Christmas Tribune Reports Heavy Snow and Local Visits
The Christmas Tribune notes record snow for ten years and details visits and gatherings around Ottumwa. Mary Danner's improving health at Ottumwa hospital is reported along with remarks from Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney and Miss Laura Ross. Local families like the Case and Double households are mentioned with Christmas travel and new home moves.
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Christmas Tribune
Mary Danner
Mary Heaton
Ottumwa Hospital
R. Smith
Perry Hickenbottom
Elizabeth Whitney
Laura Ross
Wm. Kayes
Burlingtono
Joseph Howell
Glasgow
William Case
Hocket
Salem
Case
Emma Lamanska
Burlingen
Gertrude
Ottumwa
Mrs
Charles Double of
Dudley
Rizer
Snowbound Town Spars With Yuletide Farce
A severe snow storm blocks roads in Cross Lanes as the town closes for a Christmas week vacation after a school program led by Miss Nehre. Miss Walker and Miss Nehre treated students to candy and post cards, and church women hosted a Christmas program. Visitors Guy Crawford Ransom and Sam Whitmore toured Ottumwa, while Fred Whittaker and family from Lincoln Nebraska visited locals, and Tom Thornberry of Oelwein joined the Stanford family for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nehre
Ottumwa
Fred Whittaker
Lincoln
Neb
Tom Thornberry
Oelwein
J. F. Stanford
Christmas Cheer and Local Accidents in Fairfield Area
Beckwith Miss Boley hosted scholars with a Xmas tree and treats. J R Davis and daughter Cora spend Christmas in Washington county. Celesta Howlett escaped injuries after pouring coal oil on dead coals and a flash burned her. Dr Hague treated her. Shy recovered enough to be out Sunday. Elmer Davis and wife had Christmas dinner at John Larson home south of Fairfield. Mary McCormic improves slowly. No 5 scholars attended the Xmas tree at No 6 Friday afternoon.
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Miss Boley
J. R. Davis
Cora
Washington County
Celesta Howlett
Hague
Shy
Elmer Davis
Cristmas
John Larson
Fairfield
Mary McCormic
Local Notes From Brookville and Nearby
Arthur Tracy bought a sleigh Friday evening. H C Gantz attended a Fairfield gathering Thursday December 23. Mrs Nellie Laughlin left for Mexico after visiting her parents. Frank Gants spent Christmas at Willam Crawford's. Brookville held a large Christmas service. Mr Schooley and family visited J E Ramey on Sunday.
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Brookville
Arthur Tracy
H. C. Gantz
Nellie Laughlin
Mexico
Frank Gants
Willam Ciawford’s
Mr. Schooley
New London Family Headed by Plattsmouth Pair
Mr and Mrs Fred Whittaker and daughter Katie of Plattsmouth Nebraska join Mr and Mrs W E Stucker and family in New London for a social gathering and visit remarks noting local ties and kinship.
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Fred Whittaker
Katie
Plattsmouth, Neb
W. E. Stucker
Whittaker Family Christmas Visit In Local Town
Daughters Naomi and Ruth of New London join other Whittaker relatives in town to celebrate Christmas in English style at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Whittaker. Fred Whittaker and family depart for Portsmouth Nebraska after visiting relatives in Jefferson county.
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H. D. Davis
Ruth
Ottumwa
Dan Leppo
Victor
Floyd Crawford
Leon
Denton Tedrow
Charley Grimes
Floris
J. O. Boyd
John Glotfeltz
Charley
Fred Allison
Highland Center
Laffa Lee Loveless
Miss Anderson
M. E. Parsonage
Naomi
New London
George Whittaker
Valley Junction
Whittaker
W. W. Whittaker
Fred Whittaker
Lortsmouth
Neb
Jefferson County
Griffitts Sale Attracts Attention As Family Plans Move
Isaac Griffitts sale drew steady interest with most items selling at fair prices. Mr and Mrs Griffitts plan to relocate to Oklahoma soon. Local residents bid farewell to valued neighbors while others traveled for business and Christmas shopping in Eldon.
