Local social notes and travel visits across towns
A crowded list of visitors and residents stopping in various cities includes Sloat F and Jones of Batavia, E Faulkner, Welch, Minor Hadley, Thompson, Boggs, George Anderson, Frank McClean, Mrs Joe Loofburrow, Bessie McGregor, Mr and Mrs L G Myers, Q S Fordyce, W S Dillon, Mrs Bock, Miss Blanche Coffman, James Trail, Miss May Green, Miss Gladys Ketcham, Charles Conlee, C L Sheward, J C Thorne, Charles Fligg and Helen, and others. Mentions travels to Ottumwa, Birmingham, Burlington, Mt Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Hillsboro, Grand Junction, Creston, St Joseph, Des Moines, Chicago, and more. Notes on sleighing conditions and farm feed outlook as thaw nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F, Jones
Batavia
E. Faulkner
Ottumwa
Bedford
Welch
Minor Hadley
Richland
Thompson
Birmingham
W. A. Boggs
Douds-Leando
George Anderson
Washington
Frank McClean
Joe Loofburrow
Bonaparte
Bessie McGregor
L. G. Myers
Packwood
Q. S. Fordyce
Libertyville
Fairfield Friends
W. S. Dillon
St.oseph
Bock
Burlington
J. C. Thorne
Council Bluffs
Charles Fligg
Miss Helen
Hillsboro
Local cattleman J. H. Richards to relocate to Albia farm
J H Richards a noted county beef cattleman who sold his herd last fall plans to move to a newly purchased Albia farm in the coming days. Rider will also move from his Bloomington area farm before part of March. Virginia Bosworth and her grandson from San Francisco visited W H Young on East Briggs Street, reconnecting with relatives and recalling Miss Virginia Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Richards
Albia
Rider
Bloomington
Virginia Bosworth
San Francisco
Calif
W. H. Young
East Briggs Street
Tragic Burn Death Of Nevinville Child
In Nevinville Creston Jan 20 a three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Breeling died from burns after clothing caught fire while left briefly alone in the home. The child was found by the mother with clothing burned off and died about six this evening despite efforts to revive. The accident occurred near the kitchen stove with scattered papers and the two children earlier playing near the fire. Neighbors heard the mother’s screams and aided until death. The community mourns this sorrowful accident and offers sympathy to the grieving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
David Breeling
Nevinville
William Gravett
Tragedy Aboard Train In Creston Man Shoots Self
A man identified as Fred Lahr, near Prescott, Iowa, killed himself on the outbound passenger coach of train number four at Creston. Witnesses recall him stating he would be murdered by the Odd Fellows before the act. Authorities later note possible ties to Harper and Prescott, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Iowa
Ottumwa
W. H. Beaverton
Orient
Mr. Beaverton
Thomas Weter
Thayer
Fred Lahr
Prescott
Harper
Lahr
Fairfield
Court Hote
Saved at Deaths Door Murray Ayers given new life
Murray W Ayers of Transit Bridge NY neared death from liver trouble and weight loss. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and weight. The tonic is advertised for stomach liver and kidney troubles and priced at 50 cents at Shriner’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray W. Ayers
Transit Bridge
N. Y
Shriner
S. Jan
Stomach Trouble Cured Referee Endorses Chamberlain Tablets
Mr. J. P. Klote of Edina Missouri reports using many medicines for stomach trouble and finds Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets more beneficial than any other remedy. Sold by J. W. Jericho & Co. jau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. P. Klote
Edina
J. W. Jericho & Co. Jau
Court Grand Jury Opens as Busy Term Begins
The city court opens with grand jury sworn and first cases assigned. A divorce in the Archibald case and dismissals mark early actions. Farber seduction case held over while bond issues and jurisdiction questions unfold. Habeas corpus in Cassady case settled as the county assigns future docket dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Adam Sim
Foreman Michael Damm
Nate Register
al. Howell
J. H. Miller
Jerry Dearduff
Chas. Edmunds
Jesse Archibald
Myrtle Archibald
James Farber
Farber
Court of Justtice
D. B. Wilson
Brighton
Justice Wilson
Minnie Cassady
Mitchellville
Kansas
Jefferson County
Cme
Ottumwa
Pleasant Plain
Chancery State
John Clark
Birmingham Lumber Co
Geo. Six
Margaret J. McKinney
J. M. Blakely
Gilbert McKee
William Coffin
A Nee Bros. Vae
Pitkin
P. Ry. Co
Death of an Early Pioneer Jane E Workman
Jane E Workman born in Illinois Dee 7 1836 died at Glasgow Iowa Jan 15 1910 She moved to Iowa as a child and settled in Round Prairie township She joined Glasgow Baptist church in 1852 and married J D Howell in 1856 bearing five children Funeral service led by Rev Burns and Revs Fix and Phipps with hymn Servant of God well done rest from thy earthly employ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane E. Workman
Illinois
Dee
Glasgow
Iowa
R. D. Workman
State of
Round Prairie Township
Service of Christ
Glasgow Baptist Church
J. D. Howell
J. T. Howell
Muscatine
John S. Howell
Fairfield
Wm. Brewer
Belknap
B. W. Howell
Joseph C. Howell
Glendale
Burns
Baptist Church
Fix and Phipps
M. E. Church
Death of Hubert Daggett A 17 Year Old Fairfield Athlete
Hubert Daggett dies at home in Fairfield after a three day illness from pneumonia worsened by cold. Born Oct 16 1892 in the city, he was a popular Fairfield basketball player and worked at Wilson Bauermaster barber shop. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at home, burial in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Daggett
West Burlington St
Hubert
Frank L. Daggett
Wilson & Bowermaster
Fairfield
Everegran
Death of Robert Wilson after illness in city
Robert Wilson died after a prolonged typhoid illness on January 24 at his mother's East Hempstead street home. Born August 13, 1887, in Grand Junction Colorado, he was 22 years old and had arrived in the city months earlier before falling seriously ill. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p.m. with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
