Railroad Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets Offered
Rail travel promotion notes half price Homeseekers' Excursions to Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon with dates March 17 April 7 21 May 5 19 June 2 16 and sale through June 20. Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles and weekly personally conducted excursions. Free book on Nebraska with map and Colorado book 72 pages illustrations. Price 6 cents postage.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Idahoa
Washington
Oregon
California
Pullman
Los Angeles
Colorado
Notice High School and Academy Graduates
The Journal promotes commencement program notices and engraving options for graduates. Also in this issue Cham berlain s Cough Remedy is recommended by Joseph J Williams of Meluff Virginia for la grippe. Chautauqua tickets now on sale at banks and local merchants with urging to buy early to avoid higher prices.
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Joseph J. Williams
Meluff
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Tme
Two Story Frame House For Sale Or Rent On East 7th
Nine rooms, good cement cellar and furnace, all in good condition, located on East 7th Street 108. Call J Lackey. Also mentions Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlors operated by Dave Keltner. Mr. and Mrs Struble of Wellman visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nicola on East Main Street.
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East 7Th St
J. Lackey
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
M. Struble
Wellman
B. W. Nicola
East Main Street
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Boosts Endorsements
One hundred dollar reward offer promises cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The text cites F J Cheney Company of Toledo and endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as wholesale druggists. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Murder at West Liberty as Robber Fatally Shoots Meade
Arthur Meade, 25, reared in West Liberty, is shot during a depot lunch counter robbery. A lone robber wearing a white mask ordered patrons to raise hands. Meade mistook it for a joke and was killed. The assailant fled. police search continues with no leads. Funeral planned for Saturday at 2 PM.
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West Liberty
The
Evening Journal
Arthur Meade
Meade
Ile
Iis
Narvis Re-Elected Grand Master Workman
Wm. Narvis of Muscatine was re elected grand master workman of the A. O. U. W. yesterday morning. A. V. Proudfoot of Indianola elected grand foreman. H. Ht. EK. Sommerfield of Dubuque chosen trustee and Geo. Peck of Arlington overseer. Davenport won the next meeting over Waterloo.
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Wm. Narvis
Muscatine
A. V. Proudfoot
Indianola
H. Ht. EK. Sommerfield
Dubuque
Geo. Peck
Arlington
Davenport
Waterloo
Installation of Elder and Deacons at Presbyterian church
The installation will occur Sabbath morning during the usual service at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. S. W. Gilkey of Mercer Pennsylvania will lecture at First United Presbyterian church Tuesday evening May (Dollars and Sense). Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents, proceeds go to the Covenanter church building fund.
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Presbyterian Church
W. Gilkey
Mercer
First United Presbyterian Church
Covenanter Church
Round About May News Briefs From Iowa City
May 14 items note Mrs A B Hofer and her son returning to Iowa City after visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Harding. Chambers who weighs mail on a railroad line came home. James Trotter stopped in Washington between trains. Crete Cook from Wayland visited Lettie Trotter. BE W White returned from Kansas Missouri trip. W H Davis of Davenport visits his parents.
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A. EB. Hofer and Son
Iowa City
Thomas Harding
Chambers
Davenport & St. Joseph
James Trotter
Washington
Crete Cook
Wayland
Lettie Trotter
BE. W. White
Kansas
Missouri
W. Fl. Davis
Davenport
J.P. Davis
St James Parish Ladies Host Social at Swift Home
The St James parish young ladies held a social last evening at Mr and Mrs J C Swift’s home on the Heights with church members and friends in attendance. A short musical program featured Pearl Brogan on mandolin Celeste Cruz and Josephine Swift on piano duet and the Baird Harp Orchestra. Ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches were served and the event raised 25 for the church treasury.
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St. James Parish
J.C. Swift
Heights
Court Adjourns and Probate Orders Noted in March Term
Court adjourned after finishing March term with Judge Clements returning to Newton. Next term opens September 2 with Judge Clements presiding. Probate actions include estates of Wm. H. E. O’Connor and Mary Kline, and L. Moreland distributing 4500 per will. guardianships for John Nickerson and Ida L. Miller. and final report in Jno. P. Critz matter. Estate of J W Brown requires payment of 587.39 to Alex Young for cattle purchase.
