Monument for Unknown Dead at Keokuk National Cemetery
Keokuk Iowa October 14 under state supervision a monument to mark unknown soldiers graves in the national cemetery will be erected. The state appropriated 2000 dollars with 700 dollars to be subscribed locally before use. The Keokuk Women s Relief Corps reports the funds are in the bank and the shaft will be finished before Decoration Day next year.
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Keokuk
Iowa
State Executive Council
National Cemetery
Women's Relief Corps of
Executive Council
Endowment Funds Grow for Iowa Bible College
Des Moines reports a growing endowment as a new Bible college project aims to raise 10 000 for construction aided by a 15 000 bequest from Josiah Wheeler of Mason City. Eleanor Dix Childs of Waterloo adds 26 000 for a girls dormitory. A Golthwaite Memorial chair in mathematics and physics is funded by Prof. N E Goldthwaite of Boone. President Earl notes 50 000 more in six weeks to bolster the endowment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Amie
Josiah 8. Wheeler
Mason City
Eleanor Dix Childs
Waterloo
Golthwaite
N. E. Goldthwaite
Boone
Earl
Muscatine to Davenport Interurban Line Moves Forward
Forty three deeds of transfer were filed for the Muscatine Davenport Railway Co right of way. Rails will start being laid October 15 near Blue Grass where grading leads. Power current source is noted but not completed in this excerpt.
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Muscatine
Howe
Mother's Friend Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
The advertisement promotes Mother's Friend an oily emulsion for external use to ease pregnancy discomfort and prepare the system for childbirth. It claims regular use provides comfort before birth and aids recovery afterward and notes availability at drug stores with a free book for expectant mothers from REGULATOR CO. Atlanta Ga.
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Regulator CO
Atlanta
Secretary of State warning shocks north region
The secretary of state issues an alert placing New York in a defense state against foreign enemies. Eastport, Maine, suffers a large blaze destroying much of the town. A hurricane in Great Britain causes heavy damage and loss of life.
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North
Secretary of State
New York
Eastport
Great Britain
Fifty Years Ago Sunday Review of Hooker Parade
General Hooker reviewed Sickles brigade for the first time as colors from New York marched in the parade. The department presented ten Sickles Zion Zouaves in a vivid display recalling Civil War era units.
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Hooker
New York
Electric Line to Open Early Spring at Davenport
Moline and will be received at the Davenport station as a 35 000 volt current, which is considered to be high tensioned. The new line will be opened early in the spring and cars will be in operation before April 1 the day on which the contract calls for the opening of the electric line.
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Moline
Devenport
Keokuk Meats Dealer Dies From Coughing Fit
Louis Erhard, a well known Keokuk meat dealer, died Tuesday night after a severe coughing spell while walking. He grasped a barrel for support and coughed violently for several minutes. Physicians report a hemorrhage caused the death.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Louis Erhardt
University District Dental Society to Meet in Iowa City
Iowa City will host the annual session of the University District Dental Society on Wednesday October 18 with speakers that include Dr ER Tinker of Minneapolis Dr C W Harned of Iowa City and Dr Comzett of Dubuque. John G Bowman president of the State University of Iowa will deliver an address.
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Iowa City
University District Dental Society
ER. T. Tinker
Minneapolis
Mrs Rush On Trial for Shooting Husband in Sheffield
Hampton reports Mrs Aletha Rush on trial for shooting her husband Willard A Rush at his Reck Island station office August 4 after she says he assaulted her with a poker. Court bans all prisoner contact due to women’s demonstrations as fifty witnesses are ready to testify. Jury to be drawn from local young farmers.
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Hampton
Aletha Rush
Elks Send $1000 Flood Relief to Wisconsin Victims
At a meeting in Dubuque the grand lodge trustees approved a $1000 relief grant for flood sufferers in Black River Falls Wisconsin. Grand Secretary Robinson oversaw the dispatch of the aid.
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Dubuque
Board of Grand Trustees
The
Lodge of Elks
Robinson
Black River Falls
Wis
Tarrytown Man Survives 150 Foot Fall Where He Landed Upright
Joseph Kinnard of Tarrytown fell 150 feet and struck a guard wire after which he completed a somersault and landed on his feet. He commented that he did not expect to come down this way.
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Joseph Kinnard
Tarrytown
New York
World's Opium Conference Opens to Curb Drug Trade
Hague reports outline aims to stamp out opium traffic and limit production to medical needs. Nations send officials to present opium cocaine and morphine consumption data with U S imports at 629842 pounds for the year ending June 30.
