Death of Michael Baker in Sumner Iowa
J W Baker received word this morning of the death of his uncle Michael Baker of Sumner Iowa. He was well known here having lived in this city a few years and between here and Ainsworth. He was brother to Hiram Baker Wes ley and Nelson Baker of West Chester. Funeral services will be held at Sumner Friday. He was an old soldier in Company A 25th Iowa infantry enlisting August 1862 serving until war end and earning a record as a faithful soldier who never shrank from duty. His old company and several members reside in this city and regret his death.
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J. W. Baker
Michael Baker
Sumner
Iowa
Mr. Baker
Ainsworth
Hiram Baker
Wesley
Nelson Baker
West Chester
Baker
25Th
Iowa Infantry
Ottumwa Team Prominent in State Play Friday
Ottumwa shows one of the state's top teams and invites fans to attend Friday night. The Mike Dean sale yesterday drew a strong crowd and totaled about 5000 dollars with Sutherland Bros. handling the auction. Goods sold well at good prices.
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Ottumwn
Mike Dean
Sutherland Bros
St James Sewing Circle to Meet with Mrs Walker
The St James Sewing circle will meet with Mrs J M Walker tomorrow afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock.
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St. James
J. M. Walker
Regular Royal Neighbors Meeting Informal Invite Extended
The Royal Neighbors held a full attendance regular meeting last evening in the hall. At the close Miss Hanna Schilling invited the lodge to her home next Thursday evening.
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Royal Neighbors
Hanna Schilling
Last Week at Phoenix Roller Rink Features Teplits Exhibition
Crowds gathered each evening for skating at the Phoenix rink in its final week. Chicago skater Mr. Teplits delivered an expert exhibition after public skating with music by Miss Gertrude Ward and Earl Dayton. He impressed spectators with graceful, difficult stunts and earned hearty applause.
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The
Phoenix
Teplits
Chicago
Gertrude Ward
Earl Dayton
Mrs C W Stewart Hosts Five Hundred Club
Mrs C W Stewart entertained the Five Hundred club yesterday at her West Main street home. Mrs Frank Stewart won the honors and received a cut glass dish as a prize. Elegant refreshments were served.
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C. W. Stewart
Five Hundred Club
West Main Street
Frank Stewart
Mil dred and Frances Stewart Celebrate Birthdays
Mildred and Frances Stewart marked their tenth and seventh birthdays with a noon dinner at their West Main street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs I Rothschild and family Mr and Mrs J M Denny Miss Eva Denny Mrs J C Smith and the J M Wilson family.
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Mildred
Frances Stewart
West Main Street
I. Rothschild
J. M. Denny
Eva Denny
J. C. Smith
J. M. Wilson
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting and Thimble Bee
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold its regular monthly business meeting and thimble bee at Mrs. Lewis Klein's home on South Second Avenue Friday afternoon February 22. All members urged to attend.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lewis Klein
South Second Avenue
Patterson Holmes Wedding at Patterson Home
Today at noon Miss Cora D Patterson and Blaine J Holmes of West Chester wed at the bride’s parents home near Lexington. Rev Walter H Smith performed the ceremony in a lace decorated parlor before about forty guests.
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Cora D. Patterson
Blaine J. Holmes
West Chester
M. W. Patterson
Lexington
Walter H. Smith
Flora Patterson
Walter Patterson
Patterson
Holmes
C. S. Holmes
Keota
Craig Patterson
Ainsworth
C S. Holmes
Wil! Holmes
Washington
Lytle Hosts Evening Dinner at Home on Fourth Lane Avenue
Mr and Mrs J M Lytle entertained a small group at a 6 o clock dinner last evening at their home on forth Iawn avenue. Guests included Mrs Sawhill of Winters et, the Rev and Mrs W O Fisher, the Rev and Mrs W R Sawhill and daughter Mary Louise, Mrs Eva Livingston and Mr and Mrs Wi Cook.
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J. M. Lytle
Forth Iawn Avenue
Choir Members Entertained At Klein Home
The Methodist choir members were pleasantly entertained last evening at the home of Misses Edna and Jessie Klein on South Second Avenue. The gathering honored Miss Fannie Ross who soon leaves for Grinnell. Guests played games, sang music, and a light luncheon was served.
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Edna and
Jessie Klein
South Second Avenue
Fannie Ross
Grinnel
License to wed issued to Samuel Jafoose and Graces Pratt
Local notes report a license issued today to Samuel Jafoose and Graces Pratt. The item is part of a broader local news roundup including upcoming events at the Armory and market hog deliveries.
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Samuel Jafoose
Graces Pratt
Armory
Elinor Bickford
Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannette Park Tomorrow
The funeral for the late Mrs. Jeannette Park will be held at her residence tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev. W. O. Fisher. Interment follows at Lexington cemetery.
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Jeannette Park
W. O. Fisher
Lexington Cemetery
Carpet Weaving Labor Urged Before Spring Rush
Local textile firm urges parties relying on carpet weaving services to arrange work promptly ahead of the spring demand. Phone R24-25. Contact Thomas Simpson for arrangements.
