Bailey Tales and Witty Anecdotes of Senator Bailey of Texas
A collection of colorful vignettes about Senator Bailey of Texas. The piece recalls press gallery praise for his intellect and humor, anecdotes from his early Texas politics, and several ghost stories and quips showing his storytelling flair and sharp exchanges with rivals.
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Washington
Congress
Senator Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Tom Reed
House
Genate
Notable Exercises At State University Taft To Speak
Iowa City hosts a grand commencement from June 7 to 12 marking the sixtieth anniversary of the State University of Iowa. Secretary Taft will deliver the commencement address and alumni celebrate forty years of Dean Amos Currier’s service amid record enrollment and about 325 degrees.
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Iowa City
Iowa
State University At
Taft
State of
State University of Iowa
Amos Noyes Currier
Currier
College of Liberal Arts
William Fraser McDowell
Methodist Episcopal Church
University of Denver
College of Applied Science
Real estate transfers list several Crawfordsville and Keokuk county parcels
George Gardner transfers two lots to N J Lease for 3400 in Crawfordsville. Morrow sells two lots in Rubio. Frederick and wife sell two lots in Kalona for 1000 to Martin V Long. Mary E Johnson sells a lot in Washington for 2650 to Zelpha A Heaton. Margaret L Griffith and husband sell a lot in Smouse's Highland Park for 4500 to Geo H Paul. Evaline Curran sells a lot in south Washington for 481 to J C McCartney et al. Fannie E Zehr sells two Noble town lots for 365 to J H Witting. R C Gibson et al sell land in Jackson township to E N Helwick. Bettie D Chapman sells land near Wellman for 500 to Frank Lindsay. J E King sells 84 acres in Keokuk county for 5400 to M L and E E Dayton. John Smeltzer and wife sell 40 acres in Washington township for 4400 to F M Denison. I N Helwick and wife sell land in Jackson to W A Gibson. Catherine Leffer sells 20 acres in Highland township to Henry Leffy.
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Theo. Frederick
Martin V. Long
Kalona
Mary E. Johnson
Zelpha A. Heaton
Washington
Margaret L. Griffith
Geo. H. Paul
Smouse
Highland Park
Evaline Curran
J.C. McCartney
Fannie E. Zehr
J. H. Witting
Noble
R. C. Gibson
Washington Township
I. N. Helwick
W. A. Gibson
Jackson Township
Catherine Leffer
Henry Leffy
Highland Township
Skin Disease Germ Down At Last
An advertising item touts D D D Prescription for eczema and skin diseases. It promises instant relief with a few drops, gradual cleansing, and a final cure, citing “thousands of letters” and a testimonial from Luther A. Carson of Level Road Alabama. The Pioneer drug store in Washington Iowa and Cook and Sherman are named as sellers.
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Luther A. Carson
Level Road
Ala
Pioneer Drug Store
Washington
Iowa
Cook & Sherman
Washington Academy Stockholders Elect Officers
The Washington academy stockholders met in the Academy building and elected officers. N. M. Bich er became trustee replacing the deceased Gen Hiram Scofield, and Frank L. Wilson and C. M. Keck were also elected trustees. A. H. Wallace was chosen president Col D. J. Palmer vice president A. Anderson treasurer and Prof R. D. Daugherty secretary. A. H. Wallace was appointed to draft resolutions.
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Washington Academy
Atty. N. M. Bicher
Hiram Scofield
Frank L. Wilson
C. M. Keck
A. H. Wallace
Col
D. J. Palmer
A. Anderson
R. D. Daugherty
Reso
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Deafness Cure
A vintage medical ad claims deafness from catarrh is curable through constitutional remedies. It asserts Eustachian tube inflammation as the cause and promises $100 for any case it cannot cure, naming F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and urging purchase of Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Funeral of Samuel Bear Held Sunday
The funeral for the late Samuel Bear occurred Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence south of West Chester. Rev. George JD. R ers of the Baptist church of this city conducted the services. Pallbearers were G. W. Alexander Sam Knapp J. M. Phillips John Simpson Lev. Negley and W. H. Phillips.
