Washington Co pioneer dies in Iowa town
Washington Ia Aug 18 Special The funeral of David Nelswanger one of the county's oldest settlers will be held at 8 this evening. Born in 1815 in Lancaster Pa he came to Washington county in 1858 with his wife Mary Warfel. He served as justice of the peace in Noble township for 25 years and was a charter member of the Masonic lodge at Wayland. Survived by wife and ten children, 30 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Heavy rain and a fierce lightning storm disrupted Chautauqua with Sioux damage to a bank building and a frantic rush of crowds back to town. The program lists Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis as main speaker and includes concerts and clubs through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Neiswanger
Lancaster County
Mary Warfel
Wayne County
Ohio
Washington County
Wm. Libo
Brighton Road
Shiloh
Noble Township
Fred
Monument
Christian Church
Nobla Township
Masonic Lodge
Wayland
Eli Nelswanger
City
Elmira Schneider
Cambridge
Neb
David Franklin Nelswanger
L. L. Nelswanger
Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Caldwell
Swanton
Andrew Nelswanger
de Bolae
Annie Waeters
Kewanee, Ill
A. B. Nelswanger
Town
Fred Nelswanger
Townsley Park
Townhill
The
Chautauqua
Newell Dwight Hillis
MacEachron
Bible Out, Dr. Wishart
Jen
Money and
Moses
Mrs. Greer
Misa Latchem
Miss Noyes
Misa Albergen
Prof. Voelker
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Threatening Storm Shortens Church Services
Stormy weather cuts short English and German union services at Trinity Church and nearby congregations. Rev. Webster Hakes planned a sermon on What Mean Ye by These Stones and Rev. A J Boatman was slated for next Sunday. German services at the German Methodist Episcopal church also shortened with sermons on Building for Eternity by Rev Schwab and Rev L E Kettlekamp to preach that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirst
Presbyterian Church
Webster Hakes
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. J. Boatman
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Ger
H. Schwab
German Congregational Church
L. E. Kettlekamp
German Evangelical Church
Letts Community Notes on Sales and Visits
Robert Shel labarger sold his West Liberty drug store. Miss Mary Brockway and niece Mrs Hitler of Ainsworth visited at the Brockway home. J W Simmons of Columbia University arrived as guest of Allen Eliason. Charles Estle shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago. T J Cochran died at Bellevue Hospital at 78. longtime justice of the peace in Grand View township. Floy Eliason vacationed in Ohio Indiana Kentucky with reunions. Pinehurst hosted a week end party for Iowa Wesleyan students guesting Allen Eliason. The party included Geneva Schell Gladys Weaver Frances Logan J W Wilson Edwin A Taylor. H S Turkington acted as chaperone. Gerald Armentraut’s thirteenth birthday celebrated with relatives from Wilton and Cadillac Rapids. Mr and Mrs Samuel Curtis visited Blue Mound relatives and departed for home. Hugh Shellabarger returned from two months in Montana. Mrs Letts hosted guests including Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Robert Shellabarger
West Liberty
Mary Brockway
Hitler
Ainsworth
Brockway
J.W. Simmons
Columbian University
New York
Allen Eliason
Charles Estle
Chicago
Cochran
Bellevue Hospital
Grandview Township
Floy Eliason
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Eason
Furnas
Booker
Gor
Pinehurst
John Eliason
Iowa Wesleyan
Geneva Schell
Gladys Weaver
Mt. Pleasant
Frances Logan
Richland
Wil‘ton
Cadar Rapida
Samuel Curtis
Blue Mound
Kan
Curtis
John
Iron Tail names nickel conflict with 101 Ranch Wild West show
The Sioux chief Iron Tail joined the 101 Ranch Wild West show in Muscatine on August 22 and faced pay delays when nickel shortages reduced his weekly stipend. He threatened to quit to Standing Rock but was persuaded to stay, with an offer to star in a future motion picture. Indians, cowboys, and other acts compete for audience interest in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Tail
Muscatine
Northwest
Standing Rock
101 Ranch
Bliss
Okla
Miller Brothers
Letts Area News Then and Now
Lennard and family from Des Moines visit. Frank Coder family from Leon Iowa join relatives. Mrs Estle in Chicago at Eldred’s bedside after another surgery. Gipple daughters summoned for mother’s illness. Miss Dessap Weaver a guest. Miss Dalton home from upper Mississippi trip. Special Sunday lecture at UB church by Rev Berry on BeerBootleggersBar rooms. Philip Moberly of Chicago visits sister and husband. Letts Public School begins September 1. Obituary: John Idle born Champagne County Ohio 1829 died Letts August 7 1913 aged 94. Married 1839 to Nancy Kiser. moved to Louisa in 1845. Survived by three children and granddaughter Clara Shearer. Funeral Friday 2 PM Rev Barsker officiating. Letts Masonic lodge in charge. Interment Cedar Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennard
