Local Briefs Highlight Births Visits and Weddings
Born Tuesday evening a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Louie White. Henry Pileiard and family visiting Salina. W F Jones of Patavia visiting Mrs J P Jones from Boulder. Crail and Steck attended McGregor Swan son wedding last night. Ice cream social planned by Christian Endeavor at Roosequist home. AME picnic at log cabin with lunch by Ladies Aid at church. Mrs John Taylor and Estella fall en route to Los Angeles. Mrs Gambel and three sons travel to LA. Home Missionary Society meets Thursday at Mrs Crail's home due to Chautauqua Park events. License issued to Ralph Clemons and Ella Massey. wedding at Massey home 4:30 pm. White Rose Camp Royal Neighbors meet, regular session delayed to 4:30 pm. meetings move to Wednesdays until summer concerts end.
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The
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church of
Salina
Roosequist
John Taylor
Estella
Los Angeles
California
Gambel
Pittsburg
Ralph Clemons
Ashland
Illl
Ella Louise Massey
Samuel Massey
South Main Street
White Rose Camp
Funeral for Peter Ensminger Told in Rome Chapel
The 72 year old Peter Ensminger was killed near Lockridge and later buried at White Oak chapel. Survived by six children, including Mrs Kinney, Mrs Lane, Peter Ensminger, Christopher Ensminger, Mrs Miller and George Ensminger. Identified by son in laws T L Lane and M B Kinney after a mutilated body was found.
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Peter Ensminger
Burlington
Lockridge
Fairfield
Rome
White Oak Chapel
T. Il. Lane
Kinney
Mr. Ensminger
M. S. Kinney
Mr. Kinney
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Miller
Ensminger
Trenton Township
Henry County
George Ensminger
Local Folks Welcome a Boy as Rain Delights Beckwith
A new baby boy born Wednesday brings happiness to Harry Free and family in Beckwith. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Charles Hisel and son Leonard at J E Prince home. Many locals and relatives traveled for visits and Sunday gatherings. A barn received a paint coat from J E Prince. Mrs John Jenks aids her mother with pneumonia in Fairfield. The fishing party and other social outings mark a lively week for area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Free
Beckwith
Harry
Charles Hisel
Leonard
J. E. Prince
Dallas Green
Chariton
Thomas Davies
Harry Rider
John Jenks
Fairfield
Linda Maxwell
George Caviness
Old Mexico
Alfred Caviness
Uriah Bush
Local family visits and greetings in Chariton
Mr and Mrs Dans Green visited relatives in Chariton last week. A son named Harry Free was born Wednesday June 21 to Mr and Mrs Harry Free. Miss Ruth Larson visited her sister Mrs Clara Davis on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Montgomery works night shift at Beckwith in Mat Hayes absence who traveled to Rome. Mrs Free of Burlington staying with her son H W Free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dans Green
Chariton
Harry Free
Ruth Larson
Clara Davis
Montgomery
Beckwith
Mat Hayes
Rome
Free of
Burlington
H. W Free
Packwood Social Notes Recap Of Local Movements
Packwood and nearby towns report visits and travel by residents including Mr and Mrs J M Baldwin in Richland last Thursday Henry Coffman of Hedrick in Packwood Wednesday Mr and Mrs H E Passig visiting W A Hooks then to Sigourney John Hook leaves for Lincoln Nebraska continues work for Lincoln Maintenance and Color Co Mrs Hook visiting relatives in Ottumwa Hedrick Sadie Fleenor Ottumwa visiting Ralph Estes and family Austin Sasseen and family at W A Paxson E K Phelps visits Milwaukee Helen accompanies Mrs Phelps E B Edwards and family at W A Hooks Leath Estes in unchanged condition Hay harvest begins Birth announced for M L Black and wife a son Cow sale held at Packwood J E Webster Linby in town on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Coffman
Hedrick
Packwood
H. E. Passig
W. A
Ralph
Austin Sasseen
W.A
M. L. Black
J. E. Webster
Linby
Local Notes From County Line Community
County Line notes report visits and travels among residents. Alta Hull stayed with grandmother Jennie Gonterman. Floyd Woolwine went to Eden. E W Sage returned from Seymour. Harry Stewart of Missouri visited friends. Frank Stever and Charles Newland were in Ottumwa. Floyd Potts spent a few days at home. Clay Miller acquired a rubber tired buggy. Ethel Brewster of Bleknap visited Walter Woolwine. Carl and family spent Sunday with relatives at Bloomfield. Frank Pumphrey returned from Missouri after a friend's death. Hendricks of Eldon shipped hogs and sheep last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Hull
