Funeral of D. M. Brooks Buried in City Cemetery
The funeral for the late D. M. Brooks was held yesterday at 2 o'clock from his residence on Main Street. Rev. Schrecken gast and the M. E. B. choir conducted the service. A large turnout attended. Interment was in the city cemetery with pallbearers named Menara, Galey Hise, Frank Wilson, M. Donahue, Alex Young, R T Carris, and V W Carria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Brooke
Haat Main Street
J. BK. Schreckengast
M. EB. Choir
Menara
Galey Hise
Frank Wilson
M. Donahey
Alex Young
R T Carris
V W. Carria
Marriage of Frank McChurch and Mra Ellis in Washington
Frank McChurch and Mra May Ellis married last night at the groom’s mother Elizabeth McChurch home in Southeast Washington. Justice A. S. Folger officiated at o’clock amid a charivari after the ceremony. The couple received well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McChurch
Mra May Ellis
Elizabeth McChurch
Washington
Justice A. S. Folger
Mrs J U Smith Hosts Twentieth Century Reading Circle
Mrs J U Smith hosted the Twentieth Century Reading circle last evening as the Study of Iowa continued and the regular program carried out. The circle will meet next Tuesday evening April 22 with Mrs Emma Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. U. Smith
Mere Emma Skinner
Court appearance set for Sigourney witness in Dagle case
J B Oragoe and C A Koupp are summoned to appear in Sigourney court tomorrow as witnesses in the Dagle case. Rev A H Hall, recently appointed Baptist minister, preached here yesterday morning and evening and at New Haven in the afternoon. Hall formerly served in Danville and now leads the Keota church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Oragoe
C. A. Koupp
Sigourney
Dagle
A. H. Hall
New Baptist
New Haven
Mr. Hall
Danville
Keota
Local visitors and travel noted in Winfield area
Daily notices record A Walker and Homer White traveling to Winfield this morning. Geo W Dye visits Davenport yesterday and Miss Dot Maxwell from Crawfordsville came to the city yesterday. Several ministers and church delegates, including Rev Coates, Rev L D Young, and Presbytery members, traveled to nearby towns. Johnson's bakery advertises many pies and best breads for sale tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harwood
Wm. Luckey
Gatlin
Grinnell
Nicholas Smith
Chas. Ward
Brooklyn
Presbytery
The
Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Will Miller
Waukesha
Wis
Smith and McMillan visits noted in local column
April 14 list shows Mr and Mrs Bert Smith and family visiting Adam Libe for a Sunday outing. Mr and Mrs H A McMillan return to Washington after a brief stay. Babcock and Son shipped one car of cattle to the Chicago market today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith
Adam Libe’s
H. A. McMillan
Washington
Babcock & Son
Chicago
Meat Trade Experience Cited By Local Merchant
A local merchant asserts years of experience in the meat business and claims expertise in handling the trade.
The Wrong Mr. Wright at the Grand
Harry Beresford draws large Sunday matinee crowds and standing room for The Wrong Mr Wright at the Grand. The Kansas City Journal notes the play by Broadhurst remains a strong comedy requiring a capable company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Kansas City
Beresford
Broadhurst
Roland Reed
Reed
Graham Friday
Funeral rites held for infant Christopher Wesley
Short services were held yesterday morning for infant Christopher Wesley, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Wesley. Rev B Schreckengast spoke, Mrs Edna Kline sang. Friends and coworkers attended, and interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Wesley
Louis Wesely
B. Schreckengast
Edna Kline
Wesely
Elm Grove Cemetery
Her Son’s Life Saved by Chamberlain Remedy
Mrs Mary Haller of Mt Crawford Va recounts that after severe cramps a neighbor gave Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Three doses restored her son to consciousness and full recovery within twenty four hours. Remedy sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Oves Shermas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mary Haller
Mt. Crawford
Stewarta Pharmacy Ae
New Iowa Laws Propose City Water and Council Reforms
Summary of proposed laws includes legalizing city actions when mayor presides, extending Des Moines water mains funding through a loan to the Waterworks company, and shifting waterworks trustee appointments from district judges to mayors. Provisions target Sioux City and reflect Supreme Court interpretations of executive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurn
Teacheut
Cty Council of
Dea Moines
Crawford
Twenty Eighth General Assembly
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Condemnation and land rights in Iowa rail and park plans
Summary of proposed bills governing condemnation for parks and public works across Iowa. Measures authorize state and city actions to acquire land, extend utilities, build bridges, and set up river front commissions with or without voter approval, plus federal building site land grants and library grounds acquisitions. Includes provisions for military water supply and street railway extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Teachout
United States
S. F
Harriman
State Agricultural Society
Young of
Lee
Hasselquist
Langan
Clinton
Judiciary Committee
Dunham
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
Des Moines Waterworks Company
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Laws Enacted Affecting Common Carriers and Railways
Summary of bills H. F. 381 H. F. 266 H. F. 117 H. F. 273 F. F. 259 H. F. 7 SF. 46 detailing taxation and reporting changes for railroad and express companies, extending assessment dates, shifting filing locations, and authorizing local taxes and new remedies. Provisions cover railroad line filings, road tax conformity, electric railways, reporting to the executive council, penalties for late reports, and county court actions against river craft owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Twenty-ninth General Assembly
Executive Council
Sweeley
Garret
Hayward
Mordhorst
Blanchard
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Alex Black
Are
Mercer & Chilcote
D. M. Brooks
Christopher Wesely
Pairfield
Havre
Ba Bas
Reading Circle
Columbia Pharmacy
Bowland
Shields
Steck
Reliable Jewelry Shop
West Side Square
Monay
Telephone
Wenet Chester
Hi. A. Walker
Winfield
Homer White
Will Steele
Geo. W. Dye
Davenport
Ert Pierce
Crawfordaville
Frank Swift
Omaha
Joe Lombardo
Burlington
John Beamer
Iowa City
New York Life
Coates
Big Mound
L. D. Young
FE A McElree
Riverside
J. H. Moore
Eli Grant
Knoxville
Lil
Emma Hobert
Taylor
J. M. Johnson
Ainsworth
Keokuk Presbytery
Miss Williams
Hurlington
Oral Sweet
East Jefferson Street
Clay
Lillian Farris
Media’polis
Johnson's Bakery
Gretta Williams
Darlington
New York City
J. R Logue
Meek
Brownell
Columbus Junction
Had Gray
Hast
Roy Stichter
Roy
Mr. Means
Bin
Hod
Sue
Mr. Myers
Richmond
Col. Welte
Will Kiefer
F. Saur
Frank Friese
James Koebel
Dick Bear
Bockhorst Brothers
Alfred Reiner
Mr. McCombs
Duscan
Craham Opera
ousEey
Warren Moore
the Sterling
Harry
Geo. H. Broadhurst
MR. Wright
J. J. Coleman
Graham
Ber
Prince Albert
Wilnet
Miles
Nervine
Hasting
Miles’ Netya
Miles Medical Co
Giknart
Ing
J. T Butler
Todd Suart
J, T, Butler
East Side Square
Tel
BEA Pressant Railways
Marshall
Minn
F. W. Brindley
New York
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