Excursion brings out varied views on Sunday trips
The Davenport excursion drew a large mixed crowd with music and park time while critics split over Sunday outings. Supporters defend leisure trips as harmless recreation, while detractors cite moral concerns. Fundraising underway to give underprivileged Chicago children a park outing with free rail transport by Northwestern Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Park
Tri-Cities
United States
Ation
Damance
Sion
Yes
Lindberg-Dougherty Wedding Evening Ceremonies
Lindberg and Miss Dougherty wed at six o clock in the evening with Rev W Bright officiating at the English Lutheran church ceremony before relatives and a few friends. Guests gathered in the dining room for a wedding supper then the couple departed to begin life together in the city.
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Lindberg-Dougherty
Mar' Gus
E. Lindberg
3Essie Dougherty
Rev. W. Bright
Rcal Lutheran Church
Ride
Lindberg & Anderson
Appy
Local Ottumwa Wedding Sees Brown and Alice Engaged
Saturday afternoon in Ottumwa the home of Mrs. Chas Jordan witnessed the marriage of William Brown and Alice Eng. The bride, an adopted daughter, has long served as saleslady in Brown and Gh's Candy kitchen. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, holds an office position and are well known in Fairfield and vicinity. They will reside in a cottage on East Kirk Street.
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Ottumhe
Chas
Jordan
William Brown
Alie
J. J. Cummings
Brown & Gh
F Brown
Fairfield
East Kirktreet
Urchins to Have Outing in Clinton
Clinton Iowa Aug 13 children from Mount Pleasant park will enjoy a free outing provided by the Mississippi Valley lists association for a fifty fresh air excursion in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urchins
Clinton
N. Ia
Mississippi Valley Lists’ Association
Mount Pleasant Park
Clever Riding Stars Highlight Wallace Show At Fairfield
The Wallace circus showcases Miss Winnie Sweeney among equestriennes, praised for poise and daring on a galloping horse. The Great Wallace Show performs in Fairfield for one day, Monday, Aug 21, with high praise for acts that appear danger free. Chautauqua opens today at 1 30 pm with President Fulton address and music by Miss Updegraff. Captain Hobson speaks at 2 30 on America s Mighty Mission. Evening program features Miss Updegraff and reader Miss Kling with The Lost Word. Season ticket advance sales reach 2089, indicating strong local interest and a village like Chautauqua grounds with over fifty tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equestrienne Celebrites
Wallace
Winnie Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Fairfield
Association
C. J. Fulton
E. Grace Updegraff
Richard P. Hobson
Chautauqua Association
Beware of Summer Germs and Mi o na
A vintage advertisement promotes Mi o na tablets to strengthen the stomach and prevent summer illnesses. It claims digestion becomes clean and sweet, destroys germs, and promises relief from headaches backache poor appetite and other symptoms with a money back guarantee by Frank Ss Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miona
Frank Ss. Shriner
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Des Moines Detective
W. D. Sims a Des Moines detective has filed a bankruptcy petition. His assets total 576 dollars while liabilities amount to 4198 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sims
Des Moines
Des Moines Crop Bulletin Highlights Strong Grain Prospects
The 1905 Des Moines crop bulletin reports a record heat wave with 4 to 5 degree daily excesses but ample Saturday night and Sunday rainfall easing drought fears. Corn advances toward maturity while oats and spring wheat show good yields and quality. Wild hay, late potatoes, and fall plowing conditions are favorable, signaling an above average crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Triple Wedding Ties Three Loy Family Members
A triple wedding was held at Ottumwa on August 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Loy. John T. Johnson wed Edna Loy, William H. Carnal wed Grace Loy, and Jesse H. Loy wed Nora Murphy. The Loy sisters and Nora Murphy have resided in Ottumwa and the three grooms work at the Morrell Packing plant.
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Ottumwa
P. H. Loy
Bertha Street
John T. Johnson
Edna Loy
William H. Carnal
Grace Loy
Jesse H. Loy
Nora Murphy
Messrs. Johnson
Carnal
Loy
Morrell Packing Plant
Peculiar Disappearance of Symptoms Cited
J D Runyan of Butlerville claims his indigestion and biliousness vanished after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He touts relief from dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation. Guaranteed at Frank S Shriner’s drug store for 25 cents. Aug.
