Box Supper Promises Hearty Bakes In Center Township
Blackhawk Township near Woolson hosts a Tuesday October 17 box supper at the Center schoolhouse. Country maidens fill boxes with cakes fried chicken and other treats while inviting drivers to attend. Nearby notes mention visitors relatives a new barn and a Farmer's Institute planned for Center Church on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk Township
Woolson
Harry Rider
Glendale
FE. B. Hanna
Thos. W. Hanna
Pekin
W. B. Picken
Hattie Orr
Des Moines
Center Church
Local Notes and Visits in Libertyville Community
Libertyville residents and guests are listed through a week of visits and activities. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson spent Sunday with relatives north of Fairfield, while Miss Crete Pratt of Fairfield and Miss Bertha Fordyce of Hedrick visited here. Several local residents, including Mrs. J. W. Peebler and daughter Nellie and Mrs. Dr. S. K. Davis, hosted gatherings, and Nellie Bock of New London was a guest at the Wesday home. Activities include a Rock Island depot update, an Epworth League social, moves to Texas and Okoboji land, and a library of social calls among Fairfield, New Sharon, Denver, and Pleasant Plain connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertyville
Oscar Swanson
Fairfield
Crete Pratt
Bertha Fordyce
Hedrick
Iowa
Thornton Fordyce
J. W. Peebler
Nellie
S. K. Davis
H. D. Davis
Wm. Bates
Fairfield Township
Nellie Bock
New London
Wesday
E. W. Smith
Des Moines
P. H. Heston
Will Stansberry
Ft. Madison
Epworth League
J. H. Richards
Will Robertson
Kansas
Jonathan Famulner
Famulner
Sam Boyd
Winsell
New Sharon
Gus Riniker
Texas
Mace Clinkenbeard
Joel Turney
Lake Okoboji
Jessie Winn
Martin
Luther Leedy
Rock Island
Roll Carter
Simon Blough
Fisher Farm
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
G. W. Hewett
Stephenson
Libertyville Telephone Co
P. H. Slimmer
Charley Watkins
Cedar Rapids
S. H. Watkins
Nellie Anderson
John Famulner
Canada
Buchanan
Denver
Colo
Nebraska
Lewis Bennett
Pleasant Plain
Ray Allison
Town
M. FE. Church
G. W. Barber
Unionville
Ed. Glotfelty
Dave Riniker
A. J. D. Mowery
Ottumwa
Will Shelton
Mr. Shelton
Abingdon
Parker Grafton
Fannie Ellmaker
Batavia
Paris
Dr. McClain
Jo. Estes
M. G. Black
Rakow
Della McClinton
Donnellyn
Warner
Felicity Avenue
Mr. Warner
Mitchell
Main Street
Robert Caldwell
Ida Davis
Oklahoma
Mystic
Nate Thomas
Sharp
Thomas
Hintz
John A. Moorman
C. H. Goodrich
Harry
Stella Ruphrie
Visit with Relatives at Quincy Ill Two Weeks
A brief note records a two weeks visit with relatives at Quincy Illinois, noting the leisure duration and location of the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
Horse runaway injures Stockport man on way to work
Stockport Iowa on October 9 Mr George Steppe was thrown from his horse while en route to work and suffered a broken shoulder. His son Frank was with him but unharmed. Other brief items note sales, moves to Ottumwa, and travel for cattle buying and medical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
George Steppe
Frank
John Tricky
Iowa City
Edgar Robinson
Ottumwa
Workman & Rhynas
Colorado
Dr. Grabe
Denver
Olive Swan
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield and Blackhawk Township Notes
Fairfield and Blackhawk Township items cover visits from Mrs. Gigax of Denver to her sister Mrs. Bell after thirteen years, Mrs. Mollie Davidson moving to Fairfield, Lela hosting a Saturday party, Mrs. Sam Davidson visiting near Columbus county, Mrs. Harry Ramsay under Dr Hague for tonsillitis, Ed Hewitt and Chas Walker returning from a Western and coast states trip, Mrs. Ed Raines entertaining her grandmother, Mesdames Jennie Grant and Jennie Prince visiting Glasgow, Mrs. Fowler hosting Mrs. Hickenbottom from Nebraska, and the Howards moving their goods back to Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Blackhawk Township
Gigax
Denver
Col
John Bell
Mollie Davidson
Lela
Sam Davidson
Columbus County
Harry Ramsay
Hague
Ed. Hewitt
Chas. Walker
Ed. Raines
Fisher
Jennie Grant
Jennie Prince
Glasgow
Fowler
Hickenbottom
Nebraska
Jay Howard
Beckwith Social News Notes from Oct 7 Visit and Visits
Mrs Lincoln Hickenbottom from Nebraska visits be friend s and family in Beckwith and is identified as Lora Stallman. She brings a young daughter. Mrs E M Hamlin and daughter May Guthrie from Winnemucca Nev visit Lottridge home with Mrs John Kyle and son Harry Davenport. Mrs John Bates returns to Moline after brief Beckwith visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bates
Moline
Packwood Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Movements
Mrs Widner of Brighton visits daughter Mrs J O Cariness for a week. A T Downey and wife of Abingdon visit son D Downey and wife as Downey reaches his 80th birthday. Residents move plans include Ralph Fleenor family to Pela and John Peters moving to Lindburg property. The town notes cover visits, travels, and local family milestones with several departures and weddings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Widner
Brighton
J. O. Cariness
A. T. Downey
Abingdon
D. Downey
Mr. Downey
Ralph Fleenor
Pel
Couple Weds Quietly in Oskaloosa Parsonage
Ben Widner and Miss Zillah Doug las, both of this place, quietly married Wednesday evening at the M E church parsonage with the bride’s brother and sister as attendants. The couple will begin housekeeping in the groom’s home. Mr Goodrich teaches at the local high school located in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Goodrich
Ben Widner
Zillah Douglas
M. E. Parsonage
Orentz
Funeral for Abingdon pioneer Joseph Davis held at Christian church
Abingdon mourns Joseph Davis 84 of Highland County Ohio born, who settled here in 1847 two years before the village. He served as a carpenter and was known for quiet uprightness and honesty. Funeral Monday at the Christian church followed by burial in Abingdon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
