L M Byers Laid To Rest In Oskaloosa Memorial
Memorial services and burial for Professor Lawrence M. Byers were held in Oskaloosa Iowa with floral tributes from friends across the state. Major John F. Lacey Roseneberger of Penn College and Mrs Swalm offered memorials as pallbearers and schoolmates acted as pallbearers at Forest Cemetery beside his sister Helen.
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First Presbyterian Church
Oskaloosa
Lawrence M. Byers
Byers
Alexander McFerran
John F. Lacey
Rosenberger
Penn College
Professor Byers
Father Renihan is Dead First Davenport Priest Ordained
Rev. James Henry Renihan, former pastor of St. Mary’s in Oskaloosa, died at Mercy hospital. He was Davenport’s first native priest ordained by Bishop Cosgrove who baptized him and gave him first communion. He built St. Francis de Sales church in Keokuk and later served in Oskaloosa. Remains lie in state at Sacred Heart cathedral before funeral.
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Davenport
James Henry Renihan
St. Mary's
Oskaloosa
Mercy Hospital
Cosgrove
Keokuk
St. Francis de Sales
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Coal output rises in Polk county for 1908 09
Polk county produced 1,500,000 tons of coal from July 1, 1908, to June 30, 1909, as reported by the state mine inspector. The figure shows an increase of about 200,000 tons from the previous year.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Boy Dies After Baseball Hit In Spencer Iowa
Joseph Ruben aged nineteen was killed during a friendly youth baseball game near Spencer Iowa. A ball pitched struck him in the chest and he died about thirty minutes later as bystanders watched.
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Spencer
Joseph Ruben
Here
Rubes
Four Iowa Nabsy Resign Rural Posts in Franklin Co
In Franklin County Iowa postoffice jobs are unfilled as rural free mail delivery reduces small offices business. Faulkner Burdette Hansell and Sheffield postmasters resigned. Hansell filled, others vacant. Also rioting at Pittsburgh plant new deputy sheriffs fired on striking workers. no injuries. Armed guards patrol the Mirat plant after the latest outbreak.
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Franklin County
Iowa Falls
Faulkner
Burdette
Hansell
Sheffield
Post Office Department
Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
Man Kills Wife and Then Himself in New Bedford
Westport man Robert M. Fanning shot himself in the New Bedford police station after presenting a letter claiming he had murdered his wife. Police later found Fanning and the mutilated body of his wife at the location where he had discarded evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Robert M. Fanning
Westport
Lathams Monoplane Crashes During Trial Landing
Hubert Latham's monoplane crashed on a landing at Calais after a trial flight before his cross channel attempt. A wheel was smashed and the propeller damaged.
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Latham
Calais
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Fairfield to reopen Short Course in winter
Jefferson county will host a second Agricultural and Domestic Science Short Course after the prior winter’s success. Chair man William Louden reports Ames authorities granted the request and plans include a dairy department. A harvest after meeting will organize active steps to improve the program and broaden community support.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
William Louden
Ames
Recollections of Edward Everett Hale and his Roxbury home
The August issue recalls Edward Everett Hale, long associated with Woman's Home Companion. His Roxbury home featured a generous double house, a vast library, and a garden praised in verse. Hale enjoyed outdoor moments on his quarter deck and often urged "one sentence more" before finishing.
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Edward Everett Hale
Woman’s Home Companion
Doctor Hale
Kingdom of Heaven
Roxbury
Isle of Wight
Hale
Star King
Appointments in National Guard Formally Announced
Adjutant General issues General Orders Number 16 listing Iowa National Guard appointments. From staff to chief positions, officers named include Loper Wilson Smith and Saunders with July 6 1909 effective dates and various posts across Des Moines Clinton Council Bluffs Muscatine Washington Newton and more. Revisions revoke the reduction of Colonel Wm Larrabee Jr and note by order of the Governor.
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National Guard
Adjutant General’s Office
Iowa
John C. Loper
Des Moines
Charles J. Wilson
Washington
George A Smith
Clinton
Charles G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
David 38
Fairchild, Jr
Frank W Bishop
Muscatine
Smith W. Bockhart
Leon W. Ainsworth
Des. Moines
Elliott E. Lambert
Newton Quartermaster
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Colone
Guy E. Logan
Nine Pound Baby Born to Mr and Mrs John Ru mer
A baby boy weighing nine pounds was born Saturday night July 24 to Mr and Mrs John Ru mer. Mrs Jennie Louth of Webster visits in the city with friends and relatives. Mrs Ed Queeny and son Rex visit the Wray residence in Ottumwa.
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John Rumer
Jennie Louth
Webster
City
Ed Queeny
Rex
Ottumwa
Charles Wray
Zemo Skin Remedy Agency Secured by L S Bradshaw & Co
L S Bradshaw and Co announce they have secured the agency for Zemo the remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff black heads and scalp diseases. Zemo supposedly gives instant relief by destroying the germ causing the disease with samples and display cures shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Bradshaw and Co’s
Zemo
Jefferson County Iowa joint partition suit in 1909
Elmira Keller et al sue John Herrold Sophia Herrold and others in Jefferson County Iowa for partition of 150 acres described as sections 20 21 township 71 range 9. The petition seeks a decree fixing shares and referees to sell and divide proceeds with default possible. Crail Crail represent plaintiffs.
