Fairfield approves motion to study street railway franchise
In Fairfield a 17 to 1 vote authorizes the City Council to grant franchises to the Town Missouri Traction and Power Co for a street railway and electric light plant. The measure only empowers, not grants a fixed term, with up to 25 years and potential additional stipulations.
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Fairfield
Town-Missouri Traction and Power Company
Vet Banaad Hocricessansebst
Ais
Ossper Dhilsy
Venveewsavncpied
Birmingham
Keosauqua
Memphis
Mexico
St. Louis
Pleasant Plain
Richland
Keota
Marengo
Cedar Rapids
Mohawk Area Socials and Visits Report
Callers in Wayland and Mohawk schoolhouse events indicate active social ties. Several local residents including the Shuppys and Harlans visited relatives and hosts in nearby towns. Mrs. Sheffel of Fairfield visited the Lyons home. Rev. Bean preached at Mohawk schoolhouse over the weekend.
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Charley Harlan
Rome
Lyon
Etta Sheffel
Fairfield
Mrs. Lyons
Rev. Bean
Mohawk
Rock Island Settles Henrys Claims
Major portion of George D Henry’s suits against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad were settled last night. Davenport agent H Caswell arranged payment. remaining cases to be resolved soon. The actions spanned three years and included district supreme and federal courts with an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing upcoming. Involved were thirty to forty claims over rate and traffic questions as grain shipments moved.
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George D. Henry
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Juvenile Bandits Shot in Centerville Robbery
In Centerville Iowa on January 2 three boys aged 9 14 and 15 formed a gang to rob Randle's store of rifles revolvers and ammunition. During a later raid Earl Stevens was shot in the head but will recover. All three youths were captured. A second break in at Randle's store yielded some goods. Police report no clues yet.
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Centerville
Iowa
al Stewart
Earl Stevens
Adial Stevens
Randle
Stewart
Atong Selp
Stevens
G. W. Randle
North Side
Boxes Closed Prompt Postal Mail Shutdown
Residents in the First and Fourth wards face mail delays as nine United States mail boxes on Carrier Dave Rickett's route are shut due to a broken key. A replacement key from Washington is awaited, likely taking two to three days, forcing residents to hand letters to the carrier in the interim.
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United States
Dave Rickett
Rickett
Washington
New Train Boarding Rules Considered by Burlington
Burlington officials study a proposed arrangement allowing boarding at one end of the car and alighting at the opposite end. The aim is to reduce crowding and delays caused by passengers moving both ways through a single doorway, especially during holidays and excursions.
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Burlington
Rock Island Wins Transcontinental Mail Contract
After a two month dispute the Rock Island line secures the Chicago to Omaha mail contract, taking operation from the Burlington. The first train runs tonight January 23. The shift saves the government about 200000 dollars yearly by routing mails via Englewood Illinois, affecting the Chicago hub and fast mail trains to the Missouri river.
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Chicago
Omaha
Rock Island
Burlington
Denver
Englewood
Lll
Missouri River
Department
Thaw Trial Begins Over Stanford White Killing
Harry Kendall Thaw faced murder charges in New York on January 24 after the June 25 1906 Madison Square Garden tragedy. The case centers on Thaw consorting with Evelyn Nesbit and White's alleged interest in her. Defense hints at justification and emotional insanity while prosecutors argue premeditated malice.
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Madison Square Roof Garden
Harry Kendall Thaw
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Stanford White
New York
White
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Boys Break Jail in Centerville Three Robbers Escape
Three boys arrested after petty thefts were held on robbery charges for the Randle store. They escaped from jail last night and are believed to have left town by train. Mr. Randle, the store owner, is a former Fairfield resident and son of the late A. N. Randle.
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Centerville
Ludan
Randle
Mr. Randle
Fairfield
A. N. Randle
Belgium Worker Fined for Theft on Rock Island Line
Jacemo Lupine a Belgium laborer on the Rock Island railroad near Perlee was fined five dollars and costs in Justice Wilson's court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to stealing a Russian overcoat from Mitchell a prominent stock buyer of Packwood.
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Jacemo Lupine
Belgium
Rock Island
Perlee
Surprise Visit Brings Luncheon At Mrs. Rountree Home
A group of Mrs. Rountree’s friends gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Orlando Flower’s house then went to Mrs. H. Rountree on West Washington street to surprise the hostess. Each guest carried a lunch basket and the group shared a meal around five o’clock. The afternoon included social games and filmed amusement before guests departed around 5 30.
