Deaths in Sabbath and Randall family fortunes
The Sabbath death records William Scranton aged 66 and Anna Elizabeth Randall who died after a stroke at her East Washington home. Randall, born June 1 1839 in Bucks county Ohio, had lived in this city nine years with her brother William Randall and niece Mrs Ella DeLong. Funeral services are set for two PM tomorrow at the Randall home on East Main street with burial in the city cemetery.
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Anna Elizabeth Randall
William Randall
Washington
Miss Randall
Bucks County
Ohio
Ella DeLong
Miss Randal
Randall
East Main Street
Hy, Schreckengast
City Cemetery
Death of Mr Wm Scranton Noted Early Settler
Mr Wm Scranton died at his East Second street home at 4 30 this morning after months of paralysis. Born November 1831 in LaFayette county Indiana he came to Iowa in 1844 with his parents settling in Marion township. He married Catherine Hartzier December 12 1854 and later moved Cedar township then Washington. Survived by wife and five children four in city two in Oklahoma, three daughters Lee Mrs Eldridge and Clara, and Mrs Haynes. several grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm at his residence officiated by Rev Roy D Echlin. interment Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers C Long Ira Bowman K F Brown Wm Blair J A Young Wm Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scranton
East Second Street
Scranton
William Scranton
LaFayette County
Indiana
Iown
Marion Township
Mr. Scranton
Catherine Hartzier
Gedar Township
Cedar Township
Washington
Cedar
Lee
Eldridge
Clara
Haynes
Oklahoma
Dodds
Flora
Anna
Roy D. Echlin
Elm Grove Cemetery
C. Long
Ira Bowman
K. F. Brown
Wm. Blair
J. A. Young
Wm. Hamilton
Spoiled Beauty Seeks Remedy At Local Drugstore
Harriet Howard of 9 W 34th St New York sought a cure for skin trouble described as salt rheum or eczema. The ad touts Arnica Salve as a remedy for cuts priced 25 cents at J H.
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Harriet Howard
34Th St
New York
Aler
J. H
Local Society Gatherings Highlight Week
The Bachelor Maids meet at Miss Verne Ashby’s home on South Iowa. Fraternal Aid plans an extra session on Tuesday January 10 with a lady deputy. W L Strain hosts a dinner for Mr and Mrs J T Wallace at East Main. Epworth League cabinet meets at 7 at 8 Logan’s office. Carrom party at George Clapper’s on East Washington. Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets at Mrs ID Robinson’s. Fortnightly club Bible study holds a called meeting at Mrs Al Anderson’s at 2:30. First United Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society notes a Saturday gathering at Mrs Boice’s home with Mrs B G Lytle attending and reporting on Pittsburg convention.
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Verne Ashby
South
Iowa Avenue
Fraternal Aid Society
W. L. Strain
East Main Street
J. T. Wallace
George Clapper
East Washington Street
al Anderson
Woman's Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Death notice for Comrade Charles N Stewart
At a January 2 2005 meeting of J G White Post 10 Grand Army of the Republic the resolution honored Charles N Stewart as a dear friend and comrade. The post mourns an irreparable loss to the membership and community and extends sympathies to his widow and family. J Kellogg Adjt.
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J. G. White
Grand Army of the Republic
Evening Journal
Charles N Stewart
Stewart
J. Kellogg
Adjt
Property Transfers including City Lots and Acres in Crawford Jackson
Multiple conveyances recorded from Martin Frank to Lot Birney and David Gordon to John H Long. Transfers include Wm Hollingsworth to Mary Hollingsworth on four lots in City for 812000, Washington Iluminating Co to A J Wagner on one City lot for 1509, Anna J Roth to Mary Hollingsworths lot at City for 15000, J L Riley to J H Lease three acres Crawford for 400, E J Stewart to F J Stewart ten acres Jackson for 5400, and Edgar L Carter to Gustave Wet rich forty acres Lime Creek for 2500.
