Murder and suicide after insanity tragedy in Iowa
In Linn county near Cherry Valley a man Frank Novak killed his wife Augusta Novak then died by his own hand amid paranoid insanity. The couple had recently married after graduating from Lenox College and were connected to Johnson and Johnson county families. News spread to Iowa City and drew sorrow fromlocal residents and relatives including Deputy Sheriff Sulek.
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Iowa City
Frank Novak
Johnson County
Coulais
Cherry Valley
Fairfax Township
Linn County
Augusta Novak
Mr. Novak
Jows City
Novak
Ed Sulek
Mise Stella Novak
Sulek
Bridal Couple Go as Missionaries
Hopkinton Louisiana October 8 Miss Bessie Heath and Dr Floyd C left for missionary work with plans to travel abroad to serve in distant lands and aid local communities through medical and religious outreach.
Smith and Heath Unite in Marriage Then Head to Turkey Mission
Des Moines couple Miss Heath and Mr. Smith wed at an undisclosed place on Saturday. Heath attended Lenox college while Smith, a Lenox graduate, earned a medical degree at Iowa City and now practices in Des Moines. They depart for New York City and sail to Turkey for missionary work. The beeline orchard cited as top Iowa fruit with minimal culls due to scientific care.
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Smith
Des Moines
Miss Heath
Lenox College
Mr. Smith
Lenox
State University
Iowa City
Dr. Smith
New York City
Turkey
Button Plant Burns in Muscatine Fire
Fire destroyed the Model Button Company plant in South Muscatine on Sunday afternoon. Loss is estimated at 15000 with 3000 insurance. Plant of 51 machines employed 110 workers was closed for repairs. Fire started in the engine room and incendiary origin is suspected. The stock company owners include T. W. Holmes and associates William Groseklaus and Fred Leu Sr.
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Muscatine
Model Button Company
South Muscatine
T. W. Holmes
William Groseklaus
Fred Leu
Fancy price for apples shocks Council Bluffs crowd
In Council Bluffs Iowa on October 8 a commission firm paid 1.05 per bushel for apples from W S Keelines orchard near the city. The big farmer expects 6000 to 7000 bushels from his orchards. The price is named as phenomenal.
Dr Bannister Touring South on Prison Reform Quest
Des Moines dispatch reports Gov. Carroll Dr. Bannister and Judge Robinson from the board of control traveling the nation studying prison reform. They paused in Baton Rouge and Jackson and Montgomery before moving to Atlanta and plan a return to Des Moines Saturday evening.
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State House
B. F. Carroll
Bannister
Robinson
Board of Control
Baton Rouge
Jackson
Miss
Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
Alumni fund drive sets deadlines for gifts
The text notes a $650000 fund must be completed by November 30 and $40000 from alumni promised by October 30, implying an average gift of $100 from each graduate.
The Undertaker Poem by Walt Maron
A poem where the undertaker appears in everyday life as a cheerful figure who guides people toward death. The speaker notes the cost of living versus dying, encounters the undertaker in streets and asks why one clings to life. The tone blends humor with resignation about mortality.
Iowa to Sell Swan Lake and Rat Lake Lands
Des Moines reports state action to sell its interest in the lake beds of Swan Lake and Rat Lake in Pocahontas county. Preparations are nearly complete but a possible delay arises from a survey showing areas beyond the state’s meandered lines. The lakes currently hold no practical value.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Swan Lake
Rat Lake
Pocahontas County
New Dormitory Plan Boosts Coe College Alumni Drive
Cedar Rapids Iowa October 8 The Coe college alumni push to finish a $40 000 fund for a modern dormitory for 60 women students Each graduating class will fund at least one room with its numeral carved over the door and windows Some graduates have already contributed sizable gifts Three classes are on the banner list with secretaries coordinating outreach to complete the endowment effort
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Coe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Saratoga Druggist
Enos Lollar of Saratoga Indiana says he has sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for fifteen years and considers it the best on the market. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers the product for sale.
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Enos Lollar
Saratoga
Ind
Lemmon
Giants Favored To Win World Series In New York Pennant Bets
In New York on October 8 bettors favor the Giants to win the World Series. Giants pennants total six, ranking third in the league behind Lowry Boston and Chicago. prior titles in 1888 1889 1904 1905 1911 1912 noted.
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New York
Penanters
Gotham
Giants
Lowry Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Athletics
New Trolley Cars Face Design Hurdles for City Use
Refers to Roosevelt ratification meeting and juror concerns about Becker. Discusses double decker trolley cars and limitations under elevated structures, suggesting extension of service would require lowering, while newer style stepless cars gain popularity and orders rise to 150 units.
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Broadway
New York
Battery
59Th Street
Stronger Case for State Police Safeguards in Politics
Advocates argue a state police force insulated from local political pressures ensures unbiased law enforcement, uniform standards, and consistent resource allocation. A centralized agency can resist municipal patronage, protect civil rights across counties, and provide centralized oversight and professional training.
Progressive party hats to spread across states in parade
Miss Mary Donelly at the Progressive party headquarters in East 28th street said one hundred Bull Moose hats would soon be sent to each state. Hats are being sold in New York as women in white dresses and bandanna hats are expected to march in the parade that night.
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Mary Donelly
Progressive Party
East 28Th Street
Union
New York
Ladies' Home Journal subscription price fixed
Notice to readers states the Ladies' Home Journal price will stay at $1.50. Orders should be phoned to Mrs. W. R. Stryker at 305 Black 20012.
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Ladies‘ Home Journal
W. R. Stryker
Black
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