Guardian reports in famous cattle case and estate matters
Henry Pressier files as guardian of Eddie Pressler while Judge Jackson rules on Byers Bros. Co. versus Baker. The docket covers estate listings for Aaron Smith, Fidelity and Surety Certificate, Edward Healey appraisement, guardian fees for Frank Marolf, and distributions from Abbie Derby will. A sale of land in Newell's sub-division is approved for $1,600 with proceeds to heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Byers Bros. & Co
George Baker
Aaron Smith
Norris Wilson
Springdale Township
Cedar County
West Liberty
Wilson
American Surety Company
New York
Fidelity and Surety Insurance
Richman
Edward Healey
J. R. Hanley
Edward Henley
Hanley
Guardian
George Lang
Frank Marolf
Catherine Marolf
Union Savings Bank
Witon
Abbie Derby
Royal Kelly
Township 78
Henry Eugene Derby
L. S. Derby
N. W. Derby
Darwin S. Romig
G. W. Klein
Herman Marauhn
Marauhn
Newell’s
Swt
Doctor Shaffer Treats Nervous Ailments in Women
A notice invites women suffering from nervous diseases to call on Dr. Shaffer for a free initial talk. It claims his treatments are successful for female troubles and chronic ailments in both sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Local residents with brief travels and events
Mrs Mead, born in Ohio, has lived in West Liberty for 25 years and left for home with guests after her birthday. Numerous short notes follow on visits, travels, illnesses, births, funerals, and business trips involving residents from Iowa, Illinois, and nearby towns, including typhoid fever, a baby born March 11, 1996, and a variety of returns to homes in Maquoketa, Muscatine, Ames, and Ord Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Ohio
West Liberty
Clarence Morris
Davenport
W. A. Houston
Wilton
R. S. Winstanley
Chicago
Robert Williams
Muscatine
Jim Moylan
Cleel
Iowa City
Lafe Randall
West Branch
Hannah Kerr
Harry Buck
Salem
Missouri
Mary Martin
Ed. Lane
Ed. Harris
Maquoketa
Sam Yarber
Kinney
Grandma Sarver
East Third Street
Lizzie Whisler
H. Duple
North Prairie
Ames
Eli Elliott
Iowa
Indiana
Military Play Shenandoah to Be Staged by Company C
Company C members decide to present Shenandoah under John E. Owen supervision. The production follows Owen who staged the Muscatine Elks Romeo and Juliet and will occur a short time after Easter with a local talent cast and a management committee led by M. P. Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Shenandoah
John E. Owen
Owen
Muscatine Elks
William Gillette
M. P. Goff
Fred McDougal
Captain Norton
Thomas Othmer
George Luckhardt
Sgypta
Speaker Holds Fate of Statehood Bill in Clashing Vote
Power struggle unfolds as Speaker faces potential override threat to derail the public building bill. The outcome of the clash prompts sharp scrutiny from lawmakers and observers.
When We Were Twenty One at the Grand
The Grand presents Corrine Francis as Phyllis in When We Were Twenty One under Bradon Courtney New York manager. Courtney hails Francis as a rising star with noted beauty and strong performance in a company praised as the finest since the original production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Courtney
New York
Corrine Francis
Phyllis
Francis
Birthday party for 88 year old Mrs Maria Mead
Residents of West Fifth street West Liberty gathered Monday at Mrs Maria Mead s home to celebrate her 88th birthday. Family friends Maurice Whitacre Elmer Mead Roy Tharp Charlotte Brand and out of town guests Mrs McNutt and Zona from Ord Nebraska and Mrs Jim Pickering of Cedar Rapids attended. An elegant dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ila
Maria Mead
West Fifth Street
Mead
Maurice Whitacre
Elsie
Elmer Mead
Roy Tharp
Charlotte Brand
McNutt
Zona
Ord
Nebraska
Jim Pickering
Cedar Rapids
Local Marriages and Visits Highlight Columbus Junction News
Fred Singleton wed Frances Shrake at Overton Nebraska, with plans to reside there where Fred runs a meat market. Harmon Marion and Mary Carter also wed at home of Rev. Ballard. Numerous regional visitors and travels noted, plus illness and funeral for Dan Murphy and misc family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Wm. Singleton
Fred
Frances Shrake
J. C. Shrake
Overton
Neb
Harmon Marion
Joseph Marion
Mary Carter
William Carter
Wm. Ballard
Riley Miller
Washington
Fred Morrison
Frata
Ruth
Chauncey Watson
Verna
Lone Tree
M. R. Edmondson
Muscatine
Mary Carpenter
Iowa City
Cornell College Orchestra
Arthur Hall
P. R. Axtell
Crawfordsville
Fredrick Lambach
Barnall
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Doy Dunham
Wapello
J. W. Morgan
Fred Crossley
Columbus City
L. Votroubek
Solon
David Edmondson
Missouri
J. A. Hanft
Arkansas
Fay Wilcox
Dan Murphy
Paul Discher
George Lischer
Speaker Cannon dominates fate of statehood battle
Washington reports detail how Speaker Cannon controls House actions over the Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood plan. The piece argues his opposition pits public building funding against admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory, with Iowa lawmakers torn between party lines and the need for federal buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau Journal
Frank J. Stillman
Cannon
Senate
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Iowa
Indian Territory
Indian Territories
Congress
Republiccans
Treasury
Clarinda
Haugen
Mason City
Cousins
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Hull
Muscatine
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Uncle Sam
United States Treasury
Imperial Shrine convention rail fare offer to California
The Iowa Central railway offers a limited round trip fare from April 25 to May 5 for Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine attendees. Return by July 21. Fare applies on any direct outbound route and a different direct return route. Stopovers allowed. Contact A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Council
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad at Havercamp's
An old ad notes panic is averted by Dr. Kings New Life Pills for constipation and peritonitis and promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling them for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Railway
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central railway sells round trip excursion tickets to Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and to southern regions. Rate one fare plus two dollars with liberal limits and stopover privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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McMillan
Mackey’s Model Clothing House
Foe
Oded
Geo. Etman
Muscatine Optical Co
East Second Street
W. F Miksch
South End Grocer
West Second
J. Carl Barnard
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Henry Pressier
Eddie Pressler
John Owen
Elks
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Herrick
Thompson Bros
California
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
B. E. Lilly’s
Buzz
West Second Stret
The
Moneysaving Store
Siegel & Isaacson
Cpp Batterson
Home Tea Co
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