Local residents travel and fishing tales shared
W Wells leaves for Keota on business. Palm of Winfield sails to Iowa City for brief work. George H Lee and his children visit Winfield for a day. Fur dealer M J Brown from St Paul calls on trades. Max Keller of Seymour visits relatives. Mrs Barden and children head to Ot tumwa for two weeks then Pueblo for summer. Harry McCall et al plan Pelican Rapids fishing trip. John telegrams keep readers amused with fish stories and a big pike tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lee
Estell
Henry
Winfield
M. J. Brown
St. Paul
Minn
Max Keller
Seymour
Iowa
Barden
Gwendolyn
Lancelot
John
Gary
The Magic No 3 Mask for Geo H Parris Cedar Grove Me
A Cedar Grove Maine man, Geo H Parris, writes that after liver and kidney trouble and discouragement he used Electric jitters. He reports improvement after the first bottle and full cure after completing three bottles. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles and sells for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Stewart
County News Happenings and Local Community Briefs
The County News reports on daily happenings across county communities. Local correspondents relay events, engagements, gatherings, and notable small-town activities shaping day-to-day life in the region.
Boy Prays for Three Daughters Then Adjusts Request
A mother overhears Tommy asking God for an Ethel Maud and a May. He then prays to be allowed one daughter now and to inform God when they can afford the others, showing his practical concern over poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Ethel
Maud
May
Miss Florence Porter Reports on Topeka Mission Meet
June reports from Ainsworth note Miss Florence Porter will present a Women General missionary meeting report held in Topeka Kansas at the United Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon. Washington travelers included Misses Mary and Jessie White Mrs J R Rickey Mrs G W Nickolau s and James Hunter. Wm Randall returned from Colorado Springs after being delayed by a wreck. The funeral of George DeLong was held yesterday at 1 30 at the McFarland home with pallbearers Farrel Huston G W Weber C E Anderson J R Rickey W P Davidson and T E Maxwell. Interment followed at Elim Grove cemetery in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Porter
Ainsworth
Topeka
Kan
United Presbyterian Church
Mary
Jessie White
J. R. Rickey
G. W. Nickolaus
James Hunter
Washington
Wm. Randall
Colorado Springs
George DeLong
Ainsworth Social Roundup Moves Toward Summer
The town notes multiple departures and arrivals. Rev. J. M. Acheson and family left for Lodi Wisconsin to lead a church there. Several residents visited relatives in Columbus Junction and Chicago while new staff member Miss Dot Keister joined the M L Miller telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Acheson
Samuel Matthews
Lodi
Wis
United Presbyterian Church
Ella Thompson
Washington
M. L. Miller
Vera
R. H. Malin
Columbus Junction
Mrya Malin
B. F. Martin
Chicago
Clem Brier
Brighton
T. J. Whitlock
Marion Crawford
A. J. Nicholson
Centerville
J. W. Parrow
Miss Keister
Crawfordsville
Cotter
Mrs Will Black Heads South For Brief Ainsworth Visit
Several residents depart this morning to attend events and visit relatives. J A Young Clifford Thorne and Ab Anderson travel to Iowa City to hear Taft. Mrs Latchem and Dorothy go to Iowa City for Taft address. Mrs Martin Swift and niece May visit Charles Swift home. Mrs Peter McDell heads to Eldon to visit her daughter. Mrs John Horn of Kansas City visits Harrie Horn then Muscatine relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Black
Ainsworth
J. A. Young
Clifford Thorne
Ab. Anderson
Iowa City
Taft
Martin Swift
Miss May Swift
Charles Swift
Peter McDell
West Chester
Eldon
Dooley
John Horn
Kansas City
Harrie Horn
Muscatine
Stephens Relatives Return from Keota and Colorado Visit
Mrs Stephens and Miss Jennie Stephens concluded their stay at the E. G. Wilson residence and John Green's near the city and departed for Keota this morning. Mrs C L Cunningham and her son Andrew of Colorado left to visit Columbus Junction relatives after visiting Mrs Frank Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stephens
Jennie Stephens
E. G. Wilson
John Green
City
Keota
C. L. Cunningham
Andrew
Colorado
Frank Bailey
Columbus Junction
Insurance dispute over Hawker life policies in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana on June 12 the circuit court hears a jury trial over which Emma Hawker’s life policy with Metropolitan Insurance covers which life. The mother sues to recover on a policy alleged to be on the daughter who died months ago. Both policies lapsed and one was revived with conflicting company claims about who was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Emma Hawker
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Miss Stella McClain sues over alleged kiss theft in Granite City
Miss Stella McClain of Alton testifies in Justice Kinder's court that BE A Seck stole three kisses after visiting a physician's office where she worked. Seck denies the tale as Justice Kinder jokes about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Stella McClain
Alton
Justice Kinder
BE. A. Seck
Seck
New York Senate Sustains McGowan Veto On Recount Bill
In Albany on June 12 the senate upheld Acting Mayor McGowan by voting to sustain the veto of the New York City recount bill. Seven Democrats and one Republican sided with the veto. The chamber also passed a supplementary measure allowing Mayor McClellan to secure recounts in districts Hearst did not request, funded by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Senate
New York City
McGowan
McClellan
Hearst
Cox’s Hallucination Leads to Mental Adjudication
Mount Vernon Indiana June 12 Wi hey Cox 37 year old farmer has been adjudged insane after claiming Carrie Newton placed blue seals on him and commissioned him to perform regeneration work. He is rational on all other subjects and is expected to yield to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Mount Vernon
