The Unhappy Club Names and Endorsements
A satirical note lists numerous political and public figures as club members with two on a waiting list. It urges avoiding the unhappy club and promotes Fox and Dewey’s standard lines of shoes as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bailey
Diaz
Chauncey Depew
Kid Emperor
China
Jeff Davis
Ark
de Castro
Lorimer
Shah
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Manuel
Portugal
Armour
Swift
Meeker
Fairbanks
Darrow
Sunny Jim
Boss Cox
Deneen
Joe Cannon
the Czar
Harmon
Taft
Clark
Teddy
Folk
LaFollette
Bryan
Hearst
Beveridge
Fox & Dewey
Partition suit in Washington County Iowa triggers sale
In Washington County Iowa a partition by sale is sought for the R H Young estate. Flora B Ross Edith Miller and Clarence E Jayne sue to divide the southeast quarter and east half northeast quarter of section 34 35 township 76 north range 8 west with undivided fractional shares among heirs led by Clarence E Jayne and Amanda Chesley. The suit seeks appointment of one referee, costs and attorneys fees, and warns defendants to appear before the March 1912 term or face default. Local notes include visits and social mentions around Worthington Richland and Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Flora B. Ross
Edith Miller
Clarence E. Jayne
Township Seventy Six
Range Eight
Voss
Amanda Chesley
A. Jayne
Weattha J. Smith
Smertes &. Smith
Zeere Y. Pinney
Epee Roberts
HW. Young
Alice Carpenter
Eesnee
Agnes Fowler
Ns Puck Aces
Sewessees
Alexander Y. Smith
Smith
Edward E. Young
R. H. Young
Washington
Eicher & Livingston
Ottumwa News Briefs Include Birthdays and Visits
Carl Hise of Ottumwa a nephew of Joe Hise returns home. Edward Brinton marked his 96th birthday on January 30 1912. W M Kearse came from Coatsville Mo to visit A J Day after a two month stay. Mr and Mrs Harry Stutsman spent Tuesday in Iowa City. Mrs F P Friese celebrated a Riverside birthday. James McCracken remains about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hise
Ottumwa
Joe Hise
Harry Stutsman
Local notables and town notes from Lexington area
Lexington lists social visits and greetings including Mrs. R. E. Brown entertaining guests for Mrs. E. L. Hamilton. G. W. Myers visits Olds. Township Assessor Grant Horton travels between trains. Residents report travel to Iowa City and Washington. The sick list includes Raymond Pieper Clarissa and Donald Radda.
Preston's holding challenged by Gusson in township dispute
The item notes Gusson overrules Preston's holding as the township action occurs this week. Local commerce includes Harken Bros shipping a carload of corn and Miller & Durst selling property for about 509 dollars. Community events mention plays, church activities, and school projects with residents moving or visiting Keota and West Chester in early 1912.
Indeterminate Law Ruling Shields Prisoners From Premature Release
West Chester and Des Moines report Attorney General Cosson holds district judges lack authority to jail a prisoner under the indeterminate law and then set the release date. The item notes Judge Preston, Miss Dautremont of Riverside visiting near Richmond, and various local social mentions including a Baptist candy social at the hotel on Friday. Richmond dateline cites January 30, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosson
Board of Parole
Marriage and community notices from St Marys area
Brighton and Route One news report a wedding at St Marys chapel for Celeste Kosto with a candy box auction and refreshments. The Ladies Aid met at the Methodist church with officiating personnel, notes on Miss Zdenka Kos and Miss Nannie Brinning’s illness, and attendees at the gathering. Various local items include visits, injuries, a parole ruling, and a box supper at Indian Creek school with a program. Caspar Hensley dies at the county farm and services are planned at St Marys church.
Kalona People and Visitors Reported in 1912 Notes
O. H. Dunlap was a business visitor in Wellman on Monday. Henry Brenneman transacted business in Davenport on Monday. Rex Louck returned to Ames Tuesday to resume his schoolwork after a weeks vacation. Mrs. A. C. Sleichter spent Wednesday in Iowa City. Mrs. J. F. Durst and son Lloyd were visitors in Washington on Tuesday. Wm. Hesselschwerdt was a business visitor in Davenport today. Mrs. L. B. Edmondson and daughter Nita were Iowa City visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Oldaker
A. C. Thomas
Iowa City
M. FE
H. L. Foster
Ira Adams
Geo. Glider
R. L. Patterson
Ladies’ Aid
J. N. Gardner
Epworth League
Kalona
O. H. Dunlap
Wellman
Ness
Davenport
Rex Louck
Ames
A. C. Sleichter
J. F. Durst and Son
Lloyd
Washington
Wm. Hesselschwerdt
Public Sale at McElwain feed yard February 8 1912
Auctioneer D F Macon advertises a public sale at the McElwain feed yard on Saturday February 8 1912 at 2 pm. Items include a standard bred driving mare, eighteen full blood Poland China brood sows and other farm machinery such as Deering mower and binder, Deere planter, wagons, harness and tools. Terms are usual. WM Earl Simpson. Harvey clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElwain
Poland
China
Earl Simpson
D. F. Macon
Harvey
Sale on Coats and Accessories at Unspecified Store
We have taken all our Ladies Cloth Coats Misses and Children’s Cloth and Plush Coats. This red mark also goes on every Suit and all the Fur Muffs and Scarfs. It is a good time to buy articles described above, even if you keep them over until next winter, as prices will not be so low again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Funeral Notice For Comrade Clark Sitler
Old soldiers are asked to meet at the post room at two o clock tomorrow afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Clark Sitler. J H Stewart P C.
