Mrs Henry Bovee Dies After Stroke at 83
Mrs Henry Bovee Kendall aged eighty three years five months ten days died suddenly last evening after a paralytic stroke at her southwest Washington home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30. She was born June 17 1824 near Glasgow Kentucky and came to Iowa in 1842. Survived by several siblings and eight children with five grandchildren. Burial followed at the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kendall
Andrew Kendall
Washington
John
Polly Young Jones
Glasgow
Kentucky
Louisa County
Grandview
Chicago
Anna K. Anderson
Gertrude
Kendall
Presbyterian Church
Associate Church
First United Presbyterian Church
W. O. Fisher
Death of Mrs Bovee After Sudden Illness
Mrs Henry Bovee died unexpectedly at 8 40 PM at her home 400 West Third Street from paralysis after a Thanksgiving visit with relatives. Born Rachel Anna Huskins in Uniontown Pennsylvania in 1841 she moved to Lone Tree then to the city with her family. She married Henry Bovee in 1861 and had two children Edward Bovee and Mrs George Norton both of whom live in Washington. She is survived by two brothers Frank and Richard Huskins and two sisters Mrs Mary Calvert of Oklahoma and Mrs Elizabeth Malin plus Edith Nathan Bors and Lillian Nerese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bovee
West Third Street
N. L. Babcock
Samuel Forman
Babcock
Lone Tree
Bovee
Washington
Edward Bovee
George §. Norton
Frank
Richard Huskins
Lone ‘Tree
Mary Calvert
Oklahoma
Elizabeth Malin
Chil Dren
Edith
Nathan
Bors
Lillian
Christian woman of faith remembered in Washington
A devoted Methodist woman known for kindness and quiet charm. her home life radiated love and she made friends easily. Her death deprives Washington of a highly respected resident. Funeral planned for Sunday afternoon at her West Third street home, time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Washington
West Third Street
Presbyterians Plan Choir Meeting This Saturday
The Presbyterian church invites the congregation to meet Alexander B. Davidson Saturday at 7 30 PM to practice songs for upcoming meetings and choir participation. All interested singers and the entire congregation are welcome at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander B. Davidson
Dog Rabies Case Allows Farmer Damages Against Township
In Clay County Indiana Judge J M Rawley ruled that a farmer could recover 140 from the township trustee for stock damaged by his dog infected with rabies. The dog was not deemed vicious and the damages were deemed caused by the owner’s dog rather than a township obligation. The claim was allowed and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay City
Ind
Clay Circuit
J. M. Rawley
Gardner
Charles Stenemagel
Ccltim
Fordney Objects to Tariff Revision and Trusts
Saginaw Mich Nov 20 Representative Fordney argues tariff agitation drives money troubles and predicts no tariff revision this session. He advocates high tariffs and prosecution of wrongdoers to curb special privileges. He also predicts rivals like Hughes Knox Fairbanks LaFollette Shaw and Connor will unite to defeat Taft for the presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Fordney
Washington
Fordnes
Hughes
Knox
Fairbanks
Foraker
LaFollette
Shaw
Connor
Taft
Titlon Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Wisconsin
Racine Wisconsin November 20 William Titlon former saloonkeeper is found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting and killing Jacob Best Jr of Milwaukee during a quarrel over a bill collection on March 27 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
William Titlon
Mrs Mayer Exonerated By Coroner's Jury
Chicago November 29 Mrs Myrtle Mayer who shot her husband during a quarrel at their home was exonerated by a coroner's jury. The woman's claim that the revolver fired in a scuffle after threats to beat her was corroborated.
