Property transfers in Fairfield and Packwood records
On May 1 David Roth and wife sold to Mary Anderson the north half of lots 9 and 10 and the south half of lot 25 plus all of lot 27 in Packwood subdivision outlot 2 for 250 dollars. Francis W. Walters and wife sold to Mary Anderson the south half of lot 21 and all of lot 23 plus the north half of lot 25 in Packwood outlot 2 for 550 dollars. On May 4 J L Reed and wife sold to Geo E Oliver lot 12 in block 5 of the Johnsons subdivision of Fairfield for 150 dollars. On May 5 Alice M Bryant and husband sold one ninth of block 95 in Centennial addition Fairfield to Wm L Long for 500 dollars. On May 3 Robert B McCord sold to Franck Berard block 14 of the Southwestern addition Fairfield for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Taylor
Fairfield
David Roth
Mary Anderson
Packwood
Francis W. Walters
J. L. Reed
Geo. E. Oliver
Johnson
Alice M. Bryant
Wm. L. Long
Centennial
Robert B. McCord
Franck Berard
Southwestern
Dropped Dead George Perkins Dies at Field
Keosauqua May 12 George Perkins aged about 40 a well known farmer died yesterday while at work in a field nine miles northeast of Keosauqua Heart disease was given as the cause He had a family and had recently returned from a year in Oregon where they went for his health and he had operated a livery barn in Keosauqua for several years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Perkins
Keosauqua
George Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Oregon
Shercliffe subpoenaed for Red Oak trial
Des Moines May 12 Frank Shercliffe has been subpoenaed to appear against Tom Dennison in the Omaha man's trial at Red Oak May 23. Shercliffe says he will obey and be in Red Oak on time. He will testify to matters in his confession accusing Dennison of instigating the Pollock diamond robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shercliffe
Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Tom Dennison
Omaha
Red Oak
Dennison
Pollock
Patton linked to wide Iowa heists after Glenwood shooting
An investigation of a Kansas City home connected James Patton to robberies across Iowa. Patton, shot by a Glenwood deputy sheriff, is believed to have operated in northeast Iowa based on date marks on boxes found at his residence, totaling about $5000 in stolen booty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Glenwood
Kansas City
James Patton
Patton
S U S Commencement to feature Fairbanks address
Iowa City May 12. Vice President Fairbanks will deliver the commencement address to State University of Iowa graduates. Plans are under way to make the event the most brilliant in the university’s history.
Mother Gives Birth After Being Shot in Head
In Oskaloosa Iowa on May 12 Mrs. William Darby, shot in the head at Hocking Monday and unconscious since, produced a daughter today. The child is perfect. A similar event is unknown to science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa, Ja
William Darby
Hocking
Keokuk Wins Next P. E. O. Meeting City
Keokuk was chosen to host the next P. E. O. grand chapter gathering for 1906 after invitations from several towns. Edith Prouty of Humboldt elected president, with Jessie Hollingsworth Des Moines as first vice president and Ola Babcock Miller Washington as second vice president. Conference included a grand reception at the Masonic temple and a credentials report showing sixty chapters represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Prouty
Humboldt
Washington
P. E. O. Society
Keokuk
Jessie Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Ola Babcock Miller
Nellie Peery Price
Elkader
Helen D. Townsend
Albia
Inez Bagley
Eldon
Masonic Temple
Committee On Credentials
M. Sue Weber
Supreme Grand Chapter
Ottumwa Chosen for 1906 State Federation of Labor Meet
Ottumwa was selected as the site for the 1906 State Federation of Labor convention. The Ottumwa delegation worked to secure the gathering and promised strong local support from citizens to ensure a successful meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Thai City
Council Bluffs
Property transfers listed for Fairfield and adjacent suburbs
A series of real estate deeds include J W Wright sheriff selling parcel 10 block 3 Fairfield for 300 on April 27, transfers to Ss R and C F Lewis of south lot 3 block 7 Oakland Fairfield for 430 on April 29, Mariah J Gadgett and husband to Samuel L Creek lot 1 block 5 Railroad Fairfield for 1200 on April 29, John Eggenberger and wife to Anton Zillman lot 11 block 3 East Lockridge for 700 on May 1, Cornelia Eichhorn et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Fairfield
J. W. Wright
Ss. R
C. F. Lewis
Oakland
Mariah J. Gadgett
Samuel L. Creek
Railroad
John Eggenberger
Anton Zillman
East Lockridge
Cornelia E. Eichhorn
Civil Service Examinations Announced in Des Moines
Des Moines announces civil service exams for June 7 for positions including expert velox printer, assistant velox printer, assistant draftsman, and assistant section of illustrations in the division of publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Examinations
Des Moines
Division of Publications
Department of
Local Employment Notices June Dates Highlighted
