Death of Mrs Rebecca Rowan in Spokane Funeral in Ainsworth
Word arrived that Mrs Rebecca Rowan of Spokane Wash died Thursday at 3 00 pm and the remains would travel to Ainsworth for burial beside her husband John G Rowan. She was born in 1843 near Greentree Allegheny county Pa and moved to Ainsworth at age twelve with the Piersons. Funeral tentatively set for Tuesday at 2 00 pm at United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Rebecca Rowan
Spokane
Wash
John G. Rowan
Rowan
Greentree
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Jesse Pearson
Shearer
Presbyterian Church
Lizzie Dunham
Rock Island
Sadie Day
Nebraska
Ora McConacey
George
David Foliart
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
James Dunham
Tom Wallace
Frank Wallace
Roy Marr
Claire Benson
Paul Marsh
Fairfield
Local residents visit relatives and travel plans noted
Wellman and Riverside residents send greetings and report frequent trips. Many individuals, including Mrs Cress Mrs McDowell and J B Lloyd are mentioned visiting relatives in Iowa City Chicago and Texas while others plan moves to town and handle real estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
C. C. Cress
Riverside
Eli Swartzendruber
Texas
McDowell
Marengo
Jarvis
Burlington
Isaac Jones
Leroy Tedford
Kansas
Charley Wahl
William
Minnesota
Geo. Miller
Excelsior Springs
Joe Simerman
Montgomery
C. C. Gardner
D. L. Kirkpatrick
Local Bazaar Attended by Keota Residents
West Chester December 15 1911 Herman Luers traveled to Washington on business. Mrs McColl also rode to Washington. Out of town visitors at the United Presbyterian church bazaar Friday included Mrs Clark Nelson and son from Keota Mrs Nelson Newton and daughter from Keota and Mrs Hervey Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Herman Luers
Washington
McColl
United Presbyterian Church
Clark Nelson and Son
Keota
Nelson Newton
Hervey Bell
West Chester church bazaar and community notes
The article lists local movements including Mrs Will Holmes and children of Keota visiting, Belle Stevenson and W H Harding traveling to Washington, D R Munro planning a Boston trip to see family, and a bazaar receipts totaling 140 dollars. It mentions Roy Barham and family visiting Des Moines, Mrs Nelson and son visiting Washington, M Hollinger returning from Excelsior Springs for his wife's health, and Mrs Samson visiting the Kilgore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Will Holmes
Keota
Belle Stevenson
W. H. Harding
D. R. Munro
Boston
Will
Mr. Munro
West Chester
Roy Barham
Des Moines
Mrs. Nelson and Son
M. Hollinger
Excelsior Springs
Hogs and stock shipments reach Ottumwa from Rubio and Chi cago trip
Nordyke and Hannah shipped 3 car loads of hogs to Ottumwa today. Paul Morgan returned from Chicago and made the trip with 5 cars of stock including cattle sheep and goats. Dr Irelan is improving and enjoyed the fresh air this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Nordyke & Hannah
Ottumwa
Paul Morgan
Chicago
Irelan
Noted visitors and lectures enrich Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on December 16 1911 Mrs W G Robertson and daughter Margaret of Kirkwood Illinois visit Mrs Robertson's mother Mrs H C Hull and many locals host them. Other residents travel to Washington for two week visits while lecturer Rufus Everson King arrives to speak tonight at the opera house. Dr Swickard concludes his Rome lecture series at the Methodist church with praise for his engaging storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. G. Robertson
Margaret
Kirkwood
Ill
Robertson
H. C. Hull
A. Howsare
Frank Taylor
J. A. Hawthorne
Herbert Heaps
Cecil Lease
Grace Lease
Clark Gormley
Murray Smylie
John Cannon
Peoria
Will Brown
Maurine
Clark
Mt. Union
Rufus Everson King
Opera House
Swickard
Rome
Swick
Errand Boy Plans to Write Employer for Payment
Fragmentary dialogue shows Jack Hardappe refusing to pay and planning to write the employer. An errand boy, identified as N. G., appears as the boss. The scene hints at a debtor and a potential letter to a superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hardappe
Illegal river fishing raid nets 3000 pounds in Des Moines
In Des Moines on Wednesday three thousand pounds of illegally caught fish were seized by George Warden. Fishermen Rube Pinnegar Harry Sorenson and Louis Losee were arrested as part of a five year local gang. A 300-foot seine and a large catch of carp buffalo game fish pike bass and catfish were seized and sold at public auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George Warden
Rube” Pinnegar
Harry Sorenson
Louis Losee
Hyperion Club
Not Her Fault Laughs At Dress Bills Exchange
A London Tatler quip shows Mrs Newlywed chiding a husband over rising dress bills, and his retort about men being inconsistent. The exchange highlights domestic humor about shopping and spending.
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London Tatler
Death of Mrs. Rebecca Rowan in Spokane
Mrs. Rebecca Rowan died in Spokane at about age 72. Her husband John Rowan died in 1966. Surviving children include Mrs. J. W. Dunham of Rock Island Illinois Mrs. George McConahey of Spokane and Mrs. Frank Day of Boone Nebraska. Remains will be brought to Ainsworth for interment beside her husband in the Ainsworth cemetery. She was a United Presbyterian member and known in Washington and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Rebecca Rowan
Ainsworth
Rowan
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Pessimist and Policeman Quip About Marriage License Bureau
A brief comic exchange has a policeman and a man named Want-to-Know-Why debating the location of the marriage license bureau. The humor hinges on the policeman’s remark that the man is “hunting trouble” while seeking official papers.
For Sale and Want Ads Note to Pi Mare Me of Page 7
Classified line indicates an inquiry or request in the For Sale and Want Ads section on page 7 column 1 addressed to Pi Mare Me. No further readable details.
Markets opening report on hogs cattle and sheep trades
Chicago markets show slow prospects across hogs cattle and sheep with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades trading within narrow ranges. Official receipts for yesterday and today are listed with closing prices for wheat corn oats and other grain futures and local commodity figures.
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Chicago
Ill
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FOX & Dewey’s
Foley
Bright
Fred C. Core
Robert West
Clum Carson
Everette Shearer
FE. KR. Rhodes
Orva Scott
Fred Stewart
Haron Brinning
Agnes Swift
Maude Bush
Julia White
Dee
Charles Clendenning
Lorena Cooke
Clarinda
Robert Minner
Bert Donaldson
Living Lake
Lincoln School Board
Harry Whitaker
Ambrose Academy
Davenport
Martin
Blanche Scott
Bowman's
Levi Shuman
Nan Booth
Prairie Flower Ladies
Emil Larson
Charles Johnson
Davenport Times
Ollie Smith
W. A. Curl
Sam Ramsey
G. A. Ellsworth
Duffy
Gibbin & Duffy
W. G. Oldaker
Keswick
E. I. Coffey
Wm. Eillmiller
M. FE
Mesdames Braden
Romine
Oldaker
Herbert DeFrance
Iowa City
Eardley Bell
Cedar Rapids
Frank Snavely
H W. Deuker
Mr. Haigler
Hepler, Kans
L. EB. Fleming
J. W. Waite
Muscatine
Frank Hicks
Donna King
the County News
Seri
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Cook & Sherman
S. W. Corner Square
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Errand Boy
N. G
O. D
Lemmon
EE Ffe
Mrs. Rowan
Ington State
Western
Europe
Alps
Penck
Heidelberg
Scientific American
Lamson Bros. & Co
Det.eee
Reister & Son
Roosters
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
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