Zion City Overseer Voliva Jailed Over Libel Judgment
Wilber Glenn Voliva successor to Dowie as Zion City overseer was jailed in McHenry County after failing to pay a $10,000 libel judgment to William Mothersill. Sheriff Charles Wandrake arrested him on arrival from Chicago following extended habeas corpus proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Chicago
Hil
Wilber Glenn Voliva
Dowie
Zion City
McHenry County
Woodstock
William Mothersill
Charles Wandrake
Voliva
Blotting Methods Safeguard Diplomatic Papers
The Foreign Office guarded against reverse-reading of blotting pad impressions and mirror reflections. Pepper casters and black blotting paper gave way to absorbent rollers to blot documents, a method able to obscure letters even Sherlock Holmes could not decipher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
London Chronicle
Amiable Violinist and Browning Exchange Banter in London
An evening in London brings a light exchange between poet Robert Browning and the amiable violinist Joachim. Browning declines to disclose thoughts while the violinist smiles and bows, prompting Joachim to probe for more music which Browning refrains from supplying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Browning
Joachim
London
Browning
Bedlam’s Origin From Bethlehem and a Sisterhood
The term bedlam arose as a corruption of Bethlehem, a London house once run by a sisterhood that became an insane asylum. Early sixteenth century care for the mentally ill was crude and feared, with theories urging fright as treatment. Methods included surprise floors, baths, and floggings during illness, giving bedlam its grim association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
House of Bethlehem
London
Bedlam
Napoleon's Name Puzzle Spells Ancient Greek Phrase
A Greek scholar notes a clever name puzzle for Napoleon. Removing letters from Napoleon yields napoleon, poleon, leon, eon, and on, forming a Greek phrase that translates to Napoleon being the lion of peoples who destroyed cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Apoleon
Poleon
Leon
New Vaudeville House Planned for City
Davenport men investigate securing the former Edelweiss saloon on Sycamore for a new Muscatine vaudeville theatre. Frank M. Myers and Mr. Leizy from Davenport consider joint operation with Myers as resident manager and aim to lease within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Frank M. Myers
A. Grant Myers
East Second Street
Mr. Leizy
Sycamore
My Myers
Tipton
West Liberty
Mr. Myers
Whittaker Case Attracts Attention With Defense Testimony
The Whittaker v Schaefer case opens defense testimony this afternoon and likely won t reach the jury before Thursday evening. Whittaker seeks 212 for commissions on selling Commercial hotel interior furnishings under an alleged oral contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Whittaker
F. X. Schaefer
Mr. Whittaker
Woman sues Farmers Insurance over 1100 fire loss
Amy Brown of West Liberty files suit against Farmers Insurance of Cedar Rapids seeking 1100 for fire damage to West Liberty property sustained in December 1908. Representing the plaintiff are Milton Remley and G L Calkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Brown
West Liberty
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Milton Remley
G. L. Calkins
Charles Richard Sues Queen Victoria Seay for 75.79
Charles Richard files in district court seeking judgment for 75.79 against Julius and Queen Victoria Seay. The suit references a prior 1890 judgment in Justice J. A. Rowan's court. Horan and Devitt represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richard
District Court
Julius
Queen Victoria Seay
Court of Justice
J. A. Rowan
Horan and Devitt
Lone Tree Christmas Notices and Local Visits
Miss Edna Potter returned from Mt Pleasant to spend the holidays as Christmas programs are held Friday evening. Mrs. Ira Millhouse of Freeborn Minn visited relatives. George Eden won prizes at the Johnson County Farmers Institute in Solon last week. Marie Sybel returned to Iowa City after visiting her sister Mrs J W Lux. Mrs Geo Miller and daughter Mrs Walter Crawford shopped in Muscatine Friday. Joe Corbett visited Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs I M Mentzer of Hills attended the wedding of Miss Iva Atkin. Mrs Amos Fuller and daughter Elsie visited Iowa City Monday. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church raised about 45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Edna Potter
Mt. Pleasant
Ra Millhouse
Freeborn
Minn
George Eden
Johnson County Farmers’ Institute
Solon
Marie Sybel
J. W. Lux
Iowa City
Christmas Sale Attracts Shoppers Last Weekend
Readable fragments show a Christmas sale held last Friday and Saturday drawing shoppers to local stores. Weekend event highlighted discounts and seasonal offerings.