Short classifieds list shows job entries for agriculture on June 14 and positions for a marine fireman and a wheelwright dated June 7 each. The notes imply hiring events or announcements in a past period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelwright
Iowa Opticians to Meet for Des Moines Convention
Des Moines May 12 The annual Iowa State association of Opticians convention will be held June 13 and 14 in Des Moines. The meeting may be the most important yet with proposed legislation to be discussed. Dr Chal mers Prentiss of Chicago will deliver two lectures. W B Ankeny of Corning is president and Dr Bills of Vinton is recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Association of Opticians
Chalmers Prentiss
Chicago
Iowa State Association
W. B. Ankeny of
Corning
Dr. Bills of
Vinton
Building Contracts Let For Anamosa Ames Projects
Des Moines May 13 The plumbing contract for the Anamosa prison cells was awarded Friday to J B Clow & Sons of Chicago at a flat 16000. Ames board of trustees awarded contracts for the Dairy building to Martin Culbertson Harris Emery Co and the Baker Trisler company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ames
Des Moines
J. B. Clow & Sons
Chicago
Board of Trustees of
Martin Culbertson
Harris Emery Co
Baker Trisler Company
Conventions of Iowa A. O. U. W. to Be Biennial Hereafter
Cedar Rapids May 12 The sessions of the Iowa grand lodge A. O. U. W. will be held biennially instead of annually. The decision came from a vote taken this morning during the convention in session in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Grand Lodge
Margaret Green Dies After Poisoning Mistake at School
Mrs Margaret Green former Iowa resident and matron of the boys dormitory at the State School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls South Dakota died ten minutes after taking strychnine by mistake for another medicine. She had come from Iowa to work at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Green
Iowa
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
State School For the Deaf
Charles Thomas Starts to Work at Fort Madison
Des Moines May 11 Charles Thomas the alleged murderer of Mabel Scofield was put to work in the chair factory at Fort Madison penitentiary yesterday Deputy Sheriff Temple who returned from escorting Scott Estell and Harry Stanton to prison said Thomas looks well He told Temple I will be home in six months I cant understand why so many Des Moines people think I am guilty when I am innocent This is a better place than the Polk county jail Richards is said to have an easy time at the penitentiary and does not have to conform to other prisoners rules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Scofield
Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Ft. Madison
Temple
Scott Estell
Harry Stanton
Thomas
Polk County
Richards
A Creeping Death Warns Of Blood Poison
J. E. Stearns of Belle Plaine Minnesota recounts a friend’s hand injury that swelled with blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. It is advertised as excellent for burns and sores at 25 cents. May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
Frank S. Shriner
May
Witness claims Pat Crowe seen in Denison on May 9
Fort Dodge Iowa May 11 A laborer H E Nelson enroute to Minneapolis says he saw Pat Crowe the kidnapper at Denison Tuesday night May 9 Nelson followed Crowe who warned him to stay back and not follow He notes Crowe wore a full beard and appeared pale and thin The university commencement addresses and D A R entertainment plans to honor a sister former regent general are mentioned as forthcoming events in Iowa City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
Pat Crowe
Denison
Nelson
Crowe
Illinois Central
H——1
Girl Follows Sweetheart to Fort Madison Penitentiary Door
Miss Lena Gray travels with Lon Rehard to Fort Madison as he is moved by sheriff from Burlington Iowa. Rehard, twenty, was arrested for forging a note using Orris Brothers names in Kansas. Grey aided detectives by tailing him through Missouri towns before the reveal at the penitentiary door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gray
Lon Rehard
Penitentiary
Burlington
Fort Madison
Eloise
Orris Brothers
Kansas
Jena Gray
Winterset
Redard
Miss Gray
Des Moines
John Finley
Finley
Missouri
Cities Have Trouble Over Slippery Sidewalk Conditions
Des Moines May 12 The supreme court rules an accident in a fight with full knowledge of danger is not insurable. Edwin A. Clark sued Mystic Workers of the World. verdict for Cedar Rapids reversed. Mary Keller died slipping on a slope. Naomi Hofacre damages over 5000 reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Edwin A. Clark
Mystic Workers of the World
Clark
Cedar Rapids
Mary Keller
Monticello
Naomi Hofacre
Longest Living Person in Eastern Iowa Aged 108
Margaret O Brien, 108, a patient in Mercy hospital eastern Iowa, is believed to be the oldest resident in the region. A Civil War nurse, she draws a $12 monthly pension and has a son in Keokuk county over 86. O Brien was moved recently from Keokuk and is a private patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Margaret O'Brien
