Round-Up and Local Notices From Colfax
Round-up of visitors and residents with social notes, engagements, and local events. Includes names such as Miss Ora Bawards, Miss Amy Jack, Mrs. Lisle Gould, Frank Gardner, and the Mershon family, plus notices on the Social Union meeting, Wilson Circle, and church events for Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Foster
Colfax
Ora Bawards
Monroe
Amy Jack
Farmington
Marie
Lisle Gould
Des Moines
Belle Me
Cabe
Methodist Church
Pardo
Sesson
Hertha Griebeling
Linnie Dean
Nellie Ferguson Jackson
Iowa Campbell
Corinne Harvey
Pantie Lee
Helen Whetstein
Arrest in Murder Case Tied to Des Moines Find
John Wicks arrested in Des Moines on vagrancy charges but suspected of killing his companion McLaughlin at Colfax. A city marshal identified him, and a Des Moines keeper’s recognition aided the stakeout. Court sessions are expected to clarify the case as local businessmen and residents react to the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wicks
Des Moines
McLaughlin
Oswalt Frid Vember Ltd
Wicks
Court Avenue
McLaugh
Marshal Eckles
Colefax
Obituary notices of Lena Broderson and Daniel Lewallen
Obituary notices describe Lena Broderson born June 1885 passing on October 31 1806 and Daniel Lewallen born March 4 1820 dying November 18 in Anderson County Tennessee. The texts recount faith in Jesus and memory of the departed plus sympathy for bereaved families and details of Lewallen's long illness from cancer and his Harvin lineage and marriage to Amanda Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Lena Broderson
Daniel Lewallen
Mr. Lewatlen
Andersons County
Tennessee
Arthur
Harvin
Amanda Marvin
Rev
Lamar
The
Baptist Church
Mrs Meachem Dies at Poor Farm of Heart Disease
Mrs Susan Meachem aged about seventy six died from heart disease at the poor farm last Sunday morning. She leaves a daughter named West and two nephews, one living near Prairie City and another at Colfax. The nephews transported the body to Prairie City for burial on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Meachem
West
Prairie City
Colefax
Broi
Regimen for Insomnia From Chicago Chronicle
Advice from the Chicago Chronicle outlines a morning rise, moderate daytime exercise, light evening meals, and avoidance of alcohol and heavy foods. It recommends a quiet dark bedroom, wool clothing, careful ventilation, and a warm beverage before bed, plus relax techniques and patience to eradicate a habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
The American Girl and the Choice of Celibacy
A Forum essay argues the American girl receives strict education that suits a life of independence. It praises single women for pursuing personal cultivation and public works over marriage, criticizing sympathetic scorn for marriage from ambitious young Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rene
Oldest United States house hosts Dr Carver’s Florida relics
Dr. Carver of St Augustine Florida resides in what is claimed as the oldest house in the nation built in 1562. He surrounds himself with Florida Spanish history artifacts that form a private museum, including Moorish relics dating a thousand years and a century old nickel in the slot predecessor used to deliver tobacco packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dr. Carver
St. Augustine
Carver
Florida
Where Kings Are Home
The article notes royal burials in Windsor for most of England’s deceased rulers this century, with six exceptions. It lists the Duke of Sussex and Princess Sophia buried at Kendal Green cemetery, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge interred at Kew. Princess Alexandra of Wales rests at Sandringham. The Grand Duchess Alice of Hesse lies in her husband’s family vault near Darmstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Windsor
Duke of Sussex
Sophia
Kendal Green
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge J
Kew
Princess Alexander of Wales
Sandringham
Alice of Hesse
Darmstadt
Copper Coating Costs Pennies at Mint Under 1890 Contract
The article notes copper used for pennies at the Philadelphia mint cost 17 cents per pound under an 1890 contract, while the current price is under 19 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
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Frank Gardner
Greencastle
Mary Mershon
E. H. Mershon
Grant Munn
Mulberry
South Walnut Streets
Fred Roberts
W. Howard
Winn & Carrier
Helen van Giesen
Social Union
Jesse
Emplicity of
Skitst Drug Store
Johnson
Sipreac Temperan
Arthur Brodersen
J. Hufman
Wild Cat Grove
Young Peoples Christian Union
Newton
Einor Bros
Bea Swisher
Desk Capital
Rea
Charord
Charles McLat
J. R. Crawford
J. B Kerr
J. W. Preston
Fred and
Simon Aitemeier
Everett Bodley
Wm. Baker
HL. Moffitt
L. A. Greenleaf
C. W. Riechelt
A. Klopping
Fred Krampe
G. E. Shankland
Fred Heilyer
John Munn
Cahill
High Denison Bulletin
Crawford Counnd
Red Oak Express
Montgomery County
McDonald Street
Fred White
John Cavett
Vandalia
Known White
Congress
John F. Lacey
Pat
Oriental Commandery
Narme
Lelia
Leslie McGre
Elsie Howell
Gertrude Swearagen
HL. Macpe Ewin
Marshalltown
Helen Burnell
F. Earl Burnell
North Third Street
A. S.burnett
M. Cahill
Jasper County
Jane
Anim Hand
Prom Gression
Lis
Femme Wales
Willeh
Weston
Boston
T Pric
Arties
Crockery
Geise & Wendt
Wendt
Northside Square
Phe
ASL
Organ & Hunter, DN
Lowa
Coltege
International Volt
GC. Merriam CO
Puptichers
Springfeld, Mass
Te Publishers Fr Few Rasa Rey Seay
Cmae
St. Paul
Ciicaco Great Western
Rying Passen Agen
Moines Town
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