Mrs Boesen Dies Mother of Tribune Editor
Mrs. P. E. Boesen died in Creston after a decline from heart trouble. Her son, P. J. Boesen, editor of The Tribune, was in Omaha when the death occurred on Saturday afternoon. Funeral and burial were held in Creston Tuesday at 9 30. Mrs Boesen was a native of Germany and had long lived in Creston where her son worked in newspapers.
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Tribune
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P. J. Boesen
The
Fairfield
Creston
P. E. Boesen
Texas
Obituary of P. B. Grafton at Packwood
P. B. Grafton died at his Packwood home Wednesday morning March 6 after a period of illness. The funeral was held Friday at 2 pm at the Christian church conducted by Mr Hagard of Des Moines. Burial followed in Packwood cemetery. He was 78 and had long served as an elder and charter member of the Church of Krist, remaining faithful until his illness.
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Chrisan
Hagard
Des Oines
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Thought Food in Paragraphs
Spain coins bear the baby head 1888 Alfonso. first transatlantic steamer wreck found off Cork after 50 years under water. Northern India tea gardens exceed 500000 acres yielding 190000000 pounds yearly at about 100 dollars profit per ton. UK land mostly owned by landlords. Scotland and islands hold over a third. Africa and Asia cultivate ten vegetable ages inland especially in Algeria. Fruit forms before maturity with ripening pulp separating from fibrous material.
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Spain
Alfonso
Atlantic
Cork
Immern
India
Africa
Asia
Esdally
Algeria
Kingly Splurges and Exotic Sponges Stir Europe
The passage notes high royal incomes and lavish allowances. Edward VII receives about 470 thousand dollars annually, the English royal household totals 900 thousand, the Kaiser 650 thousand, Italy’s king 3 million, and Spain’s King Alfonso 1.4 million. It contrasts grand spending with practical uses like Algerian sponges becoming substitutes for real sponge in homes.
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Edward VII
England
Italy
Alfonso
Spain
Bentonsport the Lost Capital of Old Southeastern Iowa
Judge D. M. Anderson recalls Bentonsport once rivaling Eddyville as a capital and thriving industrial town. He notes a paper mill pottery and other factories, Civil War era prominence, rapid decline after floods and emigration, with the deserted village of Goldsmith’s and a lone standing schoolhouse marking the fading fortunes of Bentonsport.
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Bentonsport
D. M. Anderson
Keosauqua
Albia
Eddyville
Mississippi
Iowa
Wombhey
Faith Cure and Honest Enmity Adages
A reflection on how cures appeal to the healthy and how one prefers a true foe over a harmful ally. The piece contrasts desirability of remedies with the reality of needing help and warns against false reassurance from convenient friends.
Local Residents Take Ties Across Cities This Week
A flurry of visits and travels fills Fairfield notes with many city jaunts. Mrs J E Ireland Mrs E A Howard and Miss Gail Hunt travel to Chicago for several days while E S Thomas returns from San Diego with his health improving.
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J. E. Ireland
E. A. Howard
Gail Hunt
Chicago
City
Fairfield Cemetery Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Association stockholders of an annual meeting at the secretary’s office in Fairfield Iowa on Monday April 1 1907 at 9 o clock a m to elect two board members and conduct other proper business I D Jones secretary
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Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Association
Fairfield
Iowa
I. D. Jones
Shooting Editor's Story in Harrison County News
Missouri Valley Iowa March 8 editorial reflects pathos over Mort Brundige shooting by A H Sniff. It explains self defense after an unjust provoked assault and expresses sympathy for Brundige's family. Details of the tragedy are reserved for another column.
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Harrison
M. S. Brundige
Wild Horse Kills Farmer Near Carroll Iowa
J W Lyons 68 a pioneer farmer living near Carroll Iowa died after a horse trampled him in a barn. He was injured yesterday and died today at St Anthony s hospital Carroll. Lyons was working to feed stock when the animal knocked him down and repeatedly kicked him to a fatal condition.
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J. W. Lyons
Carroll
Iowa
St. Anthony's Hospital
County
Hardly a Safe Course Cartoon Exchange
A Houston Post joke exchanges a doctor’s quip about a wife’s hearing and aging. The humorous dialogue teases medical advice and age as reasons, reflecting light newspaper humor from the era. The brief cartoon caption employs a tart wit about safety and aging.
