Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Travels Across Town
Frank H. Higby returns from New Mexico. Margaret Wells back from Clarinda visit. Miss Mary Stewart from Lockridge visits relatives. Miss Helen McGrew back from Eldon. Captain Alex McCrackin arrives from California. Miss Gertrude Gilstrap visits after nursing school service. Elis Black visits from Salt Lake City after Nebraska University meeting. Allbright-Stever case set for trial December 13 amid ongoing local court attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Black
Salt Lake
Utah
Lincoln
The
Nebraska University
McPherson Galloway Steers Win Herd Premium in Chicago
Jefferson county owner CoD McPherson won the herd premium at the International Fat Stock Show in Chicago with Won Herd Premium steers from the Lone Level Galloway herd. A few months earlier McPherson sold his 72 head Galloway breeding herd for a high average age span, from one day to 15 years, with no special fitting. He plans to steer toward high quality steers rather than breeding cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Cod. McPherson
Chicago
McPherson
Little One Called Home in Chicago Family Funeral
Charles Sparr Jr a four year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sparr of Chicago died December 8 after appendicitis surgery failed. The funeral was held Monday at 2 pm from the McCracken home and burial was in Evergreen cemetery. The death follows shortly after the loss of the mother’s aunt Miss Mary McCrackin last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sparr
Littl
Mra
Chicago
McCracken
East
Burlington Street
Lttl
Evergreen Cemetery
Mary McCrackin
Charles Hutton Lockridge Builds Modern 14 Room House
Lockridge resident Charles Hutton has added a new two story house and barn to his 200 acre Round Prairie property. Built by A J King of Lockridge the residence features fourteen rooms and modern improvements, noted as one of the finest homes in Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutton
Round Prairie
Jefferson County
A. J. King
Lockridge
New Library Acquisitions Enrich Jefferson County Collection
The Jefferson County Library Association announces a large addition of new books across genres including history theology fiction science and biography. Highlights include works by Van Dyke Hart Meredith Twain Alcott Lang Wharton and Sienkiewicz among many others, with titles ranging from biblical history to modern sociology and classical literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Library Association
Koenig
Grant
Howells
Ma’ Huaffy
Little Rivers
van Dyke
Sturgis
Egalest
Patty Fairfield
Wells
Lympus
van Sodie
Canaan
Tarkington
Rebecca
Wigwin
Hearts and Creeds
Ray
Wild
Nicholson
Thurston
Wharton
Glasgow
Nedra
McCutcheon
Lawson
MacGrath
Brewster's Millions
Caine
Sabina
Martin
Sheridan
Eighbt Cousins
Alcott
Parrish
Beach
Poulson
Beard
Munsterberg
Newman
Reverend Bean Aids Sinners in Lee County
Rev. J. W. Bean assists a fellow clergyman in Lee County to lead penitents toward repentance. The L A L S of the Presbyterian church presented the pastor with a fine bed quilt and pillowcases of fine workmanship. Bean is the son of Dr. and Mrs. V. Bean of this city and a Parson’s College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bean
Lee County
L. Als
The
Presbyterian Church
Present
Bean
Parson's
Delap in Trouble After Mt Pleasant Court Action
Homer Delap, charged with breaking into homes in November, faced several trials in Jefferson and Henry counties. The Jefferson grand jury ignored the bill for lack of evidence, while in Mt Pleasant he was freed on not guilty verdicts and later pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. Authorities promise further charges as a stranger with no local allies, and a sheriff’s information may extend his legal jeopardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Delap
Henry Pierson
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Delap
Campbell
Fairfield
Henry County
James Hourthan
Tts
Raised His Own Furs From Farm to Coat at Fair
Farmer C D McPherson showed an international winner Hero of Pairfield who won 200 in premiums in a carcass contest against beef breeds. He had the hide turned into a coat and mittens after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McPherson
Mrs Huntzinger Dead After Long Illness in Jefferson County
