Christmas Holiday News From Surrounding Towns
Aleaworth Mrs Nette Alderson spent Christmas with her father in Washington. Mrs W Nelson of Washington spent Christmas at the F W White home returning to Washington this morning. T H Barnes left for Hebron Ind for a few days visit with his parents. Miss Effie McCreedy who has been trimming in Ft Dodge the past season returned home Tuesday. Mrs Lasser of Sigourney is spending a few days with her friend Mrs A Crawford. H H Smith who has been visiting at the Ed White home returned to Des Moines this morning. W F Gardner and family spent Christmas with friends in Muscatine. Miss Irene Reed of Chicago is visiting her sister Mrs Rose Marr. A company of young people enjoyed a pleasant evening at the W A Walker home last night. O W McOrew and family of Keokuk are visiting relatives and friends in Ainsworth. Charlies Laird of Burlington is spending the holidays with his parents A J Laird. R Long of Pittsburg is spending the holidays with his father John Long. Mae Love and J H McCreedy of this place united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents. An reception is being tendered the bridal party today at the groom’s mother Mrs Sarah McCreedy. The contracting parties are well known here and are fine young people. Friends extend congratulations.
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Nette Alderson
Washington
Mrs. W. ©. Nelson
F. W. White
T. H. Barnes
Hebron
Ind
Ef_le McCreedy
Ft. Dodge
Lasser
Sigourney
Ainsworth
Charlies Laird
Buriington
A. J. Laird
R. Long
Pittsburg
John Long
Harlan
Mra
Sarah McCreedy
Will Nelson Informs Of Mrs Nelsons Injury At Storefront
Will Nelson reports from Sig Oursey that Mrs Mariam J Nelson fell on the sidewalk outside McClean jewelry store and broke her arm. The letter notes she is doing nicely.
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Will Nelson
Sigoursey
Mariam J. Nelson
McClean Jewelry Store
Family reunion at Isaac Kleese home on Haat Second street
A multi generation gathering of five children and five grandchildren filled the Isaac Kleese home on Haat Second street for a long awaited family reunion. A well loaded Christmas tree served as the center of attention amid a happy, festive atmosphere.
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Isaac Kleese
Haat Second Street
Washington smart set at Armory Christmas Ball
The Tuesday Keight Club hosted a Christmas Ball at Armory D with 43 couples dancing to the Imperial Orchestra Company of Chicago. Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs W R Cobbins of Chicago Emér Lemmon of Chicago Mr and Mrs Raymond B Alberson of Des Moines Miss Havel Mount of Chicago and Mr Fred Smith of Richland.
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Washington
Keight
Armory D
Imperial Orchestra Company of
Chicago
W. R. Cobbins
Emér Lemmon
Raymond B. Alberson
Des Moines
Mias Havel Mount
Fred Smith
Richland
Local holiday greetings and visits reported around town
Mr and Mrs Me Logan of Wellman are visiting at the parental Logan home. H H Smith returned to Des Moines after Christmas at the Ed White home in Ainsworth. Miss Etta Maxwell is home from Davenport to stay with Mrs Capt Maxwell until after New Year. W E K Walker of Crawfordsville was a county seat visitor. Mrs Will Maxwell left for Rock Island to visit her aunt Mrs Cynthia Carpenter for a week. John Wiley returned from Des Moines to spend the holidays. Mrs Haggett and Fannie Cowan Mable Emmons and Edith Bailey went to Des Moines for the state teachers association. Dr and Mrs W R Cubbins returned to Chicago after visiting L O Brindley. Dr and Mrs Claude Terry of Brighton visiting H A Burrell. Mrs George Bollean and children spent Christmas in Columbus Junction and returned this morning. Judge Dewey traveling to Oskaloosa. Chas Reeves westbound on No 15. Mr Clyde Maxwell and wife and Mr George Maxwell and wife of Crawfordsville spent Christmas at the J W Maxwell home on East Main Street. Fred Smith of Redland spent yesterday with city friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EK. Walker
Crawfordsville
Will Maxwell
Rock Island
Cynthia Carpenter
John Wiley
Des Moines
Haggett
Fannie Cowan
Mable Emmons
Edith Bailey
State Teacher's Association
Judge Dewey
Oskaloosa
Chas. Reeves
Clyde Maxwell
George Maxwell
J. W. Maxwell
East Main Street
Michigan Football Team Arrives in San Francisco for Pasadena Trip
Michigan football squad under Coach Yost reaches San Francisco en route to Pasadena to meet Stanford on New Year’s Day. The trip marks the squad’s final leg before the big New Year contest.
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San Francisco
University of Michigan
Yost
Pasadena
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Hunters ruin horse and trespassers blamed in Chesterfield
Work of Reckiess Hunters Chesterfield Indiana notes a valuable horse killed by careless hunters. Farmers north of town report stock raised and killed by trespassing sportsmen, prompting complaints and calls for action.
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Chesterfield
Ind
Peter Bronnenberg
Here
Monroe Doctrine debate and German views on Venezuela ultimatum
Berlin reports note Germany may issue an ultimatum to Venezuela over Monroe Doctrine disputes. The Cologne Volks Zeitung portrays U S tutelage in South America as growing, while Bis marck's recalled remark on the doctrine is cited. Germany's foreign trade shows November declines in imports and exports, with U S wheat imports rising.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Cologne
Volke Zeitung
von Holleben
United States
Hismarek
Prince Bismarck
Hamburger Nachrichten
Bismarck
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Europe
South America
Washington
Tragedy on Ashmond Street Ends in Morrison Death
In Sault Ste. Marie on Ashmond street Lindsey Morrison was knocked down during a fight with Reginald Barr. Morrison never regains consciousness and dies within minutes leaving a wife and large family in poor circumstances.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Ashmond Street
Lindsey Morrison
Reginald Barr
Morrison
Pittsburg Car Shortage Hits Mills Hard Across District
Pittsburg Pennsylvania on December 25 reports a severe car shortage crippling the local industry. Many mills are shut down or operating only partially as supply lines falter and factory output declines.
