Nan Patterson Freed After Three Murder Trials at Tombs
Nan Patterson walks from the Tombs a free woman after three murder trials end in a disagreement. District Attorney Jerome cites full evidence presented and drops charges with her recognition. Her sister Mrs J Morgan Smith and brother in law are discharged. Nan pays a $250 fine for her witness, using an $800 check from a friendly newspaper.
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Nan Patterson
Publc
Jerome
Ball
Nan
Morgan Smith
Microdora
J. Morgan Smith
Justice Cowing
Court of General Sessions
Patterson
Smith
Patterson Freed After Jury Miscarriage Plea
Jerome declares miscarriage of justice and alleges jury collusion in the case against J Morgan Smith and Nan Patterson. He praises his team and asks for Patterson’s discharge on recognition amid courtroom farewells and public cheers as she boards a cab to Washington.
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Bo Jerome
Nan Patterson
J. Morgan Smith
Miss Patterson
Nan
Goff
Washington
Fortnightly club and social events highlight week
The evening section of the Fortnightly club closes its year with a gathering led by Miss McEhinney. The Bachelor Maids plan a Monday meeting with Miss Esther MacGugin. A shower honors Miss Mame France Samson at Miss Ruth Latta’s Southwest Washington home. Washington Basketball club hosts a Sunset Park picnic for Marie Jericho bound for Missouri. The High School Senior class to banquet May 26 for staff and friends. Ready Maids entertain Entre Nous at a moonlit lawn party for about forty guests at Miss Nena Wilson’s home.
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Ruth Latta
Washington
Mame
France Samson
Washington Basketball Club
Sunset Park
Marie Jericho
Missouri
Board of Education
Entre Nous Club
Nena Wilson
Prompt for quick measurements for new spring suit fittings
The message urges customers to speed up measurements and view new gray brown blue and mixed fabrics for a spring suit. Rush orders on custom suits are available but the shop prefers to take time to ensure fit and comfort, noting clothing affects mood and behavior in business and social life.
Commencement at Ainsworth Draws Large Local Crowd
One of the largest crowds in Ainsworth gathered at the opera house for the annual commencement of the 1905 class. Eleven graduates received diplomas as Rev. A S Bailey and the board of education presented awards. The program included orchestral music, a class history, two orations, a duet, and a farce performed by class members.
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Ainsworth
Opera House
Ainsworth Schools
Messrs
Clayton Pearson
Will McConnell
Howard Stewart
Willie Beard
Thomas Olds
Fred Spaulding
Willis Trotter
W. N. Potter
Willis ‘Trotter
Verne Mathers
Eva Sands
Will McConne
Dixie Kid
A.S. Bailey
Board of Education
Ready-to-wear and custom clothes on sale for hot days
The store touts careful work on both ready-to-wear and custom clothing and invites customers to visit before the hot season arrives. The notice emphasizes brain work and skill behind every item.
News Counter Change At Lunch Room In City
C H Shaver News Co of Chicago loses control of counters now to be run by Mr Dempsey. George brings eleven years in the trade and promises first class management. Frank Stewart, Rock Island Dining Cars superintendent, with J W Hart and A R Towle of the Shaver firm were in town last evening and took invoices for the lunch counter goods.
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C. H. Shaver News Co
Chicago
Dempsey
George
Frank Stewart
Rock Island
J. W. Hart
A. R. Towle
Sixteenth Anniversary of Epworth League Service
For Sixteenth Anniversary of Epworth League at M. B. E. Church on Sunday May 14 at 3 p m music includes solos quartets and a junior chorus. Scripture by Miss Mary Hughes with an anniversary address by 8S G and installation of officers by Rev I B Schreckengast. Reception of new members closes with benediction.
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Epworth League
M. BE. Church
Miss Mary Hughes
Nora Curran
Flossie Adams
Mabel Morton
Merle Lytle
Ft. L. White
J. Coocklin
E. Ad
I. B. Schreckengast
A. N. Alberson
Edna Shearer
Beesie Dicken
Georgia Schreckengast
Helen Work
Cornet
Charles Chance
Dr. Carney
Fiossie Adams
Benediction
Railroad turns over lunch counters at three towns
Last evening a deal was made in which the lunch counters on the Rock Island at Columbus Junction Washington and Eldon were turned over by the railroad company to George Dempsey of this city.
