Death of J. R. Berry shocks Stockport community
J R Sperry longtime Stockport resident dies suddenly at home aged 66 after chest pain. Civil War veteran and member of Iowa Infantry Company I, funeral held at his house with Spencer cemetery interment. Widespread sorrow noted as relatives from Kansas City Davenport and Council Bluffs relay condolences. Distinct local notices include hospital visit and family deaths.
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J. R. Sperry
Stockport
Berry
14Th
Iowa Infantry
Spencer Cemetery
L. Griffin
A. Gusserman
Kansas City
James Loving
Myres
Davenport
Local noted visits and town projects in Lockridge area
Mrs S M Duttweiler spent Sunday at Glendale with daughter Mrs Clarence Murphy and family. Miss Ella Allerdice returned home after a week with relatives at Pleasant Plain. George Fagan and family visited in Henry county. M Allerdice and family with Chas Hutton at Glasgow Sunday. Louis Easton of Fairfield moves Thackerey property to west end and will relocate a house for Frank Peterson. Contractors erecting a house for Victor Swanson. Mrs M Allerdice hosts sewing afternoon. Contractor King lays cement walk for George Sturgis at Glasgow and others planned near Merrimac. Damm and Craff shipped hogs last week. James Hickenbottom paints Craff property and Danielson store room. Maggie Briggs visiting in Fairfield with Gladys Ketcham. Mr and Mrs Author Hillman welcome a son. Mrs Jno Eggenbarger is on
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Stockport
George Edwards
Kansas City
J. A. Munson
Dill
Fairfield
Timsick List
M. A. Graber
Birmingham
Jeniah Harlan
Dc. W. Wheatley
Ross Wheatley
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Fox
Paul Thornily
Serva
Seattle
Wash
Joe Keck
Dr. Nelson
Canton
Illinois
D. C
Ray Linderson
Frank Peterson
Larson
Victor Swanson
M. Allerdice
King
George Sturgis
Glasgow
Joe Hufstedler
Merrimac
M. Damm
F. J. Craff
James Hickenbottom
Craff
Danielson
Maggie Briggs
Gladys Ketcham
Author Hillman
Jno. Eggenbarger
Brookville
Griswell
Clarence Cline
Joseph Nelson
Billie Cathey
Frank Johnson
Ella
Ida Devall
Melville Barrow
C. M. McChesney
Arthur Loomis
Hanna
Mabel Sabel
Ola Farmer
Loomis
Laura Loughary
Kinza Gillett
Sterling
Colorado
Chicago
Gillett
Isaac Webb
Hedrick
Lida Mowery
Underwood
Eddyville
Blanche Sanches
Libertyville social notes and upcoming revival meetings
In Libertyville Iowa on October 12 a reception honored the M. E. pastor and family. A series of meetings opened at the Presbyterian church with an evangelist joining Rev. McNeil on Tuesday. Local residents Hiram Crawford and Harry Barnes returned from travels. Mrs. H. D. Davis and Miss Ruth attended a dinner party at Mrs. Nathan Register’s. About twenty five youths enjoyed a taffy pull at Will Linder’s home. Mrs. Wm. Riggs visits relatives in Clay Center Nebraska. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. James of Glendale. Ada Miller and Bonnie Gobble visited Will Linder’s over Sunday.
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Libertyville
M. E
Presbyterian Church
McNeil
Hiram Crawford
Colorado
Harry Barnes
Washington
H. D. Davis
Ruth
Nathan Register
Fairfield
Will Linder
Wm. Riggs
Clay Center
Neb
Geo. James
Glendale
Ada Miller
Bonnie Gobble
Parsonville Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Visits
The Lib erty school held a well attended parents meeting with talks on Our School and Patriotism by Miss Buchanan and John Speilman. E C Steward the evangelist from Indiana will hold meetings Tuesday night and through the week, inviting all.
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Parsonville
Liberty School
Buchanan
John Speilman
Gene Jarsons
Perry Hickenbottom
William Bush
Oscar Larson
G. B. Parsons
Hales
Douds Station
Clayton
Merrimac News From Oct 12 Local Visits and Church Additions
Mrs. Margaret McGuire left for Greenfield Iowa to visit son Thomas and wife. Mount Ayr church members added a new cement platform and front walks. Mrs. Perry Van Winkle is recovering and visited relatives. Rev Ballard preached at Mount Ayr church. Mrs. Caroline Craft and May from Germanville and Mrs Heaton from Burlington visited the Shappy family. Anna Sams and Alta from Holbrook Neb visited cousin Mrs Anna Shuppy. The sale at Andy Nickelson's drew a good crowd and high prices.
