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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
3
Outgrew His Coffin A Singular Funeral For Philip Hodes
At Benton graveyard near Port Weahington a distant funeral for German resident Philip Hodes stood out for oddities. His coffin, five days before burial, was built from planks and velvet covered, placed in a rough box as he wished, with a card reading Heaven in my home on the lid. He warned attendants he would return if his wishes were not followed, yet the simple grave rites proceeded. He left farms and thrift behind a superstition tied to the church offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Graveyard
Port Weahington
Aya
Columbia
Philip Hodes
Ruckhorn
Pburia
Kors Excursions Set for January and February Dates
Excursion tickets for homeseekers on Kors' trips depart January 7 and February 4 with routes through Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern lines. Tickets valid 21 days from sale, allowing extended travel to southern western northern points. For details contact Elen Brooks in Cedar Rapids or Jno. G. Marumey A G P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borlington
Cedar Rapids
Secrets of Long Life and Health Tonic Claims
An advertisement touts Electric Bitter as a cure all for stomach liver kidney cleanse blood and general health, promising relief from kidney troubles, nervous diseases, constipation, and feeble vitality. It also cites Williames and Anderson druggists and a wagon and blacksmith service, with dubious claims and assorted misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Williame Ind Anderson
Druggiata
Water revived wrists aid telegraph men in campaign
A telegraph operator aboard a launch boosts endurance by soaking his wrist in cool sea water, enabling him to send more words for 18 hours. Reporters on board prepare to file from Highlands of Naye as the ship moves through four miles of water toward Samar. Jungle terrain and rough trails hinder movement for troops traversing the island’s inland regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahern
Highlands of Naye
New York
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