Funeral of Norman F. Wood Held in Baptist Church
Norman Foster Wood died after a long illness and funeral services were held at two o'clock in the Baptist church with Rev. M. R. Regan officiating. Members of G. White post, G. A. R., attended in a body. Interment was in Ainsworth cemetery. He was born March 28, 1832 in New York, served in the 102nd Illinois Infantry, and is survived by six children, thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren.
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Norman F. Wood
Baptist Church
M. R. Regan
G. White Post
Ainswo
I. G. White Post
Norman Foster Wood
New York State
Austin Wood
Lois
Ainsworth) Wood
Mercer County
Ill
Mr. Wood
Rock Island
Anna Welliver
Illinois
102Nd
Illinois Infantry
J. G. Whitepost
F. M
Willis
Frank
Linus Wood
Mary Crozier
Will Black
Ainsworth
Minols
Washington
The
Des Moines minister speaks on phrenology at local church
Rev A W Hackley of Des Moines and A M church elder gave an evening address on Phrenology and Its Relation to the Greatest Thing in the World. He said study of mind faculties reveals character and can help parents develop children and win men to religion. He lectured after recent Sunday services and a trip to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hackley
Des Moines
A. M
Mrs Lewis Leaves for Ft Madison to Visit Family
Mrs. George Lewis travels to Ft Madison to see her daughter Mrs Sylvester Moothart and to meet Sylvester Lewis Jr born August tenth weighing nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lewis
Ft. Madison
Sylvester Moothart
Sylvester Lewis, Jr
County Home Picnic Set For August 30
Washington county announces its annual county home picnic will be held on Wednesday August 30. Supt Frank Beatty reports the noon picnic dinner on the lawn followed by music and an address with possible entertainment. The event draws two to three thousand visitors from across the county and showcases the well kept county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beatty
Beatty
Washington County
Richmond Farmers Union Picnic Draws Large Crowd
About two thousand attended the Richmond county Farmers Union picnic with broad county turnout including Washington and Kalona communities. Milo Reno and Charles Watts spoke on union gains while a lively parade, floats, races, music, and free coffee filled the day.
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Richmond
Young America
Lasek
Bush
Sam Donahey
Amos Weaver
Washington
Mr. Snider
Kalona
Milo Reno
State Farmers Union
Charles Watts
Far Mors Co
Chicago
Fairfield
Richmond-Kalona
Casino
Keota Woman Visits Father Doctor A Join Droz
Virginia Droz of Keota visited this morning her father Dr A Join Droz, continuing family ties and local notable names connection in the town.
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Virginia Droz
Keota
Dr. A. Join
Droz
Theodore Gray Dies at Chester After Long Illness
Theodore F Gray aged 56 died at his West Chester home after a long stomach ailment. Funeral 2:30 Sunday at Keota Christian Church with Rev Nash and Rev Lemmon. burial in Keota cemetery. Born Flatbush New Jersey December 11 1865 he moved to Illinois then Iowa in 1889. Married Antionette Moody January 16 1890 at Keota. Survived by wife and three sons William Heinz Illinois Lewis Woonsocket S L Ed Oshkosh Wisconsin and a daughter Mrs Ed Stoutner who died in 1918. Also two half brothers Peter and Frank Gray Peoria Indiana.
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Theodore F. Gray
West Chester
Christian Church
Keota
Mr. Nash
Mr. Lemmon
Mr. Gray
Flatbush
N. J
Ilinois
Iowa
Antionette Moody
William
Heinz
Lewis
Woonsocket
Oshkosh
Wis
Ed Stoutner
Peter and
Frank Gray
Peoria, IN
White Shrine Picnic at Sunset Park Tonight at 6:30
Damascus Shrine No 10 invites all White Shrine members and families to a Sunset Park picnic Monday evening at 6 30. Attendees should bring sandwiches other menu items dishes and silverware. Rain postpones. Committee 514.
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Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Sunset Park
Car Borrowed, Damaged Slitting Riggs and three youths
A car borrowed by three local youths and Riggs, left at the fair ground, was stolen during a downtown trip and found damaged near Columbus Junction.
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Slitting Riggs
Columbus Junction Fair
Riggs
Chautauqua Tent Set for Saturday at Valley Church Anniversary
The Washington Chautauqua Association reports early tent arrival for the assembly with the big tent to go up tomorrow. Ground improvements and a new crossing at West Madison street aim to provide dry access. Season tickets are on sale at local banks as plans for a large turnout proceed. On Sunday August 13 Valley Evangelical Church marks its 65th anniversary with Dr. John Baltzer delivering sermons and a basket dinner in the grove. The event supports benevolences with Harmonic orchestra planned.
