Ex convict Henry Tracy wins Edith Brightman’s estate and love
In a tale of crime and redemption, Henry Tracy, once jailed for stealing forged documents, reveals the fraud against Edith Brightman. He rescues her inheritance, clears his name, and the two marry after much sacrifice. They later travel abroad, never returning to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tracy
Manning Brightman
Edith Brightman
Barnicourt
Marah Tarten
Tracy
Wes
Roman
Tracey
Brown
Miss Brightman
Teresa
Abel Barnicourt
Sarah Parton
America
Robert F. Forbes
Notable Visit Spurs Milestone Growth in Haskins
President Barling of the Milwaukee line toured Haskins with officials, praising progress and calling the town among the best of the new line. Amanda Conard and son Glen returned from Washington after a visit, while Foreman Ryan leads 75 workers ballast work to reach Washington soon. Sept McDougal of Armour Elevator eyed a grain house project, Rev Hall plans Presbyterian service, Henry Boyd buys a corner lot for a modern eight room home, and the bank building committee orders 8,000 brick for a two story Farmers and Merchants Bank at Haskins.
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Amanda Conard
Glen
Washington
Hall
Haskins
Hientry Boyd
Oregon
Tno
4. J. Mahaffey
Maskins
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Mask
Margaret Erdice Leaves for Mason City Visit
July news notes Margaret Erdice departed yesterday morning for a visit at the A S Shotts home in Mason City. Karl Erdice traveled to Ainsworth this morning to play ball this afternoon. The Up-To-Date Merchant of Veo iee, directed by Miss Margaret Stewart, will present the play in Wellman tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Erdice
A. O S. Shotts
Mason City
Veoiee
Margaret Stewart
Wellman
Karl Erdice
Ainsworth
Threshing, visits, and a birthday in Eureka area
July 22 John Coppock started his threshing for Charley Nicola and Fred Cannon. Rev Meyerholtz the new Eureka preacher preached last Thursday. B Rehmel has been sick but is better. Emma Bloomquist visited Katie Snider. Mike Klippfenstien and wife from Washington spent Tuesday at Carmichael home and at Charley Stewart's. Mr Crawford the picture man took orders for enlargements. Mrs Nicola invited Ida and friends to a birthday party last Saturday. Ida, eleven, enjoyed a surprise party with girls her age and well wishes for many returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coppock
Charley Nicola
Fred Cannon
Mr. Meyerholtz
Eureka
B. Rehmel
Emma Bloomquist
Katie Snider
Mike Klippfenstien
Washington
Carmichael
Charley Stewart
Crawford
Nicola
Ida
Iowa City to sue Johnson County over board of review salaries
Iowa City plans to sue Johnson County for 2400 dollars claiming refunds of four years of board of review salaries paid by the city. The city solicitor found a code clause in the supplement to the 1902 Town code stating salaries should be paid from the county treasury, prompting a potential multi-year recovery against the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Review
McDonald
Board of Supervisors
Local anglers return from weeklong Main Creek outing
Marion O Loughlin and son Lee with Major Latta Warry McCail and Alt Chilcote came back last night from the mouth of Main Creek after a week of fishing and camping. Fishing was reported good and Major Latta caught two bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion O'Loughlin
Lee
Major Latta
Warry McCail
Alt Chilcote
Main Creek
Allen’s Ice Creams Featured Flavors In Local Ads
Mrs. George Welch visited from Alneworth. Claud McCoy of the east side shoe store plans a vacation. Iowa City reports a board of review payment discovery affecting county funds. Several Iowa cities may recover money due to ignorance of the law. Mrs. Dora Downs of Brighton shopped in the city. O. M. Downing of Messinger Paper Co. from Chicago toured local interests and heads to Keokuk. Mr. and Mrs. Max Marbourg and Margarite returned from Knoxville. Mrs. Frank Brindley and Martha along with Hanna Bieber visit Tall family in Wolfax and plan to return. Paul McKee and Lydia Bieber came back from Wayland after a visit.
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George Welch
Alneworth
Claud McCoy
East Side
Iowa City
League
Board of Review
Hlere
Washington
Iowa
Wrs
Dora Downs
Brighton
M. Downing
Messinger
Chicago
Keokuk
Mee
Max Marbourg
Margarite
Knoxville
Frank Brindley
Martha
Hanna Bieber
Public Scolding in Scottish Tale of Ministers and Sleep
A Kansas City Journal excerpt recounts a Scottish story where a minister rebukes a sleeping wife from the pulpit. The husband Saunders is scolded, but the tale hinges on the wife’s snooze and the preacher’s sharp reminder that charm and wealth are not God’s grace.
