McCurdy Sues West Chester Over Appraisers Allowance
Jury awards F. M. McCurdy 1300 dollars in a condemnation appeal against the town of West Chester over three acres taken for cemetery purposes. Appraisers valued the land at 625 dollars. witnesses for both sides testified, and local residents were noted in town arrivals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McCurdy
West Chester
F. M. McCurdy
McCurdy
Hugh Crayne
Herman Schulty
William Dusenberry
Charles Clifton
John G. Stewart
F. Stewart
J. I. Anderson
J. P. McAnusty
Gil Cherry
D. R. Muro
Seymour Martin
J. B. Crayne
Dick Fisher
R. ©. Ferguson
Perry Hopkinson
B. & Brown
Warren Stewart
Walter Hoyer
Farm valuation dispute over cemetery location prompts testimony
Eicher & Eicher appeared for the plaintiff while Butterfield and Wilson & Wilson represented the defendants. The witnesses' testimony focused on the comparative value of Mr. McCurdy's farm before and after the cemetery was placed on his premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher & Eicher
Butterfield and Wilson & Wilson
Illustrious Visitor Tells Tariff Story at Graham Opera House
Uncle Joe Cannon arrives in the city and speaks at Graham Opera House on tariff history. The hall is packed as Cannon and companions Congressman James Wh. Watson of Indiana and A Kennedy, the Republican nominee, attend and address the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Graham Opera House
Audiencia
Cannon
Death of Simon Taylor in Wellman at 74
Last night at about 11 o'clock Simon Taylor an old resident of Wellman was found dead. He was 74 years old. No funeral arrangements will be made until the arrival of a son from Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Simon Taylor
Kansas
Primary Department Sunday School Parents' Visit Notice
The parents are invited to visit the Primary Department of the M. I. Sunday School tomorrow morning at 9 30. Sup t of Primary reports this visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I
Sup’t. of Primary Repar
Local notes on visits and travels across Jefferson county
Rev W G Thorne travels to Letts to preach on Sunday. Mrs F S Applegate and Mrs S Jr Satterfield return to Atlanta Illinois after visiting at the John Applegate home. John Yockey visits from Washington to see his wife in Omaha and visits sister Mrs W George Robinson northeast of town before returning home. Other residents from Washington visit or conduct business in the area including Dr G H Pratt selling his Washington practice and moving to a larger place, Ott Cavin resuming duties at Rock Island depot, and local social visits among the Ant er op and McColm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pearson
Ainsworth
Agnes Atten
Evanston
Illinoos
G. B. French
Theodore Frederick
Kalona
Ollie
R. A. Riley
Clinton
Crocker
Lou Arthur
Bloomfield
Iowa
Bert Crone
Burke
Clinton, DeWitt and Muscatine
Savage
Miles Bradford
L. & Bradford
Salem
Oregon
L. FB. Bradford
Willamette River
F. S. Applegate
S. Jr. Satterfield
John Applegate
Atlanta
Illinois
John Yockey
Washington
Omaha
Nebreeka
W. George Robinson
Jefferson County
G. H. Pratt
W. Hoyt and Son
Hart
John Dodd
Rock Island
Carson Antcrop
Anderson
Jennie McColm
H. F. Tracy
Pringle
Fred Bragg
Social Evening At Miss Marguerite MacGugin Home
Miss Marguerite MacGugin entertained the Ready Maids at her East Main street home with music and marshmallows. A Saville family reunion near the W. A. Cherry residence honored Roy Randolph of Indianola Iowa with dinner and social music. The Hilathea club held a 6 o clock church spread despite bad weather and the Fortnightly bible study opens October 1 at 2 50 at Mrs. Hattie Wilson’s East Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite MacGugin
East Main Street
Gertrude Ward
Vera Alberson
Saville
W. A. Cherry
City
Clay Humston
Will Cherry
Roy Randolph
Indianola
Iowa
Mary Cherry
B. F. Cherry
Birdie McElroy
Will Eckles
Hattie Wilson
Kendig Delivers Inspiring Lecture at Local Methodist Church
Boston physician Dr. A B Kendig spoke last evening at the Methodist church on a rain reduced audience. His address urged men to a higher Christian life and more personal work among their fellows. Kendig was described as a forcible speaker who held his listeners throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kendig
Boston
Massachusetts
Methodist Church
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Iowa Infantry Captured After Fierce Fight at Ninganzie