S. D. Cline
George Fleenor
Kewaunee
Will Knox
Guthrie
Okla
Nan Sylvester
Susan Doughty
Reuben Harris
Willie
W. J. Fleenor
W. A. Black
Tom Clarke
Martha Kenyon
Fairfield
John McCreery
Batavia
J. S. Miller
Frank
Harriet Linder
Dr. King
Bruce Gobble
T. W. Gobble
Mr. Gobble
Joseph Davis
Mr. Davis
Highland County
Ohio
Rush County
Indiana
Joe
Davis
Jasper Smith
Hedrick
Christian Church
Eldora salesman vanishes amid financial woes
James G. McElroy a veteran Eldora furniture traveling salesman left home and is reported missing. His wife is prostrate and the family fears his prolonged absence stems from hallucinations and past losses, while relatives hope rest and reassurance may bring him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. McElroy
Eldora
McElroy
Eldora Citizen Missing After Week of Silence
A prominent Eldora resident, known for writing daily letters home from Saturday visits, has not been heard from in a week. Neighbors and family urge anyone with information to come forward as search efforts possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Union Pacific Behind Council Bluffs Junk Dispute
In Council Bluffs Iowa dated October 7 a tangled junk deal involves Jacob Stein and A Krupinski buying shipping junk for Stein from Holdridge Nebraska. A disputed $50 plus demurrage charges leads to a three cornered case in Justice Gardiner's court with a decision delayed after his western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Jacob Stein
A. Krupinski
E. B. Gardiner
Justice Mill
Krupinski
Stein
Holdridge
Neb
Justice Court
Justice Gardiner
Union Pacre
Engineer Fatally Hurt in Vinton Wreck
A head on collision between two Rock Island freight trains in Vinton Iowa injures Engineer Trusty Sands trapped in his cab by escaping steam. He is taken to Cedar Rapids with doubtful recovery while other crew escape with minor injuries. In Des Moines Mayor Mattern announces a bid for re election facing brewery opposition over a veto and stance against saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Rock Island
Sands
Cedar Rapids
Mattern
Des Moines
Autoists Get a Shaking Up in Cedar Falls
Three Cedar Falls men Geo H Wilson Ernest M Wilson and Lloyd Alexander narrowly escaped serious injury after their Cadillac left the road near Cedar Falls Iowa while returning from an auto parade in Cedar Rapids The axle circle broke causing steering failure the car plunged down an embankment and struck a tree All occupants were bruised but none seriously hurt in the tumble with this near miss considered miraculous by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Fred Harriman
Cedar Rapids
Geo. H
Ernest M. Wilson
Lloyd Alexander
Geo. H. Wilson
Wilson
Alexander
Ernest
George Wilson
Northwestern Methodist laymen move to end evangelists’ pay model
The Laymen's Association of the Northwestern Conference of the M E church in Sheldon Iowa proposes paid salaried evangelists and turning revival offerings into a general fund. They argue fixed salaries will curb excess profits and boost ongoing evangelical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Billy
Iowa
Methodist Church
Northwestern
M. E
Notorious forger nabbed after chase near Cincinnati Iowa
Sam Hampton, long known as a bootlegger and con man, was arrested three miles southeast of Cincinnati near Lowe farm after a lively chase. He faced a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses for forging a bank note to draw 665 dollars from a woman in Albia. Authorities recovered 352.60 dollars and took Hampton to Albia for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Forger
Cincinnati
Marshal Stickler
Constable Best
Here
Lowe Farm
Sam Hampton
Albia
de Laney
Hampton
Centerville
Davis
Self-inflicted death shocks Henry County youth
Mt Pleasant Iowa October 5 Coroner R K Crane reports Frank Wilson found dead in a field near his home from a self inflicted gunshot wound The 32 caliber revolver lay nearby Two notes pinned to his shirt addressed to his sweetheart Emma Morrow and to his father and friends state he was tired of living and outline his property plans The fiancé and family are at a loss to explain the tragedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
R. K. Crane
Jefferson Township
Frank Wilson
Emma Morrow
Miss Morrow
Policeman Fights Gamblers in Sioux City Death
John Carmody was fatally shot in the abdomen by Policeman Robert Carraher and other officers during a disturbance at the Ahearn gambling house. Three officers were injured, Carmody died at Samaritan hospital after being wounded in the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John Carmody
Robert Carraher
Ahearn
Carmody
Samaritan Hospital
Divorce Notice in Jefferson County Iowa 1905
Albert Howard files petition for divorce against Rebecca Howard in Jefferson County Iowa. The court clerk will file the petition by November 16 1905. Rebecca must answer by November 2 1905 or a default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Rebecca Howard
District Court
Albert Howard
Fairfield
Iowa
Farmer Robbed and Slain near Avon
Des Moines Iowa October 6 Ed. Gregson a wealthy farmer was found dead in his home near Avon early today Neighbors believe the man was robbed and murdered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Greeson
Avon
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Chicago
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Northwest Iowa
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Strallenberger
Bright
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Drexel State Bank
RISK
Hufstedler & Dry Goods
C. D. McPherson
Thomas M. Rider
Wisecarver Bros
I. D. Jones
Plaintiff
T. B. Allender
A. S. McPherson
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Allender & McPherson
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North Side Square
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Ah A Medical Association
Chi Ericho
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