Double murder at Iowa farm shocks community
Council Bluffs Iowa September 14 bodies of Martin Thompson his wife and their eight year old son Raymond found in the kitchen of their farm home blood everywhere and the knife and hammer near the scene a letter to the two daughters suggests a grim self inflicted end while investigators call it a double murder and suicide the motive remains unexplained neighbors describe Thompson as a respected man with about $100 in cash found in a bank book the grisly discovery was made by peddler I H Roe who alerted authorities
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Council Bluffs
Martin Thompson
Raymond Thompson
Thompson
J. B. Moore
Stillinger
Villisca
Dan
I. HE. Roe
Carson
Married women tar girl in Norwalk flare up
Norwalk Ohio September 14 A Clarkfield girl became the target of eight married women disguising as men who lured her on a Sunday night then tarred and feathered her in a country spot The girl fled when warned to leave town or face worse consequences alleging she had fought back and was charged.
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Norwalk
Clarksfield
Quayle Jabs Teddy in Wisconsin Conference Talk
Milwaukee September 14 Bishop William A Quayle of St Paul injected politics into a Methodist Episcopal address before the eastern Wisconsin conference. He referenced Theodore Roosevelt and urged laughter at political showmanship while praising cleaner newspapers and arguing today is the best day.
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Milwaukee
William A. Quayle
St. Paul
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Democrats Deny Onue By Wilson Visit In Syracuse
Democrats who arranged Governor Wilsons Syracuse visit deny his later remark about avoiding state politics. Letter from Tumulty explains Wilson would leave for New York after meetings with state and county committee men. Dix aide Mason says there was no misunderstanding and Wilson was glad to address committee members. Murphy not offended by Wilsons stance. Foley Honey and Tar ad copy appears in the report.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Wilson
Democratic State Committee
Francis Kerman
Dix
New York
John A. Mason
State Committee
McAdoo
Union
Che Tes F. Murphy
Waterloo Girl Concert Artist Grace C Davis
Waterloo girl Grace C Davis 933 First Street West has shown versatile talents as soprano pianist and violinist. In her third Chautauqua season she performs with Imperial Entertainers Emily Waterman Concert Co and Rounds' Ladies' Orchestra with appearances across the Midwest East and Mackinac to New York. She is active in Waterloo cultural groups and youth clubs.
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Grace C. Davis
First Street West
Waterloo
Miss Davis
Imperial Entertainers
Middle West
Emily Waterman
Pacific Coast
Rounds’ Ladies’ Orchestra
Detroit
East
New York
Madison, Wis
Winona Lake
International Lyceum Association
Taras Ber
Woman’s Club
First Congregational Church
Young Woman's Club
Orchestra
Out of Doors Walks and Tablets Improve Health
Running up and down stairs sweeping and bending over will not make woman healthy or beautiful. She must get out of doors walk a mile or two each day and take Chamberlains Tablets to improve digestion and regulate bowels. For sale by all dealers.
The Evening Chit Chat Lesson on Self Improvement
The column argues that most people fail to improve due to unfocused effort and missing reasoning. A beanbag game anecdote shows two players progress from error to accuracy by self observation, contrasting with those who throw haphazardly. The speaker notes deliberate correction yields better outcomes.
Linden Church Services and Local News Briefs
Linden September 14 report notes regular church services tomorrow and a round of local illness and travel. Families mentioned include Chapman with wife and children visiting Jordan. Grandma Mastellar visiting George Mastellar. Kulp family ill since moving to Cascades Place. Howe baby improving. several residents sick but improving. Ladies Aid annual meeting at Linden M E church held last Thursday with officers elected. Residents Brunett and Berry families welcomed visitors. Florence Low recovering. G Antisdel visiting. Mrs Wright and baby reported ill.
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Linden
F. Chapman
Grandma Mastellar
Jordan, & D
George Mastellar
Chapman
George Kulp
Cascaden Place
East Fourth Street
John Howe
Bath Street
A. Tisdale
William Daisy
Flora Campbell
Janesville
Geo. Tulp
William Montgomery
Martin Skillman
Ladies Aid Society of the
Linden M. E. Church
C. FL Chapman
G. L. Dixon
Hiram Ford
Nick Phillips
Mra
FE. Park
H. M. Bandfield
Berry
Quanqueton
Dearborn Avenue
Florence
J. C. Low
G. Antisdel Ja
William Scott
Lawrence Wright
Baby
Remarkable Mellin's Food claims and free samples offer
A letter praises Mellin's Food with a mailed photograph of the writer's eleven month old son. The sender commends the food, notes good health, and claims success in practice using Mellin's Food. The letter invites readers to write for four free samples from Mellin's Food Co.
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Merlin
Mellin
Casarets Quick Relief for Headache and Constipation
Advertises Casarets as a fast remedy for feelings of shakiness, biliousness, and headaches caused by constipation. Claims sudden relief by morning, notes a 10 cent to 6 cent price range, and suggests even children will like the taste and not be harmed.
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Oregon
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
James Q. Ken
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Washington, D.C
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Onue
Murphy
J. N. Hill
Homer
Foley
H. W. Tageart
Mrs. S
Otdy
Lee
Romud
Juan
Kooy Crvcek
America
Athens
Ruth Cameron
Mellin'sa Food CO
Boston
Hicks
Capudine
Good Investment
The
Painless Dental
Mme
W. Sr. Manhard
Union Dentists
D. FL Schrock
Route Now
Jim Malien
Cine
Frank Oriman
Dunkerton
Inwa
Ed Smith
City
Union Painless Dentists
Commercial Street
Morgan @ Sullivan's Store
West Side
Kirk Stoma
Sant
Waverly
Clbl
Kenyon
Geo. W. Clarke
Blackhawk County
Martin
G. Dunn
Pamilton
Maurice Connolly
Ifeadon
Des Moines
Sioux City
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