Local Notices From Small Town Papers Dated Sept 15
Readable briefs show residents planning education moves and home construction. Mrs. F M Colton and Greta will winter in Des Moines with Colton enrolling at Drake Conservatory and Greta at West High. Howard A Burrell, ex editor of the Washington Press, visited Keota for a literary gab feast. W R Chariton plans a nine room two story house in Keota with a porch overhang and mid February completion. Susan Gardner and Lavanda to attend IW U in Mt Pleasant with Vesa Rickey joining. Mrs W F Hall and Geneva Miller visit Washington.
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F. M. Colton
Miss Greta
Des Moines
Howard A. Burrell
Washington Press
Washington
Kate Glover
Burrel
Iowa
Keota
W. R. Chariton
Gelia Warner
J. F. Simpson
Susan Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Lavanda
Vesa Rickey
Miss Rickey
Wellman
W. F. Hall
Geneva Miller
Burlington
W. H. Hughes
Columbus Gazette
Remarkable Kentucky Family With Fourteen Union Army Sons
A historical note highlights a Ken Tucky family known for twenty four sons, fourteen of whom served in the Union Army, with a call to save dates between the 26th and 30th of the month for an event or remembrance.
Governor Carroll Trial Underway in Des Moines
Ames Iowa Sept 20 exten sion department of agriculture at Iowa State College urges farmers to observe seed corn week last week in September from the 26th to 30th. Thousands of Iowa farmers replanting corn last spring lost stands by husking time and saving seed late. If each ear used for seed this fall is harvested by September 30 and properly dried before October freezes it could add millions to Iowa's wealth.
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Ames
Iowa
Extension Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College At
State of
Lowa
Centenarian Mrs Brandon Linked to Civil War Family
Mrs Brandon, age 100, living at Parker, South Dakota, is traced to Kentucky in 1850 where she met Mr and Mrs Brandon, parents of 24 children including seven triplets and a pair of twins. Fourteen served in the Union army and two in the Confederacy.
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Mason City
Iowa
Way
Brandon
Kentucky
Parker
Iowa Horse Making Record at Huron Meet
Four year old Dr. B. P. owned by Harvey Wood of Mason City Iowa wins the 2 12 pace at Huron South Dakota in three straight heats breaking the state half mile record. Horsemen expect mile track races in October may lower the record to 2 50.
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Mason City
Iowa
Dr. B. P
Harvey Wood
Huron
South Dakota
Ottumwa Appoints Panel for River to River Highway Plan
S P Hartman of Ottumwa names Nimocks G B Baker and K A Manchester as a three man committee to meet with the order. The panel will select mayors in neighboring cities to lay out the proposed Council Bluffs to Burlington route following the Burlington line Chicago to Omaha.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Blue Grasse
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Chicago
Omaha
S. P. Hartman
Nimocks
G. B. Baker
Kk. A. Manchester
Glenwood Cold Storage Sues Railroad Over Damaged Apples
The Glenwood Cold Storage company sues Burlington Railroad for 545 dollars claiming misdelivery and ruined frozen apples sent to a St. Louis firm. The consignee did not receive timely notice, a cold wave spoiled the load, and the fruit was refused and sold for 654 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa
Glenwood Cold Storage Company
Burlington Railroad Company
St. Louis
Consignees
Carrolls Trial Opens in Des Moines for Libel Charge
Des Moines, Sept. 20 The trial of Governor Carroll for criminal libel against John Cownie former state board of control member began in Polk county district court. Jury selection started at 9 am with a crowded courtroom and many spectators unable to stand. Carroll has not spoken publicly since indictment. The case stems from the Mitchellville reform school controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
John Cownie
State Board of Control
Polk County District Court
Mitchellville
Reformatory For
Port of Missing Men drama thrills Grahams tonight
Meredith Nicholson romance translated to the stage at the Grahams with Mesa Rowland and Gaskill directing. The plot blends international politics and a conspiracy set in Storm Springs Virginia, featuring John Armitage as hero and a swift, decisive action sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Nicholson
Grahams Toam
Zenda
Mesa, Rowland & Gaskill
Graham
Austria
Wii
United States
Storm Springs
Virginia
John Armitage
Tech
Sincerity as a Virtue By Henry D. Thoreau
A compact aphorism on sincerity urging steadfast truthfulness and integrity. It elevates sincerity as humbly aspirational and the noblest gift among people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D, Thoreau
Death of A. Davidson in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville mourns Archibald Davidson a longtime elder and devout Christian who died Sunday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He leaves wife Sarah Makin Davidson and five children W. P. Davidson B J Davidson C A Borague and Oscar who died in infancy. Surviving sisters live in Kansas and Iowa. Funeral held Tuesday at 2:30 conducted by Revs J L Sawyer and J C Currie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
A. Davidson
Archibald Davidson
Thomas Andlizabeth Davidson
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Sarah Makin
Iowa
Highland Township
Davidson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
William Owen
Columbus Junction
Sanuel Anderson
Washington
J. O. Housel
Smith Center
Kansas
J. L. Sawyer
J. C. Currie
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promise Trial Guarantee
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic offered with a personal guarantee that a three bottle trial costs nothing if unsatisfactory. Claims hair growth except where scalp is glazed or roots dead. Sold only at The Rexall Store Cook & Sherman 8 W. Cor Square with two sizes 50c and 1.00.
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Rexall
Cook & Sherman
W. Cor, Square
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Edward W. Rowland
WM. T.fgaskill
Edward L. Rose
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
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Governor Carroll
Blue Grass Road Way
TN Des Woines
IE. M. Bridges
South Side Square
Daly's Theatre
New
Washington Post
Llackett Theatre
New York
Iarrick Theatre
Grace
Rangers
Hicknan-Bessey Company
Craw
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