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Martin Frank
Birney
David Gordon
John H. Long
Crawfordsville
Wm. Hollingsworth
Mary A. Hollingsworth
Washington Iluminating Company
A. J. Wagner
Anna J. Roth
F. J. Stewart
Jackson
Edgar L. Carter
Gustave Wetrich
Lime Creek
Shepherd to be again arrest ed in Womelsdorf case
Christian Womelsdorf was murdered near Brighton revealing a funeral Sunday as three daughters and two sons attended. Steps were taken toward re arrest of Daniel Shepherd with his sons seeking warrants at Fairfield. Shepherd reportedly went to Washington Saturday and may be arrested later this evening. Details on the new justification remain undisclosed.
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Brighton
Evening Journal
Christian Womelsdorf
Daniel Shepherd
Womelsdorf
Fairfield
Shepherd
Washington
Shepherd children cared for by Iowa Home Finding Society
The Iowa Home Finding Society reports progress of Willie and Crillie Shepherd from Washington county after court placement. A letter to County Auditor Neal accompanies a photo showing them cleaned up and dressed in new clothing, illustrating a hopeful change from prior perceptions of incorrigibility. Des Moines January 7 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Washington
Iowa
Busy January term opens with Wells v Hocking Coal case
Supervisors Anderson McCleery present settling with County Auditor Neal and Treasurer Shearer. Judge Scott to preside as January term of court begins. Main case Wells versus Hocking Coal Co values about 110000 for commissions on coal mine sale. S. W. & J. de Brookhart represent plaintiff. Sam Knupp visits county seat. Public invited to entertainment at J T Andersen home tomorrow evening.
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Longwe
Anderson
McCleery
Neal
Shearer
Scott
W. A. Wells
The
Hocking Coal Co
Oskaloosa
Yard of Beer At English Inn A Curious Liquor Challenge
A feature at the Little Inne of Bexley and Eltham in England shows a three foot long yard glass used to drink beer without spilling. Patrons must drink without spilling or pay double, a stunt once common but now hardly seen. The glass’s long stem makes the drinker tilt and must prevent splashing into their clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inna
Bexley
Eltham
Ngland
Lear. Bul Weekly
The Specie Room Aboard The Ocean Steamship
The article describes a secure specie room below the saloon on an ocean steamship. The steel chamber measures about sixteen by ten by eight feet and uses quarter inch steel plates with riveted joints. A heavy steel door with a burglar proof combination lock guards gold and silver bars and sometimes coin bags.
The Whistling Toad Serenades Night Travelers
In the Caribbean mountains a toad known as Mme. Toad whistles at night from tree ferns near windows. Travelers report a loud, thunderous chorus of hundreds of stanzas, driving sleep from nearby rooms and prompting advice to cover ears with a pillow or cotton.
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Caribbean Islands
Mme
Toad
The Way to Drink Milk Advice From Ladies Home Journal
Milk contains life elements and should be taken warm or cool not cold. Sip slowly a mouthful at a time for easy digestion. Do not gulp milk quickly or swallow it altogether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Booths Reply to Cleric Reflects Theater Etiquette
During Booths tenure at the Winter Garden in New York a clergy man asked to meet him in his best roles but wished to enter by a side door to avoid parishioners. Booth replied, Sir, there is no door in my theater through which God cannot see, underscoring moral accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Garden
New York
Edwin Booth
Booth
Roman Numerals vs Arabic: Speed and Error Rates
A science note states writing numerals in Roman form from one to hundred takes 3 1/3 times longer than Arabic and has 21 times higher error risk. Reading Roman numerals takes triple the time of Arabic with eight times the error likelihood.
Bray & Bluster Draw Attention While Quiet & Quick Gather Persuasion
A concise adage notes Bray and Bluster grab notice, yet Quiet and Quick quietly accumulate persuasive support. The line suggests subtlety triumphs in attention economy, contrasting loud rhetoric with steady, unobtrusive effort.
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Bray & Bluster
Quiet
Quick
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Elizabeth Randall
Denly
East
Second Street
Epworth
Logan
G. A. R. ‘Resolutions
Luther
the Shepherd Children
Des Moines
EK. EF. Neal
SOL. Rich & Com’y
W. HE. Slingerland
County Board and Court
Sam Knupp
West, Chester
J. T. Andersen
Price
Washington, Iowa
Orange Store
Sc Doz
Casey
Pireta
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Traiia
Mason City
Twin Cities
Lim
Ave
Rodunei
Sun
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
iMauyy
Mob T.A
A. B. Cutts
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
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