Jesup Widow Weds Benton Go Man At Cedar Valley Farm
Urbana Iowa September wedding unites William Haines of Taylor and Jesup widow Jettie Colson. The ceremony occurred at the groom’s brother John Haines home near Urbana after a Benton county church convention. They plan to reside at the Cedar Valley fruit farm near Vinton after October 1 and will tour the south briefly. Mrs Colson,widowed from Horace Colson, was a noted church and lodge worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Benton County
Taylor
Jettie Colson
Jesup, Jr
John Haines
F. M. Wood
van Dyke
J. N. Langham
H. G. Haines
William Haines
Myron Haines
Annie Haines
Ellen Mae Haines
William H. Haines
Vinton
Cedar Valley
Jesup
Register and Leader Special Offer Wall Map Free
A promotional offer from the Register and Leader of Des Moines Iowa advertises a wall map with state details and 1910 Iowa census figures, delivered prepaid for $1.00 with a subscription to the Register and Leader or Evening Tribune up to Jan 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
World
U. S
Register
Leader
Express
Evening Tribune
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Towa
Former Des Moines Mayor Sent To Pen
Former Des Moines mayor James M. Brenton was sentenced by Federal Judge Elliott to three years and three days in Leavenworth prison after pleading guilty to selling liquor to Indians. Brenton, ex-mayor of Des Moines, was described in Des Moines reports as having been sent to the penitentiary for the offense.
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Des Moines
Deadwood
M. D
Leavenworth
James M. Brenton
Eliott
Brenton
United States
Aga
TIZ Foot Remedy Claims Quick Relief for Sore Feet
Bold testimonial ad proclaims TIZ relieves sore, aching, swollen feet and eliminates corns calluses and raw spots. It promises instant freshness and “sore proof” feet, claims to draw out poisonous exudations and cleans every pore. Public price listed as 25 cents per box from Walter Taher Dedea & Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Taher Dedea & Co
Chicago
Des Moines Leader's Diverse Career: Blacksmith to Mayor
Bay preferred learning blacksmithing over lessons and proved a strong workman and star athlete. As an adult he taught to handle rough schools, settled in Des Moines, entered the fee business, became a speaker, then was elected county superintendent. He later left that post to run for mayor and won by a large margin.
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Bay
Des Moines
Fee
Local brakeman hat at Freeport
Brakeman McMurray of Waterloo Illinois Central was severely injured at Warren near 8 PM Wednesday when his head struck an overhead bridge. He was on top of a coal tank as an eastbound freight moved to clear the main line for No 32. He was knocked unconscious, revived, and treated for a deep head wound. Expected to be laid up several weeks. McMurray’s home is in the city.
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McMurray
Ilinois Central
Warren
Mr. McMurray
Foley Kidney Pilts Promises Aid for Kidney Issues
Foley kidney pilts claim to reach individual cases with kidney and bladder trouble or urinary irregularities. Advertisement urges trying the product, attributed to J. K. Joder & Son.
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FOLEY
J. K. Joder & Son
K. Jedar & Son
Chicago Doctor Great Suggests Help for Suffering Patient
A letter from Mrs. James Watson of Boone Iowa recounts a five year battle with stomach and bowel catarrh. After a failed operation and treatments from several physicians she says Dr Willem Shalienberger’s course cured her and saved her life.
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Willem Shalienberger
Chicago
James Watson
Sixth St
Boone
Iowa
Des Moines Pool Hall Owner Kills Wife Then Suicide
In Valley Junction a pool hall proprietor B S Vermeulen shot his wife three times during a struggle to prevent her from stopping his suicide and then killed himself. The wife died minutes later. the couple had been married ten years with no known quarrels. Vermeulen had shown despondency and threats to take his own life since late last week. He bought the revolver earlier Tuesday afternoon.
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Des Moines
Vermeulen
Valley Junction
Dexter Affair Still Mystery
Miss Katherine Hoy was found dead near her home after leaving at 4 pm with a small rifle. A coroner from Adel will conduct post mortem and inquest as investigators search for a motive. no suspects named, her family and Milas Hor are noted in the report.
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Dexter
Adel
Katherine Hoy
Milas Hor
Jeffries Brothers Learn Mother Stricken in Los Angeles
Seward Alaska Sept 14 James seven and Jack Jeffries hunting big game on the Laker Kenai river were told by Guido Laubner of their mother's serious illness in Los Angeles If her condition worsens they will sail from Seward tomorrow
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Seward
Alaska
James
Jack Jeffries
Laker Kenai
Guido Laubner
Los Angeles
Umbenhower Vapor Oil Burner Gains Waterloo Interest
A new Umbenhower Vapor Oil Burner, shown at 124 Exter Fifth Street, promises dramatic fuel savings. Waterloo Vapor Oil Burner Co led by local executives plans manufacturing and promises easy stove or furnace use with outside oil tank and minimal danger.
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Waterloo
Hosteter
Exter Fifth Street
C. R. Umbenhower
Anderson
Ind
Mr. Umbenhower
Iowa
Waterloo Vapor Oil Burner Company
W. K. Hosteter
Theo. Peterson
W. B. Nichols
East Fifth Street
Woman in Night Gown Like Ghost Haunts City Block
Two women found a woman in a nightdress on the sidewalk near the dry run bridge in Waverly’s Second ward. Fearful witnesses and nearby men advanced, discovered she was human, not a ghost, and took her home. Causes unknown possibly sleepwalking or intoxication.
Manchester Men Inspect Waterloo
R Ow Grems secretary of the Manchester Commercial Club and J D Graham member of the city council visited Waterloo yesterday to study water and city improvements. They received practical pointers on city building and plan to apply some ideas in Manchester.
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R.ow. Grems
Commercial Club
Manchester
J.D. Graham
Ivanell
Waterloo
Farmers Day At Jesup A Big Success With Games
A large crowd attended the farmers day celebration in Jesup Iowa with ample fruit and vegetable displays. Waterloo won the wrestling match against Cedar Rapids while Jesup beat Dunkerton in baseball. Music by Jubilee band Myers' orchestra and horse and fool races entertained attendees from Waterloo Independence and beyond.
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Jesup
Illinois Central Park
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Waterlooan
Dunkerton
Myers
Opera House
Independence
Claimed Kinship to Chicago Judge
Robert Landis of Chicago claims to be the brother of Judge Landis famed for the Standard Oil fine. He faced a police court charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct after arrest yesterday in an exhilarated state. A $7.85 city fine was imposed. Charles Haines of Cedar Rapids pleaded not guilty to similar charges and received two days to consider his options after hotel manager complaints and an escort to the station.
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Landis
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Robert Landis
Charles Haines
Cedar Rapids
Hoxte
Haines
United Doctors promise value in cure over cost
A local advertisement extols the United Doctors as master specialists who accept only curable cases. It argues health outweighs money spent, cites a May 1911 letter from South Bend praising a month of treatment, and claims patients avoid unnecessary operations and recover well.
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United Doctors
Waterloo
Marsh Place
South Bend
Ind
Clarence Cripe
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Logan Pouse
Ofice
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Shalenbar
Thi Mee
Adie
Bright
A& D
Moleson
Sical
Dia
Oakwood Boulevard
Illinois
Drexel State Hank
Wical
Benton GO
Man
Hattie Colson
WM. A. Haines
Cedar Val
Ley Fruit Farm
Logal
Freepor
Akai
Jeffries
Indiana
Terloo
Wahab Tohed
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
New York Floral Co
Sycamore Street
Frank Alexis
New York
Catrada
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
G. B. Strayer
316 Syndicate
Pink
Hileman & Gindt
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