Siam Chronicle Notes Local Births Trades and Deaths
Born on Monday May 27 to Mr and Mrs Chas Kreamier a son Mrs Elmer Fine a daughter Mrs M B Dunning and children return from Parsons Kas Cream haulers make daily trips with cream to Bedford from Siam Wallace Gibbons redid bugsy painting for Oscar Duncan and for Sam Scrivner Everett Manley buys blacksmith tools and opens shop at old stand moving family here Orton Bradley a bookkeeper for Richardson Dry Goods Co in St Joe visited Siam Blagrave Clayton real estate agents broker a deal Gunn Land Co to Ed Smith and Son also handling Anchor Insurance Mrs John Acree died in Shenandoah and buried Siam cemetery at 8 pm Services held at Siam Christian church A Rocky Mountain road model installed south of Siam to attract tourists Trade between Gunn Land Co and Ed Smith and Son transfers 120 acres near Ladoga in Washington Tp valued 70 per acre store building 1500 with stock to be voiced at 100 cents on the dollar Ed Smith and son end a 19 year Siam business run Fire destroyed his building years ago but he rebuilt now plans to reenter business Sons R R Smith join firm Likely to remain in Siam and continue local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kreamier
Elmer Fine
M. B. Dunning
Parsons
Kas
Bedford
Siam
Wallace Gibbons
Bugsy
Oscar Duncan
Sam Scrivner
Everett Manley
Liam
Orton Bradley
Richardson Dry Goods Co
St. Joe
Blagrave & Clayton
Gunn Land Co
Ed Smith and Son
Anchor Insurance Co
John Acree
Shenandoah
New Market
Christian Church
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Taylor County
Ladoga
Washington Township
M M
Elliott Place
Ed Smith
Russell
R. R. Smith
Gravity Area Social Notes Highlight Local Travel
Emma Johnson visited Clarinda on Thursday and Frank Jones spent Saturday in Bedford. Mrs L E Morley traveled to Clarinda last week while Mrs Ned Wilson visited Bedford on Wednesday. Dottie Stewart stayed with her mother Monday and Mrs John Taylor remains ill with neuralgia. Julia Sawyer business trip to Bedford Wednesday and J S Hamilton a business trip to Corning Wednesday. Dr Reed was on the sick list Wednesday and Thursday last week. Sheriff Humphrey of Bedford visited Gravity on Tuesday for business. Clarinda Poultry and Egg Co opened a branch in Gravity. Mr and Mrs J W Paul were guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Lovitt on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Underwood
A. S
Mrs. Hewitt
Ebb Pierce
Bedford Tusday
Ethel Wells
Ruby Long
Dickeerson
Bedford
Ray Butts
Conway
Mr. White
Dave Miller
John Palmer
Annie Condor
Corder
Jim Jeffries
Henry Russell
John Ewart
Sheridan
Anton
Hopkins
J. B. Turner
Esther Pierce
Jim Devoe
Anson Hughes
Lenox
Lew Bailie
Miss Firth
Emma Johnson
Clarinda
Frank Jones
L. E. Morley
Ned Wilson
Dottie Stewart
John Taylor
Julia Sawyer
J. S. Hamilton
Corning
Reed
Sheriff Humphrey
Clarinda Poultry and Egg Co
J. W. Paul
Jesse Lovitt
Local social notes from Gravity area events
The article summarizes social visits and travels in Gravity including dinners at Mrs. Porter's home, visitors Geo. Clark from Holyoke, Ben Menoher and Theo Hamilton on business to Bedford, A A McKay's Holcomb guests, and Children's Day program plans by the Christian church. It notes Mrs. Stimpson's ill daughter in Newman’s Grove, a Gravity wedding of Fannie B. Greely to Clark A. Woodyard, and the Gravity school closing with a sizable program despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Clark
Holyoke
Colo
Ben Menoher
Theodore Hamilton
Bedford
A. A. McKay
Holcomb
Ill
A. E. McKay
Emily
Ladies of the Christian Church
R. V. Lucas
Chas
Beall
Cora Repler
Gravity
Claytor
Clarinda
Des Moines
Daniel Wagoner
Advent Church
E. E. Wilson
Newman’s Grove
Nebraska
Stimpson
Fannie B. Greely
Clark A. Woodyard
Greely
Robert Moore
Bobby
Burlington Junction
Omaha
Short-Horn Bull For Sale By Bedford Dealer
Fine registered Short-Horn bull eight years old offered by George Dugan & Son Bedford or Ladoga. Call or address to inquire about this for sale animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dugan & Son
Bedford Or
Ladoga
For Sale Short Horn Bull Two Years Old
For sale a pedigreed Short-Horn bull aged two years offered by J. W. Hopson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hopson
Teachers Strike in Oelwein After Teacher Arrest
