Army and Navy Expenditures and Tariff Fight in Congress
Washington reports show lawmakers fear rising army and navy costs while debates on tariff schedules heat up. General Bingham and Representative Livingston clash over military spending, and Senatorial secrecy surrounds Dr. Crum’s Charleston port appointment. Return of the fleet to Hampton Roads looms as Champ Clark readies a bold tariff challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Crum
Washington
General Bingham
Philadelphia
Livingston
Georgia
Capitol
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Bingham
Army
Pr. Crum
Charleston
Senate
West
Uncle Sam
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Champ Clark
House
Ways and Means
Missourian
Charles W. Arthur
Chinese bones shipped from New York to China for burial
A Barbor Line steamer sails from Brooklyn carrying human bones of 800 Chinese expatriates. The bones, dug up to rest in China per ancestor worship, are sent to China with undertakers arranging annual remittances to fund the shipments from Chinese burial grounds west of the Mississippi to San Francisco for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Barber Line
W. Clark Russell
Joseph Conrad
United States
China
America
Mississippi
San Francisco
Bakers Claim Home Bread Falls Short of Factory Product
Kansas City February 11 The executive committee of the National Association of Master Bakers says bakery bread surpasses anything a mother could bake and plans nationwide ads asserting this claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Association of Master Bakers
Plunges to Death as Engine Drops from Snow Drift
Grand Junction Colorado February 11. While plowing through snow drifts an engine plunged over a three hundred foot precipice killing Engineer J B Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand. Junction
Colo
J. B. Lane
Daw sons Host Valentine Party for Chating Dish Club
Misses Anna and Etha Daw son will entertain the Chating Dish club members at their home this evening on East Jefferson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Etha Dawson
Chating Dish Club
Valentine Arty
Sast
Jefferson Street
Miss Blanche Stewart Hosts Tea for Lois Bell Friends
Miss Blanche Stewart will entertain a few lady friends this evening in honor of Miss Lois Bell of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stewart
Lois Bell
Canada
Wedding of Miss Mary Figgins and Mr George McGraw
A quiet home wedding yesterday at the Figgins residence north of the city joined Miss Mary Figgins and Mr George McGraw at noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev George D Rogers of the Baptist church with immediate relatives present. A four course luncheon followed. The couple will reside on a farm near Keota and both are well regarded in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Figgins
Mary
George
McGraw
George D. Rogers
Baptist Church
Moriarty and Hesseltine Quiet Wedding at Methodist Parsonage
W P Moriarty and Miss Nellie C Hesseltine were wed last evening at 6 at the Methodist parsonage on West Second street with Rev A S Smith officiating. After the ceremony they went to the home of the bride's sister Mrs M T Lurbett in East Washington for a wedding dinner. They will reside on the Carl Roberts farm near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Moriarty
Nellie C. Hesseltine
West Second Street
A.S. Smith
M. T. Lurbett
Washington
Mrs Carroll to Welcome Legislators at East Ninth Home
Mrs 8B F Carroll wife of Governor Carroll will host ladies of the legislature on Tuesday afternoons at her East Ninth street home. Sessions run 2 30 to 5 00 with friends assisting on alternating days and Chapter Q P EB O aiding next Tuesday. Des Moines women and legislative visitors invited to call. Mrs 8S M McCleery of this city will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Carroll
Governor Carroll
Carroll
East Ninth Street
Mrs Guest Hosts Informal Afternoon Card Party
Mrs. Guest of west Washington entertained an afternoon company of ladies on Tuesday. The gathering featured as the main entertainment a cards session with a luncheon served afterward.
