Farragut notes and Sidney updates across towns
Farragut lists social events and visits including parties at Nellie Deland Callahan and Effie Brown, calls on friends in Shenandoah and Riverton, a broken arm for Jimmy Ward, dances, theatre, picnics, and a missionary tea. Sidney items cover court, travels to Hamburg and Oklahoma, county papers, and college dealings with Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Deland
James E. Ward
Omaha
Effie Brown
Callahan
Farragut
Edna Byrd
Riverton
Union moonlight picnic planned by three young societies at West River Bridge
Julius Smith in Cation City Colorado reports family plans to join him as work remains plentiful and he secured a job on arrival. The three young peoples societies organize a union moonlight picnic Friday at 5 pm at West River Bridge with supper and moonlit return. A party hosted by Miss Lizzie Miller Saturday night featured lawn gathering, games, music, and a vote naming her a splendid entertainer before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Smith
Cation City
Colo
West River Bridge
Lizzie Miller
Lizzie
Local talents shine as townsfolk perform and discuss fires
Claude Nettleton and Miss Duncan of Tabor gave violin and vocal solos at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Corwin Jones reports several good baseball games planned. Firefighters saved John M Reeves' summer kitchen from a blaze. A local stage play by the Merry Cobbler drew a decent crowd. In Pittsfield Massachusetts, Mrs Fosburgh testified about her daughter's death in a manslaughter case, with Bertha Sheldon also detailing events and burglars alleged to be present the night of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Campbell
Hamburg
Raymond Lindsay
Chandler Campbell
Corwin Jones
Corwin
Milo Lyman
Tabor
H. E. Hawley
Rev. Nepper
Thurman
Sidney
W. J. Bryan
T. S. Stevens
A. G. Brower
Stevens
Brower
Claude Nettleton
Presbyterian Church
John M Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Joss
Court House
Miss Sheldon
Pittsfield
Mass
Fosburgh
R. L. Fosburgh
Bertha Sheldon
Robert
Beatrice
May
Posse Captures Fugitive in Brother Killing Near Little Sioux
Sheriff Skelton and a heat weary posse trapped William Woodfork near Little Sioux after he allegedly stabbed his brother Amos during a drunken revel. Woodfork hid in a brick yard and was taken to Logan for jail in Missouri Valley Ia. on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodfork
Missouri Valley
Skelton
Little Sioux
Woodfork
Amos
Logan
Court May Prolong Its Stay in Shanghai Return to Peking Doubtful
Floods in the Yangtse valley have broken two embankments near Wuhn flooding 40 to 50 miles of populated area. Tens of thousands are homeless and crops ruined. The court’s return to Peking appears unlikely with supplies ordered to Siang Fu, its current HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Shanghai
Yang-tse
Wuhn
Siang Fu
Thunderstorm floods London streets and landmarks
A phenomenal thunder storm with hail and lightning drenched London for hours. Streets became rivers as water flooded dwellings and openings. The underground railway stalled and trains halted. Mrs Langtry’s Imperial theatre was flooded and several public buildings suffered damage. Country crops suffered and telegraph wires were torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French Defeat Moors Near Figuig
A dispatch from Cadiz reports a great battle between the French and Moors near Figuig. The French claim victory as they extend operations south of the Atlas to Tafilet. Moors say France has 90,000 troops on the Moorish border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Cadiz
Figuig
Atlas Mountains
Tafilet
Greeks Denied Greek Naval Visit to Smyrna and Mount Athos
In Constantinople on July 26 the Turkish government refused to permit the Greek squadron to visit Smyrna Salonica and Mount Athos. Greece had sent notice of the cruise but the Porte rejected it on political grounds. Diplomatic officials call the move illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Smyrna
Salonica
Mount Athos
Greece
Davenport Fire Ravages Sioux City Area 60 Homes Destroyed
A massive blaze started at 2 30 p m in piles of kindling on the levee and swept through Weirhauser Denk mann yards and nearby residences. The Davenport Fire Department joined with Rock Island and Moline to fight the flames. About 100 families were left homeless as over 60 homes and the Weirhauser Denkmann mill were burned. The total loss exceeded 700000 with 300000 on residences and property. The fire, fanned by a dry three week period, was halted by near midnight after spreading toward the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
Weirhauser & Denkmann
Moline
Ills
St. Catherine’s Hall
Weirhauser & Denkmann Company
Bluffs
Tthey
Federal Street
Bridge Avenue
River
Seventh Street
Sioux City Dry Goods Store Burned With $80 000 Loss
J F Phelan Co store in Sioux City was destroyed by a fire started by sun heat in the front windows. Clerks fled as flames engulfed the shop. Injured include John Phelan, arm broken, and Rose Dement with head cuts. Loss estimated at 80 000, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Liscomb Creamery
J. F. Phelan & Co
John Phelan
Explosion Wrecks Batum Center of Town
A terrific petroleum explosion yesterday in Batum leveled the town center. The blast damaged many structures and the full extent of losses cannot yet be estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batum
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Dan Long
Colorado
Dick. Claycomb
Arthur Vansant
Silas Jarman
T E Baker
Oklahoma
Edd Roberts
Miss White
Clarinda
Jimmy Ward
Blanche Daugherty
Joe Hogsett
Shenandoah
Ellsworth
Hyatt
Lottie Hinkle
Cora Greedy
Miss Lingenfelter
Mr Taylor
Myrtle Hinkle
James Yowell
Nellie Thornton
Hammond
Lillie Edens
Earn Cowger
Freeman Perkins
Chicago
Edd Gudgel
Galt’s
Lee Greedy
Albert Chambers
Carl Coleman
Messrs
Walter Scott
Claude Dickinson
Elza Dickinson
Mr. Long
Geo. Cutler
Crosser
California
Henry Morehead
Rollo
Ondon Mills
Ill
Nellie Neeley
Dovie Hinkle
Nebraska City
Harvey Howe
Eva Tate
St. Joe
Chan Brown
Monroe Willey
Frank Young
Pearl Travis
Imogene
Albert Wildberger
Samuel Lindsay
Glenwood
Seymour Howard
C. W. Rood
J. H. McDonald
Asa Wilson
Missouri
J. P. Dixon
Thornell
L. J. Nettleton
Prof. Farnam
Tabor College
Frank VanEaton
Oma
Race
Marshalltown
Liscomb
Thomas Culp
Michael M., Allen
Lead
S. D
Michael M. Allen
Golden Crown
Denver
Watanay
Taym
Mincer & Smalley
Iowa
Wny
Wright
Amburg, Iow
Silk Sale
Clutt,Coon & Co
Linin Colars
Black Sox
H. R. Wright
Chicago Medical Institute
St. Anthony's Hospital
Chicago Medical Ini
Bennett Medical Colleges
Press
Ley
Hartwics
Hartwig Drug CO
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