Social Roundup in Illinois City on December Weekend
Eva Walker visited Miss Ethel Tyler while Mr and Mrs Charles Sedam and their two children from Millersburg stayed with relatives here. A dance at Connie Millers drew many local youths, with guests reporting a jolly time. The Ladies Aid plans a January first dinner at Odd Fellows hall inviting all. Rev Russell of Abingdon N spends a few days with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Eva Walker
Ethel Tyler
Charles Sedam
Millersburg
Connie Miller
Win Simpson
Louis Stull
Muscatine
M. Reeves
Mary
Austa
Fred Kelly
Rev. Russell
Abingdon
Springdale Church Lectures Draw Large, Local Notes
The Friends church lectures by Revs. Ford and Kennedy draw growing attendance. Local visits include Carl Todd at West Liberty and Miss Chloe Linn in from near Rochester. John Pearson eyes homecoming after cancer treatment at Hot Springs. A birthday party for Miss Elsie Buckley marks the fifteenth anniversary of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Friends’ Church
Ford
Kennedy
Carl Todd
West Liberty
Leonard Shreve
Jason Smith
Ed. Bailey
Tipton
Milo Phelps
Morris
Miss Ford
J. J. Shreve
Markley
Mr. Vetter
Plato
Iowa
G. W. Yetter
John Basher
Richard Buckley
Elsie Buckley
Local Residents and Visitors in Adams Scene
Ada Mills of West Liberty returns home for a few days with her parents. Saturday shoppers from Adams include Jake Lukenbach Fred Mapes Mary Mapes John Nugent Josie Mapes Orville Brockett and Hugh Zybarth. Bert Poole visits Muscatine. Jos Mapes and Mike Nugent visit Davenport. F B Mapes travels to Oxford on business. S L Freidlen a Chicago fur buyer called on Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Mapes
Oxford
S. L. Freidlen
Fur Buyer
Chicago
Bert Adams
Mary Smith and daughter Lorain head to Chicago for winter
Mrs. Mary Smith and her daughter Loraine left Sunday from the John Foster home to spend the winter with relatives in Chicago. They plan to remain through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
Here
Mary Smith
Loraine
Chicago
Local Notes from Conesville and Nearby
Births and marriages highlight Conesville area news. A daughter Erma Mae Maxwell born to Roy L. Maxwell and wife on December Sth, four great grandmothers living. Miss Iva Atkins wed Frank H. Storms on December 15. Grace Reformed church cooks market on December 23 offering cakes pies bread and dressed chicken. Miss Anna Gay, Fairfield teacher, will spend Christmas vacation here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Roy L. Maxwell
Erma Mae
Roy Maxwell
Iva Atkins
Frank H. Storms
John Storms
Lone Tree
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Grace Reformed Church
Anna Gay
Fairfield Public
Steel melon for employes
New York December 22 The United States Steel finance committee offers employees another chance to subscribe to preferred stock at 125 a share plus a $1,000,000 bonus to be divided among workers. Each employee may take his share of the melon in common stock at 90 or in preferred at 124 or a mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Rumors of Japan tension persist in St Petersburg
Official statements fail to quell whispers of trouble with Japan as reports spread that 50,000 troops may move from Irkutsk to Manchuria. The situation stirs alarm amid political maneuvering and public speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Japan
Irkutsk
Manchurian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beerehean
W. Brockman
Mgr
Vaubeville
Shooting Clarks
Dutch Weston
Hourin
Dupreez
Deyoe
Fen
New Motion Pictures
Fantasy Theatre Orchestra
Grosery
W. F. Mikseh
Lewa Ive
J.L. Pentzer
Ger.Am. Bank Building
Journal
Leu & Bast’s
Napoleon’s
By Cities
Whittaker Case
I District
Queen Victoria
Keen Kutter
Bissell
McQuesten & Sawyer Company
XEN Kutter
ADAMS
Truxton King
George Barr McCutcheon
America
Harrison Fisher
Emily Post
Louis Joseph Vance
Frances Foster Perry
Regene
Cyrus Eration Towxsero
Dodd, Mead and Company, Publishers
New York City
Russia
Louisville Courier-tournal
Giacimo Pigati
Pigall
Mr. Pigati
Cherry State Bank
South Muscatine
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!