Local Travel Notes From Morning Passenger Runs
Miss Margaret Safley rode to Cedar Rapids for a vacation visit while John Donovan traveled to Ainsworth on a day business call. Edna Detwiler headed to Eadyville for a week long visit, Stena Hansen left Cedar Falls to spend time with relatives, Addie Carson rode to Delta for a week with Mrs. Bertha Crim. W. E. Chilcote and his son Donald departed for Cedar Rapids to visit the Slocum and Teeter homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Safley
Cedar Rapids
John Donovan
Ainsworth
Edna Detwiler
Eadyville
Stena Hansen
Cedar Falls
Addie Carson
Delta
Bertha Crim
W. E. Chilcote
Donald
M. C. Slocum
Merton Teeter
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
The notice urges care for children during cough season and warns of diphtheria and scarlet fever risk from colds. It cites Mrs F F Starcher of Ripley West Virginia praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy, noting its safety for children and adults as it contains no opium. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemons Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. F. Starcher
Ripley
W. Va
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
We Sell the Best Coal and Prompt Delivery
Anderson and Wilson claim their coal business grows from selling the best coal and offering prompt delivery. The ad asserts local customers increase due to product quality and reliable service.
City Water Report Finds Mineral Richness With Caveats
State chemist Charles Kinney analyzes the new city well water and finds it acidic due to sulfuric acid and high sulfates from coal measures. He notes the water could be neutralized with alkali to become a valuable mineral water and compares it favorably to famed springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Kinney
Mr. Kinney
J. Kinney
U. S
U.S
M. M. Kinney
County News Recaps Happenings and Local Doings
County page highlights daily events across communities. Local correspondents report on meetings, fairs, visits, and notable happenings affecting residents. Readers gain a snapshot of civic and social activity across the area.
Pleasant Plain residents visit and travel plans noted
Mrs Nicholson and daughter Margaret of Pleasant Plain visit the Chas Mumper home. Mrs J A Colvard and children plan a Council Bluffs trip then Glenwood for their new home. Mr Colvard has worked in Glenwood. Merle Bailey and Chas Edwards visit Brighton. Darnell moves to a Fairfield farm. Mrs Tom Marshall and daughters attend Elijah Fulton supper. Edwin Bennett recovers from rheumatism. David Oliver of Fairfield visits the Walker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Margaret
Pleasant Plain
Chas
Mumper
J. A. Colvard
Council Bluffs
R. G. Walker
Glenwood
Colvard
Merle Bailey
Washington
Chas. Edwards
Near Verdi
Brighton
Chas. Darnell
Fairfield
Tom Marshall
Mella
Chas. Bennett
Grayce
Elijah Fulton
Edwin Bennett
David Oliver
Walker
Local Births and Visits Around Crawfordsville
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Clint Fletcher and a girl to Mr and Mrs Clyde Grimm. Numerous visitors from Washington Biggsville and West Chester called on locals including Mrs T W Sloan and H Manners. Luther Gormly sold the Cai Gorm ly farm to J H Rhea. Hawthorne returned from Chicago. Brown couple arrived from West Chester for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Fletcher
Clyde Grimm
Henry Sommers
M. D. Yard
John Williams
Alice
Allen DeLong
Claus
Elias Williams
Ben Briley
Washington
T. W. Sloan
Biggsville
Ill
H. Manners
Luther Gormly
Cai Gormly
J. H. Rhea
J. A. Hawthorne
Chicago
W. J. Brown
West Chester
Priest's Dream of Riches Ends in Ruin for Clergy Man
Baltimore reports Father Caspar P. Elbert invested $130,000 in speculative ventures linked to gold aluminum and mine dreams starting in 1904. He borrowed to pay debts as Cardinal Gibbons takes responsibility. The priest is now in a sanitarium and believed mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Caspar P. Elbert
Elbert
Peter
Paul
Cardinal Gibbons
Weekly Review of Trade Reports Quiet Markets
Dun's Today notes overall quiet business with milder weather not yet sparking spring sales. Western districts show better conditions than the east, yet activity remains subdued. Dry goods distributors in the northwest and Missouri river region report satisfactory trade while hide and leather markets suffer extreme dullness and tariff uncertainty weighs on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Missouri River Territory
Steel experts resign over wage cuts in McKeesport
In McKeesport Pennsylvania fifteen to twenty expert engineers and top mechanics including the National Tube companys chief engineer resign rather than accept yearly salary reductions ranging from 500 to 1500 dollars. Some large producers reportedly announce further cuts of one to three dollars in steel plate and structural steel prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
National Tube Company
Read the Label Pure Food Laws Bake Powder Message
The article urges checking baking powder labels for ingredients especially cream of tartar to avoid alum substitutes. It states laws help consumers protect health, and good cream of tartar powder is economical and widely available at stores.
