Society Notes Highlight Local Teas and Parties
Mrs. F. L. Wilson entertained in honor of Mrs. D. W. Lewis and Prof. Riddell of Des Moines with a light menu and nine guests. A large children’s party at the Miller home drew about seventy youngsters for games and dancing followed by a lawn lunch. A picnicking party of Capt. and Mrs. Kellogg and others enjoyed Griffiths Ford, while Miss Aner Gardner hosted a five o’clock tea for Miss Ella Weller of Wellman with a two-course lunch and social hour. The Stewart family departed for a camping trip at Coppo ck for a week of leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wilson
D. W. Lewis
Prof. Riddell
Des Moines
M. P. Miller
Dorothy
Max Miller
Miller
Daugherty
Kiskamp
Alma Lrindley
Aner Gardner
Ella Weller
Wellman
Nina Isenbart
Laura Moore
Minnie Klein
Mia, Likens
Declamation Contest At Pilotsburg Leads To Notable Speeches
Last evening at the Pilotsburg church seven contestants performed in a declamation contest with songs and organ solos. The first speaker won $3 for My Policies, while the final speaker received $2 for The Whistling Regiment. Judges praised articulation. Brookhart’s witty ruling drew cheers. Washington guests were entertained. Temperature at noon stood at 93, reflecting hot times and concerns over pond bathing after a near drowning in a railroad reservoir. Traveling salesman Chase Brown reported $3,000 in sales last week. Various local exchanges and visits completed the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotsburg
Tay
College of Can
Matthews
James Brookhart
Miss Roberts
Washington
Brookhart
Krockbart
Riverside Insanity Case Showcases Eleven Witnesses
Eleven witnesses from Riverside are summoned as testimony proceeds in the Riverside insanity case. Judge figures 11 witnesses and multiple attorneys will extend hearings into tomorrow as the court rooms, clerk offices, and commissioners work through a lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Young
J. Wilson
Riverside
Court House
H. Stewart
Stewart
Mt Pleasant
W. Brookhart
Col. Scofield
Capt. Kellogg
Dr. Grant
A. Fredenburg
Chas. Sims
Belle Sims
Mra. Sewart
W. J. Truxan
S F. Critz
W. H Cress
Sherd Wilson
J G. Fordyce
Sidney Coon
Escape ties Wisconsin warden to bank burglar in Missouri line
Milwaukee reports Warden Mc Claughry of Waupun penitentiary traveling with John Wilson in custody. Wilson fled from a January escape with Edward Ratigan the Amherst bank burglar who is still at large and Knack a murderer who perished. Wilson was captured near San Francisco while under search for the burglary suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
McClaughry
Waupun Penitentiary
John Wilson
Edward Ratigan
Amherst Bank
Knack
Wilson
San Francisco
Railroads report compliance with automatic coupler and air brake laws
Indianapolis reports that all rail roads centering in the city have complied with automatic coupler and air brake laws. Lake Erie and Western claims full rolling stock equipped. Vandalia at 50 to 0 percent, Monon 95 percent, Big Four divisions 65 percent. Officials estimate this is 80 percent more than required. London dispatch notes Prince Vodhthevsky leaving for American financial dealings on a new Russia loan. Rural free delivery set to begin August 18 at Cambridge Illinois and Westby Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Bicycle
Montrose
Ofler
Indianapolis
Lake Erie and Western
Vandalia
Monon
Big Four
Anarchist Berkman ties to Pittsburg tunnel claim
Reports claim Berkman allies dug a tunnel in Pittsburg as agitation rumors spread. The note follows a sequence of worldwide unrest and political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berkman
Pittsburg
West Africa
Louisville
Rhy
Tsoc
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of
King Alexander of
Servia
Belgrade
Special Summer Excursion Rates to Western U.S. Destinations
Burlington and Northwestern offers excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer and Sheridan One fare plus 200 for round trip Sale dates June 6 1900 July 3 17 August 7 21 with 21 day limit Tickets also usable to Oct 31 1900 Call EK. G. Fox Agent for rates and sale dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Odgen
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
Sheridan
Wyo
EK. G. Fox
Agt
Excursion Ticket Rates for Iowa Central Meetings
The Iowa Central issues discounted round trip fares for several events including the Biennial Saengerfest in Burlington from Aug 9 to 12 at one fare plus two dollars, and other gatherings across Humboldt Clinton Iowa Falls Clear Lake and Cedar Rapids with varied one third to one and one third fare options. Tickets on sale August 6 and 7 with return by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Burlington
Iowa
Saengerbund
Northwest
Humboldt
1.C.G. T
Grand Lodge I. O G. T
Clinton
Lowa
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association
Towa Falls
Iowa Baptists Assembly
Clear Lake
Iowa Firemen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Central Ihailway
Geo. S. Batty
Marshailtown
Accidental Injury in Wyman Wagon Fall
Ed Sewell of near Wyman was thrown from a wagon while hauling oats at a road drop in Wyman. He suffered a broken arm and was badly shaken. injuries not yet known. The incident followed a threshing run and occurred at a crossing with a sudden drop in road level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sewell
Wyman
Mr. Sewell
Grinnell and Keota Set For Big Game At Home Field
