WM Gamon Dies by Suicide in Morning
A brief notice reports WM Gamon died by self inflicted means in the morning. No further details provided.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
4
Death of Washington county farmer William Gamon shocks community
William Gamon a prosperous farmer of Washington county and long time resident of the city reportedly died by suicide after being in ill health and despondent. He left his home to visit a farm southeast of town and was found hanging in a barn by his daughter. Born in London in 1839 he left England with his family to settle here and leaves six living children and his wife Mrs. Gamon. Funeral services are set for Friday at Pleasant Hill church with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gamon
Gamon
South Second Avenue
John Caldwell
Gannon
Caldwell
Washington County
J. M. Chittum
Richmond
Dr. Chittum
Sherif Teeter
Marion Township
Hannah
Rollie
Lizzie Corbin
Eva
Pleasant Hill Church
S. K. Coates
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Washington social ends with music and refreshments
Last evening Mr and Mrs J W Bishop hosted neighbors at their North Washington home. The North Side orchestra provided music and guests enjoyed elegant refreshments. Miss Mollie Cherry and Mrs Rude Warfel joined a group for a Dublin outing to visit Ray Boyer in honor of Miss Helen McArthur of Aledo Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Bishop
North
Washington
North Side Orchestra
Mollie Cherry
Rude Warfel
Dublin
Ray Boyer
Helen McArthur
Aledo
Otis Thomas
Samuel Thompson
Mr. Thomas
Marriage of Maude Crawford to John W Peckham
Mrs W D Crawford announces the marriage of their daughter Maude to Mr John W Peckham. An Entre Nous club gathering and Epworth League meeting are noted with invitations extended. Otis Thomas celebrates his 36th milestone with a 35 friend social, including a rocker gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Crawford
Maude
John W. Peckham
Trinity Church Evening Prayer and Sermon Tonight
Evening prayer and sermon at Trinity Church scheduled for 7 30 tonight. Miss Ethel White traveled to Ringworth yesterday evening to instruct her class in music today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Ethel White
Ringworth
Elgin Population Surges After Directory Census
Elgin's directory canvass shows 27 124 residents, up over 200 in ten months. After years of stagnation, activity in building and new factory workers boost growth, with many Chicago families moving to Elgin driving the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jones
Chicago
City Officials Urged to Clock In Like Workers
Grand Rapids June 7 resolutions to require city officials from mayor to janitors to record time of arrival and departure. Alderman Thilma says department heads are missing during forenoon and often away in the afternoon at the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thilma
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa
Officials forecast fair and cooler conditions for Illinois and Indiana with fresh southwest to west winds. Lower Michigan expects showers and thunderstorms with cooler air in the west and winds shifting from south to west. Wisconsin will be partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the north and east, cooler in the south, with winds from the south turning to the west. Iowa remains generally fair with westerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
The American Shellbark Hickory Portrait
Frank French writes in Scribner's about the shellbark hickory as a uniquely American tree. It celebrates its native soil, sturdy trunk, bold branches, rough bark, and strong character with vivid winter bud scales of yellow orange and red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank French
Scribner's
Miss Death Recovers After Appendicitis Operation in Philadelphia
Miss Death, daughter of an undertaker, was brought to the German hospital in Philadelphia for an appendectomy. Surgeon Dr Frank Hackett Dye performed the operation. Nurses Miss Payne and Miss Grone cared for her until recovery and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Death
Philadelphia
Dye
Frank Hackett Dye
Miss Payne
Miss Grone
Goodby
Cautious Aberdeen court witness missed by judge
A court official in Aberdeen, described as a canny Scot, faced a furious judge after an important witness failed to appear. When asked why the witness was absent, the official quipped that the witness was dead, revealing the reason in stark but humorous bluntness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Lesson on Volcano Lava Sparks Simple Q and A
Teacher asks what a volcano does with its lava. Robert answers with a hesitant line and the teacher praises the correct understanding in a concise classroom exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Where the People Go Accidents Births and Marriages
The column reports recent local incidents including accidents and deaths, with brief notes on births and marriages. It catalogs ongoing community events and notable life events affecting residents, summarized for prompt readership.
