Death blamed on fright case leads to arrest warrant
Minot North Dakota May 10 Deputy Sheriff Williamson of Ames county Florida tracked Lester Swain who allegedly caused the death of Miss Ivy Nicholas by a frightful staged ghost. Swain fled to Florida then west and promised extradition. The Plunger advance sale set a season high. Weems laundry agent Fred Reid opens Roberts Furnishing Co. office. Bertha Birch I W U speaker in Lee county on deaconess work.
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Minot
Williamson
Ames County
Florida
Lester Swain
Hallowe'en
Ivy Nicholas
Wiliamson
Miss Nicholas
Swain
Ivy
Nicholas
Fred Reid
Roberts Furnishing Co
Weems
Bertha Birch
Clay Grove
Lee County
Mt. Pleasant
Local News Highlights and Social Visitors
John Arthur leaves for Dallas on business while Mrs Wise and several residents from Winfield Wayland Nobile and Washington visit the city. The Plunger play tonight and bakery offers 25 50 cent deals. Dr Er B Carney welcomes a daughter and Clyde V Brown offers three buggies at sale prices near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur
Dallas City
A. Wise
Winfield
Johnson Bakery
Nina Isenhart
County Line
Thomas Brooks
Wayland
Johnson's
T. A. Jones
Hazel
Wyman
Er. B. Carney
Clyde V. Brown
Yeo M en lodge meets. Epworth League and church groups hold events
A busy period list of church and youth activities. The Yeo men lodge convenes tonight, Prof and Mrs Crone entertain Seniors Friday, Epworth League held a successful annual meeting with new officers, and W H M S and W F M S met at the Methodist church for convention reports and silver anniversary plans.
Misses Galloway Edworthy and Davidson Host Faculty Evening
Leanna Galloway Amy Edworthy and Anna Davidson entertained the Academy faculty last evening. Rain spoiled plans for an expedition to the woods, so they gathered at Miss Jericho's room at the Klein home on South Second Avenue for games and a superb supper.
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Leanna Galloway
Amy Edworthy
Anna Davidson
Academy
Matilda Harmeier to Wed Dr Marie at St James Church
Invitations issued for Miss Matilda Eliz al beth Harmeier and Dr John Alphonsus Marie marriage set for Thursday at 9 o clock in the morning at St James Catholic Church. Reception to follow at the Harmeier home on North Marion Avenue at noon.
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Matilda Elizabeth Harmeier
John Aphonsus Marie
St. James Catholic Church
Harmeier
North Marion Avenue
Rhode Island Battleship Runs Aground Off York Spit
The battleship Rhode Island ran ashore on York spit while en route from Boston to the York river target grounds. She was refloated by the cruiser Minneapolis and tugs Hercules Mohawk and Wahneta. Authorities believe she was only slightly damaged, hitting soft mud.
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Rhode Island
Norfolk
York Spit
Boston
York River
Minneapolis
Hercules, Mohawk
Washington club joins Commercial club as associates
At a regular meeting the Washington club decided to affiliate with the Commercial club as associate members. Mayor Alber son spoke on benefits of joining, and the club will share facilities including bowling alleys gymnasium billiards and reading rooms with senior members kept to voting rights.
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Commercial Club
Washington Club
Clvd
Alberson
Lewis Millinery
Bethlehem commandery to be inspected by Grand rep
Bethlehem commandery No 45 Knights Templar will be inspected tonight by a Grand commandery representative. Many Sir Knights are expected from abroad. Eastern Star ladies will serve a 6 30 dinner in the Temple. Members should be on time. W T U meets Thursday May 10 at 2 30 at Mrs T J Mc Kibbinneys home to discuss Temperance Training in the Home. Miss Dora Thompson leaves tomorrow for Montezuma as a Queen Esther circle delegate. E Pulver piano tuner. Leave orders at Hichelbergers music store. Wanted a man with family to work on a farm at Journal office. 712t
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Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Order of Eastern Star
T. J. McBkibinney
Dora Thompson
Montezuma
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Class Strife Believed Cause Of Rushville High Fire
Rushville Indiana may have seen a costly school fire blamed on class strife between seniors and juniors at Rushville High. The $75,000 building was unoccupied Friday and Saturday. flames likely started overnight with a flag bearing numerals found on the dome but later missing. Captain John Gowdy alerted the fire department as investigators suspect a prank with matches by careless youths.
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Rushville
Ind
Rushville High School
John XK. Gowdy
Paris
John Bull as a Cartoon Through English Character
The piece traces John Bull from Arbuthnot's Queen Anne caricature to modern England noting that the caricature’s stout cudgel and bulldog no longer suit today’s Briton who seeks peace with Uncle Samuel. It cites Dr Johnson’s praise of Arbuthnot and the London Standard critique of the enduring stereotype.
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John Bull
Aruthnot
Duke of Marlborough
Dr. Johnson
Arbuthnot
Queen Anne
Samuel
London Standard
Test of Courtesy by a King and Lord Blank
An England tale recounts a king testing Lord Blank’s politeness by holding the door to his royal carriage. Lord Blank enters first. the king agrees a lesser man would have delayed him with ceremony.
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England
Lord Blank
Frisco Pictures Coming to Graham With Brinton Films
W F Brinton, Chicago, secures new Frisco disaster films for Graham show next Saturday night. He will present scenes from before and after the disaster and run scenery from the derailment through the Rocky mountains, offering a virtual tour to Frisco. 712 Ona Innes band to perform at 1 30 matinee on the 16th in Davenport. Iowa Brigade reunion of old soldiers to be held in Boone June 5 and 6. many from here to attend.
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W. F. Brinton
Chicago
Frisco
Graham
Rocky Mountains
Innes
Chilcote
Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa Brigade
Iowa Infantry
Boone
Iowa
The Plunger Tonight A Promoted Show
See The Plunger tonight. You will enjoy it. It is a good show.
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Steck
H. F. Steck
East Side
Mizzouri
Hen Marshall
Oskaloosa
Milt Denison
Marshalltown
Mrs. Timmons
West Chester
Joe Rich
John Whitman
Nobile
Allie Jay
Washington
Rock Island
Lewis White
Fairfield Journal
Col. Palmer
Livingston
Will Cook
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Esociefy
Yeomen Lodge
R. B. Crone
the Heights
Epworth League
Ralph Keller
Ruth Mikson
BE. B. Carney
Mayme Keller
Sarah Emmons
Will Kuhn
Homer Birney
J. Cocklin
WH. M. S
Muscatine
W. KR. Stryker
Kate Wilson
Alma Thomas
Wilton
T. Smith
Libby Allen
Harwood
Nattie White
Bareilly
North India Conference
Emma Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
India
William Butler
Anderson
Elizabeth Pearson
Thandaung
Burma
Stryker
Bethlehem Commandery
Pulver
Hichelberger’s
Dr. Arbuthnot
Hie
Washington, Iowa
Ona
Innes and His Band
Louisville Varnish CO
Louisville
Gale
Melhinney Drug CO
Cash Grocery
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