Pioneer Isaac P. Halleck Dies at Oakfield After 56 Years
Isaac P Halleck died at his Oakfield home in Audubon county at 3 30 pm following a long illness. Born in 1840 in Illinois he came to the county fifty six years ago and built a large estate through hard work. He leaves two sons C K Halleck Monrovia California and Percy Halleck Oakfield and a daughter Mrs John Curry of this city. Funeral services will be held Friday at three oclock at his late home with interment in Oakfield cemetery. His passing removes a pioneer known throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac P. Halleck
Oakfield
Audubon County
John Curry
Ilinois
Lfe
C. K. Halleck
Monrovia
Calif
Percy Halleck
Halleck
The Triumph of David at M B church recital
A fine Dudley Buck musical recounts David's triumph over Saul at the M B church last evening. Prof R V Miller directed home talent with soprano Gretchen Crawford contralto Vera Gillett tenor Paul Otto bass Reginald Giffen unable to sing Samuel C R Asay sang Samuel. Mrs Nora Hamlet accompanied on pipe organ. Rev Spelman spoke on character over arms, praising the performance as art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Dudley Buck
Saul
M. B. Church
R. V. Miller
Miller
Gretchen Crawford
Vera Gillett
Paul Otto
Mr. Miller
Aul
Reginald Giffen
Samuel
C. R.’ Asay
Nora Hamlet
Rev. Spelman
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City Council approves widening Linn street paving to 26 feet
City officials led by Mayor Burnea approved widening Linn street paving from 24 to 26 feet from 5th to 8th streets at $1.12 per square yard, a compromise between 24 and 30 feet. New state law may shift intersection costs to property owners, potentially increasing local paving assessments. Bridges on 10th Street over Bull Creek reportedly condemned. new bridges ordered. J. J. Mayne and Sorensen bills approved. A wall project along Block 61 and sidewalk grade surveys for J S Goss and Dr. Findley were authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnea
M. C. Cardio
F. L. Henry
Olof Remsen
J. S. Brown
Fred Schain
Linn Street
5Th Street
8Th Street
4Th
5Th
Wollett
Des Moines
10Th Street
Bull Creek
J. J. Mayne
Sorensen
J. 5. Goss
Dr. Findley
Weather crop bulletin from Des Moines Iowa June summary
Excessively high temperatures and bright sunshine prevailed until Friday when showers occurred statewide. Rain varied from trace to over three inches in a wide strip from Polk to Fremont and across several counties. Dry spell harmed strawberries and cherries but aided corn and hay. late rains expected to help all crops. Acreage comparisons show oats 99 percent of last year, spring wheat 95, winter wheat 102, barley 93, rye 94, flax 58, tame hay 99, wild hay 97, alfalfa 110, pastures 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk
Fremont
Mahaska
Washington
Johnson, Linn
Iowa
Ccott
Clinton
Mad Dog Secure City Marshal Investigates Mad Dog Report
Marshal Mc Kee and Mayor Burnea arrived at Fred Woolsey’s Cedar Street home after a telephoned report of a mad dog. They found the animal rear and ear ailment had caused odd behavior rather than rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Fred Woolsey
Lower Cedar Street
Woolsey
Burnea
Fire Destroys Peter Scott’s Barn in Anita
Sunday evening about 6 30 the fire bell rang for a blaze at Peter Scott’s barn in west Anita. The barn burned to the ground but adjacent buildings were saved due to distance and limited water supply. The origin is unknown, and Scott had insurance. Separate note: Ruth Wotan and B F Talbott wed June 18 in Chicago. Ruth, youngest daughter of the late Rev Vataw, taught music in Chicago and returns to Anita with her husband, who grew up here and now runs a ranch in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Telegraph
Anita
Peter Scott
Scott
Chicago
Ruth Wotan
B. F. Talbott
Vataw
Congregational Church
Green River
Utah
Idaho
Red Squirrel At County Court House Delights Officials
County officials report a red squirrel making a home in a court house yard tree. It was seen flaunting a pure white tail and confirmed by multiple observers. A local hammock ad claims temperature reduction guarantees of at least ten degrees with prices right at Fred Alexander's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fred Alexander
Tea store moves to Chestnut Street location
W E Brockelsby of the Atlantic Tea and Coffee Company closes a deal with J B Jones to lease the former Emery Burgner building on Chestnut Street for a number of years. The Walnut Street store will close this fall when its lease expires and a new tenant will move in. The Crestnut Street building will be extended by twenty feet to accommodate Brockelsby’s stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Brockelsby
Atlantic Tea’ and Coffee Company
Lorenzen
Walnut Street
J. B. Jones
Chestnut Street
Emery Burgner
Brockelsby
Jones
Crestnut Street
Eye Specialist Performs Local Eye Operation
