Thanksgiving day observance at city churches praised
The summer sunshine of Thanksgiving day brought joy as Rev. Smith spoke at the First Evangelical and other city churches held services. Sermons in English and German, praises, and a national reflection on liberty, history, and religious faith followed a proclamation of gratitude for God’s mercy. The day featured a broad call for moral reform and unity, ending with “America” and benediction. A bridge lumber contract was awarded to Nebraska Bridge Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Knolte
McNineh
G.bunith
Knulte
Statth
Hell
Sovendat
Josrth
America
Event
Soule
Savonarola
Uss
England
Republc
Abraham Lingola
Belnes
Goda
Phinis
God
Hauser
Benediction—Smith
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Lumber Company
Iowa
Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lumber Company
Omaha
W. W. Wheeler Lumber and Bridge Company
Des Moines
Nebraska Lumber Company
Local Notes From Latimer to Rowan Iowa
Charles Garrick and wife return from Latimer and visit Belmond on business. Hugh Patterson and wife stay at Austinville as Mr Patterson runs the creamery in his brother's absence. Charles Nevell begins school in Nugent district west of town. Rev. Brecher visits from Ackley. Lena Slebolt marries Henry Brinkman of Rowan Iowa with Rev. Wiesle officiating. Alice Hemenway starts school in Burchard. Binger family moves into Emil Gerhardt house. Sam Patterson visits Ireland for two months. Kathryn Reinie recovers from illness. Will Paul targets December 1 for the north mall route. Duseman couple welcome a baby at Wildeboer home. Shurman couple welcome a baby boy north of town. Geneva Ed Hicks returns from Kansas City to join Rusyan family. First quarterly church conference with love feast and communion. Mrs Kaplan and daughter Mamie move to Glenville Minnesota. Pewitt Gimer visits from Cleves creamery. Clyde Parke leaves Four Mile Grove school to join Cedar Valley telephone. John Knoll family attend funeral in Freesport for Mrs Knoll’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garrick
Latimer
Belmond
Hugh’ Patterson
Austinville
Mr. Patterson
Charles Nevell
Pla Nugent
Brecher
Ackley
Barney Stone
Kathryn Reinie
Paul
North Mall
Duseman
Wildeboer
Shurman
Geneva
Ed Hicks
Kanana City
Frank Baker
Rusyan
Missouri
John M. Rusyan
Albrook
Minnesota
Pewitt Gimer
Cleves
Clyde Parke
Four Mile Grove
Cedar Valley Telephone Company
John Knoll
Wille
Freesport
Des Moines Woman Arrested in Five Pocketbook Theft
Mrs Stella Penfield, 40, a well dressed resident of Penfield with ties to Moberly and Rockwell City, was arrested at the Harris Emery Co department store for stealing five pocketbooks. Pocketbooks valued at about $80 were recovered, four hidden in her Kirkwood hotel room and one on her person. She confessed kleptomania linked to morphine, and detectives traced her movements between Des Moines and Missouri towns. She remains jailed with Charles Bradshaw as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Des Moines
Harris-Emeryatore
Register-Leader
Stella Penfeld
Harris-Emery Co
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Ed Johnson
Panfield
Kirkwood
U Stal Avenue
Hardinand
Walsh
J. Annis
Auya
Penfeld
Shear
Rockwell City
Maberly
Moberly
Ranis Waa
Minneapolis
King
Iowa Internal Revenue Report Details Spirits Imports
The annual internal revenue report notes Iowa imported 104000 gallons of spirits and rectified them during the year. It highlights twenty or more rectifiers handling raw product from the still, reflecting the state’s bourbon and alcohol activity in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Liquor and tobacco industries data from year report
The report lists 4418 retail liquor dealers, 20 breweries, 65 malt goods dealers, and 400 wholesalers. Malt liquor value about 305000 dollars. Tobacco shows 22700 pounds fine cut, 640000 smoking, 120 snuff. 110 tobacco manufacturers, 667 cigar factories. Year totals: 1707600 pounds tobacco, 5,000,000 cigars.
