Disbarment Proceedings Settled By Compromise
In Mt Pleasant on December 15 1903 disbarment actions against McCoid and Finley ended in a negotiated settlement. The notice declares dismissal of charges with conditions that depositions may be used if similar charges arise later, and commits McCoid and Finley to uphold professional ethics. Executed December 14 1903 by Finley and McCord, with Henry County Bar members signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
McCoid & Finley
J. ©. McCord
F. S. Finley
J. C. McCoid
Henry County
Finley
J. C. McCord
T. M. McAdams
W. T., Babb
W. 8S. Kopp
Fatal Burlington wreck claims Denver engineer on No. 1
Creston reports the second fatal Burlington Railway wreck in three days. Denver driver Franklin J. Knox, involved with the fast westbound No. 1 mail train, was crushed under the locomotive atop Malvern hill thirty miles east of Council Bluffs. Knox was a Knight Templar and exalted ruler of the Elks, famed for speed on the west division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Burlington
Iowa
Denver Tlyer
Mal- Vern Hill
Council Bluffs
Franklin J. Knox
Chicago
Ottumwa
Knox
the Elks
West Division
Uncle Si Haskins to Perform in Graham Friday Night
Uncle Si Haskins and his troupe with band and orchestra arrive in Graham for a Friday evening show. Tickets cost 10c to 50c, with seats at Carris drug store. A free parade is planned at noon Friday, starting at Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlors, operated by Keltner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Haskins
Graham
Carris Drug Store
Colenso Hotel
Keltner
Death of Mrs Benz After Brief Illness at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Benz eight miles southwest of the city died this forenoon after a short pneumonia illness. Born in Germany in 1832 she came to the U S with parents and lived in Muscatine and this county. Surviving are two sons with first husband Libe and three children with second husband William Benz. Funeral arrangements not completed but likely Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizbeth Benz
Benz
Germany
Muscatine
Libe
William
Adam
William Benz
Charlie
Julia
Lena
Indiana
Jno Stafford Moves to Haskins for Permanent Residence
Jno Stafford of Rural Route four plans a move to Haskins in a few days after buying a home and several lots, intending to make the place his permanent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Stafford
Haskins
New Sofa Pillows Show Butterflies and Lace
A butterfly pillow in panne velvet with a large butterfly cutout leads a line of home textiles. Denim patterns form a checkerboard top with white floss edging while white tape and green denim add geometric contrast. Brazilian birds and Asiatic lizards decorate the textile piece with vivid color schemes.
Round About: Local Visits and Events
Dec 16 notes list visitors to Washington and Fairfield from nearby towns. Names include Mrs Wesley Porter Phil Richardson Frank Lamanski J W Brinton Mrs Ira Stout Miss Grace Kyle Mrs John Cook Maude McKee Wm Garvin plus local events: Winona Literary Society play at Columbus Opera House and Dr Griffith sale moving to town. Church meetings special at M E church with ministers and Professor Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Porter
Washington
Phil Richardson
Mt. Valley
Kansas
Frank Lamanski
Fairfield
J. W. Brinton
Ira Stout
Grace Kyle
John Cook
Maude McKee
Wm. Garvin
Morning Sun
Winona Literary Society
Columbian Opera House
Griffith
M. E. Church
Barker
Hr. Thompson
Albert W. Graham
Laura Ebrhart
Wyman
Martha Anderson
Miss Clara Coulter Visits Ainsworth Family Home
Miss Clara Coulter of Washington arrived for a visit at R. H. Coulter and family. Mrs. Nelson Stewart returned home to Cedar Rapids after a visit with locals. The Modern Woodmen elected officers last evening and members enjoyed an oyster supper at East End Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Coulter
Washington
R. H. Coulter
Nelson Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Hardin
M. A. Hardin
Margaret Lewis
Kansas City
J. W. Stickley
Mary Breed
Riley Miller
Omi Funston
Beulah Easter
M. L. Utterback
East End
Coffmans Visit Keota as local updates unfold
Dec 16. Mr and Mrs R G Coffman of Sigourney visited Keota. Tom and Fred Dupuis attended the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co meeting. Roy Turnipseed leaves Hulse’s to study at Mt Vernon, Walter Humphreys of Delta to replace him. Mrs D A Blake remains ill after appendicitis operation. Clarence Lacey spent Sunday in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Coffman
Sigourney
Keota
Tom
Fred Dupuis
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Co
Roy Turnipseed
Hulse’s
Mt. Vernon
Walter Humphreys
Delta
D. A. Blake
Clarence Lacey
Des Moines
Rural carrier’s early runaway aids mail delivery
Rural carrier E. M. Anderson reported an early start after his team bolted loose on the route. He controlled the frightened animals with little damage, ensuring the last end of the route was delivered on time. The note ends with a humorous aside about gas in the earth and a bakery claim from Uncle Si Haskins.
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E. M. Anderson
Theatrical Gift Bags Describe Styles and Practical Tips
The article outlines theater bag designs and materials, favoring durable, easy to clean fabrics for frequent travel. It covers cornflower blue miroir velveteen, pink satin with rose embroidery, lily leaf green satin, and nasturtium shades, with variations in lining, tabs, ribbons, and decorative details. It notes suede for special occasions, painting on satin is poor, and bags serve as economical gifts using up remnants.
A Useful Writing Pad for Bedside Notes
A Turkish embroidered writing pad makes a practical gift for a friend who writes from bed or an easy chair. It includes a blotting book a compact inkstand and a stamp case making knee writing easy and convenient.
Suede golf bag miniature with hat pin Niblick and Brassey
A decorative suede golf bag in miniature features a pyrographed design and holds a cushion for two hat pins. One pin depicts a nibLICK and the other a brassey, making a charming dressing table trifle for the golf enthusiast.
Tobacco Use in the Philippines Widely Practiced
The article notes universal tobacco use in the Philippines with young children beginning early. In northern Luzon large cigars are common, sometimes several feet long, smoked by the entire family during the day, with women smoking as much as men and cigars replacing cigarettes in many practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Luzon
Annual Excursion Ticket Sale by Frisco System
Frisco System Stations offer low rate excursion tickets to points East and North via St Louis and Memphis and to Mexico via Southern gateways. Sales occur Dec 19 20 21 and 26 with a 30 day return window. A Hilton general passenger agent in St Louis provides further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Memphis
Mexico
Southern Gateways
A. Hilton
Funeral for Mrs. Mitchell and Mildred in Albia
The funeral for Mrs. W. E. Mitchell and her daughter Mildred, both killed in last Sunday's wreck, was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Albia yesterday at 1:30 p.m. The service, led by Rev. C. L. Cooper with E. L. Schreiner, drew an unusually large attendance and left the community in deep mourning. The bereaved husband endures his double grief with great difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
W. E. Mitchell
Mildred
Methodist Epicopal Church
C. L. Cooper
E. L. Schreiner
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Iowe
East Main
Ounre
Peloubet’s
Stewart's
West Side
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Johnson
Monogram Stoves
Elbert Hubbard
Homestead
Oregon
California
Davenport and Homestead
J.B. Grail
Naples
Cash Grocery
Poe
Handled By
Hughs&teeter
General
St Louis
Quincy Stove Man’s Co
Quincy, Ill
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