Annual Stewart Reunion Honors Anniversary at Rev Stewart Home
The Stewart family reunion was held at Rev Stewart’s home last evening to celebrate the thirteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Stewart. About 45 relatives attended from Des Moines Vinton Keota West Chester Clark County Havre and nearby towns. Gifts included a gold headed cane for Rev Stewart and a silver fruit dish for his wife.
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Uas
Stewart
Revewart
Jre
J P. Stewart
Des Moines
Res Stewart
Sutton
Smouse
Frank Brown
P. Smouse
Vinton
J. A. Glover
Ke- Ota
Gib Burham
West Chester
Burham
Clark County
Perry Beanblossom
Havre
House Fire Destroys Verdi Area Residence
Neighbors found a blaze at the Jos Richardson residence near Verdi yesterday afternoon. The source of the fire is unknown and the old building was completely destroyed with losses including a table, washing machine, and a few chairs. Mr Richardson was in the city at the time and escaped unharmed.
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Jos. Richardson
Verdi
Funeral services for Mrs Balwin held this morning
The late Mrs Balwin's funeral was conducted at the home of Mrs J W Moore by Rev Stark with Rev Schreckengast assisting. Pallbearers were J Young J A Young Elias King Wilbur Eyestone Rev Kight and C Cunningham. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Invitations also announced the forthcoming marriage of Miss Mayme Brown of Burlington to Marsha Bailey of this city on April 10 at the First Baptist church in Burlington.
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Mayme Brown
Burlington
Marsha Bailey
First Baptist Church
Miss Brown
H. A. Brown
T. W. Bardydt & Co
Bailey
Rooke and Ewing
Town City
Court
Dougherty
Oskaloosa
J. B. Schreckengast
West Chester
Chicago
North Dakota
Willard J. Prost
First Congregational Church
Harvey
Wo Rivers
Wis
Mussim
State Department of
Pinkland
Straits Settlement
Yu Wei
Brown County
Good Roads Society
L. W. Britton
Rebecca Greenwood
Charles Bartlett
Bartlett
Miss Cheenwood
London
Augustin Daly
Watervnlet
Mich
van Wyck
New York
Queen Victoria
Royal Red Cross
E. Ryan
Army Nursing Service
Crete
Candler
Georgia
Alabama
George
South Carolina
Henry B. Plant
Plant
Boers Raid Roads As Free Staters Move In
London reports from Kimberley and Ladysmith describe Free Staters seizing a farm between Kimberley and Paardeborg and 20 000 Boers guarding the Drakensberg passes. Olivier leads 5000 men toward Jacobsdal to raid a railway while Roberts plans a month’s delay near Bloemfontein. Mafeking humor and raiding tactics are also noted.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Kimberley
Paardeborg
Vandamsfontein
Jacobsdal
Daily Telegraph
Ladysmith
Drakenberg Range
de Beer
Harrismaith
Olivier
Warrenton
Kinderley-Bloemfontein
Charles Williams
Lord Roberts
Baste
Bloemfontein
Clements
Ploemfontein
Ceneral Gatacre
Colonall
Cape
Orange River
Raiway
Mafeking
Daily News
Ehaty
Bombardment and skirmishes at Mafeking reported
Dispatch from Mafeking dated March 14 describes renewed Boer artillery hitting the town on March 12. Shrapnel injured several natives and civilians, with shells entering a hotel office and a court house. British patrols and colonial natives under Mackenzie and Barralong engaged the Boers, who evacuated Jackal Tree fort after discovery of plans.
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London
Mafeking
Router Telegram Company
Mackenzie
Jackel Tree Fort
Burglar Blows Safe At Macon Postoffice
A burglar visited the Macon Nebraska postoffice blowing open the safe and securing about $200. The incident occurred March 28 with investigators searching for suspects and reviewing security footage.
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Macon
Neb
Wanted girl for general house work with liberal wages
A housework position is advertised with liberal pay. The notice invites calls at Lafayette House. Mentions John Beamer arriving from the east and Chas Dewey returning to duties at Iowa. City sources note Warren Beckwith of Mt. Pleasant, known in local baseball and football, signed as pitcher with Des Moines.
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Lafayette House
Ing
Iowa
Warren Beckwith
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
THUS
Muutnart
Naval Militiaman Under Arrest in Illinois Crew
Chicago March 28 The sword and uniform of Commander Johnson of the First ship's crew of Illinois naval militia were taken Monday night and he was placed under arrest on charges by sixteen officers. The main charge includes the disappearance of 500 dollars of crew funds.
