Local residents embark on travel and visits across states
A string of local residents depart for trips and visits to states including Colorado Ohio Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois. Notables include Hon J S McKenney and daughter Margaret traveling through Colorado and Katharine Allen visiting from Kellogg Iowa. Several return home from visits in Mt Pleasant Davenport Birmingham Martinsburg and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Ball
Colorado
Jennie Simpson
Hattie Young
Della
Ohio
W. B. Parrett
Washington
S. J. Morris
Mt. Pleasant
J. S. McKenney
Margaret
Katharine /llen
Kellogg
Iowa
Frank Cooper
William Hollister
Ottumwa
Findlay Hollister
Deaths James H Cuddy Martinsburg Resident Dies
James H. Cuddy a long time Martinsburg resident and former Harris and Cuddy employee died at his father L B Cuddy's home after a several year illness. He was about 45 and survived by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cuddy
Harris & Cuddy
L. B. Cuddy
Martinsburg
Mr. Cuddy
Three Siblings Remembered in Martinsburg Funeral
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM from the Martinsburg residence for three sisters and three brothers. The remains were taken to Abingdon for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Abingdon
Mrs Fred Harper dies at Fairfield after brief marriage
Elizabeth Hull Harper daughter of Jas and Mary Hull born Keosauqua Iowa September 15 1893 married July 17 1911 to Fred Harper she died July 12 1912 at her Fairfield home a babe survives her funeral held at North Second street Saturday at 3 00 pm conducted by Dr Thomas Osborn and burial in Evergreen cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harper
Elizabeth
Jas
Mary Hull
Keosauqua
Iowa
Fairfield
North Second Street
Thomas Osborn
Evergreen Cemetry
Little Fourteen Month Old McClelland Dies in Chicago
Florence West McClelland, fourteen months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McClelland of Chicago, died July 9 after a brief illness. The body was brought to Fairfield for funeral services held at Mrs. McClelland's parents home on North Court Street. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are the parents and one sister. The family formerly lived here and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence West McClelland
George McClelland
Chicago
Fairfield
Death Notice of Mrs Amelia Davis Former Fairfield Resident
Word reached relatives in Fairfield of the death of Mrs Amelia Davis aged about 65. She died Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Wm Wilkersons home in Los Angeles. Widow of W H Davis she left Fairfield eight years ago for California. Survived by four of her own children and several step children. Daughters Mrs Harry Tilson and Mrs Wm Wilkerson in Los Angeles were former Fairfield residents. Funeral details not received. interment thought to be in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Davis
Wm. Wilkerson
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs E J McCoy dies near ninety in Alameda Calif
Mrs E J McCoy died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs H G Pentren in Alameda California. She moved to Fairfield in 1856 and later traveled west for health. She was nearly ninety, survived by two sons Robert W Campbell and Frank Campbell and three daughters Mrs H G Pentren Miss Anna Campbell and Mrs William Ball. Remains to arrive Thursday at 9 30 on Rock Island and be taken to the Ball home for a four o'clock funeral and Evergreen Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stallman
Osage
Anna Collins
Miss Bertha
Muskegon
Mich
Wilma Henry
Rock Island
Ill
Laura Walker
Maude Sears
Omaha
Nebr
J. H. Bruce
Fort Wayne
Ind
A. C. Fisher
South Third Street
Paul Sodergren
Olds
Iowa
J. A. Huglin
North Dakota
J. F. Stanford
Champaign
Bonnie McKee
Stockport
Fern Russell
S. A. Cummings
E. A. Howard
Eugene
Hubert
Wisconsin
C. H. Spencer
Packwood
C. R. Spencer
William Louden
West
Robert B. Louden
Baltimore
Louden
East
H. H. Moyer
Thomas Louden
Louden Machinery Company
Pennsylvania
Fairfield
Kate McClain
May
Davenport
Grace McClain
Berdena Hughes
Birmingham
M. H. Cuddy
William
Martinsburg
Mary Harkness
Chicago
Carl Harkness
Carrie McElhinney
Lake Okoboji
Helen McCamphbell
Wyoming
C. T. Mc Campbell
Lonnie Parks
Douds Station
E. W. Parks
W. L. Clapp
Malden
Tfl
Samantha Clapp
East Briggs Street
Vanatta Gordon
Bentonsport
Elizabeth Huss
North Fifth Street
Clyde Bell
Abingdon
Mary E. Phillips
Eva
Denver
Colo
Belle Cramer
Edna
Corning
C. S. Walker
North Fourth Street
Wm. Newell
Lincoln
C. A. Speer
E.J. McCoy
W. C. Ball
E. J. McCoy
H. G. Pentren
Alameda
Calif
McCoy
Robert W. Campbell
Los Angeles
California
Frank Campbell
Central City
Anna Campbell
Ohio
William Ball
Rock Island Road
North B Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Des Moines Crop Bulletin Reports Strong Progress in Heat and Showers
