County News Briefs Include Illnesses and Obituary
Woolson and Black Hawk notes report whooping cough cases in the area and a winter teaching post. A child’s funeral at Moyer M E church follows a brief illness with interment at Antioch cemetery. A Cleveland Amusement Co asset ledger shows cash and notes with several doubtful papers. remaining possibly valuable.
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Woolson
Black Hawk
Mark Hoskins
Colorado
Pliny
McCracken
Chas
Spencer
Moyer M. E. Church
Antioch Cemetery
Perlee
Libertyville Social Notes and Local Visits
Libertyville residents and visitors fill the week with family reunions church gatherings and travel plans. John Watkins and daughter Frances visit Capt. S. H. Watkins in town while Miss Grace Clar ridge and Anna depart for Nebraska after a farewell Epworth League event. Other entries mention Mr. Dunlavy of Missouri Mrs. Garber visiting relatives in Charles City and Albia and James Hurst and W A Fulton preparing extended trips southward. Typhoid illness among residents shows as Leonard Welday slowly improves.
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Libertyville
John Watkins
Frances
Capt
S. H. Watkins
Sadie Fisher
Batavia
Carrie
Grace Leppo
Wm. Dunlavy
Trindell
D. W. Garber
Charles City
Eldon
S. K. Davis
Leonard Welday
James Peebler
Bennett Property
Wolfrey
Burlington
E. J. Baldwin
M. E. Church
Grace Clarridge
Anna
Nebraska
Epworth League
Tom Raglan
Isle of Pines
W. A. Fulton
San Antonio
Tex
Richwoods and Germanville Community Notes
Jan 6 reports of a spelling school at Burr Oak attended by local youths. Mrs. Thomas Hawk has been ill for weeks. Mrs. Ellen Park Green and husband plan a move after packing. Charles Messer visited Fairfield Saturday. Fred Messer moves to a new completed house. Adam Sinn and family visit Mrs. Sinn’s mother Mrs. Craft. Rev. Chamberlain begins a protracted meeting Wednesday evening. Miss Lottie Vogel visits Henry Diers family Monday.
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Richwoods
Germanville
Burr Oak
Thomas Hawk
Ellen Park Green
Charles Messer
Fairfield
Fred Messer
Adam Sinn
Jury Selected in Harvey Murder Trial in Carroll
In Carroll Iowa on January 14 a jury was chosen in the Harvey sensational murder trial. The case involves arson at a Glidden hotel last summer killing the Hobbs brothers. Police arrested the Harveys at Dexter and brought them to Carroll. sixty witnesses are present as crowds fill the courtroom.
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Carroll
Harvey
Carrol County District Court
Glidden
Hobbs Brothers
Harveys
Dexter
Bank of Dixon Receiver Files Asset Report
Davenport Iowa January 17 Receiver HL J McFarland filed with Judge J M Helmick his report as receiver of the Dixon Iowa bank showing it wrecked by alleged acts of Beuthien who is said to have misused up to 100000 of funds of the bank and New Liberty Savings while acting as angel of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
HL J. McFarland
Refree
J. M. Helmick
Dixon
Iowa
Id Beuthien
New Liberty Savings
Armstrong Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Robert B. Armstrong, assistant secretary of the treasury, informed President Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw of his resignation to take a top role with a major New York life insurance company. He helped root out Boston customs frauds amid New England political opposition. The Ohio and Iowa reports on corn sales at the exposition described record price bids and prize-winning ears, with seed distribution planned nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Robert B. Armstrong
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Shaw
Armstrong
Hedquarters
New York
Customs Division
Boston
New England
Lodge
Proctor
Colfax Man Bound Over in Colfax Assault Case
Charles Blanford was bound over on a charge of assault with intent to kill Mel Slaughter after a preliminary hearing in Colfax Iowa. Six witnesses testified with Slaughter naming Blanford as the attacker and police noting his prior remark about hitting Slaughter. Blanford posted a $1000 bond and awaits grand jury action.
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Mel Slaughter
Colfax
Charles Blanford
Kendig
Blanford
Navy Deserter Commits Gas Self Inflicted Death
In Dubuque Iowa a 23 year old man identified as William Kessler formerly of Tren ton New Jersey and William Jauss resident for nearly a year, killed himself by taping a rubber tube to a gas jet and inhaling. He had deserted the navy ship Topeka at Charleston in 1903 and said a rejected offer of marriage by a local woman led to the act. He left a note with his name and Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Dubuque
William Jauss
William Kessler
Trenton
N. J
Topeka
Charleston
S. C
One Ear Of Corn Sells For 11 Dollars At Ames Auction
Iowa State College grain exhibit in Ames sees corn reach record prices. The single prize ear sold for 11 dollars and 100 ears bringing 102 dollars for the wagon premium. Auctioneer Prof. J W Jones presided as bids climbed high amid enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Roe
H. J. Ross
Farragut
Igo Brothers
J. T. Alexander
Alexander, Ward & Conover
Livestock Commission
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Fred Hethershaw
Des Moines
Alexander
H. C. Caldwell
Ames
Iowa State College
J. W. Jones
W. E. Johnson
Athens
Man Arrested With Explosives In Quart Bottles
Ottumwa Iowa dispatch reports John Smith arrested with nitro glycerin safe drills and multiple weapons in Chillicothe and brought to Ottumwa. He claims prospecting use in Colorado gold districts. Custody awaits grand jury action on burglary tools charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
John Smith
John W. Gray
J. H. Cremer
Lemley
Chillicothe
Smith
Wapello County
William Berry
Grand Jury
Epps
C. Chisman
Colorado
Lemly
Albia
Lucas
Lowa
Iowa
Pain Balm Brings Relief for Rheumatism Sufferer
W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother long troubled by rheumatism found relief with Chamberlains Pain Balm after a few applications. She can walk with less pain and uses it regularly to keep discomfort away. For sale by Shriner Swayze. Jan.
