Freddie Wilson's Wandering Adventures End With Return Home
Freddie Wilson of Lew wandered from home triggering a family hunt. He traveled through Marne Walnut and Avoca to Harlan and rode a passenger train to Oelwein where City Marshal Hawkins captured him. After a tense reunion with his grandfather, the boy eluded custody, hid at his aunt's, then returned to Des Moines before being brought home by his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Wilson
Lewis
Oelwein
John Wilson
Freddie
Bin
Marne Walnut
Avoca
Harlan
Oclwein
Waterloo
A. L. Hawkins
Hoe
Valley Junction
Freddie Here
Des Moines
Union Depot
Weddings In Massena Area Add To Big Double Event
In Massena vicinity two additional weddings are reported alongside the Mehlman home double ceremony. William B Rae weds Miss Anna Reicardt and Bertha Brawe weds Otto Eden. Rev Kennath officiated the first ceremony and Rev Heinke of Wiota officiated the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Mehlman
Wm. B. Rae
Anna Reicardt
Earlham's O S Gibbons Moves Herd West of City
O S Gibbons, the Earlham man who bought the A F Berry place west of the city months ago, has arrived here with a great herd of fancy cattle and has exhibited at the fair, where he made many friends. The News notes a pleasant call from Gibbons and his son recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S. Gibbons
Earlham
A. F. Berry
Mr. Gibbons
Rural Routes Check Examines Parcel Post Impact
The government reviews rural routes to measure how many parcels weighing over four pounds carriers transport for hire. Over a year the data will guide future plans for a parcel post system and its effects on rural shipments.
Clarification on Farley Laird Visit Error
The News of Friday retracts its report that Farley Laird of Kansas City visited his parents Laird and wife here. It states the young man was not present and the newspaper was wrongly informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Laird
Kansas City
Wits Laird
Farabee opens new lunch room on lower Chestnut street
BH. J. Farabee runs a new lunch room praised for good service and flexible hours, offering hot lunches and ready meals. A local note reports Mr. Farabee inviting patrons to visit day or evening. Also mentions a Cedar Rapids visit by Mr. and Mrs. Steinke and family and Miss Cotton. WANTED good help at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Chestnut Street
BH. J. Farabee
Mr. Farabee
T. G. Steinke
Carl
E. Cotton
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Ball
Murray Restaurant Sold to Brayton Neighbor
A long pending deal closed late last week as W P Murray sold the Third and Chestnut Street restaurant, the former Sam Havens spot, to W Dill of Brayton. Dill, previously with the Atlantic Canning Company, will run the business. Murray remains finalizing withdrawal details and has not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Murray
Third Ear Chestnut Streets
Sam Havens
Borth Inhove Nuptials Near Cumberland
Leo Inhofe and Miss Rosa Borth wed at the groom’s parents home four miles northwest of Cumberland with Rev. Hignett officiating. The couple will reside on the McFarland farm in Bear Grove township.
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Leo Inhofe
Rosa Borls
Green
R. N. Inhofe
Cumberland
Rosa Borth
Bethell Church
Hignett
Beth Church
Offigiated
McFarland
Bear Grove Township
Tie proposition draws interest at Elkhorn and Kimballton
Two railroad meetings held on Thursday and Friday in Elkhorn and Kimballton discussed raising funds via sale of second mortgage bonds. Attendance was modest but interest was high and promoters were encouraged. Kimballton raised 5000 dollars and Elkhorn 3000 dollars, with ongoing efforts to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhors
Kimballton
Elkhorn
Books for Sale Historic world works many volumes offered at low price
The advertisement lists large lots of scholarly and literary titles for sale including History of the World Hugo's works Carlyle's Works Encyclopedia Britannica Library of Universal History President's Messages and miscellaneous textbooks Natural Science Mathematics History German Latin Civics totaling many volumes. Prices range from 21e to 50e per volume with the entire lot offered for much less than worth. Rev. J. George 2010- Th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Quida
Carlyle
Encyclopedia Britannica
Library of Universal Lne
Farmers Attention Bring Us Your Cream
The Atlantic Ice Cream Co offers 35 cents per pound for butter fat and asks farmers to deliver cream to their facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ice Cream CO
WANT 4D Advertising Feature in The News
The notice promotes Want 4D advertising within In the News section, highlighting benefits for local businesses. It outlines advertising options and the potential reach, urging readers to plan campaigns and contact the paper for more details.
