Death in hay field shocks Shell Rock community
R. O. Thompson a pioneer farmer near Shell Rock dies after a hay stacking pole topples striking him under the chin. The 65 plus year old father of Mab A Winghell leaves a wife, a son in north Shell Rock, and a daughter in Waterloo. Funeral set for Thursday at the Congregational church with nearby cemetery interment. Thompson was a well known figure in Butler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Thompson
Hey Thompson
Albert Witchell
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy
Congregational Church
Aoil
Butler County
Fairfield Hardware Merchant Vanishes After Saturday Rush
Fairfield Iowa August 1 Joseph W Fulton a leading Fulton-Droz Hardware Co merchant disappeared June 30 after leaving the store during Saturday rush he bought a Burlington ticket and was not seen since friends believe he may have left for family reasons toward Des Moines Chicago St Louis Minneapolis or Houston Texas He is about 40 years old slender blue eyed 9 feet 4 inches tall and smooth faced with light brown hair quiet and slow in speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph W. Fulton
Toni
Fulton
Fulton-Droz HandWard Company
Burlington
Des Moines
Chicago
St. Louis
Mineapolis
Houston
Texas
Bass fishing fraud leads to fines in Monmouth township
John Cass and John Belcher, both residents, paid fines totaling over 200 dollars after pleading guilty to illegal bass fishing on the Iowa river. Justice of the peace Belcher, also presiding, accepted pleas from both in Monmouth township court. In a separate incident, Earl Kurz and Leo Cole were rescued from a 20 foot Iowa River drop by Harold Fitzgerald, who has saved nearly two dozen people in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
John Cass
John Belcher
Lincoln
Frank Carson
Maquokest
Monemouth
Cass
Belcher
Jackson County
Monumouth
Crony
Iowa River
Iowa City
Earl Kurz
Leo Cole
Harold Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Boy's Runaway Colts Injure Farmer. Barn Fire Destroys Property
Epworth Iowa reports Pete Schweiniger, a young farmer, attacked by a frightened team as they bolted along a wire fence causing severe injuries on his body and arm. The same day a large barn belonging to D L Lee near Concaville burned with three horses, hay, grain, a buggy and harness lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Pete Schwein
Iger
Schweiniger
D. L. Lee
Oakland Township
Concaville
Schrack to Succeed Bird as Parkersburg Postmaster
E B Schrack editor of the Parkersburg Eclipse receives official notice of appointment as postmaster at Parkersburg to succeed John Bird whose eight and a half year term ends due to ill health. Miss Jennie Bird acted as assistant postmaster much of that period and the community will miss her. Schrack, a longtime editor, is regarded as experienced and capable. Also reported is a lawn mower accident injuring two year old Eva Heisler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Heisler, who lost two fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
E. B. Schrack
John Hird
Bird
Jennie Bird
Schrack
Min
Heid
Eva Heisler
Mrs
Prank Heisler
Brown Buggy Co to Add Wayne Automobiles
The Brown Buggy company closes deals to add Wayne Automobile Co machines as a new department. They will unload stock to clear room for the first shipment and aim to grow the vehicle business without abandoning buggies. Waterloo heralds a broad auto market with many machines now in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Wayne Automobile Co
Waterloo
Will Erect Big Brick Business Block In Waterloo
Plans for a four story pressed brick block on Fourth Street in Waterloo move forward after F F McElhinney sold two lots to A Wy Haffa and the women’s group. The block will house a bank on the front and a double store at the rear with upper floors leased to fraternal orders. Total frontage 60 feet, depth 150 feet. Erection targeted for spring with occupancy possible by November 1 after winter pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. McWlhhinney
A. Wy
Haffa
F. F.mcelhinney
Sycamore
Lafayette
Fourth
Mr. McElhinney
Biock
Tasman Aldrich
William Horton
Bank
Enterprise 2
Vank
Waterloo
Fepth
Haitta
McElhinney
Buik
Hatta
Ba Amitin
Little Shoe Shop
Balloon Project Progress Amid Arctic Expedition Updates
Dane's Island reports progress on a new balloon house with plans to finish in August and test airship trials by mid-summer. Forty workers toil as Hammerfest mast work delays push completion to month end. Expedition members are healthy and visitors include the Prince of Monaco and two tourist ships. A separate lightning storm at Lake side farm kills a bull worth 2500 and destroys a bard barn and lightning strikes also damage property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane's Island
Spitebergen
Tromsoe
Hammerfest
Prince of Monaco
Flagsengers
Frithjot
Norway
Willman
Powell
Lan
S. Martine
Storm Lake
Mr. Martine
Lakeside Farm
Patrick Magle
Gas flow sparked at Polk County Poor Farm well
Workmen drilling an artesian well at the Polk County poor farm near Des Moines struck natural gas at 600 feet. A workman, Andrew Johnson, tested the flare with a light and flames leapt some fifty feet briefly. Gas pressure increased as drilling continued and experts say the gas is of good lighting and heating quality. If the flow continues, city gas could be piped to Des Moines within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Andrew Johnson
Finch
Tragedy on Rock Island Rails Near Rockford
William Bennett of Litchfield Minnesota was struck by Rock Island train No 29 at 1:00 AM and died seven hours later from injuries. He and two companions rested on the rail with heads as pillows. the other two escaped. Bennett, 42, unmarried, died at Rochford at 8:00 AM. body to be sent to Litchfield for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
William Bennett
Litchfield
Minn
Rock Island
Bennett
Minnesota
Idwa
Nore Junction
Rock Jeland
Rochford
Patriotism at Park Honors Old Gory Veterans
At the park, about 71 veterans known as Old Gory paid tribute with ceremonies while hundreds of children received lessons in patriotism, marking a community event that emphasized national pride and remembrance.
