Death of Thomas Barr on Fourth Near De Witt Iowa
Thomas Barr a former city resident died Saturday eight miles north of the city near George Hartman farm on his way to town for the Fourth celebration. Found by I O Robinson of Kalona, coroner G W Hay attributed death to heart failure but neck injuries from the fall may have contributed. Barr born December 24, 1879 in Charlotte Clinton Iowa, survived by five sisters and one brother and several Dittmer relatives. Body sent to De Witt for interment with Mrs Chris Dittmer accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barr
George Hartman
Henry Dittmer, Jr
Dittmer
I. O. Robinson
Kalona
G. W. Hay
Barr
Henry Dittmer
Near the City
John Tollenaar
Sigourney
H. G. Dutton
Flora Barr
Davenport
George Barr
DeWitt
Iowa
Chris Dittmer
Overcome by Heat in Keota School Construction
Harold Helscher, a young man from Keota, Iowa, working with Roy Davis construction gang on the new school building, collapsed from heat at 2 pm and lies in critical condition. He was carried to the nearby William Carris home for medical aid as friends at home from the State University in Iowa City hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Iowa
Harold Helscher
William Carris
Roy Davis
Harold
State University
Iowa City
Burned by Roman Candle during family celebration
Frank Sproull, son of Mr and Mrs Ira Sproull, suffered a very severe burn when a Roman candle burst in his hand during a quiet home gathering Saturday night. The injury caused intense pain though not a torn hand, and recovery is expected as the hand regains use over two to three weeks with no permanent disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sproull
Ira Sproull
Frank
Party to attend national Democratic convention in Denver
A group of about fifteen departed Saturday night on the Burlington bound for Denver Colorado to attend the national Democratic convention. The travelers include Bert Sands and Mrs Sands Howard Attewart Joseph Atterback J W Davis of Ainsworth A Knapp R Ferguson Curt Wells Ed Koupp J G Burham W P Wells T J Berdo J A Hillhouse W W McFarland P J Hanley and F Wabnitz of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Colo
Bert Sands
Howard Attewart
Joseph Atterback
J. W. Davis
Ainsworth
J. A. Hillhouse
W. W. McFarland
P. J. Hanley
F. Wabnitz
Rocker Won In North Side Store Yardstick Draw
A busy week at the north side furniture store featured a large yardstick giveaway with about 800 yardsticks handed out and equal number of visitors signing in. At 4 pm Saturday a hat draw selected numbers, with J J Kellogg and T J McElhinney overseeing the drawing. Mrs Harry Reister won the fancy reed rocker. Visitors hailed from Wellman through Merriamac, including many towns across Iowa and even Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
J. J. Kellogg
T. J. McElhinney
Harry Reister
Wellman
Packwood
Keota
West Chester
Winfield
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Coneville
Wyman
Haskins
Eureka
Havre
Coppock
Wayland
Kalona
Ottumwa
Delta
Cleveland
Ohio
Merrimac
Ten Thousand Attends Fourth of July Carnival in Washington
A festive Fourth in Washington drew an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 visitors as the Parker Carnival offered shows from Animal to Sunflower Belle acts. Firemen benefit proceeds rose, restaurants ran packed all day, and a safety ordinance curbed firecrackers while confetti showers celebrated. The carnival wedding of Richard Davenport and Jessie Cooper, staged inside the Animal tent, capped the event as Squire Folger officiated in a dramatic ceremony amid roaring lions and cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Washington
Parker Company
Superba
Lemon
Electric Theater
Merry Widow
Georgia Minstrels
Lizette
Cunningham
Evrybody
Captain Cearde
Madame la Rose
Richard Davenport
Jessie Cooper
Sunflower Hello Company
Squire A
Folger
Prince
Mr. Folger
Squirrel Hunters Pay Claim Brought by Warnock
John Warnock urges action for living Ohio soldiers known as the Squirrel Hunters who deserve one month’s pay of 13.00 for services rendered during a threatened Cincinnati crisis. Warnock has a form to be completed by each Squirrel Hunter to obtain the owed compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warnock
Ohio
Cincinnati
David Todd
Warnock
Special Conference Tonight by Dr Mills at Baptist Church
Dr Mills, a state missionary and lecturer, will hold a special conference tonight at the Baptist church. The noted speaker will illustrate his address with stereopticon views focusing on the life of Christ. All are invited with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Mills
State
Baptist Church
Doctor Mills
Christ
Airdome to Resume Tonight at 8 P M Program
The Airdome performances will resume tonight at eight. The program features the latest series of moving pictures and two late illustrated songs, one sentimental and one comic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Notice of Knights of Pythias meeting second rank
Notice states K of P work tonight in the second rank with full attendance desired. Promises a specially interesting program presented by J. C. Ford and C. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ford
C. C
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Lou Johnson
Cedar Falls
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Carnival
Parker Carnival Company
Belle Show
Harry
Mr. and
Mrs. Wil! Ross
Rian
Rsaasia
Craig Bragg
City
J. G. Smith’s. Cash Grocery
Bigland
Plains
Meade County
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas City
Rock Island
Thurman & Alexander
Frisco Lines
Wichita
J. A. Y. Ashby
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