Backwood County News Roundup and Local Moves
A mixed county update notes residents visiting, moves, and small events. Jon and GS Davis called on, Jerwood and son visit, Mrs. Moor and family hosted a church supper, and Mabel Smith spent time in Ottumwa. Don Fickel took an engineering post in Humboldt Nebraska. two monuments were installed in Glasgow cemetery. Frank De Witt ill with typhoid. M E parsonage construction began. Smith Johnston moved into Miles Spelman property.
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Jasee G
Jon
GS Davis
Jerwood
Edward
Sevieit
Kentucky
Yerett
Minneapolis
Ily
Charles Moorplace
Christian Church
Bright
Charles Michanan
Here
Je Downey
Were
Mabel Smith
Eleader
Fool
Semers
C. Douglas
Ft. Madison
J. H. McCarty
Batavia
Don Fickel
Humboldt
Nebraska
Messrs. Brewer and Welch
Glasgow
Frank de Witt
M. E
Smith Johnston
Miles Spelman
Community notes from Blackhawk Township November
Local items report a fever outbreak in Blackhawk Township with No 8 school closed. McPherson completes a new modern home near Douds Leander moves near Fair. Households change as families relocate. Will Holecomb and Cary Minster move, Martha Summers and others update residences. farming news notes corn as the season’s focus.
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Awk Township
McPherson
Holecomb
Will
Cary Minsters
Martha
Belle
Glendale
Shaw Cied
Ter Mulkins
King Corn
Order of the
Libertyville Notes and Visits Amid Illnesses
Local items report Mrs. of New London visiting Mrs. W H Ferrer and family. Watkins of Cedar Rapids stays with Mr and Mrs S H Watkins. Moravia’s Roberts and family called during a serious illness of Charles. Clyde Lawson’s sister Mrs. Clyde Lawson is mentioned. V I M S plans a program at the M E church Sunday. Hewett left for the winter with her daughter in Birmingham.
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Yville
New London
W. H. Ferrer
Watkins
A Watkins
Cedar Rapids
S. H. Watkins
Roberts
Moravia
Holly
Colo
Pleaslnin
Charles
Lockridge
Clyde Lawson
Davis
X. W. Hewett
Fairfield High meeting at Earl Iriday home
The Fairfield High gathering met at Earl Iriday's home on November 9. Attendees reserved refreshments and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Guests included Mrs. Fisher's sister Hagerla from West Burling and two Hedges sisters visiting from Nebraska.
Walnut Township Notes on Local Happenings
In Walnut Township Mrs Barnett of Riverside visits relatives and hosts guests. Harvest work continues with busy corn husking and haulers active in the area. Thomas Hawk arrived after November 7 as Montgomery family welcomes a new resident.
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Bnut Township
Barnett
Riverside
Town
By J
Montgomery
Thomas Hawk
Glendale News Briefs Mixed Local Happenings
Miss Kate Kraig of Dallas City Illinois visits Glendale with her cousin Miss Mary Damm. Wallace Hartley family return from Oregon to spend winter with relatives. Miss Mary Heaton toured Fairfield last week. A burglar at the railroad station caused minimal loss of 31 cents. Emma Summers and Fay Boley closed school terms at Union and Glendale respectively. Hazel Rizer Vanilla Smith and Clara Johnson were perfect in spelling. Mrs Josephine Salladay of Fairfield visits her daughter Mrs Bert Howard. Victoria Toothaker of Mt Pleasant visits her old hometown. Will Hayes of Nebraska visits Glendale.
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Glendale
Kate Kraig
Dallas City
Ill
Mary Damm
Wallace Hartley
Oregon
Mary Heaton
Fairfield
Emma Summers
Union
Fay Boley
Hazel Rizer
Vanilla Smith
Clara Johnson
Josephine Salladay
Bert Howard
Victoria Toothaker
Mt. Pleasant
Will Hayes
Nebraska
Mind Your Business Pill Ad from Old Drug Store
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. It touts easy use and claims the pills keep the body healthy with the line keep out of trouble you can and will as a slogan. Local druggist F. S. Shriner sells the pills for 2 cents.
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Dr. King
F. S. Shriner
Cases Filed for November Term Hearings
The coming November term opens November 30 with a number of filings listed. Parties include Horace A. Lender vs Mary Cleasby for partition and Eva L. Daggett vs Frank L. Daggett for divorce on adultery. Also noted are quiet title suits, replevin, and other civil actions, plus numerous real estate transfers listed.
