Riverside Obituaries Highlight Wombacher and Young Departures
Mrs. Mare Wombacher pioneer resident of Riverside dies after a long illness at an advanced age. She was born Mary Scherrer over 85 years ago and married Andrew Wombacher on Sept. 21, 1858. They lived on a farm west of Riverside before moving to town in 1892. Funeral at St Mary's church Monday at 9 a.m. Interment in Olivet cemetery. Mr. William Young dies after months of illness. funeral at United Brethren church officiated by Rev. Charles Winters. survived by widow Minnie Vaughn Young.
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Riverside
Mare Wombacher
Mary Scherrer
Andrew Wombacher
Wombacher
New Mexico
Rome Washburn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Margaret Hart
Iowa City
Della Ph
Cedar Rapides
St. Mary's Church
James Knebel
Joseph
Robert Heitzman
Frank Armbruster
James
Cornelius Walsh
Mr. Olivet
William Young
Wellman News Briefs Include Local Deaths and Farm Reports
Wellman notes the illness of Frank Arthur. Eardley Bell Sr dies at 79 after a fall. Mrs. Jones retreats to the country for health. Obituary details for Mrs. Eardley Bell and travels of local residents are listed. Weather improves crop prospects with rain aiding pastures and hay ground. Local business openings and accidents at night are reported.
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Wellman
Frank Arthur
Arthur
Frank Jones
Carl Oldfield
Eardley Bell, Sr
Sheffield
England
Toronto
Canada
Millersburg
Homer Glass
Odessa
Washington
Tom Bell
Marengo
Eardley Bell
George Bell
Earnest Bell
John Bell
Des Moines
Eddie Jones
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Eardley Bell, Jr
Fred Schroeder
Fred
Chevrolet
Maxwell
T. D. Adams
Keota Lodge Activities Highlight Local Installation and Notices
Keota residents report lively lodge events including the Washington lodge’s welcome for the White Shrine officers installation with Edith Pulver named First Hand Warden. Rebekah lodge sent a team to Sigourney for initiatory work as about thirty-five members attended from Roth lodges.
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Keota
Order
Eastern Stars
Washington Lodge
Edith Pulver
Rebekah Lodge
Sigourney
Roth
Local Notes From Cedar Rapids and Surroundings
Frank Snavely spent Wednesday in Cedar Rapids andWilliamshoro on business and plans to Washington DC in June to visit his wife and daughter. Kalons George Struble and Wee Lants visited, in the blanking business. Pioneer Creamery Company of Galeabure will open in Kartley Boll building to buy eggs and cream. Mrs. Albert Roupe remains bedfast with flu after a three week Des Moines visit.
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Frank Snavely
Cedar Rapids
Williamshoro
Wash Nrton
D. C
Fred Skool
Kalons
George Struble
Riverside
Wee Lants
Keswick
Pioneer Creamery Company
Galeabure
Wline's
John Manney
Kartley Boll. Jr
Albert Roupe
Des Moines
V. A. Seigler
Weekend visitors gather in Crawfordsville
Miss Anna Watcek traveled from Washington to visit Miss Aletha Holmes and family. Rev A T James and daughters Ava and Etna hosted. Others in town included Mrs W P Davidson and Marian, Mrs Mary Packer, Eleanor Mitchell, Scyle Edwards, Hope Huston, Dennis Jones, Miriam Sipe, Ethel Edgar. Verle McElroy arrived from Iowa City, Vernon White from Middletown, and Miss Veda Twinam, a Chicago teacher, is home for spring vacation.
