Military Honors for Sherman Wolfe in Williamsburg
The remains of Sherman Wolfe died of appendicitis in Williamsburg were escorted home to his father John Wolfe's Washington house for a two o’clock funeral led by Rev I H Schreckengast. Spanish American War veterans attended in a body with pallbearers Joe Mulbearn John Steck Chas Dewey W A White Walter Wilson and Samuel Kellogg among others.
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Sherman Wolfe
Williamsburg
Joe
Chas
Tom
Wayland
Joseph Mulhearn
Mr. Wolfe
John Wolfe
Washington
I. H. Schreckengast
M. K Church
M. Ichott
Joe Mulbearn
John Steck
Chas. Dewey
W. A. White
Walter Wilson
Samuel Kellogg
Loterment
Elm Grove Gem
M E Annual Conference to Meet in Keokuk
The M E annual conference of this district will be held in Keokuk starting September 1. Rev I B Schreckengast, pastor for three years here, is expected to be returned. Congregation members and many others hope for his return. Changes elsewhere in the county are uncertain. Presiding Elder Thorn says no probable changes are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Schreckengast
Methodist Episcopal Church
I. B. Schreckengast
Thorn
Rock Island Names Temporary Superintendent Change
Rock Island announces temporary appointment of William Giveo as acting superintendent replacing Stillwell whose resignation from the Iowa division takes effect September 1. Stillwell cited ill health and family illness. Charles Brown steps in as acting supervisor during the interim.
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Rock Island
Stillwell
Lowa
Kalona man aided in murder suspect check
Henry Brown of Kalona notified authorities about a stranger whose description matched Dan Williams, wanted for the Muscatine murder. The man is not the suspect, but reportedly jumped a livery bill, pretended to be a doctor, and cheated Henry Yoder of $15. He fled north from Riverside by train. He is about 45 to 50, 5 ft 8 in, 180 pounds, with a light canvas hat, blue coat and light pants.
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Henry Brown
Kalona
Dan Williams
Tuman
Muscating
Deputy Black
Henry Yoder
Riverside
Whence came that sprightly step and rosy complexion
Advertisement extols Dr King s New Life Pills from Stewart s Pharmacy claiming lively step and healthy digestion with no headaches or blues. It asserts all organs function well and urges readers to try the 25 cent remedy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart's
Threshing Difficulties Toll Oats Near Helwick Farms
Farmers northeast of town at the Helwick Gordon and Zeck farms tried threshing in wet fields yesterday. Wet buncies slowed loading and many loads could not reach the machines. Oats were damp, keeping a man busy clearing the spout. much of the crop remains unthreshed and is being fed to hogs.
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Helwick
Gordon
Zeck
Bank in Oklahoma Shows Solid Capital and Deposits
A bank in Oklahoma reports capital stock of 850000 and deposits totaling 1500000. Its president, an 8 ap ex newspaper man from Missouri who moved for health, carried $25000 of his own funds. Lamps and clocks offered at cost through September 1 at North Side Jewelry Store.
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Dennis Flyns
North Side
Untold misery cured by Dr King's New Discovery
J A Johnston of Broughton Ga recalls years of bronchitis and asthma relief after using Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. He claims his wife was cured of intense asthma and endorses the medicine as the best croup remedy. Trial bottles free at Stewart's pharmacy.
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J. A. Johnston
Broughton
Two Arrests In Tumac Murder Probe
Muscatine August 22 Special Two more arrests in the Tumac murder investigation. Sheriff Stuart and Constable Warner located two men named Wilaco and Alin at 4:50 yesterday morning in Cedar county and Muscatine jail holds them. Their possession included a wagon load of camping gear and a large amount of cheap jewelry in two canvas cases. The men have been questioned by the county attorney and their connection to the crime remains uncertain.
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Tumac
Stuart
Warner
Cedar County
Wilaco
Alin
Muscatine County
County fair revival urged for local county
A prominent resident urged reviving a county fair, noting local farms and nearby lands suitable for a mile track and grounds. He proposed raising ten thousand dollars from wealthy locals, with plans to lease or buy grounds and start annual events. The same issue reports Mrs W Gaylie elected treasurer and Mrs F M McElhinney corresponding secretary at the seventeenth annual meeting, with the next session in the city.
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Washington City
Women's Presbyterial Society
Lowa
Reduced Oneway Settler's Rates During September and October
Reduced one way settler's rates offered via Iowa Central railway to California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Utah and British Columbia with stopovers allowed. Lee local ticket agent or address A. & Cutts, GP&T. A. Minneapolis 59-20.
