Premium Henry Newland Umbrellas Sold Locally
Seventy five ladies and gents high class umbrellas from Henry Newland & Co. Detroit arrive here. Makers of rade umbrellas, the firm is highly regarded and trusted. Newland products are deemed best. Handles are new and trimmed with superior style. Covers use Spittlefield Silk, Silk and Linen. Usual retail ranges from 5 to 8 dollars, but are marked down for limited sale locally.
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Henry Newland & Co
Detroit
Newland
Census Begins Thirty Day Enumerators Campaign
The 1900s style census begins today with 62 600 enumerators, 200 special agents and 400 supervisors tasked to collect extensive data on names ages places of birth literacy and home ownership. Cities must finish by June 15 while rural areas get thirty days. penalties apply for refusals or false statements.
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Glasgow
Bagdad described as a changing but rich ancient city
A passage notes Bagdad’s enduring charm amid Western influence and contrasts with Constantinople. It mentions a Bagdad button scar, diverse resident groups including Jews Armenians Arabs and Turks, and describes bustling bazaar life and Persian traders. It ends with a local notice of an ice cream supper and phonograph entertainment at Grand Prairie schoolhouse benefiting the library.
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Bagdad
Constantinople
Tabriz
Robert B. Speer
Frank Leslie
Grand Prairie School House
Althea Montcomenry
Court of Honor to Hear Supreme Court Report Friday
There will be a very important meeting of the Court of Honor Friday evening. All members please attend. Our delegate from the Supreme Court will be present to report that several resolutions adopted by the Supreme Court make the Court of Honor the safest and most reliable co operative insurance order in Iowa.
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Court of Honor
Supreme Court
Iowa
Worthy Canancellon
Train wreck near Kewaunee injures Riordan and kills Brown
A Green Bay and Western passenger train was wrecked five miles from Kewaunee by a washout. Engineer Michael Riordan lost a leg and may not survive while Fireman John Brown was instantly killed. Both men were from Green Bay and the coaches were telescoped. The train ran from Kewaunee to Green Bay. Shanghai unrest spreads as Boxers defeat government troops. Refugees flood to the French cathedral in Peking.
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Kewaunee
Wis
Green Bay and Western Road
Michael Riordan
John Brown
Green Bay
Shanghai
Lunban
Peking
Robber Blows Safe. Gunfire Injures Suspect in Holdenville
Muskogee Illinois May 30 Lloyd Wilson attempted a store robbery at Holdenville using dynamite to blast the safe. The blast severely burned his right hand and wounded another, with Wilson likely to die. He claimed to be an old railroad worker.
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Muskogee
IL. T
Lloyd Wilson
Holdenville
Wilson
Swedish King Postpones Paris Trip Amid Illness
In London on May 80 the king of Sweden and Norway, who planned to depart for Paris Thursday, postponed his voyage due to a slight illness. Reports note the condition may be serious. In Detroit a revenue cutter, the Fessenden, will join public demonstrations June 8 to 10 for Admiral Dewey’s visit. At Marlborough Street police court Sir Robert Peel was committed for trial at the Old Bailey on libel charges against Daniel von der Heydt, Peel estate trustee.
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London
Sweden
Norway
Paris
Washington
Fessenden
Detroit
Hono
Admiral Dewey
Marlborough Street
Robert Peel
Old Bailey
Daniel von der Heydt
Peel
Laundry Workers Strike Hits Dayton Area
Dayton authorities report a local laundry strike with 200 workers out as of May 30. Workers demand a 15 percent wage increase, and the walkout affects all but two laundries.
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Dayton
Farmer Saves Four Cents Per Pound on Groceries
A north city farmer, unawarely placing an order at a local grocery, discovers he saved a surprising sum by not informing the clerk of his purchase. He notes coffee saved four cents per pound and similar savings on other items. The passage adds a gossip line about a daughter's broken engagement with the Duke and a witty nod to Rocky Mountain Tea.
