Funeral of Mrs. Nellie Wagner Roberts
The remains of Mrs. Nellie Wagner Roberts arrived yesterday from Chicago accompanied by her husband Dr. Roberts. Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning conducted by Rev J B Schreckengast and Rev L D Young. Interment followed in City cemetery. pallbearers included A N Alberson Frank Wilson Aaron Hirse C Cunningham Charles Keok and Oal Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wagner- Roberts
Chicago
Dr. Roberts
Messrs
A. N. Alberson
Frank Wilson
Aaron Hirse
C. Cunningham
Charles Keok
Oal Long
Free Mail Delivery Begins With Heavy Monday Load
Post office announces free delivery of mail starting this morning despite an unusually heavy load. Carriers faced delays due to missing routing tables but hope for smoother operation soon. Postmaster Cunningham urges patrons to use two cent stamps for city and rural route letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
No More Poor Teachers County Opinion Relief for Shortage
County Superintendent Miss Mary Hughes highlights a State Board ruling by State Supt Barrett that counties are not required to license incompetent teachers to fill schools when qualified staff are scarce. The decision says the state and county officials must cooperate while examinations ensure good character, easing districts unable to hire in Howard County and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes
Barrett
Howard County
Miss Hughes
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Washington Farmer Cure Backache
A Washington resident describes four years of kidney trouble worsened by cold and exertion. After using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from Columbia Pharmacy the secretions cleared and backache vanished. Foster Milburn Co. of New York distributes in the United States with the slogan Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank
Andrews
Dean
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Doan
Rev Nairn Sermons at Kirkwood Pulpit On Saved Names
Rev Nairn of Kirkwood preached both morning and evening at First United Presbyterian to large crowds. Morning theme The Heavenly Register argued a book listing saved names that cannot be erased. Evening message The Essentials of a Successful Life urged starting right having purpose work loyalty and perseverance. Rev B J Young of McKeesport Pa to preach next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. W. Nairn
Kirkwood
Nairn
Ifis
B. J. Young
McKeesport
Williamson
Bucklen’s Army Salve Praised for Wounds and Burns
Soldiers in a recent war praise Bucklen’s Army Salve for scratches, cuts, wounds, corns, sore feet, stiff joints, burns, scalds, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay, available for 250 at Stewart’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Drug Store
Academy Notes Reports End of Term and New Classes
The Academy closed last Wednesday after examinations with a profitable term and plans for a winter term carpet and new classes in physical culture and elocution. Miss Stewart praised for handling work. School of Music attracts many new students despite late trains. canvass lists show 75 in literary, 30 in oratory, and 40 in music with various enrollments. Grades to be mailed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Society
Academy
Stewart
School of Music
Ainsworth
Brighton
Cotter
Coppock
Crawfordsville
Dublin
Grace Hill
Kidon
Havre
Lexington
Valley
Wyman
Winfield
Washington
West Chester
School of Oratory
Electric Bitters credited with saving life in Alabama
Mrs H Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with curing years of severe indigestion waterbrush stomach and bowel dyspepsia and gaining 35 pounds after using the remedy. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure for digestion loss of appetite stomach liver and kidney troubles at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Stewart's Drug Store
Ladies Honor Mrs. Will Jeffers With Saturday Tea
Mrs. Nate Black hosted a small gathering Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Will Jeffers of Oskaloosa. The ladies enjoyed social conversation and light refreshments served by the hostess in a pleasant, relaxed setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Black
Will Jeffers
Oskaloosa
Mrs J A Gibson Leaves for Mr Pleasant Visit
Mrs J A Gibson and two sons departed this morning for Mr Pleasant to visit her sister Miss Ora Dickson. Former residents of Jackson township enjoyed a reunion at J A McCoys on East Washington street Thanksgiving evening. Robt Ewing left for Omaha Saturday and may take up carriage factory work in the new location. ER M Benson delivered to Babcock Son today twenty spring pigs seven months old averaging 24549 lbs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gibson
