Kalona Resident Mrs Edmondson Dies After Stroke
Mrs J S Edmondson of Kalona died yesterday at her home after a paralytic stroke. She was 71 and survived by daughter Mrs A J Rogers and son L E Edmondson of Kalona. Her husband, a pioneer merchant, predeceased her. She was an Adventist. The funeral is tomorrow at 2 PM at the residence with burial in Myers cemetery family vault.
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J. S. Edmondson
Kalona
Joe Day
Charle Robinson
Wellman and
Keota
Caroline Humble
Brighton
Pure Bred Poland Ghina Hogs For Sale
Pure bred pigs of both sexes for March and April farrow. Sired by Keota Chief 151661 Longfellow 151662 and Junction Chief 152591. Hogs are big smooth type and big litter kind the hoe for the farmer. Six years of satisfied customers is my best advertisement. Every one guaranteed a breeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Reverend Greer to represent church at citizenship conference
The Rev. S. E. Greer of the Reform ed Presbyterian church was chosen by church members to attend the World citizenship conference in Philadelphia from November 16 to 20. The decision came at the last prayer meeting. The event aims to boost Christian citizenship worldwide with many prominent supporters.
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S. E. Greer
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Penn
Washington
Death of Infant Donald Minkler
Donald Minkler twelve days old son of Mr and Mrs F R Minkler died at their North Second Avenue home. The funeral will be at 10 tomorrow morning conducted by Rev A S Smith. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Donald Minkler
F. R. Minkler
North Second Avenue
Bachelors Confined to Skirts in Korea
The article notes a Korean custom where unmarried men wore skirts and could not reach the dignity of trousers. It describes how bachelor status determined social position and income, and that marriage enabled wearing pants and a higher station.
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Korea
Doings of the People in Brighton and Surrounding Towns
Community notes from Brighton and nearby areas list visits and callers, including Mrs. B F Whitacre with Arcadia parents, Mrs. W H Knox and daughter Nonnie improving, Miss Mabel Ingham at Fairfield, and Frank Parcelle in Washington. No school at White Oak this week. Miss Mabel Chez visiting Richmond. Mrs Anar Gowey with Mrs George Balderson at Richland Brighton.
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Arcadia
Indiana
W. H. Knox
Non Hie
Mabel Ingham
Fairfield
Frank Parcelle
Washington
Hattie Mayer
Burlington
Hf. A. Way
Neb
Lucy Frazier
J. Heller
William Robertson
White Oak
Mabel Chez
Richmond
Anar Gowey
George Balderson
Richland
Brighton church reception honors Rev Tomerlin and guests
In Brighton on Friday night the Christian church hosted a reception for the Rev Tomerlin and his wife and for Werner Kientz and his wife. Over a hundred attended as the band played with solos and other numbers. Refreshments were served in the church dining room after guests matched partners by ticket numbers. Community members also share news of travels and a local obituary follows. Mrs Caroline Humble passes away after a long illness. Richmond notes Misses Laura and Mary Lints visited Kalona and Misses Clara and Rose Sauer hosted a party. The Camp Creek bridge project between Ka tona and Richmond is mentioned as undergoing work.
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Christian Church
Tomerlin
Werner Kientz
Laura
Mary Lints
Kalona
Clara
Rose Sauer
Camp Creek
Katona
Richmond
Grizzly Adams Dies in Massachusetts at Neponset
James Adams a pioneer bear hunter and keeper died in Neponset Massachusetts. He helped introduce California bears to the east and established a New York menagerie. His life included numerous perilous encounters with his bears and earned him the nickname Grizzly Adams.
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James ©. Adams
California
East
Neponset
Mass
Adams
New York
Theim
Grizzly
Missing Family Man Found After Years Away
The report notes a farmer from Towa area whose son aged long presumed dead disappeared years ago and has now drifted back home. The revival raises questions about past events and family reunions.
Local trades and street monitoring reported in Lexington area
Frank Welte did repairs while Joe Safourek tiling for Fred Radda this week. Will Chapek laid a cement walk between his grocery and Rosa Spevacek store. Joe Selement builds a chimney for Press Figgens this week. Mela Shalla of Lexington was motoring on our streets Sunday afternoon.
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Joe Safourek
Fred Radda
Will Chapek
Rosa & Spevacek
Joe Selement
Mela Shalla
Lexington
Tragic house fire in Keokuk claims three lives
In Keokuk Iowa on October 26 1930 Mrs Ben Steuterman and her son Frank died after the woman poured kerosene on herself and family and set them aflame The husband Benjamin Steuterman survived with severe injuries while the 0 year old child also died in the blaze Other tenants found the family engulfed in flames and rushed them to a hospital where the wife died and the husband remained critically injured
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Keokuk
Iowa
Ben Steuterman
Frank Steuterman
Benjamin Steuterman
Exchange Street
Ste
MacVeigh and Wickersham Meet at Postmaster General’s Office
MacVeigh and Attorney General Wickersham met in the office of the postmaster general on Monday to discuss unspecified matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacVeigh
Wickersham
Man Killed Attempting to Stop Runaway Team
Henry Ratche of near Newhall died after being thrown against a wagon wheel while trying to halt a runaway team on his Cedar Rapids area farm. He sustained head injuries and died early Sunday at St Luke's hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Ratche
Newhall
St. Luke's Hospital
Trainmen Accused in Suitcase Theft Case
Conductor E. K. May and Brakeman A. D. Wilson of the Illinois Central are charged with stealing a suitcase belonging to Mrs W. T. Evans of Parkersville. Both waived examination. May posted 500 bond. Wilson could not meet 1000 bond and took the blame himself. May likely to be released.
