Headlong Train Jump Ends Solitary Existence
Earl Walker leapt from train No 61 about 200 yards east of the Mad Creek bridge last night and died an hour later at Hershey hospital. Brakeman and police investigated. an inquest will be held later. Walker, 35, had lived alone in a cabin boat near the Mississippi and may have mistaken the jump for reaching his home. He is survived by two brothers and his father, "Dad" Walker. Police found money, tobacco, and a ring on his person.
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Earl Walker
Mad Creek Bridge
Hershey Hospital
Walker
Mississippi
O’brien
Binhoff
Rock Island
H. M. Dean
Day
Henry Pries
East River Road
Davenport
Dad
Illinois
Mothers Day Observed Nationwide With White Carnations
The nation will observe Mother's Day next Sunday May th with white carnations worn in her honor. Churches and local societies plan programs as Senator Burkett promotes a national Mother's Day. Local residents from Davenport to Muscatine, including Mrs. John McCulley Jr and Miss Hazel Goodwin, visit and socialize, while others travel for family time and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Burkett
Nebraska
Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Montpelier Social Notes and Nearby Visitors
Montpelier May 7. Mrs Theo Schroeder transacted business in Davenport. Fred Buchele and Julius Welsch of Fairport spent Sunday in this vicinity. Mrs John Sieh Jr of Muscatine was also noted among the visitors.
City to form new brick paving improvement district
Street paving is planned for an East Hill priority with East Second Street and part of Park Avenue likely included. The council meets Tuesday night to adopt the district and may extend paving on Lucas Street to the cemetery and on Third Fourth Sixth and Seventh streets along with several intersecting roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
East Second Street
Park Avenue
Lucas Street
Cemetery
Mulberry
Oak
Mulberry Avenue
Sycamore
City defers lighting bid action as sole bid rejected
The Citizens' Railway and Light Co. was the only bid for a five year lighting contract and was rejected after reading. Council delays action until May 20 to seek more bids and possible gasoline lighting ideas. A fire safety inspection team was appointed to supervise Cedar street frame building work and fire code compliance. A new roof for the Excelsior hose house was requested and referred to the fire committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Alderman Hess
Hartwig
Standard Oil Company
Cedar Street
Second
Third
Hess
Holmes
Bersch
Leu
Grossklaus
Excelsior Hose House
Fire Committee
Wellman Notes and Socials Highlight May Activities
The Wellman Iowa column reports husbands entertaining wives at the W Q V club event at K P hall. Irvin Coffey travels from New Albany Indiana with planned visits via Town City Chicago Lafayette. Irvin Curl suffers road accident causing weeks off work. Mrs J C Adams hosts W F MS gathering with chocolate and wafers. Donna King receives about 250 postals. Popham elected W H M S delegate to Marengo. Schools delayed to June 11 due to scarlet fever quarantine impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman, Ta
K. P. Hall
Irvin Coffey
New Albany
Ind
Town City
Chicago
Lafayette
F. D. Snavely
Des Moines
Irvin
J. C. Adams
W. F
Bert Williams
Washington
Rachel Frits
Donna King
Popham
Marengo
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertised by Havercamp Drug Store
With both parties wounded demands Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Heals wounds sores burns or injuries. 25c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
Old Fashioned Prayer Meetings Begin at First Baptist
A series of Thursday prayer meetings starts at First Baptist Church with Rev. J B Smith delivering The First Prayer Meeting and the Man Who Wasnt There. Each session through June 24 will cover a varied Acts and Corinthians topic with a covenant meeting listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. B. Smith
Ditch Reopening Bid Let To Henderson and Hildebrand
West Liberty board of supervisors awarded the contract for reopening Drainage Ditch No percent in Pike and Goshen townships to Henderson and Hildebrand. They also called for bids on Ditch No 5 after a two year appeal over damages was dismissed. Local social and travel notes follow with residents and visitors in town.
