Supreme court reverses libel verdict against Nonpareil
In a May ruling the Iowa Supreme Court overturned a lower jury verdict against the Council Bluffs Nonpareil in a libel suit by Nellie Flues. The court held the newspaper’s publication of a petition contained fair and accurate statements and was privileged until trial. The ruling signals stronger protection for newspapers and upholds press freedom.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court Bag
Fottawattunie Histriet Court
Nellie’ Flues
New Nonpareil Company
Council Bluffs
Supreme Court
Fargo Revival Closes Sunday
Revival meetings led by Evangelist Sunday will end after five weeks with conversions totaling 248 on Tuesday night and 2,596 overall. Richmond of Danville, Illinois, a retired Congregational clergyman, collapsed at Monday’s service and died yesterday. E M Markham of Winona Minnesota reports kidney trouble relief after Foley Kidney Pills, praising them for relief and cure.
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Fargo
lGvangelist
WN Pr
P. Richmond
Danville
Iil
E. M. Markham
W. Mill St
Winona
Minn
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Kenyon Smokes at Lorimerites in Washington
Senator Kenyon traveled to Washington to push the Lorimer case toward an early committee report. The majority was smoked out as Bristow pressed for a Monday majority report and Dillingham promised one this week. Kenyon stated the minority report was ready and urged a hurry while also backing a bill to shift election day to the first Monday in November.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Kenyon
Lorimer
Bristow
Dillingham
Dilingham
Popper
Methodists Ban Tobacco and Office Eligibility
Minneapolis May 9 Resolutions by the Methodist General Conference condemn Catholic missions while affirming sympathy for Greek and Roman Catholics. The body declares no user of tobacco shall hold church office, backs Valente’s school garb ban, discusses tithing, and names church unity and governance issues amid internal disputes.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edinburgh Ecumenical Missionary Conference
Methodist General Conference
Robert J. Valentine
Walter Fischer
Union of
Methodist Churches
South
Arch Street
Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia
Edwin C. Griffith
Thomas B. Neely
Neely
F. A. Arter
Fast
Ohio
Congress
Temperance Committee
J. Frank Hawley
Indiana
Kenyon Glub Organization Supports Kenyon in Iowa Primaries
Black Hawk county Republicans organize the Kenyon club to back Senator W. S. Kenyon for renomination in the June primaries. The pledge promises united county support, citing his character and record, and aims to enroll Republicans across every township.
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Black Hawk County
W. 8. Kenyon
Iowa
Kenyon Club
W. 9. Kenyon
United States
Friends of
Senator Kenyon
Stubborn cough cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound
Earl Fair of Waukesha Wisconsin reports a lingering cough resisted ordinary treatment. He says after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound his condition improved with less than two bottles and he achieved a complete cure. H. W. Taggart,
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Earl Fair
Waukesha
Wisc
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Greeks Cleared in Shine Parlor Assault Case
Peter Makaras and George Theo polis were discharged by Justice J E Dempster after an April 28 shine parlor incident on Fourth street west. Evidence showed the Greeks were not wholly the aggressors in the disturbance.
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Peter Makaras
George Theopolis
Joe Cotter
J. E. Dempster
Fourth Street
Replevin Suit Over Ambulance and Equipment
O Keefe and Towne sue Bradley and Wescott seeking return of an ambulance valued at 500, a 2 seat buggy at 175 and a harness set worth 25, alleging unlawful detention without court order and claiming a lien claim. Plaintiffs seek 109 dollars in damages for wrongful detention amid multiple divorces granted in ongoing suit against spouses.
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O'Keefe & Towne
Bradley & Wescott
Struck First Then Made Their Demand
Mason City Iowa May 9 laborers at brick and tile plants walked out over demands but most have returned to work leaving over 200 still away. Plant owners deny awareness of unrest while some city workers struck in sympathy. City stores warned against weapon sales until dispute ends.
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Mason City
Central Hotel Reopens on Dane Street
I announce the reopening of the Central hotel on Dane street near the shops and invite the public to seek first class rooms or board or both. The building has been thoroughly equipped with new furniture and the manager C. Hemoran invites all to call and partake of the meals we are set to provide.
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Central
Dane Street
C. Hemoran
Franks Knapp Disclaims Wife Rose Knapp Debts
Notice stating FRANK KNAPP will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Rose Knapp or their family. The notice serves to inform creditors and public that liability for such debts rests with Rose Knapp and the family.
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Rose Knapp
Frank Knapp
Rhoads Named Chief Military Aide to President
Washington May 9 Major Thomas D Rhoads personal physician to President Taft and member of the president s family has been appointed to succeed Major Archibald W Butt as chief military aide to the president. Rhoads was appointed from Pennsylvania to the medical corps in October 1900 and attained his present grade in the army.
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Washington
Thomas D. Rhoads
Taft
Archibald W. Butt
Rhoads
Pennsylvania
Medical Corps of the Army
Military notes on Major Butt and Major Rhoads
The war department records state Major Butt will carry the roll for thirty days after death, making Major Rhoads temporary until the period lapses and his appointment is confirmed. Major Rhea, a respected physician, enjoys strong friendship with the president. Major Rhoads, aged four years, appears older, is popular in the army, and is married like his predecessor.
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Butt
War Department
Maj Rhoads
Rhea
Rhoads
Major Butt
Licensed to Wed in Waterloo and Charles City
A wedding notice lists Llen Blair of Waterloo and Mabel M. Trusty of Waterloo, together with John H. Ponta of Charles City and Mabel Martin of Charles City, as licensed to wed. The brief notice records a marriage license event linking two Waterloo residents and two Charles City residents.
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Llen Blair
Waterloo
Mabel M
Trusty
John H. Ponta
Charles City
Mabel Martin
Thomas Orchestra Gives Three Cedar Falls Concerts
In a Philadelphia Record praise dated December 12 1911 the Thomas Orchestra is hailed for absolute ensemble perfection. The group will perform three grand concerts at the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls on May 22 and 2 with low admission prices across five seating grades from 50 cents to 1 dollar and 50 cents for single tickets and up to 3 dollars for all three performances.
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Thomas
Philadelphia Record
Thomas Orchestra
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
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O Keefe & Towne
F. BR. Weiss
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Central Hotel
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Panama
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Frank Bros
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