Miss Booher Buried In Greenfield Home
Funeral services were held at Miss Daisy Booher's Greenfield home on New Year's Day, attended by a large throng of sorrowing friends. Her death, ruled a possible self destructive act, followed troubling notes and a prior report identifying her in Des Moines and Ackley or Town Falls before the tragedy. The bereaved father, J Booher, took his daughter's remains south after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Booter
Jaet
Greenfield
Booher
Waain
Des Moines
Ackley
Town Falla
Pretty New Year Wedding Ties Richardson to Dr Warner
On New Year's Day 1907 Miss Lena Richardson of Ackley Iowa wed Dr M W Warner of Parkersburg Iowa. The ceremony in the Richardson home featured holly vines and white ribbons with Lohengrin processional. A four course dinner followed as guests showered gifts. The couple planned a February 20 homecoming in Parkersburg Oklahoma and then Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be, Richardson
Ackley
Iowa
Lena Richardson
M. W. Warner
Park‘Brabur
EB. G. Cope
Lohengrin
Misa
Parkersburg
Wmadley
Chicago
Guy Radley
Milwaukee
Holan Flynn
P. 12
Long Lost Brother Found In Iowa Dispatch Records
A dispatch from Iowa reports Sheriff Thomas Walsh locating a long separated brother after 26 years. Robert Hi Walsh left Mani toba during a business dispute with his father, vowed not to return, and wandered widely. The brother was found in Tonopal New where he is involved in ventures and infers life on the western coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Thoma Walsh
Khas
Walsh
Manitoba
Robert Hi. Walsh
Joey
Tonopal
New
Eastern Star Chapter Organized In City By Iowa Leader
A new Eastern Star chapter was organized Monday in this city by Mrs Ward of Eldora, Worthy Matron of Iowa. The event ran from 2:00 pm to 12:00 am with a 5:00 to 7:30 pm recess and 25 charter members joined. The July 1884 Eureka Chapter No. 13 had eighteen charter members and later faded. the new chapter opens with strong support and an inaugural chafing dish banquet of fried oysters, coffee, wafers, olives and bread and butter sandwiches. Charter members include W. Helcher and families, Harold and Hatch couples, Young couple, Mueller and Eiler families, Marie Doepke, Grace Richardson, Alice Blake, Anna Carstens, Marian Francia, and others. Elected officers: Worthy Matron Alice Blake, Worthy Patron Dr. Mueller, Associate Matron Marie Doepke, Secretary Mrs. Hiler, Treasurer Mrs. Francis, Conductress Anna Carstens, Associate Conductress Mrs. Harold, Chaplain Mrs. Hatch, Warder Mrs. Grace Miller, Sentinel Mr. Holcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Mantern Star
Mra
Eldora
Iowa
Eureka
Nye
Se. Mra
Mary Nye
A. M. Bryson
CO. H. Brygon
G. C. Carnatt
Julio Carson
L. A. Robbson
R. D. Marietti
W. Whitaker
Francia Whittaker
Willan Thomas
L. C. ‘Laytor
Emma Taylor
Geo
W. 2. Helcher
P. Harold
C. L. Hatch
W. A. Young
CO. Mueller
Dana Eiler
Robert Francis
J. L. Potter
Marie Doopke
Grace Richardson
Alice Blake
Anna Carstens
Marian Francia
Mesers
Charlie Doopke
Henry Schultz
Charlie Blake
J. J. Miller
Worthy
Dr. Mueller
Asso
Marie Doepke
See
Hiler
Treas
Francis
Anna Carstons
Harold
Hatch
Grace Miller
Sentinel
Holcher
Aged woman injured in icy fall injures hip and wrist
An eighty three year old woman, Mrs. Hoyer, slipped on an icy sidewalk yesterday, breaking her hip and splintering wrist bones. The accident occurred as she crossed toward a neighbor’s, with the icy path making movement difficult and sympathy expressed for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoyer
Busse Seeks Life Sentence Commutation Before Governor Cummins
Louis Busse filed for commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment. Governor Cummins was notified. CGC. G Burling of Clarksville and J H Scales were ordered to appear and oppose the application for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoatarday
