Local residents make brief trips and family news
Harry Nutt traveled to Winfield on business while Ray Page visited Ainsworth for a short trip. J T Moore returned to Kinross after a day in the city on business. J C Woolm and George Young went home to Crawfordsville after a brief layover. William Nelson and family returned to Keota from the Chautauqua area. Ray Lemley plans a visit to Grinnell at his uncle’s home for a week or two. Mrs B E F Vinton and daughter Mable plus Cloyce Horsey left for Keota to visit relatives. Elizabeth Dawson returned to Albia after two weeks in the city. D M Palmer and Milt Godfrey head to Cody Wyoming for a couple of weeks. Elmer Burham and wife welcome a baby girl born on the 13th. nurse Miss Hopengardner assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Page
Ainsworth
J .T. Moore
Kinross
J. C. Woolm
George Young
Crawfordsville
William Nelson
Keota
Chautauqua
Ray Lemley
Grinnell
L. G. Lemley
BE. F. Vinton
Mable
Cloyce Horsey
Elizabeth Dawson
Albia
D. M. Palmer
Milt Godfrey
Cody
Wyo
Elmer Burham
Local residents travel for business and visits last evening
George H. Lee went to Keota J. G. Miller to West Chester Richard Owens returned to Winfield J. T. Snouffer back to What Cheer Mrs Chas Benz and baby Lucy returned home Elder and Mrs Walker Brigh ton visit Rev Ss Kk Coates family Mrs Mert Law and daughter return from Sigourney E R Baker leaves for Cheyenne to teach Latin at high school F McKenzie visits Keota and H T Nutt home then Winfield G Forgey and daughter Bertha depart Monmouth Ill for relatives Oakland Calif visitors Dan Patterson hosts in East Second street Patterson family Knights Templar conclave in Saratoga N Y Libbie McDermott Berwick Canada accompanies niece to California for visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Miller
West Chester
Richard Owens
Winfield
Chas. Benz
Lucy
Fairfield
Elder
A. J. Patterson
Oakland
Calif
Dan Patterson
East Second Street
Patterson
Knights Templar
Saratoga
N. Y
Canada
Libbie McDermott
Berwick
California
Lightning Kills Storck Father and Son in Barn Blaze
Sheffield reports a fatal lightning strike killed August Storck and his son Harvey as they worked in a hay loft. Otto Storck, at the rope end, narrowly survived with burns while freeing animals and salvaging the scene. The barn, four years old and valued over two thousand dollars, burned after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Storck
Town
Harvey
Peruvian Photographs and a Child’s Accident Report
A travel excerpt from The Bohemian discusses Peruvian customs where a man must marry or duel for access to a woman, with photo souvenirs priced against foreigners. The second item reports Herbert Borisch, a boy near Van Cleve, badly injured by a dynamite cap while building a toy engine, missing fingers and facing possible tetanus but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Herbert Borisch
Martin Borisch
van Cleve
Standard Oil of Indiana Prosecution Denied by Company
New York August 22 The directors of the Standard Oil company Tuesday issued a pamphlet to employees and stockholders regarding the 29 245 000 fine imposed on Standard Oil of Indiana. They declare the company absolutely innocent of wrongdoing in the federal court prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Drowned Lovers in Des Moines River Speakout
Des Moines detectives discuss the August river tragedy of Roy Ratcliff and Minnie Howard. With the river shallow at the capsize point, the officer notes victims often fail to upright themselves and touch bottom, possibly escaping if they relax and stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Roy Ratcliff
Minnie Howard
J. Meikircher
Rockefeller to Receive Witness Fee in Landis Hearing
John D Rockefeller will receive 73 95 for witness fees after traveling 1449 miles to testify before Judge Landis. A blank affidavit was returned after swearing to the journey and a payroll check will be issued once signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John WD. Rockefeller
Landis
United States
Rockefeller
Des Moines Rifle Team Prepares for National Match
Col. W S Brookhart and National Guard rifle experts arrive in Des Moines from Washington to camp at a government range south of the army post. They will practice for three days to perfect marksmen before entering the national competition in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. Brookhart
Washington
National Guard
Ohio
Army Post
German worker killed crossing tracks in Burlington incident
Jacob Schneider a young German employed in the West Burlington shops was fatally mangled when trying to cross the railroad tracks in front of the Burlington fast mail train on August 22. He died shortly after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Jacob Schneider
West Burlington
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure Across Stages
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages, a constitutional disease, with the remedy taken internally affecting blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims a $100 payoff if it fails to cure and urges sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio, with Druggists selling it for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Modern Woodmen Meet Thursday Evening at Seven
The Modern Woodmen are invited to a 7:00 PM meeting Thursday focused on special business items and organizational matters.
Patent notices and travel train to Des Moines announced
R. W. Bishop reports patents issued to Iowa residents including De Matta, Riker, Gance, Norton, Russell, Carl, Laybourn and others with numbers 863,594 865,647 803,710 863,747 863,750 863,002 863,923 864,006. Foley’s Honey and Tar offered for hay fever relief. Rock Island will run a daily special train Des Moines during the fair week August 26 to 31 with 5 to 12 year olds half price. limits and times stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bishop
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Constant de Matta
Kort Madison
G. W. Riker
Russell
Elijah Gance
Sloan
J. A. Norton
Odebolt
P. E. Nordell
Kir
Rock Island
H. W. Russel
Des Moines
Washington
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U. S. Express
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J. T. Snouffer
What Cheer
Er. E. Baker
Cheyenne
THE
Washington Brick and Tile CO
Bolt
Peru
Lima
Senorita N
Senorita Y
Aubrey Lanston
John D
M. W
Patent Report
J. A. Russell
Davenport
Emil Schmidt
C. C. Carl
R. B. Kelley
Afton
C. A. Laybourn
Sioux City
Foley
North Pole
Work & Meek
Nicola & Harmon
North Side
Gine
U. S
Kelly
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Washington, Iowa
W. C. Ralston & CO
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