London convention seeks an international inquisition against infidelity
A large London gathering opens to form a global movement to suppress unbelief. Delegates include nonconformist ministers from England and Scotland with European participants. The plan calls for anti unbelief laws, church attendance mandates, and exclude non Christians from office. A bonfire of infidel books is planned as final action.
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London
Tlmes
Ferrer
Ernst Haeckel
Germany
Thomas A. Edison
Hell
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
Baltimore readers share a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing a fifteen year old girl's uncertain health described as Green sickness. The letter urges other young women with painful or irregular periods to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Baltimore
Alice
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Rutland Street
Baltimore, Md
Lydia H. Pinkham
Magazine Exchange Revival Aided By Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly Club partners with Mrs. Haight to restart a free magazine exchange at her room near the First United Presbyterian church. Donors may send fiction science religion athletics and current events magazines for all ages and readers. Anyone may take what they want and keep or return it after reading.
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Woman's Club
Mrs
Airship Mail Promises Higher Plane for Love Letters
Washington Post imagines future mail carried by airships lifting love letters to a higher plane. The piece blends romance with futuristic transport, envisioning faster, grander correspondence through aerial delivery.
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Washington Post
Chautauqua Committees Appointed For Next Year
Rev W C Fisher announced committees for the Chautauqua association at a board meeting last evening. Next year’s Chautauqua will run August 13 to 22 with an attractions plan focusing on merit over sensationalism. Committees: Program Orville Elder Geo H Paul Rev A S Smith D D S L Livingston C M Keck Publicity S B Dewey E G Gardner F L Wilson Joe Wright Finance L H Wallace D H McLaughlin W A White Grounds Frank Stewart I R Mc Kenry Charles Deuel Junior Work Miss Margaret Doolittle Miss Minnie Conner Miss Margaret Cowden Social Mrs C C Cunningham Mrs W E Chilcote Mrs C W McLaughlin Mrs W M Keeley Mrs F R Sage Mrs S E Greer Miss Josephine Babcock.
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W. C. Fisher
Washington County Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua Association
Rev. Fisher
Orville Elder
Geo. H Paul
A. S. Smith
D. D
Ss. W. Livingston
C. M. Keck
S. B. Dewey
E. G. Gardner
F. L. Wilson
Joe Wright
L. H. Wallace
D. H. McLaughlin
W. A. White
Frank Stewart
I. R. McKenry
Charles Deuel
Margaret Doolittle
Minnie Conner
Margaret Cowden
C. C. Cunningham
W. E. Chilcote
C. W. McLaughlin
W. M. Keeley
Paxton Toilet Antiseptic and Pile Remedy Ads
An advertisement promotes Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic powder for toilet hygiene and mouth disinfection with claims of whitening teeth tartar removal breath purification and nicotine odor removal. Also promotes PAZO OINTMENT for piles with a money back guarantee if itching bleeding or protruding piles are not cured in 6 to 14 days. Prices are 25 and 50 cents per box for Paxtine and 50 cents for the PAZO OINTMENT.
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THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Hearing Opens on 37 Freight Rate Cases in Des Moines
Des Moines October 31 Interstate Commerce Commissioner Uarlan opened hearings on thirty seven freight rate cases in the federal building. Iowa state and city commercial attorneys faced a dozen opposing lawyers. Freight Commissioner Wylie outlined that Iowa points received higher rail rates than St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Kansas City for eastern shipments. The cases are described as the most important before the commission by Iowa jobbers and manufacturers.
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Des Moines
Interstate Commerce
Uarlan
Federal
State of Iowa
Wylie
Greater Des Moines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
Clark to Oppose Harles A. Kennedy
Des Moines October 31 congressman Charles A. Kennedy of Montrose will face opposition for the First district nomination C C Clark of Burlington has entered the race Pro gressive Republicans pressure C A Carpenter to run Col Smith W Brookhart may consider entering if Carpenter declines Brookhart says La Follette sentiment is growing in the district and counties would support him in a primary there is little active Taft support in the area.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Kennedy
Montrose
Washington
C. C. Clark
Burlington
C. A. Carpetter
Columbus Junction
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Mr. Carpenter
Senator la Follette
Taft
Killed in An Auto Wreck Near Redfield
W F P Johnson of Guthrie Center was killed instantly when a rear wheel broke on the automobile he rode in with Lieut. David H. Bower of the U S A and two others. Johnson's head was crushed by the impact. Bower was likely fatally injured.
