Tragic Rail Accident Claims Dainsville Worker
J M Overton of Dainsville Mo dies after being struck by a fast mail train No 7 near Hastings. The 30 year old straw boss was dazed on track and fell beneath the engine, dying instantly. Remains sent to the depot and then to their home. Three small children survive, wife previously died. Local notices recount funeral attendances and community condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
J. M. Overton
Dainsville
C Craig
Henderson
Amy
Carrie Young
Marysville
Roy Young
Keffer & Son
Reliable Bridge & Beach
5. B. Hutchings
St. Louis
James Sawyer
Chas.t. Young
Doniphan
Nebr
Roy
Anna Campbell
Belle Plaine
Kansas
Mills
Fremont
Talley
Fred Priest
Johnson
Missouri
Charlie Hutsey
Hazel Fenn
Carson
Ed Hathaways
Inson News Guests and Local Moves Mentioned
Items of news from Inson note Sabbath pulpits filled by visitors at A Ey Cole’s. Fred Dickersbach visited Red Oak friends, Morris Weed returned from a western trip, Ora Snodgrass and Edna Navert wed in Red Oak. Numerous local visits and small town travel are listed among residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inson
A. Ey Cole
Fred Dickersbach
Red Oak
Morris Weed
A. Cooper
W. M. Kellenbarger
Emerson
H. B. McLain
Nina Weed
Ora Snodgrass
Edna Navert
Emma Liston
J. W. McLain
Wookey
Hiner
Salem
Jobn Fuller
Hamburg
Ethel Clark
Malvern
Slothower
Jessie McLain
Glenwood
Floyd
Bessie Northrup
Lewis
Champion Hill Event And Attendee Notes
At the state fair this week Cole attended events while James Smith joined services as a guest of Mrs B L McLain and relatives. Shenandoah area links suggest community gathering with local hosts and attendees following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Fender
Shenandosha
B. L. McLain
el Tives
Local residents note fairs travels and visits across states
Emerson Arthur Marion and Roy Smith left for Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair. Clarence Barns and wife also attend. Mrs. Willis Patrick visits Omaha relatives. John Carson and wife return from Colorado trip. GC Greenwood and children visit Silver City at the old home. Pearl Jenkins returns from Lincoln due to a sister’s illness. Dr. Houston hosted James Houston from Omaha. The Paxton & Gallagher brother and others tour Des Moines for the fair. Mrs. Carlo Eva Main, osteopath, brief visit. Deputy Sheriff Ed Dalton attends to duties in town. R. E. Dunn visits his mother in Malvern. Tilihy Cheney expands the old Fritch residence, planning to settle nearby. Mrs. J. R. Jones visits Red Oak. Dan Jones of Wales visits J. R. Jones. Pearl Cassatt visits from Fairfield to D. C. Abel home. Gertrude and Faye Geopfarth travel to Wales for a countryside visit. James Snodgrass returns from Ottumwa. Jack Reed and wife visit Stratford, Neb. T. Reed’s illness lingers, leaving his father only minor improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Greenwood
Silver City
Pearl Jenkins
Lincoln
Neb
Houston
James Houston
Omaha
Paxton & Gallagher Company
J. R. Jones
Dan Jones
Wales
Pearl Cassatt
Fairfield
D. C
Henderson James Lake and old friends visit town
Monday reports show James Lake Henderson returning from McPherson to visit old friends. A. S. Paul hauled hogs and cattle to Chicago market. J. S. Carse attended the Des Moines state fair with a west-town delegation. Coroner Craig investigated Hastings death. Harold Workman joined. Various locals travel for fairs, business, and farming notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lake
Fatlly
McPherson
A. S. Paul
Chicago
J. S. Carse
Des Moines
Piersongs
Sowerses
Carson
Lewis
Glenwood
A. Miller
George Hodgeson
Mary of
Davenport
Christian Jehurch
Pashr
M TE
J. W. Lurber
Craig
Hastings
Harold Workman
R. &. Stewart
Battle Creek
Michigan
Champ Harover
Champ
Earl Hobson
Notice to Contractors for erection of a Methodist church in Tabor
Sealed bids will be received up to September 16, 2008 for the erection of a Methodist church in Tabor Iowa. Plans and specs are at State Bank Tabor. Bids sent to Rev. C F Smith Tabor. Committee reserves right to reject any and all bids. By order of Committee. Tabor Iowa August 24 1908 2w2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Iowa
State Bank
C.F. Smith
Mail Letters Remaining at Malvern Post Office
Advertised mail items remain at the Malvern Post Office for the weekend of August 24, 1908. Postmaster notes letters sorted for pickup, with recipients listed by city delivery. Receipt required to claim, and window hours posted for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Towa
