Local Civil War Veterans Gather for Fremont County Meeting
Fremont residents connected to veterans groups recount county and state Civil War service by siblings and ancestors. The gathering on January 4 1806 8 p.m. at the Consul and Clerk offices emphasizes veteran presence and regional lineage. Local interest shifts to Rozelle M. Davis who authored Goosie in the American Boy December issue reflecting Philippine campaign scenes near Manila.
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Iba
Shesfont
Tre Infantry
Iilery
Sin
Othier
Fremontyn
Hose
Iowa
Ventire
Butee
Douainty
Illinois
Iscousin
Indiana
Resorptions of Condolence in Sidney Iowa 1908
Resolutions of condolence from Sidney Home stead No 146 B A adorn the passing of sister Albertina Brown. Messages of sympathy sent to family and friends with copies to Yeomen Shields and newspapers. Also notice: J W Richards files candidacy for Secretary of State as Republican nominee pending state convention.
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Albertina Brown
Sidney Homestead
B. A
Shields
Celiccia Hiatt
Ellen Acord
Martha Reeves
J. W. Richards
The
Waterloo Courier
Call For John In School Festivities And Local Stabbing Incident
A Christmas program at public schools features a humorous call for John as part of teachers gifts and poems to aid chores. In Tabor, Iowa, a serious stabbing at Barbyte restaurant left John Barythe injured. Silas Yates was arrested after a knife wound. Nearby, scaffolding accident damaged John Murphy’s thumb. light snow signals advancing winter in St Joseph to Kansas City.
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John
Um‘brella
Jobin Neff Jr
Jobo
Tabor
Barbyte
Silas Yates
John Barythe
Yates
Yates Then Drew A Knife and Deal, Barhste
Barhste
The
Law
Lester Gates
Rice
Chantry
W. E. Mitchell
John Murphy
Lee Brown
North Park Street
Murphy
St’ Joseph
Kansas City
Shadow of Death and Tributes in Local Notices
The town notes the death of H W Wright after an appendicitis operation, with funeral services in the M E church under M O W A and I O C B auspices. Also reported are illnesses of Mrs Gratz and Mrs Phoebe Roach, their ages, families, and the sympathy of friends. Local items include Francis Fern’s obituary, a widow’s tribute, photo gallery remodeling by H H Stich, and a lost Yale seal with Greek inscription seeking its return.
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H. W. Wright
M.E
M.ow. A
I.O. C. B. Lodges
Dr. Buriff
Wright
Elopement in Sidney Ends With Quick Marriage
In Sidney Louisiana on December 28 Roscoe Keysor and Myrtle Hills eloped after missing a Christmas party at the Baptist church. They reportedly married and returned home the same day, drawing mixed reactions from Mrs Hills and friends. Other items note a possible second elopement, a minor carriage accident, and the Fireman's Fair at the opera house drawing crowds. Willis Frazier and family visited from Lincoln for Christmas.
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Sidney
Roscoe’ Keysor
Persia
Keyser
Myrtle. Hills
Lewis
Hills
Edersal
the Baptist
Keysor
Miss. Hills
Miss Hills
He “Ghared
Fred Mumper
Tabor
C. W. Stephens
Gertrude Thornton
Mumper
Tator
Railroads Rumors Stir Shenandoah News of Wabash and BR I P
Shenandoah World reports rumors of Wabash trading its M K and T interest to the Q for the K and W to gain direct Chicago service via Keokuk and possible Omaha to Kansas City routes. Other talk says BR I P may extend from Horton to Des Moines crossing the Missouri at Langdon through Shenandoah Willisea Greenfeld toward Des Moines. Some surveys reportedly underway as travelers cite preliminary work.
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Shenandoah
Wabash
M. K
Chicago
Keukul
Kansas City
T Hey
Omaha
BR. 1
Horton
Kansas
Des Moines
Missouri
Langdon
Shenandah
Willisea
Greenfeld
Ises
Shenandoah World
Hamburg merchants report strong holiday trade growth
Our survey of local merchants shows holiday sales thriving with several companies noting record or near record performance. One firm reports this month sales 20 percent ahead of any prior year and another up to 50 percent over last year, proving Hamburg remains a robust trading hub despite critics.
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Hamburg
Werchantsa
Holiday Birth Notices Spread Joy Across Town
More holiday goods announce births in the community. Joe Nies and wife welcomed a 10 pound boy on December 21. Will Cole and wife had a girl on December 22. Albert Mattes and wife welcomed a boy on December 24. Henry Moore and wife celebrated a boy on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nies
Will Cole
Albert Mattes
Henry Moore
The Electric Road Nears Sure Success Says Sidney Herald
The Council Bluffs Tabor and Southern Electric railroad is described as too good to fail with the Herald claiming it is nearer a sure thing than ever before. News notes include a Mother's meeting at the public school with coffee and cake served after discussions. J J Wood visited Kansas City to reunite with a long-lost brother after twenty six years. A brief tree of hints advises watching Langdon as a likely winner with more details from A B Noble.
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Council Bluffs
J. J. Wood
Kansas City
Mrs. Woods
Mr. Woods
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Mont.co
Abou Phem
Census Bulletin
Smeetingli
ke _T. Brown
CG. T. Hatch
Tion
Shadow OF Death
ANGEL
G. Burkholder
Gratz
Neat
Lynch
Nebraska
Francis Fern
Violat Clayton
Elder
Phoebe Roach
Locust Grove
H. H. Stich
Tee
Coegke
Charley Edgerton
Emeline Travis
Willis Frazier
Lincoln
Jule Zack
Furs
Lam
A. H. Danforth
M. GC. Wooton
Ora Liggett
McCook, Neb
Frank Williams
St. Joseph
K. C
Myrtle Day
Harry Blount
Ottumwa, Ia
W.P. Hise
Osage City
Kan
Asel,Stow
Electric Road
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