Sudden summons greets crowd at patriotic event
A large audience welcomed EB. J. Burkett on flag day as he delivered an eloquent lecture titled The American Flag. Veteran attendees and seventy one Grand Army of the Republic members filled reserved seats while Supt. Elliott introduced the Nebraska congressman whose fluent oratory impressed youths and adults alike. The program included the flag song, readings, and several humorous selections, as teachers and local officials noted the speaker’s engaging style and patriotic message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Burkett
Grand Army of the Republic
Senator Burkett
Nebraska
I E. Elliott
Burkett
Iowa
Hawkeye
Burkate
Omaha
D. B. Havens & Co
Man Dies After Contact With Live Wire at Keokuk Pole
Keokuk employee L R Peterson of Bell Telephone was killed this morning when he touched a live wire while mounting a cross arm. In Atlantic, Chas Sharpe suffered a head wound from a brick dropped into a well. Dr B Baker sustained a deep arm gash and Coker cut a hand as a rusty knife caused further injuries. fears of blood poisoning noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, Aug
Robert Peterson
Bell Telephone Company
Atlantic
Chas. Sharpe
B. Baker
Coker
Webster City Man to Retire After Long Railroad Service
Thomas Bonebright of Webster City Iowa will retire in September after twenty two years with Northwestern railroad company reaching seventy. He began as a carpenter in 1881 and later oversaw pumps and wind mills before moving to the local pumping station. He has been away from work only once for rheumatism during his twenty five years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Northwestern Railroad Company
Thomas Bouebright
Ite
Bonebright
Northern Iowa
Iopall
Botebright
Store Opening Planned in Myers Block Waterloo
P T Hinman manager for The Mc Govern Co will run and stock a new store in the Myers block on East Fourth street Waterloo opening Sept. The three story block will feature dry goods millinery ladies suits shoes men s furnishings carpets and draperies with a Westinghouse elevator to reach the third floor. The store aims for reliable merchandise and fair prices with a public oriented approach. Also notes concerns about ice cream poisoning and local social chatter including a marriage involving A B Hansen and Miss Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Hinman
McGovern Co
Myers
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Canada Line
Yangementa
Henry Myers
Nauman Co
Westinghouse
Hinman
Fiet Company
Beliaves
Coat and Vest Found In Linn County Mystery
Mystery deepens as a coat and vest are found on the Linnoresk banks near Marshalltown. Police read a letter from J. H. Smith to Miss Stella Hall of Oelwein, suggesting he planned to invest in Dakota land after leaving Marshalltown. Authorities fear robbery and murder linked to a July 26 letter and a later Melbourne hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Linnoresk
J. H. Brith
Binnlay
Iowa
Miss Hull
Oviveino
Stanley
J. H. Smith
Mills Smith
Melbourne
Chicago
Smith
Remains of Carl Thurst on Drowned at Kandae
The remains of Carl Thurs ton, drowned in Kandae, were brought to Janesville for interment Monday. He was about 24, formerly resided here, well known locally. The town notes several residents travel, family updates, a new meat market doing well, and minor local happenings. Interment took place at Janeaville cemetery with Masonic service for Ezra W. Fish, an early settler and wagon maker who died at his daughter’s home in Cedar Falls. A mixture of deaths, visits, and small town business follows through week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thurston
Kandae
Carl
Hugh Ballantine
Bia
Ireland
Mias Beasie
St. Paul
B. A. Schmidt
Janeaville
With Simpson
Bryan Simpson
Peoria
Janes
Main Street
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R. 0. Thompson
Mab
A. Winghell
Joseph Fulton
Kako
E. E
John’ Bird
New Official
The
Parkers
Burg Eclipas
Brown Buggy Co
Auto, Agency
F. F. McElhinney and
A. W. Haf
O. H. Sweeney
J. W. Kinkead
Neb
Wellman Arctic Explorer
Natural Gas
Artesan
Polk County
WM. Gennett
E. J. Burkett
Leonard Ackley
Tuteday
Ww. W. McClung
Kentucky
Laura Ackley
Leonard
Janesville
Waterloo Business College
Kelly-Taneyhill Com
Lucioda Mater
Jane Lewin
Institute
Preston W. Search
Search
Walter Scott
Mabel Ferrin
Creamer
Waverly
Chas. Pye
Guttenberg
M. Brown
Tama
D. M. Kelsey
A. M. Campbell
Elizabeth Castle
Garner
Ennott
Chautauaua
Dr. Search
D. M. Kelley
Laura
Lloyd Coppage
B. c. Coppage
Philippine Islands
Walnut Street
W. W. McClung
Sedgwick
L. A. Cobb
MecClung
Nowa
McClong
Denver
Col
Keokuk Falla
Northwestern Railroad
Tures
Loyd Murray
Franklin Street
Leo Conrad
Milton
Mr. Conrad
H. W. Conrad
Black+ Inawit county
I. W. Conrad
A. B. Hansen
Clear Lake
Hls
Misa Let Hubbard
Hansen
Sliss Hubbard
Sail
Linn
Starks
Berlin
iWis
Mra
Wells
West Pirst
Atreen
Dr. Starks Ta Elty
Beruz
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