Driver killed crossing at Rock Island track
L Pettis of Nira owner of Irene a 2:14 pace winner at the fair was killed at a Rock Island crossing when crossing between two cars. Coroner Wagner of Grandview will hold an inquest. Pettis, about twenty, was in Rock Island during the county fair. his death described as untimely and deplored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
The
Evening Journal
L. Pettis
Nira
Johnson
Moline
Rock Island
Pettis
Wagner
Grandview
Ithe Jo
Grace Hill Woman Dies After Four Year Illness
Mrs T E B Rehmel dies at seven o'clock this morning at her home two miles southwest of Grace Hill after four years with breast cancer. Born in Sharon Ohio September 1 1830 she married about 27 years ago. Funeral at Moravian church Grace Wilt conducted by Rev Romig. Survived by husband two sons Oris and Ivan two brothers Benjamin and Joseph Engel. Arthur McMillan a student at Elliott's business college visiting for Sunday. Karl Corbin returned from Chicago yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EB. Rehhmel
Grace Hill
Rehmel
Sharon
Ohio
Rethmer
Grace Wilt
Romig
Oris
Ivan
Benjamin
Joseph Engel
Last Year Was Different in Business Review
R G Dum Co's Weekly Review of Trade notes a striking contrast with the same week last year. Prices rose then across many industries, new business surged, and securitie s activity hit record highs before a downturn. Current prospects point to steadier gains as buyers return to leading markets. manufacturing stays busy outside cotton, wearables surge in the south, and retail outlook remains bright. U S failures: 191 this week vs 176 last week. Canada 7 vs 33 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dum & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Imdustry
Wiehter
Sytem
Tuyers
New Enenud
Labor Leader Disqualified in Elkhart Union Row
Central Labor union in Elkhart Ind held a stormy midnight session and disqualified organizer Charles Hackman over alleged 1902 campaign bribery. Hackman admits accepting money but claims it was personal, not union related. A ward worker says he received $5 while a $250 promise existed.
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Elkhart
Ind
Central Labor Union
Charles Hackman
Hackman
Central Union
Verdi Roundabout Notes Visitors and Births Mentioned
Sept 5 round up lists visitors from Poweshiek Wapello and Washington counties. John Schull visits daughter Mrs George Lemley. Cecil Duke visits W L Derby and A C Miller. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Lee Derby. Ed Thomas from Puirfield visits Verdi.
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John Schull
Poweshiek County
George Lemley
Cecil Duke
Wapello County
W. L. Derby
A.C. Miller
Washington
T. B. McMillan
Lee Derby
Ed Thomas
Puirfield
Verdi
Local residents return from short travels
Sept 5 notes several residents returning from visits. Rev Romig came back from Victor after business. The Misses Goldie and Sylvia Nunbar returned from Crawfordville Indiana after four weeks. Mrs Ryan of Crawfordsville visited her daughters. J M Lewis and family went to Muscatine for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romig
Victor
Goldie
Sylvia Nunbar
Crawfordville
Ind
Mandie Smith
Washington
Grace Hill
P. Hf. Richardson
Mound Valley
Kansas
SC. Dunbar
Crawfordsville
Rev
Me. Hebener
Mrs. Ryan
Mr. G. Donbar
Po. Richardson
F. A. Donbar
J. M. Lewis
Muscatine
Mr. Sethultz
Poweshiek County
Mra
George Lemley
Local visitors and sales list in Sigourney event notes
Sept 6 mentions T J Dupuis of Sigourney visiting the city. Mrs Fred Lewis returns from What Cheer. A J Hillhouse holds a buggy sale with S Reeves as auctioneer. Mrs Littler visits the Daiber home as a guest.
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T. J. Dupuis
Sigourney
Fred Lewis
Hillhouse
S. Reeves
Mies Littler
Daiber
Farm sales near town and a barn fire report
On Sept 5 Harper and Thompson sold the Wm Hawthorne farm two miles south of town to Walter Orris for 66 per acre and the John Orr farm of 12 acres near the Junction to Will Stingley for 50 per acre. A barn on Twenry Longs farm south of town burned around 11 yesterday while the family attended the Columbus Junction fair. one horse was saved but hay, machinery and another horse were lost. Some insurance covered part of the loss. Various locals are mentioned visiting, hosting, or traveling, including Mrs N T Patton of Monmouth Ill visiting George Niblock. Mr and Mrs James Bain of Argyle N Y at James Ferguson’s. Miss Jessie Crooks of Washington at J H Crooks and I D Cherryholmes. a reception for Ralph G Kesey and wife. Charles and Byron Clossen called to Winfield. Hi Manners ill at home. County Supervisor Anderson and wife with Mr and Mrs George Foster at A Davidson home. James Cook returned from Bellefontaine Ohio.
