Blind Boone Entertainment at Presbyterian Church Show
Blind Boone the piano prodigy performed at a Presbyterian church concert for the Christian Endeavor society. Despite rain, a good crowd enjoyed his instrumental and vocal numbers and his memory for musical pieces. Miss Emma Smith and Miss Parrish also appeared with Boone contributing piano accompaniment and entertaining imitations.
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Blind Boone
Presbyterian Church
Boone
Christian Endeavor Society
Emma Smith
Miss Parrish
Train Derailment Delays Burlington Service Overnight
Passengers bound for the south faced a long wait as two back coaches derailed while entering the city on Saturday evening. The engine stayed on track and no serious damage occurred, but track repair work lasted until yesterday morning. An overnight delay affected several travelers at the depot.
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Burlington
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment
An advertisement touts Pazo Ointment promising cure of itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days or money back. It costs 50 cents and is presented as a guaranteed remedy.
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Directoire
Keokuk Medical School Absorbed by Drake University
Keokuk Medical College, the oldest west of the Mississippi, is absorbed by Drake University Medical Department in Des Moines. Equipment and part of the faculty transfer after a sale price of 85000 dollars. The school founded fifty eight years ago has seen declining power and student numbers, with about eighty students expected to move to Des Moines. Alumni total around 4000. President Bill M. Bell oversees the transfer from Keokuk.
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Washington
Keokuk Medical School
Drake University
Keokuk School
Des Moines
Keokuk Medical College
Mississippi River
Bill M. Bell
Keokuk
Stand By Primary In Des Moines Capital Debate
The Des Moines Capital reports Republicans in the next legislature are expected to honor the results of the November 3 primary for United States senator and vote for the top primary candidate. Written assurances from most Republican legislative candidates confirm this stance, with Wilkes Williams and W. Schee the exceptions.
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Des Moines
United States
Wilkes Williams
Clayton County
W. Schee
O’ Brien
C. F. Franke
State Central Committee
Pioneer Oxford man near death after blasting powder gun accident
Iowa City detective reports M. Arnold, a pioneer of Oxford, was severely injured by a misloaded gun using blasting powder. He fired at a cat, the weapon kicked back, fracturing his jaws, knocking out ten teeth, and driving a pipe stem into the roof of his mouth. He is lacerated and may not recover.
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Iowa City
Det
M. Arnold
Oxford
Death's Door
Local residents arrive and depart as week unfolds
Rev A B Bailey of Ainsworth arrives. William Skipton visits Winfield for several days. Mr and Mrs W Carden return to Winfield. Ralph Junkin returns from a Junction business trip. Mrs Carrie Blake of Keota visits aunt Mrs Cruz in town. Miss Lillian Minick returns from Iowa City after home stay. Miss Myrtle Norton travels to Muscatine. Mt Pleasant schools closed for diphtheria. Mr and Mrs A J Smith return from West Chester area. Miss Jessie Jeffery returns to St Louis from a W R Jeffery home visit. Chas Hahn returns to Keota after weekend with city friends. Mrs Walter Ayers and daughter Isabelle go to Chicago. East Rock Island train late due to engine failure. H M Record and Miss Blanche Mascal of Cambridge Ill return home after visiting Mr and Mrs W J Bradley.
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Bailey
Ainsworth
William Skipton
Winfield
Wm. Carden
Mt. Pleasant
A. J. Smith
West Chester
Jessie Jeffrey
St. Louis
W. R. Jeffery
Chas. Hahn
Keota
Walter Ayers
Isabelle
Chicago
Bunsen Learns a Costly Lesson from a Humble Hat
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recounts Bunsen a once jolly husband who mocked his wife’s new hat. After a harsh bill for retrimming ran up to $18.34, he paid without complaint and ceased his teasing, learning the hard way to curb his jokes.
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Bunsen
Kidder
Mrs. Gibson Heads to Maxwell for Granddaughter's Wedding
Mrs. Alex Gibson leaves for Maxwell Iowa to attend the wedding of her granddaughter Miss Alice Gibson to Mr. Bullard at her son John Gibson's home. Sloper's Half Holiday notes Jones reflecting on victory and a challenge to another foe.
