Horse Thief Captured in Washington County Arrests
Sheriff Teeter and Sheriff Munezenmeyer escorted J O Wright from Monmouth to Washington County Jail after charging him with stealing a horse from the Thompson farm south of Crawfordsville. Wright waived extradition and claims Missouri bail. Also noted are local obituaries, marital invitations, and community updates from Dec 19 1920 era.
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Teeter
Monouth
J. O. Wright
Thompson Farm
Crawfordaville
Wright
Burlington
Munezenmeyer
Monmouth
Missouri
Washington County
EK and
O M Hays
Antelope County
Neb
South
Washington
Stenography Graduate Lands Post Under Valley Junction Supt
Homer Ashby recently completed stenography studies at Iowa Business College in Des Moines and has begun a fine position under Supt. Lawrence in the southwest division at Valley Junction. He served as secretary of his class and impressed instructors with his standing.
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Homer Ashby
Iowa Business College
Des Moines
Supt
Lawrence
Southwest
Valley Junction
Homer
Local Social Notes From Morgan Park And Crawfordsville
Merton Teeter returns home to Morgan Park Illinois after attending the academy. Alice Manners visits from Crawfordsville. C McMurtry comes back from Chicago with a stock shipment. Mrs Lulu Hunter of Allenton Missouri praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery after a year of use improving her health.
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Merton Teeter
Morgan Park
Kls
Alice Manners
Crawfordsville
Lulu Hunter
Allenton, St. Louis Co
Dr. Pierce
Death of Chas Whitlock After Woods Accident
Riverside reports Chas Whitlock died at 11:20 p m from blood poisoning after his left foot was amputated following an injury at work in the woods. He leaves a wife and two children. Whitlock had lived on Col Nicola’s farm and moved to Riverside last spring. Funeral is set for ten in the morning at the U B church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Riverside
Chas Whitlock
Here
Whitlock
Mr. Whitlock
Col Nicola
Washington
U. B
Ainsworth Cemetery
Missionary Howard Holland in Chile Reported Very Ill
Howard Holland's father learned last week that his son still lives but is too weak to return home. Miss Alma Hearne of this city is connected to the case. she remains in New York. Holland's rapid consumption may prevent any return to the United States, though recovery is possible if his strength returns.
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W &. Campbell
Milton
R. BK. Campbell
Howard Holland
Conception
Chile
Holland
Alma Hearne
Samuel Hearne
New York
United States
Twentieth Century Circle Meets at Mrs Lewis Home
The Twentieth Century Circle met at Mrs R P Lewis's Heights home with members reciting original birthday verses. Mrs Moorehouse read a paper on Madison. The group discussed Mrs Adams life and adjourned for three weeks until after the holidays. Next meeting set for Mrs J H Stewart's home.
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R P. Lewis
the Heights
Moorehouse
Madison
Adams
J. H. Stewart
City visitors include Carrick Morris and guests
S. W. Carrick of Winfield and Lee Morris with his wife visited the city today. Mrs. Smith of Wayne and Mrs. Berry of Olds arrived to visit at the J N Boileau home. Dr. McConaughey of Wayland also paid a visit today.
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S. W. Carrick
Winfield
Lee Morris
Brighton
8. Smith
Wayne
Berry
Olds
J N Boileau
Dr. McConaughey
Wayland
Journal Gift Idea Sparks Friendly Autofocus
Chas Hanley of Muscatine visited the city yesterday while returning from a southern trip and discussed sending the Journal as a Christmas present to a friend. The note asks to add a name to the list for a year and promises to handle the rest.
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Someboy
First Car of Dressed Poultry Loaded for Vermont Shipment
The first car of dressed poultry for Smith Wright & Co of Burlington Vermont is loaded at the Narrow Gauge depot. Ice four inches thick from Smouse's lake will be used along with five tons and one barrel of salt to freeze the poultry for Vermont. Manager Parsons foresees liquid air replacing ice due to space savings. Miss Lutes arrives from Central City Nebraska to visit John Belville Sr. Mrs Hull and Mrs Sommers of Crawfordsville arrive this forenoon. Miss E King comes from Burlington to visit Mrs A E McDonald.
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Smith, Wright & Co
Burlington
Vermont
Smouse’s Lake
Parsons
Insurance Firm Sues State for Right to Do Business
The Des Moines Life Insurance Company of Des Moines Iowa sues the Illinois state insurance superintendent in U S court seeking 2000 dollars refunded for what it claims were unjust death claims and a permanent injunction against enforcing a May 14 1900 license revocation. It argues the claims were not just due to false statements. The superintendent says the license was revoked for moving cases to federal court transacting business through unauthorized agents and poor company condition.
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Springfield
Ars
Dee
Des Moines Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
United States
Sperintendent van Cleave
Insurance Department
Will the Case Works Move
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports reliable authority says the J. I. Case Threshing Machine plant near Racine may relocate to Milwaukee or a nearby site within the city. Richard T. Robinson denies moving plans, stating no basis for the rumor and noting Racine could not expand the plant.
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Milwaukee
the Sentinel
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company
Racine
Richard T. Robinson
Robinson
J. I. Case
Wis
R. T. Robin Son
Lecture Course Announces Junker Male Quartette Date
The next lecture course number features the Junker Male Quartette on December 31. Season tickets for the remaining five numbers cost one dollar and twenty five cents, available from H. Wilson.
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Junker
H. Wilson
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Justice Court
Baby Swift
Martin Swift
Jacobs Peter
Swift
Chicago
Alneworth
Chibak
Hagie
Bohemia
Frank Chibak
Ainsworth
Lou White
T. H. Barnes
Della Sweet
Ella Thompson
T. E McMillan
Tom Morgan
W.L Derby
Ff. L. Dodge
Davenprt
Johnson's Bakery
John Fisher
Court House
O'Loughlie
Lyon & Company
Columbia Pharmacy
Southeast Corner Square
J. M. Bratton
H. H Heinsfurter
Lown
Country
I Klein
South Side Southeast Corner
Haxpsom
Cardus
Caroline Evans
Womdanhood
Chattanooga Medicine Col
Chattanooga, Tenn
W. P. Moothart
East Washington Street
Hattie Wilkins
L. M. Derby
Brinfield, Ills
W. L. Derby
Verdi
Kate Wheelan
Waterloo
NEW York Life
M. Lombardo
W. C. Nelson
North Side
Jew
KE. C McMurtry
Morniog
Our
Carris & Co
Chas. Whitlock
Stir Living
Dolph
The
Brighton News
Journal
Chas. Hanley
Muscatine
Miss Lutes
Central City
John Belville
Dr. Hull
Miss E King
A E McDonald
Ashby
Nicola
Insurance Company Sues
Ellineois
St. Louis
Credits Commutation Company
Sioux City
Planters
Union Loan and Trust Company
Convict Labor Commission
Joliet, Ill
Convict Labor Law Commission
Penitentiary
Iteex
Ashby & Nicola
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Chicaco
Illinois
Iowa
J H Stewart
West Side
Ath
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