Murder at the Brian estate shadowed by family secrets
Bob Holbrook aids his brother Larry in a Brians murder case at a home with offices and a locked dictaphone diary. Peter Brian is slain after midnight in his office as suspects including Miss Hunt Julian Cora Frank Lee and Jean deny involvement. A family painting reappears with a legendary ancestor as a prowler rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Holbrook
Brian
Bob
Peter
Miss Hunt
Julian
Mark
Cora
Oaee
Murder Plot and a Dangerous Turn at the Manor
In a tense night sequence at Peter’s estate, a witness disarms and confronts Julian Preston who suspects a prowler. The narrator pretends innocence while Julian tests trust, later inviting him into the office for a cautious alliance. Dawn brings renewed tension as Mark and Marilyn prepare for a funeral.
Picnic dinner brings together Lyon hosts and guests
Onslow Mr and Mrs George Lyon hosted a Sunday picnic dinner with six families visiting from Center Junction Cedar Rapids Lisbon Monticello and other towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C M Holst their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Will Dennison their daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Barlow and their sons Mrs Margaret Lozier and her son Mr and Mrs Ed Franks and their son and Mr and Mrs R J Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
George Lyon
Local residents return from extended trips
Mrs O H Adams and daughter Catherine arrive home from a Pacific coast tour. Miss Grace Boston and sister Mrs Jessie Dodds return from Europe. Garnet Ramsey departs for Wilson South Carolina to teach at Atlantic Christian college. Col C B Robbins joins the American Life Insurance association executive committee in Detroit. Mr and Mrs Paul N Clark and daughter Lillian return from a month in the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Adams
Catherine
Grace Boston
Jessie Dodds
Garnet Ramsey
Wilson
S. C
Atlantic Christian College
Col. C. B. Robbins
American Life Insurance Association
Detroit
Paul N. Clark
Lillian
West
Hello Girls at Greene's Opera House
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith was reelected president of the W C T U at its annual meeting held yesterday at Mrs. O W Herrick's home. Leland Krebs returned to Ames to study commercial dairying. James E Bramwell of Marion was chosen president for life of the Linn County Old Settlers Association at the Marion annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene’s
Opera House
Ida B. Wise Smith
O. W. Herrick
Leland Krebs
Ames
James E. Bramwell
Marion
Linn County Old Settlers Association
Bunnies Clinch 1906 Three-I Pennant With 1–0 Win
Dr. J Lynn Crawford and Dr. Fay McClelland returned from Waterloo where they attended the Thomas Orchestra concerts at the Chautauqua coli seum. Philip Carpenter plans to move to Oklahoma City for his future home. Mr and Mrs L C Eby of Iowa City relocate to Cedar Rapids. The Bunnies secure the 1906 pennant in the Three I league by beating Davenport 1 to 0 in a thirteen inning game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lynn Crawford
Fay McClelland
Waterloo
Thomas Orchestra
Chautauqua Coliseum
Philip Carpenter
Oklahoma City
L. C. Eby
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Bunnies
Davenport
Funeral services for Mrs Bertly Prior held in Brandon
Funeral services were held in a Christian church Sunday for Mrs Bertly Prior aged 84 born Sarah Ann Briggs near Creston on August 15 1852. She married Bertly L Prior in Jones county on September 29 1872. Survived by son Dennis C two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Brandon
Christian Church
Bertly Prior
Sarah Ann Briggs
David
Elizabeth Briggs
Creston
Bertly L. Prior
Jones County
Dennis C
Get Up Nights 25c Test For Bladder Irritation Ad
The May Drug Store advertises a 25 cent test for bladder issues. It promises relief from waking at night frequent desire scanty flow burning or backache with boiled water intake and a bladder laxative containing buchu leaves and juniper oil. If not pleased in four days, refund offered.
Two Injured in Highway Collision Near Vinton
William O. King 1206 Ninth Street NW sustained a shallow shin cut when his car driven by O B Sweeting of 1209 Second Street NW collided on a curve on the Vinton Shellsburg road about ten miles south of Vinton. Mrs Kinney was also cut. Kinney’s first name was not learned.0
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William O. King
Ninth Street
O. B. Sweeting
Second Street
King
Vinton
Vinton-Shellsburg
Kinney
Head Gear Use Morphed From Armor to Identity in History
The passage notes that hats and head coverings began primarily as protection against weather and blows from weapons, later evolving into symbols of status and identity across cultures. It highlights the shift from functional protection to cultural meaning in headwear.
A Day Of Peculiar Conditions For This Birthday
The sign notes possible perplexing or secretive situations tied to planetary alignments. Expect social or romantic twists, potential treachery, and a need for cautious movement. A journey or change may be required, with notable twists in personal associations and a possibly unorthodox child. Notable nativity: Leon Tolstoy.
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Leon Tolstoy
Delhi Boy Scout Gala Day Highlights Local Leaders
Delhi’s Boy Scout troop 44 held a Gala Day with Dr. W Baumgartner of Dubuque as the main speaker. The fifteen month old troop is led by Rev. B A Wendlandt as scoutmaster and Isaac LaSoya as junior scoutmaster. LaSoya led the oath during worship at the Methodist Episcopal church. LaSoya is a Scout rank star. Afterward, Scouts, parents, leaders and committee members gathered for a dinner in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
W. Baumgartner
Dubuque
B. A. Wendlandt
Isaac LaSoya
Methodist Episcopal Church
Reunion at Emma Murray Home Draws Wide Family List
A Sunday family reunion at Mrs. Emma Murray's home gathered many relatives. Attendees included Harold Hedges and family from Valparaiso Nebraska, R M Murray and Clifford, Richard and Arlene, Elmer Murray and son, Sam Murray and family, Ben Murray and Margery, Delmar Shearer and children, Murray, Jean and Jimmy, with other Murrays from Morning Sun Sacramento Upper Mill Farm and Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Emma Murray
Harold Hedges
Milo Sherman
Carl Hedges
Valparaiso
Neb
R. M. Murray
Clifford
Richard
Arlene
Elmer Murray
Sam Murray
Eleanor
Sharon
Ben Murray
Margery
Mediapolis
Delmar Shearer
Murray
Jean
Jimmy
Morning Sun
William Murray
Sacramento
Calif
Myron Mackey
Wilma Williams
Allen Murray
Upper Mill Farm
Delta A reunion honors Warren township pioneer lineage
A reunion of Maxon Randall’s grandchildren from Keokuk County Iowa was held at the Farmers Union hall on Sunday with thirty five present. Mrs Nellie Randall Wilkinson of Des Moines was elected president.
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Delta
Maxon Randall
Keokuk County
Warren Township
Farmers’ Union Hall
Nellie Randall Wilkinson
Des Moines
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Fremont
Nebraska
Holbrook
Sip
Julian Preston
Myers
Meyers
Marilyn
Marilyn Hunt
LUX
THE
Handler's
Genevieve Kemble
Killian
Killian's Men's
Coach Motor Just
D. H. Dodge
DE Soto
Toree
Oldsmobile
ESSEX
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Handler Motor CO
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