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Houston, Tex
Post
Edison phonographs head to Fairfield store in Jefferson county
The Edison line is promoted as a home option replacing distant Chicago purchases. The Fairfield shop proclaims itself Edison Headquarters with a large stock of machines, Flower Horns, records, and showcases traded Victor models at low prices.
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Victor
Chicago
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Armory Urged For Fairfield National Guard Company
Major Olmstead lauds Company M as the best state unit but notes the lack of an armory. Plans call for a $10 000 to $15 000 building, funded by $2000 yearly member contributions and rental income, to attract local capital and public support. The unit vows to reach Dick bill standards within five years.
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J. A. Olmstead
Congress
National Guards
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Fairfield
Des Moines
Olmstead
F E. E. Lucas
Major Olmstead
Simple home remedy pledges relief for rheumatism and kidney issues
An at home mixture using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is promoted as a harmless cure for rheumatism and kidney problems. It claims to clear uric acid from the blood, relieve backache and bladder troubles, and to work after meals and at bedtime with minimal risk to the stomach. The ad urges readers to obtain ingredients from a pharmacist.
Memorial Day Plans by George Strong Post G A R
George Strong Post G A R has begun Memorial Day arrangements. Committees named include Speaker, Music, Advertising, Place of Meeting, Program, Finance, Reception, and Decorating Graves with chairs and members such as N Williams J M Peters J S Gantz J M Gregg Perry King W Sullivan H P Bosworth L Spence Dan Walmer J Y Axline S B Turner and Commander Newton Williams Adjutant J M Greeg.
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George Strong Post
N. Williams
A. W. Jaques
J. M. Peters
J. S. Gantz
Cooper
George Pollock
J. M Gregg
J. &Montgomery
Dean Taylor
H. L. Belles
Henry Barrow
George Campbell
Special Values in Men’s Wearing Apparel for All Sizes
Local dealer advertises a range of men’s and boys’ clothing including rib top and wool socks, denim overalls, pants, work shirts, dress shirts, and jackets at low prices. Offers emphasize full sizes, assorted patterns, and value for buyers, inviting customers to compare and shop now.
Thaltagar City Election Officers Named for March 25
Officials chosen for the city election include judges and clerks by ward. First Ward names A. Easton Willis Neibert and C. King D. Hopkirk. Second Ward O. B. Knox I. S Zeigler J. Writz with G. Stevens C. H. Gage. Third Ward S. W. Coffin F. Kerrick H. S. Smith. Fourth Ward J. C. Barnes J. Manatrey J. McLean with F. S. Cummings EK R. Smith.
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A. Easton
Willis Neibert
C. King
D. Hopkirk
O. B. Knox
I. S
Zeigler
J. Writz
G. Stevens
C. H. Gage
S. W. Coffin
F. Kerrick
H. S. Smith
O. Smith
C. Atkinson
Death in Collision Near Davenport
Milwaukee train 9 collided head on with Burlington train 47 near Bettendorf Iowa. The dead engineer John McGuire of Moline Illinois. The injured include FE Buck a Rock Island railway mail agent with thirty years in service and department commander of the Illinois Grand Army and Philip Raymond of Savannah Illinois a baggage man who was thrown from a car into the Mississippi but escaped drowning.
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Davenport
Iowa
Milwaukee
Bettendorf
Here
Burlington
Rock Island
Savannah
John McGuire
Moline
FE. H. Buck
William Wilear
Delavan
Wis
Philip Raymond
Buck
Ilinois Grand Army
Raymond
Mississippi
Fatal House Fire Traps Invalid In Drakeville Home
Miss Kate DeHaven, an invalid, died hours after being trapped in a fire at Thomas Chatman’s house in Drakeville. Her sister-in-law Mrs. Chatman’s family had left for the evening. the origin of the blaze remains a mystery. George Taylor found DeHaven unconscious and alerted others, saving the home from total loss but incurring heavy damages.
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Drakeville
Kate DeHaven
Clay Owens
Thomas Chatman
Chatmans
Fragmented Conversation Frays Family Ties
A quarrel over Martha Hackett’s long talk unsettles Mrs. Lane at dinner. Mr. Lane quips Martha may wander in mind but won’t go far, reflecting a social aside from Youth's Companion with sharp humor.
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Martha Hackett
Mr. Lane
Martha
Mrs. Lane
Wanted Girl for General Housework
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general housework with good wages. Apply at the first house east of Logan school.
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Logan School
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