Buried at Sea: Towan City Man 80 Explained
An 80 year old Towan City man is explained as buried at sea. Rock Island plans a shorter connection between Central Iowa lines to improve the network.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1910
Page
8
Burlington Soil Special Train Draws Big Crowds
Iowa City report notes Charles Gephardt 80 the pioneer disappeared last month. Investigators conclude he died and was buried at sea en route from Germany to America, clarified amid local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles Gephardt
Germany
Amegiga
Prominent Iowa Farmer Killed In Accident At Home
DeWitt Iowa Oct 12 W A Mc Garry a prosperous eastern Iowa farmer was killed in a household accident Sunday. He was attempting to pull a shotgun from behind a wood box in the kitchen when it discharged. The family was away at church at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Iowa
W. A. Mc Garry
Rock Island Plans New Short Route in Iowa
Chariton Iowa October 12 surveyors for the Rock Island railroad have been working in the area seeking a shorter connection between the central Iowa line and the southwestern line. The company is surveying between Carlisle and Allerton as part of the potential route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
Rock Island
Lowa
Carlisle
Allerton
Soil conservation train tour boosts Iowa towns
Des Moines crowds packed two lecture cars on the Burlington soils special as it toured ten Iowa towns on a two week itinerary. Experts explained soil conservation while station platform talks supplemented on board lectures. Stops included Indianola Milo Lacona Chariton Lucas Osceola Murray Afton Creston Cumberland with a night stop in Cumberland. The train left Des Moines at 7 30 A M and resumed at 9 40 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Indianola
Milo
Lacona
Chariton
Lucas
Osceola
Murray
Afton
Creston
Cumberland
Fire destroys Siebel flour mills in Oskaloosa
A large blaze in Oskaloosa Iowa Sunday gutted the Siebel flour mills likely from spontaneous combustion. Loss estimated between 50000 and 75000 dollars with some insurance on grain and stock but none on the buildings. The plant was owned by Mr and Mrs Edward C Smith of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Siebel
Edward C. Smith
Des Moines
Stranger killed by train near Montour
The headless body of an unidentified man was found on the Northwestern tracks between Montour and Tama at 3:30 P.M. Monday. The body was brought to Montour but has not yet been identified. the head was located separately from the mangled body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour
Iowa
Tama
Oat Crop Burned At Herboldt Farm Northwest Newton
Fire destroys the entire oat crop on the Chris Herboldt farm ten miles northwest of Newton and the Ed Mechley separator. A spark from the engine set the stack alight and all grain in five large stacks around the machine is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Chris Herboldt
Here
Ed Mechley
Varsity Wardrobe Plant Hit By Gasoline Explosion
A gasoline line explosion in Iowa City destroyed the university owned Varsity Wardrobe cleaning plant. Proprietor Joe B. Kemp was burned and hospitalized. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Varsity
Joe B. Kemp
University
Gov Carroll Starts Auto Campaign in Iowa Tour
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll began a car tour through Crawford County with 100 automobiles joining. He plans to cover the entire state by automobile and campaign across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Crawford County
Cummins to Speak at Iowa Dairy Convention and Campaign Tour
Sen Cummins will attend the Iowa state dairy convention in Waterloo probably Wednesday and then speak in Osage Thursday night before heading to Indiana Kansas and Nebraska for campaign appearances. He plans one or two Iowa speeches before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Waterloo
Osage
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Potatoes for sale at D. A. Chalmers store
Fine Iowa potatoes on the car offered at bargain prices directly from the load. Sold in sacks or by the load, these good potatoes are available at D. A. Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
D. A. Chalmers
Parisian Sage advertised for hair loss and dandruff cure
The Browntown note touts Parisian Sage with Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantee to stop falling hair and itching scalp in two weeks. A testimonial from Miss Meta M. of Browntown claims hair regrowth after one bottle. The ad lists price at 50 cents and references the product packaging. Washington dispatch then critiques the 1900 to 1910 census shift for St Joseph Missouri, noting a population drop from 102,979 to 77,403 and calling out the Census Bureau director amid ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Minn
