Gladwin News Briefs Include Dance and Visits
A large crowd attended a dance in Gladwin last Saturday. Mrs Otto Shindell visited Washington the same day. Mines Hendrickson returned to Columbus Junction after a few days with grandparents. Tom Girard arrived from Muscatine. Frog Pond school opened last Monday with Mr. Thorley as teacher. Ruben and Witt Blanchard came from Muscatine Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Huncher attended Columbus Function Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Dec. S
Otto Shindell
Mines Hendrickson
Columbus Junction
Tom Girard
Muscatine
Columbus
Wiau Lea
Bill Garmer
Clint. Kaufman
Frog Pond
Thorley
Columbus CI
Ruben
Witt Blanchard
John Huncher
Columbus Ily
Ta. Bee
Rey
J. H. Light
Mixs
Grace Utt
Monmansh
Blanche Johnston
W. IX. Moore
Rob. Rud Louis Guo
Ben Bartholomew
Tutler
Memphis
Tenn
Charlie McConnel
Monmouth
Harriett, Reiner
Wilbur Orris
East Cedar Valley Hiatus and Local Social Notes
East Cedar Valley reports Clarence Klein begins a second term at the fluot school with full attendance. J G Klein travels to Muscatine on business. Mrs. McConnaha recovers from a hand bone felon, news welcomed by friends. Miss Ama Walker returns home from Muscatine, plans university study. The Bloomington Wendeavors hosts a social at the Pleasant home. Thanksgiving meals shared by FP Hoag, A Wood family, and Mrs Rebecca Dettick. Bloomington C B S society elects officers: Walter H. Hoag president, Bernice Miller recording secretary, Anna Hoopes corresponding secretary, Hervey Negus treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Klein
Muscatine
McConnaha
Ama Walker
Wm. Walker
Thomas Ogden
Alalissa
Alfred
Ia. Flo
West Branen
Town
Bloomington Wndeavors Rado Bnet
Pleqs+ tnt
Hoag
A. Wood
Hanks
Rebecca Dettick Bone
Bloomington C.bs Society
Walter H. Hoag
Misa Bernice Miller
A. Anna Hoopes
Hervey Negus. Mey
Bloomington Item Notes Race, Residence Mystery
Bloomington reports a brief, fragmentary item detailing a person named Jesse Fish burn coming home from Iowa State with unreadable surrounding context. The readable bits mention Binowington and a December reference, but no clear event or outcome is established.
Riverside Social News and Local Visits in Kalona
Riverside and Kalona community notes report OL visiting Kalona, Mrs. C. returns from Keystone, Eliza Hardy back from Boone with a long visit, and St Mary’s to hold fair Dec 27 28 29 at the opera house. Rev Father Jacobsmeier seen in Iowa City. Electric Bitters advertised as a kidney stone remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riveside
W. 2D
Kalona Weednes
Ladies Big Society
M. E. Church
Mies
Nancy Younkin
Knotek
Jone Tree
Boone Wednessay
Taoruing
Coal famine looming as rail woes push prices up
Muscatine dealers warn of a winter coal shortage with rail car shortages delaying shipments. Prices rose last week and may climb again as forecasts predict cold weather. Local police fear a rise in yegging during the season as robbers target rural towns for winter spoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Deaiers
Crty
Ile
Gersman
Chicago
Yeggman
Ho Lo
Fela
American Baulers’ Association
Haive
Yeggs
Plate
Ohio River
Kentue
Yvewr
Weekend Excursions Offer Iowa Central Railway Rates
The Iowa Central Railway announces weekend excursion fares valid through December 17. Hale rates apply Saturdays and Sundays to destinations within 150 miles with return by Monday morning for 73 cents minimum. Fare and a third for points beyond 150 miles, with Monday return and five day limit. Applies to sites with theater and amusements this season and all local stations on the line. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Tawa Central
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending December 5 1205 list includes men Bartman La Beere Graff Hines Kanee Lovitt Martin McClean Mer dick Shellman Snyder Curio Co Warm er Warren and women Bergh Houser Lewis Nickles Witham son Passes for these letters are advised as ADVERTISED by W. Burk P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mr. Bartman
la Beere
Pea Air Employment Agency
MT. Graff
Will Hines
Jgee Kanee
G. W. Lovitt
Tacob Martin
W. R. McClean
G. W. Merdick
Edward Shellman
Joe Snyder
The
Muscatine Curio Cd
The Yeggman Terrorizes Towns with Fake Beggars
A report describes the yeggman as a highly dangerous criminal who roams, avoids permanence, and hoards money. It explains the term yeggman from beggar slang, notes use of nitroglycerin or dynamite, and outlines the "gay cat" decoy ahead of robberies, including its two young accomplices feigning sickness.
Probate Matters Opened in District Court Today
One new matter opened in district court with petitions for letters of administration and orders. Guardians, executors, and administrators reported on multiple estates including George G. Brown Anna Brenner Frederick Eichoff and J B Hyink with inventories bonds final reports and orders of appointment and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Pressier
Destin Que
Kenry Pressier
Guardian
Ler
Chestin Fue
Hichenauer
Richard Milholm
Guardian and Order
Mathew Cochran
George G. Brown
James Chambers
Anna Brenner
Frederick Eichoff
J. B. Fullian
J. B. Hyink
FH. J. Hendrix
Very Low Excursion Fares on Nickel Plate Route
Low round trip fares offered for Christmas holidays on the Nickel Plate between Chicago and Buffalo. Sale dates include December 24 25 30 31 1995 and January 1 1906 with return by January 3 1906. Fares from 85 cents to 1.00 plus mid day luncheon and dining car service. Chicago ticket offices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo
Atc
Elso
Adams Street
Auditorium Annex
la Salle
van Buren Streets
Deeds Recorded For Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers listed for record by G M Titus show Hannah Rensink and others transferring 5 acres in section 24 township 77 to Fred H Bloomer for 800 dollars and Willa Reins and others transferring a tract in section 4 township 78 to John Latfe for 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Hannah Rensink
Fred H. Bloomer
Willa Reins
John Latfe
Ordinary man shatters a record with no special train
The girl mocks Mr. Shap saying he must be ordinary. She clenches her hands in resolve and declares she will not speak to him. Arrows of scorn shoot from her eyes as she recalls he came from San Francisco to New York without hiring a special train to break the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscaline
Wm. E. Shallenberger
Ander
Shallenberger
San Francisco
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Shallenberger
Sfar
Commercial Hotel
Washington
Ridsey
Jenberzer
Staland
Ee Shallenberger
Jacob Whiteman
Oskaloosa
C. A. Ribe
Rockford, Ia
Mier
Atwer Lalu
Aki
John Ferry
East Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley
Clarence Klein
Ftuut
Bloomington
Binowington
Jesse Fishburn
Iowa State
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Riverside
Stonacker
Midat
Carl
Columbus City
East Moline
Bari
Winer
Ife
Wateh
Davenport
Walsh
Dei Evars
Tri-Cities
Rio
Orrice
McCullough
West Third Etzeul
Savenport
Iowa
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
Second Street
Frobate Matters
Piker
J. E Stevenson
Dave
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Richman & Richman
Thompson Bros
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!