Local and Personal Notices Appear in City
Mr and Mrs BG L Shafer of Pennsylvania were in the city yesterday enroute to Oskaloosa. Mrs No J Hurham spent yesterday enroute home at West Chester from Rubio. Mrs Sam Pulver visited the city and returned to Keota. Carpenter work offered by A W McCall using White Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BG. L. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Oskaloosa
No J Hurham
City
West Chester
Rubio
Sam Pulver
Keota
O. M. Cavin
Columbus Junction
Anderson
Mrs
A. J. Smith
Sturgeon
R. L. Coulter
Iowa City
W. Kk. Frame
Haskins
Mr. Frame
Mary Steck
Chicago
Fred Steck
Suits Miss Ruth Bidwell Visits Davenport Sister
Miss Ruth Bidwell departed this morning for Davenport to visit her sister Mrs Grace De Cressey. Also noted are Mrs R Henke returning home from Keota after visiting her daughter Mrs Joe McGraw and Donald J Ross and W J Smith coming home from Mt Pleasant after a visit with friends. Found flour labeled White Rose praised as wholesome and edible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bidwell
Davenport
Mrs
Grace de Cressey
R. Henke
Keota
Joe McGraw
Vesa Rickey
Finley Rickey
Pilotburg
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Anna Hopengardner Returns From Pittsburg Visit
Anna Hopengardner arrived home yesterday after a two week visit in Pittsburg Pennsylvania with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hopengardner
Pittsburg
Penn
Fairly Miss Verne Tomlinson Home From Des Moines Visit
Local notes reflect social visits and transit as residents return from trips to Des Moines Knowlton Iowa and Muscatine. Several individuals including J B Ackerman O M Cavin and A J Smith are mentioned in short city notices with errands concerts and theater outings. The Vienna and The Fair appear as local shops promoting goods while others travel to Iowa City Fairfield and Ainsworth for events and court matters.
Patch the newsboy dog and his paper route tale
A Boston story recalls a brown and white bull terrier named Patch helping a boy named Joe deliver newspapers at dawn. Patch runs beside the bicycle, catches papers in his teeth, and deposits them safely on porches while Joe and Patch work the route. The tale blends playful companionship with small town life and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Newaboy
Jack
Evelyn
Patch
Gaddy
Joo
Joe
Joe Ean Patch
Local Soldier Returns Home After Muscatine Visit
Glen Taylor arrived home yesterday evening from Muscatine where he spent the day. He notes Company D is weary of military life and pleased that their Muscatine duties are nearly finished. Mrs. Frank Ferguson and son Dale traveled to Fairfield to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Taylor
Muscatine
Company D
Frank Ferguson
Dale
Fairfield
Miss Bess Darbyshire Visits Crawfordsville Area
Miss Bess Darbyshire traveled to Crawfordsville this morning and remained there for the day. The Rev. John Owen from Wales, visiting the Humphrey Richards household at Cotter, spent yesterday visiting friends in this city. Miss Lizzie Owen from Denver Colorado and Mr. Richards of Cotter were also visiting at the W Roberts residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
John Owen
Wales
Humphrey Richards
Cotter
Lizzie Owen
Denver Colp
Mr. Richards
W Roberts
Mrs Thorn Heads to Malden to Visit Daughter
Mrs W G Thorn departed this morning for Malden NL to stay at the home of her daughter Mrs W L Clapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G Thorn
Malden, NL
W L. Clapp
Marriage license issued to Pearl Watson and Ovaca Beauchamp
A marriage license was issued today to Pearl Watson and Ovaca Beauchamp in Crawfordsville. Mrs John Kline and daughter Virginia of Kansas City traveled to Chicago after visiting Mrs Kling's sister Mrs I Rothschild. Dr J G Henderson of Muscatine and Dr Woott Henderson of Bigesville Illinois arrived this afternoon following the death of their father J Fo Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Watson
Ovaca Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
John Kline
Virginia
Kansas City
Chicago
Kling
I. Rothschild
J. G. Henderson
Muscatine
Woott Henderson
Bigesville, Ilinois
J. Fo Henderson
Orson Town Free Services and Forest Wealth
The article discusses Orson Sweden where residents ride free streetcars enjoy free libraries and schools. A municipal forest preserved for long term value is highlighted as a key benefit and a warning against deforestation is issued by Charlestown News and Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Orson
Charlestown News and Courier
Hold Dynamiter Suspects In South Bend
South Bend Indiana May 3 John Kechler and Martin Woefel are held by police here suspected of dynamiting the Grand Trunk railroad bridge several weeks ago. They allegedly threatened to destroy the bridge and railroad detective Thomas MacNamara made charges against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
John Kechler
Martin Woefel
Thomas MacNamara
Train and rail line disaster report from early era
Fragmentary report notes a derailment near Tinone with the engineer and fireman killed. Mentions outlaws and a third explosion, a theft of $1500, and concerns about Missouri prisons and state charities board findings.
Pioneer Nebraska figure Judge Wepewell Ro Hopewell dies
Tekotuah Nebraska May 2 Lieutenant Governor Vellville Ro Hopewell died at his home of pneumonia and heart trouble. He served as father figure, lawyer, editor, judge, banker and held the rank of lieutenant governor. A nineteen year old he drove a government ox team from Leavenworth to Fort Laramie through hostile lands. He was master of the mand lodge of Nebraska Mason and held public roles across his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekotuah, Neb
Vellville
Ro Hopewell
Wepewell
Hfe
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Rose
A. W. McCall
Donald J. Ross
W. J. Smith
The
Vienna
Verne Tomlinson
Des Moines
Clyde Hillhouse
J. B. Ackerman
Havre
Olip
A. W. Metall. Hote
L. Hi. Baird
Mrs. Lir 1. Haird
Edmund Dbd
Morrison
K. Needham
Judas Wilcockson
Sarah. J. Cassady
Knowlton
Iowa
Orpington
A. J. Waldschmidt
F. C. Shinnabarger
J. 4 Matthews
Frank McClellan
Miss Winona
J Ross
WR. Sawhill
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Joe Eagle
Mr. Eagle
Henry Eagle
A. C. Ridgeway
Rock Island
Enna
R. P. Taylor
Mary Buchanan
Emma Anderson
Cedar Rapids
M. Anderson
Hlrod Dayton
Dayton
Hlot
Boston
SW. Neal
Mrs. R. Dalton
Letts
Cal Little
William Little
New Sharon
M. R. Meek
Ida Cowles
M. J. Holden
Ft. Madison
Cal Long
North Marion Avenue
the Fair
Marguerite Cherry
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Cherry
Ivy Praitt
Marshal Pratt
Glasgow
Tye Fair
D. J. Ross
Peet Bros
Jorgins
SOL Rich & Co’s
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side
Alberson
Hold Dynamiter
South Bend Railroad
Geborn
Michigan
Iny
Montreal
Rice & Ohio Railway
Paseen Sowae
Tinone
Nebwan
Gafoenis
Ot MW Cuhdwell
Ninthal Inetreeta
Kansan City
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Missouri
State Board of Charities and
Thies
St. John River
Adminston
Croseaine
Hwite Cake
Nebraska
Hopewell
Swat
Rose Dale
Royal Market
R. Stuart & Son
Mutual
Windsor Grocery
Cme
SOL Righ & CO
Louis Pairol
DR. King’s
Lemmon
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