Foot Amputation for Mrs Foster due to Tuberculosis
This morning Drs Jenkins Hiskamp and Wickham amputated Mrs Geo Foster foot north of the city for ankle tuberculosis. She rests easy at last report. Also today at South Washington the marriage of Kila Warner to Paul Mundt was performed by Justice White with few witnesses. The couple will reside on the groom's Eli Warfel farm west of the city. The Journal extends congratulations.
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Washington
Kila Warner
Paul Mundt
Justice White
Illinois
Eli Warfel
Journal
Telephone News and Local Movements Update
Alneworth and John Clegg of Muscatine visit. rural line poles nearly set. Jessie Mize returns from West Branch with Valma Hopp engardner. Mrs Bell Carson from your city visits yesterday. Steve Hopkins weakens. daughter Mrs Thompson arrives from Marquis. Chambers and Will Smiley attend city play. David and Marion Crawford with guests Ruthbruff visit Misses Kate and Margaret Crawford. C W Crisman returns to Colfax. Memorial day observed. speech by F M Molesbury of Columbus Je praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clegg
Muscatine
Jessie Mize
West Branch
Valma Hoppengardner
Bell Carson
Steve Hopkins
Thompson
Marquis
Chambers
Will Smiley
Messrs
Mesdames
David and
Marion Crawford
Memorial Day Exercises Draw Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the Memorial Day exercise yesterday as it passed off nicely. Walter Helscher, brother of the Savings Bank assistant cashier, is quite ill at Harper. A party went to the Skunk River this morning to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Helscher
Savings Bank
Harper
Skunk
Local Notices on Illness and Death in Letts
Mrs. W. L. Derby was called to Letts yesterday by her daughter's illness. Mrs. Pat Morgan left for Chicago due to her sister's death. Grandma McKinnle is reported to be better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W. L. Derby
Pat Morgan
Chicago
Grandma McKinnle
Reverend Thompson Returns from General Assembly
Rev Thompson came back from Chicago after attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church. Ralph Kelsey is laid up by ivy poisoning. Dr Crooks returned home from Chicago. Geo Ferguson had a mule killed by lightning Monday. Rev Wood has received appointment to preach there for the coming year.
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Rev. Thompson
Chicago
General Assembly of the
P. Church
Ralph Kelsey
Dr. Crooks
Geo. Ferguson
Wood
Riverside Miss Nettie Critz in Iowa City
Riverside resident Miss Nettie Critz arrives in Iowa City today.
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Nettie Critz
Lowa City
Dance draws large crowd at Jos Reiner home
A large crowd attended the dance at the Jos Reiner home on Tuesday night. Scott Manatt reports his new home is near completion. Myers Bros return from Chicago this morning. Messrs Brown and Hull plan a horse sale at Ainsworth on Saturday.
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Scott Manatt
Myers Bros
Chicago
Messrs
Brown & Hull
Ainsworth
Johannesburg Falls as British Troops Enter peacefully
Lord Roberts reports arrival at Germiston with minimal resistance and plans noon entry into Johannesburg. Boers retreat. mines appear intact. fears of mine detonation as forces advance. Salisbury defends policy, denies annexation pledge, cites war aimed at ending Transvaal oppression.
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Johannesburg
Natal
Pretoria
Klerksdorp
Delagoa Bay
Lord Roberts
Salisbury
London
Lord Salisbury
City of London Conservative Association
Dr. Leyds
Europe
Transvaal
South Africa
Miller couple returns from New Orleans trip
Alex Miller and his wife came home yesterday from a southern trip to New Orleans. Mr Miller brought a large bottle of gulf water, a curiosity to Alex. He notes the water seems to become a fluid similar to gulf water when heated. Water is harmless. people have been known to drink it and live a few days.
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Alex. Miller
New Orleans
Mr. Miller
Fito
Gulf of Mexico
Alex
Will White and Sister Host Informal Evening
Will White and his sister entertained friends after Captain Racket. A dainty lunch was served and no mirrors or hats were damaged. Out of town visitors Thos McClelland of Denver and Mr Jones of Clinton attended. Charley Burroughs may join the Chicago University athletic team bound for Paris.
