Christmas season notes from Town and Township
A sprawling local column from Town and Township covers visits by Goodfellows and Baumans to Waterloo and relatives, a funeral for Gertie Russell, farm sales led by John Wente, Brungs hosting a party, and growing Christmas trade. It notes Dr Hennett's new drug store opening, church events on Christmas Eve, and assorted town movements including depots, travels, and a bull incident involving Albert Blues. The piece also mentions school closures for Christmas and teachers’ holiday plans.
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Fred Burk
Waterloo
Krech
John Wente
Edwin Brung
Sundey
Redpla
Dr. Hennett
Fr. Kroacka
Widverly
Soo
Henry Luther
Bere
Donner Junction
Erndist Guhther
Wisconsin
Family notices and local moves in Nashua area
Dec 22 summary of scattered family updates from Nashua residents. Reports include Bernice Russell injuring her shoulder in a sled accident in Minnesota, several relatives visiting Waterloo and Manchester, travels to Pittsburg and Great Falls for work, college illness of Dee Butler in Ames, and ongoing social and wedding plans. Also mentions school vacation, a breach of promise suit against Arthur Owen Simpson for $40,000, and local market notes on livestock and holiday events.
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Howard
Russell
W. H. Russell
Minnéspolis
Bernice
G. HN. Willada
Merwin
Waterloo
Vialt
Bert Markham
Elvira
Grasaman
Mansey
Will Jones
Pittsburg
Clarance Kepple
M. A
Nashua
Great Falls
Montana
Dee Butler
Riverton
Ames
Sarah Hickox
Sam
Edith Dodd
Mount Pleapact
Texas
Miss Hutchins
J. M. Heald
Culf
Brida
John Tracy
Warren Jones
Little Richard Mitchell
C .B. Sutherland
Malga
N. M
Fida Woodcock
Chicago
Plainfield
Artur Owen Simpson
Plavid
Marie Murphy
Reinbeck
Misa Margaret Kelley
Cedar Falls
Mina Manlia Bleser
Dubuque
W. W. Blaster
Mr. Case
James Hazlett
Minneapolis
Mr. Hazlett Ig
Ygnac
Local Notes From Glarksville Community
Herbert Page of Oskaloosa visits the A Price home as Sime Simmer returns from a six week northern Minnesota hunting trip. Mrs Euphemia Newman visits West Union for two weeks with her daughter. Joseph Preach of Nashua visits William and family in Marion. Various residents travel or host guests and attend local events including a sewing society, dances, and church services. Cattle and fur trades, farm sales, and property transactions highlight the town’s winter activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Page
Oskaloo
A. Price
Simmer Bes
Minnesota
Migs
Lulu Glbert
Quincy
Greene
Euphemia Newman
West Union
Oscar Belseman
Joseph Preach
Nashua
William
Peter van Slyke
Marion
Darlingston
Ata
A. D. Shepard
Sill
van Slyke
Miss Shepard
Will Wannamaker
Platts
N. T. Dye
Monravia
Cal
Los Angeles
Hol. Wilcox
Frink
Marengo
I. U. Society
Cora Neal
Mata Burton
Mandy ©. Chambers
Lorane Clingman
Core Bronding
Bert Crosby
Millie Downs
Tressurer
Forrest Seitz
Will Burresa
Seitz
Suwperier Street
Mra
M. A. Taylor
Hese
Ami Mra
Whlls Bateliff
Gora
da Carter
Williz Sutcliffe
D. I. Meore
Waterloo
P. Beetle
Broken ‘Row
Ndb
Beetle Ia
Mia
Frank Shoemaker
Charley Cheever
Commercial College
Waterlon
Gome
May Coneland
Des Moines
Des Moines Business College" Is Home For the Holidays, Mr. and Mrs. John Horsh
Lincoln, Neb
Miss Bertha Fitkin to Wed Claud Johnston at Fitkin Home
Dee 24 Mrs J Simpson traveled to Minneapolis. Bertha Fitkin 22 and Claud Johnston to be married Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents home two miles east of town. Rev R E H Puckett to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
J. Simpson
Minneapolis
Frank Simpson
Bertha Fitkin
Claud Johnston
I Vi Fitkin
R. EH. Puckett
Christmas Season Notes Across Local Churches
J W Lee, Armour Co salesman, visits his parents SP Lee and wife. Mrs F D Highy and children of Bemidji Minn arrive for a holiday visit. Miss Linnie Highy, assistant at Parker college Winsconsin, is home for vacation. Several churches including Methodist Baptist Lutheran and Episcopal prepared fine Christmas programs. The Catholic church had a special event.
