World News Highlights and Local Notices Mentioned
A condensed preview notes various topics from peace advocacy and volcanic eruptions to reform efforts in football and state governance. Mentions of prize fights, Winfield mystery, Good Fellows clubs, city loneliness programs, Packers in Chicago, and church picture shows appear alongside ads for shoes at Fox and Dewey's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Tillman
Beattie
Chicago
Geo. Paul Brand
Jake Bailey
U. S
Fox and Dewey's
Through Service Restored to Pacific Coast by Rail Lines
Effective January 28 through sleeping car service via Salt Lake and Western Pacific and via Ogden and Southern Pacific will be restored as of September 1 1911. Burling ton and Rock Island routes previously offered through tickets without car changes but were interrupted due to a dispute with the Harriman lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Western Pacific
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Russell
Rock Island
Burlington
Pacific Coast
Harri Man
Local birth and transit notes from community column
A. H. McCarty broke his hand last Thursday. A daughter, Miss Nannie Brinning, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Parcelle on January %th. Weather and mail have been irregular due to poor train service. Moving will begin soon with changes planned on this route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McCarty
Pearl Parcelle
Nannie Brinning
Riverside Social News Sees Local Visits and Moves
Riverside residents report a busy week with the Cinch club gathering at Mrs. Margaret Schnoebelen’s home, Rev. N J Peiffer visiting Rev. Jacobsmeier, and the Hahn family preparing to move to California. Sleighing party leads to a card evening with several local families. Mrs Tobin dissolves a sale and will move into F A Reha property. Morgan Brown relocates after twenty five years to Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Vic Schnoebelen
Cinch Club
Margaret Schnoebelen
N. J. Peiffer
Buffalo
Be. Jacobsmeier
Charlés Hahn
California
Angie Tobin
Guy Schnoebelen
Blacksmith Outfit Sold. Anderson Mills Critical
C M Fleming buys the blacksmith outfit from P W Keefover. Claude Rubio seeks success in his undertaking. Anderson Mills is reported in a very critical condition. P W Keefover left for Minneapolis to get a new artificial limb.
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Rubio
C. M. Fleming
P. W. Keefover
Claude
Anderson Mills
Minneapolis, Minn
Local notes from Ainsworth and Richmond area
Various short items report Will Luithly leaving for Ames to study veterinary medicine with graduation planned for next June. W. L. Ireland's baby is seriously ill. A marriage is announced tomorrow at St. Marys church between Helen Saur and Anthony Kern. Additional notices cover social visits, coal for church, a sick colt, ice work, Des Moines business for the Mutual Insurance Co, and local farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Luithly
Ames
Will
W. L. Ireland
Richmond
St. Mary’s Church
Helen Saur
Anthony Kern
Frank Welte
John Robinson
Wm. Chapek
George Saur
Des Moines
Mutual Insurance Co
Chas. Lintz
Leonard Lintz
Cap Sharpe
J. C. Lashek
del Monico
Fred Ambrose
Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Club News
Last evening at the Methodist parsonage the Rev. A B Smith officiated at the marriage of Miss Margaret May Brown and Mr. Grover L. Custer with witnesses George McWilliams and Miss Ricks. A second wedding took place at the M E parsonage with Miss Blanche Willey and Mr. Floyd Edmonson uniting in Holy Matrimony. The P E O ladies hosted a day of sewing rugs for the new county hospital and the O E S installed officers led by Lillian I Kunath. Knights Templar gather for a Bethlehem commandery conclave and local clubs announce meetings, with the Queen Esther box supper postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Smith
Margaret May Brown
Grover L. Custer
George McWilliams
Ricks
James Lockwood
Charles Keck
West Washington Street
New County Hospital
P. FE. O
Keck
W. M. Keeley
T. Anderson
Josephine Babcock
Lloyd Lytle
Helen Wilson
Lillian I. Kunath
J. D. Glasgow
Sarah E. Walker
Susie Edgington
Mayme Shearer
Florence Patterson
Mary Donaldson
Blanche McCleery
Adah
Myrtle Bragg Ruth
Nell Sexton
Esther
Louise Harwood
Martha
Accie Clapper
Electa
Mary Kerrwarder
Julia Cavender
Ida Harmon
Marshal
Leta Stewart
M. E. Parsonage
J. A. Glendenning
Blanche Willey
Columbus Junction
Floyd Edmondson
Edmonson
Sherm Willey
Ainsworth
J. C
Washington visitors ride bobsled at Crawfordsville event
A group of Washington youths rode a bobsled here last evening. Local residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Keyes have returned from six months in Pasadena California. Several Washington residents including W C Huston and G W Wallace were in town today on various errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin Keyes
Pasadena
Cal
E. J. Richards
Ainsworth
G. W. Wallace
J. B. Crooks
J H. Crooks
Doctor Patient Billing Joke From Boston Tran Script
Overcured doctor and patient exchange a quip about insomnia cure and hidden bills. Patient says he sleeps so soundly his wife robs his pockets at night. The dialogue reflects light domestic humor in a Boston Tran script.