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Thomas Simpsn
Fuel famine grips Canadian frontier towns and farms
Telegrams report a stark fuel shortage along the Canadian border near North Dakota. Families merge households, burn grain and fence posts for heat, and cattle are killed or released to survive. Thirty-one frozen deaths in homesteads and prairies are confirmed, with expectations of more as winter ends.
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Canadian
North Dakota
St. Paul
New York World
Craik
Saskatchewan
Charles Cole
Smoot Defends Senate Seat Amid Agriculture Bill Push
Senator Smoot defended his senate seat with support from Senator Dillingham as the body debated the agricultural appropriation bill. The Senate carried through hours of action including a night session during which 300 private pension bills and 50 private claim bills were passed. The House resumed work on the post office appropriation bill and a point of order challenged paragraphs boosting clerks and carriers, likely to be reconsidered.
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Senate
House
Washington
Smoot
Dillingham
Vermont
Roy Fishleigh Awakens After Four-Story Fall
Alton Illinois February 20 Roy L Fishleigh a Chicago divinity student at Shurtleff college has regained consciousness and may recover from injuries after a four story fall Friday night.
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Fishleigh
Alton, Ill
Roy L. Fishleigh
Chicago
Shurtleff College
Widow Martha Hankiss Dies From Injuries After Train Death
Cleveland report says Mrs. Martha Hankiss wife of Edward Hankiss died from injuries after the fatal Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling train accident near Cleveland. Ed Hankiss was killed in the same crash Sunday.
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Cleveland
Martha Hankiss
Edward Hankiss
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Here
Seventeen to Die in Riga Insurrection Trial
The Tukum court martial has concluded its session. Seventeen men were sentenced to death and forty-five others received prison terms at hard labor for alleged insurrection.
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Riga
Russia
Tukum
Michigan G. A. R. encampment dates set for Bay City
The Michigan department G. A. R. announces new dates for the annual encampment at Bay City, now scheduled for June 11 and 12.
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Michigan
Tansing
Mich
Michigan Department
Bay City
Ann Arbor Road Pays Fine for Rebates Case
The Ann Arbor Railway company paid a $15000 fine in a United States court for violating interstate commerce laws by granting rebates to the Toledo Ice and Coal company, according to Judge Taylor.
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Ann Arbor Road
Toledo, O
Ann Arbor Railway Company
United States
Taylor
Toledo Ice and Coal Company
Spoon Fund Aims to Preserve Fox River Driveway
Kane County Federation of Women's Clubs raises funds by selling silver spoons depicting Chief Shabbona to preserve historic Fox River roadway from Aurora to Elgin. Spoons, produced in New York, sold quickly with 500 initial orders doubling as supporters buy for themselves and as gifts, supporting landmarks along the Fox River valley.
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Illinois
Kane County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Aurora
Chicago Inter Ocean
Fox River
Elgin
Carpentersville
Kane County
Shabbona
Ilinois
Fox Valley
New York
Batavia
Galena
St Charlies
Old Shabbona
Seneca
Evergreen Cemetery
Morris
Ill
Chrysanthemums To Be valued For Decoration
The chrysanthemum's future lies in decorative use with single flower varieties set to lead. Garden writers note that trade growers already acknowledge this shift and anticipate strong demand for ornamental blooms.
First Sign of Spring Hits Sunn College Baseball
The New York Sunn college baseball team begins to take shape as players bond ahead of the season. Coaches emphasize fundamentals while early practice focuses on pitching and fielding, with prospects and prospects' paths noted.
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New York Sunn
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Cure for Constipation
An advertisement claims Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises immediate relief, pleasant taste, no nausea or gripping, and urges refusing substitutes with sales through druggists.
Settlers' Reduced Rail Fares To Northwest Regions
On Tuesdays in March and April Iowa Central will offer very low rate second class settlers tickets to Minnesota North and South Dakota and Canada. Contact agents for rates and address A B Cutts G P and T Ax Minneapolis Minn Apr 29 ai as.
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Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Canada
Iowa Central
Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
IowA Central Announces Monthly Low Fare Train Tickets
Iowa Central offers one way tickets at just 2.00 above half fare for homeseekers traveling to points in Nebraska and surrounding states. Tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays of January through March. Contact Iowa Central Agents or A B Cutts G P T A in Minneapolis for details.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Cheap Rates To The Pacific Coast
The Iowa Central Ry offers on sale one way tickets to Arizona California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico from March 1 to April 30. Rates are 15.00 below regular fare. Wednesdays include tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Contact agents or write A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. apr29.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central Ry
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Old Mexico
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Santa Fe
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Disturbed Congregation Asked to Buy Honey and Tar
A man who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by constantly coughing is asked to purchase a bottle of Boley’s Honey and Tar. Sold by NT Druggists.
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K. K
Klein Klothing Ko
Good Clothes Store
Johnson
White Swan Brand
the Money Saving Cash Store
Tr. M. Reynolds
Colfax
Mr. Reynolds
John Titterington
Anthony Horak
Alex Marbourg
Keck Floral Co
Project OF
Illinois Woman
Federation of Women's Clubs
STECK
H. F. Steck
Washington National Bank
East Side Square
American Surety Company of
American Surety Company
Marsh W. Bailey
Atty
West Main St
Pollard Abstract Co
C.F Ge
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
J. E. Lemmon
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