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Chicago
Johnson
Naval Militia of
Illinois
Wagon makers raise prices after Chicago conference
Racine Wis March 28 an average 20 percent advance over the old scale is now in effect. The increase is blamed on those who furnish wagon and carriage makers with materials for their output.
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Racine, Wis
Chicago
Italian arrestee Fannelly freed after settlement in assault case
Durand Michigan March 28 Frank Fannelly an Italian arrested on a charge of criminal assault against Jane Dean a ten year old girl escaped custody on the way to the county jail and now may return to Durand His will arranged a money settlement with the parents of the child paying a large sum to have no action taken against her husband.
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Durand, Mich
Frank Fannelly
Jane Dean
Durand
Disappearance Reports Miss Isabel Wood of Detroit
Detroit on March 28 details a mystery case of Isabel Wood 28 who has not been seen since last Friday afternoon. She lived at 70 Fourteenth Avenue and previously worked on the Wyandotte Herald staff.
Mrs Mary Hardin on trial for murder in Brazil Indiana
In Brazil Indiana on March 28 Mrs Mary Hardin wife of John Hardin wealthy farmer stands trial in the circuit court for the murder of neighbor Henry Wellman. The dispute over a pig led to the shooting with a shotgun and Mrs Hardin pleads self defense.
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Brazil
Ind
Mary Hardin
John Hardin
Henry Wellman
Wellman
Murder in Montana wedding hall sparks arrests
John Ivankovich an Austrian was stabbed to death after a wedding festivities in Palls Mont. The hotel's owners Mr and Mrs Chambers who run a nearby hotel have been arrested yet deny the crime.
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Crieat Palls
Mont
John Ivankovich
Ivankovich
Chambers
Notable Personalities and Curiosities in Brief
A collection of short items notes I Marion Crawford earning a captain’s certificate to sail, Colonel Lloyd’s many gallantry medals, Miss Estelle Rees pushing Indian education bills, Miss Margaret Noble planning a Hindu led girls school in India, and Ichabod Crane descendants in Iowa. Also California’s signed article law voided, lawyer Dill's million dollar Carnegie Frick fee, and a treasury incident where a Boston wife hid 48 in a stove leading to a $386 payout after smuggling ashes were examined.
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Kaiser
New York City
London
I. Marion Crawford
Lloyd
West Riding Regiment
Estelle Rees
Congress
Margaret Noble
India
W. W. Enouls
F. N. Briges
William Haven
Ottumwa
Ichabod Crane
Washington Irving
Sleepy Hollow
Jesse Merwin
Ichabod
California
James B. Dill
Carnegie-Frick
Recovery routes and social duties in a 19th century note
The article humorously contrasts a woman who remains in bed all morning yet attends a whist party in the afternoon and a sick man who grumbles but still goes to bed. It suggests concern for a hostess’ inconvenience as a sufficient excuse and ends by pondering which path to recovery is shorter.
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Atchison Globe
Miss Crochet Song Gag Baffled By Musicless Tune
In a Boston Transcript item, Miss Crochet reacts to a piano attack on a humorous song without words. Fogg notes it would be perfect if it were also without music, prompting a witty exchange about the odd performance.
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Miss Crochet
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Quote about needle, kiss, and sewing misdirection
A witty exchange from the Chicago Post notes a man’s needle in an urn while attempting a kiss and a sharp remark about sewing. The column also recalls Dr. Campbell Black of Glasgow who quips medicine is not an exact science. It mentions ancient vaccination by Oriental physicians over a millennium.
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Chicago Post
Campbell Black
Glasgow
Sensitive Youth Ends Life In Paris After Loss
In Paris a young man from Lyons killed himself after misplacing 25 000 francs of a trust from his father who planned a Paris branch. Police found the note claiming the loss and later recovered the pocketbook with the missing 25 000 francs in a bureau drawer.
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Paris
Lyons
Ife
Mystery Note Sparks Curious Gamble in Library Drawer
A woman notices a man hid a folded note in a library drawer and overhears his claim it is nothing of consequence. Reading the note she finds the line I bet you a new hat your curiosity will not permit you to let this alone. The setup hints at a mean trick and a possible wager with consequences.