Lemmon’s
Meta M
Kruger
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Washington
Census Bureau
St. Joe
City
St. Joseph
Missouri
United States
Hoboken
N. J
Pawtucket
Omaha
Union
Nebraska
Beauty and the Banker at the Graham draws big crowd
A large audience enjoyed Beauty and the Banker a farce at the Graham with Miss Dario Portello and Arthur Halloway delivering solid performances. The cast also includes Frances Lee Leo Waddell Sam B. Cully J. D. Herbert Nina Seamons with a strong musical showing and low price seats. Tonight finishes the engagement with The Absinthe Fiend at 15 25 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
Graham
Dario Portello
Henny Bowser
Kalamazoo
Arthur Halloway
Nina Seamons
Elsie Bowser
Powell & Cohan Company
Perry Davis Painkiller Promises Fast Relief
It requires nerve to stand the strain of neuralgia and bodily pains. Perry Davis Painkiller quickly stops pains in the face head or any part. Relief is immediate and lasting. Do not suffer a moment longer use the Painkiller as directed. Avoid substitutes. Price 25 cents. Society and good 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Perry Dav
Price
Scales of Justice in a Grocer's Widow Tale
A widow asks when her late husband’s affairs will be wound up, over a year since his death. An attorney’s clerk replies that short waits are not expected. The exchange reflects legal delays in probate or settlement proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scales of Justice
Grocer
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Cure All
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The promoters offer a one hundred dollar reward for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Carrying It to an Extreme in Political Talk
A Baltimore American quote ridicules a practical politician for chasing advantage. The speaker jokes that he wants a lawn to collect dead leaves as a metaphor for seeking benefits, illustrating a sharp tongue on political opportunism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Notice
The WCTU will meet Thursday at Mrs. Wilson Dougherty's home at 2 30 p m Devotional service led by Mrs. Mayo with the topic Cause of Baby lon's Downfall Rev 18 13 A discussion on White Slave Traffic led by Mrs Blair A full report on district delegates will be given and delegates to the state convention will be appointed. 213
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wilson Dougherty
Mayo
Babylon
Blair
Reflection of Truth
A concise aphorism about belief and friendship attributed to Zarathustra, contrasting self-belief with expectation from others and warning that longing for companionship can expose betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarathustra
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Ends Opium Substitutes
A medical product promotion touts Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package as a reliable remedy without opiates. It claims safety and effectiveness and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as sources or distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Lengthening Her Stay
Little May asks to go somewhere and her mother grants permission with a playful reply. May then promises to stay two whiles, signaling a light domestic moment from the household. The exchange shows a simple family dynamic and a child’s response framed in period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little May
May
Mamma
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Greatest Health Builder
A vintage health ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal health booster improving stomach liver kidneys and blood. It cites Wm Sherman of Cushing Maine claiming three bottles cured months of kidney trouble and notes availability at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Cushing
J. B Lemmon
Lemmon
Quality Coal Promises Maximum Heat This Fall and Winter
The notice touts coal as the fuel that will give the most heat and last longest with minimal trouble. It claims all offered coals are clean and bright and produce the greatest heat, inviting customers to purchase from the supplier.
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Elgin
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Joseph Jastrow
University of Wisconsin
Judson C. Wetliver
Taft
Uugene Wood
Gouverneur Moris
Frederic Palmer
Edwin Balmer
William Macharg
Hugh Jolson
America
Wills Overland We Co
Ovtehs Pton
T. bin
Automobile Manus
Towa
Central
Burlington Soil Special
Gov. Carroll
Missouri City
Powell & Cohan CO
Good House
Rosenwald & Weil
Chicago
Omar
Ohio
Windsor
WM. A. Whiting & Son
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