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W. H. Howard
Husband
Pennsylvania
Shriner & Swayze
Purely Accidental. Hermann’s black eye from plate incident
In a terse exchange from the Louisville Courier-Journal, Nordy asks if Hermann’s black eye was an accident. Butts answers that it was an accident only in the sense that his wife threw a plate at him, underscoring the act itself rather than the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nordy
Hermann
Norday
Hyomei Claims Cure for Catarrh in Air Passages
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a complete cure for catarrh by killing germs in the air passages and delivering medicine to the blood. It cites testimonials including Mrs. Le Rendu of Cleveland and notes a money-back guarantee by Frank S. Shriner. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with extra bottles available. period Jan 12 26.
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le Rendu
Western Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Bette
England
France
Frank S. Shriner
Holy City at Grand staged by Gordon & Bennett
Gordon and Bennett presented Holy City at the Grand on Monday night in a five act, twelve scene biblical drama set in Rome during Christ’s life. Judas figures prominently with anger betrayal and remorseful suicide amid elaborate scenery and costumes enjoyed by a large audience.
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Gordon & Bennett
Holy City
the Grand
Rome
Christ
Earth
Pilate
Judas
Debt paying can rebound to personal growth and success
A Des Moines News feature recalls a man who vowed to settle debts within a year. He and his wife cut expenses, worked overtime, and redirected health and skill into smelting work. The effort boosted self respect, ambition, and efficiency, reinforcing habits that replaced wants with discipline.
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Des Moines News
Finding Power in Self Mastery Through Honest Labor
A man realizes true freedom lies not in debt relief alone but in using full personal power. He embraces strenuous work, perceives labor as blessing, and discovers how pushing with strength elevates body mind and spirit. He shifts from merely meeting duty to surpassing it, earning recognition and a bank account as proof of self-mastery.
Home Remedies for Common Ailments
The piece lists how to treat fever blisters with powdered alum and chilblains with collodion, plus tips for cleaning brushes with ammonia and easing headaches with hot water compresses. It also covers non blistering mustard plasters, zinc eye washes, regular shampooing, and skin care for wrinkles and jaundiced complexions with olive oil.
Polishing the Nails Advice From Historic Guide
The article prescribes nightly nail care using a melted white vaseline and spermaceti mixture, with six drops of perfume, cooled in a deep bottle. It also advises pumice stone treatment, brisk polishing with a polisher, and finishing with pink powder to achieve pink, transparent nails.
Etiquette Hints For Social Calls And Dinners
First calls should occur within a week or ten days. Invitations for informal events use visiting cards and hostess written notes. Dinner invites require a personal call to the hostess a week after the event. Wedding costs are borne by the bride’s family except the clergyman’s fee.
How to Sleep and Sleep Posture Advice
An article warns that soft beds and large pillows harm health and appearance especially for women. It argues a hard bed improves flesh firmness and better breathing, noting high head position from big pillows hinders deep breathing and may worsen bust and shoulder appearance.
Sleep Position for Restful Nightly Comfort
The article advises sleeping on the left side with arms at the back. It notes initial awkwardness but promises ease and better sleep once accustomed. A small pillow and a hard or firm bed help stabilize the correct body position and improve apparent carriage.
Reflections on a Bachelor and the Passwords of Love
Witty reflections contrast male and female behavior with sharp observations. The text lampoons vanity economy, money worries, secrets, and social expectations, noting how women cope with finances, romance, and appearances while men strive for status. It uses humor to critique gender norms.
Feeding Experiments at Ames Iowa State College Bulletin No 79
The Animal Husbandry department reports three beef production experiments. Heavy grain rations yield higher cattle values despite cheaper gains from light and medium rations. Southern cattle reach gains equal to or greater than western cattle in Iowa feed lots. A 189 day test compares oil meal cotton seed meal gluten feed and dried blood with corn, using 50 cattle per lot. Free bulletin available from Professor Curtiss.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa
Curtiss
Quieting Title and Adverse Claim Battle in Jefferson County
In district court at Fairfield Iowa a petition by Allen seeks to quiet title to three tracts in section 15 Township 73 range 9 west with long declared possession by Allen and his grantors for over 30 years. Defendants including Thom Saylor and multiple Roberts heirs challenge via claimed adverse interests and earlier deeds not of record. Court action calls for removal of clouds on title and establishment of plaintiff’s ownership with adverse claims barred.
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District Court
Stara Iowa
Jeffe
Allen
Jefferson
Rock I
Thom Saylor
Thomas Saylor
Soloy Oy Nordyke
Adin Nordyke
Nordyke
Mary Roberts
Elijah Roberts
Roberts
Isaac Roberts
Robert Hodson
Moses Roberts
Fairfield
Wilson & Jordas
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County News
Woolson and
Cleveland Amusement Company
New Liberty Savings Bank
Arnold Seuthien
M. Seuthien
Richwoods & Germanville
Bank OF Dixon
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
P. E. Heflin
Jefferson District Court
Allen Macy
Saylor
William Roberts
Mahlon Roberts
Hulda Roberts
Aaron Roberts
W. M. Campbell
T. B. Allende
Hunt & Howard Blk
N. Sid
E. Hempstead. Fairfield
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