Adams depart for Colorado trip and local notices
The column records various community notes from WALL STREET including the Adams departure for Colorado, visits by Mrs Chipps and others, local illnesses, a fishing trip on the Nishna, a drowning tragedy involving Amare, a district superintendent urging action against evil, teaching appointment for Miss Mary Christy, travels of Walter Esterquest, visits by Arthur All and others, cattle deal between A J Hamilton and Willam Clay, a dog bite damages claim against G Knight, a burglary at William Lutz home, and Claude Kenney taking a teaching post in Davis City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chipps
Red Oak
J. A. Chipps
G. Wr Patrick
Robert
Everett
Henderson
Milo Adams
Clarence Knight
Nishna
Amare
Griffith
Council Bluffs
Mary Christy
John Christy
Tabor
Pleasant Valley
Walter Esterquest
Arthur
South Omaha
D. C. Chipps
Bessie
Katie Markel
Tiney Hurst
Rad Oak
A.J. Hamilton
Willam Clay
Mr. Clay
Claude Kenney
Davis City
Iowa
Randolph Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mrs. LK Leslie from Silver City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Roasiter over Sunday. Jacob Thomas and his daughter Mrs. G W Lamb left Monday for Gong Pine Neb to visit their son. John Norton and widow from Henderson spent time with his daughter Mrs Lou Golinghorst this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Leslie
Silver City
Mrs
Roasiter
Jacob Thomas
G. W. Lamb
Gong Pine
Neb
John Norton Waedows
Pear Henderson
Lou Golinghorst
Local Notes and Visits Roundup From The County
Miss Pearl Richardson visits from near Henderson for a few days with her brother Clyde. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Sheiton rejoice over a new baby girl born early Thursday. Dr. Kerr reports all well. Mr. and Mrs. L. Craig head to Maryville for six weeks visiting her sister. C. A. Hampton and L. O. Clark depart for Virginia for several weeks. Miles Inman takes a cattle salesman post in South Omaha. Recent rains valued, corn spared. N. B. Schultz arbitration ends domestic dispute. wife wins home and land, plus cash and custody options. Tell Us About It invites readers to share local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O
Miles Inman
South Omaha
Miles
N. B. Schultz
Fisher Township
Tabor Notes and Local Visitors Update
W E Boyd began yesterday a two week pleasure trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri Geo Hall returns from a month with friends in Wayne and Nebraska Grace Nims Emerson public school teacher visits Miss Russell Belva Laird to Colorado for two week outing A K Myattway leaves for Red Cloud Nebraska to join Illinois Lyceum Bureau Mrs W M Mysra moves to Worthington Minnesota Fred Speese burial at Tabor after dying in Weeping Water aged 78 Mrs T E Downing and Sue Elizabeth Virginia visitors at John Christy home Muriel Coffman and Frances MuldHolland Malvern guests at Marguerite Alstrope tournament attendees Also mentions coal black Percheron stallion to Call’s livery Malvern and local business notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
W.E. Boyd
Excelsior Springs
Geo. Hall
Wayne
Nebraska
Grace Nims
Emerson
Russell
E. Matthews
Chris Schnell
Belva Laird
Fred
Colorado
A. K. Myattway
Red Cloud
Nebr
Illinois Lyceum Bureau
W. M. Mysra
Worthington
Minn
Myers
Fred Speese
Tabor
Weeping Water
Neby
T. E. Downing
Sue Elizabeth
Virginia
John Christy
Downing
Silver City
Webb Maving
College City
The
Virginia Enquirer
Muriel Coffman
Frances Mulholland
Malvern
Marguerite Alstrope
T. M. Alstrope Sr
Neliie
Alstrope
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Baby
Macedonia
Thomas Youngs
Jennie Wilson
Randolph
Lola Benny
Mutual Telephone Company
Annie Stockton
Strahan
Mrs. Colling
Ethel Greeson
Mal‘n
Haat 8
Joe Wearin
Carlton
Cora Greenwalt
Indianola
Vern
Mayme Clark
Cole
Arthur, Marion
Roy Smith
Clarence Barns
Willis Patrick
John Carson
Prank Oglevie
Gertrude
Faye Geopfarth
James Snodgrass
Ottumwa
Jack Reed
Stratford, Neb
T. Reed
Wall Street
Leander Adams
Points
Call's Livery
Angure Oghie
MTA, Hackett
N. G. Patterson
Malvern, Iowa
C. E. Califf
Burlington
Coundss
RUADY
W. 5S. Bell
Q. BR. R
the Bank of Malvern
Responsibility
F. Hendricks
W. H. Guyer
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