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Crawfordsville
Anna Watcek
Washington
Aletha Holmes
A. T. James
Ava
Etna
W. P. Davidson
Marian
Mary Packer
Eleanor Mitchell
Scyle Edwards
Hope Huston
Dennis Jones
Miriam Sipe
Ethel Edgar
Verle McElroy
Iowa City
Vernon White
Middletown
Veda Twinam
Chicago
Local sisters return home after visits and events
Margaret Ann devuchter and her sister Nelle Dayton came back to Mt. Vernon after visiting the J. W. J Hoe'schor home and friends. Mrs. Leo Fitzgerald of Chicago is visiting Dr. L. W. Fitzgerald. The Culture Club hosted two entertainments at Martin Wall Thursday and Friday, interrupted by rain and power outage, yet attendees enjoyed hearty laughs and a library fund boost.
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Devuchter
Margaret *Ann
Nelle Dayton
Mt. Vernon
J. W. Jhoe
Graves of British War Heroes Encircle the Globe
The Imperial War Graves Commission reports a chain of memorials beginning in French and Belgian graveyards and stretching across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, linking battle sites from the Channel shores to Smyrna and beyond. A small want-ad completes the note.
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London
Globe
Imperial War Graves Commission
France
Belsium
Vosges
Switzerland
Italy
Macedonia
Balkans
Gallipoli
Smyrna
Syria
Palestine
Mount of Olives
Egypt
East Africa
Mesopotamia
India
China
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Great Britain
Ireland
Fortress Monroe the Virginia stronghold of Civil War fame
Fortress Monroe at Old Point Comfort near Hampton Roads is a key 19th century fortification, begun in 1817 and designed by Gen. Simon Bernard. It withstood early Civil War pressures, housed the first abolition measure by Gen. Butler, and became a training center for U.S. artillery in World War I.
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Virginia
United States
Fortress Monroe
Old Point Comfort
James River
James Monroe
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Simon Bernard
Napoleon
Norfolk Navy Yard
Stars and Stripes
Hampton Roads
B. F. Butler
Western Newspe Ie
Union
All Built on Liberty Quote Echoes Altgeld Message
A quotation recalling liberty as the root of American greatness and democracy’s cradle, linking commercial progress to democratic origins and cautioning against strangling the mother to save the children. The note attributes the line to All Built on Liberty and references Pb. Altgeld.
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Pb. Altgeld
America as the oldest continent despite late discovery
The piece notes that geologically America is likely the oldest continent though it was discovered last. It cites Tennyson in Locksley Hall calling it the new world which is old. The observation contrasts exploration timing with long geological history.
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America
Tennyson
Locksley Hall
Not a Bad Idea Be Interested in the How of Your Job
A fragmented note shows someone asking about practical steps to career tasks and the cost or value of those efforts. The text hints at questions about process and compensation, with informal phrasing and possible concerns about opportunity or return.
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OWHDE
Aire
Had Scanty Store of Iron Proutiously in Antiquity
A fragmented note claims ancient civilizations lacked iron resources, producing few tools with limited knives hoes and weapons due to iron scarcity across great nations. The text emphasizes widespread deficiency shaping early tools and livelihoods.
The Key to Success for Those Who Take Work Seriously
The article argues that individuals who do not ta ke themselves too seriously yet commit fully to their tasks are likely to succeed. It emphasizes balance between self awareness and dedication, urging steady effort and focus.
Would Be Wasted Time Says Uncle Eben
Uncle Eben jokes that it would be wasted time or Satan to set traps for sinners as he tends to those waiting in line to buy tickets in a Washington Star excerpt.
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Eben
Washington Star
Water Run Out Brushes Dried Bristles Downward
Instructions state brushes should be dried with bristles turned downward to prevent water from soaking into the backs and loosening the bristles.
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Blue Mutual
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
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Washington County
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R.R
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
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Brookthart Bros. Law —Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
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Wilson & Wilson
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Livingston & Richer
Abstract Department
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South of Water Works
Town Gas and Electric Company
Roy Durian
Henry Durian
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Bennett
Russell Darnell
W. C. Moser
Keats Echoate
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Ith
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Cedar Falls
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Washington Hospital
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Florida
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Allerton
W. H. Kieper
United Presbyterians
Prank Supplee
Miss Parrow
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M. E
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Bencircle Globe
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