China-American soldiers in Peking tally arrests and duties
In Peking on April 19 1901 Corporal on provost duty reports high arrests with 30 arrests by his guard and 64 by others. He describes target practice, a looted fur sold for 150 dollars and 40 cents, and notes casualties and trials at the provost marshal. He mentions awaiting departure for the Philippines and a petition from 2000 Chinese praising American troops.
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Peking
China
Philippines
Conn. M. BE. McFarland, Co. L, Ltd Inst
Gen. Chaffee
Tilson
Fishermen bag 160 gun fish at Main Creek
Jobo McCall and CO Bailey fished a grassy slope then a flooded pond on Main creek catching 160 gun fish and a few catfish before time ran out. The tale ends with an unrelated product plug for Cascareta candy cathartic.
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Jobo McCall and CO
Bailey
Main Creek
Move to realign city sidewalk near Narrow Gauge tracks
A wooden house on Misa Beasty's lot required the Narrow Gauge railway to shift tracks to allow standard cars to pass. The city sidewalk must be relocated west of the tracks, causing temporary walking inconvenience between depots. Decoration day Armory D dance announced. Local fishing reports note sunfish and gar in Muscatine slough and nearby areas. Spring renovation advice promotes Dr Kay's Renovator with available tablets and liquid at local pharmacies.
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Misa Beasty
Cement Walks Front J Albert Williams Shoe Store
A new sixteen foot wide cement walk was completed in front of the J Albert Williams shoe store this morning. Construction began on a second walk nearby by J A Cunningham and J T Anderson. W OC Linton of the Bankers Life Association will be at Hotel Colenso for a few days to discuss life insurance changes with interested parties. Ed White of Ainsworth arrived from Des Moines after visiting his daughter and attending the United Presbyterian General Assembly.
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J. Albert Williams Shoe Store
J. A. Cunningham
J.T. Anderson
W. OC. Linton
Banker's Life Association
Hotel Colenso
Ed White
Ainsworth
City
Des Moines
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Dr Kay's Renovator touted as spring tonic
Mrs Melissa Kinsley of Turkey praises Dr Kay's Renovator as the best spring tonic to cleanse and renew the blood. The advertisement claims the product purifies the system, strengthens organs, and offers tablets for 25 cents and liquid for $1 at Cook & Sherman Columbia Pharmacy.
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Melissa
Kinsley
Turkey
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Kalona High School to Hold Commencement at Opera House
Kalona on May 28 reports six graduates to be honored at the opera house Thursday evening May 30. Edith and Cora Miller of Grace Hill visited Mrs. Ed. Libe, while H. A. McMillian returns from Eldon and Ottumwa. Blanche Stewart from the Chicago Conservatory of Music will present a concert Thursday evening with local talent and a program of reading, instrumental music, choruses and vocal solos.
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Edith
Cora Miller
Grace Hill
Ed. Libe
H. A. McMillian
Eldon
Ottumwa
W.L. Derby
Pleasant Plain
OC. M. McMillian
Kansas City
Blanche Stewart
Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Rectol Pile Cure Offered With Free Pipe Sample
J H Stewart sells Rectol with a positive guarantee and a refund if it fails to cure. Each package includes a free pile pipe and free samples. Community notice requests W R members to meet at the G A R hall Thursday eight oclock and asks for contributions of flowers.
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J. H. Stewart
W. R
G. A. R. Hall
Fisherman loses fish to turtles on Crooked Creek
Arnold Twiggs of Jefferson street fished Crooked creek yesterday and, after catching a string of fish, left them on the bank to chase a squirrel. On his return turtles had devoured most of the catch, leaving little for breakfast.
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Arnold Twiggs
Jefferson Street
Crooked Creek
Bowels Trained Like Muscles Marketing Notice
A historical advertisement promotes Candy Cathartic trained bowels with genuine tablets stamped C C C. Sold by druggists, not in bulk.
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Roc
Little Freddie Randall Injured After Fall From Bed
Young Freddie Randall son of Mrs J B Randall sustained a badly shaken body a sprained ankle and shoulder after falling from his bed Sunday night a physician was summoned to attend him.
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Freddie Randall
J. B. Randall
Dave A Keltner Shoe Shining at Hotel Colenso
Dave A Keltner offers shoe shining services at Hotel Colenso with a guarantee of good work. Patrons receive polished footwear and a dependable shine in a concise service setting.
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Dave A. Keltner
Colenso
No Journal Tomorrow Decoration Day Holiday Notice
The JouRNAL will not publish tomorrow due to Decoration Day recognized as a legal holiday. The staff will use the day to clean and prepare for forthcoming days.
Supreme Court backs defendants in Cherry Sisters libel case
The Supreme Court ruled for the Des Moines Leader defendants in the Cherry Sisters libel appeal. It notes editorials may critique performances so long as not malicious, while citing vivid stage descriptions and various ad copy claims for Dr Kay remedies as observed in the record.
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Supreme Court
Cherry Sisters
Des Moines Leader
Effie
Jake
Jessie
Addie
Anen
Deemer
Latta to Wed Miss Hamilton in June Wedding
Invitations for the city wedding of Elwyn Latta and Miss Eliza A Hamilton announce the June 18 ceremony. Miss Hamilton, daughter of Rev and Mrs Hamilton, is from Grandview and now resides in Blairstown Iowa. Latta works in accounting at Moline Plow Works and will live in Moline after the wedding.
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Elwyn Latta
Eliza A. Hamilton
Grandview
Blairstown
Iowa
Hamilton
Latta
Moline Plow
Moline
Free medical booklet offers on kidney disease care
An advertisement for Dr. B J Kay of Saratoga New York promotes a free booklet on kidney disease care. It lists mail delivery options and mentions local pharmacies Cook and Sherman and Columbia Pharmacy.
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Acs
Br. Ray
B.J. Kay
Saratoga
N. Y
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman Columbia Pharmacy
Ourrent Cine
Kay
la Seine
Terrace restoration at Court House by Jas Clark
Ground prepared yesterday and sod cut today as Jas Clark oversees a fine front terrace project in front of the Court House slated to be a solid improvement upon completion.
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Jas. Clark
Close Call as Steamer Hennepin Catches Fire in Lake Michigan
The Hennepin of the Soo line bound from Buffalo to Gladstone caught fire on Lake Michigan for eight hours Monday. The Cuba responded to aid, towing toward the straits while the Hennepin's crew battled flames around the engine room. They prevented total loss near Wau goshance, with boiler deck beams and supports destroyed.
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Mackinaw City
Mich
Hennepin
Soo Line
Buffalo
Gladstone
Lake Michigan
Cuba
Seul Choix Point
Waugoshance
Swindled a Farmer in Rascal Trade by Prominent Sons
Three young men, sons of prominent citizens in Grand Haven Michigan, face charges after allegedly luring an elderly German farmer with beer and liquor and trading his valuable mare for a worthless skate of a horse. The farmer, drunk then sober, filed warrants. The parties defend the deal as fair and further developments are expected.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Grundy County Republicans Back Cummins For Governor
Grundy Center Iowa May 29 Republicans in Grundy county voted after a hard fight to nominate A. K. Cummins for governor by a close margin reflecting a tight contest within the party.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
A. Kk. Cummins
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