Deadly Tetanus Claims Otto Johnson at Age 30
Otto H. Johnson of Swedish birth died at the local hospital after a tetanus infection traced to a hand wound from a manure spreader on April 23. He had been employed by William Mastellar since February, had made many friends, and leaves several brothers in the eastern states and in Topeka.
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Otto TH. Johnson
Flo
William Mastellar
Sweden
America
Iinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mastellar
Topeka
Kan
Johnson
Mastellar Place
Baseball scores yesterday across leagues and results
American League games saw Detroit defeat St Louis 1 to 0 and New York win 11 to 5 over Washington while Philadelphia edged Boston 3 to 2. National League results included Chicago beating St Louis in a Jar, Cincinnati over Pittsburgh, New York 12 to 2 against Philadelphia, and Boston 6 over Brooklyn. American Association scores featured St Paul 4 Indianapolis 8 in eleven innings, Minneapolis 4 Louisville 5 in thirteen innings, Milwaukee 8 Columbus 2, with Kansas and Toledo rained out. Western League reports no games played due to rain and an unrelated ad urges Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness and constipation.
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Petroit
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago-St. Louis
Jar
Cincinnati-Pittsburg
Iain
Hooston
Brooklyn
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas-Toledo
Painter Becomes Railway Mail Clerk in Omaha
W. Painter formerly with Standard Oil in this city writes friends he has been appointed railway mail clerk in Omaha and will begin duties shortly. He has many friends here who will be glad to hear of his new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Painter
Standard Oil Company
Omaha
Golden Wedding Celebration in Bear Grove Township
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Martin marked their golden wedding anniversary with about seventy five guests at their Bear Grove Township home on Sunday. Friends presented remembrances as they celebrated a long cited marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Martin
Bear Grove Township
Atlantic Ice Cream Co Advertisement and Weather Forecast
Sweet cream priced at 20 cents per quart and ice cream at 25 cents per quart offered one half block west of Bailey's store. Wasson 287 Bell 17 M. Weather forecast for 10WA shows threatening showers with coal order possibilities tonight and Wednesday. temperate changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey’s
Wasson
Bell
M. Dts Atlantic Ice Cream CO
Nobbay Lumber CO
Temperaure
Weather Crop Bulletin May 4 1908 Des Moines Ja
The past week was unusually cold and dry with strong northwest winds and frequent frosts. Temperatures fell below normal by 12 to 15 degrees, with 13 degrees observed on May 2 in Cherokee county. Fruit damage varied, greatest in southern and central sections, little in the north. Northern fruit likely abundant. southern varieties fair. All crops, pastures, and meadows in good condition. corn planting ahead if weather stays favorable. Week ended with heavy rains in southern counties. GEO. M. CHAPPEL, Section Director.
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Des Moines
Missouri Divide
Cherokee County
Geo. M. Chappel
Parole Denied for Johnson Necklace Charm Key Device
Dr. J. M. Emmert, returning from Des Moines, reports a Miami charm carved by Johnson, a Fort Madison inmate serving six years for aiding a jail breakout. Johnson, brother of Pete Johnson once a Rock Island conductor and plumber at local houses, fashioned a self-made iron key in Waterloo jail to free prisoners. The board did not grant parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Bailey House
Cromie House
Waterloo
Towa Patents Granted This Week Reported by C A Snow Co
Patent attorneys C A Snow Co report grants this week in Washington and various towns. Entries include windmill regulator, wagon brake, seed corn tipping apparatus, farming tools, wireless checkrow planter, printing press, and other agricultural and industrial devices with listed inventors and locations. Submit 10 cents in postage stamps with paper date to C A Snow & Co for copies.
