Local Notes and Social Happenings Across the Area
Alfred Gates on sick list. Fred Brook spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. Goldie Norton ill with malaria. Norton siblings attended a sale near Rome. Haifley and Burk trips to nearby towns. McGuire family moved near Hillsborough after rain swollen Skunk river. Knoxville visitors Henry Master and wife with cousin Henry Shuppy. Local youths visit Cora Shuppy. Henry Masters joins Henry Shuppy and buys cattle in Selma. Merrimac masquerade at U O W hall well attended. Mrs. Henry Shuppy departs for Phoenix after brother Charles Smiteline ill. Bert Linn and Maggie McGuire wed at groom’s home. Ed Kenzie family birth of daughter February 19. John Edmund returns to Ottumwa after visits. Alfred Hillman returns from Kansas trip pleased with country.
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Lizzie
Mable Eshelman
Iffie Haifley
Maggie McGuire
Cora Shuppy
Henry Shuppy
Henry Masters
Selma
Mr. Masters
Local notes on health scare and community notices
Lockridge residents recover from illness while families host and visit. A Fairfield youth is noted, and several residents are listed as social visitors. The scarlet fever quarantine leads to school and church closures, with two families reported suffering sore eyes and local farming moves mentioned.
Beck with Bertha Julian closes term at No 5
Becket with Bertha Julian finished her term of schooling at No 5 last Friday while Randall and Anderson homes were released from quarantine last week and Nell and Margaret Roach are noted in the same item.
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Bertha Julian
Randall
Anderson
Roosevelt helps mediate coal dispute as UMW convention set
President Roosevelt intervenes to urge a settlement between coal miners and operators. John Mitchell and Francis Robbins announce a national UMW convention will meet March 15 to seek a wage agreement and avert an April 1 strike in the bituminous fields.
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New York
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Francis T Robbins
Pittsing Coal Collywing
Washington
Robbins
National Civic Federation
Kidney Cure Credited With Long Fight Against Disease
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Mille Lawrence County New York reports years of kidney illness and ineffective treatments before Foley's Kidney Cure. He says one bottle helped and four bottles cured him, ending frequent urination and brick-dust substance passage, with belief the medicine saved his life. Sold by Fo OW Jericho Co.
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Geo. A. Sherman
Lisbon
Red Mille
Lawrence County
N. Y
Foley
Poley
Supreme court rules witnesses must answer at Standard Oil hearing
Jefferson City confirms the Supreme Court holds witnesses must answer questions at the Standard Oil hearing in St. Louis. The ruling addresses the same questions raised when H. H. Rogers declined to answer in New York. The St. Louis hearing had been suspended pending the decision.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
St. Louis
H. H. Rogers
New York
Gulders Ve
New York Supreme Court
Hepburn rate bill reported to Senate with no debate
Washington February 27 report on the Hepburn railroad rate bill was presented to the Senate by Tillman with no substantial debate as Aldrich signaled no delay. Dick spoke for the state hood bill. A seven hundred building project in Alton Illinois passed. House paid respects to ex Speaker Henderson and adjourned. The Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company incorporation bill was set for vote.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Aldrich
Alton
Henderson
House
Lake Erie and
Ohie River Ship Cane Company
Siege Ends at Miss Bishops Home in Jacksonville
The siege of Miss Bishop's house ends as police arrest Miss Bishop and Richard Conners after breaking in the door early today in Jacksonville. The fortress had held out for several days and the garrison was asleep at the time of capture.
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Jacksonville
Miss Bishop
Richard Conners
Pittsburg Leader Under New Management Sold for 1.2 Million
Pittsburg news note announces the Pittsburg Leader is issued under new management led by A D Moore Edward Hope and John I Ringe all local newspaper men The paper was recently sold for 1 2 million and will continue independent.
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Pittsburg
A.D. Moore
Edward Hope
John I. Ringe
Police probe after 16 year old Neal Brooks found dead
Grand Rapids police investigate the death of Neal Brooks aged 16 found dead drunk on a sidewalk. Prosecutions will follow once the liquor seller is identified.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Neal Brooks
Massacre of Missionaries Reported at Nanchang
Reports from Shanghai claim six missionaries died in Nanchang Kiangsi during a riot linked to indemnity disputes with Chinese authorities. A British Protestant missionary H. C. Kingman and his wife were killed, one child wounded. Plymouth Brethren buildings were destroyed. US missionaries escaped.
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Shanghai
Nanchang
Kiangs
H. C. Kingman
Plymouth Brethren
United States
Gruesome Hoch Corpse Exhibit Proposal Revealed
Feb 27 Alexandria Ind report recaps a Chicago hanging aftermath. A Kiln keeper offered Dr Loder $500 to fund displaying Johann Hoch s body for demonstration and exhibition. Negotiations failed after Loder declined. The plan included a glass casket and embalming to show keeping qualities for museums.
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Alexandria
Ind
Hoch
Chicago
Dr. Loder
Loder
Toe
Fires terrorize Kalamazoo as arsonist blanks streets
Kalamazoo Michigan on February 27 suffered a wave of incendiary fires on the north side. One elderly woman died in the blazes and police report a single arrest while citizens urge armed vigilance until Adrian Fletcher is captured. Fletcher had been in the work house for intoxication and was released days earlier.
