Tornado Hits Funeral Procession and Deaths in Illinois Storm
Storms sweep the Midwest with tornado near Hamilton killing a farmer and his hired hand near Havana Illinois. Funeral procession struck by a tornado injuring several as winds and lightning intensify across Missouri valley. Wires down in Illinois Iowa Missouri Indiana and Ohio. Storm stretches from Louisville to Minneapolis and from Kansas City to Cleveland.
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Hamilton
Farmer
Havana
St. Louis
Chicago
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dubuque
Cleveland
Wind Storm Hits St Louis Excursion Boat Alton
A severe windstorm battered St Louis and nearby areas, injuring several and threatening 300 passengers aboard the excursion steamer Alton on the Mississippi. The ship swung across the river, was driven against a drawbridge pier, and careened before passengers reached shore as upper works tore away and debris caused damage in Alton.
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St. Louis
Alton
Mississippi River
Missouri
Tornado Disrupts Funeral in Butler County
A tornado in northeast Butler County injured more than twenty people as Sarah Lloyds funeral at Seven Mile station was swept up. Five carriages with twenty passengers were hurled across a road onto a fence injuring all aboard. Two carriages with six people were tossed over the fence and overturned trapping occupants briefly.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Seven Mile Station
Sarah Lloyd
Tornado Wrecks Illinois Town Near Danville
A tornado struck Fjthian near Danville damaging stores and a large elevator, also hitting the sub power station on the Illinois Traction System. Few persons were hurt.
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Illinois Town
Danville
Fjthian
Here
Ilinois Traction System
Two Killed by Bolt in Havana Farm Lightning Strike
During a July storm in Havana Illinois lightning struck a tree on the Will Strube farm near the town instantly killing Will Strube and his hired hand named Roberts.
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Bolt
Havana
Ill
Will Strube
Here
Mr. Strube
Roberts
Oil Trust Makes Butter at Wood River Refinery
The Standard Oil company plans to roll out petrol butter at the Wood River refinery near Alton Illinois. Preparations are underway to install machinery that is expected to cut dairymen profits. The product will mimic butter in consistency but be brown in color.
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Alton
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Woodriver
Disaster in Spanish Mine Belmez
A Lisabon dispatch reports a serious firedamp explosion in a Belmez Spain coal mine. Several hundred miners are entombed with rescue efforts under way. forty two living and seventeen dead have been brought out so far.
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Paris
Lisbon
Belmez
Spain
Freight and Passenger Crash in Washington Indiana
A freight train on the Evansville and Indianapolis line collided head on with a northbound passenger train in Washington Indiana. Mail clerk J H Ashby was fatally injured and several passengers sustained minor injuries. Fonseca May Withdraw. Buenos Ayres July 13 The council of ministers decided to telegraph the Argentine minister to Bolivia to withdraw if immediate and complete satisfaction cannot be obtained.
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Washington
Ind
Evansvile and
Indianapolis
J. H. Ashby
Fonseca
Buenos Ayres
Council of Ministers
Senor Fonseca
Bolivia
Neal Jones Named Exalted Ruler of Des Moines Matrimonial Bureau
Des Moines July 13 Neal Jones secretary to Mayor Mathis received a new post as exalted ruler of the Des Moines municipal matrimonial bureau. He will assist in arranging a marriage for G W Conner of Nighthawk Washington and pursues details to match a suitable Iowa wife. The mayor approved the plan and signed the correspondence.
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Des Moines
van Buren County
Neal Jones
Mathis
Mathias
G. W. Conner
Nighthawk
Wash
Jones
Desmoin
Ioway
G. W Conner
Iowa
A.J. Mathis
Sickness Hits Valuable Horse In Town
W Estes faces a potential loss after his valuable horse falls gravely ill. A $2,000 investment hangs on the animal's recovery. Local social notes mention Mrs Jo Slater and Mrs Henry Davis-Farson visiting business today.
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Estes
Burlington Track
Ottumwa
Mrs Wilson Reed Visits Bradley Family in Clarinda
Mrs Wilson Reed of Clarinda is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Bradley. The visit highlights family ties and hometown connections mentioned in the local society notes.
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Wilson Reed
Clarinda
Joseph Bradley
Want Ads Bring Results In Journal Ad Chickens Missing
A caller reports Journal ads brought results after someone bought two spring chickens advertised for sale overnight. The voice identifies as J H Stuckey, noting the ad in the Journal led to the nighttime theft of the birds.
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Journal
J. H Stuckey
Wanted 2000 Men for Kuvers of Geo W White Kwik
A historical notice seeking about two thousand men to join a Kuvers crew for Geo W White, location 4552. The alert specifies recruitment for a group associated with fast service and local business.
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W. White Kwick
Fourth of July Picnic At No 5 School Grounds
About 100 local residents gathered at No 5 school grounds on Saturday to celebrate the Fourth with a picnic. The crowd enjoyed feasting and merriment, and left declaring it the most pleasant way to observe the holiday. Mrs John Copeland has been ill but is mending slowly. John DuBois spent Monday in Burlington.
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John DuBois
Burlington
John Copeland
No. 5
Santa Fe Trains Run Through Fairfield Amid Flood Restraints
Westbound Santa Fe trains diverted through Fairfield on Rock Island tracks due to high water. Four passenger trains pass through in the forenoon, stopping briefly as they reach Joliet to complete their trip to Chicago. Traffic on the Rock Island line is unusually heavy today with the detour continuing expected to end by tomorrow.
