Oldest American editor lives in Charles City
Hon A B F Hildreth aged ninety three leads the Iowa Intelligencer in Charles City. Born February 28 1816 in Chelsea Vermont he was Horace Greeleys ally in early papers arriving in town in 1855 by ox teams and steamboats. His first issue sold for 20 and now rests in the state historical collection. He built an opera house aided public causes and remains sturdy with years of work ahead.
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Iowa
America
Charles City
A. B. F. Hildreth
Intelligencer
Chelsea
Horace Greeley
Towa
Charlie City
Galena
Feytty
Hildreth
Ainsworth Graduates Visit City for Class Photo
Ainsworth High School graduates accompanied by teachers visited the city Saturday to have their class pictures taken. The group included Grace Sands Edna Moore Ruth Simpson Marie Schmidt Cora Olds Lolia Paul Carrie Moore Guy Coulter Bert Chapel Merle Strain Paul Marsh Jessie Pearson and teachers Lela Rhodes Susie Edgington Elizabeth Watson Carrie Colthurst and Professor van Houten.
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Ainsworth High School
Grace Sands
Edna Moore
Ruth Simpson
Marie Schmidt
Cora Olds
Lolia Paul
Carrie Moore
Guy Coulter
Bert Chapel
Merle Strain
Paul Marsh
Jessie Pearson
Lela Rhodes
Susie Edgington
Elizabeth Watson
Carrie Colthurst
Professor van Houten
Straus Praises Roosevelt At Roosevelt Window Dedication
New York May 24 K Edgar 5 Straus former secretary of commerce and labor and ambassador to Turkey spoke at the dedication of a window in honor of the Roosevelt administration at the Metropolitan temple. He reviewed Theodore Roosevelts presidency praising his historical knowledge and foresight and his appeal to the publics conscience.
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New York
K Edgar
Straus
Commerce and Labor
Turkey
Roosevelt
Metropolitan Temple
Theodore Roosevelt
Break Jail Again Brice and Cullen at Dakota City
Frank Brice and James Cullen, formerly jailed in Sioux City for burglary, escaped from the county jail at Dakota City for the second time by forcing a brick wall with an axe after climbing from a cell using a caseknife. They had earlier robbed a South Sioux City store and were to be sent to the Nebraska penitentiary.
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Frank Brice
James Cullen
Liberty
Dakota City
Sioux City
Nebraska
Neb
Monster Tooth Found in Chicago From Illinois Farm
A prehistoric animal tooth weighing over ten pounds and nearly a foot in diameter was found at Sycamore Illinois by farmer Axel Stroberg. Museum officials say the animal may have been fifty to sixty feet long and its mouth could bite off a tree top. The tooth will be placed in the Field Museum in Chicago.
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Chicago
Sycamore
Ill
Axel Stroberg
Whooping cough warnings and Chamberlain remedy hailed
This passage warns that whooping cough can be deadlier than scarlet fever and cause pneumonia. It notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has helped many epidemics, citing Delbert McKeig of Harlan Iowa and his nine month old child. The product is advertised as sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Delbert McKeig
Harlan
Iowa
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Fine Belgian hares for sale by H. E. Berdo
A seller offers Belgian hares. Contact H. E. Berdo at 508 N. LuwA Ave for purchase details.
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H. E. Berdo
N. Luwa Ave
Cholera Morbus Cured By Remedy Sold Here
Mrs. W. E. Smith of La Marque Texas reports her child recovered after three doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Drug stores F L Stolte and Lemmons Pharmacy carry the remedy. Also noted is settlement of Mr James killed on Rock Island train at Washington with his widow Mrs James receiving 6000. Eldon Forum May 20.
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W. E. Smith
la Marque
Texas
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
HE. N. James
Rock Island
Washington
Rev I W Williamson Letter Promotes Foley Remedy
Huntington West Virginia clergyman Rev I W Williamson writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He claims it restores health and strength to many, noting it contains no harmful drugs and is easy to take. Also mentions local real estate additions in Paul Court with new bungalows by J H White and Jno C Bowers on Howard Street in Corpus Christi.
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I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Paul Court
J. H. White
Josephine Avenue
Comanche Street
Jno
Foley’s Urine Laxative Aids Spring Cleansing
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co promotes Foley's Urine Laxative to relieve constipation and liver trouble. It claims the product stimulates organs and thoroughly cleanses the system to help people feel well in spring.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Miss Arthaud Valedictorian At Vinton Graduation
Miss Bessie Arthaud daughter of Dr and Mrs D Arthaud topped her class as valedictorian at the Vinton Iowa graduation exercises. Mrs Arthaud departed for Vinton to attend the ceremony.
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Bessie Arthaud
D. Arthaud
Vinton
Iowa
Arthaud
Mrs Roberts Plans Trip for 50th Anniversary in Michigan
Mrs Carl Roberts and her daughter Mary plan a trip to Ypsilanti Michigan to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mrs Roberts' parents set for June 2. They expect to leave on Monday.
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Carl Roberts
Mary
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Detective Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Arrest
New York police report detective John J. Gallagher attached to Brooklyn headquarters was perhaps fatally wounded by a black man whom he tried to arrest. M Steinke, who brought in the suspect, was shot through the shoulder.
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New York
John J. Gallagher
Brooklyn
M. Steinke
Delmar Young Found Guilty in Mother Murder Trial
Delmar Young was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury in Erie Pennsylvania. The defendant showed no distress upon hearing the verdict for the case tied to the death of his mother.
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Delmar Young
Erie
Hiss
Young
Tooth and Hair brushes at The Fair
85-31 Al Hott returned this morning from Peoria Sil. William Blairis in Cadiz Ohio visiting with relatives. Ralph Dougherty left this morning for Kansas City on business. Lon Brindley was a passenger for Sigourney this morning in his travels. Horatio Benn went to Muscatine this morning where he is taking treatments. Mrs. Anna Sloane and daughter returned to Oskaloosa this morning after a brief visit in the city. Mr. and Mrs. B. Tracy returned to Brighton this morning after an over Sunday visit at the R. P. Lewis home. Victor Van Sickie the genial manager of the Star theater returned Saturday morning from a business trip to Chicago.
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William Blairis
Cadiz
Ohio
Ralph Dougherty
Kansas City
Lon Brindley
Sigourney
Horatio Benn
Muscatine
Anna Sloane
Oskaloosa
City
Mrs. B. Tracy
Brighton
R. P. Lewis
Victor van Sickie
Star Theater
Chicago
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted at Lemmon's
An advertisement notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered at Lemmon's pharmacy with a morning dew crystal wording and urging readers to take the advised remedy.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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