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West Liberty
Pike
Goshen
Henderson & Hildebrand
Board of
C. N. Preston
Villisea
George Baxter
Atalissa
Frank Waterman
Mary Gibson
Iowa City
Grandma Bowman
Pearl Jenkinson
Downey
Everett Nay
Calhoun Street
L. A. Royal
Waterloo
State Homeopathic Medical Association
Frank Chaver
Muscatine
FE. D. Rhodes
Ainsworth
Harold Phillips
H. J. Ditmars
Robert Brooke
New Hampton
O. M. London
Harry Mittinge
Harmon Myers
Liscomb
M. J. Nyce
Kansas City
Elizabeth Barnes
H. P. Dodge
Anthony
Kan
Geo. Larue
Howard Michener
West Branch
George Bever
North Calhoun Street
John Foster
Vince Nutting
Rock Isl
Nervous Dyspepsia Pills Sold for Home Treatment
A New Haven woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing nervous indigestion after two years of illness. She describes severe symptoms including sleeplessness, gas, vomiting, palpitation, and weight loss, and notes relief after a few boxes. The pills are marketed as a nerve tonic for acid and sensitive stomachs with a diet booklet available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
sSchenectady
West Liberty Social Roundup and Local Marital News
In town Thursday afternoon residents visited friends. Mr and Mrs William Polders and family hosted a 12 o'clock Wednesday dinner at the Polders home southeast of town. Miss Mabel Shaw wed John Locke Wilson at Orchard Park New Mexico on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Polders
Sabina Polders
Minnie
Charles Polders
Agnes Kuntzie
Town City
West Liberty
Mabel Shaw
John Locke Wilson
Orchard Park
New Mexico
Miss Shaw
J. H. Jackson
Perry
Mr. Jackson
Zemo Curtain Cure Claims Instant Relief for Eczema
Zemo a scientific external preparation stops itching and kills germs thought to cure chronic eczema and other skin diseases. Druggist A W Morgan testifies to its honesty and effectiveness, asserting it will do all that is claimed.
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Zemo
A. W. Morgan
Kalona Social Notes Highlight Region Visitors
Kalona IA May 7 list of local and visiting residents includes Emmet Louck a recent What Cheer visitor Mrs J W Coffee of Iowa City visited with the W J Snair family James Vercal traveled to Hills to spend weeks with daughters Mrs H Daily and Mrs H Edle Emil Hesselechwerdt spent Sunday in Iowa City B Z and C B Oldaker visited Iowa City Mrs T H Kiser Iowa City visitor while doctor attended clinic Mrs G J Petersheim returned from Oregon Miss Fountain and Mr Fisher Hills visited John Stoner family A B Myers Nira resident spent Sunday locally Edna Allen spent Saturday with family Herman Ritze visited Wellman Saturday Henry Lauser stayed with relatives Kalona Thursday night.
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Kalona
Emmet Louck
J. W. Coffee
Iowa City
W. J. Snair
James Vercal
Hills
H. Daily
H. Edle
Emil Hesselechwerdt
B. Z
C. B. Oldaker
Mr. Flexner
Chicago
T. H. Kiser
G. J. Petersheim
Oregon
Miss Fountain
Mr. Fisher
John Stoner
A. B. Myers
Nira
Edna Allen
Herman Ritze
Wellman
Henry Lauser
North Pike News Briefs Include Bayfield Visit
May 7 notes Mrs. Geo Mills of Bayfield spent Sunday with Wm Mills. John Passmore and family visited nearby.
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North Pike
Geo. Mills
Bayfield
Wm. Mills
John Passmore
Sunday social notes and visitors in the community
Sunday visits report Mr and Mrs Geo Foster and Mr and Mrs Charley Monroe calling at John Fosters. Wm Mills attended a ball game at Adams. Myrtle Davis from Atalissa helped care for the new boy at John Fosters. Local boast about biscuits made with Gold Medal Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cheesebrough
Geo. Foster
Charley Monroe
John Foster's
Wm. Mills
Adams
Myrtle Davis
Atalissa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pia
Washburn
Crosby's
Caoseyee
Merle and Lee
Mrs
E. H. King
Carnation
Iowa
John McCulley, Jr
Buffalo
Frank Morris
Sam Eis
Hazel Goodwin
Joe Myers
Victor Morris
Fairport
W. F. Davis
John Irvin
Sweetland Center
William Eis
Montpelier
Council TO Make
Fast Hill
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
L. C. Day
Robert L. Thompson
Savings Department
Hershey
State Bank
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second Streprt
GEO. M. Conway, Inc
Sioux City, Iowa
Distributors
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
North Pikf
Hloxryr
Ao. Prisac
Chas
HI. Gobble
Anson
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