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Orlando Flower
H. ©. Rountree
West Washington Street
Sporting News Coverage by the Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record Herald provides extensive daily sporting news with a four-page supplement in the Sun day Record Herald. It reports on baseball, football, racing, athletics, auto racing, yachting, golf, tennis, pugilism and aquatic sports with expert commentary.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Sunday Record Herald
Strelf
Record Herald
Dr Maddux In Wreck Near Fremont County
Dr W S Maddux reports a wreck on the Tabor and Northern Wednesday afternoon near Fremont County. No injuries were reported and passengers were transported to Malvern on the engine and tender after the incident.
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W. S. Maddux
Fremont County
Maddux
Tabor & Northern
Malvern
Dr Clarke Proposes Bills On Nursing Board And Township Elections
Dr J Fred Clarke representative from Jefferson county introduces two bills in the town house. H F No 26 would create a state board of examiners of graduate nurses. H F No 27 relates to special elections of township officers in newly created townships.
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J. Fred Clarke
Jefferson County
State Board of Examiners of
Wedded Wednesday Afternoon in Batavia Parish
Rowley Bd. Skirvin and Miss Nellie Copeland were married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. Thomas Osborn in Batavia. The couple will start housekeeping on a farm two miles west of Trookville, as friends extend congratulations.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Rowley Bd. Skirvin
Nellie Copeland
Batavia
Thomas Osborn
Skirvin
Trookville
Quiet Wedding Seals Tie of James W Tweedy and Miss Bessie Oliver
Wednesday afternoon Justice J. M. Stinson officiated at a quiet ceremony uniting James W. Tweedy and Miss Bessie Oliver of Selma. Few witnesses attended and the couple planned to reside in Selina after the nuptials.
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Justice J. M. Stinson
James W. Tweedy
Bessie Fh. Oliver
Selma
Justice Stinson
Selina
Mrs Fry Hosts Pleasant Social in Honor of Miss Barbee
Mrs. Roy Fry entertained Wednesday evening for Miss Carrie Barbee of Downing Missouri. Guests enjoyed ecards and social amusements with refreshments prepared by Mrs. Fry, marking the final event in a series of entertainments for Miss Barbee and described as one of the most pleasant.
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Roy Fry
Carrie Barbee
Downing
Miss Carrie Rangner Visits Burlington Relatives
New Sweden items note Miss Carrie Rangner visiting relatives in Burlington. Rev. J. O. Borgenson assisted in a revival in Keokuk during the past week. Esther Olson, infant daughter of A. A. Olson, is convalescent after pneumonia. Miss Faith A. Castile left for Austin, Minnesota to study in the art department at Southern Minnesota Normal School.
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Carrie Rangner
Burlington
J. O. Borgenson
Keokuk
Esther
A. A. Olson
Faith A. Castile
Austin, Minn
Southern Minnesota Normal School
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement appears in period bill
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It shows endorsements by Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes internal use with blood and mucous effects. Pills for constipation are also promoted.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
SK. J. Cheney
Walding Kinnan & Marvin
Bolesale Drugetste
Murder at New London Affects Gavin Case in Indiana
John W. Gavin, prominent Canaan township farmer, was found dead in a road near New London Indiana. Authorities say he was foully murdered with suspects red Zimmer and Thomas Grimes in custody while coroner’s inquiry proceeds. A stranger may have befriended Gavin for a ride to the scene, where assault and fatal blows with a rail and club are suspected.
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New Londo
John W. Gavin
Canaan
New London
Gavin
Red Zimmer
Fred Rimmer
Pleasant Surprise Birthday for Miss Ersel Easton
On Tuesday January 22 a party marked Miss Ersel Easton’s sixteenth birthday. About fifteen friends gathered at the Easton home for games and a refreshment table. They presented Miss Easton with a ruby ring as a token of friendship.
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Ersel Easton
Easton
Eisel
Crry Bus Laink orders by phone line
Call up phone 52 and leave orders with your name and street number for prompt attention.
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Pame
Robbery at Windsor Hotel on North Main
A sneaking thief entered the Windsor hotel around 10 o clock and ransacked the building. Mrs Jones, the proprietress, was away at the theater. a frightened cook saw a man with a white cloth over his face. The intruder fled after smashing a window with a piece of oak, taking about $30. No arrests yet.
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Windsor Hotel
North Main
West Briggs Streets
Jones
Mwan
Libertyville social and visiting notes in Fairfield
Libertyville residents and couples visited Fairfield events with social gatherings. Families and clubs hosted and attended soirées at multiple homes, with skating trips, church society gatherings, and a Missionary society meeting raising funds for Miss Mollie Springer.
Divorce petition filed as Sargeant prisoner at Ft Madison
Mrs Mabel Sargeant petitions for divorce from Rolla Sargeant on grounds he is now a prisoner at Ft Madison penitentiary. She also seeks custody of their minor child.
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Mabel Sargeant
Rolla Sargeant
Ft. Madison
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