Crawfordsville Social Gossip and Local Updates
W A Harper of Washington was a business visitor yesterday. Miss Abbey of Mt Pleasant visits Miss Alice Swickard for several weeks. J T Anderson returns to Washington after a short stay. Mrs Charles McCreedy leaves for Washington after visiting Mrs Er Huff. Willis Keener makes a Havre business trip. Will Stull becomes Home Lumber manager. M C Delong resigns. Calvin Cummings to assist Stull. R S Dix and R C Davis travel to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCreedy
Washington
Will Stull
The
Home Lumber Company
M. C. DeLong
Calvin Cummings
Stull
County Board to Meet in Early February Session
The Board of Supervisors will be in session on Monday February 5th. On Tuesday February 6th the annual meeting of the county trustees will be held in the board room at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Minneapolis railway president Edwin Hawley dies in New York
Edwin Hawley, president of the Minneapolis railway, died in New York after a several week illness. In Meridith H February 1, Rev Dowling was named bishop of the Des Moines diocese by the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minneapolis Railway
Opening Market Report from Chicago Live Stock Exchange
This morning's opening reports steady to lower trends with cattle and sheep volumes. Estimated receipts 4 000 today and 40 000 yesterday, with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades quoted across several ranges and sheep showing slower demand than yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Texas
Wheat and Corn Market Snapshot for September 93 and May
The page shows grain futures with Wheat listed for September and Corn for May, including percentages and figure codes such as 93% and 68 from the Open and Recelv lines. Oats and other grain figures appear with varying percentages and closing estimates, hinting at a trading day summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Watterson
Benjamin Tillman
Harper’’ Harvey
Treas
Woodrow Wilson
Sec
Huston Jayne
Andrew A. Jayne
Robert A. Jayne
Mary E. Smith
Martha J. Smith
John N. Smith
Charles S. Smith
Joseph C. Smith
James N. Smith
Laura Y. Pinney
Florence King
Lyda Roberts
Clara Bradbeer
William H. Young
Belle Hoots
F. H. Ross
Rubio
Nordyke and
Hannah
Chas, Leppert
Fred Leppert
Richland
Lester Vandyke
T. R. Benn
Dale Leppert
Edw. Burham
A. J. Davis
Oskaloosa
Haskins
A. G. Snider
Farmington
Mrs
Aaron Bailey
Little Daughter
Parental Press
Figgins
Ben Miller
Olds
Brother
John
Ross Sheetz
Keota
John A. Luer
Fore
Edward Brinton
W. M. Kearse
Coats
F. P. Friese
Riverside
James McCracken
Lexington
Morgan
G. W. Myers
R. E. Brown
E. L. Hamilton
Horton
Ning
H. H. Willson
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Nagié
Mary Chez
Raymond Pieper, Clarissa and
Don
Mike Mashek
Sakulin
Frank Tellin
Aaron Huber
Bert MecKeon
Urday
George Amlong
Gusson
Preston
Harken Bros., of
Yeo
Tom Schulty
A. A. Faulkner
Don Brindley
William Welte
Mrs. Tellin
Senten
Frank
James Yansky
Joe Holub
Miller & Durst
West Chester
Chas
Eyestone
Josh
C. Hasty
A. Yoder
Floyd Timmins
Prisoner
Des Moines
Miss Dautremont
Ing Friends
Richmond
Blaine Holmes
Mr. Faulkner
Harve Hightshoe
Lester's
Fred Stumpf
Jess Gingerich
Arthur, Ill
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Brighton
St. Mary’s Chapel
Celeste Kosto
Joseph Kern
Peter Stahl
the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Zdenka Kos
S. H. Ross
Nannie Brinning
Hubert Kern
Little Herman
Charley Gray
John Miller
Eagle
Tony
Vilelo
MccClaughry
McClaughry
Henry Jones
Brigh
Way
Ton
S. W. Jones
J. M. Chittum
Verna Guy
Adam Guy
West Ches
Tony Kern
Rich
Indian Creek School House
Grace Hill
Gram
Caspar Hensley
St. Mary's Church
Henry Brenneman
Busi
Ter
den A, SS
Cmy
James Whitcomb
Riley
J. B. Crail
N. W. Cor. Square
Clark Sitler
J. H. Stewart, P. C
Crawfordsville
W. A. Harper
Miss Abbey
Mt. Pleasant
Alice Swickard
J. T. Anderson
Er. M. Huff
Willis Keener
Havre
R. S. Dix
R. C. Davis
Pas
Vom
Steinway
Chickering Bros
Emerson
Kurtzmann
Court House
Ening
Edwin Hawley
Evening Journal
Dowling
Chicago, Ill
Harry L. Kaga
Morrison Bidg
Lamson Bros. & Co
Roosters
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
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