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Hague
Congress
United States
Smyrna
Stamboul
Reading orders 1100 all steel freight cars
The Pennsylvania System orders 1100 all steel freight cars. Reading pension rules exempt president George R Bear from mandatory retirement at seventy next year. Altoona to Chicago rate drops from 67 to 58 cents, saving shippers 10 to 15 percent. Santa Fe Mallet locomotive hauled 25 loaded cars and six empties 1140 up a three percent grade over 25 miles in 3 hours 45 minutes with a 45 minute stop.
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Reading
George R. Bear
Altoona
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Robbers seize $10000 in mail at Mulberry post office
Bandits entered the Mulberry post office fifteen miles east of Pittsburg and escaped with several registered parcels. One package reportedly contained ten thousand dollars for the Sheridan Coal company miners. Officials decline to comment on the case.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Mulberry
Sheridan Coal Company
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease with internal use. The ad claims $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. The copy also advertises Wall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Wall
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Best Use of It Says Time Is Wasted If Not Used
A White's Class Advertising line urges readers to value every moment and stop wasting time. It warns that delaying action leads to greater indolence and lack of progress. The motto emphasizes self discipline and proactive effort.
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White
Foley’s Kidney Pills advertised to cure backache and improve urinary health
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and urinary irregularities. It claims to strengthen kidneys, rebuild tissues, remove excess uric acid, prevent Bright’s Disease and Diabetes, and restore health, urging users to refuse substitutes and buy from Ali Druggiste.
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Bright
Ali Druggiste
Alpine Aerie 1948 Meeting Notice
LODGES FP O FE Alpine Aerie No 1948 meets on the second and fourth Wednesday each month. Visiting members in good standing welcome. Ki G Fox W P R C DuBots Secy.
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Alpine Aerie No. 1948
Ki. G. Fox
W. P.R. C, Dubots, Secy
Ceere Ir I G White Post 108 Meets Twice Monthly
The Ceere Ir I G White Post No 108 holds meetings on the first and third Tuesday in their Temple rooms. Commander J W Scott presides with adjutant J J Kellogg assisting.
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I. G. White Post
Temple Bulding
Valley Forge Camp Meeting Announcement
Valley Forge Camp No. 868 meets every Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome. J G Moriarty Clerk.
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Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
Mason Fraternities Schedule Regular Meetings
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and M meets first Friday each month with W M J E Kunath and Sec J W Morton. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M meets second Friday with H P James D Glasgow and Sec J W Morton. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T meets eighth Friday with E C Wyatt B Marbourg and Sec J W Morton. Washington Chapter No. 98 OES meets second Thursday with W M Mrs J E Kunath and Sec Mrs Myrtle Bragg. Visiting fraters welcome.
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Washington Lodge
J. E. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus
James D. Glasgow
H. P
Sec
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
E. C
Washington
E. S
Myrtle Bragg
City Bus Line Order Line Prompt Phone Contact
Call up phone number 589 for city bus line orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to all requests at Qlive street and number.
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Graham Opera House
J. Dietz
Lyman Twins
Patti Rosa
Chick Comedienne
Emma Abbott
Des Moines College
Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Rush
ELAS
Vworliys
Pennsylvania Lines
British India
China
International
Great Northern
Texas Railroad Commission
San Antonio
Laredo
Reno
Goos Lake
Western Pacific
Alturas
Lakeview
Denver
W S. Hodges
Pueblo
St. Louis
New Orleans
Missouri Pacific Mountain
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mulberry, Kansas
Big Steel Concern
Seattle
Wash
United States District Court
Western Steel Corporation
Metropolitan Trust Company of New York
el Paso
Tex
Gomez Palacio
Mexico City
Nazas
Gomez Valecio
J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Charles A. Dewey
Collections Notary
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Eicher & Livingston
Abstract Department
Washington,i- Iowa
Edmund D. Morrison
Washington, Towa
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. M Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crafl’s
J. Hanley
DR. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Egha
the Citizens Savings Bank OF Washington
Chas
H. Keck
Carl, M. Keck
Frank R. Sage
Casew Bros
Geo. B. Nicholson
Keota
Lowa
D. F. Macon
Edigreed
Macon
Austin Sutherland
Wallace & Wallace Chiropractors
Foley
Willis Todd
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
Ceere
J. W. Scott
Adjt
J. G. Moriarty
Farmers & Merchants
STA Capital
TE Bank
A. White
Sam'l L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Harry H. Ross
Chichester S Pills
Chichester
Dharwad Beand Mills
Frank
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