Public Sale on Stephenson Farm Near Lockridge Iowa
The notice details a private farm sale on the Stephenson farm near Lockridge Iowa to be held Thursday October 31 1907 starting at 10 am. Items include horses cattle hogs chickens corn pasture equipment wagons harness and farm implements with terms cash or 8 percent notes and 12 months on sums over five dollars. Nearby reports describe a murder suit by Mrs William Heisler against her husband’s parents a fatal barn fire caused by a lantern and a lecture on patience from a professor to graduates.
Lunch on Ground Auction Notice
Auction summary states moved from grounds until terms are complied with. Involved parties include L. C. Gudgell, T. B. Allender, and George Miller as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Gudgell
T. B. Allender
George Miller
President of Medical College Faculty Addresses Gathering
The president of the medical college faculty addressed a waiting crowd, delivering remarks that emphasized ongoing developments and the college’s commitment to medical education and patient care. The session focused on leadership direction and future initiatives.
Muscatine Man Crushed by Lumber Collapse
Conrad Bahr fifty died yesterday at the Roach Musser Lumber plant when a lumber pile collapsed trapping him under heavy planks. He suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries. Survived by his wife and one daughter.
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Muscatine
Conrad Bahr
Roach & Musser
Next convention at Marshalltown to host 1908 grand lodge
I O O F delegates return from Des Moines after a highly successful session. Marshalltown named to entertain the 1908 grand lodge with Des Moines as potential permanent meeting site. New officers installed include Grand Master L W Smith and Deputy Grand Master L W White. Committees appointed. calls for new constitutions and lodge supplies. An unrelated ministerial investigation in Cushing led to resignation and possible settlement before the church anniversary festival.
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Des Moines
Marshalltown
Grand Lodge
L. W. Smith
J. H. Henderson
Indianola
L. W. White
Woodbine
D. B. Gunn
Red Oak
A. L. Tilton
A. E. Hindorff
Newton
L. R. Shepherd Publishing Co
Maxwell
Iowa
L. i W. White
Dan Gunn
R. L. Tilton
A. E. Hindorf
John Moreland
Atlantic
A. D. Gray
Spirit Lake
Grand Guardian
A. H. Wilson
Grand Herald
P. C. Egan
Woodward
George Adair
Shell Rock
Frank W._ Evans
W. K._ English
W. W. Moore
G. L. Snyder
M. W. White
D. O. Stuart
Finance
F. L. Ingalls
A. S. Holmes
A. L. Hunter
E. V. Harper
J. N. McCoy
Judiciary
Z. A. Church
H. N. Smith
Edward Schlitz
Edmund Pendleton
C. F. Aiken
Board of Instruction
W. T. Holmes
N. Jasper Jones
H. C. Ring
E. W. Cutting
W. M. Moore
Credentials
A. A. Montgomery
C. O. Greever
Transportation
Stymest
Steven
Forces minister to resign in Cushing marriage dispute
Guy Lyman, a young would-be groom in Cushing Iowa, failed to secure his chosen wedding preacher Reverend James Himrod and allegedly threatened to whip him. Himrod resigned as pastor after arriving from Humboldt Iowa amid the confrontation.
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Lyman
D. W. Lyman
Cushing
Cushing Methodist Church
Guy Lyman
James Himrod
Himrod
Humboldt
Death by Own Action Ends Honeymoon in Iowa
Edward Johnson a wealthy Meriden farmer shot himself in his barn, grieving over the death of his first wife six months earlier. He had remarried recently to a younger woman, and friends say his sorrow over the first wife drove the suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Edward Johnson
Monroe
Curio Collector's Queer Fads
A seasoned curio collector pursues fifty unusual collections including toads fossils vegetation teeth of famous people and door keys She searches out odd items in hidden places at low prices and treats curio collecting as a profession highlighting the breadth of her quirky hobby.
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Curio
Iowa library commission reports acute need for free public libraries
Des Moines reports from the Iowa library commission for 1906 show only ninety free public libraries in the state and twenty five counties lacking them. The commission urges legislature to expand extension work while noting Carnegie gifts and gifts from local residents support many existing libraries. Several colleges benefit from Carnegie library buildings with Drake and others seeking similar aid. Cities over 3,000 lacking free libraries include Oelwein Creston Red Oak Belle Plaine Decorah and Knoxville.
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Des Moines
Iowa Library Commission
Iowa
Library Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
Iowa College
Parsons College
Simpson College
Drake
Leander
Clark
Ellsworth
Oelwein
Creston
Red Oak
Belle Plaine
Decorah
Knoxville
Obituary notes a young, prominent bachelor resident
The deceased was 25 years old, a bachelor, and a highly prominent young man in the community where he lived.
Plans Visit Deserted Wife
Fort Dodge Iowa October 17. Charles Ames a well known sign artist told his wife he would visit Webster City then packed his trunk with his clothes and left with his 5 year old daughter. He sent a letter by express saying he was leaving for good for California and may face desertion charges under the new statute.
