Wedded at Ballard Hall in a Parsons College ceremony
A June wedding at Ballard Hall joined Miss Jeanette Pattison to Mr. William H. T. Foster of Ottumwa. The ceremony officiated by Rev. George J. Findley occurred before about fifty guests. Attendants included Maid of Honor Miss Mary Pattison and best man George Foster. The couple planned a honeymoon, leaving for the East and then Boston to sail for England.
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Ballard Hall
Parsons College
Jeanette Pattison
Anna Pattison
William H. T. Foster
Ottumwa
T. D. Foster
Ellen Foster
Mendelsohn
George J. Findley
Chariton
Mary Pattison
Mr. Foster
George Foster
Carrie, Harriett
Mary Lee
Mary Bean
Fairfield
Mabel Sandiland
Emerson
Margaret Fisher
Austin
Minn
John Merrell & Company
Ellen
Florence
Edith Foster
Morrell Foster
Harry Foster
Katherine
Gertrude Richard Morrell
J. M. Morrell
Morgan McClelland
Charles McClelland
Hormel
John Hormel
G. I. Findlay
Janet Findlay
Scott Findlay
J. W. Cleland
Elizabeth Cleland
Oakdale
Penn
Margaret Scott
Sue R. Scott
Omaha
Neb
Foster
Boston
Mass
England
Bryan Wedding Held Open Air at Grand Lake Colorado
William Jennings Bryan Jr and Miss Helen Virginia Berger wed at Kinnikinj Lodge on Grand Lake in a quiet outdoor ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev H S Huntington officiated with Edna Baker as maid of honor and Samuel Berger as best man. They plan a two year stay in Tucson after a September 1 move.
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Grand Lake
Colo
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Helen Virginia Berger
Milwaukee
Kinnikinje Lodge
F. D. Levering
H. 8S. Huntington
Crete
Neb
Edna Baker
Lincoln
Samuel Berger
Mary Berger
Mrs. Bryan Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Seven Miners Burned In Coal Mine Blast
Seven miners were badly burned in a gas explosion at the Dixon Poca hontas Coal company's mine in Huger West Virginia. One miner was so seriously burned he likely will die. The incident occurred near Bluefield on June 25.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Dixon Pocahontas Coal Company
Huger
Ex Fire Chief Killed by Lightning in Perry
Perry Iowa June 25 A violent thunderstorm killed Fred K Mell former fire chief as he rode home in a buggy The family horse carried the body to the post office where the coroner declared him dead The Christian church tower and assembly room suffered damage A cloud burst flooded the business district five inches deep and damaged lowland crops along the Raccoon river The rainfall was the heaviest of the year with about five inches in two hours
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Perry
Fred K. Mell
de Ent
F. M. Hoege
Christian Church
Fort William Henry Hotel Destroyed by Fire at Lake George
Word arrived that the Fort William Henry hotel at Lake George owned by the Delaware and Hudson company burned down. Loss estimated at 400000 dollars.
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Burns
Albany
N. Y
Fort Wiliam Henry
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lake George
Seneca Cornell Elected President of County Attorneys
Ottumwa man Seneca Cornell won the presidency of the Iowa Association of County Attorneys at Marshalltown. The convention also elected Bradford Knapp and W. C. Edson as vice president and secretary treasurer, and urged the legislature to supply copies of all new laws to county attorneys within thirty days after adjournment.
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Ottumwa
County Attorneys’ Association
Marshalltown
Iowa Association of County Attorneys
Pepper
Muscatine
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Seneca Cornell
Bradford Knapp
Clarion
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
State Bar Association
J. M. Parker
Seventh District
Hazen I. Sawyer
Keokuk
Senate Finance Committee Weighs Corporation Tax Amendment
Republican members of the senate finance committee meet with Senator Root and Attorney General Wickersham to formalize the proposed corporation tax amendment to the tariff bill. They expect adoption of the measure with minor changes to strengthen its defensibility against challenge amid anticipated corporate opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Root
Root
Wickersham
Dentist Knapp Charged With Assault in Dubuque
Mrs. Joseph Florey, 35, swore out a warrant for Dr. Horace G. Knapp a 40 year Dubuque dentist alleging chloral formation and criminal assault in his office. She says he threatened her frightened her into silence then she was sent to an asylum for three days before Knapp disappeared and police seek him.
