Mystery death of violinist's fiance in Colorado
Otto Meyer, famed violinist with the Minneapolis Symphony, is connected to the drowning death of his Minneapolis fiancee Miss Candea Wheeler during a Colorado fishing trip. The case involves life insurance policies totaling 12 000 dollars to Meyer and contests over 30 000 dollars. Miss Jean Urquhart is drawn into the affair. Meyer was last heard en route to Indianapolis from Denver.
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Mason City
Jauly
Otto Meyer
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Colorado
Candea Wheeler
Minneapolis
Meyer
Mise Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Jean Urquhart
Noapital
Urquhart
Iowa
Indianapolis
Ind
Denver
Bargain Sale Tragedy in Dubuque Dishpan Stampede
At a 10 cent store in Dubuque Iowa yesterday a special bargain sale drew about 700 women who rushed the stock trampling shoppers. Miss Ethel McDermott suffered multiple injuries including three broken ribs a broken leg and arm and lacerations after being crushed in the crush. Several others were hurt with broken arms and ribs though none required hospital care beyond home treatment. All the dishpans were sold within ten minutes as police restored order.
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Dubuque
Ethel McDermott
Strange proposition to a wife after husband’s disappearance
Mrs Edward W Leach, who runs a millinery store, reports a strange proposition from her husband in a letter after his disappearance. He warns of death within three months if she does not help locate him, to trigger a $1000 life policy, while he would kill himself if she searches.
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Des Moiers
Edward W. Leach
Leach
Lederer- Strauss Whalsale
Leach Admits Borrowing Money in Letter
In the letter, Leach says he borrowed the money and explains the circumstances surrounding the funds. The confession frames the financial transaction as a personal loan rather than a formal loan.
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Leach
Man Regains Speech Smell and Hearing After Sudden Loss
John Coffman of Magnolia suffered a sudden loss of speech smell and hearing. In Omaha he regained these senses while resting in the hospital shade. Relatives plan to escort him back to Magnolia after the visit.
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Logan
John Coffman
Magnolia
Nicholas Hospital
Omaha
Doctor sues railroad for damages after train eviction
Dr W A Donnan of Keystone filed suit in Benton county court claiming $1000 damages from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for mistreatment on train No 37. He says a conductor pulled the bell and stopped the train when he could not locate exact fare, speakers offered to pay, but the conductor refused to pause. He was put off at Van Horn and walked back. He seeks restitution for the humiliation and inconvenience.
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Perry, Town
W. A Noman
Keystone
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Benton County
van Horn
Donnan
Mr. Donnan
Pike
Parole Board to Revisit Fort Madison for Life Termers
The state board of parole will visit Fort Madison next week to continue investigation of life-term cases. Six months of appeals have been reviewed with few expected to be acted upon favorably.
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Nes Moines
State Board of Parole
Fort Madison
Calvin Hornaday Dies in Keokuk After Long Civic Life
Keokuk July 12. Calvin Hornaday longtime resident and jewelry merchant died yesterday at 331 Orleans avenue. A Indiana native born in Plainfield later lived near Eddyville Iowa, educated at Iskaloosa college, and moved to Keokuk in 1870. He was a prominent social and business figure and a Quaker.
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Keokuk
Calvin Hornaday
Orleans Avenue
O'Clock
Indiana
Plainfield
Woman Delegate From Des Moines at Prohibition Convention
Des Moines sends three delegates to the Prohibition national convention in Atlantic City this week. Rev Marie Davis a Christchurch minister and social worker from New Zealand represents Des Moines alongside M Kurtzwell and Rev Wm Knotts.
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Des Moines
Jly
Atlantic City
Marie ‘Davis
Christchurch
New Zealand
M. Kurtzwell
Wm. Knotts
Iowa Idea Gains Endorsement In Agricultural Education
Iowa community reports the Association of American Agricultural Colleges now supports teaching some farming basics in freshman year. Iowa State College previously added agriculture to first year due to farm-boy needs, and government funds will expand boys and girls club work with $1,000 annual support plus travel funds and bulletins.
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Ames
Iowa
Association of American Agricultural Colleges
Committee On Agricultural Education
Chas
Curtise
Lown
Iowa State College
Agricultural” College
The
United States
Agricultural Extension Department
W.J. Kennedy
Agricultural Department
Washington
Bishop
Prairie Flower Mission Ice Cream Social and Bazaar
The Prairie Flower Missionary Ladies announce an ice cream social and apron bazaar on the church lawn Tuesday evening July 16. Proceeds go to support the church’s new addition. Everyone is invited.
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Prairie Flower Missionary Ladies
City Bus Live Cad Update From Prank Rogers
City update notes a live cad system for city bus operations with a contact number 689 and instructions to leave orders and have them promptly attended by Prank Rogers and Wire teet.
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Rogers
Picking the Good Ones and the Hidden Marital Value
A quotation from A. Hi. Adams discusses gender stereotypes by claiming men judge women as marriage prospects. The excerpt contrasts "good" girls with those undesirable, framed as branding. The piece reflects early 20th century views on female roles and desirability.
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A. Hi. Adams
Cough remedy ad touts Foley’s Money and Tar Compound
An advertisement from W. H. Allen of Chelsea Wisconsin promotes Foley’s Money and Tar Compound as a quick relief for winter colds and related asthma hay fever and bronchitis. The claim states it cures colds swiftly without opiates and favors Moley’s Henry and Tar Compound as better than others.
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Foley
W. HH. Allen
Chelsea
Wis
Moley
Lenimeon
Pharma
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Healthier Hair Wave
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Merital Hair Tonic as a remedy to keep hair healthy and growing, clean and bright with a wavy appearance. Sole agents advertise the product to enhance women’s beauty.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Cost of Ocean Cables
The average cost of ocean tele graph cables is about two thousand dollars per mile.
Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Kidney and Bladder Trouble
George Ll. Highie of Manton Michigan used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. A reader says no other medicine equals Foley Kidney Pills for beneficial effect. They are described as a safe reliable medicine for kidney trouble and rheumatism from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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George Ll. Highie
Manton, Mich
Mme
Lemmon
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