Ackley Boys Triumph Over Iowa Falls In Skin Punters
In a lively charity game held last Thursday, a crew of eleven Iowa Falls players with padded trousers and spiked shoes faced Ackley’s team of similar style in Scenic City. The contest stayed close, but Ackley proved stronger at scoring and won 6 to 5 before about two hundred enthusiastic fans who had filled up on turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falla
Ackley
Atyle
Turkey
City Boys
Death of Rev Horace Morrill Twin Evangelists in Chicago
Horace Morrill one of the Morrill Twins famed for unconventional revival work dies in Chicago while walking streette Tekemah Nebraska. The brothers were noted for their striking dress and bicycle double act in evangelizing the world, born in Newark and later described by Rev Sam Jones as destined for the revival field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morrill
Avanelint
Casas
Chicago
Horacea Morril
Morrill Twins
Evangelior
Tekemah
Nebraska
Newark
New Jersey
Rochester
New York
Sam Jones
Road law changes township system in January 1903
The new road law takes effect in January 1903 shifting from district road supervisors to a township unit led by township superintendent of roads. Farmers will adjust to the radical change as the system of working the roads undergoes a complete overhaul. Carnell College reports record fall enrollment, 620 students, with 200 freshmen. Local stock show visitors include Jo Obleagu and others. heavy traffic 147 carloads passing through Iiety Central en route to Chicago. F D Wait visits Clarkeville to see his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aps
Crippen
Methodist Church
Marshalltown
Carnell College
Iiety Central
Chicago
GASE GOES 70 HIGHER COURT
Hardin county moves to prosecute ferret-related cases with Attorney Albrook for the defendants as the board unanimously approves pursuing the appeal to the supreme court. Holes and Boles are retained to aid the county attorney, with 6 percent of any recovery paid to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
GB. Albrook
Hardin County
Granner
Saxpayern
Hardin District Court
RB. di Heath
O. B Albrook
Supreme Court
Messrs
Holes and Boles
Avtorneys
Waterloo
Iowa
Autour
Hardin
Boles & Botea
Newcomer
Neuman
Stevens
Ackley’s Ball Dazzles With Young Women’s Hospitable Entertainments
An Ackley social event featured a Knights of Pythias themed ball hosted by graceful Ackley women. The gala showcased amiable hospitality, tasteful decor, music by Mrs Henley on piano, and a generous luncheon. Attendees included numerous local youths and families, with lights, flowers, and an atmosphere of cordiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Ackle
Knights of Pythian
Misaea
Meschtmes
Anna Cursteeg
Grave Token
Emmy Heykens
Olam
Martin
Marie Doepke
Duly Marts
Gery Eggert
Nettle Bukker
Tank Heykens
Adele Phinnuy
Nelle Thal
Linda S¢uulte
D.d.duulkermann
Eva Saucer
J. Milter
Neatoy Dubuque
Elyis Greet
Eldora
Rose Handerson
Hampton
JL Nuzzett
Will Wetland
Henry Ourstous
Will Roosevelt
Brault Marsia
Charlas Doepke
J.J. Junkermion
Wil Tracy
Hearty Schultz
On Miller
WEDDING OF ESTELLA KOPHIG AND GERHARD HULSENBUS
Sioux City Uribe One reports the December council session approving several bills while Defiance Lond Evangelical services are noted. The Tribune also details the wedding of Miss Estella Kophig to Gerhard Hulsenbus, describing the bride in a satin gown and veil, carrying a white satin Bible, with Mrs. D. Stevens of Luverne as matron of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Uribe
Estella Kophig
Gerhard Hulsenbus
Defiance
Lond
Danas
D. Stevena
Luverne
Transfer of Porter to station and Boughton as cashier
Traveling auditor Benn ion of Iowa Central completed the formal transfer of H. Porter to the station agency and H A Boughton, formerly agent at Sheffield, to cashier. Porter previously served as station agent here and has since received better appointments, pleasing his local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennion
Iowa Central
H. Porter
H A. Boughton
Sheffield
Marshalltown T. St
Porter
Old Case Settled Over Escape from Kidora Reform School
Readable fragments recount four boys escaped from Kidora state reformatory in October 1901. They were chased to Biniraburg and claimed by two Webster parties. Suit for 86 dollars led to a settlement. constable Webster City received 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wokrn Readore
Kidora
Biniraburg
Webster
Abby
A. Wa Ae Tle
Webster City
Gospel Meetings at Presbyterian Church This Week
Gospel meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights this week. Rev. Sears of Williams will preach Thursday and Friday night. The church plans a two weeks gospel meeting to follow the week of prayer in early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sears
Williams
Fall of the Boochifuls and Shifting Ground Hopes
Ground cover changed by a recent dump of material as friends hoped for bare earth by Christmas. The day promised further changes as weather or events could alter the appearance of nature tomorrow.
Notable Local Snippets and Personal Notices
A man long declared of unsound mind was taken to an asylum after six years of residence with relatives. A naval vessel departs December 6 from Portsmouth for the Canary Islands and boats return for Mardi Gras in February. A two week old child died at Marshalltown after two weeks of lung fever. A turkey shoot at Owasa attracted locals with E Hays and Ben Blake bringing two prizes weighing twenty seven pounds each. The paper aims to deliver concise, homegrown news from the local desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Michaels
Marshalltown
Notu
Owasa Wednesdy
E. Hays
Ben Blake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Smith
the Methsodist Church
Aplington
Lowa
Interwal Revenue Report
F. D. Wait
Clarkeville
Gase
Board OF Supervisons
Katine
Handsome
Cokee
Walters
Hol, Breuning
Hilda Schultz
Alvert Schultz
Pearl Vroom
Phlok Bard
Council
KnaIncas
Clatias
Electric Light Company
Ftecria
Bakkerysse FE
McMahon
E. McMahon
Marcied
LeMars
Gots Goon Station
Rank Homan
Joseph Homan
Slater
Hing
Mittgrew
Ed. Thiel
Portsmouth
Virgigis
Canary Islands
New Orleans
Uncle Sam
Child Nead
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