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J. W. Lee
The
Armour Co
Sp, Lee
Atrs
F. D. Highy
Bemidji
Mfnn
Linnie Highy E
Astent
Parker College
Winnebago
Mas
Witnesses housed as Doyle Burns case grows
In Glenwood on December 26 James Burns, defendant in the Doyle versus Burns case, will be tried again. The town’s hotel rooms are booked for his party and the Doyle team, forcing them to seek lodging elsewhere as the January district term approaches.
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Glenwood
Lews
Jamesa Burns
Doyle
Burns
T. Innis
Hoa
Dairymen Weigh Effects Of Chicago Butter Rules On Prices
Chicago’s new butter pasteurizing rule and tuberculin test demand tests cause Waterloo dairy interests to fear price shifts. Creamery and butter dealers anticipate disruption if Chicago enforces the ordinance, while Iowa and other states may divert supply. Local experts warn gradual nationwide adjustment is needed rather than swift enforcement.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Chicate
BR. Shoemaker
Creamery Journal
So Board of Health
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Place Alse
German millers receive a bounty reform in German milling
Germany's new rebate system aims to boost home wheat production and milling by a 6 cent duty on imports and a bounty on flour exports. The move has already boosted German output, reduced imports, and sparked U.S. discussion of adopting a similar bounty to aid domestic milling and farming. Congress debate links ship subsidies with flour export bounties to grow a global merchant fleet and German market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
M. H. Davis
Congress
Middle West
Seaboard States
Marchant Marine
Worka
Lindsey Near Death After Jail Injury in Iowa
Earl Lidsey, jailed in Newton County for assaulting an 8 year old girl, was badly injured in a jail corridor fall. He suffered brain concussion, intermittent bleeding from the right ear, and delirium with critical condition. His wife and mother are at his side as questions about the incident remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Earl. Lidsey
Colfax
Lindsey
Verdict awards Hughes 15000 for loss of leg in Rock Island suit
Michael J. Hughes of West Point Nebraska won a 15000 damage verdict against the Rock Island railway in a suit heard in Newton Iowa. He was injured April 2 1907 while alighting from Rock Island No 6 at Calfax. The train halted at night and his leg was crushed requiring amputation.
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Newton
Iowa
Michael J. Hughes
West Point
Neb
Rock Island Railway
Mey
Hughes
Calfax
Rock!Island No. 6
Omaha
Hel
Sleep Sleep Nerve Tonic Promises Restful Nights
A vintage health ad touts Dr Miles Nervine as a sleep aid reducing sleepless agony. The copy claims no opiates and cites Mrs May Scott of Enciiah Indiana praising dramatic nightly rest and renewed vitality after using Miles Nervine.