Mr. Pleasant
Ora Dickson
Jackson Township
J. A. McCoy's
East Washington Street
Robt. Ewing
Omaha
ER. M. Benson
Babcock & Son
Mrs Will Jeffers and Mrs A G Clark Return Home
Mrs Will Jeffers and Mrs A G Clark returned to their homes in Oskaloosa Saturday evening after visiting friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jeffers
A. G. Clark
Oskaloosa
City
Thanksgiving Travel and Illness Across the County
Nov 20 report notes Mrs C Strom returning from Chicago, Miss Sadie Bietel visiting Muscatine, and T W Foley heading to Anamosa for Thanksgiving. Local camps fed troops well for the holiday. Measles affect Wil Robertsons and Sanky family while Joe Lombardo heads to Mason City for the winter. Snow halts railroad work tonight. Banana crate business by Mike attracts attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Strom
Chicago
Sadie Bietel
Muscatine
T. W. Foley
Anamosa
Wil Robertson
Jess Sanky
Will Sanky
John Foley
Joe Lombardo
Mason City
Mike
Great Conflagration at Rat Portage Lumber Yard
A spark ignited cedar piles at Rat Portage Lumber Company yards in Norman Ontario burning twenty five million feet of lumber. Destructive fire affected Lemay's ship yards six steamboats two barges and eleven houses. Firefighters attempted to prevent spread toward town residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat Portage
Ont
Rat Portage Lumber Company
Norman
Lemay
Hames
County Clerk Woodworth Faces Removal Petition
In Lansing, Woodworth admitted the charges in the removal petition, acknowledged missing court funds but denied criminal intent, and received until Saturday to show cause regarding a 1600 dollar over draft in the petition. Florence Burns, once linked to a Brooklyn murder case, wed Charles W Wildrick after earlier suspicions and an arrest over a hotel bed check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Nev
Woodworth
Treasury Circuit
New York
Florence Burns
Brooklyn
Walter Brooks
Charles W. Wildrick
Wildrick
Gerard
Mabel Strong
Cleveland
Missing Bannockburn crew may ashore on mainland
Reports from several sources indicate the Bannockburn crew of twenty may be safe on the mainland north of Michipoten Isle. The vessel is believed wrecked on Lake Superior's north shore while officials remain hopeful the men escaped. Roosevelt names W J Youngs for eastern New York district attorney. Dr Joseph Parker of City Temple, London, dies at 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Bannockburn
Michipicoten Isle
Lake Superior
Roosevelt
W. J. Youngs
Oyster Bay
United States
New York
Joseph Parker
City Temple
London
Sporting Life brings celebrated English melodrama to Graham
The English melodrama Sporting Life returns to Graham with a strong company and ten vivid scenes including a rural home scene, Epsom Downs, Covent Garden by night, and the National Sporting Club. The production promises rapid action, refined scenery, and the same high acclaim it earned in New York and Chicago. Seats are on sale for the Wednesday show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Life
New York
Chicago
Lord Woodstock
Epsom Downs
England
Earl's Court Exhibition
National Sporting Club
London
Covent Garden
Great
the Cecil
Lord
Graham
London Life
Karl's Court
Dallas Daily Novelty Ad Claims Life Saving Pills
M M Austin of Winchester Indiana proclaims a deadly attack foiled by Dr King's New Life Pills. He says doctors failed his wife but the pills cured stomach and liver troubles and constipation. Available 25 cents at Stewart drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
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Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Manacer
Washington, Iowa
McVicker’s Theater
Academy of Music
Carris Drug Store
Tach
McCall Bros
Mrs. Roberts
The
San Felice
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Nairn of
Academy Notes
Grace Will
Spark
Marion
Nathan Campbell
Chas, Renbaurger
Campbell
Renbarger
Federal Building
Munete
Aassistant Seetary Taylor
Federal
Munele
High and
Charles Streets
Price
Iigh Street
R. B. Bradbury
Reformatory
Owosso
Clemmie Epple
Patsy Cavanagh
Florence Karna
Holden
Harry
Boston ‘Transcript
Ano
Steck
H. F. Steck
Hobson & Gove
Hobson & Cove
Marion Avenue
Harwood
South Side
SOL Rich & CO
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
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