Popular Flagman James Kane Run Down at Burlington Crossing
James Kane a beloved flagman at the Third street crossing was instantly killed early Sunday when struck by freight No 76. Investigators believe he stepped onto the south main line to clear the Rock Island train and was hit as a meat train moved through the crossing. The severed legs trunk and head were found at separate points near the crossing. The accident followed a transfer of the Rock Island train from Burlington tracks about 4 15 AM and occurred while the north bound passenger train was not in the yards as usual.
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Burlington
James Kane
Third Street
Rock Island
Kane
Fifth Street
Emmet Brockway Dead After Long Illness at Letts
Emmet Brockway a longtime Letts resident died Sunday afternoon at his sister Mrs J R Letts home after a paralytic illness. He was seventy six and survived by his wife three daughters and one son. He was uncle to Hon James Brockway state legislator. Funeral at Letts Methodist church Tuesday afternoon with Rev Hamil officiating. Memorial burial pending.
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James Brockway
Louisa County
Letts
Hamil
Grandview
Inu Terment
Mother's Friend Aiding Expectant Mothers Before Birth
Women who bear children stay healthy by preparing systems ahead of the baby’s arrival. The text claims pre natal aid prevents crisis strain, relieves pain, and keeps muscles pliant. It promotes quick recovery, enabling the mother to resume health and child rearing, urging use of Mother's Friend from REGULATOR CO. Atlanta, Ga.
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Crisi
Regulator CO
Atlanta
Cemetery Notice at Conesville Site
A burial service will take place at the Conesville cemetery. Details about the time and participants are not provided in the fragment.
Ty Cobb Predicts Wilson Victory for 1912 Election
Detroit journalist records Ty Cobb calling Woodrow Wilson the likely next president. Cobb says Taft and Roosevelt have little chance, Wilson leads Detroit, Washington, and Chicago, and appears set to carry Michigan. He praises Wilson as a straight, fine man who would be a great president.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Governor Wilson
Taft
Rooeswell
Wilson
Washington
Chicago
Michigan
Jersey
Child Dies After Mastiff Attack in Biwabik Minnesota
In Biwabik Minnesota on September 10 Mary Bisdarek seven died from horrific injuries after a mastiff and fourteen other unmuzzled dogs mauled her. Fifteen dogs were shot and the mastiff's head was sent to St Paul for rabies testing.
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Biwabik. Minn
Mary Bisdarek
St. Paul
Eucharist Congress Opens in Vienna
In Vienna on Sept 10 more than 17 000 Catholic societies are represented at the Eucharist Congress. The grand procession will involve about 170 000 participants including 2 900 Americans with Camillus Mates of Covington Ky leading. Ten cardinals attend along with archbishops of Westminster Paris Milan Cologne and Malinos the Austro Hungarian episcopate. The rally point for Angl o Americans is the Dominican Brotherhood Building with St Stephen's Cathedral as the center of celebrations and the start of the main procession on Sept 15 through Vienna streets bearing the Hosts.
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Vienna
Austria
Camillus Mates
Covington
Westminster
Paris
Milan
Cologne
Malinos
Dominican Brotherhood
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Governor Wilson Addresses Atlantic City Veterans Gathered
The United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Atlantic City hosts Woodrow Wilson as a site guest. Admiral Dewey and General Miles are slated speakers with about 5,000 veterans expected to hear Governor Wilson on the steel pier.
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Atlantic City
United Spanish War Veterans
Woodrow Wilson
Admiral Dewey
General Miles
Gov. Wilson
Steel Pier
Progressive state convention opens in Tacoma with Roosevelt expected
The Progressive state convention convened in Tacoma Washington on September 1 with Colonel Roosevelt anticipated to address the gathering A full state ticket is to be named at the meeting.
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Tacoma
Wash
Roosevelt
Missouri Democrats organize in Jefferson City event
Democratic leaders from across Missouri gather in Jefferson City on September 16 to finalize party organization. Attorney General KB W Major, the gubernatorial nominee, will start his campaign at once.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
KB. W. Major
Seventh District to Hear Roads Talk This Week
Seventh district residents will hear good roads talks this week by M. Eldridge and Congressman S. F. Prouty. Eldridge outlines government road testing and dirt road focus in Story county and notes plans to visit all counties.
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Des Moines
Eldridge
Information Department
Roads Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad with Panacea Claim
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. National Bank of Commerce Toledo verifies J J Cheney's honesty and solvency. Wall's Catarrh Cure ingested internally. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
J. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Wall
Minister Burned to Death Near Paullina
Rev. H Grefe pastor of the Germantown Lutheran church was burned to death when a wrecked motor car overturned near Paullina. The lantern caused a blaze as rescuers battled flames. August Pauling of Germantown drove the car. Pauling was seriously injured. children aboard escaped.
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Paullina
H. Grefe
Lutheran Church
Germantown
August Pauling
Mr. Grefe
Mr. Pauling
Rev. Grefe
Perfons
Bear dance lands in trouble with Iowa City authorities
Iowa City report notes the traditional bear dance causing issues as local authorities face complications over permitting and oversight. The event, long a city staple, grows in notoriety amid compliance concerns and public safety questions.
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Iowa City
Conesville to Host Gala Celebration with Races and Parade
Muscatine Sept. 10 The town of Conesville plans a Sept. 14 gala day featuring an ox roast and melon treat. The program includes two fast horse races in the afternoon, morning and afternoon ball games, greased pole contests egg races and other events. An automobile parade and public speaking are planned Congressman Pepper has accepted an invitation to speak.
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Muscatine
Conesville
Pepper
Butter Production Boom Across Bremer County Iowa
Waverly Sept 10 Great is the lowa cow and greater still will she become Scientific breeding and dairying will drive it Bremer county now yields 7545 pounds of dairy butter per square mile If this rate held statewide Iowa would produce 418 538 875 pounds worth 125 567 622 The piece urges public education for farmers and cows.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Bremer Co
Iowa
Methodist Love Feast and Ordinations at Newton
The Newton conference held its annual love feast on Saturday with Bishop Hughes delivering the sermon. In the afternoon several deacons and elders were ordained, including A. H. Barker and FE. W. Stodgehill. Epworth League anniversary services were held in the evening and S. A. Powers named President of the laymen. Officers elected include John Moler as first vice president and Charles Smith as second vice president.
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Newton, In
Hughes
A. H. Barker
Lexington
FE. W. Stodgehill
Muscatine
D. G. Cox
Bussey
G. A. Osborn
Thornbury
James Wilson
Troy
Ernest Rankin
F. T. Proutz
Deep River
Rufus Pike
Webster
F. A. Smith
Oxford
Jacob Stine
Sperry
Bishop Hughes
Epworth League
S. A. Powers
First
John Moler
Montezuma
Charles Smith
Albia
A. N. Jarvis
Burlington
Blanche Brewer
Newton
Chamberlains Liniment Promotes Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement extols the value of Chamberlains Liniment for lame back sore muscles sprains and rheumatic pains. It notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the selling point.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
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