Hampton Court Ghosts Through the Ages
A London Chronicle retells Hampton Court Palace hauntings from Mistress Sibell Penn in 1562 to a 19th century west side resident hearing two invisible beings. Skeletons found in the Fountain court cloister ended disturbances, and Jane Seymour’s ghost is said to wander with a taper near the Silver Stick gallery.
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Hampton Court
Thames
Cardinal Wolsey
London Chronicle
Sibell Penn
Edward VI
Palace
Hampton Church
Office of Works
Fountain Court
Jane Seymour
Henry VIII
Silver Stick Gallery
April Happenings in Noble County Lands and Cemeteries
The Noble County notes report social visits from John K Leichty to Washington and many local happenings. Ebenezer Milhone's burial plans in Wayland follow his Higginsville death. families attend services and return home. Community members attend church, visit relatives, and a large audience welcomes Rev James T Nichols back to his home.
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John K. Leichty
Washington
John C. Conrad
John Witting
Ebenezer Millhone
Higginsville
Wayland Cemetery
Edward Millhone
Cumberland
Ohio
Mary Bigham
George Roberts
Chris Widmer
Peter Widmer
Boshar
Louie Leeper
Newt Crawford
Carrie Worlmstorf
Martinsburg
C. Milbone
West Liberty
Joh Alliman
James T. Nichols
James
Conversation Friction Sparks Quiet Domestic Exchange
Mrs Spenders tells John she has many topics to discuss but he retorts that she often wants to talk about things she does not have. The exchange highlights a domestic strain and humor in their banter.
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John
Sergeant Brown and Volunteer Vows in a Sketch
A brief stage sketch shows Sergeant Brown warning a burglar and the burglar reacting to Brown’s claim of fifteen years as a volunteer. The exchange ends with a tense, humorous caution about a potential mistake.
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Brown
Local notes from Williamsburg and Keota area events
The report lists visits and activities including Rev W A Smith returning from Williamsburg with his mother visiting briefly. Blanche Wallace and Bee Adams visiting Bruce Gardner and family. Dolly Moore sewing for Ezra Gardner. The King's Heralds to meet at J N Eyestone home. Walter Patterson and Duane Mc Clure at a Ka ljona horse sale. George Bishop injured from a hay fork fall. Jim Irwin of Keota in town for business. Bessie Abdili from Verdi visiting Sam Pence this week.
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W. A. Smith
Williamsburg
Blanche Wallace
Bee Adams
Bruce Gardner
Don Brindley
Dolly Moore
Ezra Gardner
King’s Heralds
J. N Eyestone
Walter Patterson
Duane McClure
Kaljona
George Bishop
Jim Irwin
Keota
Bessie Abdili
Verdi
Sam Pence
Fairfield Community Notes April Meeting and Visits
A report from Fairfield notes a Sunday meeting attended by many locals. Jess Shultz purchased land for a new residence. Dr F L Woodburn and family moved to the Fleig property, with Coffman occupying the vacated house. Margaret Jenning visited the Wagner sisters over the weekend. Relatives R H Morgan of Batavia visited, Miles Jones and family visited Levi Bale, Bert Morrow of Richland visited Waters family, and Geo Hyde and wife from Black Hawk attended church Sunday morning.
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Fairfield
Jess Shultz
F. L. Woodburn
W. G. Fleig
E. C. Coffman
Margaret Jenning
Jessie
Mable Wagner
R. H. Morgan
Levi Bale
Bert Morrow
Richland
Geo. Hyde
Black Hawk
Washington builds for Lewis Brinning project
W. S. Kincaid and his nephew from River Junction visited T. B. Thrasher over the weekend. Mrs. Luella Green entertained the W. F. M. of Pleasant Plains church on Wednesday. Helen Duke visited Luella Beal from Friday to Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Noecker returned to Washington Saturday after a stay at the Jno Genkinger home.
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Will Mitchel
Donald
Ina
Ainsworth
John Hillhouse
A. ST. Tomlinson
Olive
Washington
Pleasant Hill
John Pratt
Mable Kephart
Edith Swift
Norm Pratt
G. L. Benson
J. H. Kephart
Will McKee
Frank Kephart
Mamie Kuhn
John Putman’s
Bobt. Kephart
Will
Silas Caldwell
Jim Moothart
John Caldwell
Edd
Lewis Brinning
W. S. Kincaid
Rural Route No. Three April 30 Item
Rural Route No. Three item mentions James McCuteeneoo as a listed person in a brief rural dispatch dated April 30. No further context available in the fragment.
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James McCuteeneoo
Ainsworth News of Early May Socials and Trade
May 1 notes from Ainsworth report residents returning from Chicago visits and local shopping. Shown are Mrs J P McKenzie and daughter Anna Tedford, Mrs A J Peterson and daughter Ethel, and Mrs W F Turbott visiting from Independence. Also D M Sullivan of Burlington transacted business. Gaines and Nichols report the sale of J A Craig residence to D A Peterson with possession at once, plus Mrs Margaret Lawrence returning home from What Cheer after months away. An orchestra entertainment at the opera house drew a fair audience.
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J. P. McKenzie
Anna Tedford
J. M. Roberts
Chicago
A. J. Peterson
Ethel
Washington
W. F. Turbott
Independence
C. A. Harding
D. M. Sullivan
Burlington
Margaret Lawrence
Ben Wende
Gaines & Nichols
J. A. Craig
D. A. Peterson
J. M. Stewart, Jr
West Liberty
Opera House
Insecticide Spraying Chart Guides Tree Health
A chart explains amounts and timing for spraying insects. It argues liberal use ensures healthy trees plants and perfect fruit.
Iowa Weather Forecast Released for Today and Tomorrow
Special to The Evening Journal reports fair conditions in Iowa with a fair tonight and slowly rising temperatures into Thursday. No precipitation expected and temperatures are mild for the period.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Dried berries letter and local notices in Iowa and Illinois
A hand delivered letter from a Washington Iowa resident complains about mixed dried berries and grub forms from Eck & Whickelstia of Sandwich Illinois. The page also includes testimonials about Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain's Pain Balm amid other local notices and travel notes.
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Washington
Iowa
Misters
Eck & Whickelstia
Sandwich
Ill
Shentiemens
Plese
Henry Klippenhoffer & Co
Foley’s Kidney Cure Praised by Willimantic Man
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Connecticut credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a dramatic recovery after many failed remedies. He says the product cured him completely and restored his health, leaving him free from kidney trouble. Available at all druggists.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marino
Hall
Foley
Alvin H. Stimpson
Willimantic
Conn
al Droggists
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Oxford
Work & Meek
the County News
A. B. Carr
Stacie
Huldah Putman
Clayton
Nicholson's
Glen Pratt
Tom Nicholson
Charley Kephart
Pauls Lumber Company
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Chas. H. Gobble
Muscatine, Iowa
The
Travelers Insurance Co
Lexington
Rubio
Paris
London
Cook & Sherman
Pioneer Drug Store
Gorner Square
Japan
Windsor Grogery
Weather Forecast
Merton Teeter
Cedar Rapid
Rolland Curry
Key West
Fila
Sol
Chamberlain's
J. E Malin
Aberta
Canada
New England States
Priges Slamhee
H. Knecht Tailor
John J. McKeone
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