Pratt murder case jury unable to reach verdict in Pratt trial
Rockwell City Iowa January 14 the Pratt murder trial jury reports no verdict ten for acquittal two for conviction after about twenty four hours deliberation Mrs Pratt present in court and attorneys cite skewed majority support. The case to be retried if possible before pursuing William Persing on complicity charge in Cyrus Pratt poison case.
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Rockwell City
Iowa
Pratt
Illiam Persiog
Chary
Cyrus Pratt
Open New Hospital in Knoxville Iowa
Knoxville Iowa January 16. The formation of the Home for the Insane and Detention Hospital was completed and the institution was formally opened. All dipsomaniacs will be committed there and from Mt Pleasant women committed as inebriates will be cared for. About one hundred men were brought from other hospitals to work and be placed on a strict diet to incline them toward labor rather than loafing. Willhite named superintendent.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Jac
Vnd
Mbt
J. C. C. Willhite
Universal business suspension marks city day of prayer
Waverly Iowa observes a day of prayer with all offices and businesses closed until noon. Revival meetings led by Rev French ver prompted merchants and professionals to lay aside ledgers and cash registers while banks and saloons also shut. The tele phone office was the only town business open during the period.
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Waverly
Iowa
Evangelist aims to stir town with strong services at creamery building
A large congregation gathers at the creamery supply building for evangelistic services as merchants and citizens alike attend a town meeting. The scene reflects a market-wide halt in trade as the evangelist seeks to mobilize the community with fervor across the town.
Simons Couple Bound Over In Fairfield Feud
Fairfield Iowa January 19 The Overseer of the Poor John McLean and City Marshal B F Rilack visited Jerry and Rebecca Simons to assess needs. The pair drew weapons and threatened to kill McLean but were deterred by a bystander. A warrant issued they are bound over to the grand jury each on five hundred dollar bonds. The feeble minded couple, known locally as Jerry and Becky, are expected to be sent to the poor farm south of town.
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Fairfield
Iowa
John McLean
B. F. Rilack
Jerry
Rebecca Simons
Becky
Interurban Car 700 Hits Mile a Minute Pace
No. 700, a newly acquired interurban car for the Inter-Urban Railway, was tested on the Colfax line between Mitchellville and Colfax achieving an impressive one mile per minute. Des Moines reports describe the run as the speediest yet seen in these parts with the car performing superbly.
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Des Moines
Colfax Life
Inter- Urban Railway Company
Mitchellville
Colfax
Iowa Editors Meet in Iowa City Convention
Seventy five members of the Upper Des Moines Editorial association gathered in Iowa City for the group's convention. Local welcomes were warm as the press delegates, including Howard A. Burrell, took part in a full program. Burrell spoke on the Opinions of the Editor and the event featured a tea hosted by Mrs. G. E. MacLean and others at President MacLean's home.
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Upper
Des Moines
Iowa City
Howard A. Burrell
G. E. MacLean
G. W. Ball
G. W. Koontz
Mary Everts
MacLean
Low fares to Colorado for National Livestock and Wool Growers meet
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers one fare plus 2 002 to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo and return for the National Live Stock association and National Wool Growers meeting in Denver January 29 to February 3 Tickets go on sale January 27 28 and 30 with return by February 15 Liberal stop overs allowed both ways Contact F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago or nearest ticket agent for details Mrs Arch McCulley accompanied Mrs K A Burnell to her Newton home today.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
National Live Stock Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Puns and Punsters in the Better Clane of Wit
A discussion on punning as a legitimate humor form compares wit and humor with examples from British humorists. It cites Lamb, Jerrold, Hood, Hook, Locker, Burton, Bret Harte, and the bishop Soapy Sam, arguing true puns play on both sound and sense rather than mere spelling twists.
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Jobocon
Sydney Smith
de Quincey
Alius Lamina
Domitian
Tennyson
Charles Lamb
Douglas Jerrold
Jerrold
Oxford
Prithee
Tom Wood
Theodore Hook
Hood
Hook
Frederick Locker
Sam
London
The Home as Cornerstone of State Power
A Cincinnati Enquirer quotation extols the home as the cornerstone and bulwark of the state and argues preserving homes strengthens state influence and affiliations.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Weather forecast for Iowa showers tonight then colder Saturday
Washington D C January 19 Special to The Evening Journal The following is the weather forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow Probably showers tonight turning to snow Saturday afternoon or night warmer east and central portions tonight colder Saturday
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Washington
D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Wedding Bells for Nina Orris and Ray Davis
The January 17 wedding at Nina Orris’s mother’s home in Columbus City united Nina Orris and Ray Davis in a brief ceremony led by Rev. J. C. Kendrick. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home near Washington, and the couple will reside on the Barstow Williams farm in the Shellbark area.