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J. D. Runyan
Butlerville
Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Damage Suit Threatens Rock Island Over Blind Baggage Fare
Grundy Center Iowa August 13 The Rock Island railroad faces a possible personal damages suit based on an incident involving a baggageman accepting 50 cents for a ride in a “blind baggage.” George Canfield of Grundy Center paid the fare, was put off by a conductor, and while attempting to reboard was knocked from the vestibule by a fence at a cattle guard sustaining serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Rock Island Road
George Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Canfield
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Eight-Year-Old in Whiteside
In Clinton, Aug 12, the eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodenough drowned after falling into a four foot watering tank on the Whiteside county farm. The coroner's inquest ruled accidental drowning as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Tra
Arthur Goodenough
Whiteside County
Lightning strikes kill stock and injure man in Muscatine
A cyclonic storm hit Muscatine Iowa on August 13. A barn on Rev. D. Parmlee's Muscatine Island property burned after a lightning strike, killing several cattle and causing about 3000 dollars in damage. Elder H. Dreamp was struck in his doorway and revived with difficulty as corn fields suffered wind damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
D. Parmlee
Muscatine Island
H. Dreamp
Nothing on the Market Equal to Chamberlains Remedy
A Joplin Missouri druggist circular says many customers seek the best bowel remedy and that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is unmatched. He reports strong sales and recommends the preparation. For sale by Frank S Shriner. Aug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Obe Witmer
Joplin
Frank S. Shriner
Boy Drowns Near Tracy Iowa Des Moines River
Harold Barnes seven year old son of Ed Barnes drowned in the Des Moines River near Tracey Iowa. The body has not been recovered. John R Barnes a noted local banker and Harolds grandfather was overcome by heat at the bank Friday afternoon and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Oskaloosa
Harold Barnes
Ed. Barnes
Des Moines
Tracey
John R. Barnes
Highway Establishment Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
A highway commissioner's report favors establishing a 40 foot wide road from one quarter mile south of Linby to one mile north between sections 4 and 5 in township 73 N R 11 W. The lands of W N Brown Jackson Braden Robert A Marshall and William Hanna are affected. Objections or damages claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon September 11, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Iowa
Linby
Township 73
N. R
W. N. Brown
Jackson Braden
Robert A. Marshall
William Hanna
D. M. Oiver, JR
Would Kill a Policeman
Sioux City Iowa August 11 Police man Frank Harvey escaped with his life during a desk sergeant duty when a knife wielding maniac slipped in and attacked. Harvey wrestled the attacker’s wrist then knocked his head against the safe door until Officer Silver arrived to help subdue and detain the suspect who remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Frank Harvey
Harvey
Silver
Boy Dies in Accidental Shotgun Discharge Under Railroad Bridge
Rock Rapids Iowa August 13 Hartey Bell seventeen year old son of ex County Recorder R A Bell was killed by an accidental shotgun discharge Saturday evening around five oclock under the Illinois Central bridge over the Rock River. Both barrels fired striking him in the eyes and blowing off the top of his head. The body was recovered about midnight as he attempted to climb steps on the piling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Hartey Bell
R. A. Bell
Illinois Central Railway
Rock River
Executor's Final Notice in George Mowery Estate
Final notice in Jefferson County Iowa to Maria B Mowery J C Mowery James K Mowery Percilla Burgess James A Morris Edward Morris Eliza Morris and all heirs about the executor Benjamin F Mowery filing his final report by September 14 1905 and the hearing beginning September 25 1905 at Fairfield Iowa unless they appear the court will enter default and judgment Executors attorney I D Jones Atty Benjamin F Mowery executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Maria B. Mowery
J. C. Mowery
James K. Mowery
Percilla Burgess
James A. Morris
Edward Morris
Eliza Morris
George Mowery
District Court
Benjamin F. Mowery
Fairfield
Iowa
Drowned Allegheny Man in Skunk River Near Newton Iowa
James Miller of Walcott Iowa drowned in the Skunk river seven miles southwest of Newton while swimming. He and two companions planned to fish the Des Moines river and rested at a club house near the death site hours before. The body was recovered about 2:30 this afternoon.
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Skunk River
Newton
James Miller
Walcott
Iowa
Des Moines
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