East Hempstead Street
Grand Junction
Colo
Aurelius Robert Wilson
Evergreen Cemetery
Obituary for George Scovell a West Point and Libertyville resident
George Scovell was born October 30, 1837 in New York. He lived in West Point, Iowa, until age 32 and then moved to Libertyville. He married Hester A. Fry on December 23, 1869, and had six children, two of whom, Frank L. and Loren L., died. Surviving child Harry L. remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scovell
New York
West Point
Lee County
Iowa
Libertyville
Hester A. Fry
Frank L
Loren L
Harry L
Civil War veteran Mr Scovell dies after long service
Ira C and Ray N of Libertyville and Mrs Lillie N Metz of Glasgow Iowa attend the obituary. Mr Scovell enlisted as a private in Co G 4th Iowa Cavalry on December 24 1861 and served until honorably discharged due to disability. He died January 13 1910 at 72 years 2 months 13 days. Funeral at home January 15 conducted by Rev Hebner. Interment Fell Cemetery. He leaves a wife and children and a host of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira C
Ray N
Libertyville
Lillie N. Metz
Glasgow
Iowa
Scovell
Co. G
4Th
Iowa Cavalry
Rev
Hebner
Fell Cemetery
Quick ankle sprain relief amid crutch time tale
An article urges using Chamberlain's Liniment for sprained ankles to shorten recovery to under a week, sometimes three days, and warns buyers to get DeWitt's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues. It lists sellers J W Jericho Co and Frank S Shriner and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. W. Jericho & Co
Ian
DeWitt
Frank S. Shriner
Teaching Girls the Baby Science at Missouri University
In Columbia Missouri the home economics department announces a new course on the care and rearing of children for coeds. Dr Edna Day will lead fifty girls to Parker Hospital to observe baby washing and dressing Friday as a nurse is established to provide lab work in child rearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Columbia
Home Economics
Missouri University
Edna D. Day
Parker Hospital
Wild Blizzard Brings Danger and Grip Suffering
A harsh winter storm brings widespread illness with grip symptoms like stuffed nostrils sore nose chills fever and cough. Dr Kings New Discovery is advertised as a cure claiming one bottle healed a three week ailment of grip from A L Dunn of Pine Valley Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Miss
Frank S. Shriner
Making Life Safe With Dr King’s New Life Pills
Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to safeguard health by addressing constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney issues and bowel disorders. Sold for 25 cents at Frank S Shriner’s in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Piles and Sores
Will A. Marsh of Silver City North Carolina praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for relieving itching and pain from piles and healing burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema cuts and chapped hands. Sold for 25 cents at Frank S. Shriner’s. Also notice offering piano tuning and repair by Franz FE Halderman with orders at Baker’s music store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Marsh
Silver City
N. C
Frank S. Shriner
Ian
Baker’s Music Store
Franz FE
Halderman
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Kodol as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion, claiming it supports digestion of all foods. The copy notes a money back guarantee and mentions seller Frank S. Shriner.
Bishop Hampton Addresses Racial Looming Tensions
New Orleans a January 24 bishop Hampton spoke at the negro methods ist conference urging restraint amid mob violence. He said mobs cannot always be blamed for lynching and urged African Americans to maintain separation between the races and avoid intimate relations with white women, promising to defend his race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bishop Hampton
Negro Methodist Conference
Oacs
Kodol Digestive Aid Ad
An advertisement urges readers to use Kodol to digest food and promises relief of money back. It claims every tablespoonful digests 2 percent of food and notes sales by Frank S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S
Olwein Postmaster Short in Accounts Scandal
Olwein postmaster J Sturgess, in service twelve years, was found short about 1200 dollars by Post Office Inspector Bates. He attempted suicide by morphed morphine pills but doctors saved his life. The case has caused a big sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olwein
Bates
J. Sturgess
Fred Collins Livery and Boarding Barn
Livery boarding and feed business run by Fred Collins offering gentle drivers and a well trained horse handling service. Customers urged to call for prompt attention and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Collins
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Ceerreramenree Sopot Ylik
Hochuly
Sloat
G. Browning
Oskaloosa
T. L. James
South
Reuben Wilson
Robert
P. S. Junkin
Ed Bell
Cameron Mo
S. S. Crane
South Third Street
William Louden
St. Paul, Minn
A. A. Fry
P. C. Junkin
Bert Woodside
Hansell
William Woodside
West Harrison Street
Willam Jaques
Eldon
Atty
Mrs Jaques
J. C.thorne
Fayetteville, Ark
C. D. McClean
Mt. Pleasant
George McClean
Floyd Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Vernon
City
Mary
Carrie Shriner
Wie
Fulton
Iger
Galesburg, Ill
Cl Boyd
Parsons
J. C. Fulton
Des Moines
Wil
Self
Ie Ae
Harry I. Ball
C. R
Q. Ry. Co
C. M
St. P. Ry. Co
J. T.moore
Isaac Fryman
I. Lukas Zachanys
P. Ry
Walter J. Severance
Michael Damm
M. M. Mitchell
T. D. Cuddy Et al
Western Union Telegraph Co
John Krumboltz
International Harvester Co
H. D. Wetmore & Co
Geo. D. Henry
Frank S. S. Shriner
Montezuma
Mick Wells
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