Thomas Loftus Dies After Long Illness At Highland Township
Thomas Loftus a longtime Highland township resident and Civil War veteran died last evening at seven o'clock aged 75. Born in Ireland on November 27 1815 he came to the United States in 1848 later settling in Iowa. He was married twice first to Mary Brogan who died in 1864 and then to Rose Morgan who survives him. Funeral set for tomorrow at St James Church at eleven A M with Rev Jacobsmeier officiating and Elm Grove cemetery interment. Five children from his first marriage. two sons survive along with his wife.
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Thomas Loftus
Highland Township
Ireland
United States
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Chicago
Iowa
Mary Brogan
Loftus
Co. E 35Th
St. Louis
Rose Morgan
St. James, Church
Jacobsmeier
Elm Grove Cemetery
Local Advertisers Push Deals as City Keeps Busy
Notices show merchants urging copy by 10 a m for daily ads at Todd Stuart’s and West Side Drug Book Store. Residents O M Conger Rev Holly Dr Droz J T Alberson F C Townsley visit nearby towns while many travel for business and weddings.
Local residents depart for visits and duties across towns
Mrs A L Young leaves for Waterloo to see the ailing G W Wiley. A Ferguson and W Brookhart head to Paris for a Bloomfield lawsuit. J S Allen and wife of Joplin Mo depart to visit in Ainsworth. Bonnie Briar Bush Quartette performs at a Keota Republican Rally with Congressman Lacey speaking.
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A. L. Young
Waterloo
G. W. Wiley
A. Ferguson
W. Brookhart
Paris
Bloomfield
J.S. Allen
Joplin, Mo
T. J. Allen
Ainsworth
Keota
Lacey
R. A. Ogden
Enoch
Okla
F. E. Stewart
la Harpe
Rev. Lusk
Cloverport
Hollingsworth
Lombardo’s Confections Win All Hearts
A brief note lauds Lombardo’s candies as impeccably made from pure, dainty materials. It says the sweets satisfy every palate and appeal to men women and children alike, making them the perfect candy choice for all.
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Sheanan Excells
Hanan
Washington
J. Albert Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
Aew
WM. Blair & Son
Harry McCall
Windsor Grocery
Highland
St. James Church
Johnson's
Roy Essley
Ashby & Nicola’s
Charles Hicks
M. Stinson
Rev. Nicholson
J. B. Crooks
Crawfordsville
B. F. Dixon
U.S. Express Office
0. H. Wilson
F. Lamphere
William W. Wells
Washington National Bank
M. L. Logan
North Side
J. R. Bryson
London
Eng
Mr. Bryson
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
East Main
Sartior
China
Todd Stuart
O. M. Conger
Rev
Holly
The
A. M. E. Church
KODAK
Iowa City
Stewart
Dr. Droz
West Chester
West Side Drug & Book Store
J. EK. Adams
Jesse Marr
Bower's
Dr. Poage
Brighton
Harry Gray
Oskaloosa
J.T. Alberson
Winfield
F.C. Townsley
Verdi
Pete Dailey
Windsor
Chas. Mercer
Des Moines
Walther
Cal Shurr
Will Campbell
Wilton
R. F. Campbell
Chas. Lovelett
Fairfield
Loudon
Ing
A. Ritchie
D. L Stewart
Nevada
E G. Oswalt
la Fayette, Ill
PE. Johnson
Packwood
Tussey
Columbus City
Eckle’s
C. F. Ward
Davenport
Presbyterian Synod
Frank Sherbee
Alice Sherbee
McBride
H. A. Burrell
St Louis
Carl Keck
Mexico
Rickey
R. S Cook
Mable Dewey
Jaquith
Bert Donaldson
Stuttgart
Ark
Lowa
Mia. Boling
Heights
W. B. Campbell
Todd Stuart's
L. E. Chamberlain
Tif_in
Creighton Mo
Creighton
F. K E. Swift
Mr. Chamber
Lain
McNeya
Carris & CO
the Alcove
Reynolds Gallery
Journal
Bonnie Briar Bush Quartette
Chas. Upham
Quincy
Ill
F. L. Wilson
John and
R. Engle
Stewart Ros
J. K. Chester
Sterling, Ill
Rock Island
Burlington
J. G. Price
Helen
West Superior
Wis
J. S. Mather
St. Paul
Harwood
Washingtonn
South Side
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
Derby Portiers
N. W. Corner
Ree
New Orleans
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Baird & Bailey
Trlaphone
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