April Term District Court Opens in City With Light Docket
April term of the district court begins April 30 with a light workload. Docket lists 48 law cases, 54 probate, and 30 chancery cases. no criminal cases expected. Judge FF W Eihelberger to preside with Precht as court reporter. Adams Express Co. announces free carriage for San Francisco quake relief shipments to city officials or charitable organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. W. Eiehelberger
Wihils
Precht
Chicago
Ilinois
Adams Express Co
N. W
W.C. Merckens
San Francisco
California
J.B. Swier
Word From Miss Stephenson About Safe Return
Miss Charlotte Stephenson, in San Jose California, writes she is safe after a narrow escape during an unspecified disaster in which hundreds were killed. The letter dated April 19 was mailed at 7 am and received by her parents in time. She works for the Fraternal Aid association and her parents had not expected her to be in the disaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek. L. Stephenson
Charlotte Stephenson
San Jose
California
Mies Stephenson
Fraternal Aid Association
Hollister
Miss Stephenson
Parsons forms athletic board to control college athletics
A three faculty member five member board governs athletics at Parsons including President Parsons and Schilling. Alumni Tallman Gobble and student Harold Brown join the panel. A season opener vs Penn College of Oskaloosa is set for Friday. Improvements worth 1500 dollars will enhance the athletic field with a running track and an amphitheatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Parsons and Schilling
Tallman
Bruce Gobble
Harold Brown
Iowa College
Penn College of Oskaloosa
Attorney Sues Jefferson County Over Appeal Fees
E F Simmons filed in Jefferson County district court seeking 200 for attorney services on appealing State of Iowa vs Dan Shepherd to the supreme court. Shepherd, tried for the murder of Chris Womelsdorf, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years. The board of supervisors allowed 100 for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Simmons
District Court of
Jefferson County
State of Iowa
Dan Shepherd
Supreme Court
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Chris Womelsdorf
Walnut Township
Ft. Madison
Eldon Visitors Stay With Ivah Shampanot
Mr and Mrs Ben Trow and Mrs R Burden of Eldon spent several days visiting Miss Ivah Shampanot at the Jake Bennett home during their Sunday to Sunday trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Trow
Injured Driver Joe DeSpain After Libertyville Accident
Joe DeSpain broke his arm in an accident at Libertyville on Friday. He drove others to a nearby city before the mishap occurred when he was thrown from the vehicle. Dr. Davis treated the arm and said it will be some time before he can use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DeSpain
Libertyville
Joe
Dr. Davis
Stork Visits Town Father at the Davis Bakery
The Stork made a visit on Sunday, stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayo and leaving a daughter to be raised there. Mr. Mayo is a baker at the H Davis bakery, and congratulations are extended to the family.
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Mr. Stork
Harry Mayo
Mr. Mayo
Marriage Licenses in April Slow Yet Hopeful Record May Be Near
The April marriage licenses are scarce with only three issued on the second, tenth, and the twenty first in a stretch. Joseph W. Gentzler of Pathis Kansas and Emma F Long of Batavia aged 23 36 are the latest couple. Edith Mendoza praised as a young talent in W F Nankeville's Human Hearts will appear Saturday. Oats sowing and corn planting loom as farmers praise good weather. Weimer brothers run Fairfield Daily Journal are thriving with strong community support.
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Cupid
Joseph W. Gentzler
Pathis
Kan
Emma F. Long
Batavia
Edith Mendoza
W. EF. Nankeville
Lfe
Hitte
Wolves At Work In County Lamb Loss Prompts Hunt Demand
Reports from farms near the city show wolves killing sheep and lambs at Harley Hoopes and Warren Chandler. Residents urge extermination and propose a wolf hunt to protect farmers herds. some time ago wolves were seen in the woods but evaded hunters.
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Harley Hoopes
Warren Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Sone
Hotel Change at Windsor with New Lease to Mrs Walker
Mr Noble who ran the Windsor hotel for some time has sold his lease to Mrs Laura Walker and Mrs Nettie Jones who will take possession in May and run the business. Noble and family will spend the summer in recreation and visiting.
