Mule Drowns After Bridge Fall in Creek
North Crass of Sweet Oak near Knox City reports a mule drowned when a frightened lead mule shoved another off a bridge into a creek Friday afternoon. Several men cut harness to prevent others from plunging, but the submerged mule could not be saved.
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North Crass
Sweet Oak
Knox City
Here
Mr. Crass
Charlies Boone
Tom Primm
Thomas R. White
Edina Sentinel
Mrs Chester Jennings Dead
Mrs Chester Jennings dies at age 23 after long illness born December 19 1897 daughter of Sherman and Ida Johnson married Chester L Jennings February 21 1917 they had two children Larah Kavelle and Beublas Berg wolh the former died earlier. Funeral by W T Evans at Monterey church March 28 at 2 PM.
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Sarah Ruth
Sherman
Ida Johnson
Chester L. Jennings
Larah Kavelle
Beublas Bergwolh
Jesus
W. ¥. T. Evans
Monterey Church
Family gratitude amid illness and death of CHESTER JENNINGS
The message thanks friends for kindness during the illness and death of CHESTER JENNINGS. SHERMAN JOHNSON and wife express sorrow as parents. The text also notes Lester Lawson's misfortunes this winter and spring including a newborn, a Ford crank injury, a horse accident injuring his face, and peach buds dying.
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Chester Jennings
Sherman Johson
Lester Lawson
Lester
Mr Lawson
In Memoriam Frank Keen Remembers Life in Ottumwa
Frank Ernest Keen born July 14 1894 Ottumwa Iowa grew up near Eddyville later moved to Moulton and worked with his father in business. He died March 19 1921 at 6 40 am at 222 North Market street and is mourned by Mabel Boggs his wife stepson Jack Arvidson parents Mr and Mrs A W Keegy of Denver sister Mrs Etha J Davis brother Arma L Keen and many relatives. Funeral was held March 22 from the Main Street Methodist church with Rev A A Heath officiating and burial in Ottumwa Cemetery. Pallbearers were from the B R C A. He is remembered and mourned by those who loved him.
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Frank Ernest Keen
Ottumwa
Iowa
Eddyville
Moulton
Milwaukee Yards
Mabel Boggs
Jack Arvidson
A. W. Keegy
Denver
Etha J. Davis
Arma L. Keen
Altho
North Market Street
A. A. Heath
Main Street Methodist Church
Keen
Easter visits and church services reported in Exline
Edna Walker spent the weekend with relatives in Moulton and her little niece returned with her. Blandhetta and Lawrence Biggie of Unionville Missouri came home Monday after visiting relatives. Ralph Monteith returned to Iowa City Monday after a short visit here. Rev Harrington of Lancaster Missouri led services at the Christian church Sunday. Roy Billege of Centerville spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Batman. Doctor Gilbert and Doctor Perdew conducted Easter services at the Methodist church. Walter Waggoner of Des Moines is visiting relatives here. Catherine Biggie and daughter attended Easter services at the Catholic church in Centerville. About seven thousand dollars were donated for the new Methodist church building. They want about more.
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Edna Walker
Moulton
Blandhetta
Lawrence Biggie
Unionville
Ralph Monteith
Iowa City
Harrington
Lancaster
Christian Church
Roy Billege
Centarville
Batman
Gilbert
Mystic
Doctor Perdew
Walter Waggoner
Des Moines
Catherine Biggie
8. A. Paul
Centerville
New Methodist Church
Easter Visits and Social Roster in Verge Street Area
Sunday guests at Verge Street Staley home included John Appler and family and Ross Henshaw and family. Ralph Reed of Moulton worked for Lem Young the past week. Bert Davison and family dined at W. T. Hays home. Miss Letha Fox ill with heart trouble. Dr. Printz of Moulton tending. Weather kept egg roast crowd small. Edgar Peek host Morris Anderson visited Ralph Reed Saturday night. Rosa Fox and son Neal called at C. R. Fox home Monday evening.
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John Appler
Ross Henshaw
Snd
Verge Staley
Ralph Reed
Moulton
Lem Young
Bert Davison
W. T. Hays
Letha Fox
Dr. Printz
Q Clarence Miller
Dannis Pesk
Edgar Peek
Morris Anderson
Rosa Fox
Neal
C. R. Fox
West Grove Merchant Quits After Long Local Trade
Henry Southern, longtime West Grove merchant, has quit his business on Easy Street. He traded his general store and hardware stock for Leonard’s farm north of Belknap and plans to rest awhile. He thanks old friends and patrons and hopes his successor, Mr. Leonard, will continue the same courteous service.
