Appreciates His Help and Cleared by Attorney Hanley
Message thanks attorney P J Hanley of Washington for clearing the writer of troubles after two charges robbery and burglary. Nagle was cleared of robbery but tim was convicted on the fourth charge. Hanley and George Wenger of Rock Island defended and praised as best for court pleas. Mrs C D Emberling and children leave for Ottumwa to spend Christmas with Joseph Truman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hanley
Nagle
Tim
Hanty
Washington
Hanley
George Wenger
Rock Island
Jospehine Collett
Brentford Rapid Growth Promises Boom in South Dakota
The Brentford area along the Missouri River extension of the Minneapolis and St. Louis line in South Dakota attracts investors with a commercial club drive aiming for 1000 residents in six months. The town already has rails, two brick banks, three brick stores, five elevators, and 150 lots sold with first residences priced at 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Watertown- Missouri River
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
South Dakota
Jim River
Brentford
Commercial Club
Thos. A.ress
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Sheriff Alexander Compton Slain in Mount Carmel
Sheriff Alexander Compton of Wabash county was shot dead by Albert Kellems 21 en route to jail. The youth claimed his father ordered the crime amid a custody dispute over a months old baby. Compton, serving his third term, was killed on a rural road as he escorted David Kellems toward Keensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Alexander Compton
Wabash County
Albert Kellems
Saya
Kellems
Keensburg
Compton
Kelleme
Thug Blood Sought After Blackmail Letter Threat
Kalamazoo police search for Clem Blood an ex convict linked to a blackmail letter sent to H B Congdon a leading merchant threatening murder and dynamite unless $100 paid Blood coolly called Congdon by phone and vowed to kill any officer if arrested amid a city wide manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dee
Clem Blood
H. B. Congdon
Congdon
Blood
Mexican Editor Released in Extradition Case
Lauro Aguirre the Mexican editor arrested in El Paso for alleged murder linked to a revolutionist has been freed as Mexico failed to build a case for extradition. Antonio Villareal, held on a similar charge, will also be released due to timing before the extradition treaty was drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fl Paso
Tex
Lauro Aguirre
Antonion Villareal
Private funeral for Bishop Charles McCabe set in Evanston
Chicago December 22 Private funeral services for Bishop Charles McCabe who died in New York will be held at his sister in law Mrs Robert McCabe Evanston on Monday at 9 relock An hour later public services will be held in the First Methodist Episcopal church Evanston with Rev Tor Prost and Bishop William F Mc Dowell officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles ©. McCabe
New York
Robert McCabe
Evanston
First Methodist V Episcopal Church
Tor. Prost
William F. McDowell
President Roosevelt to spend Christmas at Pine Knot home
Washington reports President Roosevelt will stay at Pine Knot in Albemarle County Virginia after Christmas. He will not leave Washington until after Christmas Day and is expected to remain at the country home until the Monday after.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Albemarle County
Head End Collision Fatal Near Spokane
A head end collision east of Hillyard killed Fireman Paul Schuppert and Brakeman Guy Salisbury. Engineer Howard was fatally injured and Fireman Hansen of Grand Rapids suffered severe scalding. The crash involved a light engine and a Great Northern freight train two miles from Hillyard, Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Hillyard
Paul Schuppert
Indiana
Guy Salisbury
Howard
Hansen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jury acquits Shirley Erwin in Mauren rail wreck case
In Petersburg Ind a jury finds Shirley Erwin not guilty of first degree murder for causing a Southern railroad wreck at Mauren Aug 15 the jurors were out twenty two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansvillee
Ind
Shirley Erwin
Southern
Mauren
Petersburg
Workman Badly Scalded in Indiana Canning Plant
Elmer Skelton, 20, suffered serious burns when a kettle of boiling water tipped over in a Princeton Indiana canning factory. The scalding water drenched his shoulder and arm as it narrowly spared his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Dee
Elmer Skelton
Responds to Roosevelt Call on River Closure Action
Imperial California December 22. Responding to President Roosevelt and E H Harriman a closure operation was planned for the break in the Colorado river gravel train area. Trains with machinery and a large army of workers were already en route before midnight to secure the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Imperial
