Grant Ed wagon maker crushed by train in Iowa
Grant Ed, a wagon maker living near Vinton, Iowa, was struck and killed by a passenger train Saturday night. Witnesses say he appeared intoxicated and tried to cross the track after the train passed. The crown of his head was severed and an arm pushed from his body as the speed carried the train on. Engine crews recall seeing him step off the track. Two rear cars were unlit. Old Settlers’ Reunion drew over ten thousand attendees despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bmands
Vinton
Grant Edwagon Maker
Old Settlers Day Draws 10,000 to Fairfield Parade
The Fairfield Old Settlers Day drew about 10,000 people despite clouds and rain threats. A crowded parade featured pioneer bells, autos, carriages, and many prizes in costume, horse riding, and contests. Despite dampness and a later dinner cancelation, the day united Jefferson county residents with a festive, forward looking tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Clarke
Israel Millinery
Chas. Gage
Samuel Kelley
Jefferson County
Nellie Junkin
J. Fred Clarke
Lulu Welch
Chas
Craft
May Harkness
Helen Clarke
Della Chidester
Bruce Gobble
Clara Hinkle
Richard Leggett
Wm. Coop
Clark Gordon
Cedar Township
Luther Crenshaw
Round Prairie Township
Local residents noted in and around Burlington
PF J L Black and wife returned Monday from a week in Colfax Iowa. Genevieve Maddox left for Omaha to resume teaching. Thos Wells and wife of Burlington mourned his mother’s passing. Prof J P Moorhead and wife returned from Okoboji. Dolph Van Sickle departed for Oxford after visiting relatives. Lillie Larson and Birdie Neary were Eldon visitors. R M Wilkerson of Marysville Mo visited. Dan Gibson and Ed Osborn of Maryville Mo were here on business. D R Mesmer and family from Burlington were guests. Mrs J N Hammer and son left for relatives in Menominee Wis. Mrs Branson returned from Chicago buying fall millinery. Nell Kennedy of Dubuque expected from Chicago to trim for fall/winter. J C Thorne spent week in Chicago scouting markets. Mr and Mrs C C Clark returned from a month in Fairfield. Mrs Becky Howard left for Norris Ill. Daisy Sumner of Arcadia Ind visiting A H Sumner home. Dr Harper of Washington Pa visited Dr W S Maddox. Dr R C Sayers and David Sense were in Columbus Junction and Muscatine. Helen Bean left for Rolf Ia to teach. Mrs Caroline Gibson left for relatives in Davenport and Joliet Ill. Editor Rodgers of News Mt Pleasant Ia was in town. J A Huglin returned from Dayton Ia on business. Ona Boyd returned from Lake City Minn to visit parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Gibson
Davenport
Joliet
Rodgers
The
News
Mt. Pleasant
J. A. Huglin
Dayton
Ona Boyd
Lake City
Minn
Our Millinery Department Falls Short Of Five Dollar Hats
Our fall millinery offer highlights hats priced at 2.48 and 2.52 saved compared with Five Dollar Hats. Mrs Yeager returns from Chicago with fresh ideas, promising better variety and lower prices, including outing flannels and tennis flannels, inviting customers to compare quality and value before buying.
