Durant resident Jacob Braugh dies by self inflicted hanging
Jacob Braugh aged 65 a long time Durant hardware merchant turned retiree died by suicide in his barn yesterday his body found at 5 30 PM after he left home in the morning He planned the act removing coat and vest and tying a handkerchief to a rope The sorrowful event is reported from Durant Cedar County and follows months of ill health He leaves a wife and seven children Herman Braugh A T Nelson Mrs Wisner Mrs Byrnen Miss Kate Braugh and Hattie Braugh all of Durant
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Durant
Jacob Braugh
Braugh
Herman
Cedar County
Herman Braugh
A. T. Nelson
Wilton
Wisner
Tipton
Byrnen
Sintt
Daenport
Kate Braugh
Hattie Braugh
Duran
Annual Meeting of Iowa State Federation in Des Moines
The fourth annual Iowa State Federation meeting will be in Des Moines May 28 29 and 30. Delegates from Muscatine will attend. Miss Maud Ousley Muscatine corresponding secretary will report on the fore noon of the second day and Mrs Grooms will report on arts and crafts. The gathering is expected to be the largest Afro American church workers meeting in the state with many locals planning to attend.
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Iowa State Federation
Des Moines
Muscatine
Maud Ousley
F. Grooms
Em eon Lecture Reserved Seats Sell Fast
Reserved seats for the em eon lecture sold quickly with sixty five tickets claimed before 10 o clock. Buyers are urged not to wait for the event night to secure tickets.
Doctor Habit Overcome by Grape Nuts Food in a Home Testimony
A Chicago woman credits Grape Nuts with banishing the doctor habit after five years. She describes personal relief from indigestion headaches and nervous strain, and says her husband regards the product as the best lunch for his night work. The testimonial cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek and mentions The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Newbro's Herpicide Destroys Dandruff Germ
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as the cure for dandruff and falling hair by destroying the dandruff germ. It claims other tonics only mask symptoms and urges readers to buy samples by sending 10 cents to The Herpicide Co of Detroit and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a special agent.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Madame
Indianapolis
Springdale Social Notes Include Debates and Visitors
In Springdale Iowa several locals and visitors are tracked this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Stotler visit while Freddie Stewart and A D Bell call on friends others travel to Tipton Iowa City and West Liberty West Branch residents debate Philippine Islands policy at Friends church with judges from Tipton.
Farewell Party for Clyde Padget Underway at Edwards Home
A farewell gathering honored Clyde Padget at the home of Mr and Mrs O Edwards Saturday evening. J J Schaeffer president of the Button Cutters union presented Padget a watch and chain. The note mentions sales of button factory interests and ongoing business at the old stand. Various relatives visit relatives in Muscatine Pine Creek and at the Reeves and Phillips households. The spring term opens with Miss Myrtle Greimer as teacher and many scholars enrolled. Mr and Mrs Fred Schellhorn visit the Schellhorns. Mrs Reeves and Mrs Huestead remain ill.
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Clyde Padget
O. Edwards
J. J. Schaeffer
Button Cutters’ Union
Mr. P
J. Snyder
E. Black
C. Paget
W. Showers
C. McPike
J. Schaeffer
B. Hershey
Curtis
Ella Dolman
Muscatine
A. J. Reeves
Yoldie Showers
J. Phillips
Pine Creek
Myrtle Greimer
Fred Schellhorn
Fairport Ridge
J. Schellhorn
Wm. Reeves
Huestead
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Advertisement
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh remedy case. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Wapine Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists, certify F. J. Cheney's honor and ability to fulfill obligations. Cure sold at 75 cents per bottle. testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wapine, Kinnan & Marvin
Local Social Notes From Lincoln Iowa Area
Mrs Jno Neuzil of near Iowa City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Perczek Sr and relatives last week. Wm Timmerman and family Miss Minnie Lutze Alfred and Oscar Wiese and Ludwig Hauri spent Wednesday evening at Hauri s. Mr and Mrs Chas Perczek entertained friends at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lennabaugh and son Alfred visited the Wieses Sunday. Lena Herring returned from Davenport where she wintered. Joseph Horn Sr was surprised on his birthday by friends Monday evening. Mr and Mrs James Buline went to Iowa City Tuesday. Geo Reiland spent midweek in Iowa City. Misses Pearl Watson and Caroline Freyermuth returned to Muscatine after visiting. Miss Leona Timmerman hosted Miss Ida O Leary of Iowa City Thursday.
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Springdale
Charles Stotler
Pedee
Freddie Stewart
Centerdale
Our Village
A. D. Bell
Mason City
Bell
M. B. A. Life Insurance
George Leonard
W. A. Phelps
Tipton
L. H. Embree
Iowa City
Irwin Atkins
West Liberty
Evan Long
Near Rochester
Gertrude Rehbehn
Norie
Rochester
Morgan
Bealer
Cedar Valley
West Branch
Friends Church
Kellogg
W. G. W. Geizer
Major Rowell
U. S
Philippine Islands
Fred Hinkhouse
Miss Mott
Lesley Porter
Mr. Browning
Chas. Hutcheson
Mr. Brown
Hinkhouse
W. S. Finefiel
Carl Todd
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Tillman Todd
Caroline Briggle
L. L. Erb
Brooking City
South Dakota
John Webster
Centerday
Inez Woodruff
H. F. Lewis
Messrs
Grossjean
Todd
Phelps
Westfall
Lon Lewis
J. J. Hodgson
Carrom Club
Lincoln
Jno. Neuzil
Joseph Perczek
Wm. Timmerman
Minnie Lutze
Alfred
Oscar Wiese
Ludwig Hauri
Hauri
Chas. Perczek
Henry Lennabaugh
Claus Wiese
Lena Herring
Davenport
Joseph Horn
James Buline
Geo. Reiland
Pearl Watson
Caroline Freyermuth
Foster, Ill
Muscatine
Leona Timmerman
Ida O’leary
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Declares Cough Cure
The notice asserts no cough leads to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar and urges refusing imitations. It promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and cautions the product contains no opiates and is safe.
