Court in Session as Jury Trials Begin
Prisoners arraigned as Judge Talbot suspends petit jury until September 19. Jury calendar lists cases for Sept 19 and Sept 20, including Russel vs. C R R and State vs. Crooks. Grand jury impaneled with John Hanna as foreman and George Morrison clerk. several prisoners waive challenge. Probate and civil work ongoing. details to be continued tomorrow.
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Russel
Crooks
Schneider
Work
Jay
Gardner
Griffith
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Palmgren
Wright
Kmbree
Heizlett
Park Ve. Blickensderfer
State
Iowa Central R. R. Co
John Hanna
Foreman W. E. Leet
W. W. Dennison
Wm. Eitelmiller
J. M. Maxwell
George Morrison
M. O'Loughlin
Local Notes From Grace Hill Area
Alvin Hayes of Davenport visited his brother Lloyd Hayes for several days last week. Miss Emma Buxbaum leaves for Washington to resume teaching at Wallace school. Mr and Mrs C L Beltel hosted a large group of friends and relatives from Muscatine yesterday. Miss Ella Beitel teaches north of Dublin this fall. Pleasant School opened with Grace Jones of Washington as teacher. C C Strohm spent last week in Dallas Center due to his brother Charles illness and death. Mr and Mrs J E Sherlock of Washington visited relatives here Sunday.
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Grace Hill
Alvin Hayes
Davenport
Lloyd Hayes
Emma Buxbaum
Washington
Wallace
C. L. Beltel
Muscatine
Ella Beitel
Dublin
the Pleasant School
Grace Jones
C. C. Strohm
Dallas Center
Charles
Local Visitors and Lamb Delivery Reported
Mrs Wells of Washington prepared for a trip to Ohio. Griggs Bros delivered a load of lambs here Tuesday averaging 78 pounds. Miss Eva Smith and Miss Clara Skinner returned from Brighton where they visited friends. Mrs Irvin Coffey went to Indiana to visit her father with her sister. Mr and Mrs Coffey and children of Wellman visited at the Coffey home, joined by Mrs Coffey and her son from Iowa City.
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Wells
Washington
Ohio
Griggs Bros
Eva Smith
Clara Skinner
Brighton
Irvin Coffey
Indiana
Miss Millie Vacha Returns Home for Week
Egypt Sept 5 Miss Millie Vacha is home for a week's visit. Mr and Mrs Edward Shalla entertained company at dinner Sunday. Viastie Vacha sews for Mrs Wes Reiner this week. Joe Saforek helped Mela Vacha with fence work last week. Yara Sajka visited Clutter La for a few days. Rosie Knotek returned from Lone Tree after months with her sister Mrs Ed Hotz.
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Egypt
Millie Vacha
Edward Shalla
Viastie Vacha
Wes Reiner
Jake Lehrer
Washington
Frank Shebeck
Iowa City
Joe Saforek
Mela Vacha
Yara Sajka
Clutter
Mias
Rosie Knotek
Lone Tree
Ed Hotz
Local Visits And Farm News From Washington Area
Richmond notes show Mr and Mrs Joe Pieper visiting Arthur Durst near Washington. Mrs Frank Eagle and children visited Henry Eagle in Washington. Dr F H Kisor of Kalona bought the Gideon Bear homestead at 125 per acre. Public school opened with strong turnout and parochial school begins. Leonard Lintz helping cut corn for John Wingler. George and Bessie Rada of Egypt visited Lava Small and Lizzie Spevacek. Joe Lafourek reports a sick horse. Mrs Weasel Prebyl visited Jennie Marek.
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Richmond
Joe Pieper
Arthur Durst
Washington
Frank Eagle
Henry Eagle
F. H. Kisor
Kalona
Gideon Bear
Anna Radda
Leonard Lintz
John Wingler
George
Bessie Rada
Egypt
Lava Small
Lizzie Spevacek
Joe Lafourek
Weasel Prebyl
Jennie Marek
Local notices from Havre on visits and family events
Dr Huston of Crawfordsville attended the Staf ford baby and reported improvement. Numerous relatives and friends from Oklahoma Ankeny Ia Washington and Pleas ant Hill gathered for services and visits. Local residents Will Looney Roll Gamon John Caldwell Myrtle Pickens and others hosted and visited relatives over the weekend.
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John Nicholson
Pleasant Hill
Will Looney
Washington
Roll Gamon
Mable Kephart
Bessie Swift
Pete Witting
Carpenter
John Putman
Indication of Influence in Bilggine Home Sparks Debate
A dialogue fragment questions who holds superior influence in the Bilggine household. The reply suggests the husband is perceptive, claiming he understands his wife when she discusses others. The exchange hints at social norms and gender dynamics in domestic life.
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Bilggine
Residents and visitors attend fairs and visits across Iowa
Sept 5 notes list Mrs Adams from Mt Vernon staying with Ed Browns. Ernest Carlson travels to Omaha. Frank Kallaus in Davenport on business. Families including Wrights Kallaus Carlsons attend Des Moines state fair. Gallagher and Zeck households visit Johnson County fair in Iowa City. Kline family of Lone Tree visits Kallaus. Lone Tree and Iowa City guests hosted by Vince Marek. Arnot Wylie to study at Beaver Falls Pa. Des Moines visitors Mrs Will Davenport and Mrs McCreedy visit Oscar Carlson.