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Iowa Central Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Utah
British Columbia
Lee
A. &. Cutts
Gp&t. A
Minneapolis
Crawfordaville and Washington property transfers surge across town
A series of land transfers shows Crawfordaville parcels sold or mortgaged to TJ Netawanger Lana Crone and others, plus multiple Washington lots including Peter Berdo Mary Gassell and H Foreman to Norton and Foreman. Also notices of a planned municipal electric lighting plant and local public discussions on Birmingham University plans and college rebuilding follow. The long item list includes Brighton two lots transfers and a notice about bids due August 26 1902.
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Washington
Iowa
G. W Bissell
M. EB
Ames
Hugh H. McCleery
Houen H. McLeery
Real estate suit over Iowa farmland ownership dispute
Francis Swift seeks to quiet title to southeast quarter of section 15 in Washington County Iowa. The filing lists defendants and unknown claimants including John McComb Hannah McComb Norman Everson Richard H Marsh John Keating Susan Keating Jr Phillip Fesal Nancy Fesal John M Wagner Isabella Keating Emma Skinner Frank W Skinner and others claiming survivorship interests. The notice alerts that unless defense is filed by the next term, a default and decree will be entered in favor of Swift.
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John McComb
Hannah McComb
Norman Everson
Richard H. Marsh
John Keating
Susan Keating
John Keating, Jr
Phillip Fesal
Nancy Fesal
John M. Wagner
Isabella Keating
Joseph Beatch
N. Everson
Emma Skinner
Frank W. Skinner
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R
Washington County
Iowa
A. D
District Court
Francis Swift
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific KR. R
John Boate
Phillip Fesapesee Teal
Jon M. Wagner
Joseph Atch
Brank W. Skinner
Susan Sonneohn Keating, Jr
Na Fesal
Ohn M. Wagner
Join Keating
Hynd
Norman Frerson
Bel Wy
Yashington
Scnvyinr W. Livingston
Rural Route 2 News and Visitations Aug 21
Rev G F Cannon from Wal land visited Eureka neighborhood Monday. Mrs Jim Mareh and daughters visit a sister in Ottumwa. Walter Mickey plans to buy two car loads of cattle from Omaha. Dr. Jenkins called to see Mr. Fred Cannon who grew suddenly ill. Rev G F Cannon to preach at Eureka next Sunday at 3 pm with his brother from Canada to speak on Missions. Mr. Cannon has five years in mission field. Mr. and Mrs. A Watterhouse and Ruth visit John M Lytle on the Heights. Watterhouse is Omaha High principal. Beacon Coal John Shields & Son tf
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A. Watterhouse
Ruth
Omaha
John M Lytle
The
Heights
Watterhouse
Omaha High School
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M. E
Dimities
India
Conta
Bothfenda
Mercer & Chilcote
SOL Rich & CO
Big
Chief
Echo
Columbia Pharmacy
Given
Mr. Stillwell
Ness
William Giveo
Des Moines & Fort
Dodge Division
Mr. Stilwell
Charles Brown
Des Moines & Fort Dodge
Muskogee
Muscatine
Allen's
Geo Shaver
Crawfordaville
Orria
T J Netawanger
Mra
FJ McKay
Lana Crone
Sheen
Col Nicola
TJ Nets
Peter A Berdo
T J Netewan
Mary Gassell
T J Netswanger
DJ Norton, Jr
Four Lots
D J Norton, Jr
S WH Foreman
Farrier
Saloma Farrier
Mt Brighton
Andy Farrier
Brighton
Brigh
Olive Dolph
Anthony Friska
F W Roberts
Riverside Gee
Sophronia
Jos Rowan
Lota Ainsworth
Frank M Clossen
Crawford
Win Smouse
Will Wilson
LD. Robinson
Kate
Gertrude Smith
Petosky Mich
Dade Shearer
Mame McJookie
Ohio
Ralph Daugherty
Claire Dewey
Glen Conner
Hinoltt
Parsons College
Ballard
Sebu
State of Iowa
Iowa City
Plana
Proudfoot & Bird of
Des Moines
State University
College of Medicine
Jefferson Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
J. P
Papa Rusell Sage
Papa Russell
J.P
Lehigh
John Shields & Son
Oxford
Oxfords
Price
Harwoods
G F. Cannon
Waland
Eureka
Beacon
Ant
Snake Skin
Shark Skin
Drop Do Alma
Armure
Poplin
Prunelle
New York
O. K
Chas. R. Parkinson
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