Cal
E. H. Harriman
Colorado River
Divorce Complaint Filed in Milwaukee Circuit Court
Clara S Heyl has filed for divorce from Jacob Heyl in Milwaukee circuit court. A monument fund has doubled to H0,000 for the late Joseph Jefferson. Cuba reports first yellow fever free since last August. Senator Brown of Salt Lake City disclaims paternity of Mrs Bradley's children and disinherits them. Mrs Bradley shot him fatally in Washington. Wrangel on Alaska's southeast coast gains telegraphic link to the outside world. Alden Smith of Smith Wyman Minneapolis dies of heart failure at 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara S. Heyl
Jacob Heyl
Milwaukee
Joseph Jefferson
Cuba
Senator Brown
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bradley
Alaska
Alden Smith
Smith & Wyman
Minneapolis
Six Die as Cage Drops at Coal Mine West of Carlyle
Six men were killed and another seriously injured when a mine cage dropped in the Short Breese Treason Coal Mining Co. shaft near Carlyle. Rescue teams raced to the scene as officials investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Specia
Cage
Breese
Treason Coal Mining Co
Carlyle
Lil
Church activities schedule with Christmas music
Sunday school at 9 30 and class meetings at 10 30. Morning service at 11 with Rev. W G Thorne. Junior League at 4 Epworth League at 5 45 and evening service at 7. Special Christmas music planned for both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
W. G. Thorne
Church Schedule Announces Weekly Services
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Morning service at 11 Junior at 4 Senior at 5 41 Evening service at 7 Sabbath school at 9 30 Morning public worship at 11 with a Christmas sermon for children Junior Endeavor at 4 30 Senior at 6 45 Evening public worship at 7 All are cordially invited to attend these services.
Corner Church Morning Service and Bible Study
Morning service at 11 begins with the Christian Science topic. The Golden text cites John 14 12 and emphasizes belief in Jesus and greater works. Wednesday evening meeting follows at 7 50 p m with a cordial invitation extended to all to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Avenue
Jefferson Streets
Divine worship at Covenanters church tomorrow at 11
The Covenanters church schedules worship tomorrow at 11 a m with no evening service. Sabbath school starts at 9 10. Christian Endeavor meets at 6. Rev W C Allen is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Covenanters
Christian Endeavor
W. C. Allen
Bethlehem and Other Stars Sermon at Morning Service
Public worship with preaching by the pastor at 11 and 7. Morning subject Bethlehem and Other Stars. Evening subject Where Are They. Sunday school at 9 30. B Y P U at 6. Annual Christmas festival for the Sunday school Monday evening. Strangers welcome at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
First Presbyterian Advent Schedule and Christmas Music
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service 11 junior 3 30 senior 6 evening 7 special Christmas music Mrs 8 B Dewey to sing The Ransomed King at morning service. Evening program includes solo Ashamed of Jesus Miss Vera Albertson quartet by Mrs 8 S. B. Dewey Miss Shields doctors Hull Pratt solo Wilma Row anthem by chorus choir conducted by J. T. Beamer solo Dr G H Pratt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dewey
Jesus
Vera Alberson
Miss Shields
H. ©. Hull
G. H. Pratt
Wilma Row
J. T. Beamer
Dr G. H. Pratt
Services in Living Lake church tomorrow afternoon at 2 30
The notice announces a church service tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Living Lake Church conducted by Reverend W C Allen with Sabbath school at 1 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake Church
W. C. Allen
Klein family thanks friends for support during illness and death
We gratefully acknowledge the sympathy and kindness shown us by friends during the illness and death of our loved one Mr. and Mrs. Klein and family, Rev. J. H. Dimmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Klein
Rev
J. H. Dimmitt
Contested County Treasurer Race Recount Begins
The contest between O. T. Smith and J. Shearer opened with judges and attorneys present as the recount of ballots starts. Recount work advances this afternoon and is expected to take two or three days before a result is known, with Samuel McCleery Edward Richer Carlton Wilson serving as judges and other officials including Marsh W. Bailey H. M. Eicher J. A. Y. Ashby Samuel Kellogg and EB. F. Neal assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Smith
J. Shearer
Samuel McCleery
Edward Richer
Carlton . Wilson
Marsh W. Bailey
Mr. Smith
