Milton D Yard, 81, Dies. Lifetime Iowa-Indiana Farmer
Milton D Yard, nearly 82, died today at his home 16 East Main Street after a three week illness. Funeral Friday at 4 p m at the late home with Rev Arthur A Vinz officiating. interment Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born November 28 1845 in Venango County Pennsylvania and lived much of his life as a farmer and mill operator in Jackson Township and Crawfordsville. He leaves wife Irene A Yard and children C B Yard A W Yard W R Yard Mrs Alice L Huxford Lillian Maude Davidson Lorana Visser, plus siblings and a half brother. He was a devout Baptist.
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Milton D. Yard
East Main Street
Arthur A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Yard
Venango County
Rufus
Sarah
Dieter) Yard
Iowa
Milton D
Jackson Township
Highland Township
Sidney Coon
Yard
Irene A. Rownd
C. B
A. W. Yard
Washington
W. R. Yard
Marshalltown
Alice L. Huxford
Ottumwa
Lillian Maude Davidson
Lorana Visser
Louise Walbridge
Foley
Alabama
Elmer M. Yard
Portland, Ure
Sunday Afternoon Concert by the Band
The Washington band will give an extra concert on Sunday afternoon September 18. Tonight at 8 oclock features the closing Thursday evening concert with two remaining Saturday evenings in the season. Hal Reiter conducts with selections including The Shriner s Parade and My Grandfather s Glock.
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Washington
Hal Reieter
Beitels to Observe 60th Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs B F Beitel will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary next Monday September 12 at their Grace Hill home where they have lived for 57 years. Mr Beitel is 85 and his wife is over 80. He served four years in the Civil War with the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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B. F. Beitel
Grace Hill
Mr. Beitel
Second
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Bootlegger feud blamed for deadly Chicago explosions
Police cited rival bootleggers in a series of blasts that killed three men and damaged two buildings near Mercy hospital. A truck driver died in the first blast, while Louis Kramer and another man were seriously injured. A paint company building housed a large still later seized in raids that arrested 13 men who denied involvement.
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Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Louis Kramer
Joseph Bangora
Paint Company
Prohibition
Washington Flower Show Draws Large Attendance
The Washington flower show opened this afternoon with one of the largest and finest blossom collections yet. Jarden club members praise the effort and celebrate generous donations from flower growers amid attractive still lifes and model tables in the city hall gymnasium. Admission is free and the display runs until eight with labeled blossoms and their owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jarden Club
A. EB. Baldrige
Don Young Buys the Welch Barber Shop
Sherm Welch sold his barber shop on West Main Street to Don Young who has worked at the Globe shop for years. Young will take possession tomorrow and Welch will remain as an employee. Welch has barbered there for forty years and will guide shop policy under the new owner.
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Sherm Welch
West Main Street
Don Young
Globe
Sidney Coon Succumbs Early Today
Sidney Coon died at four this morning at his son Lewis Coon’s home in the Haskins community after months of ill health following a stroke in 1920. Born Sept 25 1858 in Highland township he built a large Washington county farm and led the Farmers Mutual Insurance association for 25 years. He is survived by four children and a sister, with funeral services set for Salem Church of God and burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Sidney Coon
Washington County
Lewis Coon
Haskins
Muscatine
Peneral
Coon
L. A. Jones
Ira
Salem Church
Church of God
Elmira Richardson
Washington
Lindley Coon
Cedar Rapides
Lewis and
Ira Coon
Raymond Crosa
Waterloo
C. J. Tinsley
Aspen
Cole
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Iowa
Chinese Script Counts About Six Thousand Characters
A note on Chinese writing stating it uses characters rather than an alphabet with about 6,000 distinct characters in common use. The article contrasts this with alphabetic systems and highlights the script’s complexity and breadth of symbols.
Southwest Farmers Expect Sine Crops Cattle Make Money
Kansas City reports show the southwest bread basket region anticipating strong wheat and corn yields while cattlemen recover from years of losses. Higher cattle and hog prices emerge with top prices noted for yearling steers at 14.40 and hogs at 11.50, driven by better pasture, hay and range feed amid lower local receipts.
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Kansas City
Sept. S
Southwest
Omaha
Crocker Brigade Reunion Set for September 21 22
The Crocker’s Iowa Brigade veterans from the 11th 13th 16th and 18th regiments will reunite in Washington Town on September 21 and 22 1927. Milton G Wiggins secretary invites comrades and Tri county Veterans Association members from Muscatine Washington and Louisa counties to the camp fire event and private-home hospitality.
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Washington &Umber
Civi War Veterans
Crocker’s Town Brigade
Tri-county Veteran's Association
Crocker
Milton G. Wiggons
Dow City
Iowa
Crganigation
Aue
Lowa
Washington, Town
City Hall
Washington
Milton G. Wiggins
J. Rote
Tri-county Veteran’s Association
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Still No Trace of Old Glory Overdue Ocean Flight
The Sir John Carling, 26 hours out from Newfoundland, is overdue en route to Croydon. The Old Glory wreck remains near the Atlantic where bodies of airmen are believed to lie. Search efforts faltered as conditions worsened and weather hindered rescue attempts.