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Jefferson District Court
Elmira L. Keller
Francis Keller
Alice Kearney
John Kearney
Henry B. Owings
Laura E Sherry
John Wesley Herrold
Sophia Herrold
Marietta Payne
Wm. O Owings
Anna Owings
Devisees
Amanda Hustin
Jefferson County
State of
Iowa
Clerk
the District Court of
Henry C. Herrold
Fairfield
Crail & Crail
Riots Roil Guadalajara After Campaign Meeting
In Guadalajara political riots erupt after a campaign meeting for Diaz and Corral. Over two hundred arrested, two Americans wounded, two dead, including a child. Hotel Garcia stormed and looted. state troops retaliated with volleys in the air as police were repulsed. American consul asks protection for W. Horton and H. Murphy.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Diaz
Corral
Neyes
Garcia
W. Horton
H. Murphy
Broadhead Put On Trial for Bribery in Los Angeles
Former Chief Thomas H Broadhead faced trial in Judge Daviss division on a bribery charge tied to protecting vice in the red light district during Mayor Harper s tenure. He resigned after indictment as Nick Oswald known as the tenderloin king testified to a scheme of extortion involving several prominent men.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas H. Broadhead
Davis
Superior Court
Redlight
A. C Harper
Broadhead
Nick Oswald
Moors Join Tribesmen Near Melilla Front
In Alhucemas Morocco on July 27 twelve thousand Moors reportedly left the region to join tribesmen before Melilla where trenches rise along the heights. Circulating rumors speak of a Spanish defeat and the loss of three guns. Marabouts incite fanaticism with calls for a holy war.
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Alhucemas
Morocco
Melilla
Fire Hits Crystal Lake Near Forest City
Fire destroyed five buildings at Crystal Lake near Forest City Iowa on July 27 causing partial insurance coverage. The affected structures include Oshama's drug store where the blaze started a butcher shop a restaurant a dwelling and an empty store.
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Crystal Lake
Forest City
Here
Oshama’s
Fractured Arm In Fall At Home
Emma Connell nine year old daughter of Lon Connell of South Depot street fell from her porch while playing with neighborhood children and fractured both bones in her right wrist. The fracture was severe and caused great pain during dressing. she is resting as well as can be expected today.
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Emma Connell
Fairfield man assigns assets for creditors
C D Green of Fairfield Iowa has made a general assignment for the benefit of all creditors transferring non exempt property as shown in the deed of assignment on file with the Jefferson County Recorder. All creditors must present claims within three months from this date witnessed in Fairfield Iowa June 14 1999 by B T Raines.
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C.D. Green
Fairfield
Iowa
County Recorder
Jefferson County
D. C. Green
B. T. Raines
Brick For Sale At Five Per Thousand
Second hand bricks in good condition for sale at five dollars per thousand. Available at the old Seminary location under the supervision of Robert F. Ratcliff. Contact 413 for arrangements.
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Robert F. Ratcliff
Civic Federation to test new saloon petition in Davenport
Attorney H B Betty for the Civic Federation sues five saloonkeepers for contempt of court over the new consent petition aimed at a five year lease life for Davenport saloons under the Moon bill. Herman Lemm of Turner hall named as principal defendant as Judge Bollinger awaits decision. A separate Tokyo report notes a gunpowder explosion on the battleship Asah during target practice killing five and wounding four.
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Civic Federation of
Davenport
Betty
Civic Federation
Herman Lemm
Turner Hall
Bollinger
Tokyo
Asah
New Additions at Fairfield Public Library
The Fairfield public library announces new acquisitions across philosophy, psychology, history, politics, literature, and reference works. Notable items include Cousin Introduction to the History of Philosophy, Ribot Heredity, De Tocqueville American Institutions, Dramas of Sophocles, Euripides plays, and multi volume sets such as The World's Greatest Literature in 20 volumes and The Foreign Classical Romances in 20 volumes.
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Fairfield Public Library
Cousin
Brewster
Ribot
James Wilson
Ilirsch
Sharp
de Tocqueville
Pollock
Covernment
Salter
America
Curtin
Dyer
Holden
Praetor
Lewes
Shaler
Gilbert
Gladstone
Lanier
Mabie
Adam Smith
Euripides
Sophocles
Shakesphere
Bagehot
Bell
John Bright
Thwaites
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Lorraine Fletcher of Des Moines visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Shaffer. Miss Florence Roth returns home from a pleasant visit with friends near Bonaparte. Mrs H H Savage of Brighton spends the day with Mrs T L James on Past Burlington street.
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Lorraine Fletcher
Des Moines
John Shaffer
Florence Roth
Bonaparte
HH. Savage
Brighton
T L. James
Burlington Street
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Renihan
Iowa Nasbys
Foley
L M. Ruggles Reasner
Bradshaw & Co
Mexico
Reyes
Kansas City
Denver
Hugo
Colo
Loeb
New York
William Loeb, Jr
Oliphant
Ball Iena City
William Oliphant
H. T
White Sewing Machine CO. Clevfland, O
Hofstedler & Baker
Kansas
Zephyr
Howersoc
Dan Zepave
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