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Waterloo
EK. May
A. D. Wilson
Olinois Central
Mra
W. T. Evans
Parkersville
May
Wilson
Masons Host Banquet For Wives And Friends
A banquet was held by the Masons of Ainsworth last night for their wives and friends. A large crowd attended and a fine four course supper was served, with guests expressing appreciation for the Masons hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Willits
Chicago
Local visits and fruit sale detailed in Crawfordsville notes
Miss Essa Harper and several residents left for Washington while Mrs Willoughby and her daughter arrived from Wyman. Mrs Ben Romig and her children from Grace Hill visit Joo Buxbaum. A car of apples arrives at the Q depot tomorrow with winesaps ganos and York imperials priced under one dollar per bushel.
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Crawfordville
Essa Harper
A. Twinam
Thomas Smylie
Earl Young
Washington
Willoughby
Wyman
Ben Romig
Missouri
Grace Hill
Joo Buxbaum
York
Pure white gopher sighted in Iowa shocks locals
In Decorah, C F Denker shot and killed a pure white gopher, the first of its kind seen in Iowa and perhaps anywhere. Thousands of gray gophers are killed for a bounty, but this white specimen stood out for its rarity and color.
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Mason City
Iowa
Decorah
C.F. Denker
Conklin Trial Hearings Begun In Stolen Property Case
The Conklin defendants Goops and Mr Bert Conklin face a hearing in Squire Riley's court after arrest on receiving stolen property charges. Witness Wat Dean testified about stolen vegetable garden produce found at the Conklin home as jurors were sworn and testimony began this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bert Conklin
Squire Riley
Wat Dean
Conklin
Butter scored Shape and peanut bar fat the Vienna
A fragmented item mentions butter and a peanut bar fat content and Vienna context. No clear event or names present. Further readable details are insufficient to form a full news item.
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Vienna
Round the Circle by Chronic Old Growler
A satirical note on national decline linked to farming, corn, whisky, and politicians. The speaker laments how farmers and grain supply fuel political trouble and social ills across the country.
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Growler
M. A
Tracer native Herman Ralfs returns after years abroad
Herman Ralfs, long lost son of Oneida township, arrived in Tracer Iowa this week. After years in Alaska and travels through Russia and Asia he plans to stay the winter unless heat drives him away. He notes no replies from Tama county relatives despite frequent letters. He and Glenn Taylor of Trnes, a fellow Alaskan, discovered they are neighbors back home.
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Tracer
Iowa
Herman Ralfs
Oneida
Alaska
Mr. Nalls
North Tama
West
Glenn Taylor
Trnes
National Editorial Association
Ralfs
Russia
Asia
Ile
Tama County
Des Moines Man Slashes Throat in Jail Attempt
Fred J. Bailey, jailed in Des Moines on embezzlement charges from an insurance company, wrote a farewell note to relatives and Canon Bell of St. Paul church before cutting his throat with a razor. Jailer found him in time. doctors saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Canon Bell
St. Paul Church
Fred J. Bailey
Minneapolis
Seminary fails to open for fall term at Osage
Osage Osage Oct 26 The Enterprise reports Ansgar seminary failed to open this fall due to insufficient support to cover running expenses. The institution founded 32 years ago had planned to start classes but could not raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Pt. Ansgar Seminary
Postal Savings Plan Expands to Forty-Eight Post Offices
Washington Oct 26 The Des Moines Iowa post office is among forty eight second class offices approved for an initial trial of the postal savings plan. The slate includes one office per state and territory. Postmaster General Hitchcock and the Secretary of the Treasury are among the trustees approving the plan.
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Washington, D. C
Decorah
Postal Savings Bank System
Lst
Hitchcoack
Secretary of the Treasury
Corn Bread and Milk Diet Ties Local Man for Decades
Had Awfel Grouch, Lake City, reports that over thirty years ago John Thorson began a strict diet of only corn bread and milk after a quarrel with his wife about cooking. He has not eaten other foods at home since, only tasting a sour pickle at a neighbor’s once, a turning point in his unusual regimen.
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Lake City
John Thorson
Fragmentary OCR Ends With Vivid Facial Description
The readable fragment notes a striking facial expression likened to the grimace of a cigar sign. The text cuts off without identifying person, place, or event.
Death of Iowa Massamel executive in Denver
L. Bo Hamilyn secretary and general manager of the Iowa Massamel company died in Denver Colorado Sunday night after suffering a hemorrhage on the streets a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
L. Bo Hamilyn
Iowa Massamel Company
Denver
Colo
Zemo Cures Skin Ailments From Infant To Adult
Zemo and Zemo Leap are advertised as cures for skin affections affecting both infants and grown individuals. The claim emphasizes broad efficacy across ages in a medical remedy notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
ZEMO Offer From McElhinney Drug Co
The McElhinney Drug Co offers ZEMO and ZEMO soap with a full money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad claims ZEMO treats eczema pimples dandruff and various skin eruptions and states the product is suitable for infants and adults.
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The
McElhinney Drug Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad at Lemmon's Pharmacy
A yellow package Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a reliable medicine without narcotics. The copy emphasizes safety and efficacy with no opiates and urges avoiding substitutes. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKElhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McKelhinney Drug Co
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