Call of the Wild Draws Lost Boy From Pella
Charles Marsh a 16 year old Central College student vanished after leaving a note to spend Sunday away from home. Seen boarding an eastbound train at 2 30 pm he did not return. He took clothing books rifle taxidermist gear and about 15 dollars. Locals fear a hunting expedition may be involved with expectations of return when weather worsens or funds run out.
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Pella
Iowa
Central College
Charles Marsh
J. A Marsh
Ainsworth, Ja
Local Folks Visit, Travel, and Y W C A Activities
Local residents including Miss Grace Conner and Miss Alice Childs visit home and Muscatine Y W C A conventions while others travel to Keokuk Fairfield and Bloomfield. College Y W C A girls stop at Rock Island depot en route from Muscatine to Oskaloosa and Indianola adding cheer.
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Grace Conner
Des Moines
Alice Childs
Fairfield
Muscatine
W. A. Carson
Oskaloosa
Indianola
Rock Island
DeLong Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Allen DeLong and their children Claus and Adina returned this morning to their Crawfordsville home after a brief visit at the George C Stewart home.
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Ed Eicher
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret Mayer
Keota
Elsie Schnei
James B. Moore
Winfield
William Lemon
Fire insurer to pay heirs of Belle Gunness
A Connecticut fire insurance company agrees to pay $1,000 into LaPorte county circuit court for the heirs of Belle Gunness, who with her children died in the murder farm house fire on April 28, 1908. The estate executor sued. the policy was disputed as suicide by arson. Heirs include Gunness brothers in Norway and a sister in Chicago. A Chicago Norwegian children’s home declined the bequest. On the Gunness farm twelve to fifteen men were robbed, murdered and buried.
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Chicago
Severe electrical storm hits Peoria Illinois in 9 blast
The Illinois river valley endured the severest electrical storm on record. Lightning caused widespread damage in Peoria with telegraph and telephone service down for a time. Houses were struck and a freak ball of lightning nearly killed Mrs. Conkey, leaving her unconscious for two hours and injuring a stepdaughter.
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Peoria
Ilinois
Robert Conkey
Conkey
Robbers Attack Butter and Egg Special Train
In a bold attempt to loot the Chicago butter and egg special on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line, robbers shot brakeman A I Jackson at Round Lake Wisconsin and then fled.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
A. I. Jackson
Round Lake
Wis
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for stomach distress caused by food fermentation. It claims five minutes to prove digestion is improved and promises almost instant relief after taking one 22 grain tablet.
Paid Woman Hush Money Ex-Treasurer Warriner Released
Charles T. Warriner former treasurer of the Big Four Railroad charged with misappropriating 545 0000 was released on bonds of 26000. He acknowledged responsibility but later denied it signaling intent to expose alleged partners. The shortage totals about 700000 with the rest covered by property turned over to the company. Hackney stated Warriner admitted irregularities and outlined four alleged escape routes including speculation and blackmail.
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Cincinnati
Charles T. Warriner
Big Four Railroad Company
Warriner
Wartjner
Hackney
Rexall Orderlies Offered for Aged People
A newspaper ad promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe laxative for the elderly and weak, claiming gentle bowel relief without griping or diarrhea. It guarantees satisfaction or cost refund and lists 36 tablets for 25 cents or 12 tablets for 10 cents, sold at The Rexall Store Cook & Sherman in Washington at S. W. Corner Square.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Washington
Cook & Sherman
S. W. Cor. Square
Turkey to Build a Navy
The Turkish ministry plans a seven year program costing about 100 million dollars to build seven battleships of the North Dakota type, torpedo boat destroyers, and a hospital ship. An initial 12 million dollar appropriation is sought for next year to start two ships, with possible additional loans. Public fund contributions for battleship construction are rising.
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Washington
Turn State's Evidence in Ten Sleep Creek Murders
Albert Keyes and Charles Faris confessed to roles in the Ten Sleep creek murders and cremation of two corpses. They claimed immunity promised in exchange and said no killings were intended, only destruction of property and warning of the Allemand Edge outfit. Faris testified that Brink fired the fatal shot, while Keyes denied ever firing.
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Allemand Edge Outfit
Keyes
Faris
Allemand
Herbert Brink
Hyomei listed as powerful antiseptic for catarrh
Hyomei described as a strong germ destroyer with soothing action on mucous membranes. It claims rapid relief of catarrh in minutes and cure in weeks with money back. Formula highlights eucalyptus thymol guaiacyl and other agents. no habit forming drugs. inhaler included. sold for $1.00.
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Australia
Washington
Lemmon
China’s Growing Navy
Victoria B C November 8 information aboard the Empress of Japan shows the Chinese navy includes twelve large war ships sixteen torpedo boats and sixteen coast defense vessels in fighting condition.
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China
Victoria
B. C
Japan
Corning Magistrate in Trouble Disbarred for Misusing Funds
J W Bixby a lawyer and justice of the peace at Corning Iowa was found guilty of misappropriating public funds. Judge Evans ordered disbarment and resignation as justice along with a $100 fine and ten months to pay.
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Corning
J. W. Bixby
Evans
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Call OF
Ainsworth
M. FE. Latta
Burlington
Harry Hale
Shelby, Iowa
City
Vienna Bakery
Rude Warfel
David
West Chester
Robert McLaughlin
Howard Stewart
Mrs. Wray
Miss Pauline
Elmer Keck Home
Der
A. S. Smith
Bloomfield
C. W. Smith
Thomas Foster
Grinnell
M. Y. Wallace
Pollok Wallace
J. W. Smith
Wyman
Knox Dunn
J. T. Matthews
John, Jr
Hiarry Montgomery
Keokuk
George H. Paul Co
Etha Buchanan
SEMAN
Paar Maly
Laporte, Ind
Ance Company of
Connecticut
Belle Gunness
Mrs. Belle Gunness
Big Four
Turkey
Cure Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Iuarantees
Mona
Alaska
Yukon
Seattle
Jannah
ANE
F. T. Frazier
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