Death Claims Chas A Meyer in Tragic Accident
Charles A Meyer 35 died after a train strike near Mason County Illinois and Logan County residents mourn his loss. Survived by Christina Leesman wife and three children Harmon Frances Clara. Funeral set for Wednesday at the Second United Presbyterian Church with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Meyer belonged to the German Lutheran church and Modern Woodmen lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Meyer
Mason County
Logan County
Christina Leesman
Harmon
Frances
Clara
Mr. Meyer
William
Benson, Ir
Belle Station
Ill
Jacob Everly
Emmett Deberman
Meyer
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. R. Sawhill
Elm Grove Cemetery
German Lutheran Church
Modern Woodmen Lodge
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Ad
Pains in the stomach and sudden colic attacks demand quick relief. A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provides immediate aid. no doctor needed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Co.
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Stewart's
Cook
Trains Lag in Chicago Storm and Local Visit Notes
Heavy storm delays all trains from Chicago while residents and visitors travel between Davenport Davenport to Keota and nearby towns. License to wed issued for Kent and Kaye and Tener and Carr. Rev Edwards wed Florence Anderson at Bloomfield. Osceola Herald report dated Dec 24.
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Wilfred Kent
Lora
Ethel Kaye
John W. Tener
Bertha Carr
Fred C. Edwards
Beacon Methodist Church
Bloomfield
Iowa
Florence Mabel Anderson
Dean Piersol
Iowa Wesleyan University
Edwards
A. Mayer
Orba
Washington
Chapin
Oskaloosa
Local visits span Crawfordsville to Davenport and Shannon City
Miss Lena Maxwell of Crawfords Ville visits friends in the city. Harper Smythe of Anamosa visits his sister Mrs. J. M. Bratton. Miss May Allen of Wayland visits Miss Ava Matthews. Maile Starley spends days in the city then leaves for West Chester. Bessie Arthaud goes to Winfield for a day with relatives. A Durst departs for Keota after his wife’s accident. Lizzie Dawson enjoys a brief bookstore hiatus. Mrs. Catherine Smythe of Vinton visits at Mrs. Bratton’s home. I. C. Kilgore of West Chester is a business visitor. Lilian Smith returns to Davenport after an over Sunday at home. Mrs. T. W. Rickey, Mrs. W. A. Harper, and daughter Clefield of Crawfordsville stay at Sam Cocklin’s. Mrs. J. T. Matthews and Harvey depart for Shannon City to visit Mrs. Matthews’ mother.
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Chicago
D. ©. Kilgore
Mel
J. Kleese
Brighton
Frank Stewart
West Chester
Dr. LaGrange
Davenport
Martha Brindley
Zell Stewart
Harold Morris
Oskaloosa
J. Wilson
Ed Durst
Moravia
Alma
Howard Miller
Cotter
Lena Maxwell
Crawfords Ville
Harper Smythe
Anamosa
J. M. Bratton
I. C. Kilgore
Lilian Smith
T. W. Rickey
W. A. Harper
Clefield
Crawfordsville
Sam Cocklin
J. T. Matthews
Harvey
Shannon City
Matthews
Robert Fisher
Mrs. Wolfe
Salisbury Orchestra Presents Finely Tuned Christmas Concert
The Salisbury orchestra offered a large audience a varied program with The Mobile Levee and Ethiopia by the ensemble and The Electric Age by Mr. Salisbury. The string selection Roguish Love drew strong applause while Abby Ros Wood supplied instrumental pieces. The soprano soloist delivered a sweet rich voice and the matinee at 2 30 drew a smaller crowd due to bad weather. overall the concert stood as a standout holiday entertainment.
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Academy
Salisbury
Ethiopia
Mr. Salisbury
Abby Ros Wood
Public Farm Sale by Bruce Young Next Thursday Morning
Bruce Young announces a closing out farm sale at his residence near Lexington. The sale is set for Thursday morning at 10 o clock, with the date listed as the 29th and again as December 20th. The notice emphasizes the sale’s interest to many potential buyers.
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Bruce Young
Lexington
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Cure Promises 48 Hour Relief
Advert shows a patent remedy claiming to cure influenza and related cough within 48 hours. It promotes effectiveness for La Grippe and cough relief, with a price of 25 and 50 cents. Sold by J. HL Stewart.
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Warner
J. Hl, Stewart
Storm Reminder Briefly Hits Town
A quick storm alert brushes the area with gusty winds and light snowfall. Officials urge residents to use caution while traveling and check local advisories for updates.
Northwest Snow Delays Trains and Enables Old Time Reflections
A winter storm from the northwest slows later trains as snow and wind increase. City mail carriers persevere to keep schedules while rural routes brighten with a hopeful outlook. Traders note steadier business despite the weather and a cellar pounding echoes in one location.
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Lawa
Christmas Shooting at Alabama Church Tragedy
On Christmas in Hanceville Alabama a concert at a Stouts Mountain church ended with gunfire from outside. Rev Clay was fatally shot with Ike Woodward wounded and Bob Jackson badly hurt. Henry Jett lay dead near the church and investigators say he was likely killed by a fellow shooter. John Jett and Ted Blackwell white miners were arrested in connection with the incident.
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Hanceville
Ala
Foodesie Constesation
Stouts Mountan
Rev. Clay
Ike Woodward
Bob Jackson
Henry Jett
John Jett
Ted Blackwell
Indians Have a Grievance at Bad River Reservation
Indians of the Bad River reservation near Ashland hold daily councils to present to Washington alleged abuses. They claim evidence of financial relations between Ashland Indian Office officials and a lumber company under contract to cut pine on the Bad River reservation.
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Ashland
Wis
Dee
Bad River Reservation
Washington
They All Sent Neckties
Students of mental telepathy wonder why seven men in distant cities all sent the same Christmas necktie to the same recipient, PG Callahan. The ties are brown with white butterfly embroidery, and came from Atlanta Portsmouth Bluffton Kansas City Philadelphia Johnson City and Jonesboro.
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Louisville
Callahan
Atlanta
Portsmouth
N. H
Bluffton, Ind
Kansas City, Mo
Philadelphia, Pa
Johnson City
Tenn
Jonesboro, Tenn
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Chas, A. Meyer
Acci
Charles Meyer
B. F. Dixon
Journal Press
Mr. Dixon
the News
A. G. Smith
Clara Bickford
Mason City
Mary McAtlin
Marshalltown
D. W. Harvey
Joe Lombardo
Don Witteman
Orin Helwick
Burlington
J. W. Maxwell
Trenton
Arthur Styles
Pearl Klein
Wheata
Chas. Davis
Eldon
Iowa City
A. Stephens
Jennie
Keota
B. G. Wilson
Cora Porter
Noyes
Lucy
Lottie Meacham
Purvis
Gunn
Emmons
Des Moines
Rolly Gibson
Maxwell
Jownsiey
Gibson
Alex Gibson
May Allen
Wayland
Ava Matthews
Maile Starley
Bessie Arthaud
Winfield
A. Durst
Lizzie Dawson
Duncan Book Store
Catherine Smythe
Vinton
Pleares
Graham
SOL. Rich & CO
On, Iowa
Alabama
Stout's Mountain
Weel
J.c.smuths
Cash Grocery
Casey
City Water Works
Milwaukee
Ahton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Twin Cities
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Folde
A. B. Cutts
Cidieocasben
Sun
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