Reverend McCleary and Bride Sail for Africa Mission
The Rev and Mrs McCleary depart Crawfordville December 31 for New York City and sail January 7 on the Teutonic to begin a mission in Africa. He is reportedly healthier after a yearly visit and will be joined by his young wife who will assist in the mission. Washington friends extend best wishes for a smooth voyage.
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McCleary
New York City
Teutonic
Charles W. Mceary
Washington
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets offered to cure a cold in one day with assurance of refund if unsuccessful. The box bears KE. W. Grove’s signature and the price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. W. Grove
Father of Nineteen Children Dead at Frytown
John Fry, longtime Frytown resident and early settler, died last night at age 82. Survived by a second wife and 16 of his 19 children. Funeral planned for Saturday at 11 o'clock. Also note a fair Saturday in Relief Corps rooms at the Temple building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Evening Journal
John Fry
Frytown
Fry
Local visitors and events noted in Richland area
December 18 reports Frank Bristow and W T Johnson visiting Richland yesterday as county officials. A social at Black Hawk schoolhouse raised over 10 for the library fund. Nosack and B John Shields & Son sold coal at 60w2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields & Son
Frank Bristow
Richland
W. Ti. Johnson
Black Hawk School House
Nosack
Appeal for Food and Trade Funds to Save the Paper
In a Dodd City Arkansas Appeal the editor pleads for taters eggs pork corn meal fruit and other goods to settle store bills defray paper costs and keep the newspaper alive until railroads bring relief. The appeal asks for advertising subscriptions and barter to sustain the enterprise and avoid a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd City
Ark
Football Player Delivers Burglar From Bedside
A Des Moines woman found a burglar under her bed after returning home late. She did not panic and alerted her escort, a football player, who tackled the intruder and brought him down. The Sioux City Journal notes this as another vindication of football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sioux City Journal
Nicola and Campbell Offer Secretaries for Christmas Gifts
An advertisement promotes Nicola and Campbell secretaries as a desirable Christmas gift. It highlights an exceptionally low price described as away down low, noting the quantity is ample and inviting customers to call in and view the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola & Campbell
Cousins May Avoid Third Operation on Bladder Issue
Marshalltown December 18 Congressman Robert G. Cousins of the Fifth district writes to Postmaster John Q. Saint that he may not need a third operation for a bladder condition. He says he is improving though previously expected to undergo another surgery and had been dieting in preparation.
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Marshalltown
John Q. Saint
Robert G. Cousins
Fifth
Not Proven Verdict in Treasury Clerk Case
In Terre Haute on December 18 a verdict of not proven was reached in the case of J F Lelvain a store keeper and stiver in the office of the collector of internal revenue charged with making collections for political purposes. The solicitor of the treasury finds the evidence insufficient to dismiss and Lelvain may continue in his present employment.
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Waehington
J. F. Lelvaun
Terre Heute
Treasury
Child Kills Infant Sister in Jackson County Incident
Jonas Tribble aged five accidentally shot and killed his one year old sister while she rested in their mother's lap sixteen miles south of here. He was playing with a revolver when the firearm discharged striking the child. The tragedy occurred in the home of Mr and Mrs John Tribble according to local reports.
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Acksonvilc
Jonas Tribble
John Tribble
Here
Bobby
Rehearing Denied in Chicago Street Railway Case
In the supreme court a petition for a rehearing by the Chicago street railway companies against the city of Chicago was denied. This ends the litigation in Anilinea courts, but the cases are expected to be taken to the United States supreme court.
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Springfield
Uls
Au Preme
Chicago Street Railway
Chiago
Ailineia
United States Supreme Court
End of Marseilles Strike Resumes Sailors Votes
Union sailors at Marseilles have voted to resume work ending the strike. A shipment of gold bullion valued at 54.04 was sent by the United States assay office in Deadwood to the Philadelphia mint. The Ann Arbor Railroad company announces a general wage increase of 5 to 7 percent for all employees.