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London
Atlantic
Sir John Carling
Newfoundland
England
Croydon
Lloyd W. Bertaud
James de Witt Hill
Philip A. Payne
Old Glory
Vessely
United Press
Irish
Ireland
North Atlantic
Royal Windsor
Harbor Grace
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Frank T. Courtney
Flying Whale
Spain
Levine
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
America
Chalk Talk Set for High School Football Squad
Coach Harry Rice works fifty members with chalk talks on formations and practice notes this week. Freshmen show growing knowledge as two weeks remain before Burlington visit opens season with a likely strong opponent.
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Harry Rice
Lightning strikes near railway lunch room injuring Mrs Minick
Mrs Minick was unconscious for ten minutes after a lightning stroke while lighting a stove in the kitchen near the railway lunch room. She recovered some by noon and still feels effects in her hands and feet. brakeman Mr Riley nearby was dazed, no others harmed and a dog was unharmed.
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Ray Minick
Mr. Riley
Freieher Prom
Mia
Much Interest in Coming Bird Show at Mrs Keeley
A bird show is planned for Tuesday September 14 at the home of Mrs T P Keeley on West Washington Street. The event starts at 9 30 am with a fine display from AOneStars. Admission is free and birds will not be sold. Mrs A L McDonald is expected to attend to answer questions.
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T. P. Keeley
West Washington Street
A. L. McDonald
Shower and Warm Weather Aid County Corn Crop
Washington county corn crop ripens as heat is felt by residents. A morning rain measured 1.28 inches provides needed moisture and dampens dust that covered fields and streets, helping the staple crop thrive.
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Washington County
Kalona Resident Dies by Own Action Today
Coroner L. A. Jones reports a Kalona man about 50 years old died by self-inflicted poisoning with carbolic acid this afternoon. The coroner visited Kalona to investigate the death and determine the circumstances.
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Herman Ritz
Kalona
Funeral for Mrs Jonas D Buser in Conesville
Funeral services for Mrs Jonas D Buser of Conesville will be held Thursday at Grace Reformed Church. Burial is in Conesville cemetery. She was born Aug 23 1875 in Louisa County to George and Frances McKee and left four children, six siblings, and a grieving family.
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Columbus Junction
Jonas D. Buser
Conesville
Grace Reformed Church
Coneasville
Buser
Louisa County
George
Frances McKee
Oakland Township
User
Sylvia Potts
Russel
Iowa
Callie Everett
Lenox
Warren User
Pannie Houck
Lansing
Mich
Agnes Hebb
Sallie Merideth
James
William
Leander McKee
Brighton Community Notes Include Visits and School Plans
Brighton residents report visits from Henry Lechner and Nat Birt family while Nat Birt stays with Mrs Rudolph. Children attend Adventist school in Hinsdale this year. varias relatives travel between Pairfield, Washington and nearby towns for family events and education.
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Nat Birt
Pairfield
Rudolph
Charlie Whister
Francis
Charlene
Chicago
Hinsdale
Jake Faber
Lockridge
Kate Heyde
Eliza Weidner
Washington County Association Picnic In Des Moines
The seventh annual Washington County Association picnic and reunion was held at Greenwood Park on Labor Day with 78 members. Speeches by Amos Alderson and Rev. Elias Handy opened a day of visiting and races. Officers include Von Sigler president and J B McCleery vice president. annual banquet set for Feb 22 1928. membership near 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Washington County Association of Des Moines
Greenwood Park
Amos Alderson
Elias Handy
Kennel
Mesdames Nettie Anderson
Wm. Laughead
Roy Fredenburg
von Sigler
J. BB. B McCleery
Nina Treimer
Roland Bond
Helen Southwell
Brice Pringle Returns Home After Major Stomach Operation
Brice Pringle was brought home Monday from Fairfield hospital after a serious stomach operation. He is weary but progressing well. Local residents and visiting relatives from Des Moines Chicago Mt Pleasant Abingdon Iowa City and Oskaloosa stopped by or traveled to Fairfield for family gatherings and services.
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Brice Pringle
Fairfield Hospital
Vic Stacy
Fairfield
BV Gallery
Guy Teeter
William Mayer
Will Ranes
Beulah and
Arthur
Des Moines
Charles Stone
Byron Stone
Lacy
Frank Schafer
Fb. Lyon
Schafer
Alverta Carter
Noel Carter
Abingdon
Bruce Fox
Oskaloosa
Ray Conrad
Richard
Iowa City
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M.D. Yard
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Marion County
J. R. Davis
Crawfordsville
Russell
Sally
Oo Anderson
Red Man
Dea
Pryor Peppers
Amsden
Billy Sunday
Filmore
Dewey Day
Teddy Troubone
Filmore Basses
Huffine
Hugh MecCleery
Welch
Veteran Farmers Insurance
Ili
Mutual
J. J. Benda
Benda
Association
Triaounts
Alose
R. G. Cherry
S. T
Terry Tully
James Medcalf
Rice
Burlington
Brighton
Rhua Helmick
Mrs
Henry Lechner
Frank Courtney
Sam Whitacre
Ross
Bert Hannawalt
James Divine
Red Oak
Elwood Pickard
Salem
Prank Pickard
Donnelsen
Belle Kingler
Atchison, Nebr
Cook
Homer Brinton
Pickards
Pleasant Plain
Charlotte Howell
Goldie Bartlett
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