement offers a free fine picture with every 25 cent purchase of New York Life Cigars. The promotion emphasizes value and rewards customers for buying cigars in sizes tied to a specific price point.
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NEW York Life
Christmas shopping ad buyers flock to city ads
Crowds from the country fill the square as merchants promote bargains in newspapers. Advertisers with generous space reap a harvest while city and country patrons plan to visit again Saturday. The Journal urges readers to watch ads, compare prices, and tell merchants what they see.
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Journal
Washington
Farmers of Jackson Township Plan Local Telephone Exchange
A Jackson Center meeting is called for a week from next Saturday evening by Jackson Township farmers to discuss building a local telephone exchange linking Riverside and Ainsworth. They also plan a company store with a post office, pursue rural delivery, and allege Washington opposition but insist rural service benefits the public despite market readjustments. Local residents include Parrot Knouse visiting from Chicago, Mrs Ann Huffman and Miss Maud Wells visiting, and Cora Smeltzer returning from Iowa City. Ollie Maxwell will holiday with her sister in Missouri.
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Jackson Township
Jackson Center School House
Riverside
Ainsworth
Washington
Cora Smeltzer
the State University At
Iowa City
Ollie Maxwell
Mrs. Jacobs
Missouri
Washington Academy Ends Term For Two Week Vacation
The Washington Academy will dismiss tomorrow evening for a two weeks holiday. Examinations are underway and faculty praise the year’s work. Students show good progress and interest, with attendance expected to rise after the break. Winter term starts January 2 with anticipated larger enrollment. T. B. Vogt has established his.
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Washington Academy
Runaway Run of a Buggy Horse Near City
Henry Lohrer and Fritz Turner rode in a buggy west of the city when the horse’s bridle bit broke at a lake residence. Turner was tossed but unharmed while Lohrer clung to the seat as the horse sped through traffic, narrowly avoiding collision before tearing from the buggy near an overhead bridge.
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Henry Lohrer
Fritz Turner
Lake
Thos. Craigg
Mr. Turner
Mr Lehrer
Lohrer
Pan American Exposition Dream of Western Progress
Buffalo prepares a vast Pan American Exposition on 350 acres with 12,000 stock holders. Officials Milburn and Buchanan lead plans for 875 foot Electric Tower and a $3,000,000 Midway featuring dozens of pavilions and exhibits from electricity to agriculture and forestry. The event, backed by New York State and the U.S. government, runs six months in Buffalo starting May 1.
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Buffalo
Agriculture
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Ethnology
Midway
Temple of Music
Albright Gallery of Art
New York State
Western Hemisphere
Haiwaiian Islands
Porto Rico
Guam
Tutuila
Philippine Islands
New York
John G. Milburn
William S. Buchanan
Chicago
United States
Argentine Republic
Mark Bennitt
Common Man Finds Joy In Quiet Life Despite Fame
A humorous take compares a plain country editor to a celebrated figure, arguing the ordinary man enjoys lasting contentment without excess recognition. The page also notes local visitors and events including Constable C O Bailey delivering tax notices in Ainsworth, Dot Maxwell visiting from Graworfsv ille, and a Liszt performance encore at a West-tied concert.
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C O Bailey
Ainsworth
Miss Dot Maxwell
Grawfords
Ville
Geo. Breiter
Dutch Creek
Chicago
J. F Craig
A. L. Armstrong
Havre
Iowa State Register
Eimes
West
Graham Jan
John Good
Fordyce
Alipsworth
Pleasant California Day With Mild Noon Temperature
The official thermometer at Cook and Sherman stood at 48 degrees at noon as sun shone all day. Citizens walked without winter furs and units, and forecasters predict fine weather to continue tomorrow, despite coal dealers hoping for colder spell.
