Refugee Arrivals Reported at Port on Saxonia
About fifty refugees including women and children reached the port aboard the Saxonia. Among them Mrs Kineman from Vilna is detained with her child after fears of robbery and possible transmission of trachoma. She plans to join her husband in St Louis, but authorities may send her back to Russia.
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St. Louis
Saxonia
Kineman
Vilna
Kinsinian
Howe
Kinsman
North Fighth Street
Abe
Russia
Bold Crime on the Highway in New Brunswick
Five armed men raided a road near New Brunswick seizing a messenger carrying 5000 dollars to pay Italian laborers at the ware River Quarry and Construction Co. They stopped the victim on a main highway, grabbed the cash from a satchel, and disappeared into the woods. The attack involved unarmed victim and two companions, with the robbers wearing handkerchiefs and revolvers drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Pearls Found in Bird Nest by Wood Cutter
A wood cutter on Patrick Meagher’s farm in St. Wen del township near St. Cloud Minnesota discovered fifteen white pearls in a bird’s nest inside a hollow tree. Local jewelers deem them valuable though their origin remains speculative with the theory they are Mississippi pearls carried by birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud, Minn
Patrick Meagher
St. Wendel
River Side Hotel Fire At Epworth Heights
Fire destroyed the River side hotel at Epworth Heights in Cincinnati on December 29. Owner Fred J. Brooks and his family escaped as flames consumed the building. Loss is estimated at 10000 dollars with partial insurance. incendiary cause suspected after fire started in an unused rear section where no blaze existed.
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Cincinnati
Riverside
Epworth Heights
Cuwp
Fred J. Brooks
Brooks
Went Suddenly Stone Blind In Ann Arbor
Robert Regole a young conductor on the city electric lines became stone blind within twenty minutes on duty in Ann Arbor Michigan. He noticed his vision dim and was led to face a car’s headlight to confirm the temporary blindness. Begole described total darkness. Fort Wayne wagon runaway crashes into Hebe statue monument in Calhoun street destroying the fountain and monument after a half mile dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dee
Robert Regole
City Electric
Kefore
Begole
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gil Martin Company
Calhoun Street
J. W. Seaney
Hebe
Insane Morris Kavanaugh Strikes at Springfield Pool Hall
Excessive cigarette smoking is blamed for mental break of 28 year old Morris Kavanaugh. He smashed chairs and hurled ivory balls at windows and patrons before police removed him to headquarters where a strait jacket was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Morris Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Books for Safe Cheap in Omaha Gift Choice
United States District Attorney Baxter, dismissed by the president on Christmas day, received on Christmas morning a set of Roosevelt's books as a gift from a friend in Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Baxter
Roosevelt
Richmond residents and local notes from town
Peter Shiling rents property to George Figgins and considers moving to Canada. A 25 member group enjoys an oyster supper at James Tobin's south of town. Dana Bros. trips to Wellman. Miss Emma Yanskey visits relatives. Knebel family visits Riverside. Mrs Ed Shalla in good health. Kupka and Martin Hines plan spring house builds. Etta Schmitt visits county seat. Escher family leaves for Denver after visit. Mrs. Ed Kallous visits Shalla home. Mrs Kleese Hartman ill with sore eyes.
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Peter Shiling
George Figgins
Canada
James Tobin
Dana Bros
Wellman
Emma Yanskey
James Knebel
Riverside
Ed Shalla
Anthony Kupka
Martin Hines
Etta Schmitt
Jolin Escher
Denver
Ed Kallous
Shalla
Kleese Hartman
Local residents and visitors gather for holidays across towns
H O Green and E R Kuhn returned from Missouri Sunday morning. John Reichel and wife from Peoria and family visit Frank McKay. Miss Winifred Green spent Christmas with her family in Washington. Miss Bertha Miller visits Tom Johnson. Miss Irma Harrison visits Muscatine. Clay Humstoo spent Christmas with E R Kuhn. Frank Abdill and family spent December 27 with Mr. Dukes north of Washington. Jesse Benz served as passcover for Eldon, who will start railroad work there.
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H. O. Green
E. R. Kuhn
Missouri
John Reichel
Peoria
Frank McKay
Winifred Green
Washington
Bertha Miller
Tom Johnson
Irma Harrison
Muscatine
Clay Humstoo
Frank Abdill
Duke
Jesse Benz
Eldon
Rural Route Three Christmas Visits and Local Gatherings
Christmas greetings and visits fill Rural Route Three as families like Smith, Horning, Palmer, and others spend the holiday with relatives in Washington and Ohio. Local events include a well attended oyster supper at Newton Noacker’s and a Plains church supper hosted by Mrs Zeck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Smith
Grandma Smith
Washington
Kilmer
Clara Horning
Sivourney
Will Palmer
Ohio
Newton Noacker
Betty
Mmes James Zeck
Will ‘Ladd
Frank Page
the Plains Church
Bishop
Brimha
Rex
I. B. ‘Thrasher
West Chester
N. Noacker
Tta Patterson
Jesse Gardner
Newton Gardner
Welman
Will Todd
James Clendenning
Hagie visits as town welcomes new arrival in Crawfordsville
Dec 29 Crawfordsville notes Alvin Hagie of Siam Wyoming visits Hagie family. Mrs A Twinam visits Washington. I N Anwy host dinner guests east of town. J C Visser leaves for Pella. Claire Proudtit arrives from Washington. Gene Brown returns from his father B F Brown home Riverside. Clyde Maxwell celebrates birth of their first daughter yesterday.