Epworth League Social Circles At Lone Tree Visit
Ainsworth notes include Miss Jean Stephen arriving for an over Sunday visit with Clara Trotter. The Epworth League of the M E church held a social last evening with light refreshments. H M Stewart attended business at Washington today. Chas McCreedy left yesterday for an over Sunday visit with relatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Pehler
Lone Tree
Jean Stephen
Clara Trotter
Epworth League
M. E. Church
H. M. Stewart
Washington
Chas. McCreedy
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised for Eczema Cure
Watertown Wisconsin resident J A Swenson credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a ten year eczema battle after 15 doctors failed. The product claims effectiveness on skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 26 cents at J E Lemmon’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
J. E. Lemmon
Funeral service for Peter Leuck held at Ish home
The funeral of the late Peter Leuck was held yesterday afternoon from the G. W. Ish home at 300 East Fifth street. Rev. G. D. Rogers conducted the rites. The body was placed in Elm Grove cemetery vault and will later be moved to New Haven cemetery. Pallbearers were I. Kleese, Wesley Smith, George Bereiter, W. P. Wells, Hugh Arthur and A. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Leuck
G. W. Ish
East Fifth Street
G. D. Rogers
Elm Grove
New Haven
I. Kleese
Wesley Smith
George Bereiter
W. P. Wells
Hugh Arthur
A. Allen
Longnecker Party Returns Home From LaPorte City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Longnecker of LaPorte City Iowa left after a week's visit at Geo Pauls. Geo Norton and his daughter Geraldine also left for Iowa City after a few days at A J Knauss home aboard the Firefly this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Longnecker
LaPorte City
Iowa
Geo. Pauls
Geo. Norton
Geraldine
Iowa City
A. J. Knauss
S. A. Wallace
Stafford
Kan
J. M. Finney
Allerton
Reverend Coates to Conduct Lancaster Services Tomorrow
The Rev. S. K. Coates traveled to Lancaster this morning as a passenger and will conduct services there tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Coates
Lancaster
Aerial Graft Considered by British Navy Plans
London reports the British naval estimates show an increase of nearly 15 million dollars from last year. Four new Dreadnoughts are to be built quickly, with potential authorization to begin four more large armored vessels in 1910 if needed. The admiralty also weighs dirigible airships and plans an aerial vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Giants Lose Seymour After Hotel Corridor Fight
Cy Seymour is discharged from the New York Giants after a hotel corridor brawl in Marlin Texas. He struck Arlie Latham, bit him on the cheek, and McGraw witnessed the incident before ordering Seymour removed from the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Tex
Cy Seymour
New York Giants
Arlington Hotel
Seymour
Arlie Latham
McGraw
Latham
King Edward to See Wright Demonstration in Pau
King Edward arrived by car from Biarritz to Pau and plans to watch Wilbur Wright fly in an aeroplane. The date remains undisclosed as of March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wright
Pau
France
King Edward
Biarritz
Weather Forecast for Midwest States
Illinois and Indiana expect rain today with fair conditions tomorrow. Lower Michigan sees snow today and likely tomorrow. Wisconsin also has snow today and probably tomorrow. Iowa may have rain or snow today with fair conditions tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Bible department meeting moved to Tuesday at 2:30
The Fort nightly club Bible department will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. F. L. Wilson. A change of day is noted. The Woman's Relief corps hosted a social at Mrs. Miles Bradford’s South Iowa avenue home with about fifty ladies, raising a neat sum for relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
F. L. Wilson
Woman's Relief Corps
Miles Bradford
Iowa Avenue
John Bryson
Arthaud
Ed Page
St Patrick's Chafing Dish Club Hostess Hosts Literary Irish Luncheon
Miss Esther Bb. McGugiff hosted the Chafing Dish club last evening at East Main Street. Twelve guests enjoyed an Irish themed gathering with costumes, shamrocks, and green decor. Music preceded a luncheon served by Mrs. R L McGugin and Miss Marguerite McGugin, with toasts led by Miss Katherine Stichter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bb. McGugiff
East Main Street
St. Patrick’s
R. L. McGugin
Marguerite McGugin
Katherine Stichter
St. Patrick
Abels Host Irish St. Patrick Celebration At Home
