Local Visit And Weekend Socials In Burlington Area
Ellen Johnson of West Burlington visits Chris Johnsons. Dalles Greer and wife spend Sunday with Harlan Green. Mrs Courtlandt Merckens spent part of last week in the country. Anna and Carrie Green of Fairfield visit Miss Stella Clark. Harry Sands Roy and Clarence Clark attend the Burlington circus. Belle Sands plans to visit Gillett Wyoming with sister Mrs Preston. Ottumwa group including Minnie Johnson Hurd Lillie Hurd Lillie Hollander Marie Ludeen Carl Edmunds Elmer Edmunds David Anderson Oscar Wilson and Fred Wilson stay over with relatives.
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Anna and
Carrie Green
Fairfield
Stella Clark
Harry Sands
Roy
Clarence Clark
Burlington
Belle Sands
Gillett
Wyoming
Mrs. Preston
Preston
Ottumwa
Minnie Johnson
Hurd
Lillie Hurd
Lillie Hollander
Marie Ludeen
Carl and
Elmer Edmund
David Anderson
Oscar
Fred Wilson
Local Notes From Merrimac and Vicinity
Community updates list visits births illnesses and social events across Merrimac Lockridge and nearby areas. Names include Blanche Norton Kev Schofield Ernest Giesse Frank Nelson Kate Allender and Henry Norton with church meetings and an ice cream supper planned at the Wo W hall. A Merrimac baseball game against Burlington notes gate receipts.
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Kev Schofield
Mohawk
Ernest Giesse
Frank Nelson
Merrimac
Death of Simon R. Huss a Fairfield resident
Simon R. Huss longtime Fairfield resident died at his home Thursday evening after a short illness. Born in Waynesburg Pennsylvania he was 72 years old. He married Elizabeth Gordon fifty four years ago and moved to Jefferson county thirty years ago later residing in Fairfield. The couple had no own children but raised several nieces and nephews and shared his life with many friends. The funeral, conducted by Rev. Pearse Pineh of the Congregational church, was held Saturday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock from the Huss home.
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Simon R. Huss
Fairfield
City
S O'elock
Huss
Mr. Huss
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Gordon
Jefferson County
Pairfield
J. W. Gordon
Gordon
Pearse Pineh
Congregational Church
Salina Family Returns From Ot tumwa Visit
William Smith and family returned home Monday after visiting relatives in Ot tumwa. Germanville and Merrimac played ball Sunday with Merrimac winning 7 to 2. Thieves entered William Turner’s residence Sunday evening through a window and stole a pocketbook containing $4.80.
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Salina
William Smith
Famiy
Ottumwa
Germanville
Merrimac
William Turner
Mr Turner
Social notes and local travel and crime commentary
Miss Francis Black left on No 13 Thursday for a weeks visit with Miss Alice Atchinson. Mrs Walter McDonald departed for Birmingham to visit her sister Mrs Jacobich and Miss Israel Haynes spent Thursday in Beckwith. Fred Peterson of Chicago visits his uncle John Vedeen near Beckwith. Mr and Mrs B S Van Buren left No 13 for a brief stay in Omaha before returning to Memphis Tenn. The modern farm residence of W E Holcomb five miles north is finished and awaits plasterers. Velma Stephenson attends the chautauqua in Columbus Junction visiting a friend. Ray Maxwell of Mt Pleasant worked on the telephone line and visited home folks at Bathfield. Harrowing figures show homicides rise in the United States with 120 per million, Canada three, England tens. southern and Pacific states see more killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Kate Maddow
Omaha
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Canada
England
Pacific
Old Indian Spring at Jamestown Exposition Site
The article describes a pre historic spring near the Arts and Crafts Village on Lover's Lane at the Jamestown Exposition grounds in Hampton Roads Virginia. It notes Powhatan and Pocahontas possibly drinking there, and mentions Arrow heads, the old Powhatan oak, and a tablet honoring Captain John Smith.
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Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Virginnia
Tian
Powhatan
Pocahontas Hospital
Colunmibus
Js Sprig
John Stith Anisin
Scottish MPs Nominate Aberdeen Leader for Ireland Parliament Bill
Scottish members in Dublin select Aberdeen North MP to introduce a bill for a Scottish parliament. The move reflects frustration over limited debate on Scottish questions in Parliament and compares to the swift handling of Ireland’s governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of
Ireland
Scot Fish
Perie
Aberdeen
Scotland
Griststone City Street Reoriented By Severe Wind
The Bee reports a wind event that bent Priestlly Prairie Avenue from east west to a north south alignment. It was damaged by fence posts with several bends, and roughly three rods were blown in at Lake Hill. Judge Connitt staked it down and it serves as the main street.
