In Memoriam James R Letts Pioneer of Three States
James R Letts born December 30 1820 in Licking County Ohio moved in 1830 to Illinois near Peru La Salle County endured pioneer hardships including the winter of deep snow and Black Hawk War He later settled in Missouri and Iowa where he built a long life as a landholder and public supporter He married Hannah Hilton in 1841 and Albina Brockway in 1859 He died December 18 aged nearly 90 with funeral services held at Letts and interment in Letts cemetery
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James R. Letts
Licking County
Ohio
Newark
Illinois
Peru
la Salle County
Albert
William
George Dunnavan
LaSalle County
Madison
James
Noah Letts
Letts
Iowa
Mr. Letts
Fort Wilburn
Reynolds
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
James Letts
Missouri
Linn County
Hannah Hilton
Will County
Annette Robinson
Vinton
California
Pacific Ocean
Panama
Albina Brockway
Muscatine County
James M
Lydia Goffe Brockway
Chester H. Letts
B. F. Markle
Cambridge
Massachusetts
F. E. McC
Jim
Walter Hall
Columbus Junction
M. G. Hamill
Grandview
Barker
Christmas candy and local notices from Columbus Junction
Buy homemade candy at 15 cents a pound from Smith's Restaurant. The Briley infant death from Ainsworth brings burial in Columbus City cemetery. Geneva Miller visits Burlington home. Mrs. H C Brown and Marian visit Columbus Junction. Ex priest William Purcell heads to Dubuque for year long reinstatement retreat. Bert Lewis to manage Plano lumber yard. Mrs. Lewis to West Liberty visit relatives. Mrs. F Abrams and Douglass visit West Liberty.
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Columbus Junction
Smith’s
B. C. Briley
Ainsworth
Columbus Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Briley
W. C. Hannan
Gilbert
Dubuque
Bert Lewis
Woodruff & Ballentine Lumber
Plano
Hawkeye Lumber Company
Oskaloosa
Lewis
Private match canceled as Mahmout Zbyszko talks end
Chicago dispatch reports no private wrestling bout between Mahmout the Turk and Zbyszko the Pole after a dispute over a $6,000 purse and a $1,000 side bet. Mahmout says future matches will be on the level or he will quit and return home.
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Chicago
Ill
Mahmout
Turk
Zbyszko
Krone
Herman
Man Who Planned to Shoot Johnson Kills Defender
Pittsburg reports Brooks Buffington, a southern-born man, killed Robert J. Mitchell, a Johnson defender, and planned to shoot Jack Johnson in the Mona han Cotton prize fight ring. Buffington claimed insanity after arrest. he had long aimed to kill a colored man while drinking.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Brooks Buffington
Robert J. Mitchell
Buffington
Monahan
Labor Temple
Johnson
Frank Sutton
Mitchell
St. Charles
Social Notes From Wilton and Nearby Areas
About 20 Hahn-Van Gent charivari members and guests held an oyster supper at the Lang home south of Wilton. Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt visited by her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Ridenour of West Liberty. Various residents made short trips to Muscatine Davenport Durant and New York. Theo Celie sails for Antwerp later. Jury members serving in Muscatine this week. Local visits by A. R. Whitmer and other residents. Rev M E Lumbar hosted a dinner party with Myra Maurer Irma Wildasin Flor.
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Wilton
Newton Lang
W. D. Ridenour
West Liberty
Elizabeth Pratt
Col
Griff Johnson
H. H. Johnson
Muscatine
John Mohr
Muncie
Ind
Henry Smith
Davenport
Ollie Hains
Durant
Fred Terry
Indianapolis
Maude Marshall
Clarence Todd
Utica
J. N. Edge
Theo
Celie
New York
Antwerp
Belgium
D. J. Dwyer
Joseph Marchant
Frank Delaney
William Chatlanh
Ft. Dodge
J. T. Terry
A. R. Whitmer
M. E. Lumbar
Myra Maurer
Irma Wildasin
Flor
Elegant stand mirrors as Xmas gifts at Home Tea Co
Home Tea Co promotes elegant stand mirrors as suitable Christmas presents. Store hours include evening openings to assist shoppers after work, highlighting a seasonal shopping push and extended access.
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Home Tea Co
Piano Tuning and Repairs Offered by Local Shop
Hirt and Fesler Piano Co. invites orders for tuning and repair with contact by phone 586-X. Miss Lillie Reece departed this morning for Thornburg after visiting Mrs. Irvin Tetrick on Fulliam Avenue.
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Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Lillie Reece
Thornburg
Irvin Tetrick
Fulliam Avenue
Wolgast Ready to Meet Nelson in Any Town Any Purse
Detroit December 22 Nelson issues a defiant reply to Ad Wolgast's challenge. Nelson says he will fight Wolgast anywhere for any amount of money and will take the Dane on if a large enough purse is offered. He criticizes Wolgast as durable but weak and not a puncher.
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Ed. Barrow
Pat Powers
Barrow
Rome
Wheeling
Paterson
N. J
Toronto
Montreal
Indianapolis
Detroit
Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Bat
Cadillac
Champion’s Resolve Echoes in Fight for Worthy Prize
A historical account notes a champion declaring readiness to fight for what he believes is deserved, stating he will contest the prize fit for a true champion and defend his claim vigorously.
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