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Towa
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington
C—H
Fonesterle
Towa Falls
Hagerman
Hagler
Shanandoah
C. N. Hooper
Dulaque
T. J. Johnson
Williams
G. Mease
Vinton
Be.ef
Messmore
Epworth
C. Phelps
Oshalsoosa
Smore
T. J. Qualley
Decorsh
Fowler
G. A. Rechenbach
G. F. Seems
G. B. Coply
Mitchellville
A. W. Vaughn
Adel
Printing Press
B. J. Ward
Real Estate Transfers in Massena and Nearby
A list of property transfers includes Mrs J A Thompson and husband selling to Mary A Hunt for 525 dollars for portions of lot 22 in Massena. Ralph S Roberts Irmar to First National Bank Corning for 6000 dollars. John Seeley and wife to Joseph Weirich for multiple lot segments totaling 575 dollars. Minnie Hardin and husband to J Hardin for 2000 dollars. Bill Whitney widow to Tra H Soper for 5 dollars and related minor parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Thompson
Mary A. Hunt
Massena
Ralph ‘S. Roberts
First Nat. Bank
Corning
Inc
John Seeley
Joseph iWeirich
N. Side
R.R
Minnie Hardin
J. Hardin
Abta-Hg
Bill Whitney
Tra H. Soper
Jed
W. Je
Shipment to Chicago Leads with Nine Loads of Cattle
Dr Blakeslee of Maine traveled through the city today guiding a shipment of nine cattle loads to the Chicago market. The delegation accompanied the stock on its route with the physician overseeing the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blakeslee
Maine
Cream Separators New Town Capacity 600 Ibs for $64
Advertisement notes a cream separator offer from H. Kirk urging buyers not to purchase until seeing the new town model with 600 pound capacity priced at 64 dollars. The fragment implies a sales pitch and item specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
H. Kirk
City council meets in regular session tonight
The city council plans a standard agenda this evening including routine business and discussions. Local filings show Nels Jensen as the sole coroner candidate with broad local support. Several staff moves and social notes feature town figures and upcoming relocations.
Allison Men Are Range Meetings Draw Crowds
The Allison county group plans a series of public meetings this month with speakers of statewide reputation. Lafayette Young speaks at Anna on the 11th Major Gacey at Gris Avold on the 3rd Congressman Birdsaly and Major Torpert at the city opera house on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Lafayette Young
Anita
Major Gacey
Gris- Avold
Birdsaly
Major Torpert
Opera House
Funeral of Miss Mary McCormick at Red Oak U P church
Funeral services for Miss Mary McCormick were held at 11 a.m. at her late home on Sixth and Hazel streets with Rev. Murtchie and Rev. Henders on officiating. Floral offerings testified to wide sympathy. Interment was in Atlantic cemetery. Pallbearers: C. D. Brown, William McGill, D. B. Milford, W. E. Blair, Th. W. Crooks, Al. Gray. A long ring of carriages followed the funeral cortege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCormick
Sixth
Hazel Streets
Murtchie
Red Oak U. P
Henderson
Congregational Church
Atlantic Cemetery
C. D. Brown
William McGill
D. BE. Milford
W. E. Blair
TH. W. Crooks
al. Gray
Anita's Assessment of Town Property Levels Mills and Merchandise
Assessor Godfrey Miller filed Anita's assessment books with the county auditor. Personal property lists 129 polls under 45 and 122 over that age, plus 47 male dogs and 7 female. New buildings worth 8,900. merchandise 90,712. assessable household furniture 200. moneys and credits 178,968. jewelry and plate 1,216. musical instruments 6,484. unenumerated property 3,780. Total actual value 301,332. assessed value 75,833.
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Anita
Godfrey Miller
The Most Common Cause of Suffering Rheumatism
Suffering from rheumatism is common and Chamberlains Liniment offers relief allowing rest and sleep. It provides temporary relief that often becomes permanent, especially for the elderly and damp or weather affected patients. The liniment is sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by Atlantic Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Atlantic Drug Co
Audubon Eyes Road To Council Bluffs Through Walnut
Audubon residents discuss a proposed route to Council Bluffs via Walnut. Mr Adams from Walnut claims to have organized towns between here and Council Bluffs and secured subscriptions. Two meetings have been held but no definite decision yet.
