Fine home badly damaged in Simnaster fire near Keota
The Thomas Singmaster country residence on the Singmaster ranch near Keota Iowa suffered a fire this morning between 8 30 and 9 o clock. Fire started in the attic east of the house and was brought under control before total destruction. Damage pegged at 10000 with contents minimally damaged. Residence recently completed at cost about 40000. Cause not positively known but likely from electric light wires.
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Keota
Thomas Singmaster Fine
Singmaster
Iowa
Thomas Singmaster
Fire in Keota Drug Store Basement
Fire broke out in the basement of Mulhurn's drug store in Keota around noon. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread, though the building housed combustible and some explosive material, creating a dangerous situation for a period.
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Keota
Mulhurn’s
Mrs Geo Schneider and Ruth Loehrer Host Birthday Evening
Mrs Geo Schneider and Mrs Lohrer entertained a few friends at the former’s home in honor of their husbands birthdays. A three course luncheon was served by the Misses Elsie Schneider and Ruth Loehrer.
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Geo Schneider
Lohrer
Elsie Schneider
Ruth Loehrer
McLaughlins Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs W W McLaughlin held a tenth anniversary at their West Main Street home with about fifty guests including last year’s wedding attendees and neighbors. A two course luncheon was served by Mrs H H McCleery and Miss Carrie Hamilton with Dr G W Hay as toastmaster.
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W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
H. H. McCleery
Carrie Hamilton
G. W. Hay
Ella Dawson
Luella Kerr
W. O. Fisher
Marsh W. Bailey
Longfellow Section Closes Year With Macbeth Study
The Fortnightly club Longfellow group held its final meeting at Mrs. J. O. Elder’s home last evening. The evening opened with a Macbeth study and refreshments were served by the hostess and Misses Lucy Meacham and Kate Stichter. Members praised the year’s leadership by Miss Agnes Guthrie and toasted several notable members.
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Longfellow
J. O. Elder
Macbeth
Lucy Meacham
Kate Stichter
Stena Hansen
Rona Dawson
Ward
Gupétella Savage
Pway
Clem
Agnes Guthrie
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meets May 21
The Twentieth Century Reading circle will meet with Mrs. Wilson Dougherty Tuesday evening May 21. An item in a recent issue notes the date and host.
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Wilson Dougherty
Jast Sientee
Thimble Bee Entertains W. R. C. No. 45 at Mrs Riley Men
The group W. R. C. No. 45 held a social at the home of Mrs. Rachel Riley Men with a lively thimble bee. Members enjoyed sewing, light refreshments, and fellowship in a friendly gathering.
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Rachel Riley
Westside society gathers in honor of Mrs Miles Bradford
Afternoon event honors Mrs Miles Bradford who will depart soon for a western visit. She receives a W. R. gold recognition pin. Mrs Ed Page travels from Columbus Junction to attend and is presented a souvenir spoon. Mrs J C Smith and friends enjoy hospitality at Mrs Riley's. refreshments enjoyed. Junior play A Pair of Artists at the opera house on Friday May 24.
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Miles Bradford
West
W. R
Ed Page
Columbus Junction
J. C. Smith
Riley
Opera House
New Policy No Exam For Five Year Second Grade Teachers
State superintendent announces that second grade certificates held by teachers with five consecutive years of continuous teaching will be renewed without examination. Criteria require strong credentials and a satisfactory renewal theme. Continuous teaching defined as at least six months per year since July 1, 1902.
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Educational Board of Examiners
Vienna venue serves fresh devils and angel food
Howard Ross travels to Keota on business. G. K. Hartman heads to West Chester. A Pair of Artists performs with Nellie Bowman and Wanda Neiswanger. John Wenger and locals from Wayland visit the city. W. Cherryholmes sails for Buffalo with two horse loads bound for eastern markets. one load originates here, the other from Winfield.
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Howard Ross
Keota
G. K. Hartman
West Chester
Nellie Bowman
Wanda Neiswanger
John Wenger
Joe Alliman
Frank Conrad
Ellen Schowalter
Wayland
W. Cherryholmes
Buffalo
Winfield
Mrs Gould Seeks Permanent Separation in Open Court
Mrs Howard Gould has filed for a permanent separation in New York Supreme Court. Clarence Shearn, her counsel, says service on Gould has not occurred and the suit cites cruel and inhuman treatment over more than three years. Shearn adds the case will be tried in open court to ensure full publicity.
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New York
Clarence Shearn
Howard Gould
Supreme Court
Gould
Shearn
Leaves All to Her Children
In Kenosha Wisconsin a will reading makes Edward Newell and Moyca Newell joint heirs to an estate valued between 1.5 and 4 million dollars. Frances C Newell died in Bernardville New Jersey leaving nearly all to her son and daughter. No public bequests were made. a $20000 fund will continue private charities and Moyca will carry on philanthropic work.
