Hedge speaks to large West Chester Republican meeting
Hon. Thomas Hedge of Burlington addressed a large crowd at Lewis Ferguson's hall in West Chester last evening. He outlined Republican views on sound money expansion and imperialism, drawing strong applause. Col. Bell also spoke briefly to an attentive audience, marking a successful Republican gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
West Chester
Lewis Ferguson
C. J. Wilson
Hedge
Col. Bell
Peculiar Lawsuit Over Bees and Peaches Near South Haven
In Van Buren county Michigan two old friends clash as beekeeper H I Burrell defends his sixty bee colonies against a peach grower claiming early Crawford peaches were ruined by bee activity. Expert witnesses from agricultural colleges will aid the defense in a damages case seeking $200.
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South Haven
Mich
van Buren County
H. ID. Burrell
J. M. Rankin
Agricultural College
Agricultural Department
Washington
Old Folks Service Planned By City Church
Rev Schreckengast of the Methodist church initiates a Sunday to honor aged and shut ins with a morning rally at the M E church and an afternoon service. The event includes songs talks and a sermon by Rev Darbyshire. Carriages provided and invites extended to shut ins with names collected by Miss Allie Rownd W A Moore or Frank Webb.
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Schreckengast
Methodist Church
M. BE
Darbyshire
Allie Rownd
W. A. Moore
Frank Webb
Local Grocer Owed Life To Accidental Gunshot
Iowa City grocer O W A Hill died after a self inflicted stomach wound while cleaning a gun. The shot passed through him and he died at 11 o clock. Hill was a well known figure across the state.
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Evening Journal
Iowa City
A. Hill
October Wedding Unites Howe and Eddy in Washington
Miss Mercie Marie Howe and Warren H. Eddy wed at the Howe home with Rev. I. B. Schreckengast officiating. The ceremony followed by a wedding supper, with out of town guests from Verdi and Crawfordsville. The groom recently joined the Washington steam laundry partnership with Mrs Eddy’s son, and the couple planned a trip to Albert Lea for family weddings. Palmer delivered stock cattle to Creston before returning to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercie Marie Howe
Warren H. Eddy
Geo. W. Howe
Nita Blair
I. B. Schreckengast
First Methodist Episcopalf Church
Independence
Washington Steam Laundry
Chas
Asoo
H S Eddy
Johnson
Susie
Verdi
Jessie Adams
Crawfordsville
Eddy
Albert Lea
Oysters Offered At Todd Stuarts With Sunday Rally
Fresh bulk and canned oysters are available at Todd Stuarts. A Sunday school rally is planned for next Sunday at 9:30 at the Methodist church with a special program replacing the usual exercises. All members and many new attendees are urged to attend and friends of the school are invited.
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Methodist Church
Local visits and Sunday service changes noted
W. J. Hamilton and his wife visited their daughter in Crawfordsville today. Rev A. L Davidson will preach for Rev. Elliott of Reinbeck Iowa on Sabbath. There will be no service at the First U P church.
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W. J. Hamilton
Crawfordsville
A. L Davidson
Elliott
Reinbeck
Iowa
U. P
Atlas of China 16 page edition offered at 10 cents
A 16 page Atlas of China 12 by 14 inches is on sale for 10 cents at all large stations of the B O G R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa. Postpaid by mail to any address is 13 cents. Only a few copies remain.
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China
Tno
Farmer
GP & TA
Bcr&n Ry
Cedar Rap Iis
Iowa
Hotel Allen offers shoe shining and valet services
The Hotel Allen announces shoe shining and dressing for ladies' shoes with special attention. For service or orders, contact the hotel or Frank Rogers at the city bus line wall phone. Piano tuner Chas Deutschman plans a visit next week. leave orders at the Journal office.
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Ge Hotel Allen
Wall Up
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Chas. Deutschman
Journal
Start of a Reign of Terror In Illinois Train Assault
Ed Ortman, a Hidalgo farmer, is jailed in Toledo after a drunken attack on Otto Schilling, Illinois Central trainmaster. Ortman hurled a stone at a Janesville coach passenger, slashed Schilling with a knife, and fought until overpowered. He was bound and confined as a mayhem suspect.
