Married Couple Separate After DePauw Secret
Walter Bain and Emma Hite married in Illinois on August 22 1H. They kept the marriage secret until Bain finished studies at DePauw University. Bain’s affection cooled and he refused to live with his wife after graduation. Emma sues for abandonment and $1000 alimony. Bain, a civil engineer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resists alimony but will not contest a divorce decree once settlement is reached.
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Martinsville
Ind
Walter Bain
Emma Hite
Bain
Illinois
DePauw University
DePauw
Ewing Mystery Solved Over Missing Banker
Carmi Illinois February 18 The disappearance of Thomas IL Neal banker and stockman of Ewing is resolved. Captain Moore president of Benton State Bank received a telegram from W H Jones Phoenix Arizona stating Neal is in that city. Daniel G Fitzgerald cashier of the Ewing bank and Dr Harvey Phillips son in law left for Arizona to bring Neal back.
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Ewing
Carmi
Thomas IL. Neal
Captain Moore
Benton State Quank
W. H. Jones
Phoenix
A. T
Franklin County
Daniel G. Fitzgerald
Ewing Bank
Harvey Phillips
Arizona
Neal
Wife Wants Him to Return Amid Family Illness
Port Huron Michigan February 18. Mrs William Atcheson pleads for her husband to come home as their two children lie sick and long for him. Atcheson surrendered to police after they pursued him and later vowed no law could force his return when he faced the police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
William
William Atcheson
Atcheson
Boehne Supported for Governor by Evansville Friends
Evansville Indiana February 18 Friends of Mayor John W Boehne are backing him for the Democratic nomination for governor with solid delegations from the First Second and Third congressional districts ready to support his candidacy at the Indianapolis convention next month
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Evansville
Ind
John W. Boehne
Indianapolis
Crosby S. Noyes Passes Noted Washington Editor Ill
Pasadena dispatch reports Crosby S. Noyes editor in chief of the Washington Star is very weak with no material change in condition. Family members in the city stay at his bedside continually.
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Pasadena
Cal
Crosby S. Noyes
The
Washington Star
Murdered and Robbed Near Janesville Wisconsin
In Harvard a round house worker, unnamed, was found dead with head injuries in a water tank. He had been robbed of his paycheck. Police investigate as a murder case with robbery motive.
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Janesville, Wis
Harvard
Austria's Oldest Statesman Ignaz von Plener Dies
Vienna reports the death of Ignaz Elder von Plener Austria's oldest statesman. Born in 1810 he served as minister of finance in 1860 and retired to private life in 1870.
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Austria
Vienna
Ignaz Elder von Plener
County News Doings Of The People In The County
Community notes and local happenings across the county feature updates from towns, club events, and everyday life. Brief items highlight residents, gatherings, and upcoming dates within the region.
Local Dockets and Travel Notes From Rubio Area
Mr and Mrs John Rumble of Oregon depart tonight for the south after visiting at the Israel Davis TM home. Clevan Long returns to Aurora Illinois after a few days with parents. Miss Agnes Brown returns from Jesup Iowa where her mother died. Mrs J N Reinert spends days in Muscatine withHetzel parents. Dr Clara Gray spent Sunday at Washington. Miss Verva Sanders hosts a Valentine party for about thirty five guests with a two course supper by Lorena Carris and Verva Sanders. John Smith learns of brother Lester Smiths death in Rubio. body to be buried there. Mrs S E Riesman and son Doyle leave for Eddyville for father Rose illness. Miss Willa Jones depart for Chicago to buy spring millinery. Little Feilder Spain accompanies her.
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John Rumble
Oregon
Israel Davis
South
Clevan Long
Aurora
Ill
Agnes Brown
Jesup
Iowa
J. N. Reinert
Muscatine
Chris Hetzel
Clara Gray
Washington
Verva Sanders
Sanders
Lorena Carris
Verva
John Smith
Lester Smith
Rubio
Missouri
S. E. Riesman
Doyle
Eddyville
Mr. Rose
Willa Jones
Chicago
Feilder Spain
Local Social Notes From Kalona and Surrounding Areas
Feb 17 updates show Ethel and Edna Allen at home Saturday. Chas Kempf visited from Iowa City. Ed M Wertz returned home Saturday for his aunt Mrs Yoder's funeral. Marion Kepler and family, including Archie, attended the M E church dedication in Iowa City Sunday. Jim Grady and son visited Kalona relatives from Muscatine. J A Brooke and wife came to visit Mr Brooke’s family.
