Old Soldier Weds at Soldiers Home in July Ceremony
George M Minkler aged 76 and Huldah A Stewart-Davis aged 3 were married by Rev E F Ellis at the Methodist parsonage. Both had previous marriages and long ties to the Iowa soldiers' home where Minkler has resided since 1909. The ceremony marked their third marriages for each, and they plan to move to Minkler’s Central City home after a six months furlough from the home.
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Marshalltown
George M M. Minkler
Huldah A. Stewart-Davis
Soldiers’ Home
F E. Ellis
Methodist
Minkler
Charles Stewart
Wives of Coleman Multiply as Bigamy Case Grows
Mason City July 18 two more women claim marriage to W J Coleman now jailed on bigamy charges. Knoxville and Aikin reports name Mrs Harry Bailey and Mrs Lizzie Coleman among alleged spouses, with six total listed across cities and states.
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Mason City
W. J. Coleman
White
Oskaloosa
Millie White
Knoxville
Tenn
Aikin
D. C
Coleman
Harry Bailey
Lizzie Coleman
Augusta
Hailey
S. C
Mary Massy
Evanston
Ill
Julia Coleman
Mollie White
Youth Drowns in Lake Okoboji
Charley Mc Gregor aged 15 son of Chicago residents died Monday afternoon at Lake Okoboji Inn swimming pier with heart failure while swimming after a boat trip. His companion left him thinking he could reach shore and the body was found about three hours later in shallow water.
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Okoboji
Charley McGregor
Maquoketa Cattle Exhibits in Canada for Dominion Show
Orte V. Battles took his champion Aberdeen Angus herd of sixteen cattle to Canada for the Dominion cattle shows. The group began in Winnipeg and will move on to Brandon, Regina, and Winnipeg again before heading to Vancouver or the Minnesota state fair.
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Maquoketa
Jauly
Orte V. Battles
Canada
Dominion
Winnipeg
Brandon
Regina
Wdtundton
Vancouver
Minnesota
Des Moings
Hastings Auto Crash Near Sorrow Escape Tragedy
Harold Peterson a leading farmer near Hastings together with Misses Dollie Ida and Gladys Irvin narrowly escaped death when a steering failure sent their car plunging from a bridge into water. Collie Irvin escaped, while Peterson and the Irvin sisters were trapped by the vehicle, Peterson sustaining a broken bow from the car top.
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Hastings
Harold Peterson
Here
Dollie
Ida
Gladys Irvin
Petersons
Collie Irvin
Peterson
Gladys
Ida Irvin
Farmer Fangs Himself Near Fairfield Iowa
Findlay Hellister a Jefferson county farmer living two miles northeast of Fairfield, committed suicide Tuesday morning by hanging with a rope halter from a beam in the scale house. He had suffered five years of ill health and periods of melancholy. He spoke of preferring death to the day and was found by his seven year old daughter at around seven.
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Fairfield
Findlay Hellister
Jeferson County
Hellister
Mr. Hollister
Americans shine as Gutterson tops broad jump world mark
In Stockholm on July 13 the United States posted strong results in the Olympic games. Albert L. Gutterson of Vermont dominated the broad jump, while Donald A. Young was controversially disqualified after defeating Braun of Germany in the 400 meter semi final. Taipale of Finland won the discus, and the U S team pushed the 3,000 meter event, with Sweden and England seen as future threats.
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United States
Italy
Canada
Great Britain
Hungary
Germany
Australia
Retela
Ccsee
BOM Vissoe
Denmark
Aushtia
Cccee
Nopwaay
Holland
Stockholm
America
Donald A. Young
Braun
Young
Boston
Yankee
Taipale
Byrd
Duncan
Albert L. Gutterson
Vermont
Finland
Sweden
England
War on plague rats patrol river front and ports
Health boards in state and city begin a rat survey along the Norfolk riverfront directed by Dr. John H. White to curb bubonic plague. Tests on captured rats start today while officials report no new plague cases in San Juan and Havana shows no plague on 176 rats. Norfalk official rat catchers are set with a five cent bounty per rat. Port of Spain reports one bubonic plague case.
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New Orleans
John H. White
United States Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Porto Rico
Cuba
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Juan
Havana
Norfolk
Port of Spain
Trinidad
American Counsul
Carson Trinks Will Contest Aunt's Well
Iowa City July 13 A Philadelphia message reports the death of Mrs Robert N Carson widow of a street railway magnate. His will provides 1 000 000 for an orphan girls home activated upon her death. Iowa City and Davenport relatives challenge the will. case now in Pennsylvania courts with Wade representing Iowa heirs.
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Iowa City
Philadelphia
Robert N. Carson
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Wade
Lowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement pledge
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each untreatable catarrh case. The notarized statement from 1886 promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, claims it acts on blood and mucous surfaces, and urges readers to send for testimonials. J. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo sell Hall's Family pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Settlement underway for 1911 12 state game fund use
Des Moines reports Geo. A. Cain state game warden began arranging the 1911 12 business settlement in his department. The state fund remains about 120000 awaiting assembly orders on best use for hunters’ benefit.
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Des Moines
Cain
General Assembly
Four in danger after Iowa River boat capsizing
The boat capsized on the Iowa River near Iowa City on Wednesday evening, placing Miss Cora Johnson Miss Crace Stickney John McGruder both of Iowa City and Otis Perkins of Humboldt in danger of drowning. Rescue crews acted quickly to pull them from the water and secure their safety.