Victim of a Mock Marriage in Powhatan Case
Wheeling West Virginia February 28 reports say Miss Osie Pierce who learned she had been made a party to a mock marriage died by her own hand at Powhatan. Authorities seek the missing man involved in the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Osie Pierce
Powhatan, O
Died on Wedding Anniversary of St Paul Architect Louis Lockwood
Louis Lockwood aged 48 died suddenly on his wedding anniversary in St. Paul from anaemia. He was a prominent architect who designed many of the citys finest buildings and was an Oxford University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Louis Lockwood
Oxford
England
Curiosity and a Fortune Teller Highlight a Tiny Debt
A debtor jokes about a fortune teller in the next street to learn when he will pay a small account. The collector presses, while the exchange hints at curiosity and a half crown fee amid a muddled, snowbound Saint Ste. Alaric area report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anparend
Airship bids to equip US Army scouts in future air war
The War Department approves a $25,000 allotment for a dirigible balloon to scout for the Army. General Allen invites American and foreign aeronautics experts to submit bids for a two man craft with coal gas propulsion, aiming for 18 mph in still air and 50 miles round trip.
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Oliver
Army Ordnance Board
Signal Corps
Washington
New York Times
War Department
Langley
Potomac
Allen
United States
Army
Ordnance Board
Department
Army Students of Aeronautics
Improvised Jim Crow Car on Rock Island Train
News of Oklahoma statehood reached a Rock Island southbound from Enid when a brakeman named Cowan ordered about twenty black passengers to move to the front of the smoking car. He drew a chalk line creating a Jim Crow apartment and warned, from Fort Worth Texas, what that implied. The riders offered no resistance and stayed seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Enid
Okla
Cowan
Fort Worth
Tex
Guthrie Ok Lad
Kansas City Sia
First Steam Plow Sold In Saline County Kansas
The first steam plow in Saline county has been sold to Will Johnson who lives four miles west of Salina. The plow has twelve disks and can cut twelve furrows. At two and a half miles per hour it plows thirty acres in ten hours. It ran a 100 acre field starting at 8 PM Wednesday and finished the next Friday evening with Johnson keeping it running all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Kan
Will Johnson
Salina
Kansas City Journal
Mr. Johnson
Thanksgiving Dinner At Bartholomew Home Near Pilotsburg
Mr and Mrs Fred Bartholomew hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their home near Pilotsburg for relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Bartholomew Mr and Mrs A M Turner Mr and Mrs Frank Creath both of this city and Mr and Mrs C A Knapp of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartholomew
Pilotsburg
Wm. Bartholomew
A. M. Turner
Frank Creath
C. A. Knapp
West Chester
Wedding shower honors Miss Iva Vinton and Earl Simpson
About thirty guests were entertained at the Wm. Libe home southwest of the city. The party celebrated Miss Iva Vinton and Earl Simpson who will wed December 6. Games and music were featured and refreshments were served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Libe
Iva Vinton
Earl Simpson
Mrs Jones Hosts Party For Misses Daugherty And Haines
Irma Daugherty and Maude Haines visited at the W. E. Jones home and were guests of honor at a party given last evening by Mrs. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Daugherty
Maude Haines
W. E. Jones
Cotter
Mrs. Jones
Mrs Hays and Davidson Entertained at West Chester Home
Mrs Walter Hays Mrs Chas Hays and Mrs John Davidson were entertained yesterday at the West Chester residence of Mrs W Lalston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hays
Chas. Hays
John Davidson
Lalston
West Chester
Dinner Hosts Include Shearer Benz and Benz Family
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shearer with Miss Katherine Benz and Frank Shearer were entertained at dinner yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benz.
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W. D. Shearer
John Adams
Everett Shearer
Katherine Benz
Frank Shearer
Joe Benz
Dinner party at Miss Alma Miller's South Second Avenue home
Miss Alma Miller entertained a company of friends at a dinner party last evening. Guests included Edna Moore and Clayton Pearson of Ainsworth, Verle Dunham, Bertha Brown, Ruth Knupp, Nita Nicholson, Walter Brown, Harrison Dodder, Delbert Elwell, Hoy McElhinney and Howard Miller.