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Grindstone City
Mich
Titty
the Bee
Priestlly Prairie Avenue
Lake Hill
Connitt
Beloit Pastor Killed in Elevator Accident in Florence
Beloit Wisconsin July 20 report states Rev Bo Royal Cheney pastor of the Second Congregational Church Beloit was killed in an elevator accident in Florence Italy while 88 years old. His widow is visiting East Elmira New York.
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Beloit
Wis
T. Wright
Bo Royal Cheney
Florence
Italy
Hes Cheney
Sumer
Europe
Hle
East Elina
N.Y
Local changes and jobs spark city improvements
Miss Lulu M Gilchriat returns from Whitney to teach this year and plans to stay during vacation. Payton Wilson buys Carr restaurant in New Chicago and will run a joint business. W J Gilbert relocates to Madison Street and renovates his new premises. William Long prepares to move on East Warlington for remodeling.
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Lulu M. Gilchriat
Whitney
Lews
Western
Mattians
Combe
Payton Wilson
Mecca Int
Carr Pestaurant
New Chicaes
W. J. Gilbert
Madison Street
Willian Long
East Warlington
Resi Street
Anual
Automobile Collision Near Lisieux Leaves Lawyer in Critical Condition
In Lisieux France July 20 details of a crash between an automobile from Paris and a heavy truck five miles from Lisieux show Thomas J Stillman a New York lawyer in critical condition. He was accompanied by his daughter Charlotte and party of women friends. The injured include Stillman Touchard and several others with varying degrees of hurt.
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Lissouy
France
Liseux
Dives Sur-Mer
Thomas J. Stillman
New York
Still Man
Charlotte
Garrow
Kendall
James
Greenway
Andrew Carnevie
Paris
Lisieux
Carsuchie
Hincheon
Ain
May Greenwiv
Wes
Murderous attack at Wauk anged hospital in Momence
George Jans of Momence attacked a nurse and a guard with a roller towel inside the Insane ward of Illinois Hospital. The assailant struck Bevans then fought Clemens as a desperate struggle followed. Revs remains unconscious with serious head injuries.
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Wankakee
George Jans
Momence
For the Insane
Hlinois Hospital
Bevans
Watehinein Clemens
Revs
Cloh
Sympathizing Tributes for Lard Curzon of Powleton
Messages of condolence pour in from India Britain and the United States including King George and other royals. The Princess of Wales sent sympathy to Lord Curzon over his death. Funeral held at Kedleston July 23 with only family present. A memorial service will follow in London at a later time.
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London
Lard Curzon
Powleston
India
Real Britain
Lon. Gon
Local Wood Review Guests Honor Old Settlers
The note mentions Mr and Mrs David Roth and daughter Ning of Paired as guests at a Wood Review gathering. Old settlers are vocal about the event being the grandest of any prior year and urge preparation for a two day working committee schedule in September.
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Nek Wood
Mes
David Roth
Ning
Paired
Sep
Riniker Declares Candidacy for Congress in Iowa District
Samuel D Riniker of Lyon county announces as Republican candidate for Congress amid split fears in the district. H Hubbard of Sioux City seeks a second term while party leaders warn against railroad linked opposition led by Ra Hunter. The August convention date was noted as pending.
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Samuel D. Riniker
Lyon
Ville
Iowa
H. Hubbard
Sioux City
Jack Rapids
V of Liberty
Eley
Riniker
Dstrict
Sony City
Ra Hunter
Republican Party
Fovernor
Orangetty Herald
Ummins
Cummins
Jasper
Wapello
Jefferson
Congress
Hat EE Hubbard
Woodbury
Hunter
Siloux City
Commins
Hanae
Stimedue Endeav
Kiniker
Lyon County
Republsn
Samuel P Rintker
Red
Dae Dos Ear Monona
Mr. Perkins
Led Hunter
Counem
Perking Oder
Cepctmist Ito
Druecont Des Publics
Perlie
Henry County Fair Dates Update and Nalonia Tuesday Event
Mr and Mrs M I recede Rodabaugh announce Ottumwa trip to the Henry County fair with dates August 15 16 17. Nalonia reported a 6830 000ire Tuesday night in a local event.
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Denver
Colorado
Springs
Pueblo
M I
Rodabaugh
Ottumwa
Henry County
Nalonia
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Phazenbeck
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Henry Norton
Frank Burk
Wayland
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Mr Shuppy
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