Rural Route Three News Roundup
Willis Beatty and family spent Sunday at the Chas Beatty home. The Prairie Flower W M 8 will be entertained Wednesday at Mrs David Ridenhouse's. E 8 Bishop was a Washington visitor Monday. Miss Ola Simpson expected from Centerville Saturday for a visit. Pleasant Plains church looks beautiful after papering and new carpeting. Mrs Smith of Washington is visiting Ezra Smith's home. Perry Van Winkle delivered hogs to Washington Monday. H Brinning recovering from a knee fracture in a runaway. Mrs Byers entertains Pilotsburg missionary society on Wednesday.
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Willis Beatty
Chas. Beatty
Prairie Flower
David Ridenhouse
S. E
Bishop
Washington
Ola Simpson
Centerville
Pleasant Plains
H. Brinning
Mrs. Byers
Pilotsburg Missionary Society
Local Travels and Visits Highlight May Departures
May records Samuel Matthews leaving to spend a few days at his son J I Matthews home in Washington. Mrs J Lindley Coon from Newton arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs B C Pearson for a few weeks. Mrs Sophia Marsh departed yesterday for Keota to stay at A E Stew home for a short visit.
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Samuel Matthews
J. ‘I’. Matthews
Washington
J. Lindley Coon
Newton
8. C. Pearson
Sophia Marsh
Keota
Sunday School Convention Opens With Manning Lecture
S. W. Neal of Washington arrived for the meeting of the Sunday school association. J. A. Marsh visited Washington. W. J. Smiley and C. J. Wood travel to Iowa City to build for Mr. Wood. Grant Whittaker of Muscatine bought a driving horse from Frank Chihak for 1h. Prof. W. R. Manning of Des Moines delivered an engaging first lecture to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Neal
Washington
Sunday School Association
J. A. Marsh
W. J. Smiley
C. J. Wood
Iowa City
Wood
Grant Whittaker
Muscatine
Frank Chihak
W. R. Manning
Des Moines
Uite
Funeral for John Cherryholmes Held at Family Home
The funeral for the late John Cherryholmes was held at 10 o clock this morning at his son's home west of town. Rev W G Robertson conducted the service with assist from Rev J S Cotton and Rev Dr Black. Pallbearers included J H Huston Capt J W Harper W A McCall James Porter P Maxwell and Cal Mayhew. Interment followed in the new cemetery.
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John Cherryholmes
J. H. Cherryholmes
W. G. Robertson
Ile
J. 8. Cotton
Dr. Black
Wyman
J. H. Huston
J. W. Harper
W. A. McCall
Jas. Porter
Ainsworth
P. Maxwell
Cal Mayhew
Washington
New Cemetery
Will Disinherits Five Sons in Iowa Case
The will of Daniel Colbert, filed in the county courthouse, disinherits five sons with each receiving five dollars while leaving the entire estate to the sixth son Daniel W. Colbert. The instrument states the five sons were undutiful toward him.
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Iowa City
Daniel Colbert
Court House
Colbert
Daniel W. Colbert
Hearings Move From Kansas City to Chicago and Cleveland
The Interstate Commerce hearing begun in Kansas City resumes in Chicago tomorrow and will continue in Cleveland mid month. Attorney J. Thorne of the city ends his service with the Kansas Oil Producers Assn after Gov. Cummins signs the anti discrimination bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
J. Thorne
Kansas Oil Producers’ Assn
Cummins
Senator Clark to deliver Iowa commencement address
Iowa City May 9 Senator Yarence Don Clark United States senator from Wyoming will give the University of Iowa commencement address at the close of the school year. He is a prominent alumni who practiced law in Delaware county before moving to Wyoming and serving in congress since statehood. The University event is set for June 15 with a reception planned for Clark.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Yarence Don Clark
United States
Wyoming
University of Iowa
Clark
College of Law
U. 1
Delaware County
Uintah County
Wyoming Territory
Congress
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Fairbanks
Archbishop Keane
Lbubuque
Phi Beta Kappa
Death of Mrs Smylie in Crawfordsville
Mrs Eliza Smylie died at her daughter Mrs Frank Strain home Monday evening from apoplexy in Crawfordsville Indiana She was born September 6 1819 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania married James Smylie in 1841 and moved to Crawfordsville in 1854 Funeral held in United Presbyterian Church at 2 PM conducted by Rev W G Robertson
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Crawfordsville
Eliza Smylie
Frank Strain
Eliza Ann Sheridan
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
James Smylie
Ohio
Smylie
Havez of “Everybody Works but Father” Visits Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa May 9 J C Havez author of the human interest song Everybody Works but Father has been visiting in Sioux City He expects to net about 35000 from his song He stored it away for three years before Lewi Dockstader the comedian showed it to the public Havez is chief jokesmith and song writer for Dockstader.