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Audubon
Harlan
Adams
Walnut
Council Bluffs
Here
Housemover Faces Incest Charge In Local Court
William Gallagher, a housemover living in the city’s east part, was arrested late this afternoon by Sheriff Duval and Deputy Bosley on incest charges sworn out in Justice Pressnall’s court. The crime is alleged to involve his stepdaughter and reportedly has been ongoing for some time while preliminary hearing arrangements are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gallagher
Duval
Bosley
Court of Justice
Pressnall
Mrs Needles In Shock From Husband's Death
Word from Hamburg reports Ira Needles died at 4 this morning. Mrs Needles is in bad shape from the shock and is said to be brought to ground in shape soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Needles
Hamburg
Ira Needles
Gio to South Dakota for work prospects
John Hoffman Jr and San Antrim left the city today on the noon flyer for Aberdeen C where they expect to secure employment and aid if they do will make their home. Both are good industrious boys and should have no trouble in landing something worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman, Jr
San Antrim
Aberdeen, & C
Mrs Nash visits Boise ties with western real estate heir
Mrs Frank Nash of Boise Idaho visits her mother Mrs Cas person and many friends in Tdano city. She notes four years there since marriage with her husband thriving in real estate. She mentions the recent marriage of Dale Coate son of L A Coate vice president of the Bank of Commerce in Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nash
Boise
Idaho
Casperson
Tdano City
West
Nash
Dale Coate
L. A. Coate
Bank of Gommerce
Hauling Water for the Schools in Colfax District
Public school buildings receive drinking water hauled from the Frank Nebe place well due to unacceptable quality. The board ordered hauling as filtering proved ineffective while residents seek substitute drinks such as Colfax water and soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nebe
Orf
Atlantic Waters Fixed After Swill Water Crisis
Residents of Atlantic breathe easier as at 9 40 this morning the city connected pumps at the water plant to the wells and severed the connection with Trouble some creek. Water quality is improving and no further trouble is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Ated
Candidate for Delegate at Large Seeks National Convention Seat
Candidate C. Kringle left for Des Moines as a delegate to the MM. W. A. state convention. He is a candidate for delegate at large from the district to the national convention and expects a strong showing and to remain at the Des Moines event through week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defewde
Kringle
Des Moines
MM. W. A
Order
Chris
Mrs H Blacklen and daughter to seek diabetes consult in Chicago
Marne Girk Sirk and Mrs. H. Blacklen with her daughter depart Thursday for Chicago to consult a specialist about her daughter's health. Doctors here, including Emmert, have diagnosed diabetes and refer to Dr. Billings for further evaluation.
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Marne Girk Sirk
H. Blacklen
Marne
Chicago
Dr. Billings
Emmert
Walnut Fig Jello Dessert For Sunday Dinner
A simple economical dessert combines % cup English walnut meats and finely chopped figs with one 10 cent package of Jell O. Dissolve Jell O in a pint of boiling water, cool slightly, mix in figs and nuts, and serve with whipped cream. Walnuts figs and Jell O sold at grocers.
Needles Brother Dies in Hamburg After Surgical Death
This morning Charles W. Needles received word from Hamburg that his brother Tra, once a local resident, was dying from appendicitis after an operation. He learned of the death at 9:33. Funeral arrangements are not announced but remains may be brought here.
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Charles W. Needles
Hamburg
Tra
Charles
Tlhamburg
New Depot Nearing Completion at Locust Street
The Atlantic, Northern and Southern depot at Locust street nears completion. Work on posting and internal finishes is underway with the building set for occupancy soon. The structure appears substantial and well built in all respects.