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Mattoon
Ill
Ed Ortman
Hidalgo
Toledo
Otto Schilling
Peoria
Illinois Central
Ortman
Janesville
Schilling
Mighty Hard Boy to Kill
Johnny Barrett a 17 year old boy was thrown from a fast moving express train twelve miles east of Washington Iowa while his mother slept. He appeared uninjured and was found alive after the train halted and officials aided the search. He and his mother continued toward Oklahoma.
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Washington
Johnny Barrett
Here
Morris
Ills
Kingfisher
O. T
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Oklahoma
Disappeared with a Big Reward in Edgar County
David Godden, employed by Alfred Mapes of Edgar County Illinois, vanished October 6 with a horse and buggy. Captured in Lawrenceville he led pursuers to the rig after a confession plea to visit Vincennes and bid goodbye to his sweetheart. The couple kissed before recovery of the stolen property. He seeks clemency claiming intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Ill
David Godden
Alfred Mapes
Edgar County
Mapes
Godden
Lawrenceville
Vincennes
Ex-Trustee Cummins Found Dead Near Schnellville
John Cummins, ex-trustee of Jefferson township, was found dead one mile north of Schnellville due to heart disease while en route in Birdseye Indiana on October 18. In Galveston Texas on October 19, John Demlin, treasurer of the relief fund, reported total contributions reaching $1 005202. Alderman John Coughlin of Gilica Go threatens legal action against Francis Leon of Kellly and Leon's theatre after a dispute over press coverage.
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Birdseye
Ind
John Cummins
Jefferson Township
Schnellville
John Cougnin
Giicago
Francis Leon
Kellly & Leon’s
Coughlin
Galveston
Tex
John Demlin
Galveston Relief Fund
Matrimony for Revenue in Detroit Divorce Case
Minnie Horowitz once ran a Gratiot Avenue shoe store valued at 2400 dollars and lived above it. Adolph Blumberg, widowed with five children, arranged marriage with promises of her insurance benefits and full control of the business. She signed a document she believed made him manager but now calls a bill of sale, claims he kept her stock, withdrew 40 from a bank, omitted her name in insurance, paid only 25 in six weeks, and threatens to sell out and oust her. Nearby items report a Logansport train crash with fatalities, a Green Bay scalding accident involving a child, Lyons beet sugar factory operations, Russia seeking a 50 million dollar loan in New York.
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Detroit
Minnie Horowitz
Gratiot Avenue
Adolph Blumberg
Minnie
Adolph
Blumberg
Local tobacconist offers 6 for 25 cents cigar deal
Advert reads that customers can buy six cigars for 25 cents, claiming high standards and consistent quality. It emphasizes satisfaction and experience in delivering value as tobacco grows.
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Ess
Lewis
J. B. Lewis Company
Boston
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A. Ghrist
Knoxville
Ghrist
Nebraska
California
Taylor
Wabash
William 8. Taylor
Kentucky
Henry L. Youtsey
Charles Rehm
Wyandotte
Chicago
Miss Gast
Long Island
Kruger
France
Belgium
George B. Rhoads
Dillingham
Vermont
Perrell
Spress Messenger Lane
Charles C. Everett
Harvard Divinity School
Cambridge
Mass
W. L. Thomas
London Graphic
The
Daily Graphic
London
John Scott
Station H
New York City
Alverez
Oroqquileta
Mindanao
OLD Folks’ Service
M. E. Church
Howe
Palmer
Creston
Todd Stuart
Leave Journal
Alead
H. Knecht
Normal
Hinoks Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War
J. I. Reid
Greenville
Racine
Wis
Brazil
Elizabeth Debruler
Kitrea
Indianapolis
Logansport
Bay
Green Bay, Wis
Leslie Gastey
Empire State Sugar Company
Lyons
N. Y
Russia
New York
Doctor Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
I. B. Staples
Barclay
Osa
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Kans
Dr. Pierce
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Washington County
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