Local and Personal News From a Week Past
A week’s notes from the town reporting arrivals and departures, travels, visits, and events. Miss Leona Allen sails for Eldon to make her future home while Miss Gertrude Graham heads to Drake University in Des Moines. Rev W H Gibson will lead the Daited Presbyterian church services, and G L Dobson passes through en route to Des Moines. Local sales, travel, and social items include Fred Alexander’s shop offerings and a note on a Switzerland photo set at the Congregational Ladies Union bazar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alexander
Ray Asay
Anita
Kodaks
Fred Alexander's
Leona Allen
Eldon
J. F. St.Clair
Des Moines
D. Ferguson
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Robert Murray
Massena Township
Will Hendee
Griswold
J. Lemmon and Son
Avoca
W. B. Emerson
Grace Aldrich
Brayton
Harlan Vs. Atlantic
Hall Park
John Curry
Mary
A. E. Smith
Chas. D. Brown
Ed Stier
Chicago
M. J. Davis
Lewis
City
Local Tidbits From Massena Visit and County Campaigns
Herman Murray travels from Massena to distribute ballots in the county while Rev. Ferguson is lauded as district missionary and Rev. Rainder praises rapid development. Mrs Elizabeth Harlow dies in Tacoma Neb at 77. Phelps receives civic honors before consular posting in Germany as a large social gathering notes praise and gifts. Local society, politics, and business briefs cover dinners, purses, and a marriage license alongside assorted city happenings and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Murray
Bessie
Massena
Herman
Harry Ferguson
Iowa
N. B. Rainder
Nebraska
Missouri
Ferguson
B. Cavenaugh
Elizabeth Harlow
Tacoma
Neb
Corning
Various Local Visits and Events Across Wiota Area
Local residents report visits and departures among families from Wiota and neighboring towns. news notes include Annie Hoegh leaving for Des Moines to enter college, real estate heirs in Virginia, and a fire at a west end dwelling. Also public notices promote Dr King’s remedies and a detailed obituary for Mrs Martha Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hoegh
Audubon County
Des Moines
Roland
Chas Crouch
Lynchburg
H.C. Hicks
Grinnell
A.E. Bishop
Viola
Ill
Anna Beener
Morton
Sensational Trial Enters Fifth Deadlocked Verdict
Kansas City court ends a sensational murder trial as Dr Trefferson D Goddard and Frederic J Jackson are linked to alleged marital intrigue. After nearly 40 ballots the jury remains deadlocked six to six and Judge D Longnan discharges them, with a new trial expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Goddard
Kiting
Frederick J. Jackson
Kansas City
Criminal Court
Trefferson D. Goddard
Frederic J. Jackson
Goddard
John Schlegel
L. L. Berger
Longnan
D Longnan
Lougnan
Henry George Pledges to Carry On His Father’s Work
New York November 1 Henry George son of the late Henry George issues a statement pledging to carry forward his father’s work if elected mayor of Greater New York He vows swift justice against public thieves and corruptionists and to fulfill every promise made by his father. China Accedes to Syndicate Loan Terms Report from Pekin that China accepts Hooley Jameson syndicate loan terms secured on unfettered customs and taxes. Relief Expedition For Andree Government orders a Norwegian relief steamer chartered to aid aronaut Hert Andree who ballooned from Spitzbergen 1400 miles west of North Cape heading toward the North Pole. The ship will depart Tromsoe within three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nordeman
Wiota
Nebraska
F. W. Bruington
Florance
Col
Colorado
Hallowe’en Boys
Henry George
New York
Greater New York
China
Seanaual
Hooley-Jameson Syndicate
Pekin
Chinese Board of Revenue
Board of Revenue
Tann-Li-Yamen
Andree
Christiana
Tromsce
Tromsoe
Tromsoe Island
Norway
Spitzbergen
Chief Bluejacket Dies at 80 in Bluejacket Kansas
Charles Bluejacket longtime Shawnee Indian chief dies at his home near Chetopa at age 80 after a cold followed a Kansas City trip to locate an Indian prophet grave. He was a Baptist minister and had led his tribe for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluejacket
Curropa
Kan
Charles Bluejacket
Indiana
Chetopa
Kansas City
Last Season Overcoats At Half Price Offer
The ad touts a heavy Kersey Winter Overcoat for four dollars and a quarter, claiming prior prices ranged from eight to four and a half dollars. It promises durability and satisfaction, warns of rising costs next year, and suggests ordering now to feel like getting two for the price of one or a five dollar gift.
