Obituary Notice of Noah Hyatt of Polk City Iowa
Noah Hyatt born in England February 22 1851 died May 3 1908 at his daughter Mrs Peter Westman’s home in this city. He married Mary Anna Haynes in June 1878 and had six children, four surviving: Noah Hyatt of Maxwell Samuel of Polk City John of Des Moines and Mrs Peter Westman of this city. He belonged to the M B church of Polk City and the I O O F order there. The remains were taken to Polk City for funeral services and interment in the Polk City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Hyatt
England
Peter Westman
Mary Anna Haynes
Maxwell
Samuel
Polk City
John
Des Moines
This City
Times Coverage: Local News and National Highlights
The Times reports on ongoing city developments, weather, and national events. Key figures and institutions mentioned include local officials, regional organizations, and prominent business leaders shaping current affairs.
Lineman Near Fatally Burned by Live Street Wire
Early yesterday forenoon Jee Mitchell a Mutual Telephone lineman working at Clark and Story streets was shocked by a live city electric light wire causing severe burns. He was raised from the cross arm after the current was turned on to test lights. His condition is hopelessly critical though a faint chance of recovery remains. His partner Pottee was briefly shocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Mitchell
Boone County Telephone
City Electric Light Plant
Clark
Story
Mitchell
Electric Light Company
Pottee
Frank Brown House
Arived
Citizens vote for four ward water bonds
Voters at city precincts cast ballots on a 15000 dollar water works bond issue to extend service in the fourth ward. Citizens show broad support. the plan ties to the college tank and keeps rates comparable to downtown, with expenses assessed to benefiting property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Fourth Ward
Down Town
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Joe Dieffenbacher Life
Joe Dieffenbacher, a veteran of Story county, observed his seventy fifth birthday on his truck farm. His long career spans ice work, stage driving and farming after migrating from Pennsylvania in 1849, with memories of early Iowa and state capitol moves, plus a later life focused on gardening and supply wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dieffenbacher
Story County
Joe
Pennsylvania
LaSalle Ilinois
Illinois River
Southern Ice Company
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Rock Island
Geneseo
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Jim
Northwestern
Boone
Illinois
Chicago
Ames Knocks Off Nebraska In Easy Afternoon Tilt
Ames defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the state field in an easy style yesterday afternoon, producing a lopsided result as they dominated play throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Cornhuskers
Nebraska
State Field
Farmer Limits Picnic Season on Squaw Creek
W. P. Coon, whose farm along Squaw Creek near town serves as a summer haven for picnickers and love struck youth, has announced a halt and plans to shorten the picnic season. He furnished a copy of his Summer Resort Booklet for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Coon
Squaw Creek
Chappel Reports Unseasonably Cold Week Across State
The past week was cold and dry with brisk northwest winds and frosts. Temperatures ran 12 to 15 degrees below normal, damaging fruit in the south and center while northern blossoms fared better. corn planting to begin widely within a week if weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Divide
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Ten Cent Picture Show Case
The case of J. L. Kahn on charges over a ten cent picture show was moved from Thompson’s court to Justice Campbell’s court. Kahn may waive preliminary hearing, with bonds set for the next term and bound over to await grand jury action. If found guilty, penalties start at about $500 or more due to strict sentencing in such frequent cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kahn
Ten Cent
Thompson’s Court
Court of Justice
Campbell
G. A. Underwood
Kahn
Justice Campbell
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Cheap &T
Eics, Co
Inte
A. Na
Schreed
N. B
Mr. Hyatt
M. B. Church
the Times
Lineman
Mutual
Cyclones
Stevenson
Burkhart
Denslow
Matter
Powers
W. P. Coon’s
Cornhusker
Chappel
Scenic
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