Jennie Gonterman
Floyd Woolwine
Eden
E. W. Sage
Seymour
Harry Stewart
Missouri
Frank Stever
Charles Newland
Ottumwa
Floyd Potts
Clay Miller
Ethel Brewster
Bleknap
Walter Woolwine
Car
Bloomfield
Frank Pumphrey
Hendricks
Eldon
Liberty Ville Woman Returns Home From Short Visit
Mrs Payden of Bushnell Illinois returned to her home Saturday after spending about three weeks with her sisters Mrs Will Grieson and Mrs Harry Grieson Mrs A N Hibbard accompanied her back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payden
Bushnell
Will
Harry Grieson
A. N. Hibbard
Rockefeller Visits Standard Oil in New York
John D. Rockefeller appeared at Standard Oil offices in 26 Broadway New York to attend meetings on reorganization required by a Supreme Court decision. Officials say the plan is not settled and publication is unlikely before September. This marks his first trip to the offices in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Tarrytown
Standard Oil Company
Broadway
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
the Trust
Cave in wrecks graves at two cemeteries in Plymouth
A violent subsidence over mine workings in Plymouth collapses grave sites at St. Vincent De Paul and Polish Catholic cemeteries. Headstones and railings are destroyed. some caskets torn apart and graves drop seven to eight feet beneath the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
St. Vincent de Paul
Plymouth
Grand Jury Frees Slayer in Galesburg Case
Louis Rivas, accused of killing Rafael Valouis last week, was discharged by the grand jury in Galesburg. The panel released him after considering the evidence, ending the case at this stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Galesburg
Jsl
Louis Rivas
Rafael Valouis
Fraudulent lace import undervaluation exposed in hearings
In New York on June 28 the board of United States general appraisers disclosed extensive frauds against the government through undervaluation of lace imports from Syria. The scheme is said to have cost the treasury hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syria
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Treasury Department
Weather and local surrender report blend across regions
Indiana forecasts show fair warm conditions with light northerly winds and warmer temperatures in the northwest. Wisconsin likewise expects fair weather with rising temperatures and variable winds. A Mexican civil war note states El Paso reports Diaz resignation followed by Madero victory and rebel surrender at Chinipur, with federals gaining control of the southern town on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wisconsin
el Paso
Tex
Diaz
Madero
Manuel Reyes
Chinipur
Age limit raised for Erie railroad employment to 35
New York June 28 a strict order caps the age for railroad department jobs at thirty five years. The Erie railroad system enforces the new rule across its departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erié Railroads
July Services By Epworth Leaguers
The Epworth League held a July meeting at Miss Amy Scheffel’s home with large attendance. Reports from the district convention in Burlington were shared by Carl Waters and Miss Nallie Julian. The League will lead Sunday evening services at the Methodist church all July starting July 9 with out of town speakers. local Christian Endeavor groups are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Amy Scheffel
Burlington
Carl Waters
Nallie
Julian
Christian Endeavor
Married at Ottumwa Fairfield man weds Mary Higgins
Lawrence L. Farmer of Fairfield married Mary M. Higgins of Hocking on June 15 in Ottumwa. The ceremony was at Rev. Thomas Jeffry’s home. Farmer, son of Joseph Farmer, served in Troop I Cavalry and was stationed in Honolulu before mustering out in January. The bride is described as an estimable girl and they will live in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Lawrence L. Farmer
Mary M. Higgins
Hocking
Thomas Jeffry
Mr. Farmer
Joseph Farmer
United States Cavalry
Honolulu
P. I
Airman Lin ceoln Beachy flies over Niagara Gorge and falls
Lincoln Beachy piloted an aeroplane over Niagara Falls, circling from the American to the Canadian side and back, then following the gorge before landing safely in Ontario. Thousands watched the stunt as it drew crowds along the river.
