President Roosevelts Morning Swim at Bear Lake Camp
President Roosevelt swam from his Bear Lake camp toward an island in the lake and urged his companions to join. Dr Lambert and Mr Melchenny fled back to shore as the president returned to land and later teased them by naming them for the Mollywooddie club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Melihenny
Dr. Lambert
Mellhennys
Schmmer
Dr Lambert
Mr. Melchenny
Mr Melchenny
Mclhenny
Mollywooddie Club
Sequel of the Magill case draws offers nationwide
Bloomington reports Pred Magill the DeWitt county banker acquitted of murdering his first wife has received more than fifty offers within four days of trial. Showmen, playwrights, and a New York suitor offered stage roles, salaries, or marriage to Magill and his family. All offers were declined as his daughter Margherite keeps pursuing her father's exoneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Pred Magill
DeWitt County
United States
Merida
Sco
Mogil
Marguerite
New York
Magill
North
Care for Kid Gloves Prolongs Longevity
Advice to extend glove life by turning them inside out at worn seams and applying court plaster to reinforce weak spots. Consistent reshaping after wear and gentle handling can make kid gloves last longer than typical care.
Follingstone Nomess-Yes Iufter Start of a Poet
A short Philadelphia Record item notes the origin of a poet with curious reflections on beginnings and literary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follingstone
Tatterdon
Philadelphia Record
Local social and sale notices from county communities
Oct 26 issue notes entertaining guests at the Hermon Petratz and Lawrence Grosscup homes, a dandy sale by Elmer Carmichael with cows reaching 50 dollars, auctioneers Frank Macon and Wenger Bros, subscriber drive by Ralph Shannon, and a Moonlight club party for about forty on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klopfenstein
Fred Cannon
Wilber Beenblossom
Hermon Petratz
Hermon
James Priestnal
Lawrence Grosscup
Elmer Carmicheal
Elmer
Frank Macon
Wenger Bros
Frank
Ralph Shannon
Journal
Moonlight Club
Local News Highlights at Donovan Sale and Town Visitors
Local notes report buyers at the Donovan sale and various residents visiting or traveling through town on Saturday. Names include Patterson Vanllorn of Cotter, Mrs. Mary Rush of Haskins, J. M. Dickinson of Clay, Otis Fry and Alvy Stutsman of Kalona, Mrs. Ira Rathmel of Dublin, and Miss Spear new Crawfordsville music teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
Patterson Vanllorn
Cotter
Mary Rush
Haskins
J. M. Dickinson
Clay
Otis Fry
Alvy Stutsman
Kalona
Ira Rathmel
Dublin
Miss Spear
Columbus Junction
Crawfordsville
Local Notes Fill Oct Night with Visits and Work
Oct 25 entries report Ezra Seeley enjoying four legged coon meat and two coons killed. J L Tucker and wife visited daughter Mrs Roy Fetters in Wayland. John Dunbar and son Lewis work on farm southeast of Washington. Horace Seeley and family traded in Washington. Fred Taylor and Auctioneer J M Tucker attended a party at Hermon Petratz's near Eureka on Oct 23. farmers prep winter wood as corn harvest continues. Ingham sold fat cattle. W M Johnson traveled to Washington for weekend. Tom Farrier's brother and family arrived from New York Oct 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Seeley
J. L. Tucker
Roy Fetters
Wayland
John Dunbar
Lewis
Washington
Horace Seeley
Fred Taylor
J. M. Tucker
Hermon Petratz’s
Eureka
Mr. Ingham
W. M. Johnson
Tom Farrier
New York
Brighton Route Three Social News Highlights
The weekly notes report visitors in Brighton including Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Donovan from Burlington. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Essley died. M. F. Dawson returns from Winfield where he painted. A detective stayed at Tom Stacy's recently. Mrs. Henry Deneker returns from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Howard Shaffer visited Washington earlier. Wm. Boos and family visited from Lockridge. Ed Angstead and wife returned to Fairfield. A Spring Creek schoolhouse literary is planned for Friday night. Mrs. Claude Eisley is seriously ill.