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Samuel Bear
West Chester
George JD. Rers
The
Baptist Church
G. W. Alexander
Sam Knapp
J. M. Phillips
John Simpson
Lev. Negley
W. H. Phillips
Card of Thanks for Mrs Edw Ball
The Ball and Thompson families thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs Edw Ball. Your thoughtful support is appreciated by Mr and Mrs M W Thompson and family.
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Edw. Ball
M. W. Thompson
Thanks for kindness after husband and father’s death
The Bear family expresses sincere gratitude for the many kindnesses shown during the loss of their husband and father, Mr. Samuel Bear.
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Samuel Bear
Sunday visitors and a nurses convention noted
Miss Mina Conover of Mt Pleasant and Miss Lillian Olds of Ainsworth visited West Chester over Sunday with the Misses Mattie and Edna Statler. Miss Agnes Swift rode to Ottumwa this morning to attend a nurses convention there today.
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Mina Conover
Mt. Pleasant
Lillian Olds
Ainsworth
Mattie
Edna Statler
West Chester
Agnes Swift
Ottumwa
Samson Leaves for Winfield on Brief Business
L Samson departed this morning for Winfield on a short business trip and was joined by W W Harvey who left for Rh et an Eid ee es ee.
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L. Samson
Winfield
W. W. Harvey
Local Boston bakery items and moving notices fill page
Local news notes Johnson's bakery offers brown and white bread with French bread praised. A stream of residents travel for visits, business, or summer trips to Des Moines Muskogee Sioux City and Yankton. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Restorative with free samples and a book.
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Johnson's Bakery
Logan Crawford
Ainsworth
Percheron Stallions to Stand for Service at Cedar Township
A notice states the Percheron stallions Silver Branch 41385 and Prince of Lakewood 21528 will stand for service at a residence in Cedar township. A mammoth bred jack is available for terms, per bills. D Rittenhouse.
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Silver Branch
Prince of Lakewood
Cedar Township
Fine Percheron Stallion On Palmer Farm Gains Fame
The sixth season at the Col D J Palmer farm near the city features a snow white Percheron stallion noted as one of the county’s best breeders. Palmer and Palmer claim exceptional lineage and merit, advertising the stallion as a premier sire. Also mentions a Dr Shoop Catarrh remedy free trial and local seller J H Stewart with W A Row and daughter Margaret visiting Havre.
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Stallio
Col
D. J. Palmer
D. J
D. M. Palmer
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Joseph W. Bailey
Bakey
Joe Bailey
Iggin
Diggin
Senate
Baley
Wwe
Jack
Moji
Hiis
Secu. Taft
Univer
Sity
Board of Regents
School For
Pharmacy
Sp.m
William H. Taft
Ohio
George Gardner
N. J. Lease
Crawfordsville
Milwaukee Land Co
EF. Morrow
Rubio
Stockholders’ Meeting
Edward
Schenck Chemical Co
Franklin St
New York
E. Lemmon Druggist
California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Louisville, Ky
San Francisco
Cal
Ursana
London
England
New York, N. Y
Scotied
Boston
Johnson’s Bakery
Elmer McFadden
W. Cherryholmes
Buffalo
N. Y
James Wallace
Des Moines
W. S. Fishburn
Ivy Moriarty
Muskogee, I. T
Lucile Peck
Sioux City
Yankton
Charley Wolf
Garland
Wyo
Marsh W. Bailey
Eleanor
Burlington
T. W. Barhydt
Thompson Brookhart
Aberdeen
Academy
Tom Hardin
Lancaster
John Hardin
Mark Hardin
Dr. Shoop
D. Rittenhouse
W. A. Row
Margaret
Havre
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