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Atlantic
Northern
Locust Street
Inter
Wai
Mrs Wood and Thome Visit Returns from Springfield
Mrs Wood and Mrs John HH Wood have returned to the city from Springfield Mills where they spent the winter with relatives. They enjoyed a most enjoyable visit during the trip.
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Wood Ad Thome
John HH
Wood
Springfield
Millss
Relalyex
People Comings and Goings In Our City’s Readers
Items of interest from The Athletic Evening News note residents and visitors in town. Mrs G Y Smith and children visit Wyira while C A Meredith is on a business trip. George Bovier and wife of Cumberland are in the city, Judge Green stops between trains, and attorney W A Follett makes a northern trip. Archie Gilbert returns from Omaha, Mrs C J Hansen recovers from illness, George B Grant from Red Oak registers at Hotel Cardin, L H Pine campaigns for county attorney, C B Osborne and wife return from Griswold, C W Needles travels to Hamburg for a brother’s funeral, John Baron from Wiota handles business and friends, Mrs Sam Hoffman and son travel to Excelsior Springs, Towne returns from Colfax for the waters, J M McAvoy from Griswold registers at Hotel Pullman, H Z Wasden from Maine meets locals, C G BE Kringle to Des Moines as M W A delegate, Pat O Bryan back from South Omaha, W C Bryant from Griswold goes to Avoca for district court, Mr and Mrs G B Wilcox and daughter Pearl Evang Sherwood return from California, high school juniors bid farewell to Miss Kaliska Martin, J Simpson from Omaha to establish Buick agency, John Auch from Lenox Parnae Co in Ahavehalltown on business closes furnace deal for Warren home, to be shipped soon.
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George B. Grant
Red Oak
Cardin
L. H. Pine
Maine
C. B. Osborne
Griswold
H. M. Reinig
C. W. Needles
Hamburg
Ira
John Baron
Wiota
W. C. Bryant
Avoca
G. &. Wilcox
Pearl Evang Sherwood
California
Kaliska Martin
Simpson
Omaha
Buick Automobile
John “Auch
Lenox Parnace Company
Ahavehalltown
Fred Warren
William Nichols Leaves City for Salt Lake to Assist Family
William Nichols of the Nichols bank departed the city by river for Salt Lake City to aid his sister Mrs. Joe Morris in arranging the late Joe Morris estate. He expects to be away a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
Salt Lake
William Nichols
Nichols Bank
Salt Lake City
Joe Morris
Going Away Sale At 108 Maple Street
A local sale notice lists items including a driving horse a four year old and a surrey with accessories. The seller identifies residence as 108 Maple Street and signs as H. 8. Robinson. The notice appears fragmentary and nonstandard in phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Street
Surrey
Ong Ren WaAkOn
Robinson
No Funeral Arrangements Yet In Telegram From Kinisas The Brother
A partial report notes no funeral arrangements were made yet for the deceased. It mentions a brother to Kinisas and a pending official arrival before any announcement can be finalized. The text records uncertainty as details were evolving.
Smallpox Outbreak Report Near Qris wold in Pott County
Smallpox cases detected near Qris wold in Pott County are described as not light forms. Health officials report no alarm and say the situation is under strict quarantine and control.
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Pott County
Qris
Wold
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William Mastethie
Painter
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Tie
Wis
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Farmers’ Messenger
HL P. Stobart
Nels Jensen
Jensen
Osborne
Nellie Scurlock
Gillette
Town City
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Tnd
Miss Dooley
Miss Maud Dooley
the Atlantic, Northern
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Winsterset
Lamson Bros. & Co
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Nebe
Fisher Place
Coloride
Fh. i. Lewis
Iorning
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Young
Major Lucey
Birdsall
Major Forbert
McCormick
Colorado
Lewis
Gio
South Dakota
the Athletic Evening
W. A. Follett
Casey
Archie Gilbert
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H. Z. Wasden
CG. BE. Kringle
Pat O'Bryan
South Omaha
Funers
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Gelock
Hishoe
Tv Kinisas
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