Mrs. Chas. Elliott Dead in Iowa County
Obituary report for Fannie Alice Abell Elliott born February 19 1885 near Otter Kentucky died June 20 1926 at 41.4. She married Charles Elliott December 23 1908 in Kentucky. they had son Walter. After moves to Nebraska and Iowa she joined the Baptist then Christian church, lived a devout life, battled illness seven years, survived by husband son father and siblings. Funeral at Christian church with Eastern Star pallbearers. interment Oakland cemetery.
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Chas. Elliott
Fannie Alice Abell
Otter
Kentucky
Charles Elliott
Walter
Earth
Elliott
J. W. Abell
Alva
Okla
Emmett Abell
Alva Okla
Chas. Abell
Welch
Arthur Abell
Buffalo, Ky
J. W. Thompson
Louisville
Sadie Abell
Jas. Uptegrove
Bloomington
Ill
Eastern Star
Christian Church
Lloyd Ellis
Rev. West
Kahoka
Oakland Cemetery
Thanking Neighbors For Kindness After Illness and Death
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during our loved one's illness and passing. Thanks for the beautiful flowers and to O. E. S. Chas. Eliott Walter Elliott and Sadie Abell for their courtesy.
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O. E. S. Chas. Eliott
Walter Elliott
Sadie Abell
Celebration at Corydon July 3 Features Wide Program
The Legion boys prepare a large Corydon celebration on July 3 with Colonel Smith W. Brookhart as chief speaker. Features include a forty piece Corydon Concert Band, a baby clinic and judging contest, harness races worth 500 dollars, vaudeville acts, an old car show up to 50 dollars, a patriotic parade, fireworks, dances, and evening entertainment at Wayne County Fair grounds with modest gate fees and free grandstand access.
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Legion Boys
Corydon
Smith W. Brookhart
Wayne County Fair Grounds
Freak Calf At Milton Born To Jake Hilpert Cow
A Milton area farmer, Jake Hilpert, reports a freak calf born northwest of Milton with a double head four eyes and two noses. It lived only a few days before dying and will be sent to a taxidermist for mounting as a curiosity. Two eyes near the head division line, two near outer edges. noses eight inches apart. The body was otherwise normal.
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Jake Hilpert
Milton
Bloomfield
Messenger
Lawn Social Notice by the M. E. Church League
Orth League of the M. E. Church will host a lawn social on the specified evening. The event invites members and neighbors to gather for fellowship, refreshments, and a brief program to support community outreach.
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Orth League of the
M. E
M. E. Church Notes on Worship and Youth Guidance
Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with Epworth League at 7:00 and evening service at 8:00. Next Sunday the Epworth League will lead the opening, with special music and an orchestra. The article urges church life to curb worldliness, stressing youth training and parental example to prevent moral decline in the town. Walter A. Smith, pastor.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Walter A. Smith
Centerville Presbyterian Church hosts special junior choir program
Sunday school at 10:00 offers classes for all. Christian Endeavor at 7:45 and evening service at 8:00. Last Sunday the Junior choir from Centerville Presbyterian visited and presented a well trained, creditable program, a rare treat for those absent.
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Christian Endeavor
Centerville Presbyterian Church
Mrs Cramer Hill’s Tribune journey across states and Canada
Mrs Cramer Hill called yesterday to place her Tribune in the paid in advance column. She has kept the paper for 25 years, a span in which the Tribune has traveled to every state except five in the South and even reached Canada. The note ends with a nudge to Iowans to reflect on growth and satisfaction with their site.
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Cramer Hill
Tribune
Union
South
Canada
Snake Bite Injures Humeston Youth in Barn Bin
James McKinley, recently home from college, was bitten on the left palm by a snake while reaching for oats in a barn bin two miles north of Humeston. His father searched for the snake but it escaped. the wound was treated in town, swelling and pain subsiding with no serious lasting effects expected per Humeaton New Era report.
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James McKinley
Humeston
Car Turns Turtle on North Road Night Chase
A Ford touring car carrying Clay Hancock a Lawrier family member from Drakesville and two Bloomfield girls overturned on the north road Monday night after the driver says a sudden steering wheel twist caused loss of control. One boy was severely cut the other scratched the girls unharmed vandals removed tires and left them by the road later recovered by Oral Carr. chassis and body broken and twisted.
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Clay Hancock
Lawrier
Drakesville
North Road
Oral Carr
Flying Circus Draws Big Moulton Crowd
The Marie Fowler flying circus drew a large crowd to Moulton with the Jordan farm road packed with cars to the city limits. High winds cut the program short with few stunts performed and the parachute drop canceled. Passengers paid $2.50 each and two airplanes were on site.
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Marie Fowler
Moulton
Jordan Farm
Delphians Elect Officers at Regular Meeting
At the Delphian society regular gathering Mrs. W L Downing was named president with Mrs John Caswell as vice president and Mrs George Bovard as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for Monday afternoon June 28 at Mrs Dick Eby’s home with guest day and a fine program planned.