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Isaac Griffitts
Eldon
Ola Drake
Allen Miller
White Elm
Massachusetts Legislature and the comma rule debate
A letter cites Massachusetts law on operating vehicles and the impact of punctuation on legal text. It argues legislators should care about periods and commas as they influence reading and enforcement of safety provisions.
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Massachusetts
M. de Villemessant Meets Marco Spada in Brussels
The Paris Figaro founder M. de Villemessant, insulted daily by a Belgian paper, travels with two friends and swords to Brussels. He seeks an encounter at two o clock, but is met by an elderly woman claiming to be Marco Spada, ready to answer his challenge.
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M. de Villemessant
Paris Figaro
Marco Spada
Brussels
Marco’ Spada
Bridal Cedar Chests With Locking Front Lids
Beautiful cedar chests for trousseau articles are advertised. The front drops down to reveal two drawers, and the lid carries the bride’s initials in brass German letters. Dark cedar boxes offer secure locking and neat presentation for wedding preparations.
CigarettesSpread In India From Biri Trade
The Cigarette in India known as biri gains popularity among natives due to cheapness. Consul Dennison of Bombay notes biris sell for 20 cents a thousand, making them affordable and in demand. About 1,700 square miles are under tobacco cultivation, mainly in Bengal.
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India
Dennison
Bombay
Bengal
Pressing wrong button chaos at theater lobby
A woman entered a theater lobby to visit the press agent on the fifth floor. She pressed what she thought was the elevator button and activated all the lobby lights, causing amused laughter from men present before another patron helped her locate the correct elevator and she calmly rode up.
Lock of Guiteau Hair on Display at Seattle Exposition
A lock of hair claimed to be from Charles Guiteau, Garfield's assassin, is shown in a Seattle exposition post office exhibit. Guiteau had sent the strand to a Baltimore woman seeking help, but her European trip left the letter undelivered and returned to the dead letter office.
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Guiteau
Seattle
Garfield
Baltimore
Europe
Electric mower inventor from Chicago markets new garden tool
Mr. F. H. Kerr of Chicago introduces an improved electric lawn mower and a flexible power cable design. The device aims to operate plows harrows drills and seeders for gardens and small farms.
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F. H. Kerr
Chicago
Island Woman Trains Savage Man In Dark Shelter
A young woman stranded on a lonely island discovers a silent white man living in a cave. She seeks to educate him, facing fear of the dark and a struggle to assert control. She arms herself with a small steel tool and watches for signs of his understanding as night approaches.
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Tropic
Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels for sale in Iowa
For sale for the next 20 days Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels pen mating Thompson strain priced at $1.00 each. Address or phone John L. Gillert Perlee Iowa.
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Thompson Strain
John L. Gillert
Perlee
Iowa
For Sale Apple Orchard and Horses on Broadway
FOR SALE S86 acres land well fenced house and 20 acre apple or chard four years old. E A Snook 201 E Broadway phone 2118. FOR SALE One extra good family horse weight 1200 lbs one bay mare road bred weight 1100 lbs age 10 years team four year old bays road bred and well broken one good registered 3 year old short horn bull eleven fine Angora goats one top buggy in good condition J N Snook 201 East Broadway phone 2118 625
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E. A. Snook
Broadway
J. N. Snook
East Broadway
Louis J. Ronquest horse educator at Fairfield fairground
An advertisement offers horse training in Fairfield Iowa. Louis J Ronquest states he can tame horses with bad habits without a whip and can correct shying running away and fear of automobiles. He invites owners to call and visit at the fairground.
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Louis J. Ronquest
Fair Ground
Fairfield
Iowa
Weds Jap, Now Rues It in San Francisco
The daughter of Archdeacon Emery of San Rafael plans to leave her Japanese husband Gunjiro Aoki nine months after their marriage. She will return home with their baby as Aoki allegedly proves unfaithful and spends days with his associates in Seattle.
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San Francisco
Archdeacon Emery
Episcopal Church of
San Rafael
Gunjiro Aoki
Seattle
Aoki
Testing New Idea on German Steel Production
Several German steelmakers are experimenting commercially with producing the metal in the electric furnace. The move signals a shift toward electric steelmaking, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce reliance on traditional methods.
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