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Niagara Walls
N. Y
Linceoln Beachy
Niagara
Canada
Niasura Falls
Ont
Colorado man pleads to misdemeanor in fraud case
J B Hilden brand of Greeley Colorado admitted a misdemeanor plea after police accused him of defrauding Colorado and Nebraska residents of more than 20000 pounds. He received a 24 hour sentence in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Col
J. B. Hildenbrand
Colorado
Nebraska
Hou
Miles Heart Remedy Proclaimed Help by 70 Year Old Man
An elderly Lewistown resident credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Nervine with recovery from severe heart symptoms after doctors gave up. The ad cites chest pain, breathlessness, and fainting spells and promises a money back guarantee if no benefit. It promotes Miles Medical Co products sold at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Joan R. Cochran
Lewistown
Ill
Mr. Cochran
Miles Medical CO
Bikhart
Iad
Fairfield Wedding Unites Miss Bessie McGregor and Mr Oscar Swanson
Miss Bessie C McGregor and Mr Oscar Swanson wed at the bride’s mother home in Fairfield with about seventy five guests. The ceremony featured pink candles wild ferns and sweet peas with Rev W W Montgomery officiating. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a reception at the Armory and an Otumwa departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Bessie C. McGregor
Oscar Swanson
Des Moines
Alexander M.gregor
South B Street
Ruth Johnson
Percy Easton
Miss Johnson
W.W. Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Jessie Black
James Lockwood
Ottumwa
Jh Armory
Alexander McGregor
Snc
Swanson
Donald McGregor
Miss Black
Johnson
Lockwood
Ottumwa Har
Morrell Company
Charles McGregor
Roy Hawk
Reston
Philip Crail
Charles Steck
Washington
Cecelia Greenleaf
Centerville
J. W. Templeton
Charles Swanson
Bertha Swanson
James Lockland
Philip Philips
A. V. Swanson
James McGahey
Gertrude Demecke
Cedar Rapids
Burkit
Crey
A Good Investment First Mortgage Notes Offered
First mortgage notes for $500 due in five years at 6 percent interest payable annually. Secured by a first mortgage on Company M Armory building and lot, valued at more than two and a half times the mortgage. Precautions taken to ensure prompt payment. For details contact O. F. Fryer, 235 Secy. and Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company M Armory
O. F. Fryer
Effort to set July 24 ballot date on reciprocity bill abortive
Washington notes describe a thunderstorm halting the Senate as Senator Borah spoke on the reciprocity measure. Senator Penrose proposed a July 24 vote date for Canada reciprocity, with farm list and wool bills to follow, but La Follette Smoot and others objected. The joint resolution for direct election was sent to conference with Clark Nelson Bacon named as conferees.
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Penrose
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Gallinger
Townsend
Michigan
la Follett
Smoot
United States
Messrs. Clark
Wyoming
Nelson
Minnesota
Bacon
Georgia
Governor Deneen Faces Waterway Battle at Statehouse
In Springfield on June 28 supporters and foes of Governor Deneen gathered as the Senate debated three waterway bills in a midnight session. The measures include the original deep Waterway bill, a water power bond authorization for 500000 dollars to conserve lands along the route, and an appropriation for the proposed commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Deneen
Statehouse
Senate
Bernhardt Lady and Napoleonic Prince Ties Recalled
In Sarah Bernhardt memoirs the actress recalls Plon-Pion and Bernhardt the Prince Napoleon known as 18 Pion-lion often visiting George Sand's rehearsals. She notes a moment when she turned pale at his gaze and felt her heart stop as he flattered Sand. She dislikes his intrusive charm and is reassured when Sand calls her madonna.
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Plon-Pion
Bernhardt
Prince Napoleon
Pion-lion
George Sand
Iever
Sand
Sarah Bershardt
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Mrs. Louie White
Henry Pileiard
Pleasant ‘Plain
W. F. Jones
Patavia
Henry Steck
A. M.E
Ladies Aid Society
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Frank Crail
South Court Street
Chautauqqua Park
Bishop Quayle
Bethesda
Frances Ferrer
Lulu Mason
Elsie Stewart
George Newland
Will Linder
Baker
James Winn
James
Frank Winn
Clyde Morley
Harley Yost
Beck With
J. M. Baldwin
Richland
Liberty Ville
New York City
Epworth Leaguers
Niagara Falls
Lincoln Beachey
Miss M Gregor
Bessie McGregor
Senator Kenyon
Nesses
Lorimer Inquiry
Boraw
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