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Dubuque
Horace G. Knapp
Joseph Florey
Knapp
Nolice
LID IS ON AT KEOKUK
Keokuk police close eight gambling houses ahead of the Cosson law and vow strict enforcement. Proprietors ordered to shut, inmates to disperse, with the Republican chief of police taking the lead and backed by the Democratic mayor.
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Keokuk
Fairfield Girl Honored at Keokuk Presbytery Convention
The Young People of the Keokuk Presbytery closed a successful convention in Morning Sun. Miss Alice Childs of Fairfield was elected to the executive committee. Officers for next year include Ruth Latta, Robert Getty, Mary Skinner, Florence Megdelson, Mary Moore, and Rev. D L McBride. Delegates to Monmouth include Willa Trotman and Carrie Rowan.
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Young People’s Societies
Keokuk
The
Washington Journal
A. L. Graham
Koeta
N. Childs
Fairfield
Ruth Latta
Second Church
Washington
Robert Getty
Burlington
Mary Skinner
Keota
Florence Megdelson
Mary Moore
Columbus City
D. L. McBride
Winfield
H.B. Foster
Alice Childs
Artie McCulley
First Church
Louise Hennon
West Chester
Frank Wright
Morning Sun
Glynne Rowan
Ainsworth
Monmouth
Willa Trotman
Carrie Rowan
Burlington Time Card Changes Begin Midnight Saturday
A new time card schedule will take effect at midnight Saturday with multiple changes to the Burlington West Bound route. The notice outlines revised shift hours and sequence for crews and operations.
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Burlington
Local Notes on Arrivals and Illnesses
Mr and Mrs Frank Ricksher return home from a bridal tour visiting Illinois cities. Mrs Sherman Pickett remains seriously ill and not improving. Miss Anna Simons recovers from surgery to remove a tumor and is resting as well as can be expected.
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Frank Ricksher
Illinois
Sherman Pickett
Anna Simons
Hildreth’s Luck Continues as Fitzherbert Wins Suburban Handicap
S C Hildreth’s Fitzherbert captured the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay. It marked a third metropolitan turf triumph for Hildreth this year after King James won the Metropolitan and Brooklyn handicaps. Fitzherbert clocked 2 03 2 5, within fractions of the Suburban record and near the mile and a quarter mark set by Broomstick in 1904.
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Fitzherbert
New York
S. C. Hildreth
Sheepshead Bay
Mr. Hildreth
Brooklyn
Ballot
Broomstick
Homeopaths Hear Technical Papers in Detroit Meeting
Following the business session of the American Institute of Homeopathy in convention Detroit the bureau of pedology and bureau of clinical medicine held meetings where technical papers were read. The seventh annual meeting of the Obstetrical Society was also held.
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Detroit
American Institute of Homeopathy
Bureau of Pedology
Bureau of Clinical Medicine
The
Obstetrical Society
Heatwave Spreads Prostrations Across New York
New York reports a fourth day of extreme heat with hospitals crowded by prostration cases. By 3 p.m. the official high reached 92 degrees, and thirty four prostrations plus three personal crisis reports were recorded.
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New York
The
Mercury
Census Appropriation Set At Ten Million Dollars
Washington reports the house approved an emergency appropriation of 10,000,000 dollars to fund the thirteenth decennial census as the fiscal year ends. A Chicago paper claims a man unloaded 50,000 bushels of corn in a single day, sparking debate on productivity.
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Washington
House
Halbrooth
Chicago
Maker
Hull State
Jewelers Oppose Plan for Fixed Price at Iowa Meet
June 25 in Des Moines W H Beck of Sioux City criticized the fixed price proposal for jewelry goods. Beck argued the plan is not feasible because price conditions vary across different localities and markets.