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Anna Sams
Alta
Holbrook, Neb
Anna Shuppy
Andy Nickelson
Bridge Construction Near Glendale Promotes Local Employment
Glendale Iowa reports the railroad completed a costly bridge west of town to allow highway passage. About twenty local youths found work at good wages while the project proceeded. Several Burlington men visited the site. railway agent Floyd Smith returns from Washington for a week. Fr a n k S en se hunted squirrels nearby. M Damm and Co. killed seventy three in three days and others from Burlington were in the company. Peter Rizor returned home at Mystic after a protracted visit. Frank Davis hosts his mother from Oskaloosa. N N Green and sister Mrs Fanny Conners travel to South Dakota to visit a brother.
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Glendale
Frank Sense
M. Damm and Company
Burlington
Floyd Smith
Washington
Peter Rizor
Mystic
Frank Davis
Oskaloosa
N. N. Green
Fanny Conners
South Dakota
Endeavor meeting draws full Packwood turnout
Packwood Iowa October 12 The En deavor business meeting held last Thursday night saw full attendance with many local youths present at the gathering.
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Packwood
Endeavor Business
Local Folks See Visitors and Travelors Over Weekend
Brookville residents and neighbors share Sunday visits with extended families including Griswells Festus Gilletts and Clines. Farther trips include Laura Loughary Kinza Gillett and Isaac Webb visiting Chicago Hedrick and Eddyville while land plans and sick lists appear among community notes.
Company M to Represent at State Rifle Shoot in Des Moines
The Company M rifle team will travel to Des Moines for the State Rifle Association event October 20 21 22 and 23. A five man squad led by Captain J F Ready includes Lieut C C Cummings Sergeant E C Johnson Corporal John W Brown and Private Andrew Castile. The state pays all participants and the company aims to post strong scores against Iowa militia teams.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Rifle Association
J. F. Ready
C. C. Cummings
E. C. Johnson
John W. Brown
Andrew Castile
Woman alleges days of drugging in Omaha and brought to Council Bluffs
Mrs Theresa Iowa Spencer, visiting St Bernard s hospital in Council Bluffs, claims she was drugged and taken from Omaha to the city by J J Fisher and wife. Hotel guests heard disturbances and police found the couple in a room. Fisher is jailed and the woman remains in serious condition as investigators pursue leads to her daughters and the case terms.
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Council Bluffs
Omaha
Theresa Iowa Spencer
St. Bernard's Hospital
Metropolitan Hotel
J. J. Fisher
Fisher
Gray
Des Moines
Indiana Senate Fight Looms Over Governor Hanly Candidacy
Indianapolis October 10 The likelihood grows that Governor Hanly may run for the United States Senate if Republicans gain control of the legislature Many party leaders see his candidacy as possible though obstacles exist If he pursues the effort he might use tactics similar to those used to push the county local option bill through the legislature
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United States
Indianapolis
Hanly
United States Senate
Noted Revision of a Matrimonial Covenant Parody
A quip labeled as a suggested revision mocks a solemn betrothal ceremony. It envisions a union framed by social elites and economic concerns, referencing Saint Bradstreet and a town estate while inviting objections and silence from others.
Complainant Pays Costs in Gosuch Humphreys Case
In State of Iowa versus Florence Gosuch and Mabel Humphreys the larceny case was dismissed with costs taxed against the prosecuting witness A. W. Johnson. The proceeding arose from pending divorce actions. Mrs. Johnson alleged Gosuch and Humphreys aided by entering the Johnson home to take clothing for herself and her children while Johnson was away. Warrant service by Constable B. F. Black followed, with the case continued from September 2 to September 8 before dismissal.
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State of Iowa
Florence Gosuch
Mabel Humphreys
David B. Wilson
A. W. Johnson
Johnsons
Gosuch
Johnson
B. F. Black
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Council Bluffs Hospital
Warren
S. M. Duttweiler
Tom Ward
Goldie
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George W. Unkrich
Dixie Underwear
Children’s Union
S.sccine
W. B
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Chance
A.W. Chase
T FairGeld
Iewa
Soma
Company M
Woman
Indiana
Saint Bradstreet
Puck
Rice Brothers
Live Stock Commission
Fred Collins
West Burlington St
Dr. Kina
Corcus Parce
ALL Throat
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