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Alma Miller
South Second Avenue
Edna Moore
Clayton Pearson
Ainsworth
Verle Dunham
Bertha Brown
Ruth Knupp
Nita Nicholson
Walter Brown
Harrison Dodder
Delbert Elwell
Hoy McElhinney
Howard Miller
Miss Mary Davison Weds Fred Wagner at Family Home
The couple married yesterday at noon at the Davison home south of the city with about sixty guests. Rev S K Coates officiated under a green and white arch. a three course dinner followed the ceremony. The bride is Mary Davison, daughter of John and Mrs Davison. the groom is Knight Wagner, son of Mr and Mrs Wagner. They will live south of the city in a home built by the bride’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Davison
Fred Wagner
John Davison
Miss Wagner
S. K. Coates
Coppock
Knight Wagner
Agnes Hughes Weds Charles R Reeves in Nevada
Friends in this city report the marriage of Miss Agnes Hughes to Mr. Charles R Reeves on November 20 in Nevada. Miss Hughes worked two seasons at the McCall millinery, with many friends noting her as a general favorite. The groom is a lawyer from Ely Nevada, where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hughes
Charles R. Reeves
Nevada
Hughes
McCall Millinery
Ely
Crone sisters host North Washington young guests
Misses Lillian Ida and May Crone entertained a party of young people last evening at their home in north Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Ida
May Crone
Washington
Crail Family Hosts Dinner for Local Guests
Mr and Mrs J B Crail entertained Crail store members and Mr and Mrs Robert Crail with their son Scott of Oskaloosa at a noon dinner yesterday. Fifteen covers were set and a four course meal was served with carnation decorations. After dinner a musical program featured several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
Crail
Robert Crail
Scott
Oskaloosa
Thanksgiving gathering at Reiners home in Washington
Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Joseph Reiner converged on their northeast Washington home yesterday for Thanksgiving. A noon feast followed by an afternoon of sociable activities capped the holiday.
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Joseph Reiner
Washington
Thompson Family Hosts Five Generations Gathering
Mr and Mrs W M Thompson of South Iowa Avenue entertained yesterday the Essley family representing five generations. The gathering marked a rare multi generation reunion highlighting long family ties in the community.
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W. M. Thompson
South
Iowa Avenue
Essley
Vienna Outlet Offers Candies and Fresh Nuts
Local shop advertises handmade candies along with fresh salted and shelled nuts at the Vienna store. Geared toward traditional confections and snack nuts.
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Vienna
Family enjoys splendid turkey dinner
The family members were present to enjoy a splendid turkey dinner. Mrs. Roy Stewart of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Essey and daughter of Coppock were guests from out of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stewart
Denver
Claud Essey
Coppock
City
Surprise birthday for Mrs Harriet Leisure at Burham home
About thirty friends and relatives gathered Wednesday evening at J. G. Burham’s Hast Jefferson Street residence to celebrate Mrs Harriet Leisure’s birthday. An oyster supper followed by games, music, and socializing made for a pleasant surprise event.
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Harriet Leisure
J. G. Burham
Jefferson St
Ready Bats Host Friendly Evening at North Iowa Avenue
The Ready Bats entertained about twenty friends last evening at James Dye's home on North Iowa Avenue. Guests enjoyed dancing and a general good time with refreshments served by Mrs. J. D. Glasgow and Mrs. J. A. Guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dye
Iowa Avenue
J. D. Glasgow
J. A. Guest
Mrs J A Dickson Hosts 6 o'clock Dinner Guests
Mrs J A Dickson entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner last evening. Guests visiting from Valley Junction included Rh M Gibson, Mrs J A Gibson, and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dickson
Rh. M. Gibson
J. A. Gibson
Valley Junction
Dinner honoring Florence Logue hosted by John Rittenhouse
John Rittenhouse entertained guests at his home northwest of the city for a dinner in honor of his cousin Miss Florence Logue of Corydon Iowa. Attending were Miss Sylvia Scott and Orville Scott of Wellman, Miss Effie O Loughlin of the city, Miss Lissa Adams and Floyd Timmons of Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Timmons and Mr. and Mrs. Win Rickey of northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rittenhouse
Florence Logue
Corydon
Iowa
Sylvia Scott
Orville Scott
Wellman
Effie O'Loughlin