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Boston Transcript
Funeral sermon called in for Rev Thomas Rowe
In West Chester on January 17 1912 the Rev Thomas Rowe was summoned to Oskaloosa on Wednesday to deliver a funeral sermon. Keota visitors include Mrs J D Dayton and Mrs Fishburn who returned to Sigourney. Dr J G Henderson is named as future local postmaster with D C Kilgore resigning. A Bethel youth gathering attended Wednesday evening and Rev Mr Carwell of Lexington preached that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Thos. Rowe
Oskaloosa
J. D. Dayton
Keota
Warren Stewart
Chicago
Will McFarland
Miss Green
Bethel
D. C. Kilgore
Washington
Bliss. New York buildings and banister fantasies.
A humorous exchange contrasts Willie Wayback recalling 40 story New York buildings with Tommy Rural joking a kid could spend life sliding down banisters. The dialogue highlights rural vs urban imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wayback
New York
Tommy
Governor Wilson Speaks to Michigan Editors in Detroit
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey visits Detroit for a dinner and address before Michigan newspaper leaders. The Detroit Board of Commerce hosts the gathering with editors from Michigan and several press associations attending the grand reunion, the first large statewide editors meeting in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Detroit Board of Commerce
Michigan
Michigan Press Association
Eastern Michigan Press Club
Northeastern State Press Association
Lake Superior Press Association
Western Michigan Press Club
McRae
Board of Commerce
Opening of Chicago Market Sees Mixed Prices and Steady Prospects
The Chicago market reports opening with estimated receipts 30,000 and yesterday’s leftovers 6,664. Early prices show weak to five lower with Light at 5.75 6.22 percent and Mixed packers 5.90 6.35. Heavy shipping grades 5.95 6.37. Rough 5.95 6.10. Cattle volume 9,000 with prospects slow and generally steady. Sheey 22,000 with prospects steady.
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Chicago
Lil
Chicago Livestock Market Report January 18 1912
Estimated receipts today 34000 official receipts yesterday 44262 official shipments yesterday 1915 official left over yesterday 6664 estimated receipts tomorrow 27000 market steady to shade lower than Wednesday. Bulk 615 to 630 light 575 to 622 mixed packers 590 to 635 heavy shipping grades 595 to 674 rough 595 to 610 porkers 610 to 620 pigs 400 to 555 estimated receipts 9000 market generally steady beeves 485 to 840 cows and heifers 210 to 670 Texas steers 440 to 190 stockers and feeders 350 to 600 western cattle 480 to 725
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Chicago
Texas
Market Receipts and Price Ranges for Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts around 20000 with a slow market. Prices show Native sheep 3 40 to 4 85, Western sheep 3 70 to 4 90, yearlings 5 10 to 6 00, lambs 4 75 to 7 10, Western lambs 5 25 to 7 10, with 10 to 20 lower than Wednesday morning.
Market Report Strong to Higher on Early Bulk
Chicago Til January 18 1912 market report shows bulk up 6 20 to 6 35 light 5 80 to 6 25 mixed 5 95 to 6 40 heavy shipping 6 00 to 6 45 rough cattle steady sheep weak with cattle steady and sheep weak.
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Chicago
Til
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brighton
G. C. Mayer
Joseph Heitzman
Ramey Knittel
Robert Heitzman
C. V
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthews Adams
Elma
Mamie Horak
Elsie Radda
Charles Larue
Lone Tree
Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of Red Cross
W. B. Marbourg
FE. C
The
Poinsettia Club
Viola MccKimmy
North Marion Avenue
Crawfordsville
W. A. McCall
David Love
N. L Long
Roy Stewart
W. C. Huston
Wyman
Owen Harrison
Fannie Graber
Noble
Casey’s
Lexington
Wilson
UOGS
Ill
Harry L. Kaga Morrision
Iowa
Lamson Bros. & Co
Reister & Fer
Tee
Sane
John A. Babcock
Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
Exch’ge
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