Castle Grove notes and local happenings on June 26
June entries report Walter Beebe’s new bicycle, local political cheers for McKinley and Roosevelt, and M Simpson’s home addition. Doon Iowa news says C P Scott is ill with diabetes. Peter Kehoe now uses crutches after a nail injury. Saloons operators Kohl and Thurm face a nuisance charge for selling to underage Johns.
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Walter Beebe
McKinley
Roosevelt
M. Simpson
Harm Rickless
L. Reiger
Lovell Township
D. W. Cunningham’s
Doon
Iowa
C. P. Scott
Castle Grove
Peter Kehoe
Andrew Anderson
Erwin
South Dakota
Hosford Farm
Delhi
W. H. Wenderson
Alexandria
New Castle
Neb
T. L. Brundage
Cleveland
Ohio
Downerville
Messrs
Kohl
Thurm
Scotch Grove Township
Ricker
Local Church Sunday Services Schedule and Plans
Leslie Wolfe of Illinois is to preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening. U B Church holds Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11 on Unseen Forces. Young Peoples Meeting at 7. Communion observed at Congregational church. Congregational Building Committee expects completed plans within ten days. Presbyterian pastor to preach. Moore school house service at 2 o clock. Choir rehearsal at James Howie’s Saturday. Children's Day July 15. Deer Creek school house services led by Mr. Wi Cresswell.
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Leslie Wolfe
Iinois
Church of Christ
U. B
Young Peoples Meeting
Congregational Church
Moore School
James Howie
Deer Creek School
Wi, Cresswell
Durrant Murder Case Vindicated in Old Controversy
The Iowa State Register recalls Theodore Durrant, the San Francisco medical student hanged for Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams murders, and cites Rev. Dr. Gibson confiding on his deathbed that Durrant was innocent. The piece argues circumstantial evidence wrongfully condemned him and criticizes laws that allow capital punishment on such grounds.
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Iowa State Register
Theodore Durrant
San Francisco
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Young Durrant
Department of Justice
Durrant
Register
Gibson
Emanuel Episcopalian Church
Engagement mix up leads to mistaken brooch gift
In a comical mix up at Somerton's jewellers, Gerald orders a two heart brooch for Laura as a memento of their engagement. Phyllis pretends to accept him, revealing she is engaged to Captain Mahon. The note and inscription cause humorous confusion but end with playful reconciliation.
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Miss Strangerford
Phyllis
Laura
Yam
Somerton
Dickson
Miss Phyllis
Gerald
Alpnesly
Laura Alnesly
Phylis
Somerton’s
Mahon
Captain Mahon
Mosquitoes Stir London Summer Scene in North Country Tale
In a Yorkshire mine district a superintendent investigates reports of biting insects. A large colony of yellow banded wasps, nicknamed galler jackets, was found near the workings, illustrating an unusual pest turn of mosquitoes and wasps affecting workers and local life.
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London
Yorkshire
Ainslee
Transplanted cab etiquette from English practice discussed
An excerpt from the New York Herald compares English and American cab customs. It notes how novice drivers and riders navigate entry, seating, and curb position, highlighting differences between London style and New York hansom practices.
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London
New York Herald
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