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Pittsburg
Is the Boy a Murderer Question Raised After Killing Near Negaunee
The case centers on George Miller a boy held on $2000 bond for homicide after Mat Britz a butcher was shot while Miller hunted near Negaunee. Authorities say Miller claims he mistook Britz for a deer amid reports of a quarrel and possible insanity prior to the pursuit and capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negaunee
Mich
George Miller
Negaunhee
Mat Brits
Britz
Miller
Classifieds: Wanted Lost Found Housing and Real Estate
Inquiries at JOURNAL office seek a second hand organ and a second hand base burner. Lost five dollar bill to be returned to this office with reward. Geo Howe rents a house north of M church. Help wanted for girl for general house work. For sale a 130 acre farm 2 miles from Crawfordsville with 5 room house good barn and orchard. Crone offers baled bag at 50 cents per hundred delivered. Phone No 7 Northwest line 14 miles NW of Square.
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Journal
Geo Howe
Saue
Crawfordsville
Square
A Star Boarder Comes to Graham Next Tuesday
A Star Boarder the funny musical comedy arrives in Graham on Tuesday December 31. Tickets are on sale now at Carris Pharmacy.
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Graham
Carris
Grand Rapids Line Plans Chicago Extension
W H Patterson announces the Grand Rapids Kalamazoo and St Joseph electric railway will extend from Grand Rapids to Chicago, via Michigan City and Hammond, entering Chicago over South Chicago trolley tracks. The 242 mile route runs Grand Rapids to Allegan and Gablesville, with spurs to Paw Paw and Kalamazoo. Franchises secured to St Joseph.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
W. H. Patterson
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
St. Joseph
Grand Rapids
St. Joe
Holland
Chicago
Pere Marquette
Michigan City
Hammond
Ind
Allegan
Gablesville
Bangor
Hartford
Paw Paw
Kalamazoo
Christmas Charity Feasts Reach Record in Chicago
Chicago observes a lavish Christmas with unprecedented charitable giving. Salvation Army led the day at Tattersall's with baskets of provisions for large numbers, while hospitals prisons and asylums shared in the season spirit. Families received turkey and mince pie as Santa Claus visited children.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Hospital
Asylum
Salvation Army
Tattersall’s
Shaw and the Portfolio
Governor Leslie M. Shaw declined to state a firm decision on becoming secretary of the treasury. He said a formal tender had not been made and he would consider the offer if it arrives, with others close to him predicting he would accept if formally extended.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Associated Press
Dubuque
the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Fierce Fighting In Which the British Lose Heavily
London dispatch reports brutal clashes in South Africa since December 19. At Tafel Kopf during December 20 British forces faced heavy casualties as Boers infiltrated uniforms to mislead them. Kitchener notes 3 officers and 29 men killed and 5 officers and 35 men wounded. A following report claims a Boer laager near Pietersburg was surprised and six prisoners taken. Total week’s tally shows 45 Boers killed and 310 captured or surrendered.
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Bkitchener
London
South Africa
Tafel Kopf
Oranger River Colony
Kitchener
Co. Dumont
Colenbrander
Pietersburg
Esa Thi
Reneve
Deluded Highwayman Tricked By Ex Postmaster In Indiana
Ex Postmaster James Johns of Tipton Indiana, while en route to Elwood with a large bank sum to pay laborers, was accosted by a disguise posing as a woman carrying a satchel. The attacker rode with him, then revealed male clothing and attempted to seize his money. Johns fled after a brief stop at a farm, noting the assailant’s bag held revolvers a bowie knife and burglar tools. The thief aimed to murder for the cash, Johns suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
James Johns
Elwood
Johns
Santa Claus empties sack on Wall Street
Old Santa Claus visits New York sub treasury and brokerages spreading wealth by distributing over 1.2 million in silver coins and gold eagles to messengers clerks and future partners across various firms in a festive scene.
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Wall Street
New York
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Desperate Fight to the Death in Logansport Saloon
In Logansport Indiana on December 24 Jim Bell and Solomon Johnson two African American men fought with revolvers in a Kenneth quarries saloon over a white woman. Bell died and Johnson was badly wounded and jailed after the brawl ended with close range gunfire. The bar keeper extinguished the lights and the men grappled before firing. Johnson later fired again after lighting a match to locate his foe.
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Logansport
Ind
Jim Bell
Solomon Johnson
Kenneth Quarries
Bell
Johnson
Venezuelan revolt clashes near Caracas report defeat of rebel general
Fort de Franco Martinique dispatch says fighting occurred Monday at Villa do Coura about fifty miles from Caracas. Government troops reportedly defeated revolutionary commander General Luciano Mendoza amid spreading unrest.
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Fort de Franco
Martinique
Venezuela
Villa Do Coura
Caracas
Luciano Mendoza
Steel giant plans major Joliet plant expansion
President Schwab of United States Steel told Joliet's mayor at a Chicago bankers' banquet that the company plans to spend large sums in Joliet. This signals an extensive enlargement of the local plant in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ls
Schwab
United States Steel Company
Barr
Chicago
Joliet
Railroad Officials Told to Reform Train Rules in Michigan
Railroad Commissioner Osborn sent a communication to Michigan railroad general managers urging changes to the standard code of train rules. He aims to prevent repeats of the recent Wabash wreck and related disasters.
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Michigan Railways
Lansing
Mich
Osborn
Michigan
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