Hand Car Crash Near Ringsted Kills One
Seven men on a hand car to a Fenton dance collide with a freight train near Ringsted. C. M. Heiden, barber, 33, dies. J. Jensen, J. Show, J. Peterson, Ole Anderson, and others injured with multiple fractures and bruises. Heiden leaves a wife and two children. funeral in Elkader. Local Elks plan a July west-bound tour from Iowa to Los Angeles with Special trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
C. M. Heiden
J. M. Jenson
Peterson
Ringsted State Bank
Chris Show
Ole Anderson
Fenton
Jens Soranson
C. M. Show
J. M. Jensen
J.S. Peterson
Mr. Heiden
Elkader
Elks
Los Angeles
Colorado Springs
Rock
Council Bluffs
Pacific
Manitou
The
Glenwood Springs
Coundi Bluffy
West
Gen. T. Reddick
Iowa City
Brotherhood of Elks
End ‘Republican Co
Paterson Passes. community laments loss of Tollis Peterson
Obituary and funeral notice for Tollis O. Peterson born April 4, 1879, died February 6 1909 at age 30. Services at Lutheran church near Wallingford with Rev Fjeldstad. friends and family mourn his passing. Includes family details, siblings and letters of thanks from a subscriber praising local newspaper coverage.
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Follis’ Peterson
Beat Apocalista
Wallingford
Fjeldstad
Tollis O. Peterson
O. B. Peterson
Joe Peterson
Glenham
Peter Peterson
Marckeraville
Alberta
Canada
Carl Peterson
Mybre and Gunderson
Asher
Oscar Peterson
Frank Wags
Lake Park
Iowa
Recilia Peterson
Peterson
J. M. Walden
Sont
Tim
Reat
Wegal to Solicit Liquor Sales Ruling
Des Moines Iowa December 10 special Supreme Court ruling illegal to solicit liquor sales from anyone not legally authorized to dispense it. Decision came on appeal from Washington county where Wm McConaughy solicited private sales for Kentucky whiskey. Also notes Glen Dunham and Della Strawn wed in Whittier California on a recent Wednesday and may move there.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Washington County
Wm. McConaughy
Kentucky
Glen Dunham
Della Strawn
Whittier
California
Lincoln Exercises Well Attended by All Schools
Crowded armory hosts Patriot Day program led by Commander H C Coon and Adjutant Amos Ketchum. Speakers include J W Morse and Rev Campbell praising Lincoln as common man and national savior, with musical numbers by Misses Godfrey and Gazelle Lawrence. Miss Fittings class performs a flag drill.
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H.C. Coon
Amos Ketchum
Vandenburg Post
G. A. BR
Coon
Kay
Utterback
Droz
Ketchum
Miss Fitting
Jackson Building
Company D
New Mystic Workers Order Completes Organization
A new Mystic Workers order was organized Saturday with 24 new and 53 old members. Officers installed include A R Butler perfect, Mrs Jeanette Ketchum monitor, Legrand Sutcliffe secretary, F C Kilgore treasurer, Mrs M Woolcutt anarshall, Josephine Ash warder, K J Ketchum, Geo Godden and M Woollcutt trustees, C E Birney and W A Bradley physicians. Banquet followed. Bible School 104 m Sundays. February sermons to feature Stereopticon on Triumph of the Gospel. Supper for Thursday postponed due to severe weather. Ladies Aid meets Friday February 19 at Mrs C O Lindsay’s home. Rev H UvrersadK, Minister.
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Order of the Mystic Workers
A. R. Butler
Jeanette Ketchum
Monitor
Legrand Sutcliffe
F. C. Kilgore
W. A. Bradley
Bible School
Ladies Aid Society
Mra. C. OU
Ada Jones and George Lush Jr Weds at Summit Street Home
On the previous Wednesday Miss Ada Jones married George Lush Jr of Locust Grove at the home of the bride's parents on Summit Street. The couple is well known in the community and friends wish them a smooth voyage through life.
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St. Summit
Ada Jones
George Lush, Jr
Locust Grove
Hamburg
Building decision for Jackson school: addition or new high school
The school board asks voters to choose between a $5,400 addition to the Jackson school or an $11,000 new building on the high school site. Proponents argue the central high school would relieve congestion and plan for future growth, while an addition would only offer temporary relief to a single ward.