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Henry Southern
Weat Grove
Southern
B. T
Leonard
Belknap
Comrade A B Kimball Dies After Long Illness
Comrade A B Kimball born September 10 1845 in Stalkwood Canada died at 10 30 p m aged 74 6 14. He moved to Wisconsin at age two, lived in Cameron Missouri before marriage to Isabelle Tullock in 1871. Civil War Wisconsin Cavalry veteran and G A R survivor, he leaves widow two daughters Mrs Elsie Leeps and Mrs R A Adams two sons Archie and Lewis nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He joined Church of Christ at Cameron and later farmed in Kansas. His grandfather was an early pioneer preacher of Wisconsin.
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A. B. Kimball
Stalkwood
Canada
Wisconsin
Missouri
Cameron
Isabelle Tullock
Kansas
Moulton
Silent Reaper
Christ
Cards of Thanks and regional economic observations
The note thanks the Masons central office flower givers Mr Tobin and neighbors for aiding a loved father. Ed remarks the three lower Iowa counties face financial challenges, attributing them to diversified farming and stagnant Southern Town land prices, but optimism cites gradual improvement and near prosperous times.
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Masons
Central Office
Mr. Tobin
A. B. Kimball
Iowa
Editor’s Sunday in Marshalltown with Beatrice teacher
The Editor spent Sunday in Marshalltown with his daughter Beatrice a teacher in the city. On Monday a trip was made to Des Moines and a survey of the State Legislature was made. Senator John Ethell and Representative Charley Scott showed many courtesies and the afternoon passed instructively.
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Marshalltown
Beatrice
Des Moines
John Ethell
Charley Scott
Local Arc Light Glare Ends March With Weather Note
A fragment lists no new smallpox cases and notes release for existing patients. It mocks agitation for shorter hours and higher pay while citing March’s farewell, crop updates, and a call for readers to verify their names for publication. It warns that papers require a parent in good standing to publish communications and ends with a tongue in cheek line about registering your name.
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St.Peter
Wide Awake Revival Meetings Sermon Urges Upright Example
In Moulton the Wide Awake Revival at the M E church warns men to set a clean Christian example for boys. Sundays feature a Children's Sermon and a 7 45 pm sermon on Bellshazzar's Feast, with Friday night titled The Sinners Pending Lawsuit. W A Smith invites prompt attendance for best seating and singing.
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M. E. Church
Bellshazizar
Cyrus
Bellshazzar
W. A. Smith
Wabash Rumor Of Division Move Declared False
The Tribune found no truth to claims that the Wabash division would move its Moulton unit to Albia. Officials say no move is planned now or in the future, though a Moulton union station for both railroads is in consideration and could be delayed by railroad finances.
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Wabash Division
Albia
the Tribune
Wabash
Moulton
Albia Commercial Club
Burlington
Moulton Union Station
Union Station
Mary Jane Ware Dead Mys in Iowa 1848 1921
Mary Jane Ware of Davis County Iowa born August 23 1848 died March 27 1921 aged 72 years 7 months 4 days survived by son Ray of Moulton stepson Elmer Ware of Fairfield brother James Taylor of Bloomfield grandsons Clyde Glen and Max Were and several other relatives a devoted Presbyterian and church worker whose life centered on Jesus and the Bible the family thanks well wishers and those who sent flowers
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Mary Jane Ware
Davis County
Iowa
James
Ray
Moulton
Elmer Ware
Fairfield
James Taylor
Bloomfield
Chres
Clyde
Glen
Max
Mrs Wm Stoker Dies in Wellstp Near Dean
Mrs Wm Stoker died at her Wellstp home near Dean on Friday March 25 aged about 65 leaving a husband four daughters and one son. Her death followed a surgical operation. Daughter of William Horn she first married Charles Rachford who died about ten years ago. Neighbors remember her as a good mother and kind neighbor. Burial was at Hilltown cemetery Saturday with Elder Newton officiating. Wall paper at Schula's.
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Wm. Stoker
Wellstp
Dean
Wm. Horn
Chas. Rachford
Hilltown Cemetery
Newton
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Idaho
Smyser & Son
Middleton
Earl Fruit Company
Boise
W. W. Rhodenbaugh Fruit Packing House
Sam Smyser
Edgar
Schuyler County
Lancaster Excelsior
Davenport
Democrat
Internal Revenue Bureau
NewzShoes
Morrow Shoe Store
BR. B. Carson
Memoriam
Exline News
West Grove Merchant
Gus Schulz
Paul Stansbury
Wide Awake
Geq
Billy Burke
Sadie Love
Elmore Hammerstein
Mack Sennett
Let HE GO
Dorthy Dalton
HEINZ
Crescent
Elmer
Mary Jang Ware
Schula's
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