In Oelwein Iowa on May 28 teachers led by the principal walked out after the arrest and conviction of Miss Carolyn Schultz for assaulting a pupil Willard Cook. The case was heard in superior court before Judge Porter resulting in her conviction and forty. The town remains divided as business leaders take sides. Schultz allegedly beat the boy leaving visible injuries yet he attended school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Carolyn Schultz
Harlan
Mss Schultz
Willard Cook
Porter
Gettysburg veteran praises Electric Bitters testimony
Fayette NY resident David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg says Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble after years of ineffective medicines. He credits the tonic as a grand age tonic and builder with benefits for back and kidney weakness. Sold by A L Bibbins. 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
A. L. Bibbins
Large number of railroad workers to be discharged
Chicago May 28 A wave of layoffs is planned as railroads cut expenses. Between 50 000 and 100 000 employees are to lose jobs by the end of the first week in June. Railroads issue stringent economy orders, reducing payrolls to the lowest possible point as capital limits limit new work and extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Betwen
Dr King's New Life Pills Featured at Bibbins Drug Store
Advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills are safe gentle cleansers and invig orators for relief from headaches biliousness malaria and jaundice. Sold at A L Bibbins' Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
A. L. Bibbins’ Drug Store
Personal Pride in Fashion and Jewelry Shop Ad
A vintage styled ad urging readers to buy up to date jewelry and clothing. It asserts fair pricing, assures product quality, and invites customers to test the store’s claims, promising to stand behind its selling guarantees.
Taft cancels eight hour workday rule for dredging
Secretary Taft issued a circular to river and harbor engineers cancelling the eight hour workday requirement in all government dredging contracts. The move follows the Supreme Court decision, marking a significant regulatory shift in how contractor labor is counted for government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Supreme Court
Steubenberg murder trial delayed as jury pool exhausted
Boise Idaho May 28 The Steub enberg murder trial halted by jury panel exhaustion with the last juror disqualified Judge Fremont Wood postponed the trial to Friday morning as Sheriff Hodgin must assemble a new venire of sixty one men The defense alleged unfair jury lists noting 1200 of 5000 county citizens are union members Judge Hodgin defended his method amid ongoing voir dire Clar ence Darrow and Senator Borah argued over a juror while juror Hermon Cox faced a lengthy challenge claiming no bias and no opinion to deliver a fair trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Steubenberg
Fremont Wood
Shad Hodgin
Venire
H.F. Richardson
Wood
Hodgin
Hermon Cox
Cox
Clarence Darrow
Senator Borah
Busse the Victor in Chicago School Board Row
The circuit court refused to block Major Busse from reshaping the city school board. Discharged trustees sought an injunction to stop Busse from ousting them or appointing replacements before term end, but Judge Windes ruled the mayor has the power to oust officials. City council later approved Busse’s appointments to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Circuit Court
Busse
Board of Education
Windes
Percales Percales in White Waists Fabric Prices
Percales are described as good quality muslins with wide widths and fast colors. Wearing qualities are noted as good. White percales for waists feature dots figures and stripes priced at 10, 12, and 15 cents.
Prints in stock of calicoes at six cents
A local seller advertises printed calicoes priced at six cents per piece. They note they have a few hundred pieces available and expect to pay more for the next batch they purchase.
Lace Edgings and Trimmings at Low Prices
Promotional item detailing lace edgings and insertions as must-have trimmings for the season. Highlights vary by width and design with new patterns and low prices per yard. Also advertises 3c to 10c matting options, carpets, and window shades.
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Dr. Price
Siam News
Ed McCormick
Scott
Guoid
Pieringer ¢& Co
Ge Reliable Jewelers
Beara
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
É. J
Free Press
E.S. van Sickle
India
Linons
Percales
Ely
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