Numerous visitors and residents in Ottumwa area
Ottumwa residents and visitors are scattered across nearby towns and states. Individuals include Isaiah Spray of Ottumwa visiting friends. June Chidhester returning from Des Moines. Mrs Hiram Davis of Libertyville visiting. Fred Nelson heading to South and North Dakota. and many others from Cedar Rapids Denver Chicago and Glen counties spending time with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Spray
Ottumwa
June Chidhester
Des Moines
Hiram Davis
Libertyville
Fred Nelson
South Dakota
Points
North Dakota
James McCullough Ad
Kansas City
M. H. Cuddy
Ray Baker
E. A. Carson
Cedar Rapids
Co. A. Woelhaf
Gates
Waterloo
J. Taylor
Des Joines
Whitaker-Donovan
Charles Wray
Dexter
Mae McClain
Crete
Nebr
Elmer Hutchinson
Groton
S. Dakota
T. D. Foster
Walter van Tassel
Keokuk
Hoagland
South Sixth Street
Hanna Carlson
Harold
Edla
Elizabeth Harreld
Richland
Ethel Dougherty
Denver
Colo
Lee Hopkirk
Lockridge
Misses Williams
Merrimac
Gus Anderson
Jeff Watkins
Glasgow
M. H. McKee
R. S. McKee
Lucile Wisecarvar
Osceola
Garden Grove
F. Roth
Omaha
Kyle
Nellie Hadden
Tresia Miller
Iva Moyer
Chas
Murdock
Bargar
Rock Island
Fort Dodge
Lehigh
Arthur Johnson
Burlington
M. Mickey and Son
Clarence
l_ockridge
Sonia Graham
Decatur
Cleaning out sale slashes prices on skirts and dresses
Page advertising copy notes skirts clean-up sale with models priced at 3.98 and umbrellas at 1.29 1.19 1.00 89c and 79c. Also reduced prices on girls wash dresses and muslin underwear highlighting best of the year bargains.
Batavia Resident Praises Anchor Fire Claim Settlement
Samuel A. Lind reports loss of residence and contents on June 22 1900 and praises Anchor Fire Insurance Company Des Moines for settling a $2050 claim promptly. He thanks local agents Lewis and Kreigh and recommends the company as reliable. Signed by Samuel A. Lind and agent H B Keltner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Anchor Fire Ins. Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Moore
Lewis & Kreigh
Samuel A. Lind
H. B. Keltner
Marriage Licenses for Edward Krum and James Donovan
Edward M. Krum of Fairfield age 29 wed Tessa Way also of Fairfield age 10. James D. Donovan of Des Moines age 25 married Jessie Whitaker of Fairfield age 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Krum
Fairfield
Tessa Way
James D. Donovan
Des Moines
Jessie Whitaker
Tribune Welcomes Friends at Pike Tent Chautauqua grounds
The Tribune hosts a big tent on the Pike at Chautauqua grounds for its visiting friends. Charlie Wisecarver, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Wisecarver, fell from a delivery rig while riding in front of a rig driven by A. B. Rogers amid the Archie Burkett house fire crowds. He sustained only slight injuries, mainly bruises and abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Pike
Chautauqua Grounds
Charlie
Rich Escape Heat in Cool New York Roof Gardens
July 29 report notes New York’s wealthy avoid summer misery by retreating to cooler climates or ocean. In city, mansions of Carnegie and Morgan use cooling systems as first hotel class venues like St. Regis and Waldorf host ice plant cooled spaces. The Astor hotel opens a vast 28 city lot roof garden with music dining and breezes crafted by wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie
Morgan
St. Regis
Astor
Waldorf-Astoria
Astor Hotel
Tragic Death At Davenport Ferry Claims Hogan
Davenport dispatch reports John Hogan father of Rev. Henry Hogan drowned after falling from the Iowa shore ferry wharf Sunday. His body recovered by dredging. The Mississippi river also claimed 14 year old Danny Defenbaugh as he swam nearby with dredging and dynamiting efforts continuing for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
John Hogan
H. J. Hogan
Iowa
Hogan
Yellowstone Park
Father Hogan
Mississippi
Henry Hogan
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Fairfield
Danny Defenbaugh
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Convene in Sioux City
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters meet in Sioux City August 10 to 12. Delegates named include S. E. Labaugh and W. F. Bevering for K P and Mrs. Wm. Louden for the Sisters. Supervisors audited lodge books July 31 finding them in perfect condition. board members were N. W. Beebe J. Lamberson J. W. Harvey and C. H. Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Sioux City
