Des Moines Shooting Near Gun Club Injures passerby
In Des Moines a passerby was struck by a random bullet near the Gun Club while walking past Highland Park. Police said the shot came from an adjoining area and the victim sought medical treatment.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
4
Des Moines Morning Shooting Near Highland Campus Injures Student
Des Moines report says Fetters, son of Mr and Mrs Fetters of Washington, was struck by a stray bullet near a gun club while walking to Highland College. He was taken to Mercy hospital with a serious wound, condition not yet known. Also noted is a Rock Island schedule change affecting trains Nos 49 and 50, the Firefly, with tentative adjustments to run times next Sunday if possible, later to be officially announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Evening Journal
Ir Fetters
the Fetters
Washington
Highland
Mercy Hospital
Howly
Des Moinesister and Leader
Rock
Southwastern
Evans
Rock Island
Special evening song service at past church
The Rev George D Rogers led a special service replacing the regular evening gathering. He spoke on Handel's oratorio then praised its composition and creation. Mrs D J Norton sang prettily with Miss Dorothy Latchem at piano, with May Long Ian Shields and J C Caner performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rge D. Rogers
Rogers
Handel
Hendel
D. J. Norton
Missorothy Latchem
Miss May Long
Ian Shields
J. C. Caner
Armory
Magic lantern lecture at Second United Presbyterian Church
The Second United Presbyterian Sabbath school plans a Friday evening lecture at the church titled Darkest Chicago and Her Waifs. Read from the pulpit with lantern illustrations to be provided. Admission is free as the boys raised funds to cover costs and plan further lectures. Contact M. E. Logan for jobs to help and attendance is urged for 7:30 PM start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedresbyterian
Chicago
Clive
M. E. Logan
Deaths and disasters mark year’s end in cities
In New York Bishop Ed ward G Andrew, 82, of the Methodist Episcopal church, died at his Brooklyn home. In Paris Minister of Justice Jean Francois Edmond Guyot Decsaigne collapsed and died during senate session. In Rome the stock exchange roof collapsed injuring sixteen and burying others as the death toll remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening Journal
Edward G. Andrew
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Paris
Jean Francois Edmond Guyot Decsaigne
Senate
Degree of Honor Sodal Tonight With Charity Sale
The Degree of Honor plans a sodal gathering tonight with a guilt being given away. Refreshments will be served.
Chapter 1 P B E O Meeting Mrs Young Thursday
Chapter 1 P B E O plans to meet with Mrs L D Young on Thursday afternoon at 2 30. The note records a scheduled discussion between the groups and the named participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. BE. O
L. D. Young
New Year's Dinner Planned by Seceder Church at Orr Home
Members of the Seceder church will hold a New Year's dinner at the home of M. J. Orr in north Washington tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seceder Church
M. J. Orr
North
Washington
Wenger couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wenger and Hattie and Vere Wenger traveled to Wayland this morning to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wenger, the parents of Mr. Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wenger
Hattie
Vere Wenger
Wayland
Mr. Wenger
Mrs
Chris Wenger
Delightful surprise for Gardner family in Keota
In Keota on December 31, the Methodist church honored Mr and Mrs 8 C Gardner and family with a surprise farewell gathering. Sixty to seventy five guests attended as Mr Gardner rose to build fires. They presented a set of spoons and discovered two rugs were left in town. The couple soon move to Indianola Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
C. Gardner
Methodist Church
Iowa
Mr. Gardner
Mrs. Gardner
Congregational Meet and New Year Dinners Slated
The annual congregational meetings and New Year’s dinners will be held tomorrow at First and Second United Presbyterian churches. Both events promise to be successful and enjoyable and include complete, detailed plans. Members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
United Presbyterian
Academy opens Monday with new student schedule
School opens at the Academy on Monday January 6. Several locals including Klein from Davenport and Mrs. J A Guest from Muscatine travel for brief trips or to visit relatives. Students are advised to obtain a catalogue and prepare a subject list before finalizing a timetable.
