Couple abandons infant in Ohio River after gender disappointment
A young couple in Cincinnati reportedly wrapped their 10 day old boy in a shawl and cast him into the Ohio River. A political lieutenant revising the poll list called a home and asked, What part does your husband belong to. I am the party he belongs to was the wife’s reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Cincinnatti
C.J
Ira Harrington
Cedar Rapids
W. N. Chaffee
Chaffee
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Dr. Brown
Linwood Cemetery
C.J. Harrington
Laurel
Elgin
Christmas dance invite and local notes from Elgin Iowa
A compilation of social notices and small-town updates from Elgin and nearby, mentioning a dance at the Elgin opera house, visitors from Monona and Cedar Rapids, farm and market chatter, a hog cholera incident near Waverly, local obituaries, and various household and farming advertisements. The piece notes flour prices, livestock care, and community events with multiple named residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohlers T
E. Witt
Monona
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Muehlente
Aler
You
Halverson
Tin
Iowa
Berg & Coo
Fred G. Gehring
Dean & Russow
Milah
Wurst Bros
Edwin Krueger
Harvest Queen
Seal of Minnesota
Whibel Bros
Washington
Harry Green
The
Decorat
Harry
Weisen Bros
Ecuo
Graham
R. R. Harding
Germany
Ecno
Waverly
Justice Schiefelbien
Glen Kinney
Dale
Berg
Harry Gilson
Volga City
Flossie Capper
Havel Peeper
Cedar Falla
Elgin Opera Oase
Bert Kohler
Oblwe
Delbert
Bakeman
Out Bank
Mont
Thos. Knudtson
Rudy Bauman
Vioka
Jake Schricker
Mr. Schricker
Schori & Benson Lumber Co
Seal
Weibel Bros. M. Blockhouse
Norway
Mrs. Aug. Benson
Mrs. Benedict
Fred Gehring
Frank Webb
Shellrock
F.R. Berg
Stallbaum Place
Elkader
Wm. Heggie
Little Son
Deerfield
Illinois
L. S. Hutchinson
Bessie. Halstenson
Georgia Stoshr
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
St. Mary’s
Illyria
Stella Becker
Fayette Co
Towa
Brown
Hagenssick
Hagensick
Clermont
Farmer
Roosevelt
Stubbs
Kansas
Senate
Carey
Wyoming
Glasscock
West Virginia
Aldrich
Nebraska
Osborn
Michigan
Bass
New Hampshire
Fludley
Missouri
Avery Mali
Arintes
C. J. Harrington
UTM Se
Lehman
Owa
Elgin Canning Factory
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