Mercy Hospital
O’brien
Keokuk County
Mrs Fairbanks to Speak at Iowa City Event
Iowa City May 10 Mrs Charles W Fairbanks wife of the vice president will address a convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Iowa City chapter. A great reception is planned for Mrs Fairbanks by the local DAR unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles W. Fairbanks
Murder at Clarinda Hospital in Osceola
L Stickler learns his father in law Mr Peppers has died at Clarinda Hospital after a paralytic stroke. An inmate, deemed harmless, crushed Peppers skull with a heavy stick while nurse was away. Coroner's jury ruled death from illness hastened by the assault. no blame found at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Hospital
Osceola
L. Stickler
Clarinda
Mr. Peppers
Stickler
Arrange Teachers Program Chooses Iowa City or Des Moines
Des Moines May 12 The Iowa State Teachers association executive committee will meet next Saturday at County Superintendent C. Thornburg office to pick the next meeting city and plan the convention program Cedar Rapids bids Cedar Rapids W N Clifford Dr Frederick Bolton Z C Thornburg and President J J McConnell of Cedar Rapids will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
A C. Thornburg
Cedar Rapids
W. N. Clifford
Council Bluffs
Frederick Bolton
Iowa City
Oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa Dies at Blockton
O H Drake longtime Odd Fellow passed away May 9 at Blockton Iowa. He had 57 years in the fraternity after being initiated in Hackettstown New Jersey in 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bedford
O. H. Drake
Odd Fellow
America
Blockton
Hackettstown
N. J
Iowa Population Estimate Reflects Small Increase
Washington May 13 Commissioner North director of the census estimates Iowa’s present population at 3,301,633 compared with 3,359,077 last year. The overall increase for the state is only 58,000, which in view of the census just taken seems very small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Commissioner North
Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa 1905
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the Last Will of D. P. Stubbs is on file in the Jefferson County District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for May 24 1905 at 2 o clock p m. Witness E E Lucas Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
D. P. Stubbs
District Court
E. E. Lucas
Sheriff’s Sale In Jefferson County Iowa 1905
Port Huron Engine and Thresher Co sues J S McGregor and Eva McGregor in District Court Fairfield Iowa for $1288.50 and a special execution leads to sale of Lots 4 5 6 in Block 1 Coatport Jefferson County at the courthouse front door June 16 1905 at 2 PM to satisfy the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Port Huron Engine and Thresher Co
J. S. McGregor
Eva McGregor
Coatport
Fairfield
Abner 44694 Draft Horse On Sale In Libertyville Regions
Abner 44694 a celebrated imported French Draft Horse stands for 1905 showings at J H Richards barn two miles north of Libertyville and at C Springer Libertyville Thursday through Saturday weekly. Owned by Libertyville Horse Co. 2000 pounds, 7 years as of April 6 1905 jet black with fine action and strong breeding. $12 insurance for foal to stand and suck. Care to prevent accidents but owners not liable. For details apply to the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Richards
Libertyville
C. Springer
Libertyville Horse Co
Clydesdale Stallion McLeod 10790 At Blakely Farm 1905 Season
McLeod 10790 a three year old Clydesdale stallion stands at Blakely farm 152 miles southeast of Fairfield on the Glasgow road for 1905 breeding. Terms $12.50 to insure with stated liability limits. Also Charleston Jr 22122 a 16.1% hands horse with strong record and Arie and Roxy listed as other mares. Roxy offers $8 season. See and breed at Rutherford location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Fairfield
Glasgow
McLeod
Craig Colvin
Prince of Curnichan
Lively
Premier Lyon
Lily Cerbrait
Glenlee
Tweed of
Charleston, JR
D. W. C. Vaile
Rochelle
Illinois
Iowa
Charleston
Bourbon
Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Hambletonian
Arie
Capoul
Sentinel
Roxy
My Place
Auction Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
Public Auction announced under sheriff J W Wright of Jefferson County Iowa. Deputy Chas O Carter notes costs totaling 53 88 dollars and other accruing expenses. Proceeding aims to sell to the highest bidder for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wright
Jefferson County
Iowa
Chas. O. Carter
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Neaven
Prorses
Cedin
Junius
J. W. B. Trix
Michigan
Indiana
St. Louis
Fair Grounds
D. McPherson
F. D. Kerrick & CO
Sansonnet
Sansonnett
Mayrath
Bawis and Clark
Ositi On
Land
Portland
Colorado
Salt -Yellowstone National Park
H. A. Mohler
Ottumwa
N. Brown
Gan
Lin
E. Roth
E Addition
Ary M. Gilchrist and
H. Bowermaster
Lot
Catelde
Ho Way
United States
University of Iowa
Order
Union
University City
Peffer
Nervigor
Pepfer
W. Ness
Wenehead’ Peffer Medical Association
Bradshaw
Jericho
James Blakeley
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