Rainbow Sighting Aboard Ship Near Atlas Mountains
The writer details a Mediterranean voyage May 7 1907 from Gibraltar toward Algiers describing tranquil seas vs the Atlantic and noting rainbow effects on the ocean after a shower. He shares Gibraltar defenses, Linea market scenes, and humorous intercultural moments aboard with Bishop Hartzell aboard.
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States
Rock
Gibraltar
Tarifa
Barbary Puraes
Trafalgar
Nelson
Browning
Grand
Hartzell
Madeira
New York
Atlas Mountains
Spain
Africa
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Bishop
Weather Bulletin Reports Break in Drought Across Iowa
Des Moines Iowa May 28. The week started near frost level with 2 to 4 degrees below normal. Cloudiness and heavy rains broke drought statewide, damaging crops in some areas yet overall favorable for growth. Warm days quickened germination and improved grain fields pastures and meadows as corn emergence proceeds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bank Run in Marshalltown Ends With Resignation of Leader
A run on the First National Bank of Marshalltown caused by rumors over policy ended with depositors paid in full. John R. Woodbury resigned as president and DPD. T. Denmead was elected successor after the bank was bought by local capitalists syndicate.
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Marshalltown
First National
John R. Woodbury
DPD
T. Denmead
City National
Woodbury
Ethel Barrymore Ill in Chicago Near Pneumonia
Ethel Barrymore is seriously ill at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago with illness near pneumonia. The Captain Jinks company, in which she stars, will stay idle in Chicago until her recovery.
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Ethel Barrymore
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Captain Jinks
Maly
Death of Captain Curtis in Madison hospital
Captain Charles A. Curtis A S A retired commandant of the State University corps of cadets died in Madison city hospital from complications of diseases caused by blood poisoning. He was 70 years old.
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St. Louis
Patrick R. Gill
W.R
Lew
Memphis
C. A. Curtis
Madison
Wis
Charles A. Curtis
State University Corps of Cadets
Madison City Hospital
Pat Crowe Arrested as Common Vagrant in Omaha
Omaha authorities take Pat Crowe to city jail on a vagrancy charge after his acquittal in the Eddie Cudahy kidnapping case. He is released on bond and will be tried as a "wag" in a forthcoming proceeding.
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Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic
John
Gibraltar
Algiers
Hercules
Europa Point
England
la Lineas
Linea
Omaha, Neb
Pat Crowe
Eddie Cudahy
Boyd
Will
Weather forecast for Iowa shown for Washington headlines
Special to The Evening Journal notes Iowa weather for today and tomorrow with increasing cloudiness and possible showers Wednesday. West portion tonight expected to rise in temperature.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
No Paper Thursday Memor ial Day Journal Notice
Notice states no issue of The Journal on Memorial Day Thursday the 30th and requests notices to be submitted one day early. The message uses informal phrasing and seals the next publication deadline as one day ahead.
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Journal
D. D. D. Prescription Promoted for Skin Ailments
An ad touts D. D. D. Prescription as a skin remedy for eczema psoriasis salt rheum ringworm dandruff and rashes. Claims doctors originally prescribed it but now is accessible to all with endorsements from users including Henry Kazey a barber from Leavenworth Kansas. Cook & Sherman urge readers to get Ob. I. 10 today for instant relief.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
D. D. Th
Henry Kazey
Shawnee Street
Leavenworth
Kan
Cook & Sherman
Decoration Day Flowers Requested for Soldiers Graves
Notice asks readers to bring flowers to G A R hall on Thursday morning May 30 to decorate graves of soldiers.
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G.A. R. Hall
New Life Pills Promise Gentle Relief for Digestive Health
Advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills keep bowels regular and prevent appendix issues. Offered by Stewart’s pharmacy for 25 cents with a guarantee. Mentions banks closing for Decoration Day on May 30.
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Dr. King
Stewart
Carrot Escape Prompts Cloyd to Ditch Amputation
Plunk Missouri merchant G W Cloyd recounts a four year old thumb wound from a jimson bar incident. He refused amputation and used Bucklen's Amica Salve after which the dangerous wound healed. Stewart's pharmacy sells the 25 cent remedy.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Stewart’s
Pleasant Plains musical postponed and district G A R reunion planned
The Musicale at Pleasant Plain M E church is postponed to tomorrow evening with church ladies serving ice cream on the lawn. The seventh reunion of the lawnfolks Nest Brigade Iowa Infantry groups will meet in Dubuque June 11 1907 with headquarters at the Armory. Registration starts 9 am and members should travel Monday June 10. State Encampment of the G A R also meets then with round trip rates arranged. Sam Mahon president and R L Turner secretary urge attendance.
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Pleasant Plains M. E
Iowa Infantry
Dubuque
Iowa
Iowa Streets
Sam
Mahon
R. L. Turner
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Hardup
Philadelphia Press
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New York,ny
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Labor
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Iowa Gas & Electric Co
John J. McKeone
Guy Water
Washington
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