Auto Driver Fined as Street Crossing Repairs Begin
An auto driver in this town was fined for a traffic incident near the Presbyterian church as street crossing enforcement moves forward. The event sparked discussion on enforcement and the need for improvements while a separate note offered free catarrh treatments via Dr. Shoop's Remedy.
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Kilgore
Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Jenny
Dr. Shoop
J. H
Narrow escape for westbound freight near Battle Creek
The midnight westbound freight escaped wreck between Battle Creek and Danbury when 600 feet of track were washed out by heavy rain. Engineer Huff slowed after noticing water on the track and stopped with the emergency brake as lightning revealed the danger. Trains were held at Battle Creek and Danbury all day. traffic resumed later. N H Denison arrived from northwestern Ohio to attend to business before returning to Hereford Texas.
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Ida Grove
Lowa
Battle Creek
Danbury
Huff
N.H. Denison
Ohio
Tto
Hereford
Texas
Daring Loop the Loop Rider Dies in Fall at Fort Madison
A vaudeville daredevil Lauette Gorman fell fifty feet from a hundred foot incline during a loop the loop bicycle act at White City carnival. He was unconscious, died soon after, home in Princeton Illinois. Also runaway boy Joseph Behrens drowned near Monrose while on the Nellie towboat. He was found by a fisherman and constable. The article also includes notices of Rev John Merritte Driver and testimonials from notable figures.
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Jefferson
Iowa
Lauette Gorman
White City
Princeton
Ill
Barnum and Bailey
Fort Madison
Joseph Behrens
Davenport
Nellie
Monrose
Bloomer Girls Baseball Club
Diport
Dallas City
Montrose
Mizer
John Merritte Driver
H. W. ‘Thomas
Frank Crane
People's Church
Chicago
Hiram W. ‘Thomas
People’s Church
Sam P. Jones
Leslie M. Shaw
Shortage of Teachers Hits Oskaloosa Schools
Oskaloosa faces resignations from Miss Lily Johnson Miss Ella Green and Miss Nellie Williams as the board struggles to fill vacancies. Over a quarter of fifty seven teachers have quit this year, many headed west for higher pay, echoing countywide shortages that threaten opening and early terms. County Superintendent Young notes nearly twenty schools lack staff, risking closures for fall or winter terms.
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Oskaloosa
Soma
Pepe
Hhe
Lily Johnson
Ella Green
Nellie William
Oval Board of Education
Young
Girl May Recover From Town City Tragedy
Florence Fuhrmeister a 15 year old girl in Town City Iowa may recover after being shot in the head by William Dohier who killed himself. Attending surgeon reports favorable signs and the bullet’s location makes probing risky. Dohier was buried yesterday.
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Town City
Iowa
Florence Fuhrmeister
William Dohier
Hmself
Dohrer
Bulldog Bites Man in Davenport Hospitalized After Attack
Sept 2 Davenport reports F. J. Suege hospitalized after a vicious bulldog bite that tore flesh on both legs and other areas before the dog was shot and the man rescued. Also notes travelers Mrs. John Moore and children leaving Louisville for Chicago to continue home, and mentions local notices and advertisements including Dr Shoop Headache Tablets.
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Davenport
Town
F. J. Suege
John Moore
Louisville
John Shields
Chicago
Moore
College
Y. M.C
Kentucky
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Feed Yard Company
Washington
Ft. Madison
Jessie Paul
Rockford
Will
George WH. Paul
Vicinty
North Pole
Work & Meek
Brooklyn
Chamberlain
South
Cook & Sherman
Milton Dicken
Bessie
Margaret
Des Moines
James Hays
Washington, Iowa
C. Dawson
West Fourth Street
Charles Stuart
Fuller
Scott Street
Stewart
Nas
Fall Furniture Sale
Terete
Victor
Goshen
Phoenix
Standard Furniture Company
H. M. Shaver
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