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Nina Orris
Ray Davis
Alice Orris
Columbus City
J. C. Kendrick
Washington
Barstow Williams
Shellbark
Safeguard
State of Iowa v Sam Yeoman in McCall Court
In Justice Court the case of the State of Iowa versus Sam Yeoman dominates the afternoon docket in Justice R T McCall's courtroom with several attorneys involved.
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State of
Iowa
Sam Yeoman
R.T. McCall
Johnson's hosts Charlotte russe on tomorrow menu
The item notes a Charlotte russe at Johnson's for tomorrow. T. J. Anderson visited business in Ainsworth today. Wm. Randall from Crawfordsville spent today with friends in the city.
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Charlotte Russe
Johnson's
T. J. Anderson
Ainsworth
Wm. Randall
Crawfordsville
Walling Arrested in St Petersburg for Sympathy With Revolution
William English Walling of Chicago, active in social settlement work, was arrested in St Petersburg on alleged sympathy with and participation in the revolutionary party. A grandson of a former Democratic vice presidential nominee, Walling previously served as state factory inspector and worked with London settlement houses before moving to Russia with a staff of revolutionary assistants.
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New York
St. Petersburg
William English Walling
Chicago
Walling
Revolutionary Party
Walting
William Hi
Isso
Hingis
London
Hull House
East Side
Russia
Death of a French Voyageur
St Paul January 1 Joseph Guion aged 81 died here a veteran voyageur and early advance agent of civilization in the northwest Born at St Louis to a long French line he answered the call of the wild in 1845 working as boatman and voyageur through primitive caravans and flotillas He is survived by a large family.
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St. Paul
Joseph Guion
Pears
Northwest
Guion
St. Louis
Tornado Lifts School in Rutherford Township
During the midwinter storm the Thompson district school in Rutherford township Loogootee Indiana was lifted from its foundations and shifted ten feet. No child was seriously hurt though classes continued with HL. W. Harbinson listed as teacher.
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Loogootee
Ind
Thompson
Rutherford Township
HL. W. Harbinson
Knights Templar Regular Meeting Friday at 7:30 PM
Hethlehem commandery holds a regular meeting this Friday evening at 7 30. Petitions and important business connected with the coming anniversary are on the agenda. Harrie K. Horne FE C.
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Hethlehem Commandery
Harrie K. Horne
FE. C
Glee Club Meeting Set at Jas Cunningham Home
The glee club will meet tonight at 8 30 at the home of Jas Cunningham to rehearse and plan performances.
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Glee Club
Jas. Cunningham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Ad
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh cure failing with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. 75 cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
All Druce
Mrs Dempsey Returns Home From Jonesboro for Husband's Burial
Mrs Charles Dempsey arrived back in Jonesboro Arkansas after accompanying her husband's remains for internment. A hunting party including R D Page Harry Ross J D Glasgow Walt Hays John Davidson and Will Jacobs reported 61 wild rabbits killed yesterday. EF Dixon and companions nearby bagged 50 rabbits from a two to three square mile patch.
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Charles Dempsey
Jonesboro
Ark
R. D. Page
Harry Ross
J. D. Glasgow
Walt Hays
John Davidson
Will Jacobs
EF. Dixon
May Live 100 Years. Mrs Jennie Duncan's Century Hope
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Missouri now seventy says Electric Bitters cured her chronic dyspepsia of twenty years and made her feel as strong as a young girl. The remedy claims to treat stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness and is sold with a guarantee at J H Stewarts drug store for 50 cents.
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Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
J. H. Stewart's
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Arch McCulley
K. A. Burnell
Newton
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S. E. Corner Square
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Lord Norbury
Bret Harte
Weather Forecast
Nina Isenhart
Sabella Stevenson
Elias Handy
W. G.thorne
George Corbin
Andy Corbin
Brussels
Justice Court
Lee
Washington, Iowa
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Dr. Pratt
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Cash Grocery
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