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Des Moines
Joseph Mazer
McAlester
Okla
W. H. Beck
Sioux City
Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association
Beck
Five farm cooperative elevators organized in Iowa district
Hampton Iowa June 25 five farmers cooperative elevators have been organized in two months by Commercial Agent McMillan of the Short Line He just completed the fifth at Racine the first station south of Iowa Falls The elevators are at Hurley Sheffield Hampton Chapin and Racine
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Hampton
McMillan
Racine
Iowa Falls
Hurley
Sheffield
Chapin
Wisecarver Heads to Grand Island on Business
A. C. Wisecarver travels to Grand Island Nebraska for several days of business. Dr N A Sloan of Abingdon visited the city yesterday to attend to personal matters and see friends.
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A. C. Wisecarver
Grand Island
Nebraska
N. A. Sloan
Abingdon
Fairfield claims of a traveling beggar cause alarm
A woman with a young girl visited Fairfield and Richland asking for aid claiming to be a widow with several children and a home lost to fire. A station agent says she has been traveling the area for years as a professional beggar, having already taken about ten dollars.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Richland Clarion
Iowa Central
Richland
Cedar Hill Update on Local Road Work Progress
George Peterson contractor and William Hartman of Burlington visited to review Cedar Hill work. Peterson expects completion if weather stays good. Charley Gilchrist and team started on Cedar Hill Monday. Friday light after night noted on Ora Hill and Frank Lawson visited Fairfield Tuesday. Sam Arbaugh’s car passed Cedar Hill Wednesday. An automobile from Fairfield left the road by the bridge recently.
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George Peterson
William Hartman
Burlington
Peterson
Harry Curtis
Fairfield
Lodge
McGuire
Birmingham
Charley Gilchrist
Cedar Hill
Ora Hill
Frank Lawson
Sam Arbaugh
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs W E Stucker in New London
Word arrives from this city announcing the birth of a baby girl to Mr W E Stucker and his wife at their New London home last Tuesday.
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W. E. Stucker
New London
Zephyr Flour Garant yoga? (Note: Unable to comply with content.)
Zephyr Flour touts high gluten for bread quality and claims large loaf yield, offering a guaranteed product with a 24-pound free trial through listed dealers.
Mary and Fred’s Quiet Courtship Questioned
Mary asserts Fred loves her and plans marriage though no proposal exists. Helen challenges the notion asking if a proposal has occurred. Mary notes Fred’s increasing hostility toward her mother with each encounter.
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Mary
Fred
Helen
Mother
Miller Heads New Board for State Waterways Commission
Des Moines residents convened to form the state waterways drainage and conservation commission with A. C. Miller elected permanent chairman. I. W. Kreel of Mason City was chosen temporary secretary and four members completed their first meeting before dispersing for home.
Assignee's Notice of General Assignment in Fairfield
C D Green of Fairfield Iowa has made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors transferring property not exempt from execution as shown by the deed of assignment filed in Jefferson County Iowa. All heirs are notified to present claims within three months from this date witnessed in Fairfield June 4 1909 by B T Raines.
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C.D Green
Fairfield
Iowa
County Recorder
Jefferson County
D. ’ Green
Jteir
B. T. Raines
Marshall County Farmers Visit Ames College Trip
Eighteen members of the Marshall County Farmers club toured the college at Ames in autos. The annual visit helps members stay informed about college and experiment station work.
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Ames
Marshall County Farmers’ Club
College and Experiment Station
Lottie Lauer Wins $3000 Damages for Refusal to Marry
In Judge Howe's court a jury awarded Lottie Lauer three thousand dollars in heart balm damages after Ben Banning a farmer refused to marry her. The case centers on a disputed engagement and the resulting emotional distress claims.
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Des Moines
Howe
Lottie Lauer
Ben Banning
Navy Captain Culver Dead
Washington reports the sudden death of Captain Abraham F. Culver of the United States Navy in June. He died in the city at age three...
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Culver
Washington
Abraham FE
United States Navy
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Colorado
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Raccoon
Taft
Alles Childs
Y. P
East Bound
Hildreth
Daily Journal
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White Sewing Machine CO
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Hufstedler & Baker
Kansas
Miss Lauer
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