County Court News May Term Opens with Jury Call
Judge A St Dewey ordered all May term jury cases to appear May 5 as grand and petit juries proceed amid attorney illness and absences. Civil and probate work dominates daily sessions with numerous probate, foreclosure, and settlement actions noted, and adjournment set for tomorrow morning.
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A. St Dewey
Wil
Bicher
Butterfield
Marek W. Hatley
M. F. Horn
Andrew Simpson
O. M. Maxwell
J. P. McNulty
J. Kephart
J. W. Keifer
Missing Palmist Victim Reports Large Cash Losses
In Ottumwa Victor Ross a professional palmist is missing after allegedly bilking several women of about $1,000. One victim admitted cashing a $450 deposit and handing it to Ross in a chamois bag beneath her dress. The scam involved promises of riches and an eventual “opening of the mint” to increase her wealth. The thief fled with wallets and valuables, leaving others wary of further losses.
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Ottumwa
Victor Ross
Ross
Yellow garter superstition charms county girls
Brighton Iowa March 12. Ed Deeds visits Washington today. Mr and Mrs Matthew Sweet of Washington are guests here. Oral Sweet is improving after illness. The article describes a yellow garter with a leather purse as a charm and rite for engaged women. It claims the garter’s origin is uncertain but its charm is strong for girls who wear it below the right knee with a small gift inside the purse.
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Brighton
Ed Deeds
Washington
Matthew Sweet
How Helen Keller Writes
A feature on Helen Keller detailing the laborious process of producing her life story. Keller drafts in Braille then uses a typewriter, with Miss Sullivan spelling each sentence for her as pages are reworked. Each word is refined through multiple readings and proofs before final publication.
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Helen Keller
Ladie
Miss Keller
Miss Sullivan
Mis
Notice of Auction for Dr Bork and Widow Sprouli furniture
An auction is set for February 15 at 2 o clock from the S S FE corner of the equare. A wide assortment of household furnishings and 1000 other items will be sold to the highest bidder. Walter S Ayers returns from Wichita after a peculiar mission.
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Everbody
Bork
Sprouli
S&s FE
Plunger shines in Graham one night show
Monday evening at the Graham the Howard-Dorset company presents Oliver Doud Hyron's greatest success The Plunger in four acts. Tickets range from 10 to 30 cents with a free ladies ticket when a 30 cent ticket is bought before 7 pm. Regular theatre prices apply.
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Graham the Howard-Dorset
Oliver Doud Hyron
Pair Play man praises Cham berlain's remedy
Mr. and Wingfield of Pair Play Missouri, after thirty five years of chronic dysentery, say Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did him more good than any other medicine. The product is sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
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Mr.©. & Wingfield
Pair Play
Chamberlain
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Free ticket offer at the Howard Dorset company show
The notice announces a free ladies ticket next Monday evening with purchase required before 7 pm. Regular theatre prices apply, and no free tickets will be distributed at the theatre. Free tickets are to be picked up at Carris Drug Store. sale is open.
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Howard Dorset Company
Carris Drug Store
Teachers Urged to Cash Orders Before Treasurers Change
Teachers are urged to call at the bank tomorrow to cash their orders so the treasurer can settle the books before handing them to the new treasurer.
Mrs Dodds to Exhibit Burnt Wood and Leather Work
Mrs. P. B Dodds will display burnt wood and burnt leather work next Saturday at Mrs. R. T. Mc Call's store. Ladies are invited.
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P. B Dodds
R. T. McCall
Hot Springs health resorts attract global visitors opening season
The article notes Hot Springs Arkansas as a leading health resort with government oversight, offering moderate charges and treatment. It highlights the Iowa Central Railway as a quick route from the west and north west with low round trip rates, and mentions local industry like Walther Mfg. Co expanding gas plant business and pumps. It also reports on a local adoption case of Little Trixie Goble into the Morris home.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
West
Northwest
Iowa Central Ry
Barry,g P.& T A
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mother's scalp relic shocks Niles collectors
George Sinclaire, once of Niles Michigan, preserves his mother Mrs Sinclaire s scalp among Indian relics. She was scalped and left for dead during a 18 era Sioux raid. At a masquerade she meets her son now alive after years in the army. The scalp matches her wound.
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Niles
Mich
George Sinclaire
United States
France to stage grand Paris benefit for McKinley fund
Canton Ohio reports a major April 16 Paris benefit to raise funds for a McKinley memorial. Judge Holmes leads European efforts with use of The Theatre Comique and planned appearances by Loubet, Porter, Sarah Bernhardt, the Coquelins, Melba and Rejane.
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Canton
Paris
Frederic Hartzell
Ohio McKinley Memorial Association
Judge Holmes
New York
McKinley
Europe
Theater Comique
President Loubet
Ambassador Porter
Sarah Bernhardt
Coquelins
Aine
Cadet
Melba
Rejane
New York Increases Penalty For Attempted Murder
Governor Odell signed a bill raising the punishment for attempt at murder in New York from ten to twenty five years. Picolomini, composer of popular songs, is dead in a London lunatic asylum. Joshua Wilbour and Dalbuin Ireland are noted in the report. Rutherfamt Nt is referenced as a location in the outline.
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Odell
New York
Picolomini
London
Joshus, Wilbour
United States
Dalbuin
Ireland
Rutherfamt
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Obae Rath Et al
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Dewey
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Antony Triska
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Socalty
Bank of Crawfordsville
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Jobo W Begg
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M O'Loughlie
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J. H. Stewart
Orlenso Hotel
Dave Keltrer
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Reeves
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Walther Mfg. Co
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Rock Island
Trixie Goble
Mrs Rush Morris
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