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The
Delphian Society
W. L. Downing
John Caswell
George Bovard
Dick Eby
Mrs. O. P. Taylor Receives Electric Washing Machine
Mrs. O. P. Taylor expresses gratitude to friends and organizations for giving her an electric washing machine. The gift lightens her chores now and will ease tasks in the future. She thanks those who made it possible.
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O. P. Taylor
Infant Found Abandoned in Auto in Lineville
An infant about four weeks old was left in a car owned by Frank Laughlin on Lineville square Saturday evening. County Attorney EB E Poston will present the case in juvenile court, with care arranged and potential state or charitable placement if parents remain unidentified. Authorities suspect the parents may hail from a Missouri town. a hearing is set for Monday at 9 in juvenile court with Mrs. Laura Hartley caring for the child.
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Lineville
Frank Laughlin
South Lineville
EB. E. Poston
Towa
Iowa
Missouri
Laura Hartley
Corydon
Republican
Band to Lancaster July 3
The Moulton band signs a contract to furnish music for the July 3 celebration in Lancaster. The local group, known for quality here, will entertain Missouri neighbors. No concert is planned in Moulton on that date due to the engagement.
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Moulton
Lancaster
Missouri
Bitten by Dog at Unionville Farm Incident
Fred Wood an insurance agent was badly bitten by a dog at the Joe Price farm near Unionville on Tuesday. He was approaching the house when the animal attacked, lacerating his right leg. He is receiving pasteur treatment to reduce rabies risk.
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Fred Wood
Joe Price
Unionville
Mr. Wood
Pasteur
Flying Circus Refused Free Gas at Local Station
A notice from Standard Oil agent Lafe Hetzler explains the Flying Circus at Jordan farm east of Moulton failed twice to obtain gasoline free of charge. Red Crown gasoline is sold for its quality, not donated, and was not used by the circus on Sunday.
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Jordan Farm
Moulton
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Co
Lafe C. Hetzler
Masonic Team Issues Challenge to Local Clubs
Dr George Davis and J G West announce a Masonic baseball team is formed to meet any Moulton team. Proceeds go to the Pulliam Park fund. Teams from the community may enter, date to be set later. Submit acceptance through the paper.
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George Davis
J. G. West
Moulton
Pulliam Park
County Conventions Set for Centerville on July 3
County auditor Swan announces Republican and Democratic state conventions will meet in Centerville on Saturday July 3. Republicans nominate one candidate to elect a board member for the 1927 term and other party business will be transacted at this time.
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Swan
Centerville
Mrs Dale Russell Visits Sam Cole Home With Two Daughters
Mrs Dale Russell and her two daughters Harriett Malone and Margaret Fleming drove from Keokuk to visit the Sam Cole home on Wednesday, spending the day there.
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Dale Russell
Harriett Malone
Margaret Fleming
Keokuk
Wedneday
Sam Cole
Stock Pen Notes From Moulton Shipping Assn Carload
The Moulton Livestock Shipping Association sent one car of stock to St Louis this week. Contributors include Sigel Mikels Alvah Davis E West E V Peek C W and L R Horn N Burgher G C King J A Gravitt L M Clark Hardin Guinn Thomas Kirby Emery Anderson and others. Total head 70 averaging 232 pounds per hog. Lightest average 151 pounds for Hardin Guinn. Heaviest average 822 pounds for Emery Anderson. Tom Kirby 266 pounds per head for eight black hogs. L M Clark 14 red hogs average 257 pounds.
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Moulton Livestock Shipping Ass’n
St. Louis
Sigel Mikels
Alvah Davis
E. West
E. V. Peek
C. W
L. R. Horn
N. Burgher
G. C. King
J. A. Gravitt
L. M. Clark
Hardin Guinn
Thomas Kirby
Emery Anderson
Coat-sville Notes Highlight Family Visits and Local News
Coatsville and vicinity reports include Sunday visits to the Frakes home in Moulton by COATSVILLE families, Thelma Childs returning from Bud Henson visit, and Elizabeth Marvin of Indianapolis visiting cousins. Eb Childs’ family hosts Elizabeth Probasco and Joe Probasco from Indiana. Road problems on the Moulton Coatsville route and soil loss from heavy rains affect Wells township. Dabney will preach at Coatsville Baptist Church. Residents from Detroit visit Mrs Clinkenbeard.
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Coatsville
Arch Childs
C. C. Frakes
Moulton
Thelma Childs
Bud Henson
Elizabeth Marvin
Indianapolis
Ind
Childs Brothers
Clifton Gorman
Eli Childs
Ee Horn
Morgan
Ross Childs
Naomi Burgher
Martena Childs
Bloomfield
Bro
Dabney
Coatsville Baptist Church
Elizabeth
Joe Probasco
Indiana
Eb Childs
Wells Township
Noami Horn
Rose Horn
Rose
Johnny Hines at Colonial Theatre Friday and Saturday
Johnny Hines stars in The Early Bird at the Colonial Theatre for a weekend showing with a light comedy program. The engagement features the popular performer in a breezy mock flight of humor and entertainment.