K. P
S. E. Labaugh
W. F. Bevering
W. H. Harris
W. H. Mohr
Pythian Sisters
Wm. Louden
J. H. Merckens
Emma Hufstedler
Levi Peasley
Board of Supervisors
N. W. Beebe
Hampton
Justin Lamberson
Osage
John W. Harvey
Newton
C. H. Kenton
New Hampton
Grocers Set 6 PM Closings Weekdays in Chautauqua
Several local grocers will close their stores at six each evening during the Chautauqua period on all weekdays except Saturday. Named are C. T. Reynolds Chas Herring L W Howard White and Co H C Davis A Messenger Maddox and Maxwell and Wilson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
C. T. Reynolds
Chas. Herring
L. W. Howard
White & Co
H. C. Davis
A. Messenger
Maddox & Maxwell
Wilson Bros
French aviators invited for Hudson Fulton celebration
Louis Bleriot may attend the Hudson Fulton ceremony in New York after his English Channel flight. James M. Beck, chairman of the aeronautics committee, is in Paris negotiating terms for Bleriot and Latham to fly, with possibly another expert, and they plan a monster parade across the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
New York
English Channel
Louis Bleriot
James M. Beck
United States
Committee On Aeronautics
Paris
Bleriot
Latham
Hudson
The Star Male Quartette Wins Praise at Pleasant Plain
The Star Male Quartette of this city drew praise across the county after a Sunday school convention at Pleasant Plain. They performed several numbers and closed with “We're Going Home,” drawing a standing vote of thanks from the audience for their exquisite music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Star Quartette
John P. Frazey
Perlee
First railroad engineer Edward Entwistle of Iowa
Edward Entwistle, a Des Moines resident, is described as the first railroad engineer to drive a passenger locomotive. Born March 24, 1815 in Tilsey's Bank England, he apprenticed at 14 with the duke of Bridgewater and later joined George Stephenson on the Rocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Edward Entwistle
Des Moines
New York
Chicago
Queen Victoria
Entwistle
America
Tilsey’s Bank
Lancaster
England
Mr. Entwistle
Waterloo
Duke of Bridgewater
Manchester
Duke of Newcastle
George Stephenson
Stephenson
Liverpool
Jantwistle
Hartwistle
London
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A Poor Way to Start
A reflective piece argues against starting with unethical means to secure a good ending. It warns that shortcuts undermine integrity and long term outcomes.
Family Reunion at Roth Farm Ends Era of Old Home
A Roth family gathering at the old farm home 30 miles south of town on Sunday August 1 brought together all of Jacob Roth’s siblings for the first time in over twenty years. Guests included Adam Messer Pleasant Plain P H Roth and others from Fairfield Holdredge and Omaha as the farm moves to new ownership after nearly fifty two years of Jacob Roth’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Roth
Roth
Adam Messer
Pleasant Plain
P. H. Roth
W. A. Lamson
W. J. Kyle
John Roth
Fairfield
E. A. Roth
Holdredge
Neb
B. F. Roth
Omaha
Whitaker Donovan Wedding Held in East Lowe Street Home
The wedding of Jessie Whitaker to James Donovan took place Thursday afternoon July 29 at 2 30 at the East Lowe street home of Mr and Mrs W W Whitaker with Rev Hinkhouse officiating Only immediate relatives attended and light refreshments followed The bride a Mt Pleasant hospital nurse will reside in Des Moines with her husband aiming for a happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant
Child nearly killed by caged leopard at fair
At Rockwell Iowa the fair grounds incident left a child severely injured as a leopard escaped from its cage. Authorities investigated the cause and the animal was contained. The city reported the accident and awaited further details on the child’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
City
Fair Grounds
Leopard mauls child at fair. proprietor’s family tragedy
At a fair attraction the 3-year-old child of the proprietor was left in charge while adults visited another show. A leopard seized the child and mauled the throat, cutting the windpipe. Doctors fear the wounds may be fatal.
