Tragic death by drowning of Channing Howard at Cedar Rapids
The community mourns Channing Howard who died by drowning in the Cedar River. Letters to his mother reveal a troubled mind and a planned burial in Newton. He was 42, born in Rome, raised in Newton, and formerly city clerk and guard at Ft. Madison. He worked with Edwards Enstallment Co. and leaves a wife, daughter Ethel, a mother, siblings, and a grieving circle.
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Channing Howard
Cedar Rapids
Channing
Rockford
Ill
Foxpost
Chan Howard
Newton
Burlington
W. A. Edwards
F. H. Eames
Rev
B. Baumgardner
Rodgers
Townsend
Chauncy Howard
Rome
Iowa
Monroe
Jasper County
Ft. Madelon Penitentiary
Alberta
Jackson
Edwards Enstallment Co
Lamb
New Pastor Joins German M E Church in City
Rev. Joan Hewer becomes pastor of the German M E church, succeeding Rev. H F Schreiner who left for a new field. Helmers, a promising young minister, will lead the congregation. his prior assignment was White Water, Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Fatal Runaway Accident in Colfax Kills John Sumter
A fatal runaway accident occurred in Colfax on Wednesday afternoon. Prominent citizen John Sumter died after his wagon overturned during a 30 mile per hour dash. His nephew Joe and grandson Vernie Dennis were injured. Sumter aged 47 leaves a wife and six children. He was widely esteemed and known for honesty and kindness.
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Colfax
John Sumter
Jasper County
Clipper
Hill
Joe
Vernie Dennis
Chapman
Howard St
Devis
Mr. Sumter
Mr. McCane
Sumter
Gearhart
Turner and
Jones
Faillet
Henry Fellows
J. F. Mareh
Bryan Visit Sparks Popocratic Rally in Newton
A Newton afternoon program featured James B. Weaver and Capt. Bogardus, with G F Rinehart and finally William Jennings Bryan in the evening. The crowd greeted Bryan warmly while critics warned that silver policies threaten prosperity, urging voters to favor the gold standard in 1900.
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Jim Weaver
Bogardus
Rinehart
Bryan
Pickpocketing Hums Bryan Speech Night
Report describes multiple thefts during Bryan appearance, including John Newell losing a pocket book with 20 to 25 dollars near the depot, Joe Miller’s 200 dollars loaned but stolen, Ensign Hill robbed of about five dollars, and Samuel McDonald losing two dollars, with other unnamed losses noted.
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Rreves
Bryan
John Newell
Sully
Joe Miller
Kellogg
Ensign Hill
Samuel McDonald
Wreck at Newcastle Described by Iowa Girl
Miss Ora Pomeroy of Marshalltown recounts a near fatal wreck near Newcastle Colorado as a passenger on a fast mail train colliding with a cattle freight. She details the crash, fires, screams, and救 survivors including a helpful fellow traveler and a trunk lost to flames while praising divine protection and noting the freight conductor’s rushed attempt to beat the Newcastle stop.
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Ora Pomeros
George Pomeroy
Newcastle
Colorado
W. K. Pomeroy
Marshalltown
Puyallup
Wash
Omaha
California
Harri IV
Pullman
Lectures on Travels by Amare Treat Promise Dr Breeden
Dr H O Breeden of Central Christian Des Moines returns from a five month world tour. Newton Christian church to host a three night lecture series September 30 to October 2 with topics Travels In Egypt Holy Land and Greece and the Continent. Tickets 50 cents. Lectures to be shown with a 2000 candle power electric stereopticon and about forty views each evening. Des Moines papers praise the lectures and a crowded audience is hoped. Verna Holmes, once well known locally, married Albert Liewellen at Rosendale Missouri last week. The groom considered a very estimable man. Verna is daughter of R P Holmes formerly of Buena Vista township. Dr J R Gorzell hosted Hon William Jennings Bryan as guest in town.
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Caleb Lamb
Engle
Lamb
Newton
Kittie Hunter
Albert W. Grafton
Lizzie Hunter
Des Moines
Paul Davis
Ft. Dodge
Miss Hunter
Pension Office
Grafton
Xingman-Galbraith Implement House
High Street
Nashville Exposition
Kittie
Lewton
Bryan ‘Angel
Bryan
James B. Weaver
Weaver
Ce Aes
Republic Party
Capt
Bogardus
G. F. Rinehart
Rinehart
William Jennings Bryan
Pillsbury
Amare Treat
H. O. Breeden
Central Christian Church of
Christian Church of Newton
Egypt
Holy Land
Greece
Continent
Christian Church
Verna Nolmes
Rosendale
Albert Liewellen
Hannah
Verna
R. P Holmes
Buena Vista Township
Louisiana
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Cedar River
Baral
Marrage of
Abs. Durant
Wittemberg Congregational Church
Tracy Home
Beneft
J. T. Thayer
Atlantic
Nother
George
Churchill
Pomeroy
Soldiers Home
Woman's Relief Corps
State of
Ng Wae Wonool
A. M. Harrah
West School
O. N. Wagley
Frank Wilson
George Leary
Central
W. F. Ewing
Republican Meeting
Hion
L. M. Shaw
John F. Lacey
E' Lon
Mr. Bryan
Marvest
Ience
Wm. J. Bryan
Mre
J. R. Gorzell
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