Notable visit by deputy state oil inspector Mills in city
John H. Mills former Commander G A R Department of Iowa spent Friday night and Saturday in the city in the discharge of his duties as deputy state oil inspector. Leta Mountain of Atlantic and Nellie Eastman of Wisconsin will be employed in Audubon schools next year. An elaborate installation banquet was held with nearly all local members and many visiting lodge members.
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John H. Mills
Department of Iowa
Leta Mountain
Atlantic
Nellie Eastman
Wisconsin
Anita
Audubon
Hudson Super-Six Endurance Records Highlight Speed Trial
Aaron Mulford drives the Hudson Super-Six to new endurance records at Chicago Speedway on June 16 with 60,000 in attendance. The special stock-like racer emphasizes vibration reduction as the key to longevity and power, illustrating why Hudson dominates racing and production cars with eight body designs and broad ownership.
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Mulford
San Francisco
New York
Aaron Mulford
Chicago Speedway
Speedway
William B. Davis Dies After Long Illness In Lewis
Eldest son of Dr. M. J. and Priscilla Davis born April 1866 in Perryville Pa died June 26 1917 at his mother's home in Lewis Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University pharmaceutical department in 1887 and entered his father's drug business. He married Minnie Harris August 28 1890 and they had a daughter Priscilla. He served as postmaster under McKinley for sixteen years and was active in school board town council and several veterans groups. His wife became blind years earlier and his health declined after her death in January 195. He spent time in California and the South seeking recovery but did not regain health. He leaves a daughter Mrs Priscilla Youngson of Carroll his mother in Lewis two brothers B. B. and C. P. of Chicago and many fraternal affiliations including Masons Royal Arch Masons Shrine Knights Templar Commandery Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors Eastern Star Elks and the Homesteaders. Funeral services were conducted at the home June 28 by Rev B F Myers and Rev I B Holman with the text John 16 22 and the hymn Nearer My God to Thee.
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M. J
Priscilla Davis
Perryville
Lewis
Iowa
Cass County
Mother
Babe
Iowa State University
Minnie Harris
W.J. Harrs
Priscilla
Mr. Davis
Efe
McKinley
California
Vea Ptee
Priscila Youngson
Carroll
B. B
C. P
Chicago
Gab
Red Cross
Masonic Lodge of
Royal Arch Masons of
Atlantic
Shrine of
Omaha
Knights Templar Commandery
Modern Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors of
America
Lewis Order of Eastern Star
Elks of
Homesteaders
B. F. Myers
Congregational Church
I. B. Holman
M. E. Church
Bertha Woodward
Pa 1
Fred Okell
Myron Weaver
L. C. Temple
H. C. Marker
D. W. Hickman
A. J. Snodgrass
Masonic Edge
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Nebe’s
Art Joy
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
C. F
Hudson
Ralph Mulford
B. Treit
KP. BH
Pettinger
Cumberland
Distributor
William B. Davis
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