Missing mother of seven believed wandering after dementia
Mrs Josie M Stamp age 30 mother of seven from six miles south of Gladbrook is missing since Monday evening. A search by husband and neighbors followed muddy roads and fields toward Green Mountain and Marshalltown with no trace. She recently recovered from chloroform exposure and had dementia episodes. Description: medium height, about 130 pounds, dark hair brown eyes with facial chloroform mark, glasses, blue calico dress salt and pepper coat stocking cap. She was last seen near Levis's home and in Marshalltown area.
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Marshalltown
Josie M. Stamp
Gladbrook
John Stamp
Green Mountain
Quarantine Enforced in Dubuque City
At midnight Dubuque adopted a partial flu quarantine after a recommendation by City Attorney Matt Czizek, approved by the board of health and city council at a special session. District health enforcement will target high risk areas and impose restrictions to curb flu spread.
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Dubuque, Ta
Dubuque
Board of Health
Matt Czizek
Emergency restrictions shutter theatres and churches in town
On Tuesday evening authorities announce prohibitions to curb gatherings. All theatres including legitimate and vaudeville are to close. Dance halls close. Churches will omit services for 19 Sundays and limit to 45 minutes. Streetcars and elevators capped to seating capacity.
Boys Stags Hold Up in Davenport
In Davenport on February 6 two youths under 20 robbed Charles Barthel on Ferry street near Tenth. They threatened him with a revolver and took $16 in cash and small change from his purse.
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Davenport
Charles Barthel
Mains Street
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