Academy Enrolls New Students Starting Monday
Local news notes W M Johnson's return from Wayland and W R Beamer's Keota trip for Keiser Bros. Land Co. The Academy opens next week for shorthand typing bookkeeping and common school branches with twelve week term credit possible and many new students expected to enroll starting Monday January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Johnson
Wayland
W. R. Beamer
Keota
Keiser Bros. Land Co
Academy
Not a Coffin Full of Lead
London reports the Druce dukedom case suffered a setback as Thomas Charles Druce’s grave opened to reveal a body rather than a coffin filled with lead, undermining George Hollamby Druce’s claim. Subscribers to the prosecution fund were poor workers, mainly servant girls and similar laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Popular
George Hollamby Druce
Portland
Thomas Charles Druce
George Hollamby
Darrow Hospitalized in Los Angeles for Mastoiditis
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago attorney, arrived in Los Angeles from Boise and was taken to the California Hospital for examination ahead of an operation for mastoiditis. He was fatigued but able to move from the train to the hospital carriage unaided. A separate note reports a strong earthquake recorded near Cheltenham, Massachusetts, lasting about two hours with a maximum displacement of sixty four millimeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Boise
Ida
California Hospital
Darrow
Washington
Dee
Coast and Geodetic Sivey Observatory
Cheltenham
Matt
Illness of former world champion oarsman Neal Manlap
Neal Manlap once world champion oarsman is dangerously ill at his Toronto home after a December report from Toronto Ont. The note cites his condition as grave and mentions his prior status in rowing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarsman
Hanlan Very
Toronto
Ont
Neal
Manlap
Looks Like Something Crooked in Otisville Michigan
Fred C Seely aged twenty was believed stranded in Kansas City after appeals by telegraph. Money and a ticket were sent on December 22 but subsequent telegrams signed with his name claimed the money had not arrived. Police in Kansas City were asked to verify Seely’s presence or expose an imposter sending the funds requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otisville
Mich
Fred
Seely
Kansas City
Speakers at Bryan Banquet in Lincoln Iowa Oklahoma Florida and Nebraska
The Democratic dollar dinner honoring William J Bryan in Lincoln lists speakers: Governor Charles Haskell of Oklahoma Jerry B. Sullivan of Des Moines Henry Warrum of Indianapolis Governor N B Broward of Florida ex Senator Patterson of Idaho M F Warrington of Nebraska and William J Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Charles Haskell
Oklahoma
Jerry BB. Sullivan
the Moines
Henry Warrum
Indianapolis
N. RB. Broward
Florida
Patterson
Clarade
FF. Warrington
President Roosevelt Returns From Pine Knot Outing
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington after a five day outing at Pine Knot Virginia. The party traveled by special train from North Garden without incident and the President appears in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pine Knot
Roosevelt
North Garden
Stone Mark's a Horse's Grave in Morocco Ind
In a field near a highway a marble stone marks the grave of George a 21 year old horse. Erected by Tiph Shriver county's first sheriff the marker notes it is the favorite riding horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Ind
George
Tiph Shriver
Lightning Mod Men Age Grieved in Michigan
Lansing reports M. A. C. bulletin last summer urged farmers to install lightning rods themselves. The ruling angered companies and they may sue the college for lost business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Illinois Sues Over Dresden Heights Dam Plan
State of Illinois files suit in Grundy county circuit court at Morris to block the Economy Light and Power company of Joliet from constructing a dam at Dresden Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Joliet, NL
Economy Light and Power Company
Joliet
Dresden Heights
Grundy County
Morris
Papke Kelley Fight Ends In Draw In Milwaukee
The Papke Kelley bout in Milwaukee ended in a draw after a match fought on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Expedition planned from Belize for invasion of Guatemala
Reports say an expedition at Belize British Honduras plans an armed invasion of Guatemala. Henryetta Oklahoma reports suggest race war rumors are false. New York charity beds and lodging houses face crowded conditions with unfortunate humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belize
British Honduras
Guatemala
Henryetta
Oklo
New York County
Healthful household laxative praised by world’s informed
One of the essentials of happy homes is a broad fund of health and living knowledge. The text catalogs a trusted product, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as an ethical, physician-approved laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
