Quiet May 3 Wedding Unites Jobin S Rumer and Bernice Brandall
Jobin S. Rumer and Miss Bernice P. Brandall were quietly married at Rev. Thomas Osborn’s home on May 3. The groom works in the painting trade and the bride is noted as an accomplished young lady with many friends in the city. They depart Thursday for Lake Okoboji to spend the summer, and well wishes pour in from the Journal and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobin S. Rumer
Bernice P. Brandall
Thomas Osborn
Attempted Hold Up At East Side Bakery and News Stand
Kellogg proprietor of the east side bakery and news stand on East Burlington Street was stopped by three men who demanded money but fled when he refused. He walked to the square to seek help and police searched the area at once, finding no trace of the assailants. It is believed the men were likely intoxicated.
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Kellogg
East Side
Mr. Kellogg
Stubbs
East Burlington Street
Bert Stubbs
Kelloge
Tts
Mr Kellogg
Poor House Burns at Burlington Iowa Facility Destroyed
Dex Moines County poor house in Burlington was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The main building burned but the turret structure survived. All patients were removed with fire only affecting some furniture. No injuries reported. Insurance covered most of the loss.
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Dex Moines
Burlington
Turmn
Fairfield Grows Rapidly Population Passes 5000
Census taker A. Ricketts announces Fairfield has grown by over 400 since the last census, with the city now exceeding 5000 residents and continuing to expand faster than nearby towns.
Surprise party honors Rev. Corkey and wife
A Thursday evening gathering of the C. E. society and church elders surprised Rev. Alexander Corkey and his wife at their home. Dr Maddux spoke briefly as Mr Wade presided. a hand painted china gift acknowledged their service to the Christian Endeavor group.
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C. EB. Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alexander Corkey
Wade
Maddus
Maddux
Mere Corkey
Christian Endeavor Society
Mra. Corkey
Alex. Corkey
Christian Endeavor
The First Band Concert Opens the Season
The first concert of the season was held Thursday evening in the park. The street and park were packed with people long before it began. The boys were enthusiastically received as they appeared and each number was encored. The toys performed exceedingly well despite only one rehearsal.
City to Begin First-Class Conversion Training
Prof. TP. Rhyner, a leading physician, will instruct a group of locals in a series of first-class conversions and immediately put them through a course of training aimed at hard work.
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TP. Rhyner
Will Move Away From Fairfield To Arkansas City
Mr and Mrs Frank Gudgell have sold their Fairfield property near the fair grounds to Samuel Creek of Doodie Leando. They plan to move to Arkansas City Kansas to join their son Frank Gudgell who lives there. Locals express good wishes for their future prosperity.
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Mro
Frank Gudgell
Fair Grounds
Samuel Creek
Doodie Leando
Gudgell
Arkansas City
Kansas
Mr Gudgwell
Fairfield
New Chicago House Opens Food Stock at Boyd Stand
A new business in New Chicago has started selling restaurant goods in the former Boyd stand. The shop offers fruit ice cream peanuts candies and a wide range of restaurant foods as the town hustles to build up its own commerce with grocers bakeries hotels hardware stores and more.
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Boyd
New Chicago
Nood
Educate the Hand the Heart the Head editor named
Ton. bh. B. Howard of Ames Iowa is named editor of the Jovenar and will oversee bulletins from Iowa Agricultural College across departments like animal husbandry agronomy corn and small grain horticulture dairying veterinary science poultry and drainage. Readers are invited to send brief correspondence to BR Bo Hlowarn at Box T7s Ames Iowa.
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Jovenar
Ton
Bh. B. Howard
Ames
Lowa
Iowa Agricultural College
Tite Poourrnal
Bo Hlowarn
The Other Fellow's Job
Striking insight on envy and longing for others work from Strickland W. Gillian in Success. The piece argues a universal craving drives people to covet another’s role, yet warns the cure is staying busy with one’s own tasks.
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Rach
Prom
King
Himo
Envy
Strickland W. Gillian
New School House Contract Awarded in Vinton Iowa
The city school board awarded the building contract to J S Williamson of Vinton for 17000 with plumbing let to J J Brady for 893.50. Heating was deferred after bids. 25 bids were reviewed and construction to start mid May, with Williamson planning rapid progress.
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R S Williamson
Vinton
Iowa
Met
J.S. Williamson
J. J. Brady
Williamson
Parsons College Musicale Recital Set by Students
The Parsons college musical department invites the public to a reception and Musicale in Library hall on Thursday May 11. The department plans several recitals yearly to show student progress and encourage public interest. Lavitations will be issued strictly by pupils of the department.
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Parsons College Musical Department
Library Hall
Mrs Shepherd Receives S900 From Wisconsin Windfall
The Washington Press reports Mrs Dan Shepherd received nine hundred dollars found in Wisconsin years ago. A local lawyer is suspected of trying to claim a fee but may have obstructed. The piece questions her choices to save, invest, or spend, noting her children’s improved situations in their new homes and urging genuine support to safeguard the funds.
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Dan Shepherd
Wisconsin
Washington Press
Brighton News Changes Hands
The Brighton News changes ownership with Harry Mathes taking full charge of the paper and plans to publish the next issue. Mr. Walker shifts focus to the real estate business. Wish of success is extended to Mr Mathes in the new undertaking.
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Brighton News
Harry Mathes
Walker
Mathes
May Morning Breakfast by Parsons College YWCA Girls
Parsons college YWCA girls hosted their annual May morning breakfast on Friday from six to eight. The parlors were decorated with spring blossoms and features included orange, Malta vita, Cronin biscuits, butter, maple syrup, fried potatoes, radishes and beverages.
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Parsons College
Blossors
Himes
Willies
Ahareop
Liquor Business Debated After Drug Store Privilege Loss
A broken report from Winfield details a debate over liquor sales following drugstores losing permission for medical sales. Local agents allegedly formed a delegation and pressured departure from town. New London denies permit changes, while Mt. Pleasant pushes similar efforts. County druggists may gain entry if success continues.
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Winfield
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A. 'Trice
Sansonnet
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Junius
Pairfeld
J. W. B. Trix
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St. Louis
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Pair Grounds
Mornitur
C.D. McPherson
Galloway Bulis
Berry
Berry Seed CO
Yo-Qey
Box 182
eeCilarinda
Dr. Price
Pele
Pepe
Ralph H. Munro
Roth Bldg
Nary T. Maddux
Ottica
Ver
Jefferson Oupty State Bank
E. R. Holson
West Side Square
Bradshaw & Jericho's
Frank Fourt
South Side
Calvin Snook
Speck’s
East Side Square
W. Fordyce
Risk & Hufstedler’s
Northeast Corner Square
J. A. Huglin
Attorney AT Law
Jefferson County State Bank
J L. Sutton
Bashaw Barn
West Burlington St
Sense & Mitchell
Beeee Norry Main Street
Sam Sykes
B. PF. Carter
Sykes & Carter
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