Claims A Wifes Share In Breseford Estate
Creditors of the late I J Beresford seek an administrator and will probate in El Paso Texas after his death in a North Dakota train wreck. Flora Wolff, a Mexican law based common law wife, claims ten thousand dollars from the estate valued at over one million including lands and cattle in Mesa and Canada. The remaining property was to his two brothers. Wolff refuses the ten thousand and seeks a wife’s share under Mexican law.
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el Paso
Tex
I. J. Breseford
North Dakota
District Court
Flora Wolff
Breseford
Beresford
New York
Beresfords
Mesa
Canada
Bereford
Wolff
Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission Rules Party Rate Tickets
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that party rate tickets must be open to the general public. It holds that such transportation by amusement companies on party tickets is similar to normal travel when the same number of non affiliated travelers ride, not just members of the companies.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Found Dead in the Alley in Fort Dodge
O R McCaffery a general agent for the American Independent Life Insurance company was found dead in an alley in the city center. His head showed abrasions and his skull was fractured with no money found, robbery believed to be the motive.
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Fort Dodge
O. R. McCaffery
American Independent Life Insurance Company
McCaffery
Retired U S A Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford Dies
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gedney Rutherford U S A retired and longtime prominent real estate broker in Washington is dead. The obituary notes his service and career in the capital.
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Robert Gedney Rutherford
Washington
French Propaganda Urges Troop Refusal Across Provinces
Paris reports manifestoes denouncing militarism and urging troops to refuse actions against strikers. The leaflets, written in harsher language than earlier postings, have appeared in the provinces.
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Paris
Local Notes From City Today and Nearby Visits
Mrs Will Acheson of Haskins shopped in the city. Ella Lawson returns from California while Mary Manners arrives from Crawfordsville for a day in the city. Julia Niver arrives from Muscatine for an over Sunday with Vera Rogers. E C Pulver leaves for Sigourney after city business. Augusta Schliesser heads to Harper for stenography work. Doll Buckley accompanies Mrs Acheson to Haskins. Martha Sawhill departs Winterset after visit with Rev W R Sawhill. Wayne Brown of Seattle visits Chas Phillips before Letts trip west. Marriage license issued to Frank Kephart and Ressa Norton.
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Julia Niver
Muscatine
Vera Rogers
Augusta Schliesser
Harper
Doll Buckley
Will Acheson
Haskins
Acheson
Wayne Brown
Seattle
Wash
Chas. Phillips
Letts
Try Tankage For Your Hogs
McCall Bros. Mrs. William Kensler and Mrs. Matt Springman were passengers this morning for Oskaloosa, where they will visit for a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Morrow passed through this morning from Haskins on their way home to Ottumwa, after attending the funeral of his brother, the late R. M. Morrow.
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William Kensler
Matt Springman
Oskaloosa
R. B. Morrow
Haskins
Ottumwa
R. M. Morrow
Marriage of Miss Ressa Norton and Mr Frank Kephart
The ceremony took place last evening at 8 30 at 1021 East Second Street with Rev L D Young of the Presbyterian church officiating before about 45 guests. A three course wedding luncheon followed with Miss Moudek as caterer and Mrs M DeMarce assisting. The bride wore embroidered Swiss with lace and carried white carnation bouquet. The couple will reside at their furnished future home. a reception was held today at the groom’s sister’s home.
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Ressa Norton
Frank Kephart
East Second Street
L D. Young
Presbyterian Church
Miss Moudek
M. DeMarce
Stella Berry
Ida Dupuis
Rothschild Dry Goods
East Side
Lee Lovelet
A. F. Vaughn
Waterloo
Leonard Lund
Guthrie Center
E. R. Norton
Ollie
L. A. Norton
Keota
Jane Notz
Talleyrand
Ambrose Hout
Rock Island
Washington County Medical Society Holds Large Meeting
The Washington County Medical Society met at City hall with 21 of 25 members present. Resolutions favored state mal practice insurance and uniform life insurance exam fees, and honored Drs. Hull Jenkins and Boice for 25 years of service.
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Washington County Medical Society
J. H. Hull
Eri. R. Jenkins
J. ©. Boice
Walter L. Bierring
Clarence Vane Epps
Iowa City
Medical Society
County Medical Society
Senate
Commercial Club
J. N. McCormack
Bierring and
van Epps
Birds Use Transparent Third Eyelid For Eye Protection
The text explains a natural spectacle in birds, a third eyelid that folds and unfolds by two muscles. It notes the eagle relies on this to look toward the sun. It also mentions South American cautions against yellow fever including avoiding certain fruits alcohol and quinine pills.
Harry Garard Announces His Marriage in Topeka
Mrs. Kate Garard reports a letter from her son Harry announcing his marriage to Grace Reynolds of Oliver Kansas. The wedding took place Tuesday April 23 in Topeka Kansas. Harry, once a local resident, now serves as a mail clerk on the Ogden to San Jose route.