We Are King at the Opera House Starring Lawrence Ewart
Last evening in Graham the We Are King production featuring Lawrence Ewart drew strong notices for double role acting and sharp comedy. T J Johnson as Count Saxendorf delivered a standout performance with a blend of vanity bluster and sympathy, while the female leads impressed with grace and stage presence. Humpty Dumpty is billed for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Lawrence Ewart
Graham
Washington
Dr. Jeky
Mr. Hyde
Gustavus Venner
Mr. Ewatt
Count Saxendorf
Kahnburg
T. J. Johnson
Little Kingdom
Local residents make New Year travels and visits
Kalona resident James Tobin was among business callers in the city. A. R. McKeown of Letts visits as US president. State Teachers’ meeting draws Prof. L. F. Meade to Des Moines. Various locals plan trips to Peoria Keota Des Moines Rock Island and Ft. Dodge for visits and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tobin
Kalona
A. R. McKeown
Letts
Iowa
U. S
Jas. Swift
Peoria
Iil
L. F. Meade
Des Moines
State Teachers’ Association
Vienna bakery highlights and local notes
Fresh nougat at the Vienna and the largest assortment of bakery goods and candies. Local arrivals include D. S. Cole on No. 2 last evening and Mrs. Richard Donaldson from Ainsworth. An Academy play at the opera house January 25 and another at the Graham January 25th. Mabel Stewart of Ainsworth visiting Bes sie Curran. 70-56 update on Miss Stewart. Maxwell returned to Crane last evening after a visit in the city. 70-51 Dewey left for Albia on a brief business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Cole
Dave Tuescher
Keota
Academy
Opera House
Seneca Dewey
Albia
Richard Donaldson
Ainsworth
Graham
Local residents and visitors listed in society notes
READ SMITH'S AD w& Mrs. John Babcock, who has been visiting with relatives at Knoxville, Iowa, arrived last evening. Dr. 8. Dings returned to his home at Keota last evening, after a brief business visit in the city. Harry Davis, who has been visiting with relatives at Lexington, Ir., arrived home last evening. The Second United Presbyterian church will hold a New Year's dinner. Rogers & Grilley are the next on the lecture course, January 9. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carmichael were passengers last evening for West Chester. Mrs. G. W. McFarland and son, Loren, were passengers last evening for Havre. Grace Jones arrived last evening from Ainsworth. John Skinner left Pleasant View sanatorium for Columbus City. Mrs. R. Donaldson and Miss Sue Donaldson returned to Ainsworth. Lyle Nicola, visiting from Norfolk, Neb., were bound for Crawfordsville. Sherm White and daughter Opal returned to Crawfordsville. Edna Klein left for St. Louis to resume school work. John Harbaugh arrived from West Chester to return to Austin, Minnesota. Mrs. Grace Wilson Filton of Santa Ana and Mrs. Ida Newel Wilson of Deep River are visiting their aunt southwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Erdice
Keota
Helen Wilson
J. A. Y. Ashby
Verne
Gerald
J. D. Gensler
Waterloo
Gensler
The
Heights
Beula Eicchelberger
St. Anthony's Hospital
M. Dean
Washington
East Hill
Muscatine
Dings
Harry Davis
Lexington
Second United Presbyterian Church
Rogers & Grilley
Grace Jones
Ainsworth
John Skinner
Pleasant View Sanitarium
Columbus City
R. Donaldson
Sue Donaldson
Edgington
Lyle Nicola
Norfolk
Nebr
Crawfordsville
Sherm White
Opal
S. Green
Edna Klein
St. Louis
Lewis Klein
John Harbaugh
West Chester
Austin
Minn
T. P. Harbaugh
Grace Wilson Filton
Santa Ana
Calif
Ida Newel Wilson
Deep River
Iowa
Wm. N. Hyde
R. R
A. Huber, Jr
Baby
L. H. O'Loughlin
Cass Slocum
Cedar Rapids
Donald
Marie Chilcote
Slocum
Fresh bakery items and New Year supplies at the Vienna
Local notices show Fresh cream bars offered at the Vienna bakery and a reminder to buy bakery supplies for New Year. Minor city arrivals include Roy Thompson of Havre, Cecil Phillips returning from Crawfordsville, and Howard Stewart from Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
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GUN Club
Song Service
Darkest
SOCIE
Miss Besse Dicken
Ting Ot
Rome
Italy
Stock Exchange
Klein
Davenport
Ed Klopfenstein
Schuyler Livingston
Sigourney
Ben Ferguson
Slayre
Chas. Brown
Columbus Junction
Floyd Timmons
Nate Bovee
Mrs. J. A. Guest
A. G. Long
Havre
Mrs. Johnson
Wyman
Ray Blankenhorn
May Jones
Grandview
Anna Anderson
Miss Gertrude Kendall
George M. Holden
Denver, Colo
M. J. Halden
Mabel Stewart
Bessie Curran
Maxwell
Crane
Smith
John Babcock
Knoxville
Elmer Carmichael
G. W. McFarland
Loren
J. 4
H. Gner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa, U. S. A
P.y
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Roy Thompson
Cecil Phillips
Howard Stewart
Chamberlain
Cook
Sherman
Lemmon
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