Death of Hon A M Loomis Captain and civic leader
The obituary recalls the death of Aaron M. Loomis born April 30 1831 in Rodman Ohio. A merchant and postmaster of Wyomin g and Jones county he served as mayor school board and state representative. He helped found Ben Paul Port A R and led Soldiers Relief duties while valued for kindness and public service.
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A. M. Loomis
Captain Loomis
Loomis
Aaron M. Loomis
Ohio
Rodman
Jefferson County
Medina County
Wyoming
Jane Briggs
Ben Paul Port
A. R
A. N. Spitzer
Morse Bros
Carrison
Jones County
General Assembly
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Pioneer Captain Loomis Dies After Long Public Service
The Wyoming community mourns Capt. Loomis a Civil War veteran and longtime Presbyterian leader who served as elder and Sunday School superintendent. He is survived by four children Finney Loomis Ohio Jessie Shepherd Omaha Milo Loomis Omaha and Mabel Kirkpatrick this place. He aided early church foundations and civic life. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian church with Rev. Ilsley Hoffman Wilcox. Burial in Wyoming cemetery with G A R W R C and Odd Fellows pallbearers.
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Congregational Church
Loomis
Presbyterian Church
Wyoming
Presbyterian
Co. K
24Th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Grant
Vicksburg
Red River
Banks
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Captain Loomis
W. Ht. Ilsley
Maxwell
C. J. Hoffman
J. E. Wilcox
J. 8. Robertson
R. M. Corbit
A. A. Vaughn
R. Fishwild
C. 5. Ames
J. M. French
G. A. R. Post
Odd Fellow
Farm News Notes From Ambers Region This Week
Amber residents report a busy week with corn husking ongoing and land sales rumors. Gerd Tholen allegedly sold his farm at 150 dollars per acre while James Brown rents his property and plans to move to Texas this winter. Ed Herren attends Highland Park school in Des Moines and W E Daly is in Chicago this week. The Northwestern Railroad Company nears completion of a concrete bridge.
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Amber
W.E. Daly
Chicago
James Hinton
Ed Herren
Highland Park
Des Moines
Gerd Tholen
James Brown
Texas
Northwestern
R. R. Co
Vast earthworks underway west of here with steam shovel
A gang of men works west of here using a steam shovel to fill in ground. The project will require a vast amount of earth to complete the tilling.
Wyoming News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Obituary
December details from Wyoming cover Ida Waite assisting at the post office, J A McLaughlin visiting from Monticello, Behnke family’s Rock Island visit, and stock show attendance in Chicago. Obituary notes the arrival home of William Bender’s body from Arizona and service details. church bazaar and drama events, public sales announcements, and social gatherings at the Spence and Myers homes mark a busy week.
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Wyoming
Ida Waite
J. A. McLaughlin
Monticello
T. W. Behnke
Rock Island
W. J. Beckwith
John Thomson
W. O. Shatter
Chicago
Ed Perry
Cumberland
J. A. Guthrie
J. OG. Vaughan
Ernest Rohwedder
J. . Wherry
Will Lockstead
Chivaro
Ed. N. Wilcox
James Inglis
State Agricultural Implements Association
Des Moines
W. I. Chamberlain
A. W. Klepler
Springville
Edad
GU. Jr. Brunnett
Will Grimm
P. H. Strong
Sol Anderson
M. Et
G. A. Hall
Lndies
Appomattox
Oxford Junction
William Bender
Arizona
Ju. K. Richardson
C. S. Hoffman
Isaac
Ann Bender
Tucson
Joshua Bender
Olin
Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Lula
Mrs. Grandsma
Muscatine
Messrs
Mesdames
Onslow News Roundup From December Observations
Onslow notes a move in Johnston to a purchased residence, a 2 degree Mercury reading, and Clarence Wherry from Story county visiting I S Overholt. Birth of a daughter to George and Mrs French. Green relatives visit. W C Paul leases 300 acre farm to Mr Liolub at 85 per acre for six years. Several families move to Cedar Rapids. stock show attendance in Chicago. Christmas displays rise, post cards shown, evangelistic meetings planned in Presbyterian church led by D W Foote. Captain Loomis dies near Wyoming. black jet back coin found. Christmas goods advertised at Doutrick’s.
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Onslow
Johnston
Fall
Mercury
Clarence
Wherry
Story County
I. S. Overholt
George French
O. H. Green
Lamont
Iowa
Mr. Green
Chicago
Orlando McDaniel
Los Angeles
I. J. Sokol
Presbyterian Church
D. W. Foote
Ottumwa
Loomis
Wyoming
Grand Army
Selim Worster Farm and Timber Land for Sale in Iowa
A farm of over 230 acres in Wayne and Cass townships plus 49 acres of timber land in Wayne township is offered. Enquire of N. P. Clark, Anamosa, Iowa. 2012.
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Selim Worster
Wayne
Cass
Wayne Township
N. P. Clark
Anamosa
Iowa
Residence of late Mrs Nathan Smith on North Cedar St
Auction notice for the residence of the late Mrs Nathan Smith located two blocks off Main Street on North Cedar Street. Terms described as easy. Finquive of A W Steiner.
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Tor
Nathan Smith
Cedar St
Main Street
A. W. Steiner
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W. Doxsebe
Sokol
Avs
Win
Stahler
Doutrick’s
C. Fe. Hubbard
Handkerchieefs
Deputrick Dry Goods Co
Lang
Abso
York State
Liberty
New York State
Barrington Hall
GEO. Stuhler’s Sons CO
Fao
Stuhlers
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