Young Des Moines Bride Weds 14 Year Old Groom
Bertie Warner aged 14, described as a juvenile court principal, married Meredith Evans aged 37 at her mother's home in Des Moines. The marriage followed threats of self harm to end her life and came after court order releasing her from jail probation officer had urged the union to prevent tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bertie Warner
Polk County
J. C. Warner
Jefferson Street
Meredith Evans
Bertie
Evans
McFarland
Miller
Warner
Baldwin
Two Inmates Escape Marengo Jail Using Fork
Ray Bowman and Harry L. Mitchell bored through an eight inch plaster wall at Marengo jail with a common table fork, escaping after tunneling to a point ten feet below. They were jailed on charges of robbing the Friedmann clothing store at Victor and are at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ray Bowman
Harry L. Mitchell
Iowa County
Marengo
Liberty
Friedmann
Victor
Retired Navy Admiral Moore Ends 43-Year Service
Rear Admiral Edwin K. Moore is placed on the retired list in Washington on account of age after about forty three years in the Navy. He served across the globe throughout his career ending his active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Washington, D. C
Edwin K. Moore
Navy Today
New French Plan Aims to Lift Birth Rates
Paris July 29 Prof Richet of the academy of medicine pushes a bill to boost France's low birth rate by enlarging birth bonuses. No bonus for the first child, 100 dollars for the second, 200 dollars for each further child. Government cost about 60 million yearly to be offset by a 50 percent death tax on property to an only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Richet
Academy of Medicine
France
Assembly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
There is widespread catarrh in this region once deemed incurable local disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. ChenY & Co. Toledo is claimed as the only constitutional treatment, taken internally, with a $100 promise for any failing case. Sold by Druggists at 75 cents. accompanying Hall's Family Pills aid constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheng & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Lamb With Two Heads Stuns Monastery in Dubuque
A two headed lamb born about a week ago at a Dubuque monastery astonishes locals. The creature has four eyes, four ears and two mouths with one mouth not tasting or consuming food, yet the lamb remains healthy and strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dissolution Notice for Huffman and Shy Feed Store
Having dissolved partnership J C Shy takes over the business all those indebted to Huffman and Shy are asked to call and settle by August 1 and those with bills against the firm should present them for payment Huffman and Shy Feed Store and Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Shy
Huffman & Shy
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W. H. Pence
W. J. Ankrom
B Street
North Main
Guy Burrows
Louis Freeman
C. S. James
Centerville
L. D. James
Robert Sloan
Mae Warner
Herring Store
Earl Vandagrif
Fort Madison
Myrtle Maddox
Hufstedler and Baker Store
Ralph Maddox
Genevieve
Colorado
Gertrude Sinn
Hisel
Gertrude Sim
Edward Roth
Holdrege
Edith
Mabel Larson
Herman and
George Beck
Peoria
Ills
Dr. J. Hynds
B. M. Mikesell
Arthur McCord
Mrs. Burnett
Fordyce
Weston
K. P’s
Nettie Hlarreld
New Hope _ lodge
No. 26
West Kirkwood Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
S. A. Power
Jean Monfort
East Broadway
Martha McCord
Monfort
Louise McIntosh
West Broadway
Alice Shaffer
Manatrey
East Burlington Street
H. M. Dystart
Chlorine Dysart
Freak
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