Mystery of the ax murders across four states deepens
The article laments a stealthy killer using an ax who has slain in multiple households without leaving clues. It compares the case to Poe and Sherlock Holmes, notes Illinois as a repeated site, and urges investigators to pursue the fiend across four states while acknowledging a recent Illinois episode may not be connected.
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Ilinois
Edgar Allen Poe
Poe
Burns
Sherlock Holmes
Illinois
Villisca
Connolly Business Ability Questioned by Voters
The Third district race highlights Maurice Connolly as a potential congressman due to claimed business acumen. Local observers note the Dubuque Connolly Carriage Company, once led by his father, has not maintained its former standard under his management, a point echoed by the Times-Journal.
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Congress
Washington
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Dubuque
Connoly
Waterloo
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Seed soil movement boosts farm prosperity across counties
A newspaper excerpt urges全面 support for a soil betterment program, citing Dekalb county as a model and pledging public involvement in Black Hawk county. It argues soil doctors could diagnose and treat poor ground to double corn yields while criticizing campaign funding transparency and noting a related violent crime.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Dekalb County
Secrecy and Suffrage Sparks Debate at Des Moines Conference
A Monday Des Moines meeting of the Bliss At & Progressive conference debated secrecy in ballots and the fight for both state and national tickets. Among attendees were leading state candidates including suffragist Lady da Bathe who urged modern dress and future progress for women. The dialogue touched on gendered attire and the evolving role of women in public life.
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At & Progressive
Des Moines
Optimism in 1912 Politicking Across Iowa Press
A compilation from Iowa papers notes mixed 1912 election vibes. Davenport and Webster City congratulate optimistic presidents while Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown critique Taft standpat ties and Missouri pledge demands. Sioux City outlines Massachusetts primary splits showing Roosevelt third-party impact and close Republican vs Democratic tallies.
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Freeman-Tribune
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Sioux City Journal
Massachusetts
Connolly Congress Literature Draws Dubuque Debate
The Dubuque Times Journal critiques Maurice Connolly’s congressional bid and his support materials. It notes his political prominence but questions his industrial impact, contrasting his father’s carriage factory legacy with potential automotive manufacturing that could have boosted local jobs and industry.
Women as street car conductors in Philadelphia
The Dubuque Times Journal reports the hiring of women as street car conductors by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company as a novel move drawing wide attention. It argues women can perform the duties, handle fare changes, and maintain order without the need for men to intervene.
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Dubuque
Women in Work and Family Life in Modern Society
The piece argues that men often oppose women's entry into new fields yet fail in broader male competition. It contends women seek independence to avoid dependent marriages, while critics warn feminine labor invasion burdens mothers and weakens home life. It cites factory work pulling wives from cocina duties, leading to frayed families and social loss beyond wages.
The That Reminds Me Conversational Bore
Ruth Cameron discusses a common type of listener who hijacks conversations with self centered remarks. She warns that these "that reminds me" people interrupt others and shift focus to their own stories, offering examples and a quote from Bishop Selwyn to define a bore. Genuine listening avoids this behavior and keeps dialogue balanced.
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Nantucket
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Ruth Cameron
Charles R. Miller Named by Delaware Republicans for Governor
Delaware Republicans announce Charles R. Miller as their candidate for governor. Miller, a prominent party figure, seeks the state’s top executive post, highlighting conservative platforms and party unity ahead of the forthcoming campaign season.
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Del
Charles R. Miller
Delaware Republicans
Diet and Health Hints From Dr T. Allen
Dr T3 Allen notes white bread can hinder digestion when eaten with acidic fruits. He argues whole grain or graham bread is preferable but only if ground fresh, as bran and germ in the outer grain are removed in white flour. Milk or cream can supplement nutrients missing in white flour.
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Isea
Courts to Settle License Question in Guthrie Center
A Chicago grocery firm seeks to strike down Iowa’s county license tax on peddlers as unconstitutional under the commerce clause. H L Adams, delivering goods for the firm in northeast Guthrie County, was arrested, arraigned, and fined 100 dollars plus 20 dollars. The firm will appeal to district court, then state supreme court, possibly to the U.S. Supreme Court, noting a prior New Mexico case. The statute taxes all orders or deliveries outside incorporated towns, with no interstate distinction.
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Iowa
Chicago
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William W. Hyzer
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District Court
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
New Mexico
Best Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Drugstore
When you have a bad cold you want effective medicine with quick relief. Hera quotes Enos Lollar of Saratoga Indiana who has sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for fifteen years and believes it the best on the market. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Enos Lollar
Saratoga
Ind
Musical Comedy at Majestic Ends Tonight
The Majestic theatre closes its current bill with Billy Weston & Co. in a musical novelty act featuring the Bloom troupe. Tonight marks the final performance of the present program.
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Majestic Theatre
Billy Weston & Co
Cat and Fiddle Opens at Majestic with Big Cast
Engagement of the Cat and the Fiddle opens at the Majestic tomorrow. The twenty person musical extravaganza features nine scenes eight new songs and a chorus. Due to high phone orders no reservations will be held after eight. Tonight and tomorrow show starts at 8 15 with additional performances on weekend evenings.
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al Lawrence
Hoey and Moser
Majestic
Mellin’s Food Saved My Weak Baby After Typhoid Fever
A mother from Stevens Point Wisconsin recounts her baby’s struggle after a three week old Typhoid Fever case. The infant weighed ten and a half pounds at three months but flourished after using Mellin's Food for ten weeks, reaching twenty three pounds. She urges others to request a free sample from Mellin’s Food.
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Ferdon
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Readiness for peak crowds at major production
Officials announce daily matiness at 7:80 and 15 pounds at 5 o clock with no price increases. Preparations are underway to manage the largest crowds of the season over the next four days despite the show's scale.
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