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Kate Garard
Harry
Topeka
Kansas
Grace Reynolds
Oliver
Ogden
San Jose
Miss Lou Cunningham Hosts Five Hundred Party Event
Miss Lou Cunningham entertained at a five hundred party for Mildred Peirce Elizabeth Peirce Ima Blake and others. About thirty two young people enjoyed cards with Mrs. Lloyd Lytle and Chas Dewey winning honors. A light luncheon was served.
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Lou Cunningham
Mildred
Elizabeth Peirce
Ima Blakestad
Lloyd Lytle
Chas. Dewey
Miss Geneva Pickering Honored At Iowa City Party
Miss Geneva Pickering of Iowa City was guest of honor at a pretty party hosted by Miss Jenness Abbey. The evening featured music and games with luncheon served during the event.
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Geneva Pickering
Iowa City
Jenness Abbey
Wolves Taken In County Reach New High
Ben Brinton of Clay township brought in eleven wolves yesterday earning the bounty for their scalps. The county total reaches thirty one wolves captured this spring. The article jokes that local wolves may move to Kansas while noting life in the far west.
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Ben Brinton
Clay Township
Kansas
Far West
Whiskey Found at Dallas County Poor Farm
A large quantity of whiskey was found in the barns at the Dallas county poor farm in Adel Iowa on April 25. About thirty two gallons were discovered. The steward claims no knowledge of its origin and an investigation has been ordered.
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Adel
Iowa
Dallas County
Baptist ladies sale of eatables at Lemley grocery
The Baptist ladies announce a Saturday sale of eatables at the J. W. Lemley grocery on the southwest corner of the square. Proceeds support church activities.
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Baptist
J. W. Lemley Grocery
S. W. Corner Square
Local residents visit and travel in LaPorte area
Harry Bensor of LaPorte called on trade in the city today. Dr and Mrs E J Caldwell of West Chester visited friends in town. Bert Dixon left for Iowa City for a brief business stay. Mrs Harrie Horne departed for Davenport to visit. Mr and Mrs Chas D Gorham and son David spent the day at Columbus Junction. Mrs Mary Ann Roy of Muscatine arrived from Ainsworth to visit the Mark Hardin home in town.
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Harry Bensor
LaPorte
Indi
E. J. Caldwell
West Chester
Bert Dixon
Iowa City
Harrie Horne
Davenport
Chas. D. Gorham
David
Columbus Junction
Mary Ann Roy
Muscatine
Ainsworth
Mark Hardin
The King's Daughters Seek True Charity in Iowa Work
The article notes the order blends spiritual aims with practical charity guided by local organizations. Founder Mrs Isabella Caries Davis of New York advocates lasting aid that helps families become self supporting, not recurring Thanksgiving dinners, a principle the Iowa group follows today.
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Kings Daughters
King's Daughters
Order
Isabella Caries Davis
New York
King’s Daughters
Iowa
George Paul Britz Returns From Texas Trip
A group of about thirty including Mr. Mickey brother of the Nebraska former governor arrived back from Corpus Christi Texas. They reported a highly enjoyable trip with ideal weather and good crops. George Paul stayed behind to finish business in Texas.
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Georges H. Paul Britz
Corpus Christ
Texas
Cone
Mickey
Nebraska
George Paul
Stallion Attack Fatally Injures Trainer in Yard
Mason City Iowa April 25 Walter Beverly a colored man was badly injured when a stallion attacked him during training in a yard. The horse seized his hand threw him then crushed his chest with its knees tearing the shoulder. This is the stallion's third attack on horse handlers this year.
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Mason City
Iowa
Walter Beverly
Beverly
Hestlers
Miss Benn Recovering After Iowa City Operation
Miss Hortense Benn of Dutch Creek township underwent an operation in Iowa City Hospital at 1 o'clock today. The procedure was successful and she is expected to recover fully. Her illness forced her to abandon school work.
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Hortense Benn
Dutch Creek Township
Iowa City
Miss Benn
Blood Poisoning Healed by Arnica Salve Says Bosqueville Man
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas escaped a leg amputation after using Backlen's Arnica Salve for spider bite infections. He reports the first application brought relief and four boxes cured the sores. The product, sold for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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John Washington
Bosqueville
Texas
Stewart's
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D. J. Beresford
Crawfordsville
Academy
Ella Lawson
California
Mary Manners
City
J. E. Riley
E. C. Pulver
Sigourney
Martha E. Sawhill
W. R. Sawhill
Winterset
McCall Bros
J.e.lemmon
Riemee
the Medical Society
City Hall
Eton
Panama
I. Rothschild & CO
South Side Square
Stallion
Man
Monarch
Cash Grocery
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