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Harper and Thompson
Wm. Hawthorne
Walter Orris
John Orr
Will Stingley
Twenry Long
Columbus Junction
N.T. Patton
Monmouth
Inl
George Niblock
James Bain
Argyle
N. Y
James Ferguson
Jessie Crooks
Washington
J. H. Crooks
I. D. Cherryholmes
Ane Kesey
Ralph G
Ainsworth
Charles
Byron Clossen
Winfield
Manners
Anderson
George Foster
A. Davidson
James Cook
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Society Events Highlight Thimble Bee and Presbyterian Soiree
Mrs J Walton and Mrs Sam Foreman hosted about seventy five friends at a thimble bee on North Marion Avenue from 2 30 to 6 00 with luncheon by Misses Josephine Babcock and Evan McGaughey. Mrs J Albert Williams led the Ladies Social at East Main Street with rafia crafts as souvenirs. Brighton township Republicans named three delegates Fetters Seeley and Helmick to the county convention at 1 30.
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J. Walton
Sam Foreman
North Marion Avenue
Josephine Babcock
Evan McGaughey
J. Albert Williams
The
Presbyterian Church
East Main Street
Brighton
Iowa
Brighton Township
Fetters
Horace Seeley
Helmick
Mrs Stichter and Kate Return From Illinois Visit
Mrs Henry Stichter and her daughter Miss Kate returned last evening from Carthage Illinois and Fairfield after a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stichter
Kate
Carthage
Ill
Fairfield
Church Services and Events Calendar
Local church notices list regular worship times Sunday school sessions and upcoming lectures. Mr. T J Horn native of Palestine will lecture on Oriental life and customs after preaching at one church. Several denominations announce Sabbath School times and evening services with invitations to all in the community.
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Jefferson St
Iowa Ave
T. J. Horn
Palestine
Jenior
World wide fame for marvelous salve cures advertised
An ad claims a salve cures cuts burns boils and more with guaranteed results for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy. Other items note L D Higgins returning from Ft Scott, bakery claims, a clover crop report, Crawfordsville railway confusion, and local real estate sales.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
For Sale Parlor Billiard Table and Runabout
Classified notes include a sale of a parlor billiard table in poor condition with cheap pricing, an arched axle runabout available at the Journal office, and melons for sale by John Dyche near the Milwaukee bridge. Also public notices about a lost silver watch and fob between depots, a Monroe County Missouri farm for sale, and a Graham theater notice for A Gentleman from GAScony with tickets available.
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Journal Office
Journal
John Dyche
Milwaukee
Iowa
Express mare Fan stuns crowd with red tags at street scene
Excitement rose as W. D. Shearer's mare Fan appeared bedecked with red tags. Investigators revealed the tags were Loom End sale advertisements from Mercer & Chilcote, not beauty contest prizes. In Brighton Iowa, Sept 5 the Republican caucus named delegates to the county convention: J H Ball, J A Smith, F A Bristow, Trav Emry, M Terry.
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W. D. Shearer
Columbus Junction
Mercer & Chilcote
Brighton
Iowa
J .H. Ball
J. A. Smith
F. A. Bristow
Trav Emry
M. ©.Terry
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Work & Meek
Indiana
H. W. Russell
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Cook & Sherman
M. Lombardo
Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Rly
Bt's Bay
ST. Paul, Minn
R. McCall
Telephone
Duluth
Washington, Iowa
Winnipeg
Bing
Minneapolis
Chuck
T. EE. Reahmel
Arthur McMillan
Elliott's
Business College
Karl Corbin
the Journal
Duo & Co
United States
Canada
Gladstone
Midh
Sandy Murphie
Rapid River
Hamilton Homestead
Clyde Cole
Charles Hl. Cole
Cole
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Kkota
Peter Shuttler
Geo. Stewart Hardware Company
Church of Christ
Belen Ier
Presbyterian
Barrer
St James
St. James Catholic Church
Second United Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
M_ EK
Epworth League
Arnica
L. D. Higgins
Ft. Scott, Kaw
Johnson's
J. M. Taylor
Crawfordille
Havre
Rubio
Irve Dillon
Brighton News
J. B. Crooks
Jessie
Crawfordysille
Lyman Twins
Monroe County
Missouri
Rimerman
Paris
Graham
Gasecony
Warren Moore
Graham Theater
Bightor
Columbia Pharmacy
J. K. Lemmon
Windsor Grocery
Fred L. Stewart
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