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Iowa City
Cora Johnson
Crace Stickney
John McGruder
Otis Ferkins
Humboldt
Folleys Kidney Pills Relieve Severe Kidney Pain
N. J. Gorham of Woodville Georgia suffered a severe kidney attack with intense back pains before using Folley’s Kidney Pills. After a bottle from Limmon’s Pharmacy, he reports complete relief and greater benefit than from any other medicine.
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N. J. Gorham
Bank of
Woodville
Folley
Rule on naturalization grants citizenship to families
Washington July 13 the naturalization of an alien confers citizenship not only upon himself and his wife but also upon all his minor children even if none have been in this country Secretary Nagel held in a decision and reversed the previous policy of the government
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Washington
Nagel
Fireman Dies in Engine Tank Near Braddock
Fireman J Callahan found dead in the engine tank after a Baltimore Ohio freight train from Connellsville pa arrived in Braddock a Pittsburgh suburb. Investigation said he was scalded to death while trying to fix leaking fuel injectors that allowed steam to escape into the tank.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Braddock
Connellsville
J. Callahan
Baseball Results From Various Leagues In Brief
American League and National League standings listed with team records and percentages. Also includes American Association Western League Central League Wisconsin Illinois League and Central Association results with recent game scores and notes on weather or incomplete games.
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Chile
Boston
Detroit
ASS Philelia
Rt. Leia. cc
Micago
New York
Tey Phiertia
Iteago
Bk Pocsing
Lanvile
DM Peoria
Nainey
Akron
Zanesyitle
Wi Witeeling
Bend
Wisconsin-Illinois League
Ywhkosh
Penkford
Appleton
Gireen Bay
Tacine
Amorn
Vateau
Madison
Entral
Assoctation Wriigi
Galeebore
Lewnnes
Vniunwa
Seatinn
American Association
Kaneas City
Lotieville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Totedo
Minhnespoke-Colimbians
Topeka
Omaha
Nenver
At Joe
Wichita
Joe Moines
Finicula
Brows City
Dubuque
Decatur
Davenport
Springfield
Quaincy
Denville
Canton
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Erie
Zanesville
Wheeling
Youngstown
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Springfield-limiton
Appletom
Wausau
Racine
Rockford
Aurora
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Central Absociation
Hannifal
Monmourtfi
Kewaner
Otuniwa
Galesburg
Muscatius
Keokuk-Burlington
Albia Team Ready To Play Here Monday Afternoon
The Albia squad visits for a 2 30 Monday game against local opponents as part of a road trip through the region. Albany is said to boast fast players and a classy exhibition while counting on a win in this visit.
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Albia
Suit or Fur Provide Outfit Options for Your Outing
A local shop advertises a selection of suits and fur coverings for an upcoming outing. The notice highlights available styles and fittings to help customers complete their wardrobe.
Centerville to Visit for Tentative Midweek Games
A local note indicates teams have not replied positively yet. If possible, three good games will be booked for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. Centerville will be here on Saturday.
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Centerville
Marathon Race Headlines Olympic Meet Run Tomorrow
Stockholm hosts a major Olympic marathon with top runners from Sweden, England, the United States, France, Italy, Germany and Finland. The U S team is led by Michael J. Ryan of the Irish American A C New York and features Sidney Hatch Chicago Andrew Speckalexts Old Town Me Phones tl Litley Boston Frita Carlson Minneapolis John J Gath wher Yale Clarence De moar Lewis Tewanina Carlyle Indian school and L Pillevant Chis CuMo.
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Stockholm
Sweden
England
United States
France
Italy
Germany
Finland
Michael J. Ryan
A. C
New York
Sidney Hatch
Chicago
Andrew Speckalexts
Old Town Me
Phones Tl
Litley
Boston
Frita Carlson
Minneapolis
John J. Gath Wher
Yale University
Clarence Demoar
Lewis Tewanina
Carlyle Indian School
L. Pillevant
Chis CuMo
Stockton Saengerfest Tees Off For Emperor's Cup
A chorus of over 256 male voices competes in Stockton today for the silver Emperor’s Cup offered by Emperor Francis Joseph to the Pacific Saengerbund. Sacramento first won the cup in 1910, but it must be won three times to hold permanent possession.
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Stockton
Cali
Love That Lasts in Hair Grays of Time
Mrs Flipp asks if her husband will still love her as her hair grays. Her friend reassures that love has endured through three shades of hair, implying lasting affection beyond appearances.
Charlestown Bridge to Boston Light Amateur Swim Planned
The first regularly organized long distance race from Charlestown Bridge to Boston Light is set for tomorrow under the Pilgrim A. A. Only registered amateur swimmers may participate. All finishers receive medals and the winner earns 100 dollars.
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Boston
Mass
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Louis Jacot
Pilgrim A. A
America
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J.T. Matthews
James Cowger
Ira Bowman
J. W. Swisher
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J. W. Shhenefelt
A. E. Forgey
R.S. Warfel Steward Sitler
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Chal Ford S. L. Stewart
Will White
M. R. Klught, J. Wilson
Mrs. E. P. Edgington
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
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