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Cook & Sherman
Christian Endeavor to Meet After Prayer Service
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold a business meeting after the prayer service Wednesday evening at the church. All members are requested to be present with written committee reports. Visitors Miss Turkington and Mr McCullough of Wyomen called on residents today. C M Livings of the Heights arrived this morning to spend Sunday at home. Mrs C E Hull of Crawfordsville was a city visitor today.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Miss Turkington
Mr. McCullough
Wymen
City
C. M. Livings
the Heights
C. E Hull
Crawfordsville
Excursion Rates Promote Iowa Minnesota Dakota Travel
Lower fares spur travel to lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota. First and third Tuesday excursions to all Burtingtone Cedar Rapids & Northern points at one fare plus $2 with 21 day limit. Industrial agents Ken & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa offer reformation details.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burtingtone
Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Sheil Rock
Waverly
Messrs
Ken & Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
Briish Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyshing
Joan G. Farmer
One and One Third Fare Offer from F E Stewart Agent
One and one third fare to all points within 200 miles offered on sale December 22 to 25 and December 31 and January 1. Good for return until January. Time the quickest. Everything first. class.
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Stewart
Time Card Details and Holiday Travel Offers
The notice outlines train departures from Washington to Omaha with arrival times and advises travelers to consider trips beyond Omaha via Stewart, Agt., Great Rock Island Route. It promotes winter tourist tickets, the last homeseeker excursion on Dec 18, and low rates to the Pacific Northwest and Sunny Southern Kansas. A daily Pullman Sleeper to Chicago at 8:15 p.m. is offered, with space available through SD F E Stewart, Agent.
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Washington
Omaha
Stewart, Agt
Great Rock Island
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pac
Northwest
Low Rates Travel by North Pacific Railways
Low rates offered on one way and round trips every Tuesday for travel to Minnesota North Dakota Manila Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write G ro Ds Roarrs district passenger agent Des Moines Pa
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North Pacific
Pai
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manila
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Ogon
British Columbia
Gro
D. Roarrs
Des Moines
California Tourist Car Line Inaugural Run Planned
The Iowa Central Railway announces the California Tourist Car Line service for the 1900-1961 season. The first car departs Minneapolis on the Wednesday start date, arriving in Los Angeles the following Sunday, four days en route. Modern Pullman vestibule cars offer gas lighting and conveniences. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S. Batty in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
California
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Hampton
Ackley
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Los Angeles
Calif
Pulman
Iowa Central
Geo S. Batty
Iowa
Train times and connections to Burlington and destinations
The notice lists multiple train numbers and departure times such as No 7 Ar 10:20 am No 10 Ly and No 1 Ar 5 55 pm, with connections at Burlington. It notes arrivals and connections for No 12 lands passengers at 2 5 pm Peoria 11 49 am Ind Ind 6 pm Cincinnati 9 06 pm and references R and N rail lines.
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D. KR
P. R. BR
Des Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Des Moines
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
Washington
Burlington
Peoria
Ind Ind
Cincinati
R &N
Trains Schedules at Columbus Junction 1900
The passage lists Cedar Rapids route timetables effective January 21 1900 for trains going north and south at Columbus Junction. It includes passenger numbers and arrival times such as Pass No 1 at 5 40 am and Pass No 2 at 10 52 am, with other services and times partially shown.
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Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
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Loonen
Columbia Pharmacy
Southeast Corner Square
LYON
J. M. Bratton
H. 11. Heinstatter
Country
I. Klein
South Side Southeast Corner
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Illinois
Ilona
J. MH. Stewart
West Side
Indiana
GA. Boutelle
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Eaward Cowles
Waverley
Mass
Statesman
Denver
Western Passenger Association
Grand Army
Miles Novotny
Prof. Wiley
Dr. Hay
M. Lombardo
Sige Square
Reap Harvest
Our
Carris & Co
Jackson Township Meeting
T. B. Voght
Parrot Knouse
Ann Huffman
Wayland
Maud Wells
Eli Neiswanger
Kearney
Neb
Academy
T. B. Vogt
THE
Hall OF Music
W. C. Nelson
North Side
Jew
Dr. Pierce
M. J. Fagan
Genesee Street
Syracuse
N.Y
Ashby
Nicola
Ashby & Nicola
Pullman
Suy Ou SD
F E Stewart
Arty
Ianapolis
Brighton
Town
Sun
Enat
S St
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