Local Obituary Recaps Jasper County Pioneer James McMurray
Gordon Happenings notes the death of James T McMurray a longtime Jasper county resident near Newton Iowa. He farmed an 80 acre tract northeast of Newton and was active with the Jasper county Agricultural Society serving as marshal and adviser. Survived by his wife several siblings a daughter and four sons with grandchildren and great grandchildren listed.
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Seger County
Afar
Marles
New
Hope
Newton
Old
Mr. Murray
Jasper County Agricultural Society For Man
Ienelon
MeMurray Ia
Lyht
Jo- el
Fort Madison
Mary
Ella
Ailland
Henry
Sam Raugh
Exeter
Calif
James T
Redondo Beach
Davia
Walley Junction
Mra
Vig
Marshalltown
John
Brother of Otto Mathes Killed in Iowa Funeral Notice
The brother of Otto Mathes was slain and his body brought to Oskaloosa for burial. He is survived by his wife and four children. The death is reported by the Oskaloosa Times in Iowa, noting the family ties to Otto Mathes of Pella.
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Barenth Ney
Oskaloosa
Mr. Mathes
Otto Mathes
Pella
Sigourney Review Reports Endurance Run Interest
A fragmented note from the Sigourney Review mentions a 90 hour endurance run on Bindfeld Drive and interest from Chevrolet dealers in southeastern Iowa. It references blindfolded driving, the Hidfad deve, and a case unclear in context.
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Sige
Bindfeld
Southeastern
Towa
Sigourney Review
Death by Own Action Shocks Newton Family
Mrs. Geo W Simpson returned home in Newton and found her 24 year old son Gerald dead by a self-inflicted bullet wound in the basement. The county coroner R W Dodds said no inquest was necessary, illness is believed to have caused the act.
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Geo. W. Simpson
Newton
Gerald
Simpson
R. W. Dodds
Monroe Mirror
Teachers Bag 28 Rabbits in County Hunt
Keokuk County teachers at the local high school staged a mock hunt last Saturday choosing sides led by John Harlan and W D McKee. Armed with shotguns rifles and pop guns they pursued Peter Rabbit in a lighthearted display of wilderness skills.
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Keokuk County
Peter Rabbit
John Harlan
W. D. McKee
Harlan
How to Reduce Varicose Veins
Describes relief from varicose veins using Moone's Emerald Oil. Claims quick improvement with nightly and morning applications, possible healing of chronic sores, and money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Aimed at dispelling despair about remedies.
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Moone
Keokuk Directory Published by Orion Clemens Brother of Mark Twain
An old Keokuk directory notes Orion Clemens, brother of Mark Twain, as a longtime resident. The piece references his role in printing and publishing and mentions a short biographical note in a serial series. The article also notes Clemens’s movements between Nevada and Keokuk and his death in December, with broader mentions of tuberculosis cull data in the United States over the past 12 years.
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Mark Twain
Iowa
Orion Clemens
Poplin
Keokuk
Somuel
Orion
Gia
United States
Steers Bring $81 At Tom Swank Sale Near Galesburg
Pairs of steers sold for 73 and 81 at the Tom Swank sale held last Wednesday near Galesburg. About 500 people attended the afternoon sale. Pigs sold 6.50 to 15 each, horses averaged 75, and grade cows also sold. Mr. Swank plans to move to Pella. Monroe Mirror.
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Tom Swank
Galesburg
Mr. Swank
Pella
Monroe Mirror
Lamoni Woman Invents New Type Mouse Trap
Mrs. C. E. Harpe of Lamoni has created a novel mouse trap and may seek a patent. She notes traditional traps failed to catch educated mice that avoided the usual morsels, leaving her device as a potential improvement in household pest control.
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Lamoni Ee
C. E. Harpe
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