Warden Lets Inmates Vote in Iowa Pen Primary
In Fort Madison Iowa Warden J Sanders allowed state inmates to vote using regulation ballots on election day. Among 383 total ballots Taft received 188 and Bryan 158 with other candidates sustaining minimal counts. Local offices from president to justice of the peace appear on the ticket with a mix of minor candidate tallies.
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Ft. Madison
Iowa
Taft
J. ©. Sanders
Sanders
Bryan
Justice of the Peace
Lawyer Names in Congressional Race Totals
Attorney of State Byers 192 Rogers 148 Harvey 17 Willis For Congress Kennedy 195 Tracy 137 Holmes. The fragment lists candidate counts or votes associated with several surnames in a congressional context.
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Byers
Rogers
Harvey
Willis
Congress
Kennedy
Tracy
Holmes
Illness Outbreak Hits Iowa City Students
Iowa City reports several hundred cases of stomach and bowel trouble with an unusual outbreak. Health officials urge boiling air water for 30 minutes while examining the city water to locate the source. University students, including half the football squad, show illness as classes are disrupted and the president issues health bulletins.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Kaiserin Victoria Augusta Due in New York Harbor Saturday
Word from New York states the Kaiserin Victoria Augusta carrying Mrs. 8S. McFarland and daughter along with the ashes of the dead consul general from Marshalltown is expected to arrive at New York harbor Saturday morning. Mrs. McFarland is understood to proceed directly to Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
New York
Iowan Leaps to Death in Iowa and Illinois travel
Flora Schramm of Burlington learns her brother Fred Schramm leaped from a Bishop Hills Illinois bridge in a personal crisis and drowned in shallow water after telling bystanders of his Burlington sister before removing his shoes and coat and jumping. No prevention attempted.
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Burlington
Iowa
Flora Schramm
Fred
Illinois
Bishop Hills
Ill
Fire rescue saves man during Cedar township election
In Waterloo Cedar township a man from Washburn named Fred Brandes was severely burned after an oil fire exploded at his home during ballot counting. Election board members, who finished tallying ballots at 7 am, tore away burning clothing and freed him from flames.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Cedar Township
Fred Brandes
Washburn
Brandes
Death in Iowa corn crib on Holy Cross farm
Jacob Hoffman aged seventy who claimed Shubuque as his home was found dead in a corn crib on the H. N. Smith farm at Holy Cross. Frank Smith, son of the owner, located the body Wednesday morning. it was still warm, suggesting death occurred recently.
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Shubuque
Iowa
Jacob Hoffman
H. N. Smith
Holy Cross
Frank Smith
Local News From Fox and Dewey Props
Ford went to the function on business this morning. Mr and Mrs FE G Wilson returned from Keota this morning.
Dance at White's Doctor Mirager Arrives on Business
Mrs. N. A. Wood arrived from Oskaloosa for a visit at the Kolkman home. The dance at White's Doctor Mirager in Sioux City brought a morning arrival on business.
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Doctor Mirager
Sioux City
City
N. A. Wood
Oskaloosa
Kolkman
Mrs Fred Wilson and son Return Eastbound on Rock Island
Assembly Hall reports Mrs Fred Wilson and her son as eastbound passengers aboard the Rock Island last evening.
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Fred Wilson and Son
Rock Island
Miss Fannie Sales Arrives for Visit. Chrysanthemum Show Promoted
Saturday night November 7 Miss Fannie Sales of Brighton arrived for a short visit at the Carson Anderson home. An invitation urges attendance at the big chrysanthemum show at the Keck greenhouse east of the city.
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Fannie Sales
Brighton
Carson Anderson
Keck Greenhouse
Durst Family Attends Cluard Durst Funeral in Moravia
Mr and Mrs David Durst Mrs J D Byers Fred Bartholomew and Amos Durst travel to Moravia Iowa for the funeral of Cluard Durst with attendance noted by the family and friends.
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David Durst
J. D. Byers
Fred Bartholomew
Amos Durst
Moravia
Iowa
Cluard Durst
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Offer Promises Hair Growth
An ad in the Washington market urges women to avoid overuse of curling irons and improper hair care. It promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a guaranteed cure for dandruff and baldness, claiming a 95 percent success rate and offering a risk-free trial at Cook & Sherman with 50 cent and 81 cent sizes.
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Washington
Rexall
Cook & Sherman
Mon day night diamond ring at the Star
Mrs. W. D. Shearer spent the day in Perlee. Harry Montgomery returned from a business trip to Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harvey left for the Junction to visit friends. Mrs. R. Hartman and daughter Lucile left for Morning Sun to visit relatives. Chrysanthemum show set for Tuesday November 10. Mrs. Southard arrived from Allerton to visit G. T. Pattison. A. H. Wallace came home on the Firefly from Battle Creek. Mrs. McElhinney arrived from Dalton for a visit with T. J. McElhinney. Mr. and Mrs. Eckles returned from visiting Ben Briley near Crawfordsville.
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Mrs. C. R. Peters
Winterset, Iowa
Frank Parks
W. D. Shearer
Perlee
Harry Montgomery
Burlington
E. R. Harvey
Junction
R. Hartman
Lucile
Frey
A. H. Wallace
Battle Creek
Mich
Francis McEihinney
Dalton
Ohio
T. J. McElhinney
Eckles
City
Ben Briley
Crawfordsville
Hyomei promise to cure colds in five minutes overnight
Advert says Hyomei cures colds coughs sore throat and bronchitis. It uses a medicated inhaler to reach the lungs and stop discharge. A complete outfit costs 1.00 with a money back guarantee from Lemmon's pharmacy if it fails.
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Lemmon
Why States Get Named from Indian Words
A reader explains that many U S states derive their names from Indian languages with meanings like beautiful, smoky waters, rushing waters, and father of waters. The list notes Ohio, Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Michigan, Mississippi, the Dakotas, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida with their supposed origins or meanings.
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The
Union
Ohio
Massachusetts
Utah
Texas
Kansas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kentucky
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
Mexico
Great Lakes
Michigan
Mississippi
Dakotas
California
Nevada
Colorado
Florida
Flags and Their Meanings Across History
A compact guide explains flag signals from lowering and dipping the flag to signify submission or salute. It notes white for truce or peace and red for defiance, black for piracy, yellow for quarantine, and half mast for mourning. It also covers flags on presidential vessels and distress signals when the union is displayed inverted.
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United States
Arthur
Alphabet Story Contest Game
A party game where players write stories with each word starting with a chosen letter. Stories may have equal length or a time limit. When finished, stories are read aloud and the best story is chosen by a majority vote to win.
The Land of Lie a Bed
A poem warns of the land of Lie a Bed where pillows invite rest and dreams keep one from honest work. It contrasts a pleasant dream world with the shining morning path and urges children to shun idleness and follow daily duties.
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Wonder-Wanden
Insurance payout settles arm injury claim for Marvin Dawson
Marvin Dawson acknowledges receipt of 830.85 from Woodman Accident association as full payment for his arm injury claim. He held a policy with the company and the sum proves handy. The Star notes big pictures tonight. Mrs. J H Lathrop leaves for a several weeks visit visiting Spirit Lake Ilona Dolan and Pierre South Dakota en route Cedar Rapids and Illinois.
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Marvin Dawson
Woodman Accident Association
J. H. Lathrop
Rock Island
Spirit Lake
Ilona
Dolan
Pierre
S. D
Cedar Rapids
L Illinois
Hattie Lathrop- Bloou
J T Anderson Arrives On No 2 Last Evening
J T Anderson arrived on No 2 last evening in a brief sighting reported by the station.
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J.T. Anderson
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North Side Square
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