Big double wedding at Mehllman home Massena 1909
At the Mehllman house near Massena on December 22 1909 a double wedding joined Miss Mary A Mehiman to William F Maas and Miss Barbara B Mehiman to Austin T Harris. Rev J W Harwood officiated with Leta Dorne or Adair at the wedding march. About 160 guests attended and a four course dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mehllman
Massena
Mary A. Mehiman
William F. Maas
Barbara B
Mehiman
Austin T. Harris
J. W. Harwood
Massena AL
Leta Dorne
Adair
Theo, Krause
Spencer
Will Raasch
Odebolt
Grace Sunter
Anna Tierney
Massena Postoffices Third Class Upgrade Surprise
Postmaster McCurdy of Massena Massera received word that after the first of the year the Massena office will become a third class post office with a salary of 1100 dollars per year for the postmaster and additional allowances for clerks and rent. McCurdy had long sought the upgrade and was surprised by the timing of the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
City Council to Act on Paying District Brick and Asphalt
The city council meets in adjourned session to consider authorizing laying a combination paying district of brick and asphalt. Property owners report 3500 feet signed of the 6900-foot district, with Stier and Christensen ready to vote for the plan once a majority supports it. Also note guidance offer for Chamberlain's tablets via a penny postcard to Chamberlain Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stier
Christensen
WILL SUE CO FOR DAMAGES
In Pottawattamie county district court Laura Belle Purdy as administratrix Milton Purdy and Ray Piles sue Pottawattamie county for damages totaling 46000 arising from an August 21 automobile accident on the Oakland to McClelland road claims a missing bridge caused the car to plunge into a ravine Inez Isabelle Purdy died from injuries and others were injured Laura Belle Purdy seeks 25000 for Miss Purdy’s death Milton Purdy 10000 for injuries and Ray Piles 10000 for personal injuries plus 1000 for the loss of his car
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Pottawattamie County
Laura Belle Purdy
Milton Purdy
Ray Piles
Oakland
McClelland
Inez Isabelle Purdy
Miss Purdy
Real Estate Transfers Dec 23 1909
A listing of transfers from December 23 and 24 1909 including W M Kormmes to W M Shields for multiple parcels in Atlantic area. Alya Williamson to Thornton Williamson adm. Meredith to Carl Hoffmann. A G Arrasmith to Maria Kilpatrick. M D Porter to Enger Thompson. Alexander Caywood to Daniel Breen. and a lost opal set in a gent’s gold ring with reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kormmes
W. M. Shields
Sarah P. Williamson
Atilla Gillett
Poplar Street
Atlantic
Alya Wiliamson
Thornton W
Williamson
Helen, AL "Meredith
Carl FE. Hoffman
A. G Arrasmith
Maria J Kilpatrick
Wilcox
Griswold
Cove
M. D. Porter
Enger M Thompson
Cumberland
Alexander Caywood
Daniel Breen
Wedded on Christmas Day in City Home
Miss Maude Lee daughter of H R Lee married W W Wood of Des Moines on Christmas Day at five in the afternoon. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s Walnut street home with Rev George of the Presbyterian church officiating. The couple left Sunday for Des Moines to begin married life, and friends extend good wishes for happiness.
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Maude Lee
H. R. Lee
W. W. Wood
Des Moines
Walnut Street
Ur. George
Presbyterian Church
Pinchot Proclaims Forest Service Serves the People
Gifford Pinchot chief of the forestry service spoke at a University Club luncheon in New York saying the forest service faces attacks by special interests barred from grabbing land and water power. He asked whether it should benefit few or many.
Among Holiday Visitors to City for Christmas Week
Visitors from Nebraska Iowa and Michigan arrive to spend Christmas and the holiday week. Joe Niles comes to visit his parents L W Niles and wife. Roy Metz from Ann Arbor attends school. Pierce Metz and Mayme Boyle from Omaha. Burton Laird and wife from Shelby. Bay State Postal Card Ass'n offers film development and printing at Chestnut Street.
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Joe Niles
Nebraska
L. W. Niles
Roy Metz
Ann Arbor Mich
Pierce Metz
Mayme Boyle
Omaha
Burton Laird
Shelby
Pleasant Christmas dance at Pi Phi Alpha hall
About sixty five couples attended a Christmas night event at Pi Phi Alpha bang hall. Northwestern Orchestra provided high quality music, and the decorated hall in purple and white created an attractive scene. Attendees left with fond memories of a pleasant evening.
