Reunion of former Company M members at Armory
A reunion of all former Company M members from the city was held at the Armory last night. The event featured talks by officers and men who served in the Spanish American War and plans to make the gathering an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrnday’s
Company M
Armory
W. G. Heaton
Fort Meyer Virginia
Lys
Bell
Charles Carter
Laws National Gaarde
Glasgow
Washington
Iowa
Scott A. Power
Sergeanot Wirt W. King
United States Service
Camp McKinley
E Lucas
50Th
Lawa Volunteer Infantry
Cuba Libre
Jacksonville
Florida
J. S. Gaumer
Theodore Hochuly
Norber
Pasteur Treatment Now Offered Free by State Board
The State Board of Health has established Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia through its Bacteriological Department. Any child bitten by dogs or animals suspected of hydrophobia may seek free vaccination and immunization at the laboratory. The program, run with the University, will make Pasteur treatment free for all state residents, under Dr Henry Albert, Director, with a plan to vaccinate promptly after animal bites and reduce the need to seek costly private facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal
State Board of Health
State Board of Health Laboratory
Thepeelaleet
Itme
Domwersiy
State Board of Heated
Eliumade
Henry Albert
Milly Seen With Mortons in Ottumwa Night Visit
Mr and Mrs Morton Card reported Milly was seen with them in Ottumwa Sunday night, according to local gossip and a brief sighting noted in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Card
Milly
Ottumwa
Epidemic Hits State University in Iowa City
A severe illness sweeps Iowa State University with three to four hundred students affected. Many are moved to the university hospital as doctors toil, classes shrink, and the football team suffers. Authorities install new drinking fountains and order boiling water to prevent spread. An investigative inquiry is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Atate University
Alek
University Hospital
Dubois
City Water University
Pew
In Honor of Mrs Black Hosted by Mrs Algly
A party of fifty ladies gathered Thursday at Mrs G A algly s East Barrington street home to honor Mrs T m Black of Salt Lake City Utah The luncheon featured ornate tables with carnations and silver decor and sweet pen place cards The guests exchanged conversations and played games after dinner Mrs Black a former Fairfield resident enjoyed reconnecting with friends Mrs J H Atkinson hosted dinner today in Mrs Black s honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb. G. Algly
Barington Street
Atom Laneheon
T.m. Black
Salt Lake
Utah
O'Vleek Luneheon
Black
Ars
Fairfield
Mra
J. H. Akinson
Mra. Black
Fourth Year Class Hosts Entertainment at Hewitt Home
The high school fourth year class held a Friday evening party at president Marl Hewitt’s home five miles north of town. Miss Martha Clutchinson chaperoned as the group enjoyed social games music and contests. Refreshments followed with cherry red and silver gray colors echoed in the menu and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl Hewitt
Martha Tlutchinson
President Roosevelt Leads Nine Mile Pedestrian Walk
President Theodore Roosevelt led a long evening trek on rough routes near Washington with army escorts. The party, invited by the president, included Generals Bell and Davies and others. fatigue marked the walkers while Roosevelt remained high spirited.
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Washinton
Kesifen Roosevelt
Teel Creek
Bell
Davai
Siuras
Seizure of Animal Skins Surfaces in Midwest Ledger
A state game warden seized mules and fishskin items from animals killed in a distant area. The confiscated goods were linked to shipments through Oshkosh and a Wisconsin slipper trade inquiry.
Suit to oust Chicago Milwaukee bond trustees charges abuse
Alexander Beaubien a Milwaukee bondholder files suit in Milwaukee to oust Westeyn Trust and Savings Bank Chicago as trustee of a 10.6 million dollar Chicago to Milwaukee Electric Railroad bond issue. He alleges conflicts of interest by President A Frost and others, improper bond actions, and excessive liberty given to A Prost. Beaubien claims disallowed bond issues and favors to insiders have harmed bondholders. The case seeks disinterested trustees and removal of receivers’ certificates clouding bond value.
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Milwaukee
Westeyn Prust and Savings Bark
Chicago
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad
Alexander Beaubien
A. Frost
Beaubein Fig
Feguiven
Arisiees
Innt
Aereetons Tauade
Beaubien
Wisconsin
Damages Awarded in Avon Rail Crash Case
Hendricks county coroner Henry Curtis testified in New York as a witness for Mrs Strause in a damage suit against the Four By railroad. The jury awarded $87 for permanent injuries from the Southwestern Limited wreck at Avon in March 1907. She plans further suit seeking $10,000 jewelry loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Tud
Henry
Curtis
Hendricks County
New York City
Strane
Southwestern Limited
Avon
Strange
Lumber Train Disaster Kills Engineer and Boy
On a Buffalo and Susquehanna line near Medix Run a lumber train ran off track and plunged down grade. Engineer S. M. Miller and twelve year old William Green died from scalding. Lillian Green, eighteen, may die from burns while Helen Miller, daughter of the engineer, escaped uninjured after being trapped in wreckage with the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
M. Miller
William Green
Lillian Green
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Medix Run
Green
Helen Miller
Marshall Declines Campaign Contributions at Indiana Campaign Start
Columbia City Indiana November 7 dates the start of Thos R Marshall governor elect of Tadini saying he would not accept any campaign contributions. Despite letters offering money totaling about 0 000 Marshall refused all funds and is returning the gifts as he campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Thos
R. Marshall
Tadini
Motey
Marshall
Skin grafting fails to save burned child in local blaze
A child aged 28 months suffered fatal injuries after a bonfire blaze. Sixty five residents donated skin graft tissue but the young victim died despite a successful graft procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsonia
Coun
Noy
Luboy Hodie
Fairfield and Morning Sun Battle To 5–5 Tie
Fairfield and Morning Sun played to a 5 to 5 draw after Morning Sun officials ruled a forfeit late in the second half. Yount scored Fairfield's touchdown and Sheridan starred for Morning Sun, while Zeigler missed the game due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Yount
Fairfield
Sheridan
Morning Sun
Zeigler
Ilness
Lneup
Palrfield
Ross
Krazey
Walker
Bevering
Whitaker
Ward
Doctors 10 Burlington Meet Hosts Regional Medical Panel
The Southeastern Town medical association convenes in Burlington on Thursday November 8 inviting prominent physicians from Iowa Missouri and beyond. Dr F Mehler of New London presides with an entertainment and noon program at the Upton hotel followed by sessions in the Library Assembly Hall featuring talks on typhoid carriers hereditary predispositions and other medical topics by doctors from Burlington Fairfield Oakville Madison Des Moines Chicago and Dubuque.