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Kenosha
Wis
Frances C. Newell
Bernardsville
N. J
Edward Newell
Moyca Newell
Chicago
Lennon Pardon Sought For Re-enlistment Condition
In Washington on May 21 a question has arisen over enforcing the law that bars re enlistment of an unfaithful former service member. John L Lennon, nephew of Joan L Sullivan, is under one year imprisonment for desertion and has a prior dishonorable discharge. Attorney General Bonaparte was asked to rule on the pardon before it is granted.
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Washington
John L Lennon
Marine Corps
Lennon
Joan L. Sulivan
Bonaparte
Paiss
Case Against Mrs Mary Baker Glover Eddy Delayed
In Concord New Hampshire the case brought by her next friends was set to start before Judge Chamberlain but the judge fell ill. He requires rest for a week and a conference of counsel will set a new hearing date for adjournment.
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Concord
N. H
Mary-Baker Glover-Eddy
Chamberlain
Observatory opens near Naples pope funded
The seismological observatory at Valla di Pom nell near Naples, funded by the pope, opens with ceremony. Father Alfani, director of Florence. praised the pope’s initiative and said the observatory could rival the Vatican's in fame.
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Rome
Valla di Pomnell
Naples
Father Alfani
Florence
Vatican
Joke Goes Wrong as Man Dislocates Jaw in Danville
Danville man B. B. Koop metr laughed at a joke in a hotel lobby and dislocated his jaw. He collapsed in pain and writhing until a physician reset the jawbone. The incident occurred May 21 in the local hotel lobby.
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Danville
Koopmetr
General Wuroki Guest of Yale Welcoming Students
General Wuroki visited Yale University where students greeted him warmly. The report notes the cordial reception and indicates a high profile visit by a foreign military figure on campus.
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Wuroki
Yale University
Germany
Austria
Italy
Abraham Hummel
Thaw
Harry Thaw
New York State
Blackwell's Island
Grover Petrie
Sycamore
Ill
Cattlemen Learn Tobacco Was Largely Alfalfa in Analyses
An Uvalde correspondent reports that a government pamphlet analyzed common Southwest tobacco and found it mostly alfalfa with arsenic and opium. Cowboys quit smoking, substituting dried plants while ranchers plan homegrown purity to avoid adulteration.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Texas
New York Sun
Southwest
Jim Belford
Major Mose Harris
San Antonio
United States
Internal Revenue
Uvalde District
Major Harris
Bill Jennings
Belford
Jim
Jennings
Mr. Belford
Tim Hall
Hall
Uvalde
Death of Sir Benjamin Baker Great Engineer
London dispatch reports the death of Sir Benjamin Baker a leading engineer known for the pneumatic shield used in river tunneling. He designed the Forth bridge and the Assouan dam both costing about 15 million dollars each and influencing major works worldwide.
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New York
London
Benjamin Baker
Forth Bridge
Scotland
Assouan
Eiffel
Brooklyn Bridge
Nile
Milwaukee Ruling Ends Union Picketing at Allis Chalmers
Judge A L Sanborn of the United States district court grants a permanent injunction in the Allis Chalmers case against the striking molders union, after prior contempt rulings and a yearlong strike. The new order severely limits picketing and interference with non union workers and company business.
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Milwaukee
A. L. Sanborn
United States District Court
Allis-Chalmers Company
Quarles
Sanborn
Government to renew fertilizer trust cases in Richmond Va
The government will renew cases against the fertilizer trust in U S district court at Richmond Virginia. Justice Department will indict and arrest Virginia defendants and proceed in other states such as Tennessee. New indictments and arrests likely follow in multiple states. Frederick A Burnham ex president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance was delayed due to illness and affidavits from four physicians stating trial attendance would endanger his life.
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Washington
Fertilizer Trust
United States District Court
Richmond
Department of Justice
Virginia
Tennessee
New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Burnham
Weather indicators for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with slowly rising temperatures. Michigan will have fair conditions with winds shifting from northwest to northeast. Iowa may see showers with rising temperatures.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Tower Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Board of Trade quotes and live stock prices May
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show wheat corn oats and markets with May price points and daily highs and lows. Chicago live stock report lists hog cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges for various grades and classes.
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Chicago
Chicazo Board of Trade
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Blanche Nicola Travels to Nevada Iowa and Cedar Falls
Miss Blanche Nicola leaves this morning for Nevada Iowa for a brief visit and then travels to Cedar Falls for an extended stay with friends.
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Blanche Nicola
Nevada
Iowa
Cedar Falls
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