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Alvin Hagie
Siam
Wyoming
A. Twinam
Washington
I. N. Anwy
J. C. Visser
Pella
Claire Proudtit
Gene Brown
B. F. Brown
Riverside
Clyde Maxwell
Local Notices and Church Services Report
The notice outlines family changes with four sons and visits by Walter Sewell to Winfield. J M Maxwell departs for Ames for the Agricultural college short course. Mr and Mrs J B McCleary hosted dinner for friends. Methodist church holds Sunday morning service with no evening service. United Presbyterian church has no service. Morning sermon Man Has Sinned Evening Putting First Things First. Rev K G Heyer of Brighton assists in a series of special meetings inviting all to attend.
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Walter Sewell
Winfield
J. M. Maxwell
Ames
Agricultural College
J. B. McCleary
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
K. G. Heyer
Brighton
Local Residents Arrive and Visit in Washington Area
A business visitor John Gleyy checked in at Washington yesterday. Bessie Emery from Batavia arrived to visit her sister Mrs. B L Sturdivan. Mr and Mrs Jos Harding returned home from Mounds Ill. H G Crawford left for Chicago to join John V Farwell Co as traveling salesman. Effie Mattie and Glen Porter went to visit R H Paul at Brighton. Mrs Elizabeth Malin returned from relatives. Mrs Nichols hosted dinner for sister Mrs Rebecca Corwin of Fruitland.
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John Gleyy
Washington
Bessie Emery
Batavia
L. Sturdivan
Jos. Harding
James
Mounds
H. G. Crawford
Chicago
Iowa
John V. Farwell & Co
Effie
Mattie
Glen Porter
R. Hl. Paul
Brighton
Elizabeth, Malin
P. Nichols
Rebecca Corwin
Fruitland
Local Visitors Call on Eldon and Surroundings
December 20 reports Mrs A D Sutherland and children visiting Eldon, Susie Spathe from Columbus Junction visiting friends, Tazie Lloyd from Mediapolis visiting friends, Willie White staying with parents, Myra Hinshaw visiting Richland, Mrs Armstrong and daughter Rhua in Pleasant Plains.
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A. D. Sutherland
Eldon
Susie Spathe
Columbus Junction
Tazie Lloyd
Mediapolis
Willie White
Myra Hinshaw
Richland
Armstrong
Rhua
Pleasant Plains
Poultry Car Marks First Shipping From Westchester
McFarland and Eckerman loaded a car of dressed poultry the morning in Westchester. This marks the first time a poultry car has been shipped from the area. J B Crayne and wife hosted a dinner for friends and relatives yesterday. Mrs Al Augustine is improving. Maude Gorham just returned from a visit with her brother Charles in Washington. J P Dayton Jr and wife plan a Hard Time party tonight in honor of Miss Gertie Swartz of Waterloo. Rev J R Hanley spoke on The Making of a Man at the Methodist church Wednesday night.
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McFarland & Eckerman
J. B. Crayne
al Augustine
Death of Samuel Watters
Telegrams report the death of Samuel Watters former Davenport resident in Davenport this morning with no details. He is survived by children John and Thomas Davenport Mrs May Johnson California Bessie and Willis of the city and brother Thomas Watters Eureka. He served as an 0 4 soldier in Ohio Heavy Artillery from August 30 1863 to end of war. No funeral details yet. Miss Madge Scott left for Des Moines after visiting the Sage home.
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Samuel Watters
Davenport
Watters
John
Thomas
May Johnson
California
Bessie
Willis
Thomas Watters
Eureka
Ohio Heavy Artillery
MAD CHASE FOR HEALTH PROMISES QUICK RELIEF
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a prompt cure for liver and stomach trouble. It urges readers to eat well, keep bowels regular, and use the product available for 26 cents at J H Stewart’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Heroic Battle at Sea by Fortieth US Colored Troops
The story recounts the Forty-ninth United States Colored Troops enduring a perilous stranding aboard the Merrimac after a leak left the ship waterlogged near New Orleans. For five days they bucketed seawater, crawled through coal dust, and kept singing while a rescuing steamer finally towed the vessel to harbor, proving their bravery and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Magazine of American History
Merrimac
New Orleans
New York
New Orleana
Eail
Grandchildren of General Grant visit Mrs Potter Palmer in Chicago
The Prince and Princess Cantacuzene, grandchildren of General Fred Grant, are visiting their grand aunt Mrs. Potter Palmer in Chicago, sharing time at her home during a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grant
Prince and Princess
Cantacuzene
Mrs. Potter Palmer
Chicago
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Sol. Rich
Annis
Detroit
Muffefs
Sable Fox
Isabella Fox
Beaver
Goney
Astrakhan
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Ce Lane Ee de Spletticoate
Washington, Iowa
Lion Guy Gandy
Daintiest Party
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Casey
Payne's Livery Barn
West Chester Savings Bank
Arthur Miller
Milton Dayton
S. Huff
Sigourney
Aastapavia
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