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Southeastern Town Médical Association
Burlington
Towa
Linote
Missouri
de. F. (. Mehler
New London
Library Assembly Hall
Upton Hotel
Fairfield
PB. Frantz
Association
F. ©. Mehler
FL Wahrer
Madison
R.C. Ditto
Oakville
C. Pallman
H. A. Leiperger
Darlington
Nat Howard Arrives From Chicago For Weekend Stay
Nat Howard arrived Saturday night from Chicago and spent Sunday at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Howard
Chicago
Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Put On Trial in Price Cutting Case
New York November 7 The government’s antitrust suit against Standard Oil features testimony defining a trust and independent companies. Louis Bernstein testifies he does not know what a trust is and argues Standard was the largest independent firm. Witnesses describe price cutting by independents and responses by Standard officials. Defense says most cuts came from competitors to steal trade. An adjournment is taken until Monday.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Louis Bhrnstein
Blaustein
Georeve Sh
Frank M. Matthews
Potsdam
N. Y
New England
J. W. Bonneys Company
Standard Oj Company
Matthews
Bonney Company
Dle
Merchants’ Oil Company
Forty First Anniversary Celebration for Archy and
Mrs Archy Gilchrist marked their forty first wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by Misses Mary and Letita Kendall. About fifty six guests from United Presbyterian Church and nearby residents attended a feast with cake chicken and oysters. Reverend Childs spoke of reminiscence and esteem while friends presented a rocking chair as a token of regard. Notable out of town guests included Mrs Dr Hearst of Ottumwa Mrs W K May and family of Batavia and Miss Florence Glenn of Pare Sous College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archy Gilchrist
Lora Gileheist
Mary
Letita Kendall
United Presbyterian Congregation
Childs
S. McNew
Clark Wilson
Mise Florence Glenn
Paresous College
Hearst
Ottumwa
Mary Kendall
Gilchrist
Dr. Hearst
Mer. W.K May
Batavia
Anna Blair
St. Louis
Dangers of the Deep in a Baltic Storm Rescue at Sea
Seven shipwrecked seamen told of a six day battle with northeast gales that battered the schooner D. R. Spear off Sandy Hook. The crew abandoned Oct 20 after a leak and failed pumps, as the steamship Marta and the Austrian steamer Maria aided their rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maria
D. R. Spear
Philadelphia
Dallas
Sandy Hook
Rigere
Saults
Alen Don
Marta
Train Crew Rescues Colleagues After Tank Car Spill
In Watbish, a freight train crew fought a gasoline spill from a overturned tank car near Stanley Missouri. A brakeman broke an ankle. others escaped injury as rescuers freed two imprisoned crew members from a caboose amid feared explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Blais
Ina Caboose
Stanley
Fire at George Newell Home Claims Three Child Victims
Three people died in a house fire believed started by children playing with matches at the home of George Newell. Victims include Mrs. Jank Belcher, the housekeeper, and two young daughters Elsie four Irene three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey, Moiss
George Newell
Jank Belcher
Newell
Elsie
Irene
Historic House Burpea Destroyed by Fire in Billerica
The three story landmark in North Billertes was burned down on November 9 destroying the hours to which Asa Pollard the first colonial Army soldier killed at Bunker Hill was born. Thousands of visitors had viewed the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica
Iass
Asa Pollard
Bunker Him
North Billertes
Death of Dr Gillette Indictment Dismissed in New York Case
Dr Walter R B Gillette former president of a mutual life insurance company rose to prominence in public view before the case details. The indictment in the New York matter was dismissed, ending the incurring inquiry referenced in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matt
New
Dead after prolonged illness claims ex-president’s physician
The article notes Dr. Gillette, physician to the MeCurdy family and vice president of Mutual Life, died after a lingering illness. He faced grand jury indictment for alleged irregularities in the company’s arrangements, later reversed by the appellate division. Born in Philadelphia in 1840.
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Istraede
Bin
Illette
McCurdy
Mutual Life
MeCurdy
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Dr. Gillette
Philadelphia
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J. Fred Clarke
Dorsey
Keokuk
Clarence Webster
D. C. Brockman
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Standard
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