Lissa Adams
Floyd Timmons
Lexington
Clarence Timmons
Win Rickey
McCalls and Guests Dined at West Chester Home
Mr and Mrs R T McCall and several relatives from this city and West Chester were entertained at dinner yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Will McCall near West Chester with Rev and Mrs G W Hanna in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McCall
Robert McCall, Jr
John McCall
L. H. O'Loughlin
City
G. W. Hanna
West Chester
Will McCall
Vastine Hosts Reception Honoring Son and Bride
Mr and Mrs Frank Vastine held a reception at their Richland area home yesterday for their son Byron Vastine and his bride. Guests from this city included Mr and Mrs J C Swift and Misses Agnes Gertrude and Martha Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vastine
Richland
Byron Vastine
J. C. Swift
Agnes, Gertrude
Martha Swift
Dancing Party At Commercial Club Draws Thirty Couples
About thirty couples enjoyed a dancing party last evening at the Commercial club. Music was provided by Thomas' six piece orchestra from Muscatine and received high praise. Out of town guests included Miss Maude Erdice and Ray Warrington of Keota, R. W. Reesink of Muscatine, Mr. Welsh of Cedar Rapids, Mr. Crayne Homer Collier and Lawrence Beachler of Oskaloosa, Dave McKee of Davenport, the Misses Klotz and Carpenter of Columbus Junction, Burrel Foster of Wellman, and Mr. Braynard of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Muscatine
Pretty dance at Knupps hall with new floor
A charming dance last evening in Knupps hall over the Johnson bakery featured a fine new floor laid for dancing. Good attendance and splendid music by Caner and Baird highlighted the event.
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Knupp’s
Johnson Bakery
Caner
Baird
Fortnightly club literary section shifts Monday meeting
The Fortnightly Club literary department will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. T J Keeley instead of Mrs. W R Sawhil as previously arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortnightly Club
T.J. Keeley
W. R. Sawhil
Isalon Mae Weds Clayton Rupp At North Avenue Home
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William George, Isalon Mae married Clayton Charles Rupp. The ceremony began at 7 30 p m with about forty guests present. A three course wedding dinner followed served by five bridesmaids. The couple will establish a home on a farm south of the city. Out of town guests included George Rupp of Sidney Iowa and Mrs Fuller of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George
North Avenue
Isalon Mae
Clayton Charles Rupp
L. D. Young
Chas. Rupp
Miss Eva Wolf Honored by Crawfordsville H. 8. Young People
The Misses Joan and Nina Wooley hosted Crawfordsville H. 8. young people for Miss Eva Wolf of Washington. Evening activities included games and music as the main entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Nina Wooley
Crawfordsville
H. 8
Eva Wolf
Washington
Venture to Say That Every One of Them Had a Good Time
A brief remark suggests all participants enjoyed their outing with lively mood and general satisfaction. The line hints at a social gathering where attendees reported positive experiences and good spirits.
Wilsons Gather for Thanksgiving in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson of Chicago shared Thanksgiving with family at C H Wilsons home. They visited his brother Frank L Wilson and sister Mrs N Corbin along with other friends during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Chicago
C. H. Wilson
Frank L. Wilson
N. ©. Corbin
Miller Family Dinner Near Town Attracts Guests
A family dinner yesterday at the Henry Miller home southwest of town drew eighteen attendees. Mrs. Miller served a plentiful meal for all guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carris and their baby from Washington.
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Henry Miller
Thanksgiving reunion at Kleese home on East Second Street
A pleasant Thanksgiving gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kleese on East Second Street. Family members from Wayland Titus and local area attended, with all children and grandchildren present except Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Newton and their sons in Oklahoma. Also mentions bakery plans and a Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy advertisement via J A Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kleese
East Second Street
P. P. Schowalter
Glenn
Wayland
W M. Kleese
Nellie David
Isaac
Titus
H. D. Kileese
Mabel
Frank
West of the City
G. E. Newton
Ralph
Oklahoma
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Congress
Ste. Alaric
Mich
AWWA
Lemmon
Pharmagy
S. E. Cor. Square
Johnson’s Bakery
Shoop
J. A Stewart
Turkeys
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