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Jackson
Paper Plates And Table Linen In One Meal Disposables
Paper plates and table linen are featured as dainty disposable tableware in Popular Mechanics. An illustrated table cloth mimics damask with pattern and texture, though durability is limited since it is single use. A six plate set shows non fading color designs, sold cheaply for one meal.
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Popular Mechanics
Dale Severs Dead On Stock Farm Near Oskaloosa
A telegram announced the death of Dale Severs aged about thirty, previously a lineman for Rock Island at Estherville. He died suddenly with details unavailable, leaving a wife and two young children. The obituary notes his high character and exemplary habits. The piece also notes St Patrick's Parish oyster supper at K P Hall Friday February 19 at 5 pm with cards and games to follow, inviting all.
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R. R. Hudson
Charles Dayton
Dale Severs
Oskaloosa
Severs
Rock I Sland
Estherville
Jeuvie Hudgon
St. Patrick's Parish
K.P. Hall
Death of W Williams at 85 in the city
William Williams aged eighty five died at his daughter's home after a brief illness of asthma. Born in Ovid New York on October 20 1924 he married Mary Benjiman of Ovid and had five children. He worked as a contractor and builder including on the Independence Iowa insane asylum. He is survived by four children and a granddaughter who cared for him in his final days. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. He was a member of the I O O F Buchanan lodge and known for honesty and cheerfulness.
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William Williams
Oak Hill
Ovid
Seneca County
N. Y
Buchanan
Michigan
Order
Kanda
Ntemeridian
Tha Daestrick Shale Parody At Opera House Tuesday Night
A sixty line parody titled Tha Daestrick Shale will be presented Tuesday evening February 28 by the Woman's League of the Presbyterian church at the Opera House. The cast includes diverse Honeysuckle and Pettibone family names, with admission 25 cents and reserved seats 85 cents. Tickets go on sale at F. H. Grant store in Keithsburg on Saturday morning.
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Opera House
Woman's League of the Presbyterian Church
Ebekial
Mike O'Flynn
Mr. Walte
Smart Aleck
W. P. Hutchison
Wile Bryan
Alex Johnston
Patience Peterkin
Mra
Lillie
Timothy Truck
Temperance Hartshorn
Bradford
Wigater
Jorushi Ann Pettibone
Albro Fen Pettibone
Stutterar
F. Hendersho Alnglisher
John
Civil Service Examinations For Four Iowa Cities
An examination will be held in Dubuque Fort Dodge Sioux City and Waterloo on March 3 for deputy clerk and collector positions in the third internal revenue district. Three vacancies exist with salaries of 1100 per year plus traveling allowance up to 700, and a third position at 400 per year. Apply to J. M. Shoemaker St. Paul. applications due February 25.
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Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Waterloo
Internal Revenue
J. M
Shoemaker
St. Paul
Home Pride Strengthens Town and Neighbor
When you pull down the town you pull down yourself and when you build up you build up yourself and your neighbor. Banishing the idea that all good things are elsewhere, praise your town and its institutions. Humboldt Independent urges local pride without cost or harm.
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Humboldt Independent
Death of Mrs Daniel Felky in Armstrong
Mrs Daniel Felky of Armstrong died at her home Monday night February 6 of pneumonia at age eighty. Funeral services are planned this afternoon. She was mother to Mrs O Neville of this city and her husband died last October. Also notes a 250 rate for Montaville Flowers at the Presbyterian church on Thursday February 18 for students. The past week was strenuous for railroad workers on the Rock Island fourth division and the M and St I out of here.
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Daniel Felky
Armstrong
Buaineas College
Montaville
Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
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Elk’s National Meeting
T. C. Paterson Passad
Vindicator & Republican
Farmers’ Institute
Mhey
Wegal
Glenn Dunham
Lincoln
Armory
New Order of Mystic Workers
Christian Church
W. Williams
Tha
Daestrick Shale
Coast OF Character
Fred Gilbert
Africa
Keithsburg
Tom A. Marshall
Spirit Lake
Emerson ‘Hough
Uganda
Victoria Nyanza Lake
Congo Free State
Civil Service Examnation
Home Insurance Company of
New York
Continental Insurance Company of
First National Bank
P. Kirby
Guahior
Estherville, Owa
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