N McVey of Anita underwent an eye operation at his son in law E D Oliphants home at 611 Poplar street. Dr Gifford of Omaha arrived on No 6 to perform the procedure removing part of the lower lid and grafting flesh from the lip. The patient is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVey
Anita
E. D. Oliphant
Poplar Street
Gifford
Omaha
Atlantic
No. 6
Gett ysburg Battle Anniversary Celebrated by Veteran
W W Wolf of Lewis to celebrate the 50th anniversary tr in Gettysburg Penn after forty two year absence. He will join old comrades for the battle commemoration with Mrs Roy Hedges as kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle OF Gettysburg
W.W. Wolf
Lewis
Roy Hedges
Gettysburg
Penn
Mr. Walt
Battle of
Wheatley Cattle Shipment Sold on Monday Market
L. W. Wheatley and son Joe returned from Chicago with cattle shipments they disposed of on Monday's market. The report notes a sale of their stock in the prior week and ongoing cattle trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Wheatley
Joe
Chicago
Funeral for Miss Marie Poeh Held at German Evangelical
Funeral services for Miss Marie Poeh were held this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the German Evangelical church with Rev Braun officiating. Interment followed at Atlantic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Poeh
German Evangelical Church
Braun
Atlantic Cemetery
Mrs Beltz Undergoes Three Operations At Atlantic Hospital
Mrs. Laban Beltz submitted to three operations this morning at the Atlantic hospital for a complicated trouble. She is getting along nicely. The operation was performed by a local surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laban Beltz
the Atlantic Hospital
Left on Visit to Old Home by Prominent Local Pharmacists
W N Franks and wife, noted druggists, left Perry this morning for a visit to their former home. They plan to spend a day there visiting friends and attending a race meet in progress. Mrs Franks has not returned since they left, while Mr Franks has been there several times. Both expect a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Franks
Perry
Knop Buys a Meteor 33 Five Passenger Car
Albert Knop purchased a Meteor 33 Five Passenger car of the Super Auto Company yesterday and is very much pleased with it. Marriage Licenses, Hermann, Kensche, Stuart.86 Helena Marg ethe Willms, Lewis, 22 Charles Atwood, Anita Tessio Todd, Anita
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Knop
Super Auto Company
Hermann
Kensche
Stuart
Helena Marg
Ethe Willms
Lewis
Charles Atwood
Anita Tessio Todd
Anita
Forecast for Town Weather Continues Unsettled
Unsettled weather persists with showers tonight or Thursday and little change in temperature seen across the town. The forecast indicates continued damp and variable conditions with no sharp warming or cooling expected in the immediate period.
Road Demonstration Plans for Atlantic Meeting
The good roads committee of the Atlantic Commercial Club convened to arrange support for a July 8 and 9 public meeting. Officials from the Ninth district and state highway commission will attend, with road machinery demonstrations and window displays to promote the new road law. Committees were named to select demonstration routes, place slogan cards, and decorate windows to welcome participants and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Com
Atlantic Commercial Club
Good Roads Committee
Atlantic’ Commercial Club
Coumty
Ninth
State Highway Commission
J. A. Mc Waid
Wm. Overman
J. D. Goft
Both J A Giffen and son fall ill after Sunday meal
J A Giffen and his son Reginald Giffen became ill Monday, likely from Sunday food, with no signs of strychnine poisoning. Both recovered but remained weak at the store, and Reginald could not participate in the opening number of the musical festival at the M E church last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Giffen
Reginald Giffen
Reginald
M. E
Their Little Daughter Dead
Mrs. Max Mayer of Iowa City and her husband recently lost their little daughter after an operation. The news saddened many who met Mia Mayer during her visit to the Woman's Cub, and city ladies regret the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mayer
Iowa City
Mia
Mayer
Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting Sees Out-of-Town Visitors
Local lodge held a regular meeting last night with visiting members from Anita Viota Lewis and Marne towns. Rain caused Marne visitors to hire a hack home. Several new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Anita
Viota
Lewis and
Marne
William Knop Buys New Overland 80 Car
William Knop, located east of town, becomes the proud owner of a new Overland 80 five passenger automobile purchased yesterday from the Atlantic Auto Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knop
Atlantic Auto Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Place
Miller Musical Festival
American Press Association
Kingland
Hurst Park
Miss Davison
Hewett
Kings
W. E. Brockelsby
Chestnut St
Knop
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