The Rev and Mrs J C Abels entertained about fifteen friends last evening with light refreshments and music. The gathering was a St Patrick s celebration decorated in green, providing a very pleasing evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Abels
Kendall Celebrates Sixty Fifth Birthday at County Office
Hugh L. Kendall the county recorder marked his sixty fifth birthday by hosting a visit from fellow courthouse officials and friends who dropped by his office to offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh L. Kendall
Court House
Miller and Jamison Dinner Honors Incoming Congressman
Mr and Mrs A R Miller and Ophela and Barbara hosted a six o clock dinner for Congressman Bill Jamison and Mrs Jamison of Shenandoah. Jamison traveled from Des Moines to attend legislature sessions and begin duties as congressman for the Eighth district succeeding Col Pete Hepburn. Washington guests joined the social evening emphasizing local national and state issues with a diverse attendance. Jamison left for Chicago and then Washington to start congressional work early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Miller
Ophela
Barbara
Bill’ Jamison
Jamison
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Senate
Eighth
Col
Pete Hepburn
Miller
Washington
Mrs Harriet Horne Hosts Ladies at East Washington Home
Mrs Harriet Horne entertained a company of ladies yesterday after noon at her home on East Washington street. The hours were pleasantly occupied and a delightful luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Horne
East Washington Street
Misses Klein Host Queen Esther Circle Evening
Elizabeth and Jessie Klein invited the Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church for an enjoyable evening. Guests arrived to a program of guessing games followed by musical selections, a reading, and talks on the Home Missionary society. Frappe and marguerites were served in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Jessie Klein
Queen Esther Circle
Methodist Church
5. J. Cocklin
Bessie Park
Hala Bradford
Home Missionary Society
O. T. Smith
James Wilson
Frappe
Marguerites
The Younger Set Guests Of Rhea Ford
The T. Y. 8S. or The Younger Set were guests of Rhea Ford last evening. They played entertaining games and used magazine pictures to reveal fortunes with Mary Forman winning a prize. Refreshments followed. the club includes Marie Chil cote, Helen Morton, Elsie Minick, Nellie Combs, Lydia Eicher, Rhea Ford, Mary Forman, Mildred Martin, and Lora Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Y
Rhea Ford
Mary Forman
Marie Chilcote
Helen Morton
Elsie Minick
Nellie Combs
Lydia Eicher
Mildred Martin
Lora Martin
Rev Louis Meyer Visits Pella Passenger From Morning Sun
The Rev. Louis Meyer of Cincinnati Ohio arrived Wednesday from Morning Sun and visited at the Matt Gillespie home before becoming a passenger for Pella this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Meyer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Matt Gillespie
Pella
Reverend Masson Goes to Columbus Junction to Preach
The Rev. D. J. Masson departed this morning for Columbus Junction where he will deliver a sermon there tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Masson
Columbus Junction
Local passenger notes and visits from Vienna to nearby towns
Local residents travel to Cotter Jo Brighton Drakeville Alta mont Ainsworth and Fairfield for visits vacations and family time. Mrs Koehler Mrs Houck Miss Woodford Miss Hardy and Miss Fitzgerald are among those listed as travelers or visitors with relatives or on trips to see kin or spend a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Houck
Ella Woodford
Brighton
Perry Davis Painkiller Ad Highlights Multiple Ailments
An old advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a remedy for sprains burns bruises rheumatism neuralgia colds cramps colic and diarrhea. It promotes ready shelves with a 35 cent bottle and a 50 cent size for immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
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Main Street
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R. H. Fetters
A. Oe
Plymouth Rock
Weather Forecast
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Anderson & Wilson
the County News
Lrighton
Crawfordsville
Weekly Review OF Trade
Dun's Today
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Trade Today
Giants
Hobson & Gove
Edward AT
Bettlountaine
M. Koehler
Cotter
Sidney Smith
Near West Chester
L. A Anes
Altamont
Rocky Island
Cao
M. Lou Hardy
Drakeville
Blanche Fitzgerald
Chas. Lovelett
James Tennyson
Dora Miller
Electric Theatre
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Napa Esler
Orton
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