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Ethel
Edna Allen
Chas. Kempf
Iowa City
Ed M. Wertz
Yoder
Marion Kepler
Archie
M. E
Jim Grady
Muscatine
Kalona
J. A. Brooke
Mr. Brooke
Local Social Roundup Highlights February Weekend Visits
Miss Ruby Peterson visited the Martin Augustine home while Mint McCaleb called on the Luithly Brothers. New Haven youths hosted a party at Charley McKinstry's and Rob McCaleb with Mae spent time at Godfrey Sheetz's. Laithly Brothers bought the Jim Sidler farm of twenty five acres. Abraham Augustine left for Oklahoma. Local youths attended a Valley box supper. Mr and Mrs Lee Craig Lou Augustine and Will Brinning with Dora and Louisa shared Saturday at W Augustine's. Mae McCaleb and her mother left for Burlington for Ethel McCaleb's wedding.
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Ruby Peterson
Martin Augustine
Mint McCaleb
Luithly Bros
New Haven
Charley McKinstry
Rob McCaleb
Mae
Godfrey Sheetz
Laithly Bros
Jim Sidler
Abraham Augustine
Oklahoma
Valley
Lee Craig
Lou Augustine
Will Brinning
Dora
Louisa
W. J. Augustine’s
Local Notes and Obituary Highlights
Feb 17 updates from the community include Lloyd Shalla's pneumonia illness, Jos Harter aiding Mrs Caroline Kiefer, Nelson Schmitt visiting Eva Baumgartner in western Iowa, and Winnie Knebel staying with Riverside relatives. Cummings moves to Berdo farm and Brown becomes Albert Escher’s tenant. A box supper at Egypt school drew attendees. Mariella Schnoebelen’s class hosts a reading. We report the death of Mrs Harriet Ween, aged 88, a Richmond pioneer.
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James Shalla
Lloyd
Jos. Harter
Wyman
Caroline Kiefer
Nelson Schmitt
Eva Baumgartner
Iowa
Winnie Knebel
Riverside
Cummings
Berdo Farm
Mr. Brown
Albert Escher
Egypt School
Mariella Schnoebelen
Harriett Ween
Richmond
Memorial of a devoted community member noted for kindness
The article honors a long time resident cherished for leadership and aid to uplifting causes. She lived here most of her life and only recently visited her son in Wellman. Burial will be beside her husband on Tuesday February 18 conducted by Newton Arnold.
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W. E. Varney
Wellman
Newton Arnold
Kate Shalla
Wes Reiner
Fred
Willie Shalla
John Shalla
Ed Shalla
Albert Sharpe
Joe Reiner
Washington
Olive
James Knebel
Card Club
Local Social Notes From Coppock and Surrounding Areas
February reports show Mr and Mrs W M Kurtz visiting Coppock and Will Stout from Brighton in town. The Crandalls, newlyweds, visited W J Dawson east of Brighton and J H Dawson called on Roy Dawson near Verdi. Virgil Coppock on sick list. Earlls sister from Michigan visiting. John Carpenter improving. Pearl Cochran and Nellie Kyle visiting Brighton residents.
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W. M. Kurtz
Coppock
Will Stout
Brighton
Dave Kurtz
Mel Crandall
W. J. Dawson
J. H. Dawson
Roy Dawson
Verdi
B. E. Dawson
Joe Amarine
Virgil Coppock
Rank Earll
Michigan
Earll
John Carpenter
Pearl Cochran
Nellie Kyle
Pleasant Plain
Ivy Hinshaw
Local Notes and Upcoming Events in Muscatine Area
Feb 14 reports guests including Mr and Mrs Jim Grady of Muscatine visiting relatives. Charlie Kempf rode to Iowa City this evening. B P Brenneman loses a valuable horse. J M Bonham and Wm Smith attended E H Fry funeral at Wellman. Hustons to perform at opera house Feb 17. J H Brooks visited family. P J Huff sold meat market to C M Long of Kinross with possession in March. A A Warner and family visited Washington. Sick list improving. J P Jackson to hold sale Feb 22 likely move to town. Inez Davis of Oskaloosa hosted friends at Wray residence Sunday afternoon. all enjoyed themselves.
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Jim Grady
Muscatine
Charlie Kempf
Iowa City
B. P. Brenneman
J. M. Bonham
Wm. Smith
E. H. Fry
Wellman
Huston
Opera House
J. H. Brooks
Wray
You Can't Miss It New Continental Candescant Lamp
The lamp claims to be the best and cheapest light in the world offering 100 candle power for six hours at one cent. It is marketed as simple safe and odorless with no smoke and claimed to be brighter than central drain lamps and incandescent gas. Demonstration available at J. G. Hise residence.
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J. G. Hise
No one immune from kidney troubles says ad
An advertisement appeals to readers that Foley's Kidney Cure will stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder troubles within medical reach. It notes the product is sold by all druggists.
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California
Fic Strup Co
Foley
Missionary Rev Thomas Moody to Speak at Baptist Church
The Rev Thomas Moody a missionary in Africa will deliver an address at the Baptist Church Friday evening February 21st. Moody has aroused interest nationwide on Africa's conditions including the slave trade. He is a man with a message worth hearing.
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Thomas Moody
Africa
Baptist Church
Moody
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