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Judge Clements
Newton
Wm. HE. O'Connor
Mary Kline
L. Moreland
John Nickerson
Ida L. Miller
Jno
Court House
Washington
Iowa
J. W. Brown
Alex Young
Washington National Bank
Young
Iowa Presbytery Adopts Conference Proceedings
Delegates attended Iowa Presbytery's meeting in morning and afternoon sessions. Papers were presented by Rev. J. R. W. Stevenson of Glenwood Minnesota J T McCandress M D of Chicago and Dr D C Trumbull of Morning Sun. Delbert H Elliott was licensed to preach. Rev W G C Allen was moderator and Dr G C Turnbull M D clerk.
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Iowa
W. GC
Allen
GC. Turnbull
Johnson Bakery Sells Chocolate and Plain Macaroons Tomorrow
The Johnson bakery will offer chocolate and plain macaroons tomorrow, inviting customers to preview fresh batches and enjoy a simple, sweet treat.
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The
Johnson Bakery
W E Taylor Buys Penn Retail Ol Wagon
W E Taylor has purchased the Penn Retail Ol wagon and will run daily hereafter.
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W. E. Taylor
Penn Retail
Republicans of the Third Ward Caucus Planned in Smouse's Hall
A caucus of the Republicans of the Third Ward will be held in Smouse's Hall Friday evening May 15 at 7 30 to select delegates to the County Convention May 23. J A Y Ashby Committeeman.
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Third Ward
Smouse'’s Hall
Illustrated lecture on India at Second U P Church
Tomorrow evening at eight o'clock an illustrated lecture on India will be given by the Rev. D. R. Gordon at the Second U P Church. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend.
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India
U. P
D. R. Gordon
Rath Bone Sisters Hold Evening Meeting Tomorrow
The Rath bone Sisters announce a regular meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening May 15 at 7 50. A social follows the meeting and husbands are invited to attend.
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Rathbone Sisters
Memorial Day Meeting Call for W R C Members
All members urged to attend the meeting next Saturday afternoon to make special Memorial Day arrangements.
Ladies social meets at Methodist church
The ladies social of the Methodist Episcopal church will gather tomorrow at 2 30 in the south room of the church. Attendees are asked to bring their needles and thimbles. Frances Stewart, child of Dr and Mrs Charles Stewart, suffers a bad burn from spilled hot beef tea on her arm. Local arrivals include Rev N A McAuley aboard the Firefly and Mrs Nort Corbin returning from Des Moines.
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Alamo
Florida
Alabama
Penn
Johnson's
M. Smith
Richmond
G. I. Biskamp
Methodist Episcopial Church
Little Frances Stewart
Charles Stewart
Nort Corbin
Oskaloosa
Woman's Club
Des Moines
Commandery Inspection and Local Trades
The Bethlehem Commandery inspection is set for tomorrow evening with Meredith of Newton representing the Grand Commandery. A bakery in the north side will showcase a full line of goods tomorrow. Bernard Murphy, state printer and Vinton Eagle editor, was in the city. John Welte of English River township visited today. Local speeders were observed on the race track with riders Lewis Cunningham Sherman Chilcote and Shearer. Shearer saved the flag in the first mile. Dusty conditions prompted talk of a small cyclone. Mrs. L. Dunbar of Grace Hill is very few. Phil Richardson of Grace Hill is reported ill. I. M. Lewis of Grace Hill visited the city today.