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Will White
Sister
Thos, McClelland
Denver
Mr. Jones
Clinton
Chas, Burroughs
Paris
Chicago University
Charley
Local Iowa forecast shows showers and storms tonight
Weather report from Weather Warntheron D C dated May 20 notes expect local showers and thunder storms in Iowa tonight and Friday.
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Germiston
Tere
Warntheron
D. C
Tas Evenine Journal
Lowa
Dixon and Co Best Farms and City Property Listings
BL Dixon and Co list top county farms and city properties with bargains. Includes 6 and 4 room houses near the square, both priced at 1000 dollars, 45 room house in good repair, and several small tracts and acre lots. Located opposite the post office.
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Journal
Local marriage solemnized at bride’s home
Maggie McElree married Jos Lafourek in a quiet Tuesday ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will reside locally and were honored by a royal charivari that evening.
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Maggie McElree
Jos, Lafourek
Local visits and social notes in Independence area
Mrs Lienbach and Mrs Miller of Independence visit relatives here. Mrs Elza Root and children of Kolona visit T Adams. School children decorate graves of old soldiers. A dance hosted by the Monday and Tuesday Night clubs drew eighteen couples at Donovan's roof-warden. Born yesterday near the city to George Anderson and wife a son. Mrs Brown returns to Fredonia. Mrs T P Hanna leaves for M KE camp meeting at Ames. J W Worrell and wife of Bloomfield return from Bryce home.
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Lienbach
Miller
Independance
Elza Root
Kolona
T Adams
Donovan
George Anderson
Look for Her Clothes in Elberfeld Murder Case
Evansville report on coroner and prosecutor joining police sergeant to search Elberfeld for Nora Kifer’s clothing missing after she left home. Officials suspect the murderer tied the garments to a rock and threw them into Pigeon Creek near the murder site as the body lay in a creek at Kleth’s farm.
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Evansville
Ind
Walker
Dorre
Fred Hucke
Elberfeld
Nora Kifer
Kieth
Pigeon Creek
Kleth
Favorable Conditions for Crops Across Illinois This Week
The USDA weekly crop bulletin for Illinois reports a favorable week for farm work and vegetation growth. Rain improved moisture, temperatures ran above normal, and overall crop conditions are good except wheat, which faces Nessian fly damage in central and southern districts as much wheat heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Nessian
May Day Visits Then Returns Home to Bloomfield
May Day returns to her Bloomfield home after visiting cousin Mrs. W K R Bryce. A general fire department meeting is set for tomorrow night with all members urged to attend.
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May
Day
W KR Bryce
Bloomfield
General Fire Department
Schlatter Healer Surrounded by Mob at Forest Park Platform
A tall old man named Schlatter, claiming divine healing, faced a hostile crowd after making an offensive remark about a woman with a smoker. The mob surged toward the platform. the restaurant cook sheltered him in the kitchen with a butcher knife until police arrived and escorted him away. Venezuela Revolu tion: Hernandez captured by government troops ending the revolt. Mrs Rev Romig and three children depart for Denver. Kate Byers heads to London Ohio. H B Ealy, Des Moines. Hugh Rupp returns from Iowa City. Arthur Wilcox Howard Jeffrey Helen Dodge Margueritte Raguet visit Coppoes yesterday.
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Cleveland, Q
Forest Park
Schlatter
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Bryce Home
Ab Miller
Des Moines
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W. P. Carpenter
Warren Street
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Office of Washington Liluminating Co
ChicaGeo
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Venezuela
Revolu
Caracas
Jose M. Hernandez
Rev Romig
Grace Hill
Kate Byers
Rose Gardner
Ohio
H. B. Ealy
Hugh Rupp
Iowa City
Arthur Wilcox
Howard Jeffrey
Helen Dodge
Margueritte Raguet
Coppoes
D. M. Dennison
Cedar Rapids
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Geo. W. Stewart
Marshall
Fr. W. Brindley
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