Louis Busse
Cummins
Cgc
G Burling
Clarksville
J. H. Scales
St. Louis Prophet Predicts January Blizzard Period
Rav. irl R. Hicka foretells January to be full of blizzards and says between the 7th and 22nd will bring the stormiest stretch in years. He warns of snow blocks and extreme cold in the last five days, hoping his forecast misses the mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicka
St. Louis
Brentford New Town on the Missouri River extension
Brentford New Town on the Minneapolis St. Louis Railway line in South Dakota positions itself as a booming community. Backed by South Dakota business leaders, the town seeks to attract 1000 residents and support a commercial club to boost growth. The area offers rich grain markets, exclusive 20 mile radius, and early infrastructure including two brick banks and brick stores with 140 lots sold. First residence advertised at 4500 with contact details for the Commercial Club and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown- Missouri River
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
South Dakota
Jim River
Brentford
Place
Brantford
Address Commercial Club
Phos. A
Way
Downsite Agagt
M. & St Go Bt
Abordeen
Dakota
Eclipse Horse Company promotes draft stock in Ackley area
Farmers near Ackley organize Eclipse Horse Company to improve local draft horse stock. They showcase a raven black 2000 pound Percheron registered with the Percheron Stud Book of America and a past Iowa State Fair winner. Ancestors have shown at Chicago International Stock Show with horses named Voltaire Coco Brilliant. Roy Farnham of Spirit Lake reports a near cremation incident involving mineral water and sun rays igniting bed clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Thia
Eclipse
Chicago
Sy Ba
Ad Voltaire
Coco
Brilliant
L. A. Hatubd
Pres
Company
W. A. Humpke, Lee, and
Treas
Roy Farnham
Spirit Lake
Raya
Hia
Chorus Girl Marries Fort Dodge Man After Two Days
Fort Dodge sees a quick wedding as Mae Monio, a chorus girl from the Show Girl troupe, marries John Inman, a factory employee, after meeting Saturday night and deciding Monday afternoon. The couple left for Iowa Falls to perform that evening. In another incident, two 12 year old Oskaloosa boys were jailed for burglary, overpowered officers at Mildura, and sentenced to the reformatory after a misused dime novel motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
John Inman
Faotory
Mae Monio
Inman
Acoh Ha
Iowa Falla
Mildura
New Gasoline Color Law Sparks Store Confusion
The new year 1907 law requires all retail gasoline sales in vermilion red cans or packages with the word gasoline clearly marked. Merchants report public ignorance and enforce the rule as a misdemeanor with fines from five to one hundred dollars. Local cases include a boy denied a gallon when his container failed to meet the color and labeling standards.
Unheard of Tragedies and the Ackley Case
A Des Moines Capital editorial discusses the Greenfield girl suicide near Ackley and the national inquiries about her, noting faked inspections of the remains and widespread public concern about hidden tragedies. The piece reflects on the fragility of humanity and urges readers to consider the broader lessons from the Aukley tragedy and related journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Des Moines
Round About Us 1907 Northside News Notes
Northside news from the Journal reports a 1907 scene with social calls, local visits, court action, and community events. Mentions include G D Cook leaving for New Jersey, W A Austin and family visiting near Rosley, deaths by suicide case near Ackley, park trips, new saddles, and a variety of local social visits and property matters in Parkersburg and Ackley areas.
