Hoff couple establish new Linn county home in Kalona
In Kalona on May 4 the Hoffs begin housekeeping on Linn property north of the Baptist church. Horton Kirkpatrick returns to the Citizen office in Iowa City after a three week vacation. Loomis of Hayes Center, Nebr., visits Press Figgins and others here. Jim Tansey leaves for Bara Boo Wis to join Golimer Bros. circus as trombonist. W T Hamilton of Wellman stops in town. F L Law visits Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hoff
Linn
Baptist Church
Horton Kirkpatrick
Iowa City
Loomis
Hayes Center
Nebr
Press Figgins
Jim Tansey
Baraboo
Wis
Golimer Bros.’ Circus
W. T. Hamilton
Wellman
F. L. Law
Cedar Rapids
Local items note social and personal events
Hank Harmon rebuilds his horse barn. Invitations go out for a James Herring dance Saturday night. Attendees at the Roney's Boys concert include Clint Scranton Ralph Bunce Bert Gibson Lester Heen Clossom and Johnny Simpson. Funeral for Charles Reeves held Tuesday afternoon. Gib Miller builds a yard fence. Earl Birney visits her Washington relatives Sunday. Next Sunday Coppock hosts a Sunday School convention with a strong program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Harmon
Jap Bidwell
James Herring
Clint Scranton
Ralph Bunce
Bert Gibson
Lester Heen- Clossom
Johnny Simpson
Charles Reeves
Gib Miller
Earl Birney
Washington
Coppock
Patterson’s Trial Ends In Mistrial As Jurors Reach 7 to 5 Acquittal Vote
Nan Patterson collapses in court as the third trial ends with a deadlock and a 7 to 5 lean toward acquittal. Lawyers seek bail while authorities weigh freeing her. night crowd cheers outside Tombs as Recorder Goff discharges the jury and indicates the indictment may be quashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nan Patterson New Vers
Tombs
Bis
Local Notes from l'rable Flower and Shiloh
Elsie Booth sews in l rable Flower neighborhood. Rev Boise preached at Shiloh last Sunday. F Floxworth travels to Oklahoma to inspect land. Charley Putman owns six Chester White sows with six pigs. Who can beat that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Booth
L’rable
Mr. Boise
Shiloh
F. Floxworth
Oklahoma
Charley Putman
Local residents conduct town business and deliveries
May 5 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Hulick of Ainsworth in town on Thursday evening. J. N. Pickens gets a fresh coat of paint on his house. E. K. Annas and wife return from Riverside. Mrs. J. P. Wallace visits Washington on Thursday. W. R. Beamer of Washington delivers an organ to John Stafford on Thursday and a piano to J. B. Badham on Wednesday.
Local Notes from Washington Visits and Games
May 5. Mrs. D. F. Carson left yesterday to visit her daughter Mrs. John Campbell in Washington. J. B. Maxwell of Havre was a business visitor yesterday. Mrs. A. B. Athearn returned home after visiting friends in Washington. G. C. Gloeckner of Mt. Pleasant arrived to erect monuments at the cemetery. Mrs. J. B. Adams and Jessie Moreland shopped in Washington yesterday. High School boys arranged a baseball game with Washington High School in Jess Marr's pasture Saturday afternoon. Game called about 2 p.m. Mrs. Nelson Sage of Washington arrived to spend a few days with friends. A. T. Boland of Muscatine transacted business here yesterday. Mrs. A. G. Gault and her son Claire returned from a visit with relatives in Washington. Lee Colton of Columbus Junction was calling on friends yesterday. G. A. Carson attended an undertakers meeting in Des Moines and returned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Carson
John Campbell
Washington
Maxwell
Havre
A. KB. P. Athearn
G. C. Gloeckner
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Adams
Jessie Moreland
Boy Laughs At Iago Asks Othello Castling Wit
Mr Owen recalls an amusing Wisconsin audience moment with a six year old boy who confronted him as Iago. The child urged lynching for lies and declared the actor must perform the same lesson tonight. Othello at the Graham on Saturday May 13. Local society notes include visits and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Owen
Wisconsin
the Graham
Junior League Cabinet Meeting and Local Socials Planned
The Junior League cabinet meets this evening at Mrs Cavender's home on South Iowa Avenue at 7 30. Ready Maids entertain at Miss Nellie Adams home instead of Miss Carrie Emmons. Carr ie Winter hosted friends at Hollingsworths on West Washington. Mr and Mrs A J Waldschmidt hosted a Southeast Washington gathering for Oscar Wolf and bride. A surprise party for Mrs G A Pierce on East Washington followed by a bountiful supper and gifts. The What I Can circle Baptist church hosts a spread at Mrs Bishop on the Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Adams
Carrie Emmons
Carrie Winter
Hollingsworth
West Washington Street
A. J. Waldschmidt
Washington
Oscar Wolf
What
the Baptist Church
Italian Orchestra to Play at Commercial Club Event Tonight
A group from the Commercial club hosts an evening with music by the Chicago Italian orchestra that arrived today. The ensemble performed on the streets this afternoon prior to the club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Chicago
Stuck Jury Trial Ends With Collapse Inside Court
Recorder Goff halted proceedings after the jurors could not agree in a late night case. Miss Patterson fainted and was carried from the dock as crowds gathered outside the Dombs and courthouse. She recovered briefly, then spoke again as the discharge was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Patterson
New York Store Silent Auction of Embroidered Collars
Saturday evening from 7 to 10 o'clock the New York Store offers on sale 25 dozen embroidered Turn-Over Collars in 25 styles at four cents each.