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Adams
Mt. Vernon
Ed Brown
Ernest Carlson
Omaha
Neb
Frank Kallaus
Davenport
Joe Wright
A. J. Kallaus
Des Moines
Ed Gallagher
Rolla Gallagher
Ralph Zeck
Glen Beal
Johnson County
Iowa City
Joe Kline
Baby
Lone Tree
Vince Marek
Arnot Wylie
Beaver Falls
Will Davenport
Mrs. McCreedy
Washington
Oscar Carlson
Farm Notes Not Written for Farmers
The piece extols a collie type as a best herd dog with a strong voice and teeth, noting traits from mother crossbreeding with hyena and the ability to point and set. It humorously warns about salt pork in a tureen ladle and suggests saving salt pork for company dinners due to cost and filling power.
Local residents travel for visits and conferences
The report notes Rev. Z. A. Glendenning leaving for a conference at the airfield. Miss Helen Cowden teaches at Stone School north of town. Mrs. Tim Riley visits from Burlington. J. W. Davis and wife head to Alberta, Canada for a few weeks. Charles Ruebsam travels to Illinois for a family reunion after a trip from Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Z. A. Glendenning
Helen Cowden
Washington
Stone School House
Here
Tim Riley
Burlington
J. W. Davis
Alverta
Canada
Charles Ruebsam
Illinois
Notable Local Moves and Visits Across Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville notes show Mrs George Yeager and others traveling to Washington. J T Anderson and Mrs Andrew Ferguson and Rev John Ferguson visiting local homes. J Delang sights Ainsworth. Frank McFarlane returns from West Chester to spend days at the store. N L Long and S C Gordon attend a soldiers reunion in Sigourney. Beads featured at the Fair.
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Rawfordsville
George Yeager
John Maxwell
Ella DeLong
Roy Stewart
E. J. Davidson
Gormley
W. P. Davidson
J. Manners
Washington
RE. J. Davidson
West Liberty
C. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Frank McFarlane
West Chester
Alva Ginn
Wellington
Kas
Frank Young
Joe Anderson
Muscatine
Robi
Riley
Columbus City
Read the Journal Want Ads You May Find It There
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Suspected Pigeon Shooting Trial Reveals Nervy Farmer
A country police court heard a farmer testify with nerves as he avoided saying the defendant shot pigeons. The defense sought a direct oath, but the farmer claimed only a suspicion based on seeing the man with a gun and pigeons in his pocket, implying foul play.
The Scrap Book Bank Cheating Allegation Tale
In Cleveland a young married couple at a neighbor’s poker party claim the Mall family cheats at cards. The wife suspects the chips are overpriced counterfeit, noting they resemble cheap stock from a local store and arguing the stakes were inflated.
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Cleveland
The
Plain Dealer
Collinwood
Jim
Jones’ Store
Why Repine Why Repine at Pleasure in Sky and Grass
A brief reflective verse by W. 8. Lander on accepting fleeting beauty. The speaker notes storms of fate and the rainbow dew as passing wonders, urging calm and patient contemplation rather than longing.
Odd town character Tommy foils hospital thermometer
A resident named Tommy, treated for pneumonia, lingers in a hospital. He cleverly swaps a thermometer with hot tea during a checkup, prompting the doctor to exclaim that he is alive but should be dead.
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Tommy
Weill
Royal and Suffrage Anecdotes From History
A collection recounts King Leopold II’s quick wit in a royal reply to a radical deputy and Susan B Anthony’s early campaign for women’s suffrage. The tale notes Anthony’s push to mobilize support, including signatures led by Mrs Horace Greeley, challenging Horace Greeley’s stance.
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Leopold HI
Belgium
Thirier
Horace Greeley
Susan Bb. Anthony
New York
Greeley
George William Curtis Rose
Westchester
Horace Creeley
Curran’s Witty Remark on Ecclesiastical Law
In a case involving church law, Curran quips that he can refer to the high authority behind him who once intended to enter the church yet is suited for the steeple. The slender former clergyman colleague frames the joke as the judge notes ecclesiastical issues.
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Curran
A Comedy of Errors Haussmann in Constantinople Visit
Baron Haussmann met with Abdul Aziz in Constantinople while the grand vizier, no French knowledge, listened to a long French speech. The vizier applauded by relighting his pipe, Haussmann rushed to shake hands, and the vizier said Goodbye as they parted, Bud Quitted the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Haussmann
Constantinople
Abdul Aziz
Sultan
Haussmann
Goodby
Bud
Market summary of Chicago livestock receipts and prices
Chicago markets show steady to slower demand with mixed cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts total about 23 000 cattle and 45 000 sheep with prices sliding for some grades and larger declines for sheep and rough stock. Bullish prospects fade and bulk ranges run around 6 90 to 7 20 for beef, while sheep and western stockers also edge lower.
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Chicago
Illa
Ills
Tyr
Texas
Grain Market Report from Chicago Sept 6 1911
Chicago grain market news furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Co. reports activity in Chicago Illinois with price observations and trading notes for the day. Details include market conditions, price ranges, and notable shifts affecting buyers sellers and shipments from grain terminals.
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Chicago, Ills
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
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