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Ko Hall
Northwestern
Little Girl Ill With Throw Trouble Lives in City
The family of John W. Scott in this city received word from Loveland Dee that Pauline, daughter of George Sherk and wife, was dangerously ill with throw trouble and not expected to live. A later message from Mr. Scott said the child is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Scott
Loveland Dee
Pauline
George Sherk
Mr. Scott
Trains Late Again Amid Cold Weather Delays
Trains in Rocksladd run late due to cold weather and snow. Passenger traffic suffers as schedules become irregular and arrivals depart at inconsistent times.
John Peterson Improves After Illness
The Helkhorn banker John Peterson, long ill, is much improved and able to be up and about part of the time, delighted friends report.
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Elkhorn
John Peterson
Jure the Majority in District Petition Drive
The property owners' committee reports securing signatures for the combination paying plan, claiming 3567 linear feet of district property signed in to support the measure while noting about 6900 feet exist in the district.
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Bis
Change of Program at Unique Promises Fine Evening
Attention is called to the change of program at the Unique with the house publishing notice elsewhere in the paper. The popular play house offers exceptional programs lately and invites readers to read the advertisement and attend the show for good entertainment.
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Unique
Play House
Birthday celebration gifts a chair at Occidental hotel
Rosy Lang hosted a Friday evening birthday party for friends at the Occidental hotel where the guest of honor received a handsome chair as a token of the donors friendship and a pleasant memento of the anniversary.
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Rosy Lang
Occidental
Is Cook at Paris Telegraph says UPI messages reach Nice rep
Telegraph officials report United Press telegrams addressed to Cook at Nice were delivered to an authorized representative of the explorer. No reply to the messages has been received.
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Cook
Paris
United Press
Nice
Explorer
Frank Dougherty Dead in Massena Iowa
Frank Dougherty a well known farmer living five miles northwest of Massena was found dead in the basement of the Yarger Store in Massena. He appeared to have died of heart disease after an afternoon of drinking. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Pine Grove church with burial in Massena Center Cemetery. He leaves a wife and seven children. Also noted is the death of Mrs W H Scott in Massena after a long illness, leaving a husband and several children.
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Massena
Iowa
Frank Dougherty
Earl
Dougherty
Massenda
Wodnesday
Pine Grove
Qwiade
Massena Center
Wuinese Regent Stabbed by Former Imperial Cook
In Pekin on December 27 a former imperial household cook stabbed Prince Chan the regent and father of the Emperor. The prince was slightly wounded and the manchu assailant was arrested. The motive tied to fears about the new regime.
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Pekin
Prinee Chan
Prinen Chan
Washington Snow Delays Eastern Trains Across Capital
Washington December 27 snow hinders all eastern trains as wires go down. Pennsylvania line traffic is delayed throughout the area and the city remains tied up in the disruption.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Pennsylvania
Storm devastates New England with dozen dead reported
A brutal storm struck New England as Chelsea suffered about 250000 in damage and Boston endured widespread destruction. Hundreds of coastal homes were destroyed and many small vessels are believed lost.
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Pozen
Section
Boston
United Press
Mass
New England
Chelsea
Settlement negotiations off in St Paul strike talks
A member of the general managers committee said he received a telegram from St Paul stating the strike conference had disagreed and the settlement negotiations were off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicas
General Managers Committee
St Paul
Atlantic Northern Southern railroads deny petition in 5 percent tax case
The Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad defendants filed answers to D W Smart's petition seeking a five per cent tax for funding proposed southern extension. The railroad separately addresses each allegation, contending the election was proper and legal in all respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railroad
D. W. Smart
District Court
Monogram Stationery Ad Promises Good Service
An ad for Monogram Stationery offers guaranteed goods and good service, presenting itself as a reliable source for personalized writing supplies in a concise commerce notice.
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Had String
Murray Restaurnt
Havens
W. E. Dill
Brayton Vicinity
Des Moines Register and Leader
Wation
World
Register and Leader
A. WN
Ikledge
Rev. J, George
John Mehlman
Masse
Daugh
Ters
City Council
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Chamberlain
W T. Palmer
J. B. Jones
Will Sue CO
Inez Purdy
REAL
Miss Maude Lee
Bride
R. Tee
Christ
BAY State Postal Cardass
Joan Peterson
Frank Dough
Sinai
Erty
Yarger Store
W. IL. Scott
Maelington Snow
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