Keokuk Man Returns to Find His Wife Is Married Again
Otte Wilten returns to Keokuk Indiana after fourteen years to learn his wife Mrs A M Zimmerman is remarried and his son Otis Wilton seeks his father’s death declaration in Hannibal Missouri to claim part of an estate. The elder Wilton’s disappearance led to confusion over heirs and a legal effort to declare him dead.
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Keokuk
Enoch Arden
Otte Wilten
Otis Wilton
Hannibal
Wilton
A. M. Minerman
Han
New Orleans
Gulf Ports
South
Indiana
Otis, Jr
A. M. Zimmerman
Otis Wilton, Jr
Zimmerman
Mystery of Missing Cash From Cresco Home
In Mason City Iowa on May 17 authorities investigated a reported theft of $12,000 in coin from the Cresco home of Mrs. Gibbe and Miss Annie Powers two sisters who ran a lodging house. Sheriff Culver and Cresco Mayor Daversport found $1,100 in currency and some notes after visiting the scene. The sisters claimed the theft occurred Sunday night and gave disjointed accounts amid long rumors of hidden wealth in the house.
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Mason City
Gibbe
Annie Powers
Cresco
Culver
Daversport
William Gibbe
Incomplete Claim on Evening Incident Remains Unclear
Reports state the act was committed about a certain hour in the evening but observers could not identify the assailant or confirm anyone seen in the house. Details or witnesses were not provided.
Presidential year discussion and new illustrated Bible
The piece notes widespread interest in politics during a presidential year and highlights The Courier's illustrated Bible offering. It explains the production approach, price options, and educational content including maps, marginal references, color plates from the Tissot collection, and Catholic edition variants. It urges readers to clip the educational certificate printed on another page.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Courier
Tissot
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Nat'l Bank Bldg
Ngident
F. M. Markham
W. Mill St
Winona
Minn
Foley
W. Taggart
Waterloo Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Robert and Heiple
Veal
West Fourth Street
T Fowler & Co
Lenox
Syelups
Port Tavern
Waterlon
Cedar Falls
Thomas Brand
Bie
Sycamore Street
Mr. M. Rosenbloom
Waterloo and
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