Dairy Notice Promotes Local Milk Service Expansion
Marion Anderson's Brown Swiss milk cows are leased for future specialty use of milk for children and infants. Woodland Dairy Wagon offers milk services with Leet Bros. milk also distributed. Cream and sour milk remain on hand at all times. 1516 Dr. Gillette.
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Marion Anderson
Woodland Dairy
Leet Bros
Dr. C. Gillette
Car Crash Leaves Bower Severely Injured
A vehicle crash left Bower with a broken right leg and severe internal injuries. Medical officials say the full extent of his injuries is not yet known.
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Bower
Funk Contemplates Leaving State Board of Education
Des Moines report says Senator A B Funk plans to retire from the state board of education before his term ends. Discord on the panel and secrecy over actions have displeased some. friends of Funk and state institutions urge him to stay on the board for now.
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Des Moines
A. B. Funk
State Board of Education
Funk
Marking Their Section of the S O A Short Line
Washington county crews advance marking the S O A Short Line with white priming and red stripes to follow. One pole finished on East Washington Street near the Commercial club, weather permitting. Autoists report the road in excellent condition and locals expect full statewide blaze across Keokuk county with a five man Good Roads committee overseeing work.
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Washington County
Washington
East Washington Street
Commerceial Club
Keokuk County
I. O
W. M. Keeley
Good Roads Association
Bert Smith
Ralph Smith
Sidney Smith
Bert Dixon
Merle Lytle
Bananas Grow Behind Glass in Iowa State Hospital
Des Moines reports that Iowa's farming extends to bananas with several fruiting banana trees thriving in the Clarinda State Hospital greenhouse. The crop is small and less valuable than apples but notable as a curiosity of Iowa agriculture.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Clarinda
Afton Grower Unveils New Deep Red Grape
D W Sales of Afton Louisiana reports five years of work to develop a new grape from Concord seedings. The fruit is a deep red, with soft pulp that yields easily to crush seeds, a thick meat layer, and delicious flavor.
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Afton
D. W. Sales
Concord
Imports Strike Breakers at Muscatine Button Plant
Sixty strike breakers were brought in Sunday night and escorted by special officers to the McKee & Bliven plant to break the Muscatine button workers strike. Shooting occurred in South Muscatine with seven rifle shots hitting the plant, two through windows. No disorder since Friday.
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Muscatine
McKee & Bliven
South Muscatine
MeeKee & Bliven
Old Man Sluke Killed Board ing Train Near Chariton
David Sluke an 84 year old retired farmer was struck and killed by Burlington passenger train No 3 while crossing to board the Osceola coach. He left four sons and four daughters and was a church member at the Methodist church.
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Chariton
Osceola
David Sluke
Burlington
Sluke
Why Congress Meets At Noon The Capitol Guide Explains
A visitor asks why Congress convenes at noon. The guide explains the morning is needed for members to study remarks submitted the day before.
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Congress
Capitol
Physician claims serum cures laziness
A Detroit Free Press note says a physician announces a serum that will cure laziness and the present cost of living is curing it fast enough.
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Detroit Free Press
Take Your Common Colds Seriously
For all coughs and colds in children and in grown persons, take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly. For sale by All Druggists.
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Foley
Time Table of Eastbound Westbound and Local Trains
Rail timetable lists eastbound arrivals and departures for trains Nos 12 22 46 50 2 30 88 with times from 2:00 am to 10:00 am and westbound Nos 1 49 21 11 36 29 89 with arrivals from 2:49 pm to 9:25 am plus Washington Branch locals and freights. Agent H W Russel notes daily except Sunday with local passenger and freight services and times.
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Lim
Washington
H. W. Russel
Train schedule notices for C B Q lines and Kuna station
Daily train service listed for C B Q Nos 3 91 10 92 4 with accommodation and passenger services. Times show morning departures at 9 27 and 10 15 with late day 6 00 schedule and Sunday trains. Kuna J E KUNA station agent noted.
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J. E. Kuna
Transit timetable fragment with multiple Chicago Milwaukee routes
A fragmented railway schedule lists C M and St P lines with passenger and local services. Entries show times for No. 5 No. 38 No. 61 No. 63 and others including westbound and southeastbound trips at various hours.
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