Mary Ethel McConaughey dies after long illness
Mary Ethel McConaughey, cherished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis McConaughey, died July 22 after three weeks of illness. Born August 29, 1888 in Monroe, she was adopted by the McConaugheys and active in Sunday school and the Junior League. Funeral July 24 at the home, with Rev. A. M. Shea of Grace Church, Des Moines, leading. A large turnout, floral tributes, and a procession to the cemetery marked the service. Many relatives and friends shown their respect from nearby towns and farms.
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Mary Ethel
Ellis McConaughey
Ethel
Monroe
Junior League
A. M. Shea
Grace Church
Des Moines
Susan Young Owens
Lycoming County
Robert Owens
Christian Church
C. A. Gray
Wartime Notes From War News Briefs
San Francisco reports 13 typhoid cases among soldiers in camp. Embassy protest over steamer Olinde Rodrigues in Cuban waters seeks instant release. Port Guanica landing proceeds with no losses as infantry occupy town and artillery prepares for Ponce journey. McKinley likely to attack Cienfuegos after starving residents letter. Sandoval sunk at Nipe Bay amid surrender hopes. Trotting at fairs features farmers speed events and a large Wheelmen’s Tournament with prizes and parades. Obituaries and family reunions thread through Newton notices amid regional updates.
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St. Thomas
Port of Guanica
Ponce
New York
Washington
McKinley
Cienfuegos
Guantanamo Bay
Sale offer mixes papers and licenses for subscribers
A fragment describes a perpetual offer combining multiple newspapers and licenses with a legal age reference, promising trials and subscriptions. Mary VanSeey Nellie Hart appear as figures in the offer while four papers and a Wm. C. Sheeler item are mentioned alongside the Code.
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Nellie M. Hart
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L. A. Gates
North-east Corner Square
Newton
Iowa
Prairie City Press
Carrie White
DES Moines Valley D'v. C. RL &P
Square
M. Feathers
Prairie City
Little & Gill
Hugen
Heaven
Yates
Jessie Springer
Oskaloosa
D. B. Wirt
Hastings
Neb
D. Evans
Fred Evans
Chase-Lister Company
Parker
Chase Lister
Union Hall
W. G. Riheldaffer
Wintersett
Mr. Clark
Texas
Prices & Jones
News 1 Kodak
Fred Winchell
Waco
Sherman Winchell
Anita
English
M. E
Chloes
St. Louis
Terminal Hotel
Union M. E
Centinary Methodist Church
South
Jesse Bowman Young
A. m
Methodist Church
W. E.C
Cuba
Alger
Anon
J.C. Hall
K. T
Iis Light Cavalry
von Suppe
Schott. Miller
Darkies
McCosh
Tobant
Coons
Moses
Nordica
Marcus
Newton Social Union
Clara L. Fagerstrom
Wtece
War News
San Francisco
Fren
Olinde Rodrigues
Cuban
A. Patton
Reasnor
Meredith
Kling
Kellogg
Lynnville
L. D. Re
Wilson's
Ixune
Fugard
T. N. Johnston
Bernard Eline
Kansas City
Thos. N. Johnston
Dan Arnold
Line
West Newton
Exline
Allen Compton
Buena Vista Ino
Sarah Ann Crandall
New Castle Ind
SS. Wheeler
Eunice Evans
Ashland Ore
Daisy Maine
EFN
Bros
Great Clearing Sale
Axtell & Cox
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