Highland College Endowment Grows Near 50 000
Des Moines reports a Highland Park college endowment drive moving toward 50 000 with Dr Lewis Schooler gifting 1000 alongside 1000 from Dr Thomas Bond and 5000 by James Pierce. Construction begins on a 40000 four story girls dorm as Presbyterians take over. President Longwell notes record registration and a November 28 winter term start.
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Des Moines
Lewis Schooler
Highland Park College
W. Edward McLeod
Dr. Schooler
Thomas P. Bond
James M. Pierce
Cam
Longwell
Rate hearing draws Midwest rail officials to Des Moines
Des Moines hosts high officials and attorneys from most midwest railroads for an Interstate Commerce Commission rate hearing. Traffic commissioners from other cities observe, while state and Des Moines committee lawyers lead the case.
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Des Moines
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rexall Orderlies Promise Money Back If Ineffective
The Rexall Store Cook & Sherman urges relief for constipation with Rexall Orderlies. They claim fast, non upsetting action, safe for all ages, backed by a money back guarantee if not fully satisfying. Available in 12, 36, and 80 tablet sizes at 10, 25, and 50 cents respectively.
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Rexall
Rexall Orderlies
Washington
Cook & Sherman, S. W. Cor
Square
Drake University weighs tissue paper towels for students
Des Moines November 1 Great interest runs among Drake University students as the idea of adopting tissue paper towels for general use may be launched. The question has been debated for some time and now a broad movement appears likely to begin.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Oakland Mill boatman plans Skunk River trip to New Orleans
Walter Blythe of Mt Pleasant departs today for St Louis by water in an eighteen foot boat. He will sail down the Skunk to the Mississippi near Ft Madison then downstream to New Orleans, fending for himself with a floating trunk of provisions and essentials attached to his stern.
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Mt. Pleasant
Walter Blythe
Oakland Mill
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Ft. Madison
Mississippi
New Orleans
Woman Kills Her Husband in Davenport
Davenport, Nov 1. Mrs Anna Kilduff lies in county jail happy that she murdered her husband Frank Kilduff Monday night. She says she planned the killing three weeks ago and would do it again. She claims he deserted her and failed to support her or their child. She shot him at a butcher shop where he worked after he refused to support her.
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Davenport
Anna Kilduff
Frank Kilduff
Des Moines Returns Mabray to Des Moines Cell
J C Mabray, freed after 18 months in Fort Leavenworth, arrives in Des Moines and is to face state court trial in Council Bluffs during the November term of the Pottawattamie district court. Accompanying him is lieutenant E K Morse whose Leavenworth term ended with Mabray and who will also be prosecuted in state courts.
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Des Moines
J. C. Mabray
Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
George Cosson
Mabray
E. K. Morse
Osteopathic Hospital to Open in Des Moines
Des Moines General Hospital on East Twelfth will reopen under a cooperative osteopathic movement. The reopening follows the assured perpetuation of Still College of Osteopathy, allowing physicians from old schools to admit patients for hospital care despite past exclusions.
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Des Moines
Des Moines General Hospital
East Twelfth
Osteopathic Physicians
Still College of Osteopathy
Murder Suspected After Iowa Woman Found Wounded
Mrs Zell Jordan aged 45 was found by her children in her Mount Pleasant home with bedding soaked in blood. She remained unconscious at noon and was not expected to survive. Police suspect attempted murder. husband Zell Jordan, a local ice plant fireman, left home about 5 pm and was found absent two hours later.
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Mount Pleasant
Zell Jordan
Mock Ark drugist touts Dr King’s New Discovery
W L Mock of Mock Arkansas touts Dr King’s New Discovery as life saving for weak lungs coughs and bronchial ailments. He claims neighbors stayed well after following his advice and offers trial bottles free and full size bottles at 50c or 1.00 through Lemmon’s Pharmacy with a guarantee.
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W. L. Mock
Mock, Ark
Dr. King
Lemmon
New Liquor Rules Tighten Inspection and Weighing
Washington moves to standardize analysis of spirits with new internal revenue amendments. Weighing will be used at large fruit distilleries and most rectifying establishments, except when saccharine matter distorts readings. The change also affects gauging for bonded warehouse withdrawals and wholesale package contents.
Weights and Packaging Notice at Premises
The article states that on their premises they must weigh and mark the package with gross weight tare and net weight as determined by the inspector. The requirement applies to all shipments handled at the facility and emphasizes accurate measurement and labeling for compliance.
William Lee seeks insurance funds to hire counsel
Boonville Indiana November 1 William Lee the confessed killer of his father mother and brother asks the circuit court for permission to use the $500 life insurance proceeds on his alleged victims to pay for his defense He says he is not guilty and would otherwise need court appointed counsel in a case that pits Lee relatives against Homer Sutton administrator of the estate and his uncle in a money driven fight over the policy proceeds.
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Boonville
Ind
Wiliam Lee
Circuit Court
Lee
Homer Sutton
William Lee
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Oregon Reader
Mrs Francis Turpin of Junction City Oregon reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy is unmatched for whooping cough and also effective for colds and croup. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Francis Turpin
Junction City
Ore
Lemmon
Second Advent Proclaimed For 1912 In Chicago
In Chicago on November 1 the county recorder’s office files a declaration by Harry L. Burnette and John Taylor predicting the second coming of Christ on earth for November 1, 1912. The document envisions Jesus remaining 434 years to reunite the lost tribes of Israel and build cities modeled on Dowie’s Zion. Jerusalem’s rebuilding is the final act.
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County Recorder
Jesus
Israel
Harry L. Burnette
John Taylor
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Burnette
Earth
Dowle
Zion City
Jerusalem
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Wonders for Hair
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Merital Hair Tonic with claims of remarkable hair benefits.
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Merital
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McClellan Named General in Chief of U S Army
Fifty years ago on November 1 Major General George B Mc Clellan was appointed general in chief succeeding Winfield Scott. Lincoln and cabinet plus many officers gave him an ovation marking the historic change.
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George B. McClellan
United States Army
Winfield Scott
Lincoln
Army
Poland China Hogs for Sale by B Van Klerck Kenya Iowa
Pure bred Poland China hogs for sale by B Van Klerck of Keota Iowa. March and April farrow plus some fall yearling males sired by Junction Chief Black Giant and Longfellow. Trio of males described as long and heavily boned and guaranteed breeders. Located 5 miles west of West Chester Iowa.
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Junction Chief
Black Giant
Longfellow
Freight rate raise takes effect in New York
A new tariff increases first class freight rate by 14 dollars per ton and per hundred pounds from 3 to 3.76 dollars. The move aims to thwart the Interstate Commerce Commission plan for higher regional rates to Spokane Salt Lake Reno and other intermountain points. The commission previously ruled front haul caps from the Missouri River to interior points and varied percentages from Chicago Pittsburgh and New York.
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New York
Sanco
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Spokane
Salt Lake
Reno
Missouri River
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cham berlain Cough Remedy Endorsed for Coughs and Colds
Mrs L B Arnold of Den Cole endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective for coughs and colds. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Greater Des Moines
INI
Osteopathic Hospital
Printzess
Children’s Union
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Ingrain
West Side Square
The
Internal Revenue Regulations
Russia
Poland
China
B. van Klerck
Keota
Towa
West Chester
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