Treasures of the Famous: Mummified Relics Fetch Odd Prices
A bizarre 19th century market report notes Napoleon’s alleged tooth sold for 37.50, Kant’s wig at 40, Sterne’s wig valued at 1000, and Descartes skull for 200. Newton’s tooth brought 3400, and a Te the lo tee bone 20000, with a Rousseau walking stick trade at 810. Prices reflect curiosity trades in famed remains and relics.
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Napoleon
St. Melena
Kant
Sterne
Descartes
Sir Isaac Newton
Roussea
Voltaire
France
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Paris
Victor Lugo
Notable Iowa Dentists At Alumni Meeting
At the annual meeting of the alumni of the dental department of the U. I. held in Iowa City this week, Dr. William M. Terry of this city is listed among prominent Iowa dentists who participated in the program.
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Dental Department
The
Iowa City
Willim M. Terry
Iowa
Master of Ceremonies at Iowa City Jubilee
Rev Father Joseph W. Sueppel of this city serves as master of ceremonies at the silver jubilee in Iowa City this week honoring Rev Father A. J. Schulte of Iowa City.
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Joseph W. Sueppel
Lowa City
A. J. Schulte
Iowa City
Season tickets on sale for basketball games this month
Students advertise season tickets for the upcoming basketball season with games this month and next. The message urges readers to join the crowd and buy a ticket.
Water Works Street Cars In Albia To Join Interurban System
Newton Iowa February seventh residents approved a 40000 purchase plan for the water works with 363 voting yes and 130 no. The plant built two years ago by a private company will transfer to city ownership next year after notice period. Located on the river six miles north of town the system will link with nearby mining towns.
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Newton
Iowa
Will Join College Faculty Exits Iowa City Leader
W M Barr chief of the hydrographic station at Iowa City will leave the U S department of water analysis March 1 to join Mallinckrodt Works St Louis Dr L W Andrews former dean of the college of pharmacy will also join The move marks sixth UI employee called to the institution The Iowa Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders Association meets Feb 15 1907 at Hotel Lacey Oskaloosa Iowa at 1 pm with talks on breeding and management of sheep plus discussion on dog tax funds allocation and related law changes Members urged to attend and support a needed law against dog damages for livestock damage prevention.
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Iowa City
Iowa
W. M. Barr
United States Department of Water Analysis
L. W. Andrews
College of Pharmacy
U. 1
Mallinckrodt
St. Louis
Barr
University of Iowa
House
Senate Committee On Agriculture
W. Moore
A. J. Blakely
A. L. Stutzman
Albia Considers Interurban Street Railway Franchise
Cal Manning Ottumwa A 8S Kimberly New York B Judd Pittsburg A Ross Chicago seek Albia street railway franchise. Council to vote in four weeks after review. Promoters pledge work within six months and three miles of track within a year as part of an interurban link to county mining towns. Water works system to be tested soon.
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Albia
Iowa
Cal Manning
Ottumwa
Kimberly
New York
B. Judd
Pittsburg
A. Ross
Chicago
Prelates Attend Schulte Silver Jubilee
One hundred Catholic priests from Iowa and Illinois, including Bishop Davis of Davenport, gathered in Iowa City to celebrate the silver jubilee of Rev. Father A. J. Schulte who marks 25 years in the priesthood and 16 years as pastor of St. Marys church. The program features Rev. A. J. Schulte of Iowa City and other clergymen from Fort Madison Davenport Washington Dubuque Des Moines.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Illinois
Davis
Davenport
A. J. Schulte
St. Mary’s Church
Father Schulte
St. Ambrose College
Peter Kern
Fort Madison
J. T. A. Flannigan
J. W. Sueppe
Washington
G. W. Herr
Dubuque
Jos. Nugent
Des Moines
Weather notes for Friday night at the Commercial Club
A warm Friday night is expected at the Commercial Club as attendees are advised to bring a fan. The event hosts urge comfort amid rising indoor temperatures and crowding.
Interstate Breeders' convention opens in Sioux City
More than 1,000 stock men from Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska attend the Interstate Breeders' association gathering in Sioux City Iowa. William McConomy delivers welcome. Professor Smith of the University of Nebraska speaks on Farming with the Corn Belt. A large banquet follows at Mondamin hotel Tuesday night.
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Sioux City
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Interstate Breeders’ Association
William MecCiony
Professor Smith
University of Nebraska
Mondamin Hotel
Miraculous recovery hoped for Clinton boy shot by cousin
In Clinton Iowa on February 7 John ny Brown a 14 year old is alive after being accidentally shot by his cousin Elwood Baker also 14 The bullet from a .38 caliber revolver passed through his breast narrowly missing the heart pierced the lung shattered the shoulder blade and exited through a plate glass window The boy is expected to recover
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Clinton
Iowa
Johnny Brown
Elwood Baker
Plymouth Clay Products Company Incorporation
Fort Dodge Iowa February 7 Articles of incorporation filed by Plymouth Clay Products Company home capitalists plan a large sewer pipe factory near the Plymouth gypsum mill southeast of the city The company is incorporated for 250000 and will begin erection as soon as weather permits
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Plymouth Clay Products Company
Plymouth Gypsum
West Liberty Teams Face W H S At Commercial Club Gym
West Liberty High boys play W H S boys and West Liberty High girls meet W H S girls at the Commercial club gymnasium this Friday. Admission 35 cents.
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West Liberty High School
Commercial Club Gymnasium
Dora Thorne dramatization to play at Graham Opera House
Bertha M. Clay's popular Dora Thorne comes to the Graham Opera House on February 11 in C. S. Sullivan's copyright protected adaptation. The company promises a remarkable cast, splendid scenery, and faithful rendition of the novel’s humor and pathos.
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Dora Thorne
Bertha M. Clay
C. S. Sullivan
A Trip to Egypt at the Opera House
A wood sized audience witnessed A Trip to Egypt a musical comedy last night. The show featured Miss Jessie Burns and the Fredericks Brothers trio with strong encore pulls. West and Price the German comedians drew constant laughter while Flo Claire entertained with rope skipping.
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Egypt
Opera House
Jessie Burns
Fredericks Brothers
West
Price
Laxative Brom Quin Tablets Backed by Refund Policy
Druggists refund money if the remedy fails to cure. Each box bears E W Grovre’s signature. Sold for 26 cents per package.
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E W. Grovre
Foley
One Way Settlers rates to western states offered
The Iowa Central announces one way tickets to points in Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi at only $2.00 more than half fare for homeseekers. Tickets go on sale on the first and third Thursdays of January to March inclusive. Contact Iowa Central Agents for details and rates.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Iowa Central
Ate
P.&t.amar Inneapolis
Mida
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Snouffer, Hughes & Go
Washington Land Co
Square Meals
East Side Restaurant
Roy Y.stichter
Winchester
Buying Water
Iowa Wool- Growers and Sheep-Breeders Association
Lacey
Oskaloosa
Dr. Shoop
J. H. Stewart
Schulte
Lad
Work & Meek
West Side
Kelley
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City
Wm. A. Whiting
Pauls
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