Democrats study new state organ after Sentinel dissolution
In Indianapolis on February 7, leading Democrats learn The Sentinel, the party’s state organ, has ceased. They explore establishing a new state paper and are considering options including reviving a Fort Wayne, Evansville, or South Bend paper as the state organ.
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Indianapolis
Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Evansville
South Bend
Firebug Confesses to 22 Year Old Fayette Store Arson
Elwood Pfeifer, jailed in Fulton county, admits burning his Fayette harness store for insurance and points to other gang members. He links himself to the Page Morrison gang, once active in northern Ohio, with several members convicted in recent years and serving time at the Ohio penitentiary.
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Toledo
Elwod Pfeiffer
Cincinnati
Fulton County
Fayette
Pfeifer
Page-Morrison
Ohio
Pardoned Due to Age for Kansas Prisoner
Martin Jarbers an elderly inmate in the Kansas state penitentiary has received an unconditioned pardon from Governor Hoch. Jarbers was convicted of killing his son with poisoned figs in TS and sentenced to death, which equates to a life sentence in Kansas. The prisoner is aged and near death.
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Topeka
Kan
Martin Jarbers
Hoch
Jarbers W
Kansas
Mt Pleasant
TB. Taylor
Iowa
Taylor
Trichina Outbreak Report Reaches Georgia Town
Pufus Woods of Collins is recovering at Savannah hospital after trichinosis. He is the seventh victim. His wife also recovers. Mr and Mrs Fred Wowart and his parents in law, along with their three daughters, died from the disease in recent weeks, believed caused by eating diseased pork.
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Georgia
Savannah
Pufus Woods
Collins
Savannah Hospital
Fred Wowart
Woods
Shdaw
Read Dr Edmund's Ad in the Journal
Local notes prompt readers to peruse an advertisement by Dr Edmund published in the Journal. The notice urges interest in medical services and clarifies how to contact the office for appointments. The brief item signals a professional listing in the community newspaper.
Busy Iowa townsfolk and visitors fill a weekend
The miscellany notes SPM AEA Roscoe Thoma returning from Chicago, visits by Robert Crail and C. A. Tribby, and local gatherings. Mrs. J. M. Boyd buys property for March move, Miss Ida Johnson marries Arthur Green in Glendale, and Eldon students strike for Washington's Birthday holiday. Local business, weather, and upcoming elections are also described.
Men invited to Methodist church meeting March 4 subject A Plea for a Square Deal
A men’s meeting at the Methodist church Sunday March 4 will be addressed by Rev. Pearse Pinch on the topic A Plea for a Square Deal. All men and boys in the community are invited to attend.
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Tile and Brick Company
Fairfield
Methodist Church
Pearse Pinch
You Know You KNow Mountain Tea Quick Health Claims
An OCR fragment touts You Know Mountain Tea promising cures for liver marks skin eruptions constipation headaches jaundice and numerous ailments. It advertises 3 cents per package and promotes broad benefits for family health and vitality with grandiose, unverified claims.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Frank S Shriner
Llobister
Frank
Shiner
Fatha
Trong
Gaby
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Fred Brook
Mt. Pleasant
Goldie Norton
Sherm
Estrus Norton
Rome
Charley Haifley
Frank Burk
Brighton
Wm McGuire
Hillsborough
Skunk River
Henry Master and Wife
Knoxville
Illinois
Merrimac
U. O. W. Hall
Phoenix
Arizona
Charles Smiteline
John
Burlington
Bert Linn
Maggie B. McGuire
Ed Kenzie
John Edmund
Ottumwa
Alfred Hillman
Lockridge
Elmer Smithberg
Louis Boos
David Hopkirk
J.C. Duttwinler
Gust. Shelestrom
Chris Graber
Glasgow
George Boos
Fred Egginbarger
Dar Collins
Tou
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Duttweiler
Mr. Duttweiler
Beck With
Nell and
Margaret Roach
Cassidy Com. Co
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Fairfield Daily Markets
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Fo OW
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Supreme Court of Missouri
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Pittsburg Leader
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Johann Hoch
Kalamazoo
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SPM
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Robert M. Crail
Oskaloosa
Priday
Mat Dicken
Hale Greenleaf
C. A. Tribby
Ella Weimer
Della Young
Myrtle Pence
Batavia
C. A. Schneiders
Millie and
Lenhart
Hedrick
Jessie Conner
Hviday
Chandler
Dr. Stanton
Chariton, Iowa
John Marcey
East Burlington
Pet
J. M. Boyd
Libertyville
Bert Snook
South Sixth Street
John W. Crosby
Alice
Grangeville
Idaho
Pillip Ringiespacher
Southeran Lown
Gseeota
Mareh
G.T. Baker
Maie Stoek
Maggie Uranson
North Broadway
Arthur B. McCord
Republian
Ida Johmson
Arthur Green
Glendale
Mrs. Green
Middletown
Walter A. Dultan
Ethel Gregory
Richland
Thomas Osborn
Blakesburg
Eldon
Frank S. Shriner
Harley Fesel
Nebraska
Nellie Mullenix
J. W. Messick
West Brige Street
Stockport
Joe Wilson
Hillsboro
Cedar
Lucas
Ivan C. Pray
Lillie 4. Anderson
Packwood
Samuel Bougwhuer
Misa Nolie Blige
Fred Carlson
Cora Steel
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