Keokuk Lands Pany Plans Industrial City With $100000 Land
Keokuk Iowa October 4 The Mississippi River Power Company bought a large tract near Des Moines river mouth to host a new industrial city. The land cost exceeds $100000 and offers level factory sites and room for workers, with future expansion into Iowa and Missouri. A neutral rail line will ensure fair freight. The move aligns with Keokuk’s near completion of a major river power project.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River Power Company
Des Moines River
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
The
Water Power Company
Mississippi River
Well Known Railroad Man Is Dead in Ottumwa
William Cox aged eighty a veteran railroad man and pioneer resident of Ottumwa Ia was found dead at his home 301 East Main street at 10 this morning by his wife The cause is not confirmed but thought to be heart failure he had prior attacks Coroner Slaught investigates the case
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Ottumwa
William Cox
East Main Street
Slaught
Buffalo barbecue to crown Jefferson county old settlers day
Fairfield plans a major old settlers celebration on October 10 with a buffalo barbecue likely the last in the Mississippi valley. The Jefferson County Auto Club aims to attract 2,600 car owners and prize decorated machines as Eugene Crafin and other political figures attend. Twelve settlers will recount early county experiences. organizers expect the largest Fairfield event yet.
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Fairfield
Old Settlers
Jefferson County
Mississippi Valley
Jefferson County Auto Club
Eugene Crafin
Des Moines Co ed dies from diphtheria at college
Miss Helen Loring 19 of Webster City died of diphtheria at Des Moines college rooming house 1617 West Ninth street. The death halted college work with exams of students. quarantine may cover those at the residence. The body was taken to Webster City for burial following the sudden illness.
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Des Moines
Helen Loring
Webster City
Des Moines College
West Ninth Street
Ministerial association meeting set for October 7
The ministerial association will hold a regular monthly meeting at the home of Rev. H. V. Comin on October 7 at 10 30 oclock.
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H. V. Comin
Weekend church schedule for Rev. U. 8. Smith
The meeting list shows class at 9 on Sunday, Sunday school at 9 45, morning service at 11, Junior League at 3, Epworth League at 5 45, and evening service at 7. The pastor Rev U 8 Smith will preach both morning and evening.
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U. 8. Smith
First United Presbyterian Sabbath Schedule
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior at 4 30 senior at 6 15 and evening service at 7 with preaching by the pastor the Rev W O Fisher
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W. O. Fisher
Perry King's Daughters Raise $12265 for Local Hospital
In Perry Iowa on October 4, residents pledged 12265 toward a planned 20000 hospital fund. B C Dilenback donated the site and Ada Mansfield spoke at Grand Opera House as part of a rally that may add a few thousand before closing. Building plans will be drawn immediately for occupancy early next summer.
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Perry
King's Daughters
B. C. Dilenback
Grand Opera House
Ada Mansfield
King’s Daughters Society
Iowa
Sabbath services and sermons by Rev. Egar
Covenanter schedules indicate Sabbath school at 10, morning service 11 with communion, young peoples meeting 6 30 and evening service 7 30. Preaching Saturday 2 pm and Monday 10 30 am by Rev Egar, returned missionary from Syria.
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Egar
Syria
A M E Quarterly Meeting Announcement
The Rev I N Daniels of the Keokuk district will be with us for the quarterly meeting next Sabbath. Preaching at 11 AM and 7 PM with Sunday school at 2 30 PM. All are invited. Rev D W Brown, pastor.
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I. N. Daniels
P. BE
Keo‘kuk
D. W. Brown
Cedar Rapids attorney joins Rock Island Railroad as counsel
Des Moines October 4 James H Trewin a Cedar Rapids attorney and state education board member was named Rock Island Railroad attorney succeeding J L Parrish who resigns to join Guernsey Parker Miller firm upon N T Guernsey’s retirement November 1 Trewin will move to Des Moines to locate its offices and headquarters
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Des Moines
James H. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
Taft Organization
Iowa
Rock Island
Presbyterian Church News and Worship Schedule
Presbyterian Church at East Main and Second Avenue led by H. V. Comin lists Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m evening worship at 7 30 p m Junior C E at 3 30 p m Senior C E at 6 30 p m mid week meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m all are welcome and the sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed with the morning service the pastor will preach in the evening.
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East Main Street
Second Avenue
H. V. Comin
Bible School
Junior C. BE
C. KE
German Evangelical Service and Meeting Schedule
German Evangelical church holds service at 11 with The Lord's Supper in the morning. A Young people's meeting is set for 2 p m. Mrs T A Town 107 6th St Water town S D reports using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for cold relief and la grippe with good results from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
List of New Telephone Subscribers in Local Directory Update
A compiled list shows residents receiving telephone service since the last directory. Entries include names and addresses such as Blair Chas, 2.2 witiess’s Res., Bradley W. J. Jewelry, Coppock Harry Res., Cook Mrs. Mary, and numerous others with house or street identifiers, often noting color coded numbers linked to phones.
