Bell in Jail After Concealed Weapon Incident
Sheriff Tester faced a dangerous incident when Hell fired a weapon near the Crown residence north of the Washington House. Hell resisted surrender, but was finally restrained with the sheriff risking his life. Hell, possibly intoxicated and mentally unbalanced, may face state charges brought by County Attorney Halley.
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Tester
Hisell
Crown
Washington House
Marshal Ewing
Sherif Tester
Hell
Benz House
Tell
Ile
Buffalo
Brown Place
Bell
Halley
Milwaukee inaugural train reaches Washington amid upgrades
The first passenger train No. 4 arrived at 2 14 with seven minutes late. About three hundred spectators gathered at the station to witness the event as work continues to improve the roadbed toward Ottumwa. Fifteen tickets sold to points east. Conductor Blanchard and Engineer Sam Anson led the trip. local operators Mekwan and Geo Shaw staffed day and night duties.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Here
Ottumwa
Shaw
Blanchard
Sam Anson
Chillcothe
Mekwan
Columbus Junction
Geo. Shaw
School Census Underway In District For 5 To 21 Age Group
The law requires the secretary of the school board to take the school census on September first listing name sex and age of all residents aged five to twenty one along with guardian details J W Morton secretary of the school board is conducting the census It urges residents to assist to ensure every school age person is counted to avoid tax loss for the district
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J. W. Morton
Barden TH Harness Incorporation Record Reveals Officers
Articles of incorporation filed today name Barden TH Harness o with Ss. BB. Barden as president 8 O. Barden as secretary and manager and F. S. Barden as treasurer. The corporation begins business September 15 1903 with capital of 10000.
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Barden
Recorder’s
Ss. BB. Barden
O. Barden
8. Barden
M EK church to hold last quarterly conference this evening
The M EK church will hold its last quarterly conference in the ladies parlor at 7 30 this evening with all members urged to attend. J B Schreckengast serves as pastor.
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M. EK. Church
J. B. Schreckengast
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Horn
Palestine
Weather Forecast Iowa Today and Tomorrow
Forecast for Iowa indicates no weather or market report today due to Labor Day. Expect limited updates as conditions remain unclear and routine advisories paused.
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Iowa
Tomor
Local visits and travel notes from multiple towns
A list of residents and visitors includes Will Hokenkamp on Bloomfeld, Fred Bragg to Brighton, Nathan Lynn visiting Rock Island, Harry Beatty returning to Davenport after visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel, Homer Stevens arriving from Keota, A fadelis of Fairfield visiting, Wil Bennet a Brighton business visitor, Margaret Safely and Mabel Morton visiting Miss Martha Wmry in Brighton, Chas Deutschman the Burlington plane man in the city, Brighton youths visiting, Eva McCaw of Winfield returning from A J Dawson home, Jesse Longwell city visitor, Lottie Meacham leaving for Colorado Springs to attend school, Hughes the County Superintendent visiting near Wellman, J A Oxley of Marion visiting Mart Scranton home with Susie Scranton, Henderson Davis of Richland visiting the H L White home.
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Will Hokenkamp
Bloomfeld
Fred Bragg
Brighton
Nathan Lynn
Rock Island
Harry Beatty
Davenport
Frank Marvel
Homer Stevens
Keota
A. Fadelis
Fairfield
Wil Bennet
Margaret Safely
Mabel Morton
Martha Wmry
Chas. Deutschman
Burlington
Eva McCaw
Winfield
A. J. Dawson
Jesse Longwell
Infant trouble and scandal trail in a row of houses
A host recalls how the infant terrible and a wagging tongue of scandal travel with a young companion through a row of identical houses. The hostess notes the difficulty of telling houses apart by window cleanliness, amid a tale of mischief.
Don’t let every ass bray at once remark causes clash
A popular young member of parliament faced a noisy meeting and, after persistent interruptions, demanded silence with the line Dont let every ass bray at once. The ringleader prodded him to continue, leaving the honorable member without a reply. London Chronicle.