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Scotland
Saunders
Hye
MacGregor
Kansas City Journal
King Snake and Water Moccasin Battle Caught on Camera
A Scientific American writer recalls witnessing a king snake attack and drown a water moccasin. A negro laborer led the observer to a pool where the snakes coiled and the king snake seized the moccasin by the head to force drowning before swallowing the prey. Both snakes were about three and a half feet long.
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Scientific American
The Grace of Listening and Speaking Patterns
The passage contrasts listening styles with speaking, noting abstracted listening, distracted questions, interrupting talk of self experiences, and overzealous attention that stifles conversation. It observes many polite speakers falter when required to listen, highlighting common conversational faults.
Hastings Retort Sparks Trade Press Feud
Hugh Hastings of the New York Commercial Advertiser faced pressure from Henry F. Spaulding, then president of the Central Trust, who warned minimal credibility for his anti Tilden attacks. Hastings dismissed the charge citing Tilden's early days in Albany selling grated turnips for horseradish and kept publishing.
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Hugh Hastings
New York Commercial Advertiser
Samuel J. Tilden
Henry F. Spaulding
Central Trust Company
Mr. Tilden
Spaulding
Commerceial
Mr. Hastings
Albany
Sam Tilden
Mr. Spaulding
New York Times
Fats defeat Leans in high-scoring Keota baseball clash
A large crowd watched Keota baseball yesterday as the Fats routed the Leans 32 to 7. The game provided ample amusement for spectators.
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Keota
Mrs White Heads to Fairfield for Funeral
Mrs I A White left this morning for Fairfield after the death of Harry Israel. Mr White plans to travel this evening to attend the funeral set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. White
Fairfield
Harry Israel
Local Socials and Travel Notes From Ainsworth Area
Miss Carrie Hamilton visits Ainsworth today. Wickham and son Harry arrive from Ainsworth. Miss Maggie Maroney of Rock Island is visiting Miss Fannie Shearer. Willie Berry from Brighton visits at the Wid. McGonahey home. M K E McGonahey leaves for Milwaukee for a week. Uncle Jot Kilgore ill at home and bedridden for a month. A Dawson home on East Jefferson street enclosed, a fine house. Wiggins Pickens Shellebarger return from Ft. Scott with land purchases. Rose Minder expected home from Cedar Falls after six weeks at summer school. Col W B Bell departs for Corinth Miss to inspect Shiloh battlefield monuments as Shiloh commissioner and dedications chair. Warm weather prompts bakery purchases from Jolinson.
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Carrie Hamilton
Ainsworth
Wickham
Harry
Maggie Maroney
Rock Island
Fannie Shearer
Willie Berry
Brighton
Wid
East Washington
Ile
A. J. Dawson
East Jefferson Street
Rose Minder
Cedar Falls
Col
W. B. Bell
Burlington
Corinth
Miss
Shiloh
Tle
Dedica Lon
Jotineon
Lost item and stray dog notices near the square
Notice lists a long rubber comb wrapped in newspaper left at Journal for sale from 515 West Washington Street by Mrs Hood. Also seeks a cook at Hotel Stephenson and reports a stray helfer dog, white and red, age two or three, wandered from its owner. Journal can identify the owner.
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Journal
West
Washington St
Excursion Tickets Offered to San Francisco or Los Angeles
On August 1 the Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles at an extremely low rate. Tickets are limited for return to October 14, 1908 with journeys via open route and with stopovers allowed in both directions. See ticket agents for full information.
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Iowa Central
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
Anglo
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
Lowa Central Offers Twin Cities Excursion July 25
Lowa Central announces a round trip excursion leaving Grighton at 1 0 p m Saturday July 25 for Minneapolis and St Paul with a 4 00 fare and return tickets valid until July 28. A tourist sleeper is attached and agents handle reservations.
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Lowa Central
Twin Cities
Grighton
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Tuesa
Win
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Reone
Chicago Board of Trade Bros
Wes Ty
LaSalle Street
Duluth
Manhattan
Roberts’ Block
R. T. McCall, Jr
Mg’r
Wast” Ston
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
M. Lombardo
E. C. Keck
West Washington-st
Barling
Mitwaukee
Krota
Johnson's Bakery
Johnson's
Allen's
Hastings and Tilden
L. D. Wiggins
Elias Pickens
Chas. Shellebarger
Ft. Scott
Shellebarger
Mr. Pickens
Moffit
Marion
Loughlin
Stephenson
Tog
Ala
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Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Kansas, Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
WD. C. Melville
Northwestern
Omaha
SK Svc
Perms
Iui
New York
Heaven
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Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Hell
Henry Walters
St. Louis
Walters
Henry Waiters
Cook & Sherman
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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