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Sioux City
Iowa
J. C. Havez
Lewi Dockstader
Mr. Havez
Dockstader
Keokuk Grants Diplomas at 57th Commencement
In Keokuk on May 9 the 57th annual commencement exercises for the Keokuk Medical College College of Physicians and Surgeons Keokuk College of Pharmacy Keokuk Departmental College and Keokuk Nurses Training School were held at the Grand Opera house. Seventy three diplomas were awarded. Doctorate address to medical students by Ben George D Perkins of Sioux City. Dr William E Creath of Ottumwa addressed the dental graduates.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Keokuk Medical College
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Keokuk College of Pharmacy
Keokuk Depata Colege
Keokuk Nurses’Training School
Grand Opera House
Ben. George D. Perkins
Sioux City
William E. Creath
Ottumwa
Ames Plans Reduced Agricultural Building For Iowa State
The new Ames agricultural building will be 260 feet long, cost over 200000 dollars, and house classrooms and laboratories. The auditorium chapel willseat 1200 and be detached from the main structure, linked only by a passageway for lectures and entertainments.
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Ames
Iowa
Father Killed, Son Hart. Boone Iowa
Albert Davidson of Champion Nebraska was killed and his son Karl fatally injured in the Northwestern yards while stealing a ride in a car loaded with radiator pipes. A switch engine kicked the pipes, crushing the father's head and injuring the son’s collar bone legs and chest. They were returning from a visit to the father's sister Mrs. Mary Wells of Harvard.
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Boone
Iowa
Albert Davidson
Champion
Nebr
Karl
Northwestern
Mary Wells
Harvard
Druggist Promises Quick Relief From Constipation
The notice markets Dr. King's New Life Pills with claims of reducing deaths from appendicitis and providing quick painless relief from constipation. It guarantees strength and vigor after use and is endorsed by J. H. Stewart, Druggist. Price 250. Try them.
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Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Death of Miss Maggie Dencker Near Brighton
Miss Maggie Dencker died at about five this morning at her Brighton area home from appendicitis. The eighteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dencker is survived by parents and siblings Anna Stockman Sadie Emma Lewis and Grace. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Christian church conducted by Rev A B Cornell with interment in Brighton cemetery.
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Brighton
Maggie Dencker
Christian Church
A. B. Cornell
New Sharon
Brighton Cemetery
Fraternal Aid Meeting Announced for Tomorrow Evening
All members are urged to attend the Fraternal Aid gathering tomorrow evening. Stevenson of Fairfield will be present with the group.
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Stevenson
Fairfield
Local Notes Mention Illnesses Visits and Moving Pictures
Local health concerns include James Ward in stable condition, Philip Thoma ill for a week, and Mrs Elizabeth Nicholson in a critical state. John Goode accompanies Matthew Donahey to Iowa City for cataract evaluation. Brinton brings new moving pictures from Chicago and San Francisco with Red Cross scenes for May 12 show. Tickets 10 15 26 cents.
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John Goode
Matthew Donahey
Iowa City
Donahey
W. F. Brinton
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
San Francisco
Red Cross Society
Opera House
Brinton
Frisco
Will Contest Nullifies Crumbaugh Legacy in Illinois Court
In Le Roy Illinois the will of J T Crumbaugh left 250000 to a Spiritualist cult was declared null and void by a McLean county circuit court jury The will was challenged on grounds of the deceaseds mental competence and the verdict upheld the contest by relatives
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Bloomington
J.T. Crumbaugh
le Roy
McLean County
General Ignatieff Not Assassinated in St Petersburg
There is no foundation in fact for the report telegramed from Kiev that General Count Alexis Pavelich Ignatieff had been assassinated. General Ignatieff is in St Petersburg and not in Kiev.
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Ingatieff
St. Petersburg
Kieff
Alexis Pavelich Ignatieff
Ignatieff
St Petersburg
Grand Rapids Aeronaut Falls From Balloon
Grand Rapids, May 9. Professor Galusha, an aeronaut, fell 160 feet from his balloon at Monalake and was fatally injured. He clung to the trapeze as the balloon rose when a sandbag snagged on the rope and struck him, leaving him unconscious when found.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Galusha
Grand Rapids
Monalake
Snow After Thunder Storm Hits Albert Lea
A heavy snow storm blanketed Albert Lea Minnesota after a severe thunder storm. The temperature dropped several degrees and fruit and tender garden vegetables are expected to suffer significant damage.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Coal diggers ratify agreement. work to start tomorrow
The anthracite coal diggers have ratified the pact with operators and will begin work tomorrow. Little news on the lake longshoremen strike, but a rumor ties Keefe to a Cleveland conference. The Iowa Federation of Labor holds its 14th annual convention in Ottumwa. Earthquake shocks were reported in East Hampton Connecticut and near Edinburgh Scotland.
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Keefe
Cleveland
Iowa Federation of Labor
Ottumwa
East Hampton
Conn
Edinburgh
Scotland
Hush We Are Overheard Tale From Talleyrand Bore Tale
An English observer recalls a tale about Talleyrand and a bore. While traveling in a continental town with many sentries, a sentry yawned at his post and Talleyrand whispered to his companion to keep quiet, saying they were overheard.
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Talleyrand
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Columbia Pharmacy
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J.E. Lemmon
Prop
Senator Clark
I. S. LA
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Perkins
Hart
James Ward
T. Y. Wickham, Sr
Mmes
Minnie Hamilton and
Rachel Fritz
Wellman
P. M. Powellson
Galesburg
Philip Thoma
the Heights
Elizabeth Nicholson
M. Harmeier
el Paso
Mascatine News-Tribune
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. A. Harwood
Dimple Blair
South Hill
Columbus Junction
Hawkeye
Washington, Iowa
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