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Johnson
Bernard Murphy
The
Vinton Eagle
John Welte
English River Township
Lewis
Cunningham
Sherman
Chilcote
Shearer
Fatal Collision Near Hall Delaware? Not accurate
Wymore passenger train bound for Lincoln collided with a freight four miles from the city. One conductor William Batten was killed. Engineer Charles F. Brondage and brakeman Goodey were seriously injured.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wymore
Burlington
Lincoln
William Batten
Charles F. Brondage
Urokeman Goodey
Woman to Philippines as Assistant Attorney General
The War Department reports from Manila that Miss Floy Gilmore has been appointed assistant attorney general for the Philippine government. She is the first woman to hold such a major legal post in the islands.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Manila
Floy Gilmore
Philippine Islands
Rioters Die in Valparaiso Disorder and Global Briefs
Twenty rioters were killed and much property damaged in Valparaiso Chile. Lima and Pisco Peru report a non bubonic outbreak. Rumors rise over Colombia's President Marroquin resignation in Washington. A. Yengting of Salem named Ohio G A R department commander. French imports rise 11445 000 and exports 2059600. John H Heaton MP claims photo distance invention in Italy. Bloodshed marks Denver Republican charter meeting. Gov Pennypacker signs libel law to curb press. First Lieutenant William Clark dies from Diamond Mills injury.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Lima
Pisco
Peru
Washington
Marroquin
Colombia
Br. A
Yengting
Salem
Ohio
John H. Heaton
M. P
Italy
Denver
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
William Clark
Diamond Mills
Luffalo
Fishermen Find Woman's Body in Grand River
In Grand Rapids on May 12 George Carpenter and Henry Quint hauled in a dead body from the Grand River near the south city limits. The woman had been in the water for about six weeks, the discovery indicating a presumed drowning or foul play investigation.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Carpenter
Henry Quint
Grand River
Secretary Shaw Returns From Texas Trip
The secretary completed a weeklong visit to Texas and arrived back in Washington. local notes mention travel by Olof Nelson en route to Sweden from Fort Dodge and a Chicago robbery involving a 2y0 amount. A violent incident in St. Tammany Paris Louisiana led to a race-related clash and four deaths among Black residents. A fire at the Tremont House in Kewanee Illinois claimed Eggert Timm of Amboy as a casualty.
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Olof Nelson
Sweden
Fort Dodge
Chicago
St. Tammany Paris
Tremont
Kewanee
Ills
Eggert ‘Timm
Amboy
Hrs
Domestic Paradise Joke Captures Housekeeping Banter
A humorous dialogue from New York Weekly features a mother asking about a betrothed daughter’s housekeeping. The son replies he will be the happiest man alive because he expects no cleaning from his future wife.
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New York Weekly
The Persalt and Idealist on Happiness and Forgiveness
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes that happiness comes from pursuit not attainment and that chasing the last car at night reflects ordinary persistence. It also contends forgiveness can become a license to repeat mistakes, prompting reflection on restraint and accountability.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Seat etiquette on streetcar in Chicago Journal
Mr. Smith offers a seat on a streetcar to Mrs. Jones who declines after fifteen minutes of standing. The exchange ends with both agreeing to alight at the next corner.
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Mr. Smith
Mrs. Jones
Chicago Journal
No Use at All He Won’t Look Up at Me
Dialogue excerpt shows a couple in a tense exchange about affection and honesty. She questions the value of looking up while he denies kissing again. The scene centers on emotional conflict and hesitation between the pair.
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East Side
Opticians
Lemmoné& Lewis
J. D. Daniels
Lott
Railroad News
FOX
Mato Aecine Co
Madison Iy
Lone Robber
Sandyos & Reid
Opera House
Narvis
A. O. U. W. Order
Lown
Proudfoot
National Biscuit Company
Ainsworth
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Presbytery
Delbert Elliott
J. A. Y. Ashby
N. A. McAuley
Robert Cook
Penn Ol
Bethlehem Commandery
Meredith
Grand Commandery
Journal Office
Mitten
Eeee
Lee Sirwell
Will
Jackson Roberts
Aaron Hise
8 Corner Ware
Wilkins Corner
Washington Mfg. Co
Brooks
Journal
Yate
S. J. Perrin
Emma James
Will Shearer
Klein
Fred H. Smith
Shaw
Texas
Baltimore American
Yours
Windsor
Windsor Grogery
Wheeler & Wilson
O. Solbrig
J. A. Marie
O. Barden’s
North Side
M. Lombardo
Www
Wwee
E. C. Keck
Florist Sez West
Madison St
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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