Divorces in Iowa Show High Rates in Sioux City
Washington expert W G Copely reports, based on criminal court records, that about 20 percent of marriages in Iowa end in divorce. He cites Sioux City with roughly 2,000 divorces in twenty years, about one in five marriages, and Marshalltown and Davenport with closer to one in four. He notes Sioux Falls secrecy and Polk County recording 4,200 divorces in twenty years, averaging 210 annually.
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Iowa
W. G. Copely
Washington, D. C
Sioux City
Copely
Marshall
Town
Davenport
Sioux Falls
Woodbury
Marshalltown
Polk County
Advertised Letters At Elgin Post Office 1907
Letters unclaimed in Elgin post office addressed to Minnie Aldrich Oscar Holum remain till Sept 20 1907 and will go to Dead Letter. Hans Bettser postmaster asks to say advertised when inquiring. FOR RENT Blacksmith shop in good order at once at Oniga Town
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Erais
Iowa
Elgin
Minnie Aldrich Oscar Holum
Hans Bettser
Oniga Town
Illyria Social Notes Brightened By Visits And Travel
Chas Kimball was home over Sunday. Mrs John Robbins and Edward Robbins were ill and a visitor in Fayette. Frances Medberry 18 attends school in Fayette. Myrtle Shaffer returned from C B A. William Pollock and family spent Sunday with the Chas Doty family. Many hauled corn to the factory. L Klingman and family visited Elgin relatives. Many from this vicinity attended the Fayette fair. Mrs Fremont Ogle hosted a house full of company Friday. Ida and Rosina Rothlisberger visited Chris Wenker’s. Doty and Kimball visited Fred Reichert’s. Alex Peters and wife spent Sunday at their 800 Robert home. Mrs Fred Reichert and son Ralph visited Chas Fritz’s. Lydia Kerr staying with her sister Mrs Chas Rothlisberger. Mrs John Rothlisberger visited West Union relatives. Mrs Thos Kerr and son Will visited David Moats and wife of Elgin. Francis and Emerald Robbing returned to Fayette to resume duties at the U S A. Rose Wenger left Monday for Oelwein to resume duties at the O B U. Bertha McMullen spent summer with her sister Mrs S B Kerr then left for Elkader. Thomas Richards left Tuesday for Milwaukee for the fair and relatives. Rudolph Rothlisberger and sister spent Sunday at Elizabeth Roberger’s. Bert Doty and wife of Elkader visited his mother Mrs William Doty Sunday. Mrs William Doty left for Elgin to spend winter with Mrs James Cooley. Rev Porter preached farewell at Union church to the regret of many friends. Health in the Canal Zone noted. Electric Bitters praised for malaria resistance and overall vitality.
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Chas. Kimball Waa
John Robbins
John Wenger
Edward Robbins
Fayette
Frances Medberry
Myrtle Shaffer
William Pollock
Chas
Doty's
Elgin
Fayette Coair
Fremont Ogle
Ida
Rosina Rothlisberger
Chris Wenker
Doty and
Kimball
Fred Reichert
Alex Peters
Robert
German Bottom
Elizabeth Roberger
Bert Doty
Elkader
William Doty
James Cooley
Porter
Union Church
Clermont News Bocaing Of Social Visits And Travel
Nelle Carraghe visited Greene friends while Mrs E B Appleman returned from Minneapolis Sunday Mayme Sheehan visits Lake Minnetauka area. L N Erickson and wife of Wast Union called on Monday. Ella Daily returned from Tomah Wisconsin Sunday morning. Mrs John Powers visited her brother Agent Sullivan and family Saturday. Wm Powers has been in recent weeks with Minneapolis friends. Dr Hadson of Elgin treated Dr Berry's patients during his west absence. Bert Thompson and family returned last Monday from Anamosa where Mrs T had visited relatives.