Local favorite Grinnell and visiting Keota prepare for an exciting ball contest this afternoon as Ed Besser of Harper pitches for Grinnell. A large crowd is expected with another game tomorrow between Keota and Grinnell. Tomorrow also marks the opening of the Singmaster sales barn. GO Singmaster is reported on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Keota
Ed. Besser
Harper
Singmaster
GO. F. Singmaster
Local Social Notes From Sandy Run To Youngstown
Miss McQuillagh of Sandy Run Pa visits the T J Beard tome near Ainsworth then leaves for Youngstown Ohio. Mrs H fl Meek of Omaha departs after visiting her sister Mrs W E B Neal on the Heights. Runkle of Rushville I visits W R Beamer home. Master Masons degree set for 8:30 p m at Masonic Temple. Miss Maud Ditmar and Miss Linnie Downs of Brighton were in the city visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Darbyshire
Tingley
Iowa
Rev. Darbyshire
Will Gillon
Denver
Colo
Ed Johnson
East Madison Street
Washington
Miss & McQullagh
Sandy Run
Colorado
T. J Beard
Ainsworth
Youngstown
H. Fl. Meek
Omaha
W EB Neal
Heights
Burlington
Rd. Runkle
Rushville, I
W. R Beamer
Master Masons
Masonic Temple
Minster
W. M
Maud Ditmar
Linnie Downs
Brighton
City
Help wanted and sale ad notes
WANTS LOST FOUND. Late one 10 foot oval front nickel trimmed oak show case priced at 1.35 per foot if taken at once. 11 J. B. CRATE Wantrep at once, good girl for general housework. Eyquire at the Benz House 43tf. Hustling young men can earn about 60 dollars per month plus expenses. Permanent position. Experience not necessary. Apply Clark & Co. 410 and Loenst streets Philadelphia PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Eyquire
Benz House
Young Main
Clark & Co
Loenst Sts
Phila
Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Let’s
Patent nostril soothing tab claim promises cure for a cold. Refund offered if it fails to work. Price listed as 2 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s
Interparliamentary Peace Talk Fractures at Paris Expo
Unpleasant split nearly halted during yesterday's interparliamentary peace arbitration session in Paris. Durand attacked The Hague impotence and questioned arbitration replies from South Africa. Lord Stanhope defended peace efforts but rejected England blame. The 13th international medical congress opened with military surgery concentrate, featuring U S officials Sternberg La Grade Van Reypen Wyman and Hoseanu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Durand
Transvaal
Europe
Lord Stanhope
England
United States
Canada
Germany
Austria
Roumania
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Norway
Russia
Lamnelongue
International Committee
Sternberg
la Grade
United States Army
van Reypen
Navy
Wyman
Hosenau
Marine Hospital Service
Paris Restaurateurs Call Meeting Over Expo Losses
In Paris at the Champ de Mars, about a dozen restaurant owners plan a meeting to decide whether to close as losses mount. Lease costs, weak attendance, and two idle months hurt profits. owners demand relief beyond amounts already paid and warn that many exhibitors may abandon after medals are awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Champ de Mars
Wierd Wedding Tale From a Distraught Youth in Indiana
Otto Cottom, a Terre Haute youth, shot himself at his father's home. Doctors say he will die. He claimed a forest wedding near Fort Harrison with Lou Chandler from National City, a minister, and a man he did not know. He suspects the woman left town for Peoria. A marriage notice had appeared July 6 claiming a July 4 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Otto Cottom
Thomas Cottom
Hfe
Lou Chandler
National City
Schimer
Indianapolis
Fort Harrison
Peoria
Edward L. Dwyer
Castellucia
Marine Corps
Paris
Oise
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J. A. Miller
Alvo
Reliabelity
Chicago
Larwert Banka
Chicas
le Mead Cycle Company
Chicano
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
W. JB. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bank
Don
Jos. Kee
A. Warre
Cashier
BH. Keck
W.P
M. Knox
First National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Jos. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Fran
Lewis
Youan BO
Lewes Company
Hoston, Mane
East Side
Warfel
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Max and
Dorothy Miller
Milller Home
J. J. Kellogg
Raymond Alberson
Miss McGaughey
Vera Alberson
J. Kellogg
Grifith’s Ford
Geo. Stewart
Coppock
Chase Brown
H. E. McCollum
Will Munroe
West Chester
Knotty Insane Case
Lee
Indiana Railways
Kuassta
London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Express
Vodhtevsky
Amerinen
Post Office Department
Cambridge
Ils
Westby
Wis
BO & NL W. Bulletin
Burlington & Northwestern
Iowa Central Bulletin
News
Crawfordsville
Lee Bell
Havre
Racycle
Mr. Ray
Solers
Opera House
L. D. Robinson’s
L. D. Robin
Hotel Allen
Vcall
Brank Rogers
Paris Air
Wierd
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Phebe Morris
Ira
N. Y
Golden Medical Discovery
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
E. Dayton, Prop
of BF. Dixon & Co
Washington City
B. F. Dixon & Co
United States Fidelity and Guarant Company
Keoku Counties
B.F. Dixon & Co
Phiadelphia
Fox
Arent
P. RK
DES Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
B&q
Cincinnati
KR & N. RY
Columbus Junction
Mason City Mail
Sun
Marshalltown
C&n Way
Pees Bisnemmone
Geo 8
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