Berea Residents Move and Local Transactions Highlight Week
Demmett Harris moves on the Paul Brown farm this week in Berea. Clyde Smith of Berea transacts business in the city Tuesday. Arthur Martin thanks readers for a two year Old Home Paper subscription. Richard Edwards, son in law of Henry Bissel Massena, transacts business in Anita Monday. A Union Conservation Meeting will be held at the Christian Church next Sunday evening with business men as speakers. Mrs Fred Dennis, now in Illinois after marrying the Standard Oil King, is reported to be in transit and plans Anita as her future home.
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Richard Edwards
Henry Bissel
Massena
Anita Monday
The
Christian Church
Fred Dennis
Mlinois
Standard Oil
Anita
New Rock Island Time Table Takes Effect February 12 1918
The Rock Island timetable goes into effect Tuesday February 12 1918 detailing west bound trains Nos 87 5 17 and 7 and east bound Nos 8 88 and 31. All trains carry passengers and Anita will be a regular stopping point.
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Rock Island
Anita
Obituary of Mariah Patten Barnholdt
Mariah Patten born Iowa City June 14 1853 died Anita March 3 1918 aged 64 8 19. She married John Barnholdt July 16 1877 in Atlantic and mothered twelve children. Survived by husband and children in several states. funeral at Anita 12 30 conducted by Rev G A Thomas. interment Atlantic cemetery.
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Mariah Patten
Iowa City
Iowa
Anita
Atlantic
John Barnholdt
Audubon County
John E. Barnholdt
Marryville
Missouri
Clarence
Roy R Barnholdt
Lewistown
Montana
William H. Barnholdt
Manhattan
Lenore Cannon
Washington
Dolly Spies
Cumberland
Will Linke
Ernest E. Arthur A
Alice Barnholdt
Hffie Dorsey
Ida Jewett
G. A. Thomas
Methodist Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Barnholt Family
Card of thanks from John Barnholt and Pamily expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and death of wife and mother. Special thanks for funeral music and flowers.
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Frien
John Barnholdt
Pamily
Record Society Notes and Subscriber Updates
A brief from Los Angeles dated February 22 1918 records address changes and subscriptions. Lewis H Beason requests changing the Record’s address from Pioche Nevada to 3563 South Van Ness Ave Los Angeles. He also notes arrears since January 10 and sends $3.00 for the subscription. Mrs Eva Claytor and Frank Van Brocklin contribute to 1918 upkeep and hope for better conditions for Sherm.
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Sherm
Nevada
Pioche
van Ness Ave
Bessie
Eva Claytor
Suspected Subscriptions and Notices From Orr Moreland Letters
Letters from Orr Moreland and Kalida Farm Iowa dated February and March 1918 mail checks for subscriptions and payments to Sherman. Messages express well wishes for health and note stalled land sales and spring hopes. Ziegler & Ziegler Law Offices acknowledge subscription thanks.
Nine Blind Men in Death by Own Action Pact at Nebraska School for the Blind
Clarence Gish, 84, was found hanged at his father's Nebraska home after a class at the Nebraska state school for the blind formed a secret graduation pact and each member later died by suicide or poison. Gish, last survivor, kept faith with his mates to end the pact rather than betray them.
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Allene
Neb
Nebraska State School For the Blind
Clarence Gish
Here
Gish
Man Apologizes After Attempted Murder at Old Bailey
London report details William Muller who attempted to murder a young woman clerk. He appeared at the Old Bailey and, amid poor condition, offered an apology which the woman refused to accept.
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London
William Muller
Old Bailey
William
Accidentally Kills Niece In Rifle Incident In Ironton
Mrs. Mattle Steed confessed to police that she accidentally killed Irene Adkins fourteen while trying to take a 45 caliber rifle from the girl. The grandmother Mrs. Dattus Adkins confirmed the accident at the home where it occurred. The coroner later released Steed, noting it would be physically impossible for the girl to have killed herself as described.
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Ironton
Ohio
Mattle Steed
Irene Adkins
Dattus Adkins
Steel
Six Months for Penny Theft in Wilkes-Barre
James Brennan aged thirty two was sentenced to six months at the county poor farm for stealing a penny from a boy. He declared that the boy would cry when he saw the pawned coin.
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Wilkes-Barre
James Brennan
Sra
More Faith Needed At Congregational Service
Congregational Church notes urge all ages to attend Bible School at 10 AM and Junior C E at 2 30 PM. Pastor H J Wilkins plans to speak on the theme More Faith Needed at morning service. Senior C E meetings are improving with well attended sessions and evening services to follow in the same room.
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Bible School
Kelley
Highland M. E. Church Plans March Sunday Services
Owing to sickness and bad roads the church will hold services on alternate Sundays during March and April. The next service is scheduled for March 17 at 11 A.M., with Sunday School reorganization at 10 30 A.M. All interested are invited.
Sunday School aims for Every Member Day March 17
Mirst M. E. Church notes the Eben A. Thomas pastorate with a full Sunday schedule and urges all members, especially those spared by winter, to attend March 17 as an Every Member of the Sunday School Present day. The Fuel Administration details 1918 production limits and gas defense training in cantonments. Mrs. Frank Morrison remains very poorly.
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Epworth League
Iowa
Forshay to Speak on War Conditions at Unique Theatre
B D Forshay, famed as the four minute man, will address wartime conditions at the Unique theatre Saturday at 8 30 pm. Claude R Porter of Centerville seeks a second term as federal attorney for the district, with Nick A Reed of Ottumwa named for U S marshal for the same district. Local movement includes T Benham visiting Winterset, Orin Sullivan moving near Berea, and James Broadfoot elected Berea school director as six votes counted.
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B. D. Forshay
Unique Theater
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Wilson
Nick A. Reed
Ottumwa
James Broadfoot
Berea
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Demmett Harris
Paul Brown
Clyde Smith
Arthur Martin
L. R. Eller
Galiher Building
United States
National Flag CO
Des Moines
Davenport
Omaha
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
Mariah Barnholdt
Lewis H. Beason
Los Angeles
California
Albin
Wyoming
Frank van Brocklin
Orr Moreland
Grant City
Ora Moreland
T. A. and
M. L. Morgan
Kalida Farm
Menlo
Iowt
Ziegler & Ziegler
G. L. Hosfield
Gun Girl
Resuke
Congregational Church
H. J. Wilkins
Highland M. E. Church
H. P. Grinerr
Mirst M. E. Church Notes
Eben A. Thomas
Frank Morrison
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
O. E Kringle
Iowa State Highway Commission
Grant Benton
Bex Culverts
Grant
Benton Benton
Benton Franklin
Franklin Lincoln
Lincoln
Brighton
Washington Grove
Cass Cass Cass Bear
Pleasant
Pleasant Pleasan
Edna Victoris
Victoria
C. E. Kringle
T. Benham
Winterset
Carlile Parrott
Orin Sullivan
Bonesteel
South Dakota
Independent School Distrit
L. Newton
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