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Rock Island
George Dempsey
Columbus Junction
Washington
Eldon
Conductor Warren in Critical Condition After Sinking Spell
Conductor Warren remains in very critical condition after an early morning sinking spell and has been unconscious throughout the day. Medical staff report no rally in his status as of today.
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Warren
Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Endeavor Schedules
The Presbyterian church lists Sabbath School at 9 40 AM and morning service at 11 AM with preaching by the pastor. Junior Endeavor meets at 6 PM and Senior Endeavor at 6 30 PM. No evening service due to baccalaureate sermon.
Sunday Schedule for First U. P. Church
The entry notes a 0:45 Sabbath school with a 11 o’clock morning service preached by the pastor. A young peoples meeting occurs at the usual hour. There is no evening service.
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Young Peoples
Second U P Morning Service At Eleven
Morning service at 11 led by Dr. W. C. Williamson of Burlington. No evening service. Other church services held at their usual hours.
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W. C. Williamson
Burlington
Epworth League Anniversary Service at Local Church
Sunday School at 9:30. Morning service at 11 with preaching by the pastor. A 3:00 p.m. special service honors the sixteenth anniversary of the Epworth League including installation of officers reception of members and special music. No evening service due to academy baccalaureate sermon.
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Epworth League
Academy
First Church of Christ notice
Regular services held every Sunday at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 p m. All are cordially invited near the post office half a block south.
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First Church OF Christ
Religious services announce sermons and schedule
Plains church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 with the sermon An Investment with Large Returns. Evening service at 7 30 titled A Soul Its Value. Richmond church prays at 3 p m on A Rich Harvest. Eureka church has 10 a m Sunday School. Pastor J F Robertson invites all.
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Plains
Richmond
Eureka
J. F. Robertson
Church Services and May 16 Sermon Announcement
Morning service at 11 and Sunday School at 3 p.m. Evening service at 7 30. The Rev. G W Gaines presiding elder will preach on May 16 at 7 30 p.m. All are invited. M Payton, Pastor.
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G. W. Gaines
Asl
M. Payton
Morning and Evening Baptist Services Listed
Morning service at 11 with the topic The World for Christ. Evening service at 7 30 on The Twentieth Century Church. Junior and Senior B Y P U times set at 4 and 6 29.
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Christ
Pleasant Hill Sermon Schedule By Rev A J Martin
Reverend A J Martin of University Place Des Moines will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m Sunday School is at 10 with services held in Pleasant Hill.
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A. J. Martin
University Place
Des Moines
Church of Covenanters Services and Schedule
Church of the Covenanters announces tomorrow worship at 11 a m conducted by Rev W C Allen. Those without a home are invited to attend. Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m Sabbath School at 9 50 a m.
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Church of the Covenanters
W. C. Allen
Christian Endeavor
Lightning strikes barn at Antho Van Sickle farm
Thursday morning rain and thunder hit the Antho Van Sickle farm where 8S. RB. Baker lives. Lightning ran along a hay track for about forty feet in the barn, knocked two horses, and exited through the decor without starting a fire as the horses rose immediately.
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Antho van Sickle Farm
Baker
Memorial Sermon to Old Soldiers Set for May 28
Rev. Ross of the First U P church secured Rev. Press ley Thompson to preach the memorial sermon for old soldiers at 2 30 pm May 28 in the First U P church. Thompson, pastor of the Second U P church in Washington Pa, is highly recommended. An address will follow at the opera house by Rev. Thos Park D D pastor of the Fourth U P church of Allegheny Pa.
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Ross
U. P
Pressley Thompson
Thompson
Washington, Pa
Opera House
Thos. Park
D. D
4Th
U. P. Church of
Allegheny
Bridge trouble halts river crossing for railroad
The bridge across the Des Moines river at Harvey caused disruption for railroad traffic. Several passengers were turned back last evening and it will be some time before the track is in good repair across the river. There is material on the ground for a new bridge.
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Des Moines
Harvey
Dan Mannhardt Notified of Father's Critical Illness
Telegraph informs Dan Mannhardt that his father of Grandview is gravely ill and not expected to survive the day. He boarded the first train to Grandview to be with him.
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Dan Mannhardt
Grandview
Mannhardt
Mrs Gaines Returns From P BK O Convention
Mrs Gaines of Fairfield returned home this morning after attending the P B K O convention.
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