Week in Review: Fires, Murders, and Elks Wedding
A chaotic week in August reports a major chimney fire near Hiwood Indiana on August 15. In Wiseonet Nettleville Wisconsin Gott Schultz fatally shoots his daughter during a family quarrel. Schultz wounded by his wife with a pitchfork and bound on attempted murder. In Omaha Nebraska brewing odors prompt state action against packing houses. Logansport Indiana hosts Elks Week with an elephant wedding ride on August 24 officiated by Sidney A Vaughn and multiple candidates.
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Wiseonet
Nettleville
Wis
Hurrie
Gott Teh Setults
Bett
Schultz
Patrick Leydon Leydon
Logansport
Fed
Elks
Sidney A. Vaughn
Johnson's news and family moves across the region
Burlington passenger John Williams rides this morning. Fred Wilson and family move to Columbus Junction for button factory work. Mrs Wilson and the Barrielow family visit Chas Bennett in Burlington and Pine Bluff Ark. others travel to Monmouth and Brighton. Chicken hunting plans surface amid local chatter. Sun day bakery goods announced. Rev F O Ross at Columbus Chautauqua. Chicago visitors at J P Thomas home. Iowa Land Co member Hill Downing travels to Columbus Junction. Tama visitors expected to spend time with J P Thomas. A church slot machine idea humorously noted. Ex Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Sickle travel from Sioux City for a few weeks visit. A local tele phone user demonstrates full value from the line. Cakes at Johnson's this evening.
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Fred Wilson
Columbus Junction
Wilson
Fred
W. M. Barrielow
Pine Blatt
Ark
Chas. Bennett
East Main Street
Brighton
Harvey Porter
West Chester
Monmouth
Burlington
Miss Thompson
Dennison
Poor and Hansford
F. O. Ross
Columbus
Clarence van Sickle
Sioux City
Miller & Marsh
Telepone
Central
Ainsworth Clipper
Johnson's
Total Abstinence Union in Session at Pittsburg
National convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence union gathers in Pittsburg Pa with about 1000 delegates. Secretary J Washington Logue reports 89 992 members in 1 133 societies and 4 200 new members admitted last year. Letters from church leaders including Archbishop Ireland are read.
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Pittsburg
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
J. Washington Logue
Republican county convention set for September 12
The Republican county committee fixed September 12 as the date for the county convention to nominate candidates for representative, superintendent, treasurer and school board member. About twenty of twenty three committee members attended with caucuses in wards and precincts planned a week earlier.
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Republican County Convention
Repbulien
J. M. Lytle
Death of Mr. Frank Kos After Prolonged Illness
After a severe illness of many weeks Mr. Frank Kos died Friday morning August 7 1908 at 4 p m Funeral arrangements have not been finalized. David Durst’s visitors entertained. Mrs Ed Shalla drove to Riverside Thursday. Mrs Sam Swick and children visiting relatives. Spevacek and men worked on floors in the tower room of the school house and renovated Worel’s Hall. George Eglin plans to build a new house. Mr and Mrs Jos Liots were county seat visitors Thursday.
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Frank Kos
Sam Swick
Spevacek
Worel's
George Eglin
Jos. Liots
Rural Route 3 farmer reports yield and Route donations
Willas Todd harvested 16 acres of corn on Friday yielding 40 bushels per acre on Rural Route No. Three. The Wellman Advance notes several R F D donation accounts on routes. Washington routes are progressing. Carrier Henry Rathmel of Route No. 3 reports an apple yield from Mr. James Schulty and a one dollar donation from Mr. FL Timmins, expressing thanks for time.
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Louisville & Nashville
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Pittsburg
Wellman Advance
Washington
Henry HW. Rathmel
Route No. 3
James Schulty
FL .Timmins
le Sime
Local residents travel and town updates noted
August weather and social notices list visits from Mrs Nicholson and Rev Nicholson in Yeo Waters, J B Barnes to Bluffton, Allie Stickley from Wray, Maud Smith and Mabel from Des Moines, Arthur Porter from Davenport, and Martha Ewing from Washington. Citizens attend Chautauqua in Columbus Junction. water works expansion continues. several births, illnesses, and trips recorded. Johnson bakery promotions.
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Arthur Porter
Davenport
W. 8. Porter
Martha Ewing
Washington
Emily Mathers
Columbus Junction
C. BK. Hopengardner
S. B. Thompson
W. T.trotter
Mat Miller
Handkerchief Social Planned on St James School Lawn
A handkerchief social is scheduled for August 18 on the St James school lawn in the evening. Proceeds support school activities and community outreach.
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St. James School
Funeral for Frank Kos Set Near City Tomorrow
The funeral for Frank Kos who died yesterday morning will be held from his home twelve miles north of the city tomorrow forenoon at ten o'clock. Prof. Simek of Iowa City will conduct the services. Interment will be at Riverside.
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Frank Kos
Prof. Simek
Iowa City
Riverside
Church Services Tonight and Sunday Programs
The notice lists regular worship at multiple churches including Church of Chriat Seleniat Corner Jefferson and Iowa Ave with services Sundays at 10 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 15 a m. St James Catholic Church holds a 10 o clock mass of thanksgiving. Baptist Sunday School 9 30 a m preach at 11 Subject The Church and the Community. Trinity Episcopal Ninth Sunday after Trinity Mr Morrison in charge Sunday School 10 a m Morning service 11 a m Evening service 7 45 p m.
