Glendale Historical Society Meets Saturday
Glendale Iowa January 1 The Histori cal Society meets Saturday. Mr and Mrs Kennedy of West Burlington spent the holidays here with Mrs Kennedy s parents. Perry Smith went to Chicago last week with his father s cattle. Russel Johnson and Guy McCormick were peppered with shot during a rabbit hunt Christmas no one was badly hurt. Various locals and visitors including Mr and Mrs J R Parsons of Nebraska and Mrs Frank Hopkirk spent holidays here visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs F S Toothaker had dinner with Wm R Smith s last Tuesday. Emil Johnson spent Christmas here with his parents. Arthur Green of Middletown was an over Sunday guest at C H Johnson s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
the Historical Society
Kennedy
West Burlington
J. R. Parsons
Nebraska
Frank Hopkirk
F. S. Toothaker
Wm. R. Smith
Emil Johnson
Arthur Green
Middletown
C. H. Johnson
Old Bibles Discovered Among Keokuk Treasures From 1793
Rare Bible volumes unearthed in Keokuk Iowa dated 1793 include books printed in America and London. Owners like Mrs. Lee Daugherty and H A Reuter report 1703 German and English editions in excellent condition, with large volumes and thousands of pages, including hymns and testaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
General Merriam
James Woodbury
America
Lee Daugherty
Blondeau St
London
Scotland
H. A. Reuter
Orleans Street
Germany
Carnegie gift a surprise to Shenandoah church
The Shenandoah Baptist congregation was surprised at the Sunday service when pastor read a letter saying Andrew Carnegie would pay half the cost of a two thousand dollar pipe organ for the new thirty thousand dollar church, which was dedicated last month. The church quickly subscribed the remaining thousand dollars and plans to raise more, aiming for a three thousand dollar instrument. Two weeks earlier they had subscribed sixty five thousand dollars to clear the church debt at dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Andrew Carnegie
Pioneer Dies as New Year Is Born in Des Moines
Theodore Johns a pioneer Des Moines shoe man of 920 Fourth street laughed over a game of checkers as the new year arrived then died at five o'clock this morning of heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Theodore Johns
Fourth Street
Jefferson Club to Meet Thursday on Bowling Alley Sale
The Jefferson club will hold a meeting of its members at the club rooms Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The question of advisability of selling the bowling alley now owned by the club will be discussed. Other business matters may come up. Members are urged to be present.
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Jefferson Club
Man Seeks Wife and Third Man After Elopement
W C Drinkwater of St Ansgar Iowa hunts his wife and a man named Theunort who eloped with her after leaving a note seven weeks ago. He has traveled about eight thousand miles and spent $5800 while pursuing them, following news of abuse and forgives requests from his wife. He pressed from Sioux City to Omaha and Council Bluffs hoping for capture.
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Sioux City
W. C. Drinkwater
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Drinkwater
Mitchell County
Theunort
Clara
Cedar Falls Man Stricken in Hotel
Henry Johnson, a longtime Cedar Falls resident, was found dead in his room at the Logan house in Waterloo. The clerk, Clarence Huston, discovered the body after attempts to enter the locked room. An inquest is expected to rule heart failure as the cause. Johnson had recently arrived from the south via Oklahoma on land business. The body was moved to a morgue and will be returned to Cedar Falls after the inquest.
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Waterloo
Henry Johnson
Cedar Falls
Logan House
Clarence Huston
Johnson
Oklahoma
Huston
Close Call From Death in Des Moines Gas Incident
Sioux City Iowa January 1 H Ritchie a well known real estate man of Des Moines and his entire family were nearly asphyxiated by furnace gas last night Two children and a maid are very sick and Mr and Mrs Ritchie are confined to the house Doctors say two open windows saved their lives
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Sioux City
H. A. Ritchie
Des Moines
Annual Insurance Meeting of Jefferson County Mutual
The Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union holds its annual meeting at the Fairfield courthouse in Fairfield Iowa on Saturday January 13 at 10 o clock in the morning. Election of officers and other business to be transacted. Frank P Ball pres.
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Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Union
Court House
Fairfield
Iowa
Frank P. Ball
Noted Waterloo Man Killed by Train
Waterloo, Ia Jan 1 Samuel Husted a prominent citizen was killed by an Illinois Central train today. He was deaf and did not hear the train. He was fifty years old and a brother of Judge J L Husted of Dubuque.
