Ambrose Pellett Nominated for Representative in 1891
25 years ago today on June 24 1891 Ambrose Pellett of Pumnia township was proposed as a representative candidate. The item notes street repairs on north Chestnut Street ongoing after recent rain and a flurry of local social and political activities including Junius Childs being nominated by acclamation for supervisor and a shooting tournament in Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Pellett
Pumnia Township
North Chestnut Street
Wede Wilken
West Fourth Street
Oakland Seventh Streets
Josie Tickper
Porterfield
Arthur Walker
Rude Lorenzen
Miller Conrad
Jake Conerd
Frank Litterst
Carroll
Iowa
Stuart
Hawkeye
Local notes recount meetings, travels, and engagements
At five o'clock the meeting resumed as our boys returned to No 1 West Broadway Temple Instituted Stuart encampment in 1875. Fifteen years ago today Tate 24 1801. The Atlantic drury store opened a swell Friday night in soda and ice cream. A H Goodspeed left for Council Bluffs to judge a horse purchase. Mr and Mrs E Crawford and daughter in Sioux City. Harry Cary ill with mumps. Invitations issued for the marriage of Nellig May Taylor to Leonard Gardner on Friday June 28 at 3 p m at the bride's west Third street home. T R Wallace to Des Moines. The Misses Sand returned from an over Sunday visit with Mrs Ernest Stevens west of Lewis. Mrs Dollie Stiannon to St Charles Pa for a cousin's wedding. Howard Williams back from Rose Polytechnic in Terre Haute Ind. No 3 local delayed 3 hours after derailing near 7:03 p m. Miss Cappellar and Ross Wallace drove to Walnut. Co W Andrew ex county recorder hosting a family reunion, first since children began leaving home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Atlantic Drury Store
Leonard Gardner
West Third Street
T. R. Wallace
Deg Moines
Sand
Ernest Stevens
Lewis
Dollie Stiannon
St. Charles
Galion
Bear Grove Township
Estate Transfers Record for June 23 1916
Reinig and Alexander and wives transfer to Mrs Clyde Kirby under deed 11 29 15 lot 4 1 6 h5R P B add Griswold for $210 Laura A Straight et al transfer to Shrauger and Johnson lot 23 b 26 Atlantic 5 26 10 lot 23 b 26 Atlantic for $1 Mra L A Lorenzen to Shrauger and Johnson lot 23 23 24 b 26 Atlantic date 6 3 16 transfer value $4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinig & Alexander and
Wrs
Clyde Kirby
Griswold
Laura
Shrauger & Johnson
Atlantie
Mra. L. A
Relief and particulars for Tri mph Pills
Ladies advised on irregular or delayed use of Tri mph Pills claiming safety and dependability. Not sold at drug stores and not for experimentation with other remedies. Free information available from National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Industrial Preparedness Drive Seeks Nationwide Factory Tie In
The Committee on Industrial Preparedness surveys U S capacity as 100000 firms enroll in a vast inventory to map resources for wartime mobilization. Howard E. Colins chairs the drive with 20000 engineers organizing state boards to assess factories mills and mines for potential federal use during war. Manufacturers report readiness to repurpose products from bandages to shells, belts to cordite, underscoring broad patriotic support and a push toward swift, confident mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Howard E. Colin
W. Giffons
District of Columbia
Alaska
Ment
Chamber of Commerce of
Ion
War and Navy Departments
Otter
New York
J. G. White
Empire State
Gifford
W W Fights Police. 1 Dead Two Wounded in Minnesota Strike
A clash between Special Police and I. W. W. strikers near the Alpena mine ends with one dead and two wounded. More than fifty shots are fired including by a woman with a repeating rifle on a miner's porch. County authorities and the special police face friction in restraining the Idle men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mian
Jims
Alpena
Olivelr Iron Mining Company
Spocral
Sabath seeks Wilson clemency for four Bohemian leaders
Washington June 24 Congressman Sabath of Chicago appealed to President Wilson to halt the execution of four Bohemian leaders condemned by Austria for treason. The men, tried over five to six months, are Karel Kramer a former Austrian Reichsrat member Alois Rasin also Reichsrat Karel Cervinka editor of Bohemian National News Prague and Secretary Zamacel of the same firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabath
Wilson
Washington
Chicago
Karel Kramer
Reichsrath
Alois Rasin
Karel Cervinka
Bohemian National News of
Prague
Zamacel
Bankers jailed by Mexico for debt in legal tender
A cablegram from Mexico City reports that manager Hopfer and the board of directors of the Bank of London and Mexico were sentenced to thirty days imprisonment for failing to accept legal tender currency for a debt payable in such paper. The sanction was announced as the message arrived at the Mexican coalate in Galveston on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Hopfer
Bank of London
Mexico
Mexico City
New Troops Sworn In At Once Under Emergency Draft
Washington reports a resolution authorizes the president to draft national guardsmen to the regular army under the new army bill. Secretary Baker sent the measure to Chairman Hay for quick action. The plan covers service during the period of the emergency rather than the period of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Hay
House
Millitary Committee
National Guard
Attica Wreck Victim Dies After Stealing Ride