Des Moines
Frank Coder
Josephine
Leon
Letis
Charles Estle
Chicago
Eldred
George * Gipple
Mark Sharp
Falls City
Neb
Carrie Holtz
Muscatine
Sharp
Dessap Weaver
Tice ‘Dalton
Pee S
C. H Berry
Philip Moberly
L. B. Parsons
Public School of
Letts
John Idle
Champagne County
Nancy R. Kiser
Ohio
Iowa
Concord Township
Louisa County
Ad Ie Ig
Zach. Idle
Kingston
Tex
Prank Ide
Ag Ve Riggs
Douds-Leando
Whem
Clara.Shearer
T.F. Barsker
M. E. Church
Cedar Bethel
Magonic Lodge
Fragmented note on growth and nourishment
The text discusses how people grow thin and weak when new tissue is not used, linking nourishment to blood and tissue health, mentioning John and kin and food as factors. It reflects a fragmented observation on bodily development and nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Two Countries Sought For Murderers Aid In Search
Police across Canada and the United States were asked to aid in the search for two men linked to a Toronto murder. A victim was found dead early in a furnished rooming house, and circulars were issued to broadcast descriptions of the alleged killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
United States
San.Francisco
Martin
Toronto
Imery
Fugitives Sought in Murder Case Linked to San Francisco Route
An Iowa circular lists Harry Schaefer Mike Sirrocio and others as suspects in a murder case. They are described with details of appearance and travel plans toward San Francisco. The victim Martin allegedly had a valuable gold watch two diamond rings and other jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derers
Harry ‘Schaefer
Shafe
Murray
Mike Sirrocio
Sage
Santo
Schaefer
Sirrocio
Martin
San Francisco
Bay Island Notes on Local Visits and Returns
Bay Island August 18 John Howard of Oskaloosa Iowa and a Spanish American War veteran returned home Saturday morning from a visit with his brother James Howard in the Bay. HW Kranz and wife visited Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Miss Josie Schell spent Saturday and Sunday at the H F Kranz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’Kranz
Pency Goldsberry
Radolpha
Clifford-Krannie
Nay, Spickler
Little
Dorothy Spickler
Constance Kranz
Willis Thiryacre
Kranz
Egon
Aug, Kranz
Howard
John
Ottumwa
Bay Island
John Howard
Oskaloosa
James Howard
HW. F.kranz
Frank Smith
Misa Josie Schell
H. F. Kranzome
Columbus Junction Aug 1 notes travel and fair plans
Columbus Junction Ia Aug 1 reports H C Meeker and Walter Ambrose leaving for Wear Liberty to attend the fair. Jack Overholt leaves for Moline for a new position. Mrs Clara Atkinson and children travel to Oklahoma City to visit relatives. Edgar W McWilliams heads to Washington IA with nephew Walter McWilliams for a visit. Local residents join I O C F excursion to Keokuk to view the dam. Rain improves conditions. Mrs Loyd Moffitt en route to Muscatine for business. Attorney C A Carpenter improving. Big fall booster trip set for Aug 25 with parade and visits to surrounding towns ending in Burlington. Over two hundred accompany the expedition from Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Junction
H. C. Meeker
Walter Ambros
Liberty
M ‘Meeker
Ambrose
Jack Overholt
Moline
Clara
Atington
Childrenett
Oklahoma City
Edgar W. McWilliams
Washington
Iowa
Walter McWilliams
C. F
Keokuk
Loyd Moffitt
Oakville
Muscatine
Chas, McWilliams
A. Carpenter
Burlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Muscatine Lighting Co
Washington CO
David Neiswenger
Storm
Hank
Maurer Sisters
Prof
MacHachron
Mre. Greer
Alberson
Frost King
Farm Ife
Detthof Hardware Co
English Union Services
Rev. Webster
Hakes of
Trinity Church
Martinique
Taylor
Broadway
32Nd
33Rd Street
Fifth Avenue
Our
Doora
Great Pennsylvania Station
Grand Central Station
Chas
Leigh Taylor
Walter Gilson
Walter
Kalona
Alona
William Smith
Edna Allen
Emma Fellman
Iowa City
Thomas Wagner
Jane Laucer
Buffalo Prairie
Charles Carpenter
Mary Memler
Levi Randel
Snider
G. C. Bender
Leo Baldwin
Ernest Leszki
Jews City
Will Grady
Cedar Rapids
George McClelland
L. R. Feldman
L. L. Overholser
Diagonal
John Whitmore
J. W. Southwick
Denver
Col
Knights Templar
A. D. Shaw
Ethel Walte
B. F. Allen
Fred Flynn
A. W. Varner
Columbus Junction
Nichola
Sias
Ste
Future Business
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!