Pleasant Hill Social News Highlights
June 6 notes from Pleasant Hill report Rev. P Telford visiting Toluca, Mrs. Benson ill, Kephart family funeral travels, and a postponed Children’s Day. Mrs. Kephart hosted a carpet rag sewing for about thirty-six. attendees joined the Thomas Snelson funeral in Ainsworth. extended Kephart family returned from Fredonia after a death in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Telford
Toluca
Inl
Robert Kephart
George Benson
Elmer Kephart
Ainsworth
Thomas Snelson
Robart Kephart
Fredonia
Community Notices and Local Social Highlights
Miss Maggie Hamil departed for Columbus Junction to visit relatives. Mrs. J A Chambers and Mrs. Frank Chibak visit Washington. Mrs. H L Hamilton goes to Monmouth for commencement and to see her mother. Funeral of Mrs. Susan Haines at M E church led by Rev Schwimley with pallbearers J W Sands A D Acheson Jos Harding Geo McCreedy W A Robinson T J Whitlock. Mrs. F G Sands visits Ralph Kellar home in Washington. Mrs. W J Hamilton arrives in Washington to visit her son Dr Hamilton. Harry McConnell’s neck yoke failure spooked horses. he fell but escaped injury. Miss Mabel Fordyce returns from Washington. About 1 people attend Geyers Ten Nights in a Bar Room. Miss Margaret McKee attends Grandma Haines funeral. Miss Mae Cocklie visits grandparents L B Cocklin and relatives. Local youths attend Crawfordsville play. Our baseball team wins 17 to 5 at Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hamil
Columbus Junction
J. A. Chambers
Martinsburg
Frank Chibak
Washington
H. L. Hamilton
Monmouth
Ill
McClanahan
Susan Haines
M. E. Church
Schwimley
Iowa City
W. N. Potter
J. W. Sands
A. D. Acheson
Jos. Harding
Geo. McCreedy
W. A. Robinson
T. J. Whitlock
F. G. Sands
Ralph Kellar
W. J. Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Harry McConnell
Mabel Fordyce
Oelwein
Local notes from Crawfordsville visitors and social
June 7 reports Chris Harper of Oklahoma visiting Capt. J. W. Harper and W. A. McCall along with other old friends. Mr and Mrs Ed McFarland went to Brighton to attend the marriage of Miss Cora Porter. Dr L Baird was a business visitor, and Ed the show at Ainsworth last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Harper
Oklahoma
J. W. Harper
W. A. McCall
Ed McFarland
Brighton
Cora Porter
L. Baird
Ainsworth
Local visits and travels in Haskins and surrounding areas
W H Bancock of Bloomfield Iowa accompanied his wife and daughter home after visiting J N Picken’s residence. Mrs Alice Smith of Ottumwa and Mrs Della Fulton of Eldon visit sister Mrs J P Wallace. Mrs J W Peckham stayed Monday night in Haskins. Henry Boyd visited Washington on business. Floyd Houseal is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs E K Annas in Riverside this week. McCreedy and Benn are shipping stock today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bancock
Bloomfield
Iowa
J. N. Pickens
Alice Smith
Ottumwa
Della Fulton
Eldon
J. P. Wallace
J. W. Peckham
Haskins
Henry Boyd
Washington
Floyd Houseal
E. K. Annas
Riverside
McCreedy & Benn
Funeral for Mr. Jacob Lohrer Sr at West Madison
This morning at ten o'clock the funeral was held at the family residence on West Madison street. Rev. L Dr. Young of the Presbyterian church conducted the service. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Wm Jugenheimer Matt Springman Adam Mayer Wm Skipton Mann Zaring and Elmer Bickford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lohrer
West Madison Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the long illness of our husband and father. Special thanks to the Degree of Honor and the ladies of the W. R. C. from Mrs. Lohrer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohrer
Mrs Startsman of Iowa City Dies After Illness
Word reached the city today that Mrs. Startsman of Iowa City died at 4 this morning after a period of illness. She had been unable to attend her son Charles's wedding in the city on April 25 due to poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Startsman
Iowa City
Charles
Spirit Lake campers send eighty pounds fish to city
Several residents enjoyed fresh Spirit Lake fish for dinner after campers who left Thursday sent about eighty pounds to the city for distribution among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Ainsworth Boys Triumph 17–5 at Crawfordsville Diamond
The ball teams from the stirring towns met yesterday afternoon on the Crawfordsville diamond. Ainsworth won an easy victory by 17 to 5, showcasing a strong team that is hard to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Appreciation for kindness shown during illness and death
The children of Mrs. Joel Gray express thanks for the kindnesses received during their mother's illness and passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Gray
Lounge and Davenport Sale At North Side Furniture
An advertisement invites buyers to a lounge sofa and davenport sale at the north side furniture store this Saturday. The note mentions a loan of $50,000 on farm land at 5 percent and $25,000 at 1 percent, with Butterfield credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
H. Butterfield
Sunday School Practice Postponed to Thursday
The primary department of the Methodist Sunday School will have no practice until Thursday afternoon at 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Regular meeting set for Thursday evening at Masonic Temple
An regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening June eighth at 7 50 at the Masonic Temple. The notice lists 97 21 as reference details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Burlington residents and visitors depart for trips and weddings
Local notes report E. M. Shelton of Burlington calling on friends today. David Donaldson left for Indianapolis and will tour Tennessee on a short business trip. Mrs. W. R. Sawhill and Miss Emma Allen of Omaha left for a two week visit with relatives in Indiana and Ohio. Oral Clapper and daughter Cora with Accie Clapper, Harriet Chilcote, and Frank Griffiths party went to Brighton for the wedding of Joseph Buzzard and Cora Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Donaldson
Indianapolis
Lnd
Tennessee
W. R. Sawhill
Emma Allen
Omaha
Indiana
Ohio
Oral Clapper
Cora
Accie Clapper
Harriet Chilcote
Frank Grifith
Brighton
Joseph Buzzard
Cora Porter
Dying of Consumption Promises Cure with King’s New Discovery
A testimonial claims consumption is a long torture and credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with quick relief and a cure after other medicines failed. The ad urges relief from coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and prevents pneumonia, with a 50 cent to 1.00 price and a free trial bottle at J H Stewart’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Myers
Cearfoss
J. H. Stewart's
Iowa Central Ry round trip summer tickets to Minnesota and Dakota
The Iowa Central Railway will sell daily during summer months round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to select Northern Minnesota and Dakota destinations with return limit October 31. Low round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis also on sale daily after June 1. For details contact local agents or A B Cutts G P P and T A Minneapolis Minn. 83 july
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
G. PP
T. A
Minn
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