Mrs I B Huntzinger longtime Jefferson county resident died at her West Washington street home Sunday night at 10 30 after several months illness She would have been eighty four next Saturday The funeral will be held next Wednesday at 2 pm from her residence Survived by husband seven children and a faithful member of the English Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Huntzinger
Jefferson County
West Washington Street
Silent Stenographer Absence Tangles Senate Committee
A southern Senate committee chairman searches for a capable stenographer missing from work. The clerk reports the young man’s father is dead, then repeats the phrase with stuttering misreadings. The chairman presses for clarification about the employee’s intent to stay away during his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Harper’s Weekly
New York’s First Street Cleaner, 1602 Appointment
The Doutch housewives of old New York spurred the creation of the first public street cleaner in 1602. Laurens Van der Spetgle, a baker, held the post. His daughter married Rip Van Daim, who later became New York governor, illustrating early democratic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doutch
Old New York
Laurens van der Spetgle
Rip van Daim
Got High Position Got High Position
Captain EE E Lucas of Company M 54th I N G is appointed Surveying Officer for Iowa by Adjutant General Thrift with support from Governor Cummins. He will visit Des Moines March and April to inspect arsenals and equipment statewide and oversee mobile property awaiting action. The post honors his merit and faithful service and gratifies Company M members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. E. Lucas
I. N.G
Iiona
Des Moines
Cummins
Lucas
United States
Apinl
Company M
Now is the Only Time to Begin Holiday Shopping
The piece urges immediate Christmas shopping as stores display goods and busy days have begun. It warns that many items will sell quickly and urges shoppers to buy now or have gifts laid away to ensure the right presents for family and friends come Christmas.
Miss Miser Named New Teacher at Logan School
At a city school board meeting the district approved a two week Christmas vacation. Miss Scotta M. Miser of Birmingham was chosen to fill the vacancy after Miss Beaste Buchanan resigns to become county superintendent. Miss Miser will teach fourth grade at Logan school. Miss Kathrine Tappert will likely lead the German classes at the High school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotta M. Miser
Birmingham
Beaste Buchanan
Miser
Logan
Kathrine Tappert
Hleh
Elected Officers of Pratrfield Poultry Fanciers Association
At a Court House meeting the Pratrfield Poultry Fanciers Association elected officers for the year: President Wo HE Nerbert Vice President Ralph Maddox Secretary Johnny McKiderry Treasurer Prank Light Superintendent Db Rh Beatty. W OS Russell secured as judge for next year. The fourth annual exhibition will be held in the last week to Nov. bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratrfield Poultry Fanciers Association
Court House
Wo HE Nerbert
Ralph Maddox
Johnny McKiderry
Prank Light
Rh. Beatty
W. OS. Russell
Noy
Bay
Prominent Figure Recommends Mountain Tea
A public figure urges support for Phollister's Lucky Mountain Tea as a duty to country and humanity. The recommendation stresses personal responsibility and shared welfare, invoking the names Len Cente and Striner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phollister
Striner
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Frank H. Higby
New Mexico
Margaret Wells
Clarinda
Mary Stewart
Helen McGrew
Eldon
Alex. McCrackin
California
Gertrude Gilstrap
Centerville Hospital
Allbright-Stever Care
C. D. McPherson
Charlies Sparr Jr
Cascareta
George Kryder
Napoleon
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Jefferson County Library
Field
Monk
Knight
Gunsautus
Susy
Hart Barker
Hart
Tassyan
Strong
Wallace
Acaemer
de Witt
Lyndell
Farnweather
Anselm
Welch
Fisher
Giddings
Coun
Davenport
Richmond
Meredither
Beauchamp
Meredith
Stana
Crossways
Rhoda Fleming
Porter
Silas Strong
Bachellor
Burnett
William
Lee
Gardenville
Rankin
Remington
Tom Sawyer
Twain
Glengarry
Connor
Lebonlayve
General Nelson
Dunn
Jenny Wren
Otis
York
Brook
Royce
Hobhouse
Howe
Hunter
Coe
King
Sky Pilot
Eben Holden
Lang
Brenda
Reed
Dorothy Vernon
Major
Eugene Valmont
Barr
Scudder
Fred Douglas
Gladstone
Brice
Adams
Freeman
Rockhill
von Holst
Warwick
Hopkins
Winter Garden
Thompson
Queblin
American Trades Union
Ism
Small
Wiges
Webster
Charlotte Temple
Wobhouse
Rev
V. Bean
Mr. McPherson's International
Pairfield
the Grand
Capitan Lucas
Miss Miser
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