I Wanted Julia Adams and a Master for Her
A narrator recalls pursuing Julia Adams, noting her choice of Frank Digby over him and a friend Edith Martin’s view that Julia wanted a decisive partner. After various schemes and a dramatic flour incident, Julia ends engagement with Digby and the narrator proposes, claiming success in his own field and a blunt, domineering approach to marriage.
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Julian Adams
Sulla
Frank Digby
Julia
Edith Martin
Digby
Martin
Julia Adams
Edith
Frank
Theave
Julian
Presbyterian Church
Teank
Jose
Herod
Attempted murder charge against Zaneta farm hand
Will Miller, about 30, was held to the Grundy Center grand jury on bonds of 2000 after waiving preliminary examination. He is charged with assault with intent to commit murder for a shooting at his uncle’s home last Sunday that wounded Hugh Miller in the wrist. Miller’s father Matt Miller and cousin Hugh Miller are named in the incident. Will remains jailed and silent.
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Will Miller
Zaneta Farm
Courier
Miller
Grundy Center
Hugh Miller
Will
Matt Miller
Hummel High Man At Target Scores 97 Percent At La Porte City
Charles Hummel of La Porte captured the high score at the La Porte City trap shoot with 97 percent. Sheriff Shores of this city and James Ford of Cedar Falls tied for second at 91 percent. Waterloo entrants included Shores Webber Northey Corson Apfel Hartman. The event featured a five-gun crazy event where Shores hit 24 of 25 targets. the only miss came with his own gun.
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la Porte City
Charles Hummel
la Porte
Sheriff Shores
James Ford
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Nick Webber
Harry Northey
James Corson
Bob Apfel
J. C. Hartman
Hartman
Webber
Corson
Apfel
Fred, Whitney
Des Moines
Messra. Muncey and Bothwell
Iowa City
Pyburn
Vinton
Fine Lectures at Chautauqua Inspire Attendees
Attendance at the Chautauqua sessions was strong as Dr. Walter Russell spoke on How to Be Like Jesus, citing I John 4:17 and outlining a long course. Dr. Leon H. Vincent followed with Nathaniel Hawthorne as a key literary figure, praising his novels The Scarlet Letter The House of Seven Gables The Blythdale Romance and The Marble Fawn and noting his short story stature alongside Poe and Washington Irving.
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Walter Russell
Leon H. Vincent
Jesus
John
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Look Young Fast With Paraified Plastoid Jelly
Advertises a cosmetic method using parafied plastoid jelly applied over the face to firm muscles and produce a youthful pink glow. The process allegedly dries into a firm film, induces a soothing sensation, and, after 30 to 60 minutes, can be peeled away with cold water revealing improved contour and complexion.
Depot plans hinge on Great Western decision
A Rock Island official stated that construction of a new Union depot in Waterloo hinges on a definite reply from the Chicago Great Western regarding cooperation. If the Great Western declines, Rock Island will proceed with depot plans to provide Waterloo with station facilities. The exact start date remains undetermined.
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Union Depot
Rock Island
Waterloo
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago Great Western
Waterlooans
Great Western
Abayance
Smiths Museum Attracts Crowds At Electric Park
A large world collection shown by Col. F. M. Smith at Electric Park draws many visitors. Indian relics ancient firearms and utensils educate and entertain all ages. The coin collection stands out among small museum displays. Madam La Point a palmist and clairvoyant offers consultations at a nearby tent.
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Col
F. M. Smith
Electric Park
Madam la Point
Accident victims rally from shock in Iowa crash
Manchester Iowa July 1 five people injured in an automobile wreck near Warlville are recovering. Mr and Mrs Baker aged 75 and 80 will be confined to Park View hospital. Mr Holbert driver and his wife are recovering from a scalp wound. Edwin Davis the demonstrator was thrown 25 feet over a barbed wire fence into a corn field. The touring car is almost a complete wreck but there was no loss of life due to the car top remaining up.
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Manchester
Warlville
Baker
A. B. Holbert
Park View Hospital
Holbert
Edwin Davis
Mr. Holbert
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Hex
Grand Jury
Zaneta
Hummel
Chautauqua
Smiths Museum
Ouur
Waterloo Overland Co
Corn Belt Auto Co
East Fifth Street
John Hanson
The
J. H. Hadley
Eldora Motor Co
Eldora, Iowa
Willys
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