Weather bulletin for the week ending July 14, 1912 in Des Moines Iowa notes high temperatures and frequent showers driving rapid crop growth. Hail heavy rains and high winds damaged some lodging grain, but benefits to corn later grains timothy clover pastures potatoes gardens and fruits offset losses. Rye fall wheat and oats in southern counties are in shock with threshing next week. timothy quality is excellent and much saved for seed. All field crops are in prime condition with potential for large yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chapel
Caught Horse Thieves Near Wayland Sheriff Captures Two Suspects
Sheriff Campbell arrested Saturday William Schantz and Sam Carow wanted for stealing a team from Sam Conrad northeast of Wayland. The theft occurred July 5, with the horse team valued around 400 dollars. Carow was traced to Ollie and Packwood while Schantz, found at the Conrad farm, denied guilt though a letter implicating him was found on Carow. The pair were turned over to Sheriff McCarty of Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
William Schantz
Sam Carow
Wayland
Sam Conrad
Conrad
Conrads
Oregon
Caron
Packwood
Schantz
Mt. Pleasant
Carow
Coppock
Carew
John Clark
Clark
Fairfield
Amos Gobble
Ollie
Sheriff McCarty
Washingto
Chariton Paper Sold to Will Junkin as Editor
S. J. Greene sold the majority of his stock in the Herald-Patriot to Will Junkin of Fairfield. Junkin will become editor and manager in about two weeks as Greene plans to return to California. Junkin is brother to Paul and Charlie Junkin and already owns stock in the Albia Republican. He will move with his wife and daughter to Orchard addition house now under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
S. J. Greene
Herald-Patriot
Will Junkin
Fairfield
P. E. Vail
Orchard Addition
Chariton Herald
Wilson Leads In Straw Vote By State Editors
Woodrow Wilson leads in a straw poll conducted by the Des Moines Capital and other Iowa editors, with nearly 1,000 votes cast. Roosevelt gains among clerks, workers, railroad men, and farmers, Taft leads among business people, and many ballots remain undecided.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Des Moines
Iowa
Wisda Feet Eee
Chive
Moosevelt Pepi Ha Eels
Ada
Taft
Roosevelt
The Happy Man Turns Cheerful in Walt Mason Poem
A poem by Walt Mason narrates a cynical voice who despised life yet finds redemption by choosing joy. The speaker recalls scorn from neighbors and isolation, then embraces light verse that wins readers and even draws civil authority into praise.
Good Work For Boy Scouts In Tree Disease Effort
Boy Scouts across the country aid the forestry department by spotting diseased or insect afflicted trees starting in Pennsylvania where thousands of chestnut trees are dying. James E. West expects a manual chapter with George H. Merritt and Gif ford Pinchot to guide scouts on diseases and harmful plants for hikes and camping.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania
Forestry Department
Department of Forestry
James E. West
George H. Merritt
Gifford Pinchot
United States
National Council of the
Paper trade progress urged by Milwaukee mill manager
John Moss of Stand ard Paper Co in Milwaukee argues that the paper industry has advanced more than any other in recent years. He says paper underpins daily life from cups to bags to catalogues and asserts growing demand, predicts further gains as the United States leads in manufacturing.
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Wisconsin Paper Trade
John Moss
Standard Paper Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
United States
Bossed by a Mere Man Suffragette Speech Stirs Hall
A militant suffragette delivers a stirring speech denouncing masculine control. An insignificant man in the rear keeps shouting for louder delivery, interrupting as she raises her voice to meet his repeated demand.
The Great Reading Habit Debate
A discussion on reading versus studying and the impact of the printing and alphabetic arts. The piece cites Plato’s worry that writing would hinder thought, suggesting defense of deeper reading over mere literacy. It frames a question about intelligent engagement with books and knowledge.
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Plato
Invention Mindset Attributed To Mayor Gaynor
A quotation portrays Mayor Gaynor of New York as preferring to keep ideas to himself, not sharing his inventions with many others. The remark highlights his solitary approach to innovation and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
New York
How Times Have Changed Dinner Tale From Kansas Club Women
At a Kansas club women dinner Mrs. Gertrude Hollister recalled her youth visit to Annabel's with Madge telling a story about a cross doll playmate. The mother says she would have left, but Madge remarking times have changed adds I slapped her face and stayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Gertrude Bullin Hollister
Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs
Annabel
Madge
Kansas City Star
Captain of their fate misreads sea terms
A quip notes many boastful men claim leadership without knowing nautical terminology. The remark contrasts dignified steering with ignorance of a ship’s parts like the fore-peak and mizzen rail.
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