Foster Anderson Celebrates 91st Birthday in Quiet Home Scene
Foster Anderson, aged 91, celebrated at his daughter Mrs J D Kert’s West Monroe street home. Born October 14 1825 in Simmer set county Pennsylvania, he moved to Holmes County Ohio then Birmingham in Van Buren county and was long known as Judge Anderson. He fell in February at his son’s Eldon home and has not walked since. his health remains good for his age. A Mason since 1867 with a commission from Governor Stone naming him First Lieutenant and Captain of the home guards during the Civil War.
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Foster Anderson
J. D. Kert
Birmingham
van Buren County
Judge Anderson
Eldon
Masonic Order
Lodge No. 36
Stone
Iowa
Home Guards
Enraged steer runs through Aurora streets
A Montana steer escaped during unloading near Montgomery, a suburb of Aurora, maddened bystanders as it roamed for hours and gored Wm. Tander, breaking his shoulder and tearing his chest, before finally tiring out and being captured in the countryside.
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Aurora
Montana
Montgomery
Auroras
Ward
Wm. Tander
Dunne Urges War Victims Aid Fund Drive
Governor Dunne issues a proclamation urging charitable people to contribute on November 1 to the Red Cross relief for Lithuanians in the war zone. President Wilson designates November 1 as a day for such contributions.
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Dunne
Springfield
Get
Red Cross Fund
Wilson
Exeh
Illinois Gasoline Short-Measure Survey Reveals Widespread
Chicago report notes that eighty two percent of pumps at garages stations and agencies across the state were found to give short measure in a survey by the federal bureau of weights and measures conducted in October.
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Chicago
Federal Bureau of Weights and Measures
Stone Strike Threatened in Bedford Quarries
Bedford Ind Oct 14 report says all engineers, firemen, traveler runners, drill runners, power men and crane men may be called out in stone quarries and mills in sympathy with Bloomington strikers seeking recognition of the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers. One mill has closed. Bloomington committee held talks with local men all week.
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Pathy
Bloomington
Bedford
Ind
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
Shoe firm on eight hour basis cuts 12000 jobs
Endicott Johnson and Co announces a voluntary reduction of work hours from sixty to forty eight hours for about 12,000 shoe workers in Binghamton New York area with no wage cut. Butter makers organize in Lafayette Indiana forming Indiana Butter Makers' Association with W E Wilson of Kewanee named president.
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Binghamton, N
Endiccott, Johnson
WONG
Efieplos
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Butter Makers’ Association
W. E. Wilson
Kewanee
Kidney Trouble Relief Adopted by Etna Green Residents
Mrs J M Gaskill of Etna Green states backache and sharp pains ceased after using the standard kidney remedy. The passage notes the remedy is safe to take and sold by Jericho and Manton, implying local usage and endorsement.
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Fer
J. M. Gaskill
Etna Green
Jericho & Manton
Bulbs Now In Stock at Crail Brown’s Southwest Corner
T. E. Fariss Florist advertises a large fall bulb shipment with favorable prices. The display notes planting now is ideal and invites customers to visit Crail & Brown’s Southwest Corner.
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T. E. Fariss
Crail & Brown’s
Infanticide Sentencing Suspended After Marriage Plan
Miss Helen Greip pleaded guilty to manslaughter for smothering her infant. Walter J. Burch, alleged father, supplied a marriage license and agreed to wed. Greip received a one year state prison sentence suspended and parole to a police matron for one year. Burch pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined one dollar and costs.
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Madison
Wis
Helen Greip
Walter J. Burch
Burch
Stevens
Miss Greip
Atate
Earl
Entity
Woman appointed postmaster at Devils Lake North Dakota
President Wilson named Marjorie J. Bloom postmaster of Devils Lake N D amid a year long controversy. Bloom’s husband had been nominated twice and rejected by the Senate, and H M S Davies was once nominated but withdrew from the race.
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Washington
Wilson
Marjorie J. Bloom
Devils Lake
N. D
Blooms Husband
Senate
S&s Davies
Pioneer Contractor Beall Dies in Marion
George W. Beall aged eighty three died in Marion Indiana. He was a longtime contractor and his wife Mrs Beall celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last December.
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Pioneer
Marion
Ind
George W. Beall
Irea
Enrollment declines at Illinois colleges of agriculture and law
Champaign Illinois October 13 The colleges of agriculture and law at the University of Illinois report declines in enrollment this year according to a release by C B McConnell
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Champaign
Colleges of Agriculture and Law
University of Mlinots
C. B. MceConn
Real Blood and Health Benefits Promoted by Tanlac
An article extols blood quality as life and links vigor to rich, pure blood. It explains Tanlac as a tonic aiding digestion and nourishment, improving flesh, strength, nerves, and sleep. Gaumer Bros. promotes Tanlac in Fairfield, distributing through the south side druggists.
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Fairfield
Gaumer Bros
South Side
Subscriptions Equal Mortgage Clearance Payable
Notice states subscriptions to the A. M. E. church for clearing the mortgage are now due and should be paid to O. F. P. Fryer at Towa State Bank, 779.
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A. M. E. Church
O. FP. Fryer
Towa State Bank
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Norma Talmadge
Hank Mann
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