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Nelle Carraghe
Greene
E. B. Appleman
Minneapolis
Mayme Sheehan
Lake Minnetauka
Minneone
L. N. Erickson
Wast
Union
Ella Daily
Toma
Wisconsin
John Powers
Agent Sullivan
Dr. Hadson
Elgin
Berry
West
Bert Thompson
Anamosa
Local notes from Clayton County and beyond
Margaret Rafferty heads to Bin sinawa Wisconsin to resume studies at St. Clare college. J rounds is very low at this time. Mae Sullivan departs for Dubuque to study at Mount St. Josephs seminary next year. Will Clark sells 144 acres to Henry Bigler. Harry and Ruth White return from Clayton County visit after National Fair. Rev. Porter delivers farewell sermon to grateful congregation. Ferguson and White visit W F Smith in Castalia. Ferguson fond of countryside.
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Margaret Rafferty
Binsinawa
Wisconsin
St. Clare College
Rounds
Mae Sullivan
Dubuque
Mount St. Joseph's Seminary
Will Clark
Clayton County
Will
Henry Bigler
Harry
Ruth White
Iowa
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted by Richmond Citizen
Richmond resident A D Williams of 107 West in St. urges people with weak lungs to try Dr King's New Discovery. He claims it remedies coughs and lung issues and guarantees satisfaction at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store with trial bottle free.
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Richmond
Ind
A. D. Williams
Westin St
Muehlenthaler. Bros
State Supt. Riggs claims no teacher scarcity in Town
The State Superintendent states there is no shortage of teachers and mentions issuing 20,000 certificates though 19,000 are in use. Marion Green, famed baritone, visited with his brother Schuyler. The Fayette County Union’s Melilee attends Northeastern Iowa Press Association in Dubuque next week discussing premiums and prize contests. Over 100 ladies enjoy a Methodist Missionary Society meeting hosted by Mrs. Whorley.
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Riggs
Marion Green
United States
Schuyler
Melilee
Fayette
Methodist Missionary Society
Whorley
Linden Park
Prize Corn Judge and Local Social News
My. Parsons from pean Mayotte, R. W. Helms and daughter of Brainard. A through aleeper will leave 'Wast. Union Friday, to Wins Corn Prize. Benny George is the best corn-raiser in the north one-third of the state fair. Iowa is divided into three sections north central southern for corn prizes. The north section offers the same prizes for the best ten cats of corn of any white variety. Mr. George won first prize. Methodists entertained. The Methodist church official board and spouses were hosted by Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Curran at a 7 o'clock supper. The guests played cards. The elaborate monument pleased the hosts. The Touch That Heals is Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures burns cuts wounds piles. Hypocrisy noted at a neighbor's funeral. A meek widow bore years of censure and economic neglect until death. The husband wept, tears were for effect. true sympathy was lacking. A call for women’s full partnership rights in the home. State Register commentary on matrimonial costs and shared finances.
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My. Parsons
Pean Mayotte
R. W. Helms
Brainard
Aleeper
Union
Benny George
Iowa
Erohi ~ Ti
George
The
Methodist Church
Rey
A. B. Curran
State Register
Buying booze for Hob Hoyt lands Jim Kinney in court
Jim Kinney of Clinton county faced justice court after being charged with buying whiskey for Hob Hoyt, the intoxication case’s eve-previous suspect. Under the new law aiding illegal liquor sales is indictable. Kinney was bound over to the September grand jury with bond set at 300, warned by the Maquokota Car Advertiser to avoid assisting others in liquor purchases.
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Jim Kinney
Clinton County
Justice Court
Hob Hoyt
Hoyt
Jim
Maquokota Car
Elgin
Lost and Found at Muehlenthaler Bros Drug Store
A bilious attack caused sickness with nausea and headache between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today. A box of Dr King s New Life Pills was found at Muehlenthaler Bros drug store, advertised as a guaranteed cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice. 260
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Muehlenthaler Bros
Dr. King
Burglars Enter Lamont Stores Steal Money and Cigars
Burglars broke into a pair of Lamont stores last week, taking a small amount of money and a number of good cigars. Police appealed for information as investigators studied the scene and reviewed nearby surveillance footage.
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Lamont
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