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Horace A. Lender
Mary Cleasby
Allen Koons
Elijah O. Bowman
Eva L. Daggett
Reconciliation Reported in Rustin Murder Case
Irving Rice and wife Abbie Rice, key witnesses in the Dev Rustin murder trial, have reconciled after initial rejection. Abbie remains jailed as a witness in default of bail, while Irving seeks her release and plans to start life anew away from their known circles after the trial of Charles E. Davis.
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Abbie Rice
Omaha
Irving Rice
Dev Rustin
Girl Blacksmith Weds Wealthy St. Louis Neighbor
Miss Minnie Hegemann a 17 year old girl blacksmith of St. Louis County marries Alfred H Smith a wealthy neighbor. She is known for shoeing horses mending wagons and shaping plowshares with skilled hammer work and athletic strength.
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St. Louis
Minnie Hegemann
St. Louis County
Alfred H. Smith
Hegemann
Fleet at Target Work at Manila
The Atlantic battleship fleet trains at Olongapo with full and sub calibre ammunition. The second squadron under Rear Admiral Emory arrives November 7 and the fleet reassembles in Manila Bay November 15 for target practice and a dominance contest in big gun marksmanship.
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Manila
Olongepo
Emory
Olongopa
Manila Bay
Dress Goods and Underwear Featured by George W Unkrich
George W Unkrich showcases a line of dress goods priced at 225¢ 48e 50e and 5e per yard. The ad promotes ladies fleeced vests and pants and union suits in white and various styles. It highlights boys and mens fleeced shirts and drawers and notes Dixie Hosiery as affordable luxury.
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Dixie Hosiery
Jurors Drawn for Coming Term of Fairfield Court
The county juror list for the next term includes F. Alense, J. Bailey, Rose Carter, G. McElwee, J. Ogden, W. Trowbridge, Beckenburg, S. Crane, Goodrich, J. Gow, Lightfoot, T. Moorehead, R. Robb, J. Harper, Remey, Neiswanger, H. C. Smith and other residents from Fairfield and surrounding townships. Names and wards indicate a broad cross section of the community called to service.
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Riad
Ittawa
F. AL Sense
Ward
Mairfield
2Nd Ward
Fairfield
Rose Carter
Liberty
Libertyville
Vpurney
Ard
Gao
McElwee
Round Prairie
Stockport
Ty J. Ogden
Unehanan
W. P. Ratsey
Black Hawk
Airfield
W. Trowbridge
Gth Ward
W. IP Beckenburg
Alt. Pleasant
S. S. Crane
Ard Ward
Pairfield
Goodrich
Poll
Packwood
Johnson
Birmingham
Gio FS
Dalmer
Lockridge
J. CO
A. Remey
Abingdon
White plague hits children of the poor in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa November 8 tuberculosis stalks the homes of Des Moines' poor and reaches into their children. Overseer C K Shettle notes a rise in juvenile tuberculosis cases while Iry Meade, serving at the court house, visits aid sections and reports growing demand for supplies and coal as winter nears.
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Des Moines
C. KK. Shettle
Iry Meade
Mott
Meade Toray
MT PLEASANT CATTLE HERD HIT BY TUBERCULOSIS
In Mount Pleasant Iowa a state herd herd tested at the hospital for the insane showed widespread tuberculosis. Ninety three of ninety four inspected were condemned. Twenty head were sent to Ottumwa packing plant for slaughter with all showing lesions. Remaining cattle to be slaughtered next week at Ottumwa.
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Mount. Pleasant
Parker
Oskaloosa
Baughman
Ofort Dodge
Ottumwa
Otttumwa
Morse and Curtis Found Guilty in Bank Case
Charles W Morse former banking leader and Alfred IT Curtis ex president of the National Bank of North America were convicted in the US circuit court of misapplication of funds and falsifying bank books. They were acquitted on conspiracy. Judge Hough ordered their detention in Tombs until 10:30 am bail motions.
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Morse
Curtis
New York
Charles W. Morse
Finance
Alfred IT
National Bank of North America
United States Circuit Court
Hough
Tombs Prison
Tribune subscription drive offers prize for a young winner
The Tribune urges readers to subscribe now to support a young woman aiming to win a valuable prize, highlighting a community contest and prize value.
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Tribune
Pope Pius X Establishes Official Bulletin
Official copies of the Apostolic Constitution reveal the pope’s plan for a semi monthly publication to promulgate pontifical constitutions and laws. Rome had previously posted copies at Vatican and Lateran doors. the new measure applies to acts of the Holy See and grants them force as laws.
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Vatican Press
Washington, D. C
Pius X
Holy See
Vatican
Lateran
Rome
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