Wheelchair bound woodcarver gains wide postwar fame
C M Hobbs of 1010 Fourth Avenue, paralyzed yet famed for intricate wood carvings. The Iowa Daily Nonpareil recounts his civil war service, long railroad work, and broad U S reach as friends and orders multiply for his creations made with a pen knife and varied woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Blutis
Iowa
C. M. Hobbs
1010
Fourth Avenue
Thatty
Utnam County
Howard -Williams
Martha Williams
M. Hobbs
Fourth, Avenue
Hobbs Sys
United States
Union Pacific Railroad
West
Hobb
Drainage case in Crown Creek county court ends in dismissal
Crown Creek Drainage Commissioners sought to extend their main ditch and clean old ditches by petition in county court. Judge Tracey heard all day arguments with Attorney Pettet for the commissioners and W J Black for objectors. On Monday the judge sustained objections and dismissed the proceedings at the commissioners' cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdndoth
Crown Creek Drainage Commissioners
Tracey
Pettet
Chillicothe
W. J. Black
Journal
Epitaph on Birmingham Tombstone Recounts Family Loss
An inscription on a Birmingham tombstone recalls a mother who bore seven children, with four living on earth and three in heaven. The three in heaven are said to have preferred dying with their mother to living with their father.
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Birmingham
England
Court records details in re Josephine G. Conrad guardianship
The court approves and records guardian reports and final receipts for Josephine G. Conrad. Ward discharged. leave granted to withdraw objections. defendant enters special appearance on jurisdiction. Motion sustained. cause dismissed with costs. Estate of Matilda Barnes letters issued to John Barnes administrator for claims adjustment on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine G. Conrad
Guardian
Matilda -Barnes
John
Barnes
Property transfers recorded in La Prairie and Bennington townships
A series of deeds recorded involves George W Helmandoldt and spouse to Charles O Sturn. Isaac L Davis and wife to Rufus Co Porch. Charley Swartz and spouse to a ranty deed for Lot 3 and 42-10 acres in Kyang. James B McCully and wife to Roland D Kunkie quitclaim for parcels in Richland township. Hubert Turnbull and wife to Frank H Wilson. George Stowell and wife to Wallace H Dodd. Christiana Marshall and husband to an e t h e QO .? 7¢% nw % in La Prairie. John G Duden and wife to Henrietta C Clayman. Robert Doran to George Frank sw % in La Prairie.
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George W.helmandoldt
Charles O% Sturn
aTyNsw
Steuben
Isaac L. Davis
Rufus Co. Porch
Bel Plain
Charley
Sarah E. Swartz
Kyang
James
McCully
Roland D. Kunkie
Richland
Hubert Turnbull
Frank H. Wilson
East
la Prairie
George Stowell
Wallace
H. Dodd
Christiana Marshall
la Prairie Township
John
G. Duden
Henrietta C. Clayman
Bennington Township
Robert Doran
George Frank
West & Sinniman vs Capponi and other 1919 court notices
Circuit Court new cases list partners West and Sinniman sue Angelo Capponi on appeal. First State and Savings Bank of Abingdon v G HK and others. multiple names, dates from 1918 to 1919. Township and auditor meeting notices in Marshall and Illinois Illinois. Town clerk Henry Rowe and Louis Kraus announce annual auditor meetings for March 25 1919. Emerson records advertisement notes phonograph stock offered by Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William West
William Binniman
West & Sinniman
Angelo Capponi
First State and Savings Bank of Abingdon
G. HK
Williams
N. R. Williams
Will O'Vennor
Assumpait
Board of Auditors
Whitefield
Marshall
Illinois
Tawnahin
Henry
East Park Row
Advertising wisdom for dealers and advertisers
Practical guidance on crafting clear honest local ads. Emphasizes simplicity directness and keeping promises. Advises using everyday language and strong benefits over ornate prose to sell goods and build goodwill.
For Sale and Rent Notices From The Republican Building
Classified ads include a six room cottage for sale, a three room apartment for rent in The Republican building, a gray Buick Model 837 for sale, a top room house in Henry with utilities at sacrifice price, barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching, and various farm seeds including Marquis spring wheat and Reid's Yellow Dent. Also mentions seed varieties and a seed house selling on approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Henry
Sarah
C. Lash
Eustis
Fla
W. G. Griffith
Putnam County
Reid
Winship
Putnam, Il
Aeolian phonograph for all records advertised
Advertisement promises the Aeolian phonograph will play all makes of records and the machine it was designed for. Come in and hear your favorite record on the Aeolian by E Fenwick.
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Aeolian
Henry
E. Fenwick
Adv
America
Ska
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U. 8
Union Pacific
Hobbs
Andersonville
Father
B. Fenwick
Waterloo Bay
Hyatt
Waterloo
Bogner Auto Company
Camp Grove, Ili
Henry, Ill
New York Life - Ins. Co
Thomas C. Waterous
Nat’l Bank Bldg
Henry, Il
Ees
Uits & Flowers
Home Nursery
LaFayette
Ill
Irvin Ingels
Che Home Nursery
Court
William A. Koch
Fred” P.’ Aitchison
Wayne FB. Howard
Tai
Reverett C. Frisbey
Floris Wilson Nichols
William McThompson
William Joseph Huck
Jacob W. Myers
Erwin A. Schumacher
Wee W.‘Cretbil
Oliver W. Waldo
Fred Ross
Burt BE. Day
David A. Farley
Irene C. Winkel
Joseph B. Manck
Everett Leslie Cr
William E. Rickey
George A. Moreland
Lloyd Orval Holmstrom
Arthur Sharick
Leo Kelly
Harry C. Carlson
Ae Mart Thomas
Elmer J. Henn
Harry W. Althous
Walter Wink
Edward Lawrence McMahon
A. D
Henry 3. Rowe
Auditor's Meeting
Louis Kraus
Emerson Records
G. BR. Fenwick
Northern Furniture
Clell Collier
Plymouth Rock
William Merritt
Henry Central
J . Tagg
Asay
Saleeroom
Charles Holt
Tllinos
Hayes
Wiscoverea
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