Twenty Fifth OWA Reunion Highlights Navy of Soldiers
The Twenty Fifth OWA Reunion at Graham Opera House drew over half of the surviving 25th Town soldiers. Mayor Alberson welcomed attendees as martial music played and a chorus sang America while veterans registered with ages and post offices listed alongside each name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
25Th Town
Graham Opera House
A. 8. Folger
Jas. Sneath
Lockport
Thfe
George Black
Robert Clark
Burlington
Erroneous Wesleyan report sparks urgent fundraising call
Rev I B Schreckengast reports the Burlington Hawkeye misreported the Iowa Wesleyan situation as Mt Pleasant grows dire. More than 6000 dollars must be raised this afternoon, prompting phone calls to Mrs Schreckengast to answer all responses. Fire destroyed the Eicher creamery near Noble due to a chimney spark igniting dry shingles. the building burned to the ground with about 2000 dollars in loss and half covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Schreckengast
Burlington Hawkeye
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Eicher Creamery
Noble
Riverside gathering plans announced for Friday
All going to Riverside Saturday please meet at G. A. R. Hall Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, so that arrangements for conveyances can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
G. A. R. Hall
Round About Richmond Social News Highlights
Round about Richmond reports visits from Ed Varney and friends, Emily Belin Welte guests in Burlington, Miss da Kos returns from Chicago, and local events at Holy Trinity. Weddings, travel to Washington and Davenport appear, with notices of invitations and a 23rd wedding anniversary surprise for B. M. Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Varney
Wellman
Mesdames
Tony Veggy
George Casper
Riverside
Tresa Belin Welte
Burlington
Miss da Kos
Chicago
Holy Trinity Church
Clara
Henry Strabala
Washington
Eureka preacher delivers two strong Sunday sermons
Rev L M Sander preached morning and evening in Eureka. A social week included a Mt Pleasant trip to view town and races. Marion township set a semi annual Sunday School convention at Richer church next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Sander
Eureka
Sam Siguroose
Fred Cannon
Charley Johmson
Will Beenblossom
Mt. Pleasant
Marion Township
Richer Church
Frank Mokhune
Gray School
Willis Wagner
Paul Gilskey
Johnson
Emma
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Oct 1
James Hawthorne returns from Creston and Lenox after a two week visit. Theodore Neal arrives from Oskaloosa to visit friends and relatives. Nellie Hull departs for Davenport to study at Brown's Business College. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Brown return to Tingley. John H. Walker remains ill with bronchitis. Wm. Davidson departs for Washington. Mrs. W. E. Anwyl and Mrs. Martha Wortman travel to Washington. Mrs. Spott Buck also goes to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawthorne
Creston
Lenox
Theodore Neal
Oskaloosa
Nellie Hull
Davenport
Brown
Business College
B. F. Brown
Tingley
Iowa
John H. Walker
Wm. Davidson
Washington
W. E. Anwyl
Martha Wortman
Van Wormer brothers executed for murder in Dannemora
Willis Frederick and Burton Van Wormer were electrocuted at Dannemora prison this morning for murdering their uncle. Willis died at 11 33, Frederick at 11 43, Burton at 11 48. The executions passed off without incident. The Journal received a garden rose from Mrs Ed Grayson later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
N. Y
Evening Journal
van Wormer
Dannemora
Willis
Frederick
Burton
Death of L. D. Wallace in Jackson township
L D Wallace oldest son of Mr and Mrs W K Wallace died yesterday afternoon from nervous exhaustion after an operation to relieve internal troubles. He was about 27, the eldest of ten children, with eight brothers and sisters surviving. Funeral held this afternoon with interment in Ainsworth Cemetery. Dr J Norton Jr will have his office at W A White law office for consultations on Bonaparte hotel accommodations for the St Louis Exposition. Mr and Mrs Martin White visiting Muscatine with Jack LaGrille. Chas A Walsh Ottumwa secretary National Democratic Committee toured the city for Democratic nominee Jerry Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Wallace
W. K. Wallace
Jackson Township
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Ainsworth Cemetery
J. Norton, Jr
W. A. White Law and Abstract
Chas. A. Walsh
Ottumwa
National Democratic Committee
Jerry Sullivan
Lexington couple visits Wm. Marseen home
Mr and Mrs J M Mace of Lexington visited today at the Wm Marseen home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mace
Lexington
