Kitterman Wins Night in Iowa Wrestling Match
In a Burlington arena crowd near 400 watched Kitterman of Hedrick win the single fall against Roumas in 38 minutes 45 seconds after Roumas forfeited due to a bad elbow. Ketchel earlier fought Ketchel and Morgan in a brisk prelim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitterman-Roumas
New Armory
Joe Kitterman
Hedrick
Jack Ketchel
Fairfield
James Morgan
Ketchel
Ketcher
Iowa
Kitterman
Roumas
Mas
Shorty
Gamble
Foumas
Burlington Grappler
Nerest
Vlad
Pate
Life sentence for Hoskinson
Tom Hoskinson, confessed murderer of policeman Theo Gerischer, was today sentenced to life imprisonment in Muscatine Iowa. Judge Horan presided as a large crowd gathered at the county courthouse. attorney A W Jaques defended Hoskinson and pleaded about his troubled youth. Hoskinson showed no emotion as the sentence was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Tom Hoskinson
Theo
Gerischer
Muscatine County Court House
Horan
A .W. Jaques O Fairfield
Jaques
Hoskinson
Burglary Spree Hits Fairfield Homes on Christmas Eve
A mysterious burglar visited several Fairfield residences early Christmas Eve. Mrs. Nelson Smith lost about three dollars a gold band ring and a scarf. Mr. Warwick’s hats handkerchiefs and fruit were taken. E L Stephenson’s coat and overcoat vanished and a woolen blanket left behind. Rev. W W Montgomery’s coat and Mr Warwick’s hat were swapped for Montgomery’s. Otto Woelhat’s home was entered previously and again none gained entrance Sunday night. Other homes listed were visited with no entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Santa Clause
Nelson Smith
East Burlington Street
Smith
Will Warmwick
Warwick
E. L. Stephenson
West Burlington
W .W. Montgomery
Mr. Stephenson
Mr. Warwick
Rev. Montgomery
Local Weddings Involving Brereton Blakely Alford Bryant
Multiple marriage notices from the area report S R Brereton of Rome wed Lulu Blakely of Stockport at Squire Jaques office. Other ceremonies include Miss Carrie Luper and W E Bryant of Fort Dodge, Miss Lizzie Heston and Charles Allison of Fairfield, and Gladys G Wilson and Robert L Alford of Clay Center Nebraska with receptions and plans to establish homes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Brereton
Rome
Lulu B. Blakely
Stockport
Squire A. W. Jaques
North Cour Street
Breerton
Steelport
Richeson Jury Draw Under Way for January Trial
Boston December 27 The district attorney's office prepares for the January 15 trial of Rev Clarence V Richeson. A venue is issued with 275 jurors from Boston and 25 from Chelsea Winthrop and Revere. Twelve will be chosen to try the defendant. Each side has 22 peremptory challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clarence V. Richeson
District Attorney's
Chelsea
Winthrop
Revere
Odd Coincidence in Deaths in Wichita
Wichita telegram reports Mr and Mrs Geore Bailey longtime residents born on the same day seventy six years ago died within four hours of each other. Their coffins were lowered into one grave.
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Wichita
Kan
Geore Bailey
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Festivities
Packed column records Mrs H A Edmunds and Dr Iona Miller visiting relatives over Sunday. W A Hook and family at E E Edwards. Jessey Hermann of Farson in town. Etta Edmunds received a talking machine at Caviness Myers. Mrs and Mrs Loughary said they arrived safely. Guy Williams of Pleasant Plain in town. Clara Nelson bought a fur coat at Nelson store. Entertainment at Greasy Flat school house and Xmas events at local churches. Rafus Myers hosting sister from Brighton. W J Fleenor of Abingdon shopped for horses. Andy Ryman fined ten dollars and costs for striking and choking Mrs Dixon. Dispute over partition fence led to contested verdict.
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H. A. Edmunds
Wahoo
Neb
Iona_Miller
Fairr &Field
W. A. Hook
E. E. Edwards
Jessey Hermann
Farson
Etta Edmund
Caviness & Myers
Loughary
Guy Williams
Pleasant Plain
Clara Nelson
Nelson
Glenn Bradford
Greasy Flat School House
M. EB
Rafus Myers
Mrs. Myers
Brighton
W. J. Fleenor
Christmas Village Notes and Family Updates
A village column reports on holiday activities and social visits. Clarence Spencer spends Christmas at home. a baby girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Emry. Santa visits Pleasant Grove church for children and elders. Several families share meals and greetings, with health notes and local wildlife concerns also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Spencer
Hugh Emry
Nic
Pleasant Grove Church
Saturda
Santa Clau
Belle Summers
Floyd Davidson
Ann
Clarence Rogers
George Johnson
John Shaw
H. B. Stansberry
F.M. Stansberry
Ruth Barr
Carl Stanford
C. B. Spencer
Lion Herd
Thhoma
Harry Knight
Hugh Emery
John Knight
Bethesda visit by Santa at School No. 5 Christmas program
Mr Lessy hosted his brother and Stockport sister Sunday. Roy Clark injured his foot but recovering. Miss Nellie Ogden's School No. 5 held a Christmas program with Santa and wife visiting after noon. Santa announced a brief stop before a long Christmas eve journey. The students enjoyed the festive program.