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Fort Dodge
Webster City
Charles Ames
West
Express
California
College Day at Ames Promises Historic Event
Ames Iowa October 19 College Day at Ames on October 21 will suspend all college exercises for the 39th anniversary of the opening. Hon J B Hungerford will speak as the board chairman. A steel flagstaff and the 1905 marble fountain will be unveiled and Alumni Hall opened. A noon picnic barbecue and a seniors vs faculty football game will follow.
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Ames
Iowa
J. B. Hungerford
Alumni
Doctor Kings New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowels
An advertisement claims liver torpor causes appendicitis and promotes attacks on citizens. Dr. King's New Life Pills are advertised to regulate the liver prevent appendicitis and establish regular bowels. 25 cents at Shriner's drug store.
Real estate transfers in Fairfield and area brief list
Transfers include Otto M. G. Tomy to Mack M. and Mary J. Davis of part block 19 Centennial Add Fairfield for 2000 dollars. Wm. Krumholtz and wife to Jno Caldwell tract 18-72-8 for 1000. Jno M Caldwell and wife to F N Swinford tract 18-72-8 for 1000. Oct 15 Jesse B. Randle and wife to W A and Belle B. Randle lot 9 block 27 new plat Fairfield for 200. Anna G Erickson and husband to E R Smith lot 2 block 17 Parsons College Add Fairfield for 300. Frank Fourt and wife to H C Alston tract 23-72-10 Q C D for 700. Road 20 ft in Penn Two by multiple heirs. Oct 19 Serene C Pumphrey to Lettie L Pumphrey tract 18-71-11 for 2800. Thomas Davies and wife to R T McClain lot 1 block 11 Gage's Add Fairfield for 3000. Mrs W B James and husband to Grace Henry part lot 4 block 20 Southwestern Addition Fairfield.
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Otto M. G. Tomy
Mack M
Mary J. Davis
Centennial Add
Fairfield
Wm. Krumholtz
Jno
Sunstroke Claims Victim in Atlantic Farm Death
Atlantic Iowa October 17 Fred Watson a young farmer five miles northwest of town died yesterday from brain trouble traced to an early sunstroke suffered earlier in the week.
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Atlantic
Fred Watson
Here
Brakeman Lawrence Allwin Killed In Accident at Clarion
Lawrence Allwin, a Great Western brakeman, was dragged to death at Clarion on October 17 while making up a train. He attempted to jump onto a passing car, slipped, and fell beneath the wheels. His neck and back were broken and his body was horribly mutilated. Death was instantaneous.
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Clarion
Lawrence Allwin
Great Western
Piano and Organ Instruction at College Conservatory
Miss Ruth Pinch offers pipe organ instruction for the College Conservatory of Music and will accept piano pupils. She has three years of Chicago study under Elmer Todd and W Middelschulte, organist of the Thomas Orchestra, and a year in piano technique with Moorhead. For details call 600 or visit Cor 3rd and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pinch
Th College Conservatory of Music
Miss Pinch
Chicago
Elmer Todd
W. Middelschulte
Thomas Orchestra
Mr. Moorhead
The Point of Harmony in Trials and Bills
A satirical quip from the Baltimore American remarks that experts in trials rarely agree except on the size of their bills, highlighting lawyer fee disputes.
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Baltimore American
Dear Old Mother Benefits From Electric Bitters
A Dublin Georgia man praises his eighty three year old mother’s health after two years on Electric Bitters. He claims they improve appetite strength and sleep. The ad guarantees relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles and notes benefits for weak children. 50c. Oct.
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W. B. Brunson
Dublin
F. S. Shrine
Public Sale of Farm near Brookville on October 26 1907
Having sold our farm we offer at public sale located 6 mill east and a quarter mile north of Brookville on Saturday October 26 at 10 a m. Property includes 1 gray work mare 2 head of cattle 9 cows 1 three year old short horn bull 7 steer calves 4 heifer calves 13 head of hogs farm machinery wagon deering harvester gang plow hay ladder and hay in barn plus 10 dozen barred Plymouth Rock hens. Terms 12 month credit on sums over 10 with bankable note at 6 percent interest. if paid later 8 percent from maturity until paid 10 cash under. No property to be removed until settled. Lunch to follow. W Abraham W Cooper auctioneers W T Johnson clerk.
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Lockridge
Iowa
Stephenson Farm
Concord Farm
Plymouth Rock
Hard Times in Kansas and a Cure Story
Cadell resident Earl Shambut8 recalls a hard time and credits Dr. King's New Discovery with a fast cure after trying other remedies. The ad promotes the cough and lung healer as reliable and guaranteed with trial bottles offered by S. Shriner's drug store.
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Kansas
Cadell
Earl
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Standard Land Company
Belah F. Wilson
McElhinny
Northwest Corner Square
Poland
China
Waterloo
Willam Heisler
Heisler
William Heisler
Swaledale
Andrew Lang
Success Magazine
A. W. Chase
S. B. Holden
Cass Ave
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dr. A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Thoma & Son
Gompire
Hones
Novelty Store
Iowa Agricultural Institution
Jefferson Streets
Brookville
T.abraham
Wm. Cooper
W. T. Johnson
Ear
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