Christmas Visitors and Local Short News in Hampton
Frank Root visited his daughter Mrs Heddicks during the holidays. Earl Jernegan of Hampton visited Jake Schachterlin. Frank Wagner and wife settled in rooms over the Steffen building. Whitney dined in Hampton with his son J B. Mrs Adam Keipfer was on the sick list. Candy, formerly of here now in Oklahoma, visited Geo Diamond. Geo Wolf helps Guy French this week. Reed Tool drew the Diamond grapho phone. Deitner butchered for Ock Monday. Roy Caven and wife left for their new field at Liscomb. Mesdames Wagner hosted an Xmas dinner for the Wagner families. Eugene Bailey and a Grundy Center party visited the Diamonds. Ed Fiscus and wife returned from Hampton. Susie Franch spent two weeks home, returning to Hampton. Wallace Franch hosted H Bargalt at Xmas. both returned to Mt Vernon. E Fiscus and wife attended a New Year’s dinner with G A French. Rev Western holding revival at Austinville. J G Meyers of Oelwein stopped at Geo French’s. en route to Des Moines to study medicine. Mrs Major Boutin and son Laurence of Hampton visited Shop French. Mrs Guy French hosted relatives New Year’s Day. Marie Kearney surprised friends by quietly marrying last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Root
Heddicks
Earl Jernegan
Hampton
Jake Schachterlin
Frank Wagner
Steffen
Whitney
J.B
Adam Keipfer
Mr. Candy
Oklahoma
Geo. Diamond
Geo. Wolf
Guy French
Wagner
Eugene Bailey
Hie
Grundy Center
Ed. Fiscus
Susie Franch
Wallace Franch
H. Bargalt
Mt. Vernon
E. Fiecus
G. A. French
Rev
Western
Austinville
Nia
J. G. Meyers
Oelwein
Geo
French
Des Moines
Major Boutin
San Laurence
Hamopton
Shop French
Misa Marie Kearney
Bing
Mr. Carrol
Whaley and Arenda Visits Highlight Aplington Scene
Mrs Geo Whaley from Seneca Wisconsin visited the Whaley home Saturday. John Dreyer and Holsa Whaley were Allison visitors Sunday. Mrs Ht Fabias visited relatives at Steambost Rock. Henry Arenda is spending vacation with his mother here. Our band gave a short concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Whaley
Seneca, Wis
Whaley Howe
John Dreyer
Holsa Whaley
Allison
Sundey
Ht. Fabias
Steambost Rock
Henry Arenda
Qur Band
Happenings in Grant and Nearby Visitations
Grant notes recount local social visits, illnesses, and travel. Philip Ryan in Ackley area. new boy at John Dinger home. Mrs. James Keough visited friends. sale at J. McGough drew high prices. Young people attended New Year’s events in Iowa Falls, and Albert Bhatt Center visitors. Several families and neighbors mentioned in daily life updates with travel to Kanab or South Dakota planned. Rev. Fa Meagher’s residence event announced for Dec 2 with Mario Kearney and Edward Carrall antiqued on fourth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ryan
Ackley Aagiatin
Ancle
Mike
Haal Hay
Thora
James Keough
Adkh Klaas Brase
Eal Clark Miller
Fide Ning
Aia
Sverythi
J. McGough
Iowa Falls
Albert’ Bhatt
Mike Meyer
Jon Zacharias
Davit
J. O. Richtsmeier
Pueaday Avaning
Ackley
Richtemeier
Pred
John Leyman
Mountsin Lakeads
Chris Lex
Edwin Sandera
Jae Ee Kaness
Grant
Clyde
Eimes
Toya City
Clyde Sanders
Missea
Mabel
Ada Miller
Kanaba
Kiley
Don Prager
John Oppold
Freesport
Alinda
Iowa
Mario Kearney
Edward Carrall
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Miss Booher
Richardson-Warner
Auxiliary of the Masons
John Hoyer
Busse
Eclipse Horse Company
Journal’s Reporters
Northside
Ottings
G. D. Cook
New Jersey
Missey Lila
Charlotte Austin
Avenue
W. A. Austin
Haint
Rosley
W.L. Taylor
T. DaVries Lont
QO. Krominga
Priday
Bert Behrends
Harm Peters
Jesse Warring
Austin
Dumont
Rigby
Raemptema
Minnesota
B. Behrenda
Justice Taylor
Aplington
Chris Warring
Laverka
Will Warring
Colt
John Lindaman
Bia
Hodgen
Frank
Mrs. Warford
Grove
Migg Tillie Freese
Holland Oallag
Sam van Deest
Herman Wagner
Bean
Rapids
Sin Thia
Herman
Parkernburg
P. van Deest
Cartier Roos
Lena Reints
Warner-Richardson
Tuesaday
Robert, Kable
Burlington
Unc Brécht
Wesk
Albert
Henry Dreyer
Dreyer
Dan “van Gerpét
Jan. F. We Totten
Faulkner
Aplington News
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