Father and 260 Relatives Slain in Syrian Massacre
Fort Madison merchant Jacob Rashid received notice from the Syrian government of the massacre at Gedadit Merdjoun where Turkish and Arab forces killed most residents for voting for French rule. The massacre left Rashid’s extended family among the dead and captives, with hundreds seized for harems and thousands spared only in part.
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Fort. Madison
Jacob Rashid
Fort Madison
Syria
Gedadit Merdjoun
Rashid
Egypt
Holy Land
Turkey
Two Nanogenarians Claim Iowa Record and 75-Year Marriage
Des Moines report notes Josiah S. Rock, 97, and his wife, 94, claim a unique Iowa record for 75 years of marriage. Married Feb 25 1845 in Bedford County Pennsylvania, they moved to Iowa two years later and have long resident in Delaware and Linn counties. Rock, a former United Brethren minister for over 40 years, and his wife raised an adopted son and daughter who are now dead.
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Des Moines
Josiah S. Rock
Kansas
Prominent Iowan Nathaniel French Dies in Arizona
Judge Nathaniel French longtime Davenport industrialist and head of the local draft exemption board died in a Puerta? Sun hospital in Arizona at age 65. Born Dover Massachusetts he built French & Hecht metal wheels and served as circuit judge and attorney before focusing on manufacturing and philanthropy. Survivors include two brothers a sister a son and a daughter. Body to be brought to Davenport.
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Davenport
Nathanial French
Puceson
Ariz
French
Europe
Judge French
Andover
Mass
George H. French
Sathanial French
Harvard
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg
Marion Eldrige
Ireland
Thanias French
Robert G. Ingersoll
Aernean
French & Hecht
Rock Island Lines
Cleveland
Wilson
Pain Reliever Promises Quick Relief for Joint Ailments
An advertisement touts Positively Melievas Pain as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuritis lumbago and swollen joints plus head back and limb pain. It claims rapid penetration and immediate relief after one application and adds internal external use for coughs colds and throat ailments with dramatic examples and a claim of a unique golden red color.
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Melievas
Wangler Bros. Co
French Bride Thrifty Yet Husband Calls It Insanity
Louise Sauer, a French war bride, faced insanity charges after conflicts over thrift between her American husband Ewall Sauer and her efforts to save money. Interpreters testified she was sane, praising her as thrifty and ideal, while noting a cultural clash in adapting to American life. The case was dismissed and the couple planned to try again.
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Nable
Cloid
L. E. Renard
Ovide Vien
Sauer
Mr. Vien
America
France
Grand Augustine
Cooperative buying discussed for binder twine in Black Hawk county
Farmers met in Waterloo under county agent A A Burger to consider a cooperative plan for purchasing binder twine. Quotes will be sought from all sources and the lowest bid will win the order if accepted, reflecting local efforts to cut costs through coordinated buying.
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Black Hawk County
West
Greater Waterloo Association
A. A. Burger
Democratic Leader Fred E. White Dies in Sigourney
Sigourney Iowa February 16 Fred E White longtime Democratic state leader died Saturday at his Sigourney home after a long illness He was born in Prussia in 1844 and came to America later He was elected to Congress in 1890 serving one term and was a three time candidate for governor in 1897 1899 and 1901 His anti high tariff speech circulated widely as campaign literature.
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Sigourney
Fred E. White
Mr. White
Iowa
Prussia
America
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Nathaniel French
Arizona
Enov
Louise
Tweuise
Scott
Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
DR. Chase
United Medicine Company
Tenth Street
Philsdalchia
Bridge ST
Next Majestic
Waterloo
Keokuk Counder
Exmore
United States
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