Winter travel and visits across Iowa and California
Mrs N L Babcock and her daughter Mrs Orville Elder depart on the Golden State limited to San Diego for the rest of winter. Their other daughter Mrs Alex Miller joins them in Kansas City. Mrs Henry Crile of Brighton leaves for Hedrick to visit her daughter Mrs Henry Clauson after holiday visits at Mrs Mert King’s home. Lucile Willis of Keota spends the day shopping here. Mrs W C Lyle and daughter of Keota shop locally. Ruth Hedges returns to Oberlin Ohio school after holidays with her parents. Seem Davis of Wyman travels to Washington on business and shops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Babcock
Orville Elder
Golden State Limited
San Diego
California
Kansas City
Alex Miller
Henry Crile
Brighton
Hedrick
Henry Clauson
Mert King
Ruth Hedges
Oberlin
Ohio
Mrs. W. ©. Hedges
Mrs Howard Crozier and baby Ferne visit Crawfordsville
A local note reports Mrs Howard Crozier and her baby Ferne visiting Crawfordsville this morning. An advertising line promotes hot water bottles with a satisfaction guarantee. A market item lists Open hogs priced at 9.90. Weather outlook predicts unsettled conditions Saturday with rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crozier
Baby Ferne
Crawfordsville
Ben Bolt Song Origins and Composer Credits
The words of the song Ben Bolt were written by Thomas Dunn English in 1842 and set to music from an old German air by Nelson Kneass. The piece links English lyricist Eng lish with Kneass's musical adaptation for a historic melodious tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bolt
Thomas Dunn Engish
Nelson Kneass
Great Religious Sects The World Population
The article estimates the global numbers of Moham medans and Buddhists at about 730 million, highlighting major religious groups and their population scale.
Shaeffer Reports a Profitable 1929 Year Rise in Earnings
Shaeffer Pen Company president W. E. Schaeffer reports 1929 profits up by more than 1 000 000 dollars versus 1928. He notes profits for the first ten months of the fiscal year ending February 28 exceeded the entire previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
W. E. Schaeffer
Shaeffer Pen Company
Ft. Madison
Two Hanged for Killing Policeman in New York
Ossining New York January 3 1930 two men Frank Kowalski 25 and Arthur Brown 34 were executed at Sing Sing for the December 22 1928 killing of Buffalo police officer Harold Chaitman in a safe robbery. Sammy McLeery left for Iowa City after visiting his grandmother Mrs Col Nicola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
U.P
Buffalo
Frank Kowalski
Arthur Brown
Sing Sing
Harold Chaitman
Sammy Mc‘leery
Iowa City
Col. Nicola
Parole sought for two Chicago rum runners in Des Moines
Harry K. Curtis son of Vice President Charles Curtis visited Des Moines to seek parole for Gabriel Augustino and Gabriel Focareto who were recently sentenced in federal court on liquor charges after sheriff R W Nebergall testified about bribe offers. Augustino had sentence cut from one year to three months and Focareto's one year at Leavenworth remained. Judge Dewey said a decision would be announced Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry K. Curtis
Charles Curtis
Gabriel Augustino
Gabriel Focareto
R. W. Nebergall
Story County
Nebergall
Charles Dewey
Augustino
Focaretto
Chicago
Dewey
Polk County
Focareto
Leavenworth
Braden Christmas Visits and Local Family Gatherings
Jan 2 report lists numerous Christmas visits across Braden and Washington including Delbert and family, Zelda Blake Hoofman, Doris Booth, Mary Allen, Oscar Hughes, Latimer Davis, Boyd Twinan, and others. Several dinners and birthdays noted. club meeting postponed. some members travel to Riverside and Wellman. vacations and school returns mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Delbert
West Branch
Zelda Blake
Mary Francis
Cleo
Washington
Clyde Fishburn
Reubsam
A. R. Smith
Merl Smith
R. H
C. M. Maxwell
F. M. Smith
Konjola Tonic Endorsed By Davenport Resident
Miss Pearl Huskisson of 715 West Second Street Davenport endorses Konjola as a superior tonic and remedy for indigestion and fatigue. She reports rapid relief, improved appetite, and renewed health after taking the medicine sold in Washington at Geo L McDaniel drug store and by leading local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Huskisson
West Second Street
Davenport
Washington
Geo. L. McDaniel Drug Store
Drugg’sts
Miss Dale Ebner Visits Relatives Before Return
Miss Dale Ebner traveled to Burlington on Saturday to visit her cousin Mrs. John Erickson. She returned Tuesday after her parents met her in Washington and visited with Mrs. Ebner's sister Mrs. Audrey Chult. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Rabenold of (incomplete text) were mentioned as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Dale Ebner
Burlington
John Erickson
Washington
Family greetings mark return visits through Lordville
Hoyt Williams came home from Lordville where he visited his uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs B A Isenberg. He traveled with Mr and Mrs Rothschilds. Mrs David P Livingston and children drove to Winterset to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Lucas. They plan to return Tuesday with Mrs S W Livingston joining them in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Williams
Lordville
B. A. Isenberg
Mrs. Rothschilds
Small Town Social Notes Highlight Holiday Visits
Iowa Falls residents traveled to visit relatives including siblings of I B Raben and Manford, with many spending New Year’s at Washington and nearby towns. Local families hosted guests from Keota Davenport Sterling and beyond as the community gathered for a church New Year dinner and socializing amid winter conditions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watop
Edward Everett Horton
Harry Langdon
Krazy Kat
Komic
Matinee
College
Joe McClelland
Winnie Palmer
Cove
Roush
Lucile Willis
Keota
W. C. Lyle
Davis
Wyman
Hans
L. McDaniel Druggist
Shaeffer
Gordian Worsted
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Saturday Evening Post
Klein Klothing KO
Meat Department
Park
Hi Ryt
Lelit Hows
Healt
Sinclair Brand
Texas
Groceteria
Swift’s Pride
Wisconsin
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
Donald Smith
Orley Page
Wellman
Edna Moriarty
Frank Hesseltine
Paulie Smith
Riverside
Gladview
Harold Pierson
Ray Smith
Edna Witting
Orlin
C. M
Graram
Jack Ripley
Joseph Schildkraut
THE
Mississippi Gambler
Mississippi
Hoot Gibson
Boston
Oriez & Speer
Gtv
Avo
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Iowa Falls
I. B. Rabenold
Manford
Chas, Hazen
Rex
Carl Crossett
Fanny Edwards
Howard
Dwight Hazen
Ralph MccCreedy
Robert
Marie
San Antonio
Frank Embree
John Godlove
Godlove
W. H. Warner
Paul Mundt
Embree
I. L. Embree
Gilbert Schrimp
Marie and
Morris
Sigourney
W. A. Schrimp
Carbondale, Ll
Will Shuman
R—D. F
Macon
Washington, Iowa
Edith Reed
Keokuk
Schmoeller Bros
John Carris
Geraid Carrs
Freak Pringle
Mrs. Verley Brinning
Sterling, Colo
A. J. Link
Joe Link
Iowa Avenue
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
M. S. Hamilton
Wichita
Kansas
Fred Byers
Aus Sutherland
O. &. Cahill
Kidon
A. E. Warner
Chas. Brown
Dougherty Bros
Vera Vansant
Emma Reeves
Elizabeth Goodlander
Drakesville
Iowa
Lewis Goodlander
East Washington Street
Zoe
Spinach
Johnson’s Grocery
Westphal
Duco
HILL
John Shields & Sons
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!