District Court Adjourns As May Session Looms
A short district court session adjourned for one week to March 20 with a May 8 jury date set for criminal matters. Potential case State of Iowa v Dick Flannigan of Ainsworth charged with perjury. Probate matters included grants of probate for Jennie Titus and Mra B J Meojunkie, executors named with bonds. Guardian payments and estate distributions approved among others.
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State of
Jennie Titus
T. W. Bennett
Mra B. J
Flick Johnson Team Camps Near Minnesota Move
Flick and Johnson plan to pull out with their team camps in about a month for Minnesota. Milwaukee grading has progressed rapidly this winter with all camps finishing soon. Horses scrapers and dirt movers will be transported to the building firm project in Minnesota, taking workers from the local community. The county shovel crews were delayed by bridge men but resumed work in the afternoon and will remain for months. Pleasant event for young people at the First Church, home of D H Logan, featured a novel evening with groups of five providing entertainment including Prince Henry, Alice Roosevelt, Meteor christening, music, a wedding, and refreshments.
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Milwaukee
Flick & Johnson
Minnesota
D. H. Logan
Prince Kenry
Alice Roosevelt
Speaker
Parrot Delicately Counters Crows With One at a Time
A theatre ticket seller's parrot, famed for repeating phrases, escaped while on holiday in the country. The bird, featherless on half, perched high as crows mobbed it. The parrot, with a hunched back, tried to retreat while mimicking its master calling for order: one at a time, gentlemen, one at a time.
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Sydney Sunday Times
Lathrop Sues Flick Johnson in Des Moines County Damages
In Red Oak Iowa on March 21 the district court heard O F Lathrop’s damage suit against Flick Johnson Construction Co. He alleges his runaway horse was frightened by an engine used by the defendants while at work, seeking 2000 dollars.
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Red Oak
O. F. Lathrop
Flick & Johnson Construction Company
Brinton stages 38th Washington show to aid Rest Room
W F Brinton drew a large audience in Washington for his thirty eighth performance. Door receipts reached 7785 dollars, of which half after expenses donated 811.7 dollars to the Rest Room ladies. The entertainment met the standard and was warmly received.
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W.F. Brinton
Washington
Columbia Pharmacy Relief Claim by Howland and Shields
Columbia Pharmacy Howland and Shields offer immediate relief with a medicated preparation designed to be absorbed through the skin. They advertise treatment for coughs and colds as well as aches and pains, promising prompt effects.
Local Notes Highlight Visitors and Entertaining Stile
Local notices report visitors from Crawfordsville Ottumwa and Chicago and residents returning from trips. Business and social calls include D A Chalmers Havre W R Beamer and J J Allen among others. An ad notes 200 hats at Miss Lewis and a Rocky Mountain Tea product claims health benefits. Des Moines Capital discussion hints at a proposed state levy increase to 35 mills.
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Marian Stewart
Frak Stewart
Chicago
Sadie Frazier
Viva Payne
Horatio Reno
Webster City
Rocky Mountain
HW. Stewart
Nelson
Des Moines
A. H. Smith
General Assembly
Sunday Evening Service Program and Passenger Snowbound Tale
The program lists church activities including an organ voluntary scripture lesson and choir performances. Separately, North Dakota bound passengers stranded for 150 hours on the Great Northern line arrived Thursday, with food and coal scarce until Willis ton, South Dakota, offered supplies. The Iowa College Glee Club reserved 80 parquet seats for youths under 16 at ten cents next Tuesday, with price rises afterward.
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A.B. Charch
Dox
Kymen
Mre
Jeffrey Rothem
O T. Smith
Meyers
Alberson
Daugherty
Miller
Mary Thompson
Chotr Fwading
Pickett
Hallie Berdo
St. Paul
Great Northern
North Dakota
Williston
Iowa College Glee Club Plans Big Graham Show
The Iowa College Glee Club of Grinnell with 42 members opens its eighth season along with 19 member glee group and a 25 member complete orchestra. Prices are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with seat sale starting Monday at Carria drug store.
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Iowa College Glee Club
Grinnell
West
Glee Club
Graham
Carria Drug Store
Special Notice from Hervey Bell on Surreys and Buggies
In Washington Iowa this year Hervey Bell marks his thirty ninth year making buggies and offers 100 surreys 10 stanhopes and buggies of his own manufacture. He advertises up to date styles top materials and skilled workmanship with a full stock of buggy and surrey harness. He invites customers to visit his factory display room and offers time sales with notes bearing interest.
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Washington
Political tensions rise as Crumpacker calls for election study
Crumpacker pushes to reduce representation for states barring black voters, seeks a committee probe though Republicans resist. Senate calendar clears only unopposed bills as Littlefield quickly gains chairing praise, while rural delivery costs surge and new members form a dinner club to gain visibility.
Special Low Rate to California by Iowa Central Road
In March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars provide modern travel comforts as trains depart every Tuesday during March and April without change. Full information, reservations, and circulars available at the Toledo Central depot or local agents.
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Iowa Central Road
Pointe
California
Ihs
Iowa
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Coast
Loutiss
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King of All Plasters
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Havre
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Ottumwa
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Crumpacker
Senate
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Lond
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John P. Jones
Thearest
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Mer At
Mea Jork Store
SOL Rich & CO
Marshall
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F. W. Brindley
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