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London
Deep Sea Promedy and a Starcrossed Lover on a Steamer
A clipped Chicago Tribune item notes a dramatic romantic tale aboard an ocean steamer. A man in despair falls for a woman who rebuffs him, leaving readers with a quick, poignant insinuation of doomed affection.
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Clara
Viera
Chicago Tribune
Magistrate questions German gentleman over passing counterfeit coins
Detectives pressed the German man on bad money, asking if he encountered counterfeit dimes. He replied only that he had seen some dimes. A court scene follows with the judge and a domestic exchange about a travel plan and shopping.
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Europe
No invitation sparks fashion quarrel at Mulligan party
In a Louisville Courier Journal excerpt a character declares she will not attend Maggie Mulligan's party. She objects to Maggie, refuses to go with Jimmie and Lam, and notes she has nothing to wear while FT is not invited.
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Jimmie
Maggie Mulligan
Mulligans
Maggie
Louisville Courier-Journal
Unwelcome Guests Spark Dinner War in Family Comedy
A three month bride plans a dinner with Aunt Triatieta and General Cyrus Husky, who clash as temperance lecturer Miss Justia Crow, during a chaotic evening. Family host Billy mediates as sneers and jests fly amid drink heat and wartime reminiscences. Both guests threaten to depart as tensions rise.
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Tristicia
Cyrus Husky
Justicia Crow
Cyrus
Misa Crow
Madai
Billy
Btryker
Justice of the Peace
Made It His Business Defrauding Railroads
William Hoyle alias Buns confessed to systematically defrauding railroads by staging injuries since 1804. He sought 1500 in Chicago and claimed rupture from a 1804 incident, then collected damages from Rock Island 1807, Houston and Texas Central 100, and Michigan Central last June. The case spans Chicago Minneapolis and Rock Island through 1900s.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Wiiam Hoyle
Buns
Houston and
Texas Central
Michigan Central
The Intimate Friend Chides a Lawyer After Case Win
An intimate friend questions the lawyer's pride in winning a case. The lawyer responds that the very thing he calls wrong makes him eighty proud in this terse exchange.
Bryan named executor in Idaho murder case
New Haven Sept 7 William Jennings Bryan has been named as an executor of the will of White S Bennett who was killed recently on a coaching trip in the Idaho mountains. The Bennett estate is valued at about 800000 dollars.
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New Haven
Conn
William Jennings Bryan
White S. Bennett
Idaho
Polish worker Bolk tried for shooting fellow at Terre Haute brewery
In Terre Haute Indiana on September 7 William Bolk was tried in police court for shooting and wounding co worker Au guest Matheny at a brewery. Bolk says the gun discharged accidentally and the men had argued over overtime and union rules. Judge Rawley withheld sentence and Bolk may attend Labor Day events Monday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Bolk
Pelce Court
Matheny
Holk
Thoth
Bolk
Rawley
Cattleman Confesses Fatal Shootings Near Grand Junction
William Lafare, a cattleman from forty miles south on the Dolores river, rode into town claiming he killed KB. Massey after Massey allegedly fired three times and shielded his child. Lafare said he had a gap to shoot. In another report, John Seepo from Tama and Frank Karty of Winnebago were arrested in Sac and Vox for an alleged murder tied to jealousy over Cem O-Fa-Tia, a 15 year old squaw.
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Grand Junction
Colo. Sept
William Lafare
Dolores River
KB. T. Massey
Lafare
Massey
Masney
Marshalstown. In
John Seepo
Sac
Tama
Frank Karty
Winnebaxo
Cem O-Fa-Tia
Bucklens Armor Salve World Famous Cure All
Bucklens Armor Salve boasts worldwide fame for cures of cuts burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 250 at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
For Sale Or Exchange and Rentals Listing
Classified items include a pony buggy and harness for sale or inquiry at the Journal office, a D M Brooks East Main Street residence rental notice, furnished room rentals, and 320 acres of land in Monroe County Missouri with 240 prairie and 80 timber pasture, plus six cent melons from John Dyche near Milwaukee bridge. Edw Rimerman Varis Mo listed.
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Missouri
Rimerman
Varis
John Dyche
Milwaukee Bridge
Wane
Sys
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