Local residents undertake travels and visits across states
7th ATASHA Misses Hilda Stephens and Ina Heston return from Chicago after studying fall millinery styles. Ralph Mahon goes to Denver by way of death in the family. Dr. Peterson visits Des Moines and Ta. Agnes McNamara heads to Burlington for extended visit. Mrs. Wade returns home to Maysville after a pleasant stay with her son C. W. Wade. Anna Mahon leaves for Avery Ta to teach. Donald McGregor returns from Ottumwa. W. Harper returns from a Siloam Springs visit. Mrs. Watson hosts at Snider home in Ottumwa. Madge Shelby visits Eldon and attends the Big Four fair. Kate Mann visits Fairfield, plans move to Moravia Cal after resigning Boise City teaching post due to ill health. Rev. Lucian Jones seen greeting friends. Mr. and Mrs. McGuerra of Chicago visit Light home en route from Colorado Springs. Mrs. S. Brown returns to Panora with brother Carl Harkness. Louis Bartels of Chicago completes Thomas furniture sale and returns. Glenn Harris expected from Oklahoma to visit. Mrs. A. C. Wisecarver leaves for Ottumwa to attend Rev. James McElroy and wife golden anniversary. S. C. Farmer and wife of Chicago come for Mary Farmer’s death. Mrs. Sparr and children head to Chicago after visiting McCracken home. Mrs. S. J. Morris journeys to Marshal Mo and then Oklahoma for winter. Grace Morris travels to Marion Va to lead physical culture and elocution at a college. Ervin Graham returns from Oklahoma where he lived five months with his brother. Mrs. Berquist of Oklahoma visits and cares for her ill sister, Mrs. C. E. Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Stephens
Ina Heston
Chicago
Ralph Mahon
Denver
Colo
Jno. Mahon
Peterson
Des Moines
W. S. Maddux
Agnes McNamara
Buyron
Burlington
Wade
Maysville
C. W. Wade
Anna Mahon
Avery, Ta
Donald McGregor
Ottumwa
Harper
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Watson
J. D. Snider
Madge Shelby
Eldon
Kate Mann
Brighton
Fairfield
Moravia
Cal
Boise City
Lucian Jones
Mrs. McGuerra
Light
Colorado Springs
Fall sale ad lists umbrellas and dresses in bold prices
A vintage advertisement promotes a steel frame umbrella at 37 cents and a silk umbrella at 1.25 dollars, plus a fine colored fancy umbrella at .05. It also touts new fall furs and ladies dress skirts, urging customers to visit the store to see prices such as 4.74 for skirts and to make gains with the fall sale.
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Walkerz
Frank H. Wells & Co
Sik
OLD Settlers’ Reunion
Henry Pumphrey
Johnson
Abigail White
J. W. Bartlett
Josaphenia Saliday
Sarah McBeth
Minnie Carlson
Chas, Gage
J. H. Montgomery
C. H. Heer
Arthur Jordan
F. H
J. T. Scothorn
Carrie Wisecarver
City
Howell & Son
Lydia Gordon
A. H. Messer
Lorena Humphrey
Ida T. Snider
Blackhawk Township
Miss Humphrey
Sideways
Eugene Howard
Elery Raney
Donald McGiffin
Edward Hunt
Chas, Samson
Joel Campbell
Fred Goehner
Fred Neibert
Theo, Despain
John McLain
Harry Fulton
Roy Louden
James Fuller
Rex Mullenix
Jim Pondexter
Wm. Cook
Ed Bond
Henry Adkins
Walter Robinson
Cook
Bureau of Information
C. H. Booker
Ruth Lamson
Grace McGiffin Burdie Camp
Roselia Harris
John Lamson
Harry Putnam
Fulton
Pinch
Corkey
P. E. Boesen
Ireland
Fairfield Park
Harry Stanwood
Keokuk
Mr. Stanwood
Keokuk Medical School
J. W. Grimsley
Douds-Leando
Minta Miller
J. L. Black and Wife
Colfax
Iown
Genevieve Maddox
Omaha, Neb
Thos. Wells
Mr. Well
J. P. Moorhead
Okoboji
Dolph van Sickle
Oxford
Lillie Larson
Birdie Neary
R. M. Wilkerson
Marysville, Mo
Our City
Dan Gibson
Ed, Osborn
Maryville, Mo
D. R. Mesmer and Family
Banfield
Nell Kennedy
Dubuque, Iowa
J. C. Thorne
Becky Howard
Norris, Ill
Daisy Sumner
Arcadia
Ind
A. H. Sumner
Dr. Harper
Washington, Ta
W. S. Maddox
R. C. Sayers
David Sense
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Helen Bean
Rolf, Ia
TFAHR
Atasha
Mrs. S. Brown
Panora
Carl Harkness
Louis Bartels
Thoma
Glenn Harris
Oklahoma
A. C. Wisecarver
James McElroy
Roy Hatton
Wife
DeMarsh
West Broadway
S. C. Farmer
Mary Farmer
S. J. Morris
Marshal, Mo
Grace Morris
Marion
Ervin Graham
Mrs. Berquist
C. E. Noble
Ind Opera House
Lyman Twins
FUN Makers
the Rustlers
Grand Opera House
Hickman Bessey Co
McHlhan
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