Wm. Marseen
National veterans elects McGrew as commander in chief
Colonel Harold C. McGrew of Indianapolis is elected commander in chief of the National Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans. Four lawsuits total 42000 are filed against the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway after a wreck near Fox Lake Wisconsin on August 17. Other items note gas well explosion fatalities in Monticello Kentucky and a bank robbery in Kyron Nebraska. The remainder discusses striking observations about turtles surviving decapitation and their behavior after head removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. McGrew
Indianapolis
National Army and Navy
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Fox Lake
Wis
John Adams
Thomas Marsh
Joseph Marsh
Monticello
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Kyron
Neb
Scar Faced Sam and Lasso Kill Fight Ends in Draw
In a noted boxing match, Scar Faced Sam and Lasso Kill fought to a draw after a fast exchange. Brimstone Tire reports the result with emphasis on the surprising finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Gulch
Joe
Scar
Sam
Brimstone Tire
Baltimore American
Local Classifieds Include Land Sales and Help Wanted
Listings show job ads for wood choppers at Top Wages and dressmaking work, plus help wanted for a cook and a housekeeper. Real estate offers include 80 acres with timber, a house, water, and land near a railroad town priced at 600 down and 5 years at interest. Also notice of a 1908 district court action over land ownership in Washington County Iowa with defendants including Sandil Sanderl and Novy and unknown claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. CO
Kwalt, RanePe
Bankruptcy of land claim in Washington County Iowa case
Notice of suit by William A. Warre plaintiff seeks to quiet title to lands in Washington County Iowa against named defendants and unknown claimants. Respondents warned to appear by noon of the second day of the District Court term beginning November 3, 1908. default will result in judgment. Judge D. 1908 Escott approves publication for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffth P.M
Washington County
Iowa
Arions
Alexander Sandiland
Alexander Sanderland
Alexander Lytle
Wensel Noven
Wencel Novy
Wenzel Novy
Josephine Novy
Wensel Novy
Catharine Novy
Mary Shaila
Joenine Rots
Barbarasher
John Waters
Mary Nichols
Wo. K. Hil
Anton Winsuk
Mathias Bileka
Mathias Biecka
Wm. Ks. Hill
John Wolters
Mary Shada
Josephine Krotz
Barbara Escher
Rbert Lytle
Eliza J
Wm.k. Hill
District Court
Said County
City of
Washington
William A. Warre
Platotff
State of
Sixth Judicial District
Washington Journal
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Lemmon & Lewis
Emerson
Windsor Grocery
NicCall Brothers
McKeone & Shields
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
E. C. Keck
Florist
Nes Reson
West
Washington-st
GiTr
Pating
OO. A. Robi
Bennett
M. T. Baker
Sumner Joe
Rennaway
L. C. Sitlar
Monmouth
J. M. Wright
Keota
Moses DeMarce
Delta
D. J. Palmer
DO. B
W. S. Browning
Winfield
N. E. Gary
Nashua
J.J. B. Sneath
Bentonsport
W. M. Hafstedher
Fairfield Co
W. Fleager
Ilobert Clark
J. W. Shafer
Veo EK. B. Davis
N.S
Banquet
Bas. Bowman
Walter Stelogreather
Jacob Yengle
Chariton
Ed C. Bangs
Thos. Wagg
W. J. Barringer
Columbus
W. F. Bailey
Washington 8S
Duncan
Columbus Junction
C. F. W. Sebell
Oquawka, Hil
Conrad Spangler
J. A. Baner
Burlington CO
DD. F. Haynes
Rease Allen
Wayland
W. B. Matthews
S. W. Neal
A. J. Mitchell
Gove
Kansas
F. M. Crawford
Jas. Porter
Ainsworth
W. A. McCall
Crawfordsville
Thos, Matthews
Perry
J. W. Harper
J. G. Rowan
P. Maxwell
J. H. Houston
W. ©. Mayhew
Havre
Andrew Ferguson
Do, K
R. V. Chrisinger
Winfield S. Martin
W. RB. C
Richmond
D. A. Salmon
J. McKenzie
Ella McCreedy
McCreedy-Campbell
GO. G. Supplee
FF. Parrow
H.W. Walker
Wapello
G. Carson
Atlantic
Flossie Beira Bowman
Frank Sherbeck
Harley McCreedy
Letts
McCreedy
H. ©. Hull
Nellie
OC. W. Yancey
W. Martin
B. M. Funston
James Porter
Iown
Porter
Rubwal
Ed Grayson
Journal Office
Mrs. Martin White
Musecatine
Mr. White
Jack LaGrille
West Indies
E. A. Lewis
Lnquire
Benz Hotel
Chas. Gorham, D. M
Journal
the Journal
Frank Blecha
Alexander Sandil
Alexander Sanderl
Alexander Lytie
Weasel Moven
Wencel Noy
Wm. Kk. Hill
Mathias Bilecka
Mathias Blicka
Frank Alecha
Our Suit Department
Hughes
Baxter
H. A
Bragg & Bokenkamp
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Daly
Aig
R. McCall
Washington, Iowa
Duluth
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
J. P. Thomas
Groton
South Dakota
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Scientise
All Newsoeal
FUN & Co
New York
Wash
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