Des Moines Murder Case Ends in Guilty Plea and 18 Year Sentence
Edgar Davis pleaded guilty to second degree murder in a stormy court session with Judge McHenry and received an eighteen year sentence at Fort Madison. The plea came after hours of debate among Davis, his father, his lawyers, and county attorney De Graff as a second trial was avoided. The article also covers a lavish wedding at the Nicola home and a Washington couple's elopement to Chicago, with details on decor, catering, and guests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Edgar Davis
McHenry
Fort Madison
Davis
Jerry
John Sullivan
Walter McHenry
Sullivans
Edgar
de Graff
Slept 85 Days in Trance Woman Wakes Near Independence
Mrs Beulah Hawkins once of this city now in Los Angeles Calif recently awoke from an eighty five day trance. Doctors from across the country visited to observe attempts to awaken her. She recalls some moments while mostly recalling a nightmare like period. Two years earlier she was unconscious for forty days. The family lived here many years and moved to Los Angeles three years ago.
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Independence
Iowa
Beulah Hawkins
Los Angeles
Calif
The College Boy Co. In Third Year Comedy Tour
This successful comedy is now in its third year and pleasing more than ever. Ralph Riggs, known for Tweedle punch in Florodora and Hans Nix in The Telephone Girl, leads the company with crowd-pleasing dancing specialties. The act draws praise from Dallas, Fort Worth, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids and other western and southern cities with dates starting May 9.
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Ralph Riggs
Tweedle Punch
Hans Nix
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
College Boy Co
Blanche Nicola and Howard McCleery Wedding Ceremony
The marriage was solemnized last evening at 5 30 o clock at the Nicola home on East Main street. Miss Ada Robertson played the wedding march as the bride and groom entered beneath a rose and smilax arch. Rev W R Sawhill officiated the ceremony with a lace dress bride and bouquet of white roses.
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Blanche Nicola
Howard McCleery
Colin Nicola
East Main Street
M. McCleery
Lydia Eicher
Ada Robertson
Sandwich
Ill
Mendelssohn
Methodist Aid Society Pledges 2500 for Church Remodeling
Yesterday afternoon the ladies of the Aid Society of the Methodist Church met in the church basement. Attendance was good and the meeting proved profitable as they pledged 2500 dollars toward remodeling the church.
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the Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Engagement announced at A B C society gathering
Miss Maude L. Van Atta and Loren R. Henderson announced their engagement at a gathering hosted by Miss Van Atta at 606 Chestnut Street. The couple plans a June wedding. Van Atta and Henderson hold prominent positions in local business and education circles.
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A. BC. Society
Maude L. van Atta
Chestnut Street
Maude van Atta
Loren R. Henderson
A. B. C. Society
Miss van Atta
van Atta and Elfers Commercial School
Henderson
Henderson Drug Company
Muscatine
Misses Rose Duncan Edna Thomas to Give Piano Recital
The Misses Rose Duncan and Edna Thomas of Winfield will present a piano recital this evening in the Academy chapel. Miss Lauer will be a soloist and Miss Lola Duncan a reader to assist in the program. J Schreckengast of Keota, visiting Mrs. T A Bailey, left for Wilton to continue his visit with relatives.
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Rose
Duncan
Edna Thomas
Winfield
Academy
J. Schreckengast
Keota
T. A. Bailey
Wilton
Barley gains rise in importance for feeders across nations
The barley crop grows in significance with record and near record production in the United States and Canada. Barley is highlighted as a pork maker and feed for cattle and sheep, valued for its efficiency in weight gain. J H Grisdale notes age-based costs for feeding steers, showing cheaper early gains and higher later costs.
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Burley
United States
Pacific Coast
J. H. Grisdale
Ontario
Live Stock Markets Face Elevated Prices Amid Surplus Hogs
National Stockman notes continuing pressure on producers as hogs flood markets while cattle and lamb supplies vary. Consumers shift to cheaper pork and beef cuts, reflecting rising meat costs. Future shortages possible if corn prices stay high and livestock sales persist.
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National Stockman
Heavy Feeding of Dairy Cows
An eastern dairyman with a herd of guernseys feeds more than the national average, claiming most cows clean up in winter and summer. His ration uses four parts cottonseed meal, two linseed meal, six hominy meal, twelve pounds of mix, thirty pounds silage, and six pounds mixed hay per cow, with larger milkers getting more grain.
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Guernseys
Modern Solomons on Dogs as Customs Duty Goods
The Board of General Appraisers ruled that dogs fall outside articles of wearing apparel, personal adornment or toilet articles and are thus subject to customs duty. The decision clarifies how guardian animals are taxed in import classifications.
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Board of General Appraisers
Miss Rose Duncan and Edna Thomas Piano Recital Planned
Rose Duncan and Edna Thomas announce a piano recital to be held tomorrow night in the Academy chapel Washington. They will be assisted by Miss Myrtle Laver and Miss Lola Duncan. Both girls study under Miss Parrish and recent graduation exercises show improved skill and musical achievement. The Beacon joins friends in pride and wishes continued contribution to music. Mrs H Richards returns home to Cotter after visiting daughter Mrs Will Roberts. Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as tonic. Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Rose’Duncan
Edna Thomas
Academy Chapel
Washington
Myrtle Laver
Lola Duncan
Rose
Edna
Parrish
Beacon
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City
P. O
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Smith
Beula Hawkins
Nicola
Anne Houdek
Eva K. Nicola
Mant Essley
Addie Harmon
Esther Essley
Marguerite McGugin
Florence Patterson
Mary Steck
Blanche Guthrie
McCleery
Ainsworth
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Cornell College
S. M. McCleery
H. C. Harmon
Miss Joy
Cedar Falls
W. H. Cress
W. K. Nicola
Riverside
August Bearnes
Louis Hecklinger
Waterloo
Roy Tripp
Iowa City
R. L. Hughes
Fairfield
Adam Robertson
the College Boy
Bwt
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Fraser M'Lain
Ene
Sanees
Copenhagen
Reseda
Champagne
Bowman Bros
Winfield Beacon
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