Deaf, Half-Blind Attend McCaskill Murder Trial Crowd
The McCaskill murder trial drew large crowds with hundreds in the courtroom daily. The scene resembled a religious gathering as women in bright Easter attire filled seats while numerous elderly and disabled spectators jostled for vantage points. News items mention G W Rains a long-lost wartime relative and a death notice for Minter J Jackson of Buckhannon, plus local ads and brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaskill
Walla
Haseen
Missing Brother Found After Fifty Years
Mason City Iowa April 10 The death of Mrs Rebecca Rains Alexander led to relatives from across the country discovering her brother who family believed died at the Richmond bombardment in early spring 1865 A son of the deceased then hurried to attend the discovery in the city after preparing at Mott North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Peterson
Minter J. Jackson
Buckhannon
W. Va
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Peterson
Stonewall” Jackson
New York
Newton B. Jackson
Mason City
Rebecca Rains Alexander
Alexander
Richmond
Mott
N. D
R G Hitchcock Dies After Stroke In Minnesota
R G Hitchcock, a pioneer Delaware County resident, died April 6 at his son C A Hitchcock’s home in Crookston Minnesota after a paralysis stroke. Born October 17 1823 in Orleans Vermont, he came to Delaware County as a young man and lived there until moving to Minnesota about a year ago with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Hitchcock
Manchester
Delaware County
C. A. Hitchcock
Crookston
Minn
Mr. Hitchcock
Orleans
Minnesota
10000 Booklets To Advertise Waterloo Ahead Of Special Train
Town Criers discuss publishing a 10000 copy booklet to promote the city with five thousand sent in advance to mayors and officials along the route. Copies will be distributed in Omaha Kansas City and other points ahead of a dairy convention and cattle congress in Waterloo. Speakers include B R Shoemaker Prof Hugh G Van Pelt and C A Nelson among others. Nelson joked his cows would force him to Iowa and was named an honorary Town Crier member. Funeral notices and local moves follow in Bristow Parkersburg and Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
H. O. Bernbrock
Omaha
Kansas City
B. R. Shoemaker
Hugh G. van Pelt
A. Nelson
Waverly
L. S. Cass
John Andrews
C. F. Chase
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Atlantic Commercial Club
Waterloo
Mr. Nelson
Crilery
Allison News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Activities
Mrs Myrtle Clark arrived from Nebraska to stay with her father near Allison. A Methodist church food and apron sale drew strong support. Miss Lois Craig, ill with typhoid in St Augustine Florida, and rheumatic trouble in her family are noted. Ten carloads of horses shipped since January. A Boy Scouts council was organized in Allison under local men supervision. Various visits and trips to Hampton Waterloo Des Moines Chicago were reported among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Myrtle Clark
Nebraska
I. N
Grace Dreher
Eva Weires
Hampton
Harriett
Nellie Weires
Waterloo
George Hunter
State University
W. J. Hunt
Waverly
Mia
Cora Foote
Ray
Cedar Falls
Paul R. Burroughs
Town City
Opera House
Henry Conn
Rochester
Minn
Alison
George Mead
Parkersburg
Lois Craig
St. Augustine
Fla
Craig
Lilah McCauliff
Hazlett
Phyllis McRoberts
Shell Rock
G. L. Arnold
Lou Hunter
Wm. Buunter
Rolland Peet
George Feet
W. F. Ray
E. J. Davis
Margaret
W. C. Shepard
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Anc ‘Tional Council
Bors
F. W W. Mack
New Hartford
KS. Harmen
Beaver Township
Local Notes Brighten Janesville Scene With Weddings And Work
An April 9 column in Janesville reports Herbert F Bradford's marriage to Miss Mc Dougal of Waterloo. Wilbur C Wright plans to move to Waterloo, with Tom Fitkin renting property here. The New Minister progress, Riverside hotel renovations, and Easter program at M E church are noted. Local residents heal and relocate as families and trades shift, with legal wrangling over W J Howe's will in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Herbert F. Bradford
J. E. Greenlee
Riverside Hottel
Rosette Johnston
Bertha Decker
Waterloo
Aquila Walker
Noah
M. E. Church
W. H. Adams
Puckett House
Steve Holmes
Clarksville
Hugh Ballantyne
Florida
Deseie
Wallace Ballantyne
Jane Prosser
Dakota
W. J. Howe
Page of
Waverly
Page
J. St. John of
Root Juice hailed as cure for rheumatic pains
Advertised remedy Root Juice claims to purge rheumatic poison from blood and relieve joint and muscle stiffness. Testimonials from Jas Simpson of Cordova Illinois, Mrs J Schondell of Fort Wayne Indiana, and Geo R McConnell of Griffin Georgia praise rapid relief and renewed activity after short-term use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Simpson
Cordova
Geo. R. McConnell
Polk St
Griffin
Henderson Drug Co
Local Notes From Janesville Area And Industry Update
The piece reports residents splitting time between Indiana and Iowa with plans toward New York state, mentions Teary Monday starting work at the Roger-Myers factory, and notes cement mixer shipments to St. Joseph Oxford Junction LaCrosse Waverly Waterloo and Kenney Town. It predicts output doubling this month. The Courier ad columns reach readers seeking old furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Hall
Express
Hall
Iowa Pure Food and Dairy
Galloway
Galloway Agricultural Club
Galloway Bros.-Bowman Company
Pure Seed
Waterloo, Iowa
H. B. Hoxie
Platt
Alfred Longley
G. W. Rains
Frank Alexander
Mr. Rains
Rains
Sixty-ninth
Indiana Regiment
Ohio
Chamberlain
Willie
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek
Michigan
Watersam
Pallas, Tex
Munt
CL. Jones
Bristow
J. Burbank
L. Jones
Diedrome
Plac
Ferngon
Urjatow
Tev. J. Gough
Irwin
A.W. Johnson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
A. W. Johnson
Chicago
W.U. Parks
Port Dodge
Webster City
Wingold
Lininger & Barclay
Corner West
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Red Cross Drug Co
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Shriners
Los Angeles, California
Via
Cie Island
MO. G. Farmer
Divisio
Cedar Rapids
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
Grady
Courier
AIR House Cleaning CO
Lime Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!