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Mr. Noble
Windsor Hotel
Laura Walker
Nettie Jones
Brighton women shopping in Fairfield on weekend visit
Misses Ella Blakwood and Kate Snyder of Brighton were seen shopping in Fairfield on Saturday and visiting friends.
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Ella Blakwood
Kate Snyder
Brighton
Fairfield
Fairfield Aids Sufferers With City Grant
Fairfield city council approved a $250 appropriation from the general fund to aid San Francisco and other California disaster victims. Mayor C J Fulton ordered a telegram to the Red Cross and directed a draft for the amount, following Roosevelt’s appeal via Miss Mabel Bondman.
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C. J. Fulton
Cornci
Fairfield
San Francisco
California
Roosevelt
Mabel Bondman
Red Cross
Pacific Coast
Red Cross Society
Queen Esther Circle Hosts Mrs Allan Visit
The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist Episcopal church met Friday evening at Mrs L T Gobble’s home in honor of Mrs Allan of Muscatine. She spoke on the Woman's Home Missionary society while Mrs Osborn gave a brief address. Eight new members joined the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Gobble
Esther Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allan
Muscatine
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Queen Esther
Fairfield man relocates to Washington with wheat farm purchase
State Line Democrat reports M L Shelby of Fairfield, formerly of Village township Van Buren county, sold his residence and plans to move to Washington where he has bought a large wheat farm near the Columbia River.
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M.L. Shelby
Fairfield
Farewell Party For McBeths By G A R And WRLC
Members of the G A R and WRLC spent a pleasant Saturday in the post room for a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Robert McBeth who soon leave the community. War stories were shared and supper was served before departures. The McBeths will be greatly missed for their readiness to help in duties.
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WRLC
Robert McBeth
Mra
McBeth
Human Hearts Play Prompts Local Drama and News Bits
The piece notes a Saturday performance of the melodrama Human Hearts by W. E. Nankeville and mentions Ernest Jerieho and BF. W. Jerieto resignations, San Francisco earthquake relief drives, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad, C. Coats reporting safety from Mare Island, a youth suicide near Olds, and residents awaiting word on San Francisco relatives.
Pastor surprised by church class gift at parsonage event
Rev W L Bright faced a playful surprise from Lutheran Sunday school class No 30 as about fifty youths gathered at the parsonage during choir practice. Miss Mary Merckens presented a set of Holy Land maps and St Paul journeys charts amid praise from the Sunday school, with the pastor expressing thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W LL. Bright
Bright
Mary Merckens
Jobn Merckens
J. A. Hoglin
Hillsboro Welcomes New Bank as Local Growth Expands
Hillsboro opens a second bank boosting the town’s growth. Mr and Mrs Henry Mitchel and relatives visit the Rogers family west of the city. Mrs William Louden returns from Minneapolis after five weeks with daughter Mrs Ab Fry. Local farmers report poor clover prospects and speculate on longevity of strength without rest and routine. Paul Morelo reports arrival in Lost Angeles and new address at 1057 South Olive Street. Mrs J Ro Wilcox resigns from Carmichael's restaurant to start a private board house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mitchel
Mrs
A. B. Rogers
Paul Morelo
Lost Angeles
California
South Olive Street
J. Ro Wilcox
Carmichael’s
Ne House
West Ciries Street
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D. Kheerrick & Co
Southwest Corner Square
Adams
Grand Jury
Stork
H. L. Weimer
Fairfield Daily Journal
H.L
Weimers
Batavia Watchman
Coun
Cil
General Fund
Grand Opera House
W. E. Nankeville
Arkansas Hills
Thoma
W.E. Nankeville
Ernest Jerieho
BF. W. Jerieto
Mt. Pleasant
John
United States
Frank S. Shriner
C. Coats
Mares Island
Henry Musser
Olds
Henry County
San Pronciaco
Lutheran Church
Rev. Bright
Hillsboro
Rocky Mountain
Frank S. Sherier
William Louden
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ab Fry
H. (. Alston
Jay Copeland
S.C. Duvall
George Stephens
Frank Spratt
H. Bk. Wisecarver
Ottumwa
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