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Frank Stewart
Washington Chautauqua Association
Grounds Committee
West Madison Street
Stewart
Chautauqua Park
Evangelical Church
Valley
Dutch Creek Township
John Baltzer
Baltzer
Grove
Dutch Creek
Carl W. Klein
Cyrus Chapter 13 Regular Convocation Friday Evening
RL AL Mie announces a regular convocation on Friday August 11 with the Past and Most Excellent degrees to be conferred on three candidates following the regular order of business. Officers listed include W. C. Beil and H. P.
Governor Kendall to Coal Parley in St Paul
Governor Kendall and fuel administrator Webster depart Des Moines for a five state governors conference to discuss coal distribution in the north and Midwest. Kendall reiterates that nationwide federal control of mines is needed to solve the coal crisis and Iowa Officials vow equitable allotment alongside Kentucky coal supplies.
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Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Charlies Webster
St. Paul
North
Middle West
Harding
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Webster
Kentucky
Des Moines Coal Company
Board of Parole
State House
Indictments expected in Polk County park department case
Polk County Grand Jury is expected to bring at least seven indictments and possibly more today against current and former park department officials and staff. The targets include three former department officials, two custodians, and a cemetery custodian, with one former chief facing multiple charges.
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Des Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
Park Department
Court House
Mrs. T. M. Wilkin Dies After Short Illness in Keota
Mrs. T. M. Wilkin dies at six in the morning at her South Marion Avenue home after a three hour illness. She leaves her husband T. M. Wilkin, four children Harley Wilkin Joseph Wilkin Mary Hotle Loretta Griffith, 25 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, plus a brother D. H. Logan. Funeral services set for one o'clock at home and two o'clock at Keota Cemetery with burial in Keota.
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T. M. Wilkin
South
Marion Avenue
W. C. Hotle
Dutch Creek Township
Holle Farm
Virginia
Hugh
Ann Eliza (Black) Logan
Washington County
Yates
T.M. Wilkin
Adams County
Washington
Harley L. Wilkin
West of Town
Joseph Wilkin
Lyndon
Kan
Mary Hotle
Loretta Griffith
Wichita
Kansas
D. H. Logan
Canon City
Colo
Washington Gazette
Witkin
State fish and game display planned at Iowa fair
Iowa's native fish will fill large glass aquariums at the state fair under W A Albert, with specimens from Mississippi River to upper state creeks. Wild game in enclosures. Motion pictures from the Fish and Game department show river rescue work and scenic Iowa places. Legal devices like nets traps and chains will be exhibited for sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. A. Albert
Mississippi River
Fish and Game Department
Towa
Elk Teeth Trade Threatens Yellowstone Herds Prompt Action
The Agriculture Department pleads to stop buying elk teeth used as water charms pins and ornaments. It notes white hunters kill bulls for teeth while wasting the rest and warns continued demand could drive elk to extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Yellowstone Park
Police accused of aiding strikers in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids August 10 federal prosecutor G P Linville told a Rotary club that a city patrolman offered to lend his revolver to strikers to use on strikebreakers. The officer’s name was not disclosed and officials declined comment. Linville said federal investigators are probing alleged police misconduct amid strike tensions.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
G. P. Linville
Rotary Club
Linville
Healy
Strik
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Prom Baptist Church
Phrenology
Superin
Farmers Union
NUAL
Wm. Sutherland
William Sutherland
County Union Organization
Sutherland
J. M. Anderson
Equity Society
Theodore Gray
Chester
PEN
Farmers & Merchants State Bank the Bank
Cam Guepssin
Joe Falk
Kodak
Art Goodin
Joe
Art
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Valley Church
ING
West Madison
Dr. Baltzer
Harmonic Orchestra
Kendall
Park Grant
W.S. Reister & Sons
Migs
Evening Journal
Geo. W. Stewart
Call Journal
America
W. H. Killian Co
Baltimore
Inquire of Journal
White Rock Baby Chicks
Chas. Caldwell
Fairbanks
W. W. Wilson
Poland
Whitney
Chas, Marsh
Spring Fales
Elmer Mason
John Wehr
Mutual Phone
Ranger
Geo
W. Stewart
G. L Fetters
Crandall
North Avenue B
Boyd Berdo
South Third Ave
New Haven
Nutify Journal
N. Marton Ave
Journal Office
G. L. Fetters
GAME
Enhibet
Elks
Ers
A. E. Atchison
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