Valentine Party At Barnoske Home On The Heights
A Valentine party for All R N A members and spouses will be held Monday evening at the Barnoske home on the Heights. Guests are invited to bring a Valentine and a mite and join in a jolly St Valentine celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnoske
the Heights
Frank Barnoske
Valentine Party at Winter Home in Rose Club
The Rose club hosted a Valentine soirée at the Winter residence on South Iowa Avenue. Red heart decor, seven tables for five hundred, prizes for John Bailey and Howard McCleery, and a playful gift exchange with ladies’ portraits. A two course heart shaped luncheon followed served by Marguerite Kerry, Helen Work and Cecil Rog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Club
Iowa Avenue
John Bailey
Howard McCleery
Marguerite Kerry
Helen Work
Cecil Rog
Luncheon Music and Mock Wedding End Evening Entertainment
After luncheon music and a mock wedding concluded the evening's entertainment. The fragment notes social program details and the light finale of the gathering.
Social Postponed By Second United Presbyterian Church
The Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Second United Presbyterian church announced its social is postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Excursionists Report Farmland Sale Tour on Gulf Coast
George H Paul Ralph Shannon J L Brookhart and party returned from their Gulf Coast excursion reporting 5000 acres sold about 200000 dollars in business. They accompanied 170 people with a special train and good weather. The second February excursion is planned for next Tuesday with another Pullman sleeper train from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H.paul
Ralph Shannon
J. L. Brookhart
Gulf Coast Country
Mr. Paul
Kansas City
Funeral of Mrs Ruebsam Held At Catholic Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mary Ruebsam of east of the city were conducted this morning by Rev. Father J M Walsh at the Catholic church. Entombment followed at Elm Grove with pallbearers William Ruebsam George Ruebsam Fred Ruebsam Arthur Ruebsam Henry Wiegman and George Wiegman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Ruebsam
J. M. Walsh
Elm Grove
William
George
Fred
Arthur Ruebsam
Henry
George Wiegman
Auction notice in today’s want column
John Chapman national president of the B Y visited friends today for an informal gathering. An auction listing appears in the want column with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want
John Chapman
Age National
B. Y
Aie
Local Travelers and Arrivals Highlight Small-Town Notes
Mrs. Rose Flynn will visit Cotter for an extended stay while Miss Bessie Conger departs for Knoxville for a few days. A marriage license was issued to Iliam Moriarty and Nellie Hesseltine. Mrs. J. R. Rickey returned from Columbus Junction after a short visit. Myrta Jeffrey visits Mt. Pleasant with her sister Mrs. Finney. Dunlap returns home from Kalona after business. Springman travels to Knoxville for a sister’s death. Kensler kin mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. McCord of Allen Nebr leave after visiting their son. David Bitting and Margaret Schuman return from California trip with two months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bitting
Margaret Schuman
West Chester
California
Free Demonstrations Teach Finishing Floors by a Lady Expert
A woman expert offers free demonstrations on finishing floors and furniture at McElhinney Drug Co. on Friday and Saturday, guiding attendees through practical techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElhinney Drug Co
Death of Mrs Rose Knittel of Knoxville Iowa
Mrs Rose Knittel formerly Miss Rose Aiey of this city died morning at her Knoxville home. She leaves husband two daughters six sisters and three brothers. She was sister of Mrs Matt Springman and Mrs Kensier. springman accompanied her. The family once had thirteen children. Father age ninety six lives in Winterset. Mrs Knittel about forty eight. left here sixteen years ago. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Knittel
Knoxville
Iowa
Rose Aiey
Wennenney
Winterset
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Ointment
Guarantee offered for piles curing itching bleeding protruding or blind piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Price 60 cents. Minor medical claim advertised with refund option.
Also Mentioned on This Page
STECK
Tiffany
Stick S&s
Army and Navy
Cooper
Texas
Speaker Cannon
Treasury
Uncle Joe
Bakers
Sociefy
Corpus
Ruebsam
the Carpet
Lowell
Brussels
the Store of Quality
J.B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
Ocal News
Rose Flynn
Cotter
Bessie Conger
Iliam P. Moriarty
Nellie V. Hesseltine
J. R. Rickey
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction
Myrta Jeffrey
Mt. Pleasant
F. 3S. Finey
H. Dunlap
Kalona
R. W. McCord
Allen, Nebr
4. K. McCord
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!