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Marseilles
France
United States
Aseay
Deadwood
Mint
Philadéplia
Ann Arbor
Camly
Matilda Baker
Michigan City
Ind
Victor Backus
Indianapolis
Castro
Lost and found notes and local notices from Fort Dodge
A jumble of classified items includes lost and wanted ads for coins and a case contact, found items such as a lady's cap and red sweater, a rental notice for unfurnished rooms, and a hospital update for Mrs. EB Cowles in Chicago. Also reports on a charity meeting, a county relief note, and obituary of Mrs. Herman Morse from Buchanan County.
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Fort Dodge
Associated Charities
County Board of Supervisors
Missing S K Martin and Spademan Reported Off Lake Erie
The steamer S K Martin with a lumber carrier towed, and schooner Charles Spademan, are unlocated after departing Cleveland for Port Kurens with coal. Crews total around 22 to 26, feared stranded after a December storm near Marblehead. Local owner M Sicken of Marine City reported the vessels icebound eight to ten miles below the river mouth. authorities say not in immediate danger.
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Cleveland, O
S .K. Martin
Charles Spademan
Martin
Spademan
Dee Iz
Port Kuren
Lake Erie
Marblehead
M. Sicken
Marine City
Detroit
K. Martin
Japanese Midget Performer Found Dead in New York
A 35 year old Japanese midget, two feet one inch tall, longtime performer with Barnum and Bailey and Sells circuses, was found dead in bed yesterday in New York. The death ends a long show career noted for his act and appearances.
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New York
Dec
Peanuts
Barnum’s
Porepaugh & Sells
Mohoak Mine Vein Collapses Shocking Houghton
Mohawk mine shipment collapsed as the Mohawkite vein thickened and then thinned irregularly from three feet to an inch, leaving the Houghton area concerned about ore flow and mine stability on December 18.
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Houghton, Mich
Mohawk
Franklin Steel buys Joliet Wire plant in Illinois move
Boston firm Franklin Steel purchases Joliet Wire company plant and plans to relocate its Boston factory to Joliet Illinois. The move consolidates operations and expands manufacturing capacity in Joliet as of December 18.
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Baby McKee Consolidated Mines Company
Saleta
Baby McKee Company
Cincinnati
Boston
Joliet
Ols
Franklin Steel Company
Joliet Wire Company
Aurora receives 10000 dollar franchise payment
The Aurora city government collected a certified check for 10000 dollars today. The payment fulfills a franchise agreement with the Aurora DeKalb and Rockford Railway company. Officials William Clearge and Theodore Worcester presented the funds to the mayor at 11 o clock.
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Aurora
Liss
Aurora, DeKalb and Rockford Railway Company
Wiliam Clearge
Theodore Worcester
US envoy demands 1500 dollars for Korean railroad builders
Dispatches report the US minister to Corea demands payment of 1500 dollars owed to the electric railroad builders. Separate items note 63 people frozen to death in Hungary, order restored in Port-au-Prince, and the Darmstadter bank in Berlin defrauded of 175000 dollars by a bookkeeper.
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United States
Corea
Hungary
Port-au-Prince
Darmstadter Bank
Berlin
Relief Corps Fair Gathers at Workman Lodge Saturday
A relief corps fair is planned in the Workman lodge room this Saturday inviting members and community visitors to attend and enjoy the event coordinated by local auxiliary groups.
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Relief Corps Fair
Workman Lodge Room
Woman to Become Wright County Recorder in Iowa
Miss Jennie G. Keith of Goldfield Iowa will assume Wright county recorder duties January 1 after winning the general election by a 1441 vote margin over her Democratic rival. A newspaperwoman by trade for five years including three in Wright county she champions industrial rights for women on merit. Born in western Illinois in 1872 to Scottish parents she sought the Republican nomination in May and conducted a strong campaign for the office.
