Crooked clerk caught in mail theft on Iowa line
D M Lighter, a Burlington postal clerk on the Carthage branch between Burlington and Quincy, is jailed in Quincy for rifling the mails. He admits to stealing fifty three letters on a single trip, earning $1000 annually. Neighbors and inspectors tracked him for months before his confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Lighter
Quincy
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
Carthage
Lighter
Garfield Avenue
Hyomei Promises Quick Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh with a four times daily breath through a pocket inhaler. It claims 99 percent success and offers a money back guarantee via Shriner & Swayze. The complete outfit costs $1 with lifelong inhaler and refills at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriner & Swayze
Lodge Treasurer Absconds in Cedar Rapids
Thomas McFarland financial secretary for Court Cedar No 3 Foresters of America is missing amid a lodge audit findings a shortage near 1000 with officials stating about 200 short and no location since last Monday eve ning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McFarland
Cedar Rapids
Cedar No. 3
Foresters of America
Lodge
McFarland
Court Cedar lodge investigates misappropriation by official
Authorities plan to issue a warrant for Thomas McFarland, elected financial secretary a year ago. Misuse of funds dates back three months as members recall paying dues already settled. Receipts signed by McFarland are shown. An auditing committee is continuing its examination of the lodge books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Thomas McFarland
Court Cedar
Three safe-blowers captured near Havelock
Sheriff Kelleher pursued the suspects to Havelock where they were caught. One man was wounded in the leg and named Charles Clossen. The other was unharmed and both jailed in Pocahontas. A third accomplice remains to be identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Kelleher
Havelock
Pocahontas
Charles Clossen
Rector Testifies to Chamberlain Cough Remedy’s Value
E A Langfeldt rector of St Luke's Ashburnham Ontario testifies to rapid relief from a cold and cough after Easter using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He states the remedy allowed him to preach three times that day and thanks the company for a God sent remedy. The note notes availability through Israel and Israel and Kramme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburnham
Ontario
Chamberlain
Ashburnham, Onn
E. A. Langfeldt
St. Luke’s Church
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Israel & Israel & Kramme
Editor's Wife Benefits From Miona Remedy
An Illinois editor shares how his wife suffered stomach troubles for years until Miona relieved her pain and restored appetite. Shriner and Swayze, local agents, offer to refund if unsatisfied, with Dec 8 15 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
S. H
Duncan
Independent
The
Tribune
S. H. Duncan
Shriner & Swayze
Miona
Waterloo Notice Foreclosure Suit Seeks Receiver
A notice filed by Federal Trust and Savings of Chicago against United States Telephone and Telegraph of Waterloo states a foreclosure suit for 200000 in the northeastern Iowa district and requests a receiver for the company. Also advertises Burlington winter tourist fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with return by June 1 1905 and special 21 day round trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
District Court
Federal Trust and Savings Company of
Chicago
United States Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States District Court
Iowa
Colorado
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
P. E. Heflin
Disease sweeps southeastern Iowa horses
Ottumwa Iowa December 2 authorities report a malady named mala de coit has quarantined over 200 horses in Farmington and surrounding areas. Government inspector Dr J Miller and state veterinarian Dr P O Kitto are coordinating with federal officials to eradicate the illness. Two horses have been sent to Washington for scientific testing and the operation continues until the disease is gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ottumwa
Farmington
J. Miller
John Morrell & Co
P. O. Kitto
Washington
Van Meter Post Office Robbers Sentenced to Ten Years
Andrew Sorenson and Frank Hodge were sentenced by Judge Smith McPherson to ten years in the penitentiary for the Van Meter post office robbery. The judge cited solid evidence of their bad character and noted the weapons found on arrest as proof of their depravity. Post Office Inspector Leland was praised for his months of work in gathering the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sorenson
Frank Hodge
Des Moines
Smith McPherson
McPherson
Post Office
Leland
Government of the People
Hodge
Sorenson
Fonda Robbers Placed Under Arrest
Sheriff Kelleher overtook and captured two robbers who escaped the posse at Fonda Iowa on December 1. Earlier a horse and buggy were stolen from Will Aherin’s farm north of Varina and later recovered nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Kelleher
Havelock
Will Aherin
Varina
Quieting Title Suit Notifies Unknown Heirs in Jefferson County
In the February 1905 Jefferson District Court term Roy Glatfelty sues unknown claimants to the SE quarter of the NE quarter, Section 23, Township 71, Range 10. The petition asserts 20 years of adverse possession under color of title and seeks a quiet title decree against William Leable and heirs, Mrs Leable, Mrs Craig, and others with involvement of Levi Morris and prior owner William Craig. Court set to hear February 6 1905. default possible if no answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson District Court
Roy Glatfelty
S. W
N. E
William Leable
Leable
Craig
District Court
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Roy Glotfelty
William Seable
William L. Leable
Mary Ann Leable
Levi Morris
Court House
Fairfield
Wilson & Jordan
Order for Publication in Fairfield Tribune
A court order directs publication in the Fairfield Tribune Jefferson county Iowa once weekly for six consecutive weeks to notify unknown defendants. Judge Robt Sloan approves the notice and designates the newspaper for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Tribune
Jefferson County
Iowa
Robt. Sloan
Rug Making Offer Reweaves Worn Carpets Into Rugs
Ladies invited to send worn carpets to be re woven into new rugs. Prices and estimates on substitution. Carpet cleaning service available with guaranteed workmanship. Write, phone or call for details.
Fairfield Rug Co Advertising Card
Fairfield Rug Co located at Stubbs Block North Fourth St Fairfield offers rug cleaning and sales services with phone contact listed as 10$ for inquiries at the Fairfield location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs Block
North Fourth St
Fairfield
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Wilson Bros
Northwestern Yeast CO
Chicago, Ill
ST. Luke's
van Meter
the Fairfield
W. M. Campbell
T. B. Allender
Hunt & Howard Blk
N. Side
Res
E. Hempstead
Fairfield, Ia
Isaac Rumer
Stubb‘s Building
Leggett House
Marvin Humphreys
Daily Gate City
Missouri
Keokuk
P. S
Cullide
Grandpa
Grandma
Father
Madon Medicine CO
Madison, Wis
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