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Santa Fe
Fairfield
Rock Island
Joliet
Ill
Chicago
Playground obligation to nurture the ordinary American boy
The Detineator urges that society has neglected the average healthy boy by focusing on special needs while ignoring play. It argues playgrounds are essential as a civic obligation equal to public schools and as a path to eradicating child labor, guiding future citizenship through well directed play.
Ohio minister financier marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Rev Gaspar Streich of the United Brethren church in Cleveland celebrated his fiftieth wedding anniversary. His household income never exceeded $700 a year, often $500 to $600, supporting ten children. One son finished college, three earned pharmacy degrees, and two completed business college courses.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Gaspar Streich
United Bretherenchurch
Pharmacy
Injury to William Young From Scissors Accident
Master William Young son of Mr and Mrs James Young was seriously injured when a heavy pair of scissors fell on his foot at home on West Jefferson street. Doctors opened the wound and gave antitoxin as fears of blood poisoning subsided. He rests easier today and is hoped to recover soon.
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William Young
James Young
West Jefferson Street
Surprise party honors Margaret Hartman on sixth birthday
About eighteen friends hosted a surprise party Saturday afternoon at her South Fifth street home for Margaret Hartman. Mrs Fred Turner chauffeured the birthday girl while guests gathered. Upon return she found many beautiful gifts and refreshments were served as the celebration concluded.
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Margaret Hartman
South Fifth Street
Margaret
Fred Turner
Personal notices from Tuesday's Daily highlight local visits
The column lists residents and guests including Donald McGregor of Ottumwa returning home, A E Labaugh issuing hunter licenses, Mrs Joseph Lahey of Des Moines visiting relatives, Willetta Jamison returning from Wapello, Mary Williams and Anna Randall from Arizona visiting Elizabeth Locke, George Wray planning a Salt Lake City trip, Anna Humphreys hosting a luncheon, Jene Kirby attending Ottumwa Regatta, Dr Chester Fordyce visiting Des Moines, Madelon Peterson returning from Ottumwa, John Holcomb of Great Falls visiting, Mrs Hammon and children ill with typhoid, Misses Sarah and Nannie Simmons planning trips to Colorado and Montana, C M Raines visiting Minneapolis St Paul and the Dakotas, Charles J Johnson returning from Boone, Jefferson Lodge No 4 S O O F meeting, Miss Leo Kennedy guest of Vivian Valente, Hawk meeting forthcoming.
New Laws Urged for County Hospitals and Retreats
A. E. Kepford urges Iowa counties to create retreats and sanatoriums for advanced consumptives under a new law allowing county hospital bonds. The Foley bill enables a county to petition for a hospital via special bonds and taxes, with isolation of advanced consumptives as a key aim to curb transmission.
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A. E. Kepford
Iowa
John Foley
Chickasaw County
Board of Supervisors
Foley
Kepford
Rebekah Lodge Initiation And Local Music Concert Tonight
Rebekah Lodge No. 386 will hold initiation and other business tonight with all members urged to attend. Miss Velma Snook trips to Wichita then New York before a Korea mission, after a year’s leave. Unkrich’s Boys’ Band performs weekly in the park, drawing large crowds and earning praise for summer progress.
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Jefferson Lodge No. 4
S.O O.F
Eye Rebekah
Velma Snook
Wichita
Kansas
New York
Korea
Unkrich
William Lyons of Burlington Dies in Minneapolis
William Lyons of Burlington died Sunday in Minneapolis Minnesota after an apoplectic stroke at 6 15 am He fell ill at a friend's home Friday evening and died before his sons could reach him He leaves a widow Margaret A Brakley four children John M Lyons William Edgar Lyons Charles Lyons Lydia Belle and Catherine E Lyons The funeral will be held from First Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 pm Lyons was born May 11 1847 in Lindens PA enlisted as drummer boy in 1862 and fought at Antietam later serving in the Fourth Tennessee Pioneer Corps He was a lifelong worker in the lumber trade and leaves a wide circle of friends and a devoted family.
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William Lyons
Burlington
Minnapolis
Minn
Lydia
Catherine Lyons
Parsons College
William Lyon
Minneapolis
First Presbyterian Church
Lindens
Fighteenth
Pennsylvania
Antietam
Tennessee Pioneer Corps
Frank!n
Nashville
Margaret A. Brakley
Washington County
John M
la Harpe
Ill
William Edgar
Carthage
Chas
Palmyra
Lydia Belle
Catherine E
High Street
Lyons
Mrs Helen McCampbell Visits Family on Wyomin g Farm
Miss Helen McCampbell visiting her mother on a large Wyoming farm during a family trip. The pair spend time touring the homestead and discussing rural life and farm work.
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Helen McCampbell
Wyoming
Presbyterian church to welcome Dr. Willis K. Parsons
Dr. Willis K. Parsons will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning, delivering a sermon to the congregation.
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Willis K. Parsons
The
Presbyterian Church
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OIL Trust
Journal Office
Sissors Point
Donald McGregor
A. E. Labaugh
Joseph Lahey
City
H S. Carpenter
Willetta Jamison
Wapello
Mary Williams
Anna Randall
Arizona
Elizabeth O. Locke
West Adams Street
George Wray
Salt Lake City
Utah
Anna Humphreys
L. J Marcy
Jene Kirby
Chester Fordyce
Madelon Peterson
John Holcomb
Great Falls
Montana
W. B. Holcomb
Hammon
South Depot Street
Sarah
Nannie Simmons
Colorado
C. M Raines
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakota’s
Charles J. Johnson
Boone
Mrs. C. A Silphord
Leo Kennedy
Vivian Valentine
Hawk
H. T
Hufstedler & Baker
Zephyr
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