W. P. Hall Circus Emphasizes Youth and Quality
The W. P. Hall Circus features a young workforce, especially among women performers, and a staff known for professionalism. Boss Hall prizes individual skill over quantity, paying top salaries to specialists who can excel at a single act. The show, touted for vigor and smooth operation, will exhibit for one day in Washington on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hall Circus
W. P. Hall
W. P.hall
Mr. Hall
Hall
W. P. Halls
Washington
Farmer’s dynamite blast kills wife and two children
In Bridgeman Minnesota on May 5 James Hunter a nearby farmer placed dynamite in a kitchen oven to thaw stumps. He forgot it and left the house exploded wrecking the home killing his wife and two children as he later went insane upon returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeman, Minn
James Hunter
Twaw
Hunter
Snowstorm Drenches Winnipeg and Province
Snow has fallen since daybreak across Winnipeg and the province, with four or five inches piling up. The storm is described as general and should provide much needed ground moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Local visitors and travelers in town today
Keota resident O Greenwood was in town on business. Wm Bokenkamp left for Harper on business. Prof T C Davis visited Fairfield. Jennie Young went to Wellman for several days. Mrs J N Anderson of Wyman shopped here. Mrs 8 K Statler of West Chester spent the day with friends. L E Blick and Myrtle Blick visited relatives at Litus. Miss Effie Porter of Ainsworth spent the day with many friends. Major Wetherer of Des Moines visited en route to Iowa City. Mrs Rachel Riley leaves Monday for Cedar Rapids to attend the Grand Lodge of the A O U W. Al Meinhardt of Chicago visited on behalf of Carson, Pirie Scott & Co. Dr George Warren expected tomorrow from Pontiac to visit his parents. Mrs Belle Duff Perrine of Centralia Ill, expected tomorrow from Omaha to visit Miss Margaret Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Young
Wellman
J. N. Anderson
Wyman
8. K. Statler
West Chester
L. E. Blick
Myrtle Blick
Litus
Effie Porter
Ainsworth
Major Wetherer
Des Moines
Iowa City
Rachel Riley
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge
The
al. Meinhardt
Chicago
Carson, Pirie Scott & Co
George Warren
Pontiac
Caleb Warren
Belle Duff Perrine
Centralia
Ill
Omaha
Margaret Duff
Charley Griffith Builds Promising Small-Wheel Automobile
Charley Griffith unveiled a self-made automobile with unusually small wheels and solid rubber tires. The 12 horsepower craft weighs 1,400 pounds and runs on regular roads, aiming to handle shallow ruts. parts are still being perfected but the design shows potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Griffith
Charley
Coffee cakes and German fruit loaves at the Vienna bakery
Smith Brookhart attended the funeral of the late Daniel P. Stubbs at Fairfield today. Mrs Schreckengast and daughter Dorothy spent the day with friends in Keota. Mrs C M Lyle and Mrs Gertrude White of Keota visited in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Baird welcomed a fine girl born two days ago. Irv Gallagher and wife arrived in Crookston Minnesota where they were married Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Brookhart
Daniel P. Stubbs
Fairfield
Schreckengast
Dorothy
Keota
C. M. Lyle
Gertrude White
James Baird
Irv Gallagher
Crookston
Minn
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the County News
Journal
Kalona
Freplens “Ee
Wan
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
Campbell
Dell H. Dungan
Nan Patterson
Caesar” Ohange
Miss Patterson
Associated Press
Haskins
the Boy
Iago
Milton White
Ik Sociery
G. A. Pierce
East
W. P. Halil Circus
Manitoba
Portieres
Brussels
Iowa
Washington, Iowa
O. Greenwood
Wm. Bokenkamp
Harper
T. C. Davis
Vienna
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