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Newspaper

Audubon County Journal

Location

Exira, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1907

Page

6

Plymouth Rock Poultry Sale and Local Notices

Plymouth Rock pulleta at 75c each. DovGE & Davis advertise Black Bronze Turkeys and furniture purchases in Des Moines. Fred Cotton recovers from pneumonia after a week-long illness. Otto Wittheuer of Anita clerked a Hensley sale in Greeley township. Mrs Conmardy plans a visit to daughter Miss Lucile in Chicago soon. A sister of Henry Welle of Bear Grove Guthrie County dies at home in Hampton Illinois. The Hensley sale in Greeley totaled 5340 dollars Tuesday plus 800 dollars for the estate. Tom Pippen celebrated his 8th birthday with roast chickens. John Hunter and family move to a Guthrie Center farm they bought, prompting regret from Ext ra residents. Mark Nelson leaves Journal office after two months, to work in Kansas for his brother Harry. About forty school children honored Miss Bonnie and Miss Meg Hunter at K P Hall as they prepare to move to Guthrie County. a evening of games and music followed.

Tom Pippen John Hunter Guthrie Center Extra K. P. Hall Bonnie Meg Hunter Guthrie County

Carpet Weaver Announces Retirement From Carpets

Anna HovuaMp announces she is quitting carpet weaving and thanks patrons for their esteemed patronage. The message expresses appreciation to supporters and invites continued goodwill.

Anna HovuaMp

Canadian Colored Concert Attracts Notable Attendance

Nick Doffing visited Blair Nebraska on business this week. Chris Jacobsen from Audubon Township and Hane Hansen with War B Carlson expect to return from Denmark soon. An nearly new Alto horn was offered in Brayton Iowa. The Canadian Colored Concert was held in the Christian Church Saturday with a good audience. the singing shined when they performed in Danish terms, the boy violinist impressed, and Sunday night featured a nova service instead of preaching. The group performed in Atlantic Monday night.

Chris Jacobsen Audubon Township Hane J. Hansen War B. Carlson Denmark Atlantic

Grandson announces birth in Scranton area church circle

Grandpa Lancelot shares joyous Sunday morning call reporting the birth of a baby girl to Prof. K G Lancelot in Scranton sixty miles away. The note, written in humorous tone, praises the infant Gladys Lowene while noting the family’s happiness and financial agency at Continental Life Insurance.

K.G. Lancelot Scranton Grandpa Grandma Gladys Lowene

Bus Fare Increase Announcement at Local Depot

Lam introduces a bus fare rise to twenty five cents for all riders traveling to and from the depot starting from this date. The change affects travelers and townspeople alike. Jacobson signs with thanks for past patronage and regret for the necessity.

Basia Lam Tacob Jacobson

Death of Little Eva Manching at Casey

The community mourns Eva Leona Manching who died February 23, 1907 at age 11 years 5 months 4 days after appendicitis. She was born September 19, 1895 and was a popular Congregational Sunday School member. Funeral held Monday at 1 PM at the M E church with Rev Aten and assistants. pallbearers named Elsie Hunt Carrie Gault Ruth Statzell Bonnie Hunter Clara Hamlin Etta Spencer. Survived by father, mother, and brother Orvin among other relatives. An enormous church crowd showed sympathy.

Little Eva Casey Eva Congregational Eva Leona Manching M. E Aten Reve Richardson Pallinter Mrs. Hammer Miss Herrick Mesera Delaboyde Seibert Miss Sutton Missea Elsie Hunt Carrie Gault Ruth Statzell Bonnie Hunter Clara Hamlin Etta Spencer Orvin

Public sale notice at Hanson farm near Hamlin station

The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm four miles north of Hxi rard east and one south of Hamlin Station. Auction details incomplete in readable text.

Hxirard East Hamlin Station

Christian Church Notes At Audubon Township

Sunday service drew a fairly good congregation at the Audubon township church. A concert proceeds will fund new hymn books. The Canadian Colored Jubilee Singers pleased the audience with orderly, entertaining performances. An offering for foreign missions is set for the first Lord’s Day in March across Disciple churches. The pastor asks for generous giving and notes a sermon series on sacred history and devotion.

Audubon Township Folkain N. P. Christensen Endeavor Society Ladies of the ‘Church Disciples’ of Christ Jesus Christ

Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Ad by Nick Doffing

An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as curing obstinate coughs and acting as a mild laxative with a guarantee. The genuine item is in a yellow package and sold by Nick Doffing.

Foley Nick Doffing

Desperate Fight in Hying Home Ends in Attack

Mrs. George Stech fought off a brutal tramp inside her Centervilla area home near Wayne County. After locking the door she spoke to police by phone as the assailant broke in and restrained her. A neighbor heard her screams, entered through an open window, and found Stech unconscious with hands bound and a garrote-like gag. Bloodhounds are on the trail and a $100 reward is offered for the capture alive or dead.