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Jones
Sloper
Alex Gibson
John Gibson
Maxwell
Iowa
Miss Alice Gibson
Mr. Bullard
Farmer Norton Held for Grand Jury in Watermelon Killing
Onawa October 26 G R Norton a well known farmer charged with killing Eugene Fyock a boy among a group stealing watermelons in Norton s field was held to the grand jury by Justice Marshall Norton posted 10000 bail furnished by Senator W C Whiting It is not known when the trial will occur
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Onawa
G. R. Norton
Eugene Fyock
Norton
Justice Marshall
W. C. Whiting
Local News Notes on Visits and Departures
Lloyd Neal returns to Des Moines after visiting friends. Yarrow Matucha of Oklahoma visits the Matucha family. Mrs. Rev. C. L. Zorbaugh and baby Elizabeth arrive from Cleveland for a visit with the Harveys. Dr. and Mrs. Gregg leave for Arizona after visiting relatives, stopping in Brighton. Rev. and Mrs. Robertson return to Crawfordsville after a weekend with Rev. Sawhill and assist in communion service.
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Lloyd Neal
Des Moines
Yarrow Matucha
Oklahoma
John Matucha
Rev. C. L. Zorbaugh
Elizabeth
Cleveland
Ohio
A. Harvey
Mrs. Gregg
Arizona
Brighton
W. G. Robertson
Crnfordsville
Sawhill
Rev. Robertson
Foley's Orino Laxative Credited With Saving Child
A Wisconsin man reports his three year old son suffered severe constipation and fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative, the next morning the fever disappeared and the child recovered fully. A. Wolkush Casimer Wisconsin via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Reading Circle and Fortnightly Club Meet Tomorrow
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. J. H. Stewart tomorrow Tuesday evening. The Literary department of the Fortnightly club will meet this evening with Miss Kendall.
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Twentieth Century Reading Circle
J. H. Stewart
Wallick Bride Weds Carl Breeding in Simple Rite
At the bride’s mother Mrs Emma J Wallick 309 West Second street the wedding of Miss Beatrice D Wallick to Carl V Breeding occurred at 10 o’clock this morning. Rev L H Otto officiated before relatives and friends. After the ceremony the couple left for Kansas City on a brief wedding trip and will reside at 116 Iowa avenue after November. The bride, once in charge of a local vocal class, is known in Ottumwa.
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Emma J. Wallick
West Second Street
Beatrice D. Wallick
Carl V. Breeding
L. H. Otto
First Christian Church
J. G. Hutchinson & Co
Breeding
Kansas City
Iowa Avenue
Ottumwa
J. N. Jones
A O U W to Celebrate 40th Anniversary Banquet
The A. O. U. W. marks its 40th anniversary with a large new member class and a banquet on Wednesday evening October 28. Initiation will be in the hall and the banquet served in the Mount rooms above Harvey and Warfel's restaurant. members are asked to bring wives and well filled baskets.
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Mount Rooms
Harvey & Warfel
House party entertains guests at Miss Nena Wilson home
Mrs L R Ward and brides of Misses Robertson Ber do Row Eicher McGugin Steck Guthrie joined Miss Nena Wilson for a Saturday evening dinner. A three course meal was served with music during the early hours and a noisy group caused the slumbering portion of the party to have a small role. The event was described as highly enjoyable.
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L. R. Ward
Jeanette Robertson
Katherine Berdo
Wilma Row
Hanna Eicher
Marguerite McGugin
Mary Steck
Blanche Guthrie
Nena Wilson
Miss Row
Hallowe en Party Invitations Sent in Washington
Invitations have been issued for a Hallowe en party to be given at the home of Miss Odessa Darbyshire in north Washington.
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Hallowe'en
Odessa Darbyshire
Washington
Mrs C J Wilson to Host Afternoon Card Club
Mrs C J Wilson will be the hostess of the Afternoon Card Club meeting on Wednesday. She is expected to preside at the gathering with members attending from the local community.
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C. J. Wilson
Harvey couple to host Thursday evening gathering
Mr and Mrs D W Harvey invite a company to their South Iowa Avenue home Thursday evening for a social reception.
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D. W. Harvey
South
Iowa Ave
Mrs Wells to Entertain Navajo Club Wednesday
Mrs W P Wells will entertain the Navajo Club on Wednesday afternoon.
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W. P. Wells
Navajo Club
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Blind Boone Entertainment
Billie
Amy
Royal
Mutual
Children’s Union
Mentor (Notrwrar
Westron
Department of Drake
Panama
I. Rothschild & Co
Ralph Junkin
Carrie Blake of
Chas. Cruz
Lillian Minick
Myrtle Norton
Muscatine
CopynicuTs &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Peveneeees
UNN & Co
Newatin
F St
Washington, D
Bright
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
King
Lemmen
S Inharmacy
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Bing
Detroit
Mich
Frank Rogers
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