Local notices report moves births and visits in county
Levi B Goneland and wife leave Round Prairie township for a southern Michigan home where Mr Copeland bought a farm. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Newton Hughes. Mr and Mrs J H Dunbar bought Jefferson cafe and took possession Sunday. Dr and Mrs Ben S Walker of Corydon visited J Fred Clarke and wife. Mrs B S Wisecarver of Des Moines visited her agents C E Carlson and family. Her father is recovering from a recent operation. Mr and Mrs David Crail returned from California trip. Mr and Mrs J T Davies were called to Pennsylvania by the death of Mr Davies father.
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Levi B Goneland
Round Prairie Township
Michigan
Copeland
Jefferson County
Newton Hughes
J. H. Dunbar
Jefferson Cafe
Ben S. Walker
Corydon
J. Fred Clarke
B. S. Wisecarver
Des Moines
C. E. Carlson
David Crail
California
J. T. Davies
Pennsylvania
Davies
Drake's Offers Men and Boys Heavy Pants at Cost
Drake's advertises heavy odd pants for men and boys at cost price with a 2 1 cents tag, inviting shoppers to save on durable workwear.
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Mackinaws
Drake’s
Jefferson County Historical Society Minutes March 3 1920
The Jefferson County Historical Society meets on March 3 1920 with President F L James in charge. Minutes from December are approved and 15 dollars for Ross Evans memorial and 5 dollars for flowers for Mrs Lamson are approved and paid. Officers are re elected: T L James president Ralph W Lamson vice president Hiram Heaton secretary Cranmore Gage treasurer. Adjournment set for June.
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Jefferson County Historical Society
F. L. James
Ross Evans
Treasury
T. L. James
Ralph W. Lamson
Hiram Heaton
Cranmore Gage
H. M. Dysart
Old Settlers’ Quartette
Old Settlers’ Park
Winter Underwear and Wool Hose at Drake Clothing Co
Drake Clothing Co advertises low prices on winter underwear and wool hose. The sale highlights affordable basics for cold months and urges shoppers to visit the store for discounts.
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Drake Clothing Co
Couple’s Office Feud Ends With Court Bargain
In St Louis Dr E H Tyson and his wife Gladys battled in Municipal court over access to his office. The judge secured a maintenance of 25 weekly and a five dollar bonus for relinquishing the office keys and agreeing to no contact. Both were escorted to the station briefly before terms were settled.
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St. Louis
Een
E. H. Tyson
Edward J. Fleming
M Rs
Gladys Tyson
Tyson
Fleming
Anna Cunningham
Peter McCosgrove
Death notices Bennett and Scott
Bennett Mrs Ray died February 27 after a brief illness. Survived by her parents husband and two young sons. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. Scott Hugh died at Great Lakes Training Station aged twenty two of pneumonia. Survived by his mother whose home is in Ne-
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Bennett
Ray
Scott
Hugh
Great Lakes Training Station
Roberts S D obituary in Jefferson County area
Roberts S D died at his home February 29 at age seventy two after fifty years in Jefferson county. Survived by three daughters and two sons, all married. Ackerson Mrs Mary died February 29 at home Round Prairie township of pneumonia age sixty six. Survived by husband and three children with funeral services held Tuesday and burial in Illinois.
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Roberts
S D
Jefferson Cent Tee
Reed Miss Desprede dies at twenty two in Fairfield
Miss Reed Desprede aged twenty two died February 29 at her aunt Mrs Hugh Stephenson home in Fairfield. She lived in Fulton Missouri and studied at Parsons College. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Barhydt Chapel with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Married Ratcliff and Blackley Unions Prompt Fairfield Notices
Saturday evening at the bride’s home in Fairfield Mrs Margaret Peebler wed Bruce E Ratcliff. Ratcliff is vice president of Gobble Wholesale Grocery Muscatine and road salesman for the firm. They will live at 306 West Burlington Street Fairfield. Kate C Black and James S Blackley married February 26 at the Baptist parsonage Fairfield. They are from near Richland and will reside on a farm in that area.
Scott McCormick Marriage Bespeaks Fairfield Area
Miss Gladys Scott and Mr Clarence McCormick wed March 2 at the home of the bride’s parents near Fairfield. The couple will reside on a farm a few miles east of the city. Reverend Frank Leeds officiated the ceremony.
Founding the Medical College and a Graveyard Incident
John P. Irish a former Iowa City resident helped establish the medical department at the University of Iowa. He recounts in the Iowa Journal of History and Politics how a grave was violated for dissection material and later returned the body. Irish faced arrest for body snatching in 1871 but won a legislative victory legalizing cadaver dissection.
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Medical College
Law
University of Iowa
John P. Irish
Iowa City
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Irish
State University
Daredevil L. W. Walker Fights Age With Extreme Feats
Los Angeles based philanthropist and daredevil L. W. Walker at 64 performs perilous stunts to ward off aging. He stands on tree limbs and cliffs, dives with sharks, and plans aviation ventures while wagering winnings to aid the handicapped.
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Los Angeles
Cal
L. W. Walker
Dare-devil
Walker
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