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Miles’ Nervine
May Scott
Enciiah
Ind
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elhart
Ing
Saloon reopenings spark petition hearing in Ottumwa
Ottumwa report details saloon actions after closure Tuesday with Charles L Halteren briefly reopening and closing his establishment. He faces a charge of illegally selling liquor, awaiting hearing next Monday as County Auditor McCarty and City Clerk Deeds are subpoenaed to provide records for the petition to close saloons. A booster ad for insurance services appears amid the textual fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Charles L.halteren
Justice of the Peace Selict
McCarty
Deeds
Anneal
Death in Burning Barn Near Kingeley Iowa
R A Jones a 60 year old well driller died in a barn fire at the Tibbits property near Kingeley Iowa. Fire started around 2 AM after his pipe ignited hay while wandering near the barn intoxicated. Horse escaped but barn and nearby Stowell hotel barn were destroyed. property loss about 600 dollars. Jones had lived in the community since its founding and had a brother who died years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingeley
Iowa
R. A. Jones
Stowell
Manu
Currea
Married Sixty Years Honor Main Couple at Magnolia
Logan Dec 26 In commemoration of their sixtieth wedding anniversary friends of Mr and Mrs George Main of Magnolia hosted a heavy surprise Christmas Eve. Mr Main born August 1820 in England and Mrs Main born 1927 in England united in 1848 and moved to Council Bluffs then Harrison county. He served in Company C Twelfth Iowa Infantry, 1862 1865. They have three sons: William a missionary in Foo Chow China, David a banker in Wayne Nebraska, and Rev Charles Mann a district superintendent in Central City Nebraska.
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Logan
George Main
Magnolia
Main
Cambridgeshire
England
Suffolk
Canrdz
Des
Council Bluffa
Harrison County
Mr Main
Twentyninth Iowa Infantry
Christmas Tragedy Ends With Morphine Suicide
John Martin, a former street car conductor from Des Moines, attempted reconciliation with his wife on Christmas Eve but ingested morphine to end his life. His wife intervened, and he later died at his home on Sixth Street. Neighbors say he had been drinking heavily and had threatened his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Martin
Martin
Sixth Street
Marlin
Paralyzed Casper Zwanzger Stricken near Nesbun
Casper Zwanzger, about 69, moved 10 miles south of town, was felled by a stroke on Wednesday morning and is reported very low. He is a brother of local resident William Zwanziger. His daughter Addie works at the county recorder’s office in Waterloo and was home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iusic
V. Dewald
Verndale
Minn
Reybern Fitzgerald
Creston
John Keane
Dun Rerton
Wolgamut
Delwein
Catharine Mannion
Waterloo
James Menny
A. W. Wray
Nesbun
Casper
Zwanzger
Wm. Zwanziger
Addie
County Recorders Offes
Chrismnas
Burglars Play Tricks in Buchinal Iowa Town
In Buchinal Iowa on December 26 burglars tied the town hall door during an event forcing exits by windows. They knocked a window light from a residence and toppled a barrel at the Farmera Gooper Elevator, then fought the marshal and fled. Authorities plan to capture the culprits amid public indignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchinal
Iowa
Farnera
Strange Christmas Gifts in Prison Packages
Des Moines reports a small section fire and a concealed item inside a large orange found by County Jailer Herry McLain and Wesley Redhead while inspecting Christmas packages for prisoners. The improvised item included fruit cake and a bottle of dopa, but jail bars remained secure and could not be cut with the suspected tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herry McLain
Wesley Redhead
Sioux City inventor touts gas safety device
Des Moines reports Frank Yeamen demonstrates a new gas burner valve designed to prevent gas flow when not ignited. He says the device blocks accidental gas release, potentially saving lives after numerous asphyxiation deaths. Governor Garst attended the demonstration, underscoring the invention's importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank Yeamen
Sioux City
Garst
Drowning Tragedy Near Dyersville Iowa River
Dyersville Iowa December 26 John Christant age 11 son of Valentina and Mr Christoph drowned while skating on the Maquoketa River on the city north edge. Miss Eva Gonrad rushed to help and nearly lost her life. others rescued her. Inquest held, funeral held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Iowa
John Christant
Valentina Chistoph
Maquoketa
Eva Gonrad
Ics
Tnd
Juror Is Arrested On Bench Warrant In Court Case
Charles Sayles, a juror at the present district court term, was arrested on a bench warrant under indictment for breaking and entering a railroad car. Sayles has served on juries in several trials. Dr Murray Wlaman, a Port Harbour resident, visited the city yesterday with friends.
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Counen Biers
Wee
Charles Sayles
Sayles
Murray Wlaman
Port Harlge
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