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H. L. Donovan
Burlington
Essley
Geo. Donovan
Claude Essley
M. F. Dawson
Winfield
Tom Stacy
Henry Deneker
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Howard Shaffer
Washington
Wm. Boos
Lockridge
Ed Angstead
Fairfield
Spring Creek
Claude Eisley
Local Social Notes From Washington and Vicinity
Oct 28 selections report F W Harding and daughter Mrs Allen Gaines with granddaughter Gladys Dawson shopping in Washington. Mrs P Sears returns to Marshalltown after months with son R Wallace. J F R Leonard and granddaughter Iva Hendrickson visit Wash. W S Smiley and family guests in Crawfordsville. Mrs Milo Patterson Cora Holmes and Flora Patterson return home near Lexington after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Harding
Allen Gaines
Gladys Dawson
Washington
P. Sears
Marhalltown
8. R. Wallace
J. F. R. Leonard
Iva Hendrickson
W. S. Smiley
Crawfordsville
Milo Patterson
Cora Holmes
Flora Patterson
Lexington
The Show Girl at the opera house November 4
One of the season’s brightest performances will play at the opera house on November 4 in The Show Girl a favorite for merit and enterprise. J P Goring has invested in scenery costumes and a strong cast with clever comedians and a fine chorus. Notable acts include Lillie Sutherland Kline and Keiffer and Goldman Broadway’s Favorite Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
J. P. Goring
Lillie Sutherland
Weber and Field
Kline and Keiffer
Mr. Goldman
Piles Cure Promise with Pazo Ointment Claim
An advertisement promises to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or refund the money. The device asserts a guarantee and provides contact data for the product.
Boy scales pane and eludes capture in Des Moines jail escape attempt
In Dubuque on October 28 Roy Fuller, age 12, escaped from a matron’s quarters by crawling through a 8x12 inch window, moving along wires to a pole and sliding to freedom. Recaptured, he is jailed at the county sheriff’s custody awaiting Eldora commitment on vagrancy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Roy Fuller
Eldora
Drowning of 14 Month Old Near Bode
In Bode Iowa on October 28 a 14 month old child of Mr and Mrs John Faber living northwest of town drowned in a wash boiler with about danger noted but details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bode
Iowa
John Faber
Town
Local Child Found in Shallow Water Tragedy
A six inch water accumulation left a child submerged after Mrs. Faber briefly left the area. Mrs. Fulton returns home from Linn, Iowa after visiting Mrs. Tomlinson. Miss Maida Black of West Liberty, formerly of the city, visits with Mrs Everett Shearer before continuing home from a Missouri stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fulton
Linn
Iawa
Tomlinson
Maida Black
West Liberty
Everett Shearer
Miss Black
Missouri
Crimm Family welcomes visitor from Delra
Mrs A E Crimm returned to her Delra home after visiting her mother Mrs Love Lett. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Maud Carson who will stay at the Crimm home for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Corette
Winfield
Margaret Corette
Monmouth
A. E. Crimm
Delra
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Waukerz
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Mollyceddie Club
Ssstee
Dougherty Bros., Clothiers
Magill Case
Heartless
THE
Washington Brick and Tile CO
HE County News
Frank Anderson
Near
Titus
Mrs. J. Linder
Riverside
City
Betsy Ross
Lemmon’'s Pharmacy
Steck
W. L. Eichelbeger
Anna Eagle
J. E. Patterson
Sigourney
Miss Jacobs
Foley
Hezekiah Griffith
Mediapolis
W. J. Brown
A. E. Forgey
Sherry
Laura Ellen Wilson
Studebaker
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Anna
Rose Bannon
Trenton
J. J. McKeone
Frank M. Clossen
Nina Morehead
J. A. Hawthorne
Guy and
Ira Mitchell
Indian Creek
Brighton
Ainsworth
Babe
Mrs. Faber
C. S. Lemmon
C. S. Lemmon Jeweler and
Optician
J. A. Harwood
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