H. M. Eicher
Mr. Shearer
J. A. Y. Ashby
Samuel Kellogg
EB. F. Neal
Miss Georgia Gookin Makes City Visit
Mrs Biskamp and children plan holidays with relatives in Richmond. Edgar Milligan and Thomas Page left for Burlington to spend a few days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Gookin
Crawfordsville
Dr. Biskamp
Richmond
Edgar Milligan
Thomas Page
Burlington
Golden Medical Discovery touted as liver tonic and cure
An 19th century medical advertisement pitches Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a liver invigorator stomach tonic and nerve strengthener. It lists ingredients such as Golden Seal Stone root and Bloodroot claims no alcohol and prints the full formula on the bottle wrapper. It cites medical authorities and offers a free booklet by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Golden Medical
KR. Bartholow
Jefferson Med. College
Phila
H. ©. Wood
Univ.of
Edwin M. Hale
Hahnemann Med. College
Chicago
John King
Two. M. Scudder
Laurence Johnson
Dept. Univ. of
N. Y
Finley Filingwood
Materia Medica
Bennett Medical College
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
R. Pierce
Quieting title suit over Washington County land
In District Court of Washington County Iowa the plaintiffs seek to quiet title in fee simple to the south halves of lots five and six in block twenty three and the south half of the southwest fractional quarter in section nineteen town seventy six north range six. They accuse defendants unknown claimants and named defendants of conveying away all interest, request reform of deeds and permanent injunctions, and warn that default will be entered if not answered by January term 1907. The petition was filed November 22 1906 with S W and J L Brooxknarr as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Rachel Johnson
Leonidas Mitchel
Cornelia Mitchel
James G. Umphreys
Nancy F. Umphreys
Nancy Umphreys
Leonidas Mitchal
Abram Pearson
Albert Johnston
Rufus Yard
James A. Oats
Sarah Lady
Edward McCleery
George Lessy
A. Pearson
Washington County
Iowa
Alexander Lee
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Thomas Ritchey
Washington
District Court
Court House
S. W
J. L
Evening Journal
Byron W. Preston
Croup Warning Promises Fast Relief for Children
Do not delay when croup symptoms appear. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy should be given at the first sign of hoarseness or even after the croupy cough starts. It is described as safe, pleasant, and effective, with sale at Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's
Local visitors leave for holidays from town
Miss Lou Huskins departed for Lone Tree to spend the holidays. Miss Fetters traveled to Cedar Rapids this morning for a Christmas visit. Miss Mabel Buckley arrived from West Chester to stay at home for vacation. Miss Marjorie Morrow came from Algona to spend time with relatives. Mrs. O. T. Smith arrived from Oskaloosa after a week visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Huskins
Lone Tree
Miss Fetters
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Buckley
West Chester
Marjorie Morrow
Algona
O. T. Smith
Oskaloosa
Local families head home for holiday season
Miss Della Brookhart leaves for Keosauqua to spend holidays at home. Misses Woodford and another student return to Brig. F. T. Page and Stella arrive from Des Moines after hospital treatment. Hortense Benn returns from West Chester to visit at H. Benn’s home. Ray Irwin and Floyd Blankenhorn travel to Columbus Junction for holidays. Bonnie Crawford departs from the Academy to Boone to be with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Brookhart
Keosauqua
Woodford
Age
Brig
F. T. Page
Stella
Des Moines
Hortense Benn
West Chester
H. Benn
Ray, Irwin
Floyd Blankenhorn
Columbus Junction
Bonnie Crawford
Academy
Boone
Fruit Line Specials and Fresh Candies on Tobaccos
Fragmentary advertisement lists white grapes figs dates and a range of fruit. Mentions an ae line of fresh candies on tobaccos and varieties like bananas and oranges. Partial details suggest a grocery or market display.
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Cardus
J. L. Broadhead
Clanton
Ala
Coe
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Hattanongsee Oe
Chattanooga, Tenn
Gardu
Ohio
Pennsylvania
UO Hunt
J. E. Kunath
Q. Ry
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Saya Mia Vather
Thug
Clem Mood
Bishop McCabe
Methodist Episcopal
U. P
First Church OF Christ
Church OF Covenanters
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Living Lake
Vienna
Chas. D. Gorham and
B. W. Nicola
Lombardo
Tipton’s
Ee Ee
Feed Pees Sale
Sutherland Bros
Mason
Munn & Co
Cientific American
F St
D.C
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Stewart’s Drug
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