Sutton Known Here
Suspected forger in several towns, J L Sutton, head of oux Stock Remedy, dies after leaping before a train in Algona. Miss Tena Patterson helps link him to counterfeit checks from Iowa Falls, Des Moines reports detail his nationwide scheme with women agents selling clothes bought on bad checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
J. L. Sutton
Ribune
Des Moines
Sutton
Tena Patterson
Wo Falls
Oux Stock Remedy Company
Alna, Jr
Iton
Ile
Iowa Falls
Patterson
Johnston
Crowds at Cosmopolitan Carnival Show Opening Night
Good crowds attended the Cosmopolitan shows on Monday night. The Waterloo Baseball Association eyes the receipts and liberal share. Leo Connett, a Miller Pharmacy employee from Hammond Avenue, was injured in a fall and trampling, losing consciousness and showing facial bruises and vomiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. C
Waterloo Base Ball Association
Leo Connett
Miller Pharmacy
Hammond Avenue
Newsies Free Visit to Carnival by Courier Carriers
The Evening Courier carrier boys, hosted by Cosmopolitan Carnival Co press agent H. R. Moore, enjoyed a free night at the carnival grounds. They toured all attractions, praised the shows as first class, and noted the carnival band provided gratis for the Masonic parade and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Moore
Cosmopolitan Carnival Co
Carrier Boys
Evening Courier
Best is best Postum testimonial from a Mississippi teacher
A Mississippi schoolteacher once helped by Postum describes coffee- related nervousness and heart issues, noting that switching to Postum cured irritability, mood, and palpitations. She credits Postum with restoring health and sunny spirits, and recommends reading The Road to Wellville for context. A stream of similar reader letters appears periodically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Wellville
Electric Park Opens Fourth Season With Full Attractions
Last night Electric Park ushered in its fourth consecutive season drawing about 1000 paid admissions aided by a city carnival. The program featured De Grosz orchestra, Allen Wightman on clay and pastel, Irish singing duets Carberry Hodges, two colored singers and dancers Davis Walker, Chambers acrobatics and balancing feats. The bill runs all week with Foley Kidney Pills ad insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
de Grosz
Allen Wightman
Carberry
Hodges
Davis
Walker
Chambers
Stanley
Faith and Hope Hymns Beneath Sorrow and Meeting Notes
A reflective piece blends spiritual verses about healing through faith with details of local gatherings. It closes with notices for Regular meeting of Queen Castle No. 123 at Highland Nobles and a club meeting change at Mrs. Will McCoy’s home, 307 Oak avenue, Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Castle
A. O. Blow. Hall
Coterle Club
Will McCoy
Oak Avenue
Lakeland Souvenir Supplement Highlights La Mont Grove
Lakeland Florida’s souvenir issue features I C Munger and La Mont on Lake Hollingsworth. It notes La Mont as a frost protected, fruit friendly grove with a new residence and modern improvements. Munger invites readers to visit and enjoy fresh fruit year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
I. GC. Munger
Waterloo
I. C. Munger and
Gon
la Mont Orange Grove
Lake Hollingsworth
la Mont
The
Courier
Munger
Wall Cave-In Injures Man at Elm and Courtland Streets
Seese of 826 Franklin street suffered a painful bruising incident when a wall section collapsed in a trench near a basement wall at the Elm and Courtland streets corner. He was rescued by Officer Urie and transported to a private Pine Street hospital. City notes call for ambulance service and critiques current transport options. Also references Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Seese
Franklin Street
Elm
Courtlandt Streets
Urie
Leese
Brunner & Newton
Urle
Pine Street
Waterloo
City Criticizes Rail Crossings as Disgraceful
Mayor Rector urged railroads to improve unsafe and poorly maintained railroad and streetcar crossings across the city. He noted city funds spent on streets while crossings lag, calling Fifth and Fourth streets flagship routes that need plank paving to be neat, safe, and passable for a growing city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
Say Express Robs Public of Millions
A brief filed by the Chicago Association of Commerce accuses express companies of charging excessive rates, conspiring to fix transportation prices in defiance of the Sherman anti trust law, and striking deals with railroads to reap excessive profits. It alleges deliberate withholding of vital information from the railroad and warehouse commission and dissemination of untrue statements during hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Express
The
Commission
Paley Kidney Pills End Backache Says Kokomo Man
A Kokomo Indiana man praises Paley Kidney Pills claiming relief from severe backache stronger kidneys and natural secretions with no bladder pain. The testimonial appears in a yellow Wangler Bros. package with H W Taggart listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
HE. Weakiey
Kokomo
Ind
Railsback Found Insane in Murder Case
John Railsback accused of murdering his elderly wife, who was found dead with a bullet wound in her head, was sent to Independence hospital for insanity evaluation last night. Authorities show strong signs he committed the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
Evening Press
John Railshack
Independence
Insurgents drive out the governor in Brazil frontier
Berlin reports from Rio de Janeiro insurgents in Jurua prefecture, acre district of Western Brazil, have driven out the governor and declared independence. The rest of the item notes residents W C Kohl family plans and local movements in Minnesota and Iowa, including Roger Smith's Iowa State University exercises and law-class graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rio de Janeiero
Jurua
Acre
Trazil
E. B. Smith
R. N. Cowin
B. L. Johnson
Roger W. Smith
Iowa City
Towa State University
Roger Smith
Iowa State Board
P. W. Smith
Waterloo
Chicago Police Fool the Mayor
Chicago, June 14. Mayor Busse and Chief Steward staged a personally conducted automobile gambling raid in Lake View and were double crossed by the police department. Mayor Busse, furious, demanded accountability and scolded reporters as he calmed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Busse
Steward
Lake View
Chicago Police Department
Mayjor Busse
Cure for Eczema Claim Sparks Letter from New Jersey
A New Jersey man reports a complete cure of a fifteen year eczema in two weeks after using a possum solution recommended by Dr. L B Todd. The letter from F C Thompson of Elizabeth cites dramatic skin improvements and urges readers to try a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York. Posslam is marketed by Wangler Bros and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
F. C. Thompson
Elizabeth
N. J
L. B. Todd
Fit
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Wangler Bros
Mayor's confrontation sparks a city scandal and looming reprisals
The mayor told a persistent follower to leave him alone after a tense encounter seen as a scandal. He warned reprisals would follow later today, while noting Florida faces about 90 percent of a normal crop this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sherman Cancels Iowa City Commencement Speech
June 14. Vice President James Sherman cancels his June 15 commencement address in Iowa City due to his wife's illness. President Northrop of Minnesota will substitute as principal speaker. The Eiffel Tower in Paris stands 984 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Evening Press
James
Sherman
Northrop
Minnesota
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frock
Newsies
Labor Meeting
J. EH
Strief
Sioux City
State Federation of Labor
Pather
Heaven
Christ
Sh. R
Sternsheins
West Fourth Street
Wils
Brugis
Chamberlain
Council
Grace
SAY Express
Railsback
W. C. Kohl
Gray Eagle
Minn
H. J. Litchfield
Independence Avenue
Mildred Watson
Detroit
Mich
Anty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!