Ind
Wihey Cox
Carrie Newton
Fraud Claim Marks Oklahoma Democratic Primary
Oklahoma City June 12 C N Haskell claims nomination for governor by 13 000 margin in Saturday Democratic primaries while Lee Cruce managers demand official count to decide. Both sides allege fraud and counties report expected Haskell victory by a safe margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
O. T
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Lee Cruce
Haskel
Friars Seized Money Linked to Cuban Lands
Havana reports say Santo Domingo friars who invested heavily in Cuban lands and bonds own about 270000 in US money and Cuban securities found on two men and one woman arrested at Naples on the Lazio arrival from New York. Adel is believed to be a renegade friar. Carries the Population of a City. New York notes the Hamburg American Line’s President Lincoln, arriving after a June 1 departure, will carry 4000 passengers, steel hulls, and a cellular double bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Santo Domingo
United States
Naples
Lazio
New York
Adel
President Lincoln
Hamburg-American Line
Hamburg
President Grant
Lincoln
Grant
Murder by Terrorists Exposed in St Petersburg
The body of a youth found in suburban woods with throat cut and face mutilated led to an open air bomb factory and nearby large quantities of explosives. It is believed terrorists murdered the youth as a spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Hearst Not to Run for President
Charles F. Walsh ex national secretary of the Democratic party visits Joliet as guest of James H. Ferriss Populist chairman. Walsh campaigns for the Independence League stating Hearst will not run and noting strong southern and southwestern support for a radical party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Joliet
Charles F. Walsh
Democratic Party
James H. Ferriss
Walsh
Independence League
W. R. Hearst
South
Root declines to discuss Japanese situation
Secretary Root refused to issue any official statement on the Japanese situation saying he would not dignify rumors with official notice. He stressed no belief in impending war or a breach of U S Japanese friendship. Separately two thousand Cleveland machinists strike for a nine hour day with no pay cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Washington
United States
Japan
Cleveland, O
Man Hijacks Seattle-Bellingham Local Train
Barclay McCutcheon, a local character, stole the Great Northern Seattle to Bellingham local while the crew lunching. He reversed, sped north then south with alarms sounding, halted the train abruptly, and was jailed in the city prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Great Northern
Seattle
McCutcheon
U S Gunboats Leave Honduras Sparks Threats and Tensions
In Puerto Cortez Honduras June 12 threats of violence against foreigners especially Americans rose after U S gunboats left the coast prompting Commander Fullam of the Marietta to inform San Pedro interior consular agent J M Mitchell Jr. He noted the first arrest on board the Marietta was a U S citizen for drunkenness as an example of U S good faith. Meanwhile Nicaraguan forces concentrate near Tuerto Cortez close to Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
United States
Fullam
Marietta
J. M. Mitchell, Jr
San Pedro
First Alaskan Gold of the Season Arrives in Seattle
The steam ship Humboldt arrived from southeastern Alaska bringing 525000 dollars in gold. The shipment is the first cold shipment of the season and originated from Fairbanks Tawson and Treadwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Humboldt
Alaska
Fairbanks
Tawson
Treadwell
Chicago Board of Trade Quotations and Livestock Prices
Wheat, corn, oats and futures quotes listed for July and September with open high low close values. Live stock at Chicago and East Buffalo show receipts and price ranges for hogs, cattle, sheep, and hay with regional variations and dealer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trace
Ile
Timothy
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Truth too strange to tell Fedora man cures illness
Fedora Tennessee resident C V Pepper recalls suffering lung and throat hemorrhages. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with instant relief and rapid recovery after three weeks returning to work. Stewart's Pharmacy offers 50c and 1.00 and a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Stewart’s
Copper cable lightning rod at low prices
Local ad notes availability of all copper cable lightning rods at reduced rates. Contact Leo Shel Angouskie R R 3 for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shelangouskie
R. R
California Excursions for National Educational Association Trip
Iowa Central Rail offers round trip tickets from June 22 to July 5 for travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles with return valid through September 15, 1907. One fare round trip, with round-trip via any direct route and return via any other direct route. Stopovers allowed. details from agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central Rail
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Chamberlain Remedies Offer At Home Medical Care
The article urges self treatment for common injuries and ailments and promotes Chamberlains five preparations. It lists Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Cough Remedy Pain Balm Stomach and Liver Tablets and Salve as affordable at 1.25 for a bottle each. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Pustisher
Main Street
Washington Mutual
Journal
Mer Ralewa
Herrick
Grace Anderson
Atournal
Carpet Cleaning Co
Ben Keyes
W. Wells
Ik. Palm
the County News
A. E. Crim
The
Delta Press
Delta
R. Stuart & Son's
Emma Hawkers
Chicago Grain
Oxfords
White Tan
Mr. Langenburg
G. C. Roscoe
Noutra Sipe
Phone
John J. McKeone
Labor
the Gas Light Co
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
California
Tobias Minick & Son
Washington, Iowa
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