Youthful Couple Repeats Marriage to Fit Plans
A youthful groom-elect, aided by Rev Haney of Moline, secured parental consent to wed in Davenport and have the ceremony performed again at the bride’s home that evening. The couple then returned to Moline for a second ceremony in the presence of guests, followed by a wedding supper and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
Haney
Second Congregational Church
Moline
Harry J. McFar
Double Wedding Plan Stirs Iowa and Illinois Officials
Davenport reports Earl Summerville and Lillian Griffith married twice on the same day after a license snafu. In Algona, a Bryant High School chemistry class accident injures Reinhold Heise and Miss Anna Rousch, with severe eye injuries and risk of blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Earl R. Summerville
Columbus Junction
Lillian M. Griffith
Moline
Rock Island
Summervile
Algona
Bryant High School
Reinhold Heise
Anna Rousch
Hesse
Bryant
Misunderstanding Cited as Cause of Accident
A local accident investigation concluded that a simple misunderstanding led to the incident. Investigators emphasize that miscommunication rather than negligence caused the collision and damage.
Des Moines Man Refuses Pardon for Murder Conviction
Charles Thomas, jailed for killing Mabel Scofield, writes his mother that he does not seek state charity or parole. He hopes the true murderer will be revealed someday, allowing him to leave guiltless. His mother supports his claim of innocence and praises Warden Sanders for humane prison conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Thomas
Mabel Scofield
Charlie
Dubuque Mayor Faces Bankruptcy Bid Over Liquor Firm
In Dubuque Iowa a federal suit seeks voluntary bankruptcy for H A Schunk Liquor Co now in receivership under a Mulet law injunction. Citations allege the mayor is the Schunk named in the firm. District court seeks removal of assignee Edward Horsfield for missing inventory and bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
H. A. Schunk Liquor Company
Thorne
Edward Horsfield
Lyman Twins Stage The Yankee Drummers at Graham
The Lyman twins sold out the Graham with The Yankee Drummers a musical comedy full of mishaps and laughs. Howard Lyman and Herbert Lyman led the comedy with Patti Rosa Jill Saunders and Ethel VanBrocklin adding strong turns. A chorus of eight women, Frita Hamburger the detective Wilbur D. Martin and a full lineup backed the show before the troupe travels to Iowa City tonight and the Royal Slave arrives Thursday October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Twins
Graham
Howard C. Lyman
James Goodall
Herbert E. Lyman
Jerry Jones
Goodall
Archibald Goodall
Patti Rosa
Willie Small
Jill Saunders
Ethel Vanbrooklin
Blossom Harris
Abiy
Katherine Evans
Smiley
Iowa City
Death of Mrs Frank Maxwell Near Crawfordsville
Myrtie McCall Maxwell born Feb 5 1868 on a farm north of Crawfordsville died Oct 9 1908 of consumption at her home one mile north of town She was 40 and had been ill over three years She married Frank J Maxwell Dec 31 1890 and they had five children Bower died 1892 Lois Bessie Lisle and Alice Survived by husband four children and three sisters The funeral was held at home this afternoon led by Rev W G Robertson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Myrtie McCall
Davidson
Katherine Maxwell McCall
Town
Frank J. Maxwell
Bower
Lois
Bessie
Lisle
Alice
Maxwell
Texas
Canon Citys
Colo
United Presbyterian Church
John Lease
John Anwy
Fred Sipe
W. G. Robertson
Vienna Bakery Sunday Pies Offer and Local News
Local notice outlines Sunday pies at Vienna Bakery with flavors including chocolate coconut cream pumpkin and fruit pies. Chas Rupp is the contact for winter potatoes. Misses Laura and Grace Ingham visited Titus. J C Lemley advertises 50 pigs for sale, sired by four boars, located near Sunset Park Washington IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Chas
Rupp
Laura
Grace Ingham
Titus
Poland
China
O. K
J. C. Lemley
Sunset Park
R. R
Washington
Iowa
Crino Laxative credited with saving a child’s life
A Wisconsin parent reports that two doses of Foley's Crino Laxative relieved a three year old boy's severe constipation and high fever, with the next morning bringing full recovery. The testimonial appears from A. Wolkush of Casimer, Wis, via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wood sawing services offered in Washington Iowa
Frank McClean of Washington Iowa announces readiness to perform wood sawing in town or country. Contact by phone at 494 green. The notice lacks details on dates or scope but indicates available service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClean
Washington
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Shields
Love
Mable Scofield
Fox Dewey
Frank Maxwell
J. F. Kolkman
Oltumwa
Unique Theatre
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!