Division of St Ambrose Parish Planned in Des Moines area
At a Davenport Diocese council meeting Bishop Henry Cosgrove approved creating a new parish in North Des Moines by dividing St Ambrose, Des Moines. Rev James Gillespie of Mechanicsville to lead the pew parish. The change follows St Ambrose growth. Co attending were Coadjutor Bishop Davis and Fathers Mulvihill Flannery Malone Schulte and Ryan.
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Davenport
Henry Cosgrove
St. Ambrose
Des Moines
James Gillespie
Mechanicsville
Father M. Flavin
St. Mary’s
Father Gillespie
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. Ambrose College
Tle
Cosgrove
Davis
Mulvihill
Flannery
Malone
Schulte
Ryan
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Plan Des Moines Convention
C M Adams announces the Iowa State Rural Letter Carriers association state convention will be in Des Moines August 29 to 31 during the same week as the Iowa State fair. Delegates will receive fair rates. program includes speakers Bert Childs from Nevada on The Needs of the Carrier and A J Woods from Farley among others.
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Davenport
C. M. Adamof Davenport
Iowa State Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Des Moines
Bert Childs
Nevada
Iowa
A. J. Woods
Farley
Four Years Experience as a Rural Carrier Talk Opens
Negotiations are in progress to secure additional speakers for an entertainment filled program. Des Moines meeting will include Frank H. Cunningham of South Omaha as national president of the organization. Albia March 31. A 15 year old boy, Clarence Shockley, son of Charles Shockley, shot himself to death after disobedience led to punishment. The tragedy occurred seven miles southeast of Albia on the Blakesburg road, witnessed by the boy's mother.
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Ottumwa
Castlehall
Domain of Iowa
Knights of Pytsias
T.S. Waud
Des Moines
Frank H. Cunningham
South Omaha
Organization
Albia
Clarence Shockley
Charles Shockley
Blakesburg
Rock Island Engineer Scalded in Eldon Yard Accident
W. A. Flour of Eldon Iowa a Rock Island engineer was badly scalded when the throttle valve failed and he was trapped by the reverse lever in Rock Island yards. He escaped headfirst from the cab after breaking the window and was treated by Dr. H. M. Dean. The injuries were painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
W. A. Flour
Eldon
Rock Island
H. M. Dean
Eighth Pair of Twins for Chariton Family
Des Moines reports Mr James Bradley and wife Chariton Iowa celebrate eight twin births in one family. The eight twins include a boy eight pounds and a girl seven pounds. The father a Civil War veteran is 78 and vigorous. The mother is 65. In total seventeen children with one additional birth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Bradley
Chariton
Shepherd murder appeal filed to supreme court
Papers have been filed appealing Dan Shepherd's murder conviction to the supreme court. On March 11 Judge Vermillion sentenced him to eight years hard labor at Ft. Madison penitentiary for the murder of Chris Womelsdorf. The case likely will be heard in the May term. Locals watch with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Dan Shepherd
Supreme Court
Shepherd
Vermillion
Ft. Madison
Chris Womelsdorf
Fairfield party stranded by Cuba to Isle of Pines shipping halt
Fairfield residents who wintered in the Isle of Pines are ready to return but cannot sail home as Cuba to Isle of Pines shipping is halted. They await restoration of the service before traveling back to the United States.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Isle of Pines
Cuba
United States
Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association Opens Record Convention
The eleventh annual Southeast Iowa Teachers association session begins in Oskaloosa Iowa with seven hundred fifty delegates. President H Hollingsworth of Albia arrived for preparations as sessions start four round table meetings under leaders Seth Thomas A A Slade Miss Jean Finley and John W Riggs. Mrs M A Shuler and children travel through en route home from Keota after visiting Warner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Southeastern Iowa ‘Teachers’ Association
H. ©. Hollingsworth
Albia
Seth Thomas
Washington
A. A. Slade
Iowa City
Jean Finley
Centerville
John IF. Riggs
M. A. Shuler
Havelock, Nebr
Warner
Keota
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Promoted
A historical notice warns against mercury based catarrh ointments risking nerve and system damage. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy, with testimonials, sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle, and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Paul’s Lumber CO
W.N. Bragg
Schneider Building
Burlington
J.,e. Kunath
Ambrose Parish
North
Des Moines Parish
Sta. A
E. Liverpool
M. A. Decerr
S. S
Itoo
STECK
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
East Side Restaurant
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
Cureka Stock Food
Flesh
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
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