Keeleys Relate South Trip Tales and Arkansaw Roses
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Keeley recount their southern journey with Stuttgart Ark headquarters. They praise Arkansas as land of roses and share tall fish stories including a 35 pound catfish, plus reports on St Louis streetcar strikes and nightly fatalities. Repentance appears on Mr. Keeley’s face.
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T. T. Keeley
Stuttgart
Ark
Mr. Keeley
Mrs Thompson honored by Miss Klass hosts
The Misses Cornelia and Minnie Klass of HK. Washington street entertained guests last evening in honor of Mrs. Thompson of St Johns Canada. Attendees included Mrs. Jennie McConnaughey Thompson of St Johns, and Misses Bess Scofield Kate Stichter Elizabeth McCleery Ida Roberts Farnsworth Mrs Norman Scofield Mrs Patterson of Seattle Mrs Dr Roberts of Chicago.
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Cornelia
Minnie Klass
Washington Street
Thompson
St. Johns
Canada
Jennie McConnaughey Thompson
Bess Scofield
Kate Stichter
Elizabeth McCleery
Ida Roberts
Farnsworth
Norman Scofield
Patterson
Seattle
Dr. Roberts
Chicago
Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Promise At Stewart's Pharmacy
Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab offered with cheerful refund if it fails to cure. Archase price set at 25 cents by Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart’s Pharmacy
Little Girls Club Formed In Southeast Washington
Yesterday afternoon the Afternoon Club was organized by a group of southeast Washington girls at Mattie Wiley's home. Kate Deane was elected President, Mabel Anderson Secretary, and Mattie Wiley Treasurer, with members including Ruth Wells Hazel Little Helen Deane Elsie M Deane May Rittler Elsie Snider Gay Johnson Faun Johnson Eliz Frading Gladys Wells Alma Lodders and Theresa Walther.
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Washington
Mattie Wiley
Kate Deane
Mabel Anderson
Mattie Wylie
Ruth Wells
Hazel Little
Helen Deane
Elsie M. Deane
May Rittler
Elsie Snider
Gay Johnson
Faun Johnson
Eliz, Frading
Gladys Wells
Alma Lodders
Theresa Walther
Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer
Readers are invited to try Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier, advertised as pure and harmless. A free full-size box worth fifty cents will be sent to each requesting lady who includes a 10 cent packing postage and returns the notice with her address to D. W. Custer & Co. in Huntington, West Virginia, with one box per address.
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Evening Journal
Dwight
Onnce
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Presbyterian Concert Delights Audience Under Dr Pratt
The Presbyterian choir led by Dr. G H Pratt gave a successful last night entertainment. Florence Parrish opened with an organ oratorio as the anthem King all Glorious was sung by the full choir. Mrs Cloyce Dough erty impressed with a caprice while Mrs Norton and Miss Grumbling impressed with violin obligato. D F H Eicher and Mrs Dewey delivered a touching duet. Humorous numbers Little Jack Horner and the Human Phonograph drew laughter. Closing Soldier's Chorus with Parrish on organ and Mrs Cunningham on piano pleased all audiences. Chas Deutschman will tune pianos in Burlington Friday June 1. Mrs John Burnham and children returned to Chicago this morning.
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Presbyterian Church
G. H. Pratt
Cloyce Dougherty
Newland
Grieg
Juartette
Winfield
Mrs. Dewey
Jack Horner
Dr Pratt
Dr. Pratt
A. Hise
D. Farris
OC. Cunningham
Miss Parrish
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Mercer & Chilcote
Sol. Rich & Co
Wyman & Rand, Inc
Burlington, Iowa
Jefferson Street
Boston Babies
ALN
Bower
Flore
Grace
Cor. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
Post Office
Board of Trade
C. C. Collins
Prop
Uncle Sam
United States
Hwov
Philadelphia
McPherson
United States District Court
King Oscar
Sir Robert Peel
Little Girls Club
Presbyterian
The
Presby
Terian Choir
Chas. Deutschman
Burlington
Journal
John Burnham
Ish
Columbia
Monarch
F. L. Stewart
Alifornia Herries
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
Alvuum
New York
Towa
I. Klein
Pittspurys
J. A. Gunningham
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