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Towa Falla
Mise
Jennie G. Keith
Goldfield
Compty
Wright County
Miss Keith
Hi Hols
Missing Macerpin county clerk located in Kansas
Carlinville Illinois reports that George H. Holliday the Macerpin county clerk who vanished thirty eight years ago amid a court house project fund scandal has been found in a Kansas town. The supervisors debate bringing him back as his wife mourned him as dead after previous false identifications.
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Carlinville
Ill
Theorge Hl. Holliday
Macerpin County
Kansas
Board of Supervisors
Holliday
Monster buck fight ends with antler trophy in Wisconsin woods
Myron Osgood of Grand Rapids Wisconsin battled a wounded monster buck in dense woods December 18 the animal charged as he tried to finish it with a knife and antlers. Osgood finally killed the buck when its throat was cut though the beast sprang up during the attack.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Myron Osgood
Osgood
Womans Relief Corps Fair at Workman Hall Temple Building
The Womans Relief Corps announces a December 20 fair at Workman Hall in the Temple building, all day and evening. Aprons and ready made comforts will be sold along with dolls and edible treats. proceeds aid needy children and worthy parties.
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Womans Relief Corps
Workman Hall
Reduced holiday rail fares within 200 miles
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets for continuous passage to points within 200 miles of the selling station at one way fare and a third. Sales run Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 with a final return limit Janu 8. Teachers and students receive a special return limit to January 8. For details contact local Iowa Central ticket agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Low Rate Excursions Offer Cheap Round Trip Tickets
Homeseekers Excursion advertises on sale first and third Tuesdays with a round trip fare of two dollars. Specials include cheap Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska trips and land sales. See EBG Fox Wash., Morrell Law asst. gen. agent for details and one way colonist tickets.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Chicago
National League of
Cheay
Morrell Law
Burlington
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California
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
J. A. Sullivan & CO
Perin Building
Price
Kaye & Lytle
Merveil-Soule Co
Syracuse
Sail For
Africa
Bob
Milt Dicken
Claire Dewey
Philip Craill
Manton Hebener
Walter Hood
Alex Lytle
Harry Ragan
Vera Rogers
Ruth Winters
Olive Rameau
Jeanette Cherry
Heasie Curran
Relief Corps Rooms
Temple Building
Brigitdon
Sacon
Austin & Maass
McKinley
Iowa
Cousins
E.C. Carris & Co
North Side Druggista
Ieta
Child
Lorent
Derhan, & A
George Moorman
The
United Confederate Veterans’ Hesociation
New Orleans
Pritchard
North Carolina
South Dakota
West Indies
Corbin
Ohio
Jackson
Greece
Athens
Siam
Chowfamaha Vajiravedh
V@kie
Japan
Hulgaria
Dubnitza
George Bertier Magoun
Magoun Bros. & Co
Mare Varkix Deni
Atchison Globe
Memphis
Casey Bros
Journal
Iie
Shields
Relief Corps
Independence
Herman Morse
Buchanan County
Kune
Omee
Mising Man
Heater
Mas
Hix Kalle
Indiana
Homicide
Colvington
Columbus
Telegenia
Frank Beatty
Covington
Beatty
Jacob Galvin
Work & Meek
Weat Side
Tere
Malaga
ToeKima Fies
Fancy Laver Rarstne
Cape Con Deanpernins
Mosarett Minckt
Nick Din, Piekisas
Windsor Grocery
Matt J. Johnson
Tllinois Central Railroad Company
Dubuque, Ia
St. Paul, Minn
J. F. Merry
Angst
Stewart
West Side Square
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
America
Rock Island
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
el Paso
Colorado
Utah
Golden State Limited
Betha
Boyd
D. A
Davenport
M. M. Austin
Winchester
E. C. Keck
Florist
East
Madison St
North Side
M. Lombardo
J. A. Marie
C. Barden
Trovianns
Rocky Mountain
Fodiens Pot Cine Co
Madison
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