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Foley
Havercamp
Rescription Drug Store
Fairport School Board Names Directors and President
At the Fairport Iowa board meeting Henry Jones was sworn in for five years Ira Reeves for three years and Adam Brossart was chosen president for the coming year.
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Fairport
Henry Jones
Ira Reeves
Adam Brossart
Railway Lobbyists Under Fire in Des Moines Debate
Albert B. Cummins defends his charges against a railway lobby in Des Moines, arguing that money and organization influence public policy. He reiterates that no legislators are accused of accepting bribes and that the lobby seeks to defeat a primary election measure by pressuring voters and officials.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Des Moines
General Assembly
Congress
Albert B. Cummins
McCurdy Funeral Attended by Relatives in Orono
Elizabeth McCurdy died in South Dakota Friday March 16 at the home of her daughter Mrs R J Jones. Her sons Dan McCurdy Quincy Illinois and Wilson McCurdy Greely Colorado came for the funeral. Remains were brought to Orono and buried Wednesday in Brockway cemetery near her old home.
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Orono
L. M. Cecil
West Liberty
L. A. McKee
Trenton
D. C. McKee
Dan McCurdy
Quincy
Ill
Wilson McCurdy
Greely
Col
Elizabeth McCurdy
South Dakota
R. J. Jones
Jones
Brockway
Art
Harry Abbott
Muscatine
A. J. Brockway
Columbus City
Elizabeth McCormick
Local News from South Cedar and Nearby Areas
B Boyne of Wilton visited old friends Sunday in the area. James Parmalee of Muscatine stayed with his uncle H H Rockafellow and family last week. Cass Millhone and W Burnett went to Alburnett on business. Hartupee school closed for a short vacation and Frank Pearson will teach again this spring. Maude and Clara Rockafellow visited Clara Marolf of East Wapsie Thursday night.
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South Cedar
B. Boyne
Wilton
James Parmelee
Mscatine
H. H. Rockafellow
Cass Millhone
W. Burnett
Alburnett
Hartupee
Frank Pearson
Maude
Clara Rockafellow
Clara Marolf
East Wapsie
Pine Mills Couple Weds in Farmington Ia
Miss Louie Daniels married William Ailian at Farmington Iowa and will live there. Mr Hetzler and William Hartman helped Andy Wintermute move to Cedar bottom.
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Pine Mills
Louie Daniels
William Ailian
Farmington
Mr. Hetzler
Wm. Hartman
Andy Wintermute
Cedar Bottom
Guarantee on Greene's Syrup of Tar refunds
The undersigned refuse to refund money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money back. Signers include G A Riemeke N B Barkalow Jno J Havercamp Nesper F T Theo Kuechmann.
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Nevepy
Greene’s
G. A. Riemeke
N. B. Barkalow
Jno
J. Havercamp
Nesper
F. T. J. Theo Kuechmann
Wabash Railroad Sells Low One Way Fares East
The Wabash Railway offers greatly reduced one way tickets from Chicago to New York Boston Montreal and other eastern cities. For full details contact F H Tristram assistant general passenger agent 97 Adams St Chicago.
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Wabash Railroad
Chicago
New York
Boston
Montreal
F. H. Tristram
Adams St
Two Deaths Reported in Iowa City Pioneer Pair
Iowa City mourns two pioneer women, Mrs. Jacob Hadish 61 dies after a half century in the city, and Mrs. W W Meyers 84 at England born. Surviving Hadish: husband four daughters two sons Charles and Frank Hadish noted railroad men from Iowa City and Waterloo. Meyers survivors include husband and one son and six daughters.
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Iowa City
Jacob Hadish
W. W. Meyers
Hadish
Meyers
England
Charles
Frank Hadish
Waterloo
Mesdames J. Sadle
Omaha
C. M. O'Neil
Sherburn
Minn
George Klein
Denver
John Evers
Struck by Train in Iowa Man Badly Hurt
O G Olsen of Lockridge Iowa was struck by a westbound Burlington train west of Fairfield while riding a buggy to a friend's funeral. He was hurled 75 feet and may die. the buggy was destroyed though the horses survived. Olsen, nearly 75, was taken to Ottumwa hospital. The incident occurred near Lockridge on the Burlington line.
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Fairfield
O. G. Olsen
Lockridge
Burlington
Olsen
Ottumwa
Shrine convention rail fare sale announced in California
The Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine sets a ticket sale from April 25 to May 5 for Iowa Central Railway. Round trip fare equals one fare, valid for travel via direct routes there and back, with July 31 return limit. Stopover privileges allowed. For details contact A. B. Cutts, G P and T A, Minneapolis.
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Imperial Council
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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