Thrilling escape tale from Mitchellville girls home
Olive Moore and Hilda Crowe aged 18 recount a break for liberty from the Mitchellville Iowa girls home after threats over ribbons. They fled by night, walked all day, aided by farmers, and helped an elderly Mrs Lester who died later from burns after a fire started by a lamp. The pair say they fled toward Des Moines then Council Bluffs, seeking work, and express fear of blame for the woman’s death. Olive Moore hails from Muscatine. Hilda Crowe from Cherokee.
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Council Bluffs
Hilda Crowe
Olive Moore
Omaha
Mitchellville
Hilda
Des Moines
Muscatine
Cherokee
Mellin's Food Promoted For Colic Relief
An advertisement explains that colic stems from hard curd in cow milk and claims Mellin's Food softens it to resemble mother's milk. It touts a trouble free infant example Mia Reed and invites readers to request a free sample from Melling Food Co in Boston.
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Mellin
Early Jesup resident Lydie Allshouse dies at 89
Mrs Lydie Allshouse, long time Jesup resident and widow of J Allshouse who died in 1869, passed away at age 89 after a brief illness. She leaves one son Jacob and three daughters, with services held July 31 conducted by Rev O C DePuy, burial at Littleton Cemetery. Many local friends and relatives are noted in the obituary and surrounding social news.
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Jesup
Lydie Allshouse
J. Allshouse
Allshouse
R. Barnhous
Jacob Allshouse
Lydia Adame
Fairbank
Tobias
Cedar Rapids
Mary Zimmerman
Ankeny
O. C. DePuy
M. E. Church
Littleton
J. Bailey
Voelker
Waterloo
BE. Freed
Margaret Muncey
G. B. Fox
Minnie Miller
Tripoli
BE. Miler
S. Potter
Buckingham
Colo
J. Houck
Cleckner
Clara de Puy
Anna Hanson
Dora Shane
Cgc. N. Shane
Mary Welch
McGregor
Z.A. Comfort
Laura
Dawson
N. CU
J. Comfort
Rowe
Troy Mills
J. R. Laird
Christopher
T. Davis
Rowley
B. Hull
Fay C. Belcamper
Glenville
Minn
Nellie Worley
Hazel Peak
E.R. Shoemaker
Waterlo
J. D. Laird
W. Carroll
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Morse
J. W. Alexander
Charles
W. Crynes
Webster City
T. Crynes
Elizabeth Shultz
Algona
C. Phillips
Illinois
W. P. McLain
F. Burrell
Baldwin
Cedar Falls
H. J. Werling
Ivadel Gilson
Rition
Galloway Manufacturing Company
Bert Munger
Edward Sampson
Lake Okoboji
Wapsie
Bull mooser eyes governorship in Iowa field
Des Moines August 7 bull moosers discuss a governor race with Senator James A Smith of Osage named as a leading candidate He has wide state ties and fundraising ability Holden supporters push him as the logical choice though he has not declared He may lead the new crop bureau James M Pierce looms as a major donor but opposition over his anti union stance complicates his bid Judge Stevens may seek a larger post and John MacVicar is floated for railroad commissioner amid statewide political maneuvering Also included is an advertisement for Chamberlains Tablets citing digestion relief and cure of indigestion with sales by dealers.
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Des Moines
James A. Smith
Osage
Holden
James M. Pierce
Pierce
Iowa
Mr. Pierce
Judge Stevens
Washington
Bull Moose Party
John MacVicar Ig
Six Injured as Auto Turns Turtle Near Ogden
A Fort Dodge party of seven traveling to Des Moines in a car driven by Dr. Carver tipped on a sloped road south of Ogden. The vehicle rolled into the ditch at about twenty mph, trapping five beneath it while two girls escaped. Helpers from a nearby farm freed the group. Dr. Carver, initially thought fatally hurt, was later reported not seriously injured.
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Boone, Ja
Carver
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Ogden
Farmer Recommends Chamberlain Remedy Near Fleming Pa
Mr W B Guosalus of Fleming Pa reports using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in his family for fourteen years and finds it excellent. He recommends it and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
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Guosalus
Fleming
Chamberlain
Keokuk Barbers Threaten Strike Over Wages
Keokuk Ja Aug 7 Enforced boards may spread as union barbers threaten to strike if a new wage scale is not adopted. Barbers, led by a meeting Monday night, demand higher wages citing cost of living. Current pay is 12 dollars weekly plus 20 percent of receipts over 20 dollars. The proposed scale would give 26 percent of receipts over 18 dollars.
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Keokuk, Ja
Keokuk
Clemons Released to Louisville Club for Seasoning
Chicago reports southpaw Robert Clemons, former Cubs prospect from an independent Buffalo Center team, released to Louisville American Association. Gokdnels president Grayson sought talent from Murphy as Clemons’ move followed Chance’s assessment that he needed more experience after impressing at first with the Cubs.
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Chicago
Robert Clemons
Cubs
Buffalo Center
Grayson
Gokdnels
Murphy
Clemons
Chance
West Aide
Joyous Community Dinner and Afternoon Games Report
A bounteous dinner was enjoyed at noon followed by afternoon games and a general good time. The brief note records a pleasant community gathering with food and social activities.
Farm Buildings Lost by Lightning at Manchester Iowa
Philip Heisermann near Manchester Iowa suffered a severe loss when lightning struck his large barn early Tuesday, igniting a mass of flames. Seven heavy farm horses were housed, five perished. besides horses, hay, harness, machinery, and two smaller buildings were destroyed. Loss estimated over 2806 dollars with partial insurance.
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Manchester
Philip Heisermann
Remedy Claim By M E Gebhardt Spreads In Oriole
A Pennsylvania resident M E Gebhardt of Oriole reports cure from diarrhoea after one dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad asserts efficacy and notes availability through all dealers.
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Mrs. Lester
Mia Alice Adelaide Reed
Ned
Colie
Reed
Arlington St
Watertown
N.Y
Melling Food CO
Boston
MABE
Keokuk Barbers
College of Commerce
Middle West
Fifth and
Lafayette Streets
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
M. E. Gebhardt
Crane & Jensen
James Black Dry Goods Co
First National Bank
Waterloo Loan & Trust Company
Michigan
Grant Park
Associated Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of America
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Chicago Yacht Club
Fower
Western Power Boat Association
Nanois Naval Reserves
U. S. Navy Marine Corpse
Revenue Cutter Service
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Illinois Central R. R
Fred Austin
Pasenger
Waterlon
Lows
Cee Ead
Ore la A
P.m. On
Corn Belt Telephone Co
Union Mill Company
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