George Stech Centervilla Wayne County Tle

Freed From Prison A Married Man Seeks New Start

Anamosa Iowa February 23 Jerome W Hoot just released from the state penitentiary after serving a sentence for sending an infernal machine through the mails to his wife who has since married another man. He laments lack of friends and money and says his marked confinement shows in his appearance. He questions how a religious conversion would change his fate and fears being recognized wherever he goes.

Anamosa Jerome W. Hoot State’ Penitentiary

Fire destroys Dodd & Struthers factory in Des Moines

Fire gutted the Dodd & Struthers manufacturing building at Sixth and Center in Des Moines Friday morning, causing an estimated $103,000 loss. Chemicals and copper stock on the four floors hampered fighting the blaze, with adjacent Chamberlain and Benham garment factories threatened. Firemen saved papers and books. West Dodd said the business would reopen within sixty days.

Dodd & Struthers Des Moines Sixth and Center Chamberlain Medicine Company Dodd & Struthers Concern Chamberlain Benham Garment Factory West Dodd

WEDS SECOND TIME In Lincoln Grand-Daughter Divorce Followed

Burlington Warren Beckwith, fresh from a week prior divorce from Jesele Lincoln Beckwith daughter of Robert T Lincoln, wed Miss Blanche Julia Cutter of Aurora tonight in Mount Pleasant. Mayor Unterkircher officiated after the couple arrived by evening train from Aurora. They left for St. Louis and New Orleans and the ceremony was kept secret with uncertain parental knowledge.

Lincoln Burlington Warren Beckwith Jesele Lincoln Beckwith Robert T. Lincoln Mount Pleas Gnt Mayor Unterkircher Blanche Julia Cutter Aurora St. Louis New ‘Orleans

Deed Transferrs Baby Farm to Attorney in Des Moines

Des Moines reports the maternity home at 1314 Thirty-fifth street, linked to the alleged murder case against Mrs. Fred West, was deeded Saturday by Mrs. West and her husband to attorney Harry B. Noland for $1 and other consideration. The property, valued around $20,000, carries a $1,001 mortgage and several mechanic's liens.

Fosnes H. B Noland Des Moines Thirty-fifth Street Fred West

Franchise Right To Streets But Not Exclusive In Des Moines

Judge McPherson rules the Des Moines City Railway holds a perpetual franchise but lacks exclusive street rights. The decision, a milestone in litigation over Turner franchise perpetuity, bars tearing up tracks and outlines stages of appeals from Polk County courts to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Des Moines Smth McPherson E. R. Mason Councilgo United States District Judge Des Moines City Railway Club League Robert Fullerton District Court Supreme Court of Town District Court of Polk County City Railway Supreme Court Howe Brennan Ite Pell County Supreme Court of Iowa McPherson

Boone Physician Hurt in Runaway on Main Street

Boone report says Dr. E B McAlpin an analgesic physician suffered a narrow escape when the neck yoke broke causing the tongue to drop and frightening the horses. He was thrown to the pavement and seriously injured though initial word suggested a possible broken hip. He was carried home and resting easier tonight.

B. McAlpin Boone E. B McAlpin McAlpin

Trial Held by Telephone in Algona Crossing Case

Algona officials used long distance telephone to arraign Conductor Ea Boyer of Milwaukee for delaying on Algona crossings. Marshal Switzer arrested him in Whittemore, then called Justice Taylor who spoke with the railroad man and assessed a fine paid to the marshal.

Algona Marshal Switzer Whittemore Ea, Boyer le Milwaukee Hia |Zan All Justice of the Peace Taylor Boyer

Mt Ayr Papers Consolidate Under New Ownership

Mt. Ayr reports a flood of consolidation as the Ringgold Record and the News combine after a recent sale. The semi weekly new paper will be owned by Rev. J. H. Tedford, his son Howard Tedford, and Bam Spurrier, signaling a shift in local Republican press leadership.

Mt. Ayr Ringgold Record The News Rev J. H. Tedford Howard Tedfor Bam Spurrier

Kidnapping Charge In Sioux City Arrests

Broux City man Schnimpt, 29, and a woman known as Mrs C M Meachum, 26, are held by local police at the request of Sheriff J W Dreger of Minneapolis on a warrant for kidnapping the five year old son of Schrimplf. The child was with Mrs Schrimplf in Minneapolis and with Mrs Meacham when she was arrested here.

Sioux City Minneapolis Broux City Schnimpt Bil Dokter Mra. C. M. Meachum J. W. Dreger Ueir Kidnaying Schrimpf

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