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Chicago Post
Sea crossing aboard liner and sea sickness tips
A long serving stewardess on a transatlantic liner offers practical advice on seasickness. She notes most people are slightly sick and overeating before voyages worsens the problem. Her remedy is to stop eating for eight to ten hours if dizzy and avoid tea during that period.
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Europe
New York Post
Home seekers Excursions Offers Special Round Trip Tickets
On set dates round trip tickets valid 21 days will be sold at a single fare plus 200 to all points on this line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly. Tickets also to many cities in Northern Western and Southern states. For details contact B., C. R. & N. agents or Jno G. FanMe AG P&T A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
Jno G. FanMe
A.G P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Northern Pacific Offers 85 Rail Fare to Dakota Lands
The Northern Pacific promotes very low fares of 85 from Saint Paul to Jamestown Leeds Oakes and Pembina Dakota territory on March 14 20 28 and April 4 to help settle lands along its line. Farm lands at reasonable prices invite homeseekers with a $5 rate on one of the dates. For details contact GC W Mott General Emigrant Agent or Chas Fee G P T A Northern Pacific Ry Saint Paul Minnesota.
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Northern Pacific
Saint Paul
Minneapolis
Jamestown
Leeds
Oakes
Pembina
W Mott
General Emigrant
Chas
Northern Pacific Ry
T Paul
Minoo
The Washington Limited Rail Service Advertisement
Age dims the lustre of the brightest eye as The Fox line promotes fast trains to Eastern and Southern cities. Leave Washington 7 05 a m reach Chicago 2 15 p m Peoria 11 40 a m Indianapolis 6 05 p m Cincinnati 6 9 06 p m same day. Also depart Washington 7 05 a m reach St Louis 5 21 p m. The Washington Limited leaves at 7 40 p m with Burlington connections. 24012 E.G Fox, Agent.
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Washington
Chicago
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington Limited
Burlington
E.G Fox
Agt
B & Rts
Ind
The Air Ship musical comedy at the Graham in April
The Air Ship a musical comedy by J M Gaites directed by Marx Reich company is announced for presentation at the Graham during April. The farce features new bright music and refined action with a coherent plot and memorable numbers including The Battle of the Roses performed by a cast of handsome young dancers in rich costumes and prismatic lights.
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J. M. Gaites
Marx & Reich Company
the Graham
Homemade Chenille Rugs at Factory Prices
Rugs woven at J B Crails by craftsman Thomas Simpson Jr offered at factory prices. Quality home decor items advertised with emphasis on value and craft.
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Thomas Simpson, Jr
A Happy Family Seeks a Place in Washington Proposition
A brief plea appears appealing readers in Washington as part of a proposition push. The note emphasizes family unity and civic betterment, inviting support for the measure.
Fine building lot for sale in residential neighborhood
K offers a building lot with good drainage and mature trees planted. Sidewalks are built in a fine residential neighborhood with prices starting from 100 dollars.
EK to Build House From Your Plans With Monthly Payments
EK offers to construct a house based on your own blueprints and allow payment in monthly installments, giving buyers flexible financing and control over the design.
For Sale: Good Properties At Low Prices And Terms
The notice advertises properties with desirable features, some new and others nearly so, offered at very cheap prices and on favorable terms.
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J. G Stewart
Verd
Harry Shephard
Ripe
Kid Noble
Noble
Muscatine
Lucy Wilson
Fairfield
Shakespeare Club
S. A. White
Pease
J. H. Stewart
Miss Wilson
Worrel
Reiner
Richmond
Martha Briedley
Hannah Eicher
Mediapolis
H. A. Beanblossom
Academy
Rev. Boyd
The
Heights
Kruger
Free State
Roberts
Brakenberg
Windsor
Colonies
Chamberlain
Sydney
South Africa
Hamburg
John Beamer
Hhis
Chas. Dewey
Detroit
iHlack Phug
Post-Dispatch
Bisworth Evans
Jocko Jones
William Hennecke
Booneville
Evans
Hennecke
Wabash Ind
Abraham Uish
Wabash
Tle
S&s A
Redemption Bureau of the Treasury
New England
Warfel
East Side Restaurant
DES Moines Valley Division
Arryr
D. M Val
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
N. W
B. CG
Columbus Junction
Brighton
Mason City
Sun
St. Paul
Marshalltown
Co&n W
Omaha
Denver
Aantas Fees Bay
Gareul
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Stewart Steele
W. Stewart
Sow
M. Lombardo
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