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Jefferson St
Iowa Ave
St. James Catholic Church
Trinity
Mr. Morrison
Union services in the Park Tomorrow Evening
Union services are planned in the park tomorrow evening at 6 30 with preaching by Rev F O Ross pastor of the First UP Church.
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F. O. Ross
First
U.P. Church
Sermon and School Schedule for Sunday at Local Church
Preaching service tomorrow at eleven o'clock by the pastor. Sabbath School at the usual hour. Sunday School 9 30. No preaching morning or evening Epworth League 6 30. Full report of the Detroit convention. All are cordially invited.
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Epworth League
Detroit
Society Entertains Guests and Hosts Delightful Evening
The Misses Georgia and Amy Folger entertained about twenty five friends for visiting Miss May Moon of Wellman. They played games and shared pleasant conversation. Refreshments were served. The cooking club met with Miss Louise Wilson of East Main street for another regular delightful event.
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Georgia
Amy Folger
May Moon
Wellman
Louise Wilson
East Main Street
Strayed Bay Mare Reported With Distinctive Markings
A bay mare about 850 pounds with a star on the face and two white hind feet is stray. Leave word with Fred Neiswanger. Also for rent a five room house on South Lawa Avenue owned by Mrs James McAvoy inquire for terms of Mrs Mahlon Smith. A stray heifer, white and red, two or three years old, wandered from its owner. the Journal can provide contact to locate it.
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Fred Neiswanger
South Lawa Avenue
James McAvoy
Mahlon Simith
Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money back guarantee from Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. It is described as the most successful remedy for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. The text stresses safety reliability and universal adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Collision at Durand Michigan Kills Several Train Workers
A Grand Trunk collision in Durand Michigan leaves multiple dead and many injured. The list includes James Toffelmire James McCarthy and others. An inquest jury will reconvene on August 14 as authorities scrutinize brake failures and yard safety practices.
Circus Train Wreck Claims Dozens in Grand Trunk Yards
At 3:45 a m a circus train collided in the Grand Trunk yards. Six died at hospital, seventeen dead on the grass awaiting morgue. One wrecked car held five elephants and several camels. two camels and an elephant killed. Rescue teams, hospital overflow, and local town shock followed the crash. Engineer Probst reported failure of air brakes as the rear train rearwarded into the crash.
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Pia
Svork
WF. H. McGulwan
Brownlee
Probat
Lansing
Dorend
Probet
Detroit
John Thompson
Peru
Ind
Grand Trunk
Hotel Richelieu
Probst
Battle Creek
Railroad Officials Attribute Error to Engineer Probst
In discussing responsibility for the error railroad officials unhesitatingly lay it to Engineer Probst. Probst says that the air
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Probst
Married on a Banter in Sioux City
Albert Ralph and Beatrice Merritt were coaxed into marriage at a party where friends pledged gifts like a lease and carpets to seal the union. Ralph, who had barely met Merritt, returned with her and the couple wed two days later. A house and furnishings were provided as part of the playful arrangement.
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Sioux City
Albert Ralph
Bruce
Beatrice Merritt
Ralph
Miss Merritt
Colenso Hotel Shoe Shine Parlor Features Dave Keltner
Shoe shining parlor at Colenso Hotel operates under proprietor Dave Keltner with service named Goodone. Readable note indicates establishment offerings and local business presence.
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Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
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Lemmon & Lewis
the Journal
Hiwood
Meheth Chimney Company
Atnels
Omaha
Neb
Ereville
John Williams
Jolson Bakery
G. H. Pratt, M. D
R. Lombardo
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Total Abstinence Union
Ireland of
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Pabae
Republican County Central Committee
Teemen
Dwight Norton
Marion Anderson
Letts Boys
Gal, Bell
B. Adams
Jerry Curran
Will Cunningham
George Brinton
Mrs. Brinton
Robin Taylor
Verdi
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Ed Shalla
Thoreday
Willas Todd
Were
Ainsworth
TI. J. Nicholson
Rev. J
Nichol
Yeo
Waters
Chicago
W. T. Trotter
T. J. Barnes
Bluffton
Allie Stickley
Wray, Colorado
4. W. Stickley
Cotter
Maud Smith
Mabel
Des Moines
Nelson
Martha Emery
P. Bowling
Coppock
G. A. Carson
Jesse Marr
Kk. J. McGahey
Jamesport
R. McGahey
W. ©. White
Wapello
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Terday
M. Sullivan
The
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St James
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Oneot
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A. W. Large
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Penn
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Cambridge
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Stake and Chain Gang
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New York State
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Pittehura
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Collinsville
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Hroce
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Faky
Shy Ae
LaSalle St
Minneapolis
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New Chambersto Chambers Commerce Commerce
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Roberts’ Blok
R. T. McCall, Jr
Mg’r
E. C. Keck
Floris
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Frisco System
Missouri
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Southwest
WD. C. Melville
Northwestern
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Vienna
Melrose
Columbia Pharmacy
Jr. de Lemmon
Henry Kensler
Pittsfield
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Kensler
D. D. D. Company
Iowa
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