Bertram Sempill a seventeen year old from West Lafayette died from injuries after a collision between Wabash passenger train No. 10 and freight No. 63 at a siding in Attica. He was reportedly stealing a ride on the locomotive pilot when struck as the switch opened. One other person was not seriously hurt. initial identification mixed up the victim’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Bertram Sempill
West Lafayette
Frank Woodruff
Lafayette
Four Dwellings Wrecked Injuring Two in Washington County
June 24 heavy wind and electrical storm wrecked or damaged four dwellings near Campbelleburg Washington county two women injured one believed fatally Mrs Elizabeth Wilcox house demolished pins under heavy stone four others hurt Berlin papers to cut size due to rising paper costs and plan higher subscriptions starting July 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Seymour
Ind
Campbelleburg
Elizabeth Wilcox
Charles Green
Orchardan
Berlin
Transports Ready for Service under Norfolk Orders
Norfolk reports orders to prepare Arby transports Kilpatrick Meade Bufort and Sumner for duty. Vessels held in reserve at Newport News. Transport expected to carry Virginia and Maryland troops to Galveston, with June 24 date cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Arby
Kilpatrick
Meade
Bufort
Sumner
Newport News
Virginia
Maryland
Sonne
Galveston
Venizelos forms new Greek cabinet to contain supporters
Prime Minister Venizelos unveils a new Greek cabinet designed to stabilize rule and keep his allies in key posts. The reshuffle aims to shore up support within the government and maintain political balance amid rising pressures.
Dr R F Hoxie Ends Life in Chicago Home
Dr Robert F Hoxie associate professor of political economy at the University of Chicago was found dead at his home 6021 Woodlawn avenue by his wife. He had cut his throat and severed the artery in his wrist with a razor. A note said he would not meet his classes due to sickness and the cause listed is nervous breakdown from overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Chicago
Robert F Hoxie
Woodlawn Avenue
Cananea Copper Mine Taken by Mexican Government
Kansas City, June 24. The 60 million dollar Cananea Consolidated Copper Company property at Cananea Sonora, an American concession, has been taken over by the government of Mexico. Delbert J. Hart, representing the company, received a message via George Young secretary of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cananea Copper Company
American Capitaliste
Kansas City
Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
Cananea
Sonora
Government of
Mexico
Delbert J. Hart
Vr. Hart
George Young
Hughes Sson of Nominee to be Corporal in Crossing Regiment
A Chicago Prorated New York notice lists Charles B Hughes Jr son of the Republican presidential nominee as to be a corporal in the crossing regiment per Major Murray while Archie Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt is named as a battalion quartermaster in the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Sargeant
Chicago
N.Y
Charles B. Hughes, Jr
Murray
Archie Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Germans Capture Trench as Attacks Continue at Verdun
German forces seized trenches between Fumin wood and Chendis in the Verdun sector after a night of violent assaults. The war office report says attacks were pressed on both banks of the Meuse with heavy bombardment and a south slope Dead Man Hill assault repelled by grenade detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaux
Fumin Wood
Chendis
Verjun
War Office
Meuse
Wimborne Is Out Officially in Ireland’s Quiet Fallout
Premier Agquith announced in the house of commons that Baron Wimborne’s resignation as lord lieutenant of Ireland, tendered after the suppression of the rebellion, has been accepted.
Auto Hits Train Kills Two Near Schnecka Station
Two men were killed instantly and four others seriously injured when an automobile with six occupants collided with a moving Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton freight train at Schnecka Station, two miles south of Hamilton on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Battle at Carrizal claims twelve American dead
Mexican Consulate in El Paso reports twelve Americans killed in the Carrizal clash with Mexican forces. Seventeen American prisoners and thirty wounded are listed, with fourteen Mexicans dead and thirty wounded. American casualties include a commander unnamed. bodies counted on the field as Americans withdrew wounded. Detained Mexican forces claim capture of twenty horses and rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Jin
Amon Fcans
Comm. T. Bhd
Carrizal
Baldit
Villa Ahumada
Griswold Town Talks National Guard Plans
T. J. Bryant and Frank Van Brocklin of Griswold discussed to organize a local National Guard company. The talks are preliminary but Griswold is expected to seek a unit when the new army bill creating a state division of National Guard takes effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Bryant
Frank van Brocklin
Griswold
Bryant
Diarrhoea remedy advertised as unsurpassed
An advertisement promotes Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unsurpassed for diarrhoea. It claims one or two doses usually stop the attack and notes the remedy is not disagreeable to take and leaves the bowels natural. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
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W. B. Temple
OTOR
Firestone
Atlantic
Naval Consulting Board
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Green
W.W
Minnesota
Bohemians
Jauur
M, Venizelos
American Press Association
R. F. Hoxsie
Hedges Bros. the Cleaners
E. E. Hobbs
Peacock & T Trede
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