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Mr. Lessy
Stockport
Roy Clark
Nelsie Ogden
Santa
Santa Claus
Bethseda
Officers School of the Fifty fourth Iowa Regiment
The officers' school of the Fifty fourth Iowa Regiment will be conducted in Burlington on January 3 and 4 led by Captain Robert McCleave. About fifty to sixty officers will attend at the Armory, with senior officers from Iowa City Burlington Ft Madison Centerville Fairfield Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk among the attendees.
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Fiftyfourth
Iowa Regiment
Burlington
Robert McCleave
54Th
Ops
Ralph P. Howell
Iowa City
Fred S. Hollsteen
G. W. Ball
T. P. Hollowell
Ft. Madison
G.C. Haynes
Centerville
Leo Moore
Fairfield
Henry A. Woellhaf
Stanley Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Emil C. Johnson
C. C. Rowlison
Town City
Leutenant
64Th Regiment
Madison
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Keokuk
Death Notice for Mrs. Ezra Winsell in Goodland Kansas
Word has arrived of the death of Mrs. Ezra Winsell at her Goodland Kansas home on December 22. She formerly lived near Fairfield and was daughter of the late Jacob Funk. Her death follows the earlier loss of her son Charles in September. Funeral services were held in Goodland on Sunday. sincere sympathy is offered to the family.
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Ezra Winsell
Goodland
Kansas
Fairfield
Jacob Funk
Charles
Notice of Non Liability for Wife’s Debts
Clayton Gudgell declares he will not be responsible for any debts or obligations contracted by his wife Kate Gudgell dated December 18, 1911. Clayton Gudgell
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Clayton Gudgell
Kate Gudgell
Christmas Pageant Cast of Recitations and Songs
A historic school program lists participants in a Christmas pageant featuring recitations songs and exercises. Marcos Hollander Bessie Prince Elsie Green Edna Ogden Myrtle Hollander and many others perform pieces such as Santa Clause and the Mouse Peace On Earth and Rock of Ages with solos duets and group exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hollander
Bessie Prince
Elsie Green
Paul Jenks
Edna Ogden
Myrtle Hollander
Little Ted
Clarence McCormick
Celesti Howlett
Sam, Jenks
Fry Bonne
Thomas Rider
Edna E Nelson Weds William Quick on Dec 20
Edna E Nelson wed William Quick at her parents home northeast of Salina last Wednesday evening December 20. The ceremony was by Rev. Sanders of the Swedish Lutheran church with Ruth Nelson bridesmaid and Edward Quick as best man. A four course supper followed and guests included distant relatives from Watertown and Moline. They will establish housekeeping on a farm north of Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Edna B. Nelson
Wiliam Quick
Malecom Nelson
Salina
Frank Trabert
Sanders
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ruth Nelson
Edward Quick
Florence Axelman
Watertown
Ill
Ife
Mr. Quick
Beck
Ed. Axelson
Florence
Iul
Al'red Larson
Moline
John Martinson
Corkey’s Book Popular and Prolific Writer Spark Iowa Interest
Rev. Alexander Corkey, an Iowa claim, releases The Testing Fire on the race problem with praise from critics. His earlier The Victory of Allen Rutledge earns strong defense of the Christian church, while The Price of the Prairie also gains popularity. Booker T. Washington lauds Corkey. he once preached in Fairfield Town and served as State President of the Christian Endeavor Union. Corkey’s Iowa home ties to Winterset and his brother Rev. James Corkey lives in Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Corkey
Iowa
Corkey
Allen Rutledge
Dr. Corkey
Booker T. Washingtony
Nebraska
Fairfield
Christian Endeavor Union
James Corkey
Winterset
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J. P. Ready
Pairfield
Gree
Tanneman
Tonneman
Maitch
Alice Booker
E. B. Kearns
John Gantz
Prof
Gaga
S. R. Brereton
Lulu Blakely
Carrie Luper
W. E. Bryant
Fort Dodge
Christain Church
East Broadway
J. A. Langston
Lizzie Heston
Libertyville
Charles L .Allison
Methodist Church
Thomas Osborn
Jefferson County
Aljison
J. L. Wilson
Gladys G. Wilson
Robert L. Alford
Clay Center
Christian Church
John Hertel
Myrtle McCreery
F. M Stansberry
Burse Pickens
Bert Wiggins
Blackhawk
Minnesotal
Bethesda
School of
Clayton Gulgell
Edna E. Nelson
Wm. Quick
Nelson Home
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