Forty three years ago this afternoon the 19th Iowa Infantry was captured after a severe fight at Ninganzie Louisiana. John C. Ritchie of this place Corporal Temple from Ainsworth and Samuel P. Beard of Dutch Creek were among the killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th
Iowa Infantry
Ninganzie
Louisiana
John C. Ritchie
Corporal Temple
Ainsworth
Samuel P. Beard
Dutch Creek
Local social and official notices from morning arrivals and travel
Clyde Maxwell arrives from Havre. Mrs. Kiburz leaves for Ottumwa to visit friends. K Barnes returns home to Keota after a brief city business visit. Allen De Long returns home to Crawfordsville after a brief city business visit. Kr A Stone passes through from Ainsworth to St Joe Missouri after visiting relatives. Mrs Andrew Ferguson leaves for Crawfordsville due to niece Ella Ferguson's serious illness. Grace and Elizabeth Ralston arrive from Des Moines to visit the Gorham home. Board of Supervisors adjourned meeting planned next Monday to select election judges and approve recent claims. Goettsch and James visit Esther Maxwell and depart for Davenport to return to Carthage Missouri. Mrs E M Rittenhouse and baby arrive from Fairmount West Virginia to visit Dr G H Pratt before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Barnes
Keota
Allen de Long
Crawfordsville
Kr. A. Stone
Ainsworth
St. Joe
Missouri
Andrew Ferguson
Ella Ferguson
Grace and
Elizabeth Ralston
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Des Moines
Charles Gorham
Board of Supervisors
Goettsch
James
Esther Maxwell
Davenport
Carthage
E. M. Rittenhouse and Baby
Fairmount
West Virginia
West Chester
G. H. Pratt
25th Iowa Reunion Brings Veterans to Burlington
The annual regimental reunion of the 25th Iowa was held in Burlington over Thursday and Friday with about one hundred veterans attending. A Thursday night campfire featured Congressman Hedge and Col. D J Palmer as principal speakers and ample music. Attendees from the area praised the event as one of the regiment’s best in years, with the next assembly planned for New London though the date remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
25Th Iowa
Burlington
Congressman Hedge
Col
D. J. Palmer
New London
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Cure for Kidney Bladder Troubles
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure can cure any kidney or bladder trouble not beyond medicine. States no other medicine can do more and directs readers to obtain from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Ed Bishops
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Ed Bishop in the country on Wednesday October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Pleasant Plains
Ed Bishop
Crawfordsville man visits brother in Des Moines hospital
E. L. McFadden of Crawfordsville met his brother A. A. McFadden in a Des Moines hospital where he is being treated. He returned home in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. McFadden
Crawfordsville
A. A. McFadden
Des Moines
Port Lewis Return From 25th Iowa Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Port Lewis arrived home from Burlington where they attended the reunion of the 25th Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Port Lewis
Burlington
Iowa
Miss Ava Matthews Heads to Chicago for Music Course
Miss Ava Matthews departed last night for Chicago to enroll in a special music course at Sherwood College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Matthews
Chicago
Sherwood College
Cure For Severe Bowel Illness With Chamberlain Remedy
Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan testifies her two year old son suffered a severe bowel attack but was cured using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad claims it can handle even cholera infantum and urges following directions for a certain cure. Available from Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Maggie Hickox
Midland
Mich
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's
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Steck
Pickard
H. F. Steck
East Side
Joy
Jessie Anderson
Means
Laura
Laura Dupuis
Columbia Pharmacy de
J. E
Gaham Opera House
J. B. Purdy
Joreptl
W. G. Thorne
Letts
Clyde Maxwell
Havre
Mrs. Kiburz
Ottumwa
Fay
Guaranton Fay
Washington, Iowa
Lash
New York
J.c.smith
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