Death of S H PattersonIi County Sabbath Missionary
Jasper County mourns as Stephen H Patterson Ii dies after being kicked by a horse on Sept 21 near his home east of the city. He served as county Sabbath School Missionary since 1888 and leaves a large family, a widow, and many mourners at his funeral in the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
H. Patterson
Patterson
Bertha Geibeling
A. P. Wing
Prairie City
Hickory Grove Township
Engle
Newton
Dr. Wiley
Grinnell
Congregational Church
H. M. Vaughan
Frank Evans
Fred Meredith
Cornelia Fisk
Our Beautiful Cemetery
Hickory Grove
Stephen H. Patterson W
Robert
Sarah F
Newark
N. J
Iron City Business College
Pittsburgh
Penn
Chas. L. Beshears
John Wells
S. Dak
Ralph Itskin
Baxter
M. J. Munson
Newell, Ia
Stephen H
Wm. R. Lillian H
Walter L
Samuel E
Clinton Patterson
Boulder
Col
Forrest T
This City
Cornelia
Orange
Apt Caleb Lamb Passes Away After Rooftop Fall
Captain Caleb Lamb dies at 47 after a fall from his Newton Iowa home roof. Born 1822 in Randolph NC, he served as postmaster, Civil War captain in the 37th Iowa, and later worked for U S Express. Survived by wife Olive Jane Kennedy, three sons incl Jesse, two brothers, and many relatives. Large funeral held under shade trees with Masonic and civic groups in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Lamb
Caleb Lamb
Newton
Highland County
Ohio
Caleb
Indiana
Hendrick’s County
Jasper County
William Rodgers
Phelps
W. W
Iowa City
Council Bluffs
Lincoln
Co. 1
Grey Beard Regiment
U. S. Express Co
Capt. Lamb
Baptist Church
Newton Lodge No
Gabel Chapel
Oriental Commandery
Newton Chapter C. E. S
Sarah Lamb Winn
Newton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Garrett Post
W.R.C
Shaw and Lacey Meeting in Park Draws Large Iowa Crowd
Shaw and Lacey address a crowded park audience this afternoon. Lacey outlines tariff and currency issues, praising prosperity yet warning against silver standard politics. The report notes Shaw’s vivid, spontaneous style and endorsement as future Iowa governor. Also reported is the death of Miss Derbyshire in Wisconsin and her Newton residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Clements
Clements
Major Lacey
Shaw
Mr. White
Iowa
Lacey
Bryan
Nity
Cal Amity
India
Golden Wedding Celebrations for J W Murphy and Wife
A crowd of about one hundred fifty gathered to honor J W Murphy and Annie Eliza Russell on their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 20 1807. The couple wed fifty years ago at a ceremony by Rev McReynolds. They received a gold headed cane, a gold watch, and other keepsakes, then shared a well supplied supper with music from the Murphy band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Murphy
Annie Eliza Russell
McReynolds
J. W. Mure
Beuze
Geo. Hitchler
Murphy
Ney Davis
Death by own action of Chas Parker in well shock town
A tragedy struck seven miles northwest of town when Charlie Parker, a wealthy businessman and father of a bride to be, drowned himself in a farm well during the night. His death came amid a string of distressing events including his daughter Jennie Parker’s upcoming marriage to Amos Harbold and a solemn funeral planned for Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Parker
Mr. Parker
Edward
Jennie Parker
Amex Herbold
Jennie
Charlie
Amos Harbold
C. J. English
M. E
Colfax
English
Parker
Newton
Prohibition Candidate Hon. H. Peland Addresses Iowa Meeting
Hon. H. Peland, Prohibition gubernatorial hopeful, spoke at the opera house Monday evening to a fair crowd. He delivered a polished, ardent prohibitionist platform, scoring the old parties, especially Republicans, as expected by the audience. The town was crowded with Republicans and others eager to hear the next Iowa governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peland
Iowa
Opera House
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. H. Patterson
Bainbridge
James Sanderson
Steve Higgins
Mr. Sanderson
Co. E. 63
Ohio Regiment
Apt
L. M. Shaw
State of
Shaw and Lacey
Immaveroyshire
Derbyshire
C. D. Holt
Kenosha
Wisconsin
W. J. Morgan
Chicago
Presbyterian
Albert Lufkin
E. J. Rice
Presbyterian Church
Mire
Emma J. Derbyshire
Pleasant Prairie
Wis
Happy Golden
W. Murphy
Joel Dodge
Watson Farm
Harrah
Oscar
Henry Wheeler
Dodge
Seattle
Messrs
Leonard
Henry
Carl Kennedy
Washington
Far West
Len
Carl
Chas. H. Parker
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