Engineer Callahan Killed in Monroe Iowa Collision
Des Moines reports engineer Tom Callahan of the Rock Island line died after leaping from his engine to avoid a collision with a freight at Monroe siding. His actions saved the passenger from a crash, but he was fatally injured when the train passed over his legs. He was a familiar figure to local railroad men.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Callahan
Rock Island
Monroe
Callahan
Callahhan
Des Moines Weather Record Highlights for October
Des Moines reports show October starts warm with a 90 degree high in 1899 and a 14 degree low in 1887. Historical data include mean October temperatures around 53, 2.69 inches average precipitation, 6.45 inches peak rainfall in 1881, and 1.7 inches snowfall in 1898, with prevailing south west winds and 6.9 mph average velocity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mercury
Ocober
Reduction of pension for T H Caldwell
In Wapello Iowa on Oct 1 T H Caldwell of Columbus Junction a member of the Twenty third Iowa had his pension cut from 72 to 50 dollars monthly after three applications. He had been bedridden at one time and received 72 dollars before recovering enough to seek a reduction, which the government granted.
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Wapello
Iowa
T. H. Caldwell
Columbus Junction
Wanted An Increase For Muscatine Workers
One hundred eighty nine button cutters quit the Automatic Button Company in Muscatine Iowa on October 1 demanding a half cent per gross raise on blanks. Twenty eight remained at their machines. An indignation meeting was held at the Trades Union jail and a committee visited company officials. The workers do not expect the old wage scale to return, but seek a small raise matched by other local factories.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Automatic Button Company
Trades Union
Hans Albert and Grace Hadsell to Wed in Denver Cottage
Denver reports violinist Hans Albert has rented a Denver cottage with Grace Hadsell of Ottumwa. He announced the couple will wed as soon as furnishings are ready. Albert says the marriage in jail was legal and no second ceremony will be held.
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Denver
Colo
Hans Albert
Grace Hadsell
Ottumwa
Albert
Sister Isadore Dies After Battle With Cancer
Sister Mary Isadore, longtime Corpus Christi academy teacher, died of cancer at the Mother House in Dubuque Iowa on October 1. In failing health for months she had left her duties at the academy and had traveled from Fort Dodge to Dubuque the previous Thursday.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mary Isadore
Corpus Christi Academy
Academy
Fort Dodge
Girl Parent Loses Child In Des Moines Case
Des Moines Iowa October first Judge McHenry ordered Mrs Blanche Morgan surrender her five year old daughter Julia to the childs grandmother Mrs Julia Kirkman of Creston The nineteen year old mother has been twice married and once divorced She is the daughter of a wealthy Creston area farmer who owns three hundred twenty acres in Union county and guaranteed the childs welfare
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Des Moines
Iowa
Blanche Morgan
Julia
Union County
Square Deal Claim for Mio na Dyspepsia Cure
Lemmon's Pharmacy offers a money back guarantee if Mio na does not cure dyspepsia, claiming rapid relief within 24 hours and a 96 in 100 success rate. An endorsement from Mrs. W. D. Bennett of Bucksport, Maine supports the tablet's effectiveness and low 50 cent price.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Lemmon
Jane Eyre on Stage Captivates Graham Audience Last Night
Last evening the Graham presented Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre in dramatized form. Dorothy Turner as Jane Eyre drew praise for grace and ease, with Edwin Scribner as Rochester also praised. Supporting roles by Pat Garin, Wilbert Delonge, Lois Meredith, Chas Carlton, and Marion Zimmerman contributed to a well received performance. The company heads to Iowa City for a show tonight, with Ma's New Husband slated for October 6 at this venue.
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Graham
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre
Dorothy Turner
Edwin Scribner
Edward Rochester
Pat Garin
Teddy
Wilbert Delonge
Rev. Brocklehurst
Lois Meredith
Grace Poole
Chas. Carlton
John
Iowa City
Granam
Reunion in Wapello Elects New Officers
Resident members report a good time at the Wapello reunion on Tuesday. New officers are D. D. Proper of Omaha as president, E. H. Thomas of Ottumwa as vice president, and Joan M. Lytle of this city as secretary and treasurer. Next year the reunion will be in this city.
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Wapello
D. D. Proper
Omaha
E. H. Thomas
Ottumwa
Joan M. Lytle
Todd Stuart Exhibits 144-Pound Iowa Pride Apples
Todd Stuart shows two Iowa Pride apples each weighing 144 pounds in his meat market exhibition. He says they are fine cookers and eaters. The apples were grown by Dave Stuart, a small grower who produced five bushels of the large fruit.
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Todd Stuart
Iowa Pride
Mr. Stuart
Dave Stuart
Cubs
the Royal
Milch cows sale announced for October 22 by Al Darbyshire
Al Darbyshire to hold a sale of milch cows on October 22. The event details appear in the notice, listing the seller and the sale date.
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al Darbyshire
Jeweler's Experience Promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy
A Indianapolis jeweler reports severe kidney trouble left him unable to walk far. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy, his complexion improved, backache and irregularities vanished, and he could return to daily business. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
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R. Kluger
the Jeweler
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
Local visitors and business moves noted in the city
Local residents and visitors gathered in town as W. W. Trotter of Ainsworth called on friends. Mrs. Thompson of Letts visited with her daughter Miss Elsie McCreedy. J. E. Macon of Assumption II arrives for a few days at D. F. Macon’s home. J. B. Winters and W. McKinstry of Nebraska are guests at Chas. Atkinson’s. A Lombardo closes city business and plans a Muscatine fruit and confectionery shop. Frank Macon brings two ears of corn from J. M. Stewart farm. one ear hailed as a show ear with 90 bushels per acre potential. Those at Stewart sale next Tuesday may see fine corn and stock. see the stock ad elsewhere.
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J. E. Macon
Assumption, II
D. F. Macon
J. B. Winters
W. McKinstry
Nebraska
Illinois
Chas. Atkinson
A. Lombardo
Muscatine
Frank Macon
Journal
J. M. Stewart
Ainsworth
Mr. Stewart
Local Wardrobe Advertises Coats and Garments
Shel labarger's Pantatorium lists overcoats skirts and suits available by phone carved as public notice. Miss India Reinier returns home after visiting Oskaloosa and Sigourney, recent social update.
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Shellabarger
Miss India Reinier
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
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