Patent notices list Iowa grantees and inventors
A Washington patent attorney announces issue of multiple patents to Iowa residents on the eighteenth of the month. Names include George Frank Titonka, W F Gould Des Moines, M F Stadtmakter Pomeroy, and others with devices such as a Parth auger a railway tie plate and a fertilizer distributor. Also notes social items: William Schreimer returns to Pella and oyster parties at Johnsons today and tomorrow.
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R. W. Bishop
Washington, D. C
Iowa
George Frank
Titonka
W. F. Gould
Des Moines
M. F. Stadtmakter
Pomeroy
Thomas Thompson
Paulinna
J. B. Engstrom
Manchester
F. Hughes
Fort Madison
D. W. Jordan
Waterloo
Sudden Death Follows Tuberculosis for Local Woman
Miss Allie Wells of near West Chester died at about 6 30 PM at her home from tuberculosis after several months illness. A 1902 Washington Academy graduate she was 21 and survived by her parents and three brothers Edwar Wells of Canada Marion and Roy Wells at home. She served as M E church chorister and was active in social and church work. Funeral plans awaiting word from Edgar in Canada.
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Allie Wells
Curtis Wells
West Chester
Washington
Washington Academy
Edwar Wells
Canada
Marion
Roy Wells
of M. E. Church of
Edgar
Death of Elijah Bidwell in Brighton
Elijah Bidwell died at his Brighton home at 2 30 am after a paralysis illness. The 69 year old former farmer, a retired resident for fifteen years, had recently returned from Davenport hospital. He leaves a wife and two sons F Bidwell of Brighton and Urban Bidwell, bank cashier at Mediapolis. Funeral is Saturday at 10 30 from his residence with G A R in charge.
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Brighton
Elijah Bidwell
Davenport
Bidwell
F. ©. Bidwell
Urban Bidwell
Mediapolis
Edwin Griffith Driven to Ride Amid Family Injury
Edwin Griffith accompanied Wyman this morning after learning of Horace Jordon's serious injury, the brother-in-law involved in the incident.
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Edwin Griffith
Wyman
Horace Jordon
Mrs. Caroline Hayes Visits Pella with Sister
Mrs. Caroline Hayes is in Pella this morning visiting for a time with her sister Mrs. J. P. Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hayes
Pella
J. P. Randal
Farewell Party Held for Mrs Philip Thoma
About twenty friends gathered at Mrs Philip Thoma’s home on Tuesday evening for a farewell party before her winter departure. The Laker Amusement company attended and the gathering featured music and social enjoyment. All who attended enjoyed themselves immensely.
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Philip Thoma
Laker Amusement Company
Wedding of Miss Jessie Moreland to Fred R. Deuel
At noon yesterday near Ainsworth Miss Jessie Moreland married Fred R. Deuel of Washington in a ceremony by Rev. A. S. Bailey and Rev. W. C. Allen. About forty guests attended a four course dinner as gifts poured in and the couple planned a reception in Washington after departing for the groom’s home on his farm.
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Robert Moreland
Ainsworth
Jessie
Fred R. Deuel
Washington
A. 8
Hovadhek
Ethel Henderson
Maud
Maria Moreland
Frank Henderson
Howard Stewart
Milton White
Columbus Junction
Wyman
Rev. W. ©. Allen
E. Deuel
Regular P FE O Meeting Tonight at 7:30 at Harwood Home
The regular P FE O meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7:30, to be held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Harwood.
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P. FE. O
J. A. Harwood
Beauchamp Welch Wedding at Crawfordsville
Miss Ollie Beau champ and Mr Scott Welch were married last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs M De Long in Crawfordsville Rev J H Koch officiated The bride wore white silk she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Beauchamp of near Wyman The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs M W Welch The couple later attended the Welch Maxwell wedding and surprised the families with the marriage announcement
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Ollie Beauchamp
Scott Welch
Crawfordsville
Welch Maxwell Wedding at Crawfordsville Home
Last evening at the Welch home two miles west of Crawfordsville Lena Stella Welch married James Floyd Maxwell. Rev J H Koch officiated and Lulu Vernon played. Attendants included Scott and Mrs Welch and a guest list from Washington Fairfield Winfield Muscatine. A reception followed at the Maxwell home with a dinner for about thirty guests.
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M. W. Welch
Crawfordsville
Lena Stella
James Floyd Maxwell
Lulu Vernon
J. H. Koch
Scott Welch
Welch
J. H. Hull
Isaac McKenry
Washington
Fairfield
Jessie Paisley
Winfield
W. B. Lease
Muscatine
J. M. Maxwell
Floyd
Wallaces Update and Wells Family Return Home
The latest report from Mrs. M Y Wallace notes gradually weakening health. Miss Stella Wells returns from Oxford Ohio after the death of her cousin Allie Wells.
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Stella Wells
Oxford
Ohio
Allie Wells
Zero Weather Causes Widespread Gas Shortage
Zero weather swept Pittsburgh area on December 20 with readings from 3 to 10 degrees below zero in the Alleghenies. Sewickley Oakmont Elizabeth Versailles and nearby boroughs reported gas shortages forcing hundreds to eat cold breakfasts as gas could not be cooked.
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Pittsburg
Sewickley
Oakmont
Elizabeth
Versailles
Turtle Creek
Wilmerding
Allegheny Mountains
Fire destroys Mexia business district in Texas town
A major blaze swept the main business portion of Mexia Texas on December 20 causing losses over 100000. Sleet rain and high winds hampered the fire department. Fireman S H Bryan was severely injured by falling walls.
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Texas
Mexia
Tex
Dee
S. H. Bryan
Mutinous Sailors of Kniaz Potemkin Sentenced
Fifteen sailors involved in the 1905 mutiny on the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkin have been sentenced. The ringleader receives four years penal servitude, with the others ordered to terms in the disciplinary corps from six months to two years.
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Sebastopol
Kniaz-Potemkin
Roads Reach China as Macadam Advances Near Nankin
The good roads movement spreads to China with about forty miles of macadamized roads completed around the city of Nankin. The effort showcases infrastructure growth and modern paving extending into eastern Asia.
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China
Nankin
New Greeting Among Congressmen in House Rooms
Washington correspondent reports a new salutation in committee rooms: Dear Maria, how's Bellamy? The line signals a shift in informal address among members as they discuss policy and personnel.
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House
Washington
New York World
Maria
Bellamy
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Gil
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East Side Square
Washington National Bank
Patent Report
L. Hahn
Alexander Walker
Alme
Harrows
August Friedemaon
Waverly
Langtit
Adel
William Schreimer
Henry Tollenaar
Johnson's
Athlophoros
Lumbago
Rheun
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Pauls
Mr. and
Mrs
Eral
Prominet
Ms Sociefy
Washington, Iowa
Cleveland
New York
King Oscar
Sweden
Lord Ellenborough
London
Hermione
E. W. H. Schenley
Ellenborough
George S McReynolds
Board of Trade
Chicago
Lords
Commons
Xmas Gandy
Zion City
J.C. Smiths
Cash Grocery
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