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Berdo Boyd
Marion Ave
Bashop
H. J
New Bank
Blair
Chas
Witiess
E. Madison Bradley
W. J. Jewelry
S. Marion Brookhart
O. E
W. See. St.Carpenter, Frank
South Avenue
Coffman
St. Dewey, Clair
Cessieres Res
Main Dupois Brose
Edgington
J.B
Lowa Edgington
J. BE
N. Lowa Gardner
J. Bo Wise
Wash
Genkinger
Mrs. Adam
Ave
D. Griffith
St. Haight
Walter
Hays
Owen
S. W
B. Johnson
Johnston
Miss Mina
Marion Johnson & Mingle
Genes, CO
Oras Hee
4Th St
Mem
W. Monroe Setar
St. Lady
Titus
West Mace
Mernaugh
Cora
Mickey
W. I
Peck & Stoneman
Jefferson Phillips
Chas. F
Putman
Oral
Verdi
Richardson
O. C
Rickey
Mrs
Adda
Stewart
John S
Stone
Charley
Teeter
Hugh
Turner
Willis
B. Wickland
Selma
Vinton
Jennie
Second Street
Rees
Sige Ceaseshen
Lowa Warren
Ffs
W. Wash
Loan & Trust Co
N. Marion Wash
N. Lith
Weber Dr. Wey
Sivececces
Harrison Wilson
RG Dares Cds
Res
N. Marion Ave
Wilson, Dr. O. K
S. Lowa
Sf Perce
N. Ave. C
Watermelon Carved for Wilson at Sea Girt
The final day of Governor Wilson's Sea Girt stay featured a crate from Virginia containing a giant melon carved with a portrait of Wilson and the inscription A Winner in jackknife lettering.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
Virginia
Kidney Pills Restored Health for Auburn Woman
Mrs Jas V Churchill of Auburn New York reports kidney and bladder trouble since leaving the army. She tried Foley Kidney Pills and found her kidneys and bladder again in healthy condition. Lemmons Pharmacy notes her endorsement.
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Jas. V. Churchill
Wall
Auburn
N. Y
Lemmons Pharmacy
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Receives Praised Testimonial
Mrs. Peter Holan of Cleveland reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her boy's whooping cough quickly, noting the product had a remarkable effect and no harmful drugs were involved. Lemmon's Pharmacy distributes the remedy.
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Peter Holan
Buckeye Rd
Cleveland
Foley
Lemmon
Plot to Kill Haywood Reported in Salem
City officials received a telegram claimed to be from Vincent St. John of the I W W alleging a conspiracy to murder William D Haywood then in Salem. The note said a New York agency hired a gang to travel to Salem to kill him and urged sheriff protection.
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Salem
Mass
Patrick J. Lehan
Vincent St. John
The
Industrial Workers of the World At
Chicago
William D. Haywood
New York
Haywood
Abandon Glidden Tour Ends in Detroit
Detroit motorists received a telegram announcing the Glidden tour is off for this year. Officials of the American Automobile Association cite lack of interest due to natural causes and not to any specific fault as the reason for the cancellation.
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Detroit
Mich
American Automobile Association
Dow Arrested in Boston on Larceny Charge
Stephen B. Dow head of Stephen B. Dow & Co. brokers was arrested on a warrant charging larceny of 100000 dollars from the Franklin Mining company after a prior failure. John Murray funeral services were held in New York for the Klaw & Erlanger press agent killed by an automobile. Spain calls up reservists as 60,000 reporters are mobilized for duty amid a three year strike context.
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Boston
Stephen B. Dow
Stephen B. Dow & Co
Franklin Mining Company
John Murray
New York
General Press
Messrs
Klaw & Erlanger
Broadway
Campbell
West Twenty-third Street
Atlantic Highlands
Spain
Madrid
Denver Man Arrested for Desertion of Wife and Many Children
In Denver on October 4, Frederick Dill was arrested on a complaint by his wife Mrs Dilly Dill for deserting her and their many children. Dill disputes the count claiming thirteen children, while the wife says twenty one have been born and four died.
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Denver
Colo
Frederick Dill
Dilly Dill
Dill
Diet and Health Hints on Milk Olive Oil and Digestion
A reader asks if slightly sour milk should be eaten and notes soured milk is easier to digest with a special culture from souring tablets. Olive oil is highly digestible. one tablespoon daily in emulsion form aids digestion and should be taken with fruit or sugar rather than cereals.
Remarkable Operation Restores Back After Fall
A dramatic surgical case shows Mrs. Mary Marians of Orange New Jersey nearly fully recover after a fall fractured her back. Surgeons reinforced the broken vertebrae with fine wire in the unusual operation.
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Mary Marians
Orange
N. J
Local Boss Denies Coercion in Voting Pressure
A local despot defends his stance by denying coercion while claiming he will inform but not compel. he warns that subordinates must decide their own vote, though he would oppose dissent from those who vote otherwise.
Saxo Salve Endorsed For Severe Eczema Relief
A. L. Morgan of Endicott New York credits Saxo Salve with curing a severe skin condition that kept him from sleeping. The ad claims Saxo Salve relieves itching heals eruptions and kills germs at the skin, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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A. L. Morgan
Endicott
N. Y
Sherman Bros
Washington, Iowa
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Washington
Mutual
Ill
W. G. Stewart
John Krebs
Riverside
Madison St
E. McElhinney
Washington St
N. E, Washington
Jesse DeMarce
D. L. Stuart
Journal
Harper's Pazar
Keokuk Lands
Mississippi River Power Com
PANY
Mr. Parrish
Ministerial Association
Methodist
First United Presbyterian
Mr. Trewin
Presbterian
Esa
Ars
Wash. Hollingsworth
Mrs. M
N. Marion
Kolosick
K. F
Black
G. Madi- Sol
Libe
Adam
R. Noyes
Laura B
W. Sec
Norton
W. N
Parrott
W. B
BE. See
St. Woole
O. G
N. See
Spencer Bros
S. See, Ave
Virginian
Chicagoan
Mr. Dill
T. J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
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