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Waterloo
Samuel Husted
Illinois Central
J. L. Husted
Dubuque
Under Southern Skies Comes to Local Stage Tonight
A 23 member acting company performs Under Southern Skies locally tonight, boasting the same full production credited with a 16 week New York run at the Belasco Theatre.
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New York
Belasco Theatre
Farm for Rent 219 Acres Enquire Fairfield
Farm for rent totaling 219 acres. Enquire of W P Sullivan in Fairfield. For attribution: 4atf.
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W. P. Sullivan
Fairfield
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed By Springfield Housekeeper
Mrs Grant Shy of 1130 E Reynolds St Springfield Illinois says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is an absolute housekeeping necessity. It cures cuts wounds burns sores and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed by Frank S Shriner druggist at 25 cents. January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Shy
E. Reynolds St
Springfield
Ill
Frank S. Shriner
Emmetsburg Iowa Mystery Echoes Griswold Case
Emmetsburg investigates the disappearance of G W Chapman a prominent implement dealer. Suspicion centers on two men and a possible foul play linked to the Des Moines river. A Des Moines detective and Chapman’s brother trace footsteps from the saloon to the river while the town awaits spring to resume the search.
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Emmettsburg
Emmetsburg
Geo. Griswold
Des Moines
G. W. Chapman
G.W. Chapman
Chapman & Greedy
Chapman
Iowa
Minnesota
Murder Mystery at Iowa Hotel Ends in Death
Oelwein Iowa December 31 A mysterious shooting at the Mealy hotel in this city left L B Carr dead and his wife gravely wounded at the Point of Death. Police believe foul play or a possible self harming act led to the tragedy in the Mealy hotel.Further details withheld as investigators probe motive and sequence of events.
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L. B. Carr
Oelwein
Oelwein, Ta
Mealy
Morning Murder Case Attracts City Interest
L B Carr proprietor of Birmingham & Car barber shop is dead with three bullet wounds in his head and his wife badly wounded with two bullets in her chest. The couple had recent troubles and moved to rooms at the Mealy hotel. Coroner Cole investigates as officials dispute whether the death was murder or self harm by either spouse, with a verdict pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carr
Birmingham & Car Barber Shop
Mealy Hotel
Carr
Mrs. Carr
Cole
Bret
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Taylor & Workman’s New Meat Market
Rebekah Lodge
Airfield
Father Hogan
Davenport
Order of the Eastern Stars
Brother Masons
Neal Tomy
Portland
Michigan
Tomy
James G. McMurtry
Mshrcmf
Wvbgkyear
Thos, Osborn
J. P. Manatrey
East Burlington Street
Tribune
Leggett House
Alice Looker
Fred Spielman
Harry Thorne
Nell Jordan
the Tribune
Maine
California
Powell
United States
Canada
Nick Carter
Mehe
Hades
Meeker & Connors
Keith
Union Square Theatre
N. Y
Grand Opera House
Baker’s Music Rooms
Bowman
East Side Bakery
Taylor & Workman
Nelle Jordan
W. C. Merckens
Jericho
Mrs
Fred Jericho
City
Ernest Taylor
Lurenz Shelley
Chas. T. Elliott
Cora Bennett
Prof
Conrad
Chicago
Armory Hall
Ottumwa
Co. M
Hilda Stephens
West Hempstead
Pearse Pinch
State Teachers’ Association
Zora Droz
Lennox
Pattison
Will Droz
Joe Kleinman
Margaret Clinkenbeard
Burlington
Harry Johnson
Hastings
Neb
Helen Shafer
Shaffer
Fay Lucas
E. E. Lucas
Carl Harris
Harris
Agricultural Department
Southeastern Iowa Dental Society
Missouri
Illinois
Keokuk Dental College
Keokuk Gate City
Vicin
The
Hunt-Ireland Shoe CO
North Side
J E. Roth & CO
Children’s Union
J. E Roth & CO
Carnegie
Shenandoah Church
Halton Powell
King of
Belgium
Harold Macgrath
Washington
Wisecarver Bros
Romer
Timothy O Dee
Emry
Zeigler
Hensservere
Patna
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