Henry George Campaign Reaches No Invitation to Bryan
In New York on October 27 the Henry George campaign committee decided not to formally invite William Jennings Bryan, arguing Bryan’s refusal would disadvantage Henry George and place Georgeites at Tammany’s level. George held a noonday business meeting in Liberty Street amid strong turnout. The report also notes a Republican rally in Brooklyn backing General Tracy, with party leaders predicting a 30,000 plurality, and other items including a wire industry consolidation move led by Pierpont Morgan, a post office thief captured near Perry, Iowa, and memorial notices for Carl Weidner with funeral plans for Monroe, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
New York
William J. Bryan
Tammany
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Liberty Street
Banking
George
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Tracy
Digestive Cordial Promises Strength From Food
Advertisement urges tired, pale readers to use Shaker Digestive Cordial to aid digestion and restore energy. Claims immediate relief and lasting cure through improved stomach digestion. Sold by druggists with trial bottles 10 cents and casca candy cathartic options at 10, 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conrad Shoe Store
Atlantic
May Jones
Philip Southwick
Casey
Gertrude Graham
Drake University
Lotella Overmeyer
Taylor Guy
A. J. Neimeyer
St. Louis
Rev. Beck
Wayne County
Masters Wilbur Blackwood
Wilford Garretson
Adairast
Will
B. L. Garretson
Fred Alexander’s
Grandpa Heath
J.B. Aldrich
R. S. Finkbine
Harry Finkbine
Ayer
G. J. Anderson, & Co
Senator Gear
Porterfield
Omaha
G. L Dobson
Bazar Evan
Congregational Ladies Union
Switzerland
C. I. Hood Company
Lowell
Mass
J. M. InwEn & Co
Cuba
Aggers Bros
W. E. Stanley
Baptist State Convention
J. Nichols
Vic Emmert & Co
Girele
Clara Brewster
Walt
Board of Supervisors
Julian Phelps
Germany
Phelps
Silas Wilson
Mr. Phelps
N. N. Jones
Ft. Madison
Lena
Emma Strittmatter
F. E. Wickey
Ernie M. Frisbie
Victor Benson
Ellen Benson
Extra
H.G. Curtis
Guthrie Center
Points West
O. S. Bundy
Carson
Frank Bundy
Jennie Powell
Maine
Clara Powell
Benny Strittmatter
Cumberland
Geo. F. Scarr
Elm Street
Adersey
Royal Baking
Grace Love
Merle McWard
W.j.thomas
Harlan
Thomas
Mesdames
Mary Wood
Talmage, Neb
Carrie Dacken
Byron Forshay
Jacob Dall
Washington, D. C
Chas. Chase
Hood
Father Henderson
California
Atlantic Vs
Ball Park
Atlantic High School
Harlan ‘High School
Dr. King
Dr King
J. F. Finch
Martha Finch
Mother Finch
Cass County
Haddam
Conn
Michigan
Phylander M. Finch
Wisconsin
Franklin Township
M. E
O. N. Maxson
Son
Catholic Knights
Catholic Knights of America
St. Joseph's Church
Masa
Poucuxereste
John Foyle
Hudson
Telegraph News
Werner Company
Akron
Walter R. Houghton
Cheyenne
James F. Wade
Department of Dakota
Custer
Mont
Jacob Amos
Henry Borgenkreuger
St. Paul
Miaoi
Mississippi River
Maret
Wire Trust
United States
Pierpont Morgan
Perry
James Black
Bouton
Marshal Willis
Black
Duccy
Thomas J. Ducey
New Orleans
Board of Health
Political Equality Club
Carl Weidner
Congregational Church and Endeavor Society
Monroe
Cure
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