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Johnny Hines
Colonial Theatre
Moulton Community Notes Show Visits and Local Items
Miss Lavina Lane visits Miss Helen Guinn in Cincinnati while Miss Madge McDonald visits her sister Mrs. Junior West in Centerville. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows held memorial exercises with a fine program. Rural mail routes see vacations with substitutes paid. hog raiser Opal Elam in Grove City, Minnesota, sets a high mark by saving 140 pigs from 15 sows. Various travel, picnics, band concerts, and social visits populate the week, plus local business updates and the new job press at the Tribune.
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Lavina Lane
Cincinnati
Helen Guinn
Madge McDonald
Centerville
Junior West
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Cam Sneed
Emma Lowry
Paul Howell
Chas, Stansberry
Sam
Opal Elam
Moulton
Grove City
Minn
Opal
Elam
Eva Clark
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Clark
Ruth Clark
Webster City
Bert Nelson
Helen Singley
Juana Burgher
P. E
Robert
Elizabeth Hinds
Wm. Heintz
Fairbanks
Nebr
Hoyt Garrett
The
Christian Church
Lois Buckmaster
Chicago
Harrison Clinkenbeard
San Antonio
Tex
Allan Bowie
Allan
Tribune
Chas. Powers, Jr
Queen City
Pearl Davis
John Bowie
Lazalle Lowry
John
Ira Walker
Richland
Iowa
E. A. Walker
la Rue Guernesy
Bloomfield
Edna Walker
H. W. Alveron
Udell
Alverson
Rebekah
P. Miles
Independence
Kans
W. L Thompson
Lee Duncan
Moberly
J. H. Jackson
Albia
W. L. Thompson
C. W. Larson
Burlington
J. H. Lowry
Unionville Scene Of Robbery At P E More Store
Unionville was visited by thieves on Friday night taking stock valued at several hundred dollars from P E More general merchandise store. Entry came via a broken rear door and boxes of shoes hosiery canned and packaged goods were taken. Sheriff Gaughenbaugh reports clues uncovered and warns against buying from strange peddlers as stolen goods may be offered.
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Unionville
Shieves
P. E
Gaughenbaugh
Harness Stolen From Clark Farm Near Orleans
Sheriff investigated a Sunday theft reported by Orva Clark of Orleans. A pair of double harness was taken Saturday night from the Clark farm. Authorities suspect the same robbers involved in a Unionville store burglary, aiming to move loot to a distant point. no clues found.
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Orva Clark
Orleans
Clark Farm
Unionville
Moulton Band Concert Cancelled for Lancaster Trip
The Moulton Band will not perform on Saturday night due to a trip to Lancaster on July 8. The program for the cancelled show includes Crowley's March Sweet Roses Waltz Plantation Songs Slippery Sam All For You Selection Say Mister Have You Seen Sousi's Sister Fox Trot Suvnier Selection Bombasto March.
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Moulton
Lancaster
Crowley
Slippery Sam
Sousi
Suvnier
Hog calling and Charleston contest at the Morgan Show
The J Doug Morgan show held hog calling and Charleston competitions last Friday night. Cramer Hill won first prize for hog calling, Edward Powers second, Jack Lane third. Iane Evans won first for Charleston waltz, Lavina Lane second, Madge McDonald third. Prizes went to acts with the most audience applause. The Morgan Shows plan a return to Moulton next year.
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J. Doug Morgan
Charleston
Cramer Hill
Edward Powers
Jack Lane
Iane Evans
Lavina Lane
Cincinnati
Madge McDonald
Morgan
Moulton
Roundy and Davis Families Visit Relatives in Missouri
Roundy and Davis families with children visited Sunday relations in Missouri. Marie Spurgeon attended Epworth League convention in Centerville last week. Virgil Robinson spent Sunday with Amos Robinson at home. Max Moore and Crawford Powell returned from Missouri. Johnny Ankerman helps Esco Moore plant corn this week. Clint Bybee spent weekend with home folk.
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Lloyd Davis
Roy Yates
Tommy Ransom
Esco Moore
Missouri
Marie Spurgeon
Centerville
Virgil Robinson
Amos Robinson
Max Moore
Crawford Powell
Johnny Ankerman
Clint Bybee
Newcomer Family Visits Ferguson Area Over Weekend
R E Newcomer and family of Ferguson Missouri visited at the home of Mrs Cora Short over the weekend. Rev L H West from Kahoka Missouri assisted in funeral services for Mrs Chas Eliott Virgil Daniels Roy Maring left for Kansas Monday to work in harvest fields. Mrs Will Guile remains in poor health.
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R. E. Newcomer
Ferguson
Mra
Newcomer
Cora Short
Rev
L. H. West
Kahoka
Chas, Eliott
Virgil Daniels
Roy Maring
Kansas
Will Guile
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M. E. Church Notes
Presbyterian Church
Flying Circus
Delphians
Masonic
Lou Fowler
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