Two Little Girls Die In Springfield Kerosene Blast
Independence diary reports a January 21 Springfield S D accident in which Adella and Charlotte Dawes nine and thirteen died after a kerosene explosion while making candy. Hilda Crossley survived age nine. Firefighters saved others as Vera Brown died at eight thirty that night. Funeral services were held Monday in Springfield Cemetery.
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Independence
Bulletin-Journal
Springfield
S. D
Times
Adella
Charlotte Dawes
George Dawes
Hilda Crossley
Buchanan County
Mr. Dawes
5 Dawes
Winthrop
Frank Dawes
W. M. Dawes
George
Geo. Dawes
Adelia
Vern Brown
Fred Dawes
Adelia Dawes
Lttle
Littler
Vera Brown
Adella Dawes
Miss Brown
Dawes
Advertising doctor’s honest approach from Dr Cothern
A Detroit era ad quotes Dr W S Cothern promoting truthful advertising. He criticizes fake claims by merchants doctors and society, then argues his practice relies on quality work, transparent pricing 50 cents to 1 dollar, no contracts or gimmicks. Office at 2070 Lafayette Blog with hours mornings and afternoons.
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Cothern
Lafayette
Waverly News and Local Marriages Briefs
Miss Gertrude Pinney suffers a grip attack and takes vacation from teaching near Clarkesville. Edwin E. Roder and Minnie C. Brietsprecher wed at the Methodist parsonage in Sumner. he is a carpenter, she a Milwaukee trained nurse. Various local notices include ins anity hearing for Fred Mencel, weddings at Warren township, deaths of Charles M. Kingsley and Leander Whitehorn, and visits from Mrs. Reeves and Rev. Rausch. residents travel to Dubuque, Sumner, and Colfax for health, work, or bereavement.
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Milwaukee
Charles Kohagen
Waterloo
Ed Knott
Noah Hauger
Clarksville
Maud Fretz
W. H. Bacher
Florida
Helen
Fred Mencel
Waverly
Warren Township
Independence
Mr. Sassman
Evangelical Church
4Is City
Mencel
J. F. Auner
E A. Pyne
Colorado
Bowman
Rohit
Frank Lee
W. A. Heideman
William Heideman
Martha Thieman
Herman Thieman
Mélcher
Baskins
Jefferson Township
Kate Reeves
Louis Case
Chicago
Mr. Rausch
Dubuque
Calvin Kingsley
Charles M. Kingsley
Wadena
Minn
Minnesota
Bremer County
Leander
Whitehorn
Janesville
50Th Regiment
New York Engineers
Jane Bennett Whitehorn
J. D. Butte
Frank Gates
C. F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
T Dodge Chronicle
George Austin
Ilinois Central
Leonard Whitmire
Abbie Barrett
Sumner
Whitmire
C. W. Miller
Des Moines
N. B. Marsh
Colfax
Mr. Marsh
Salvation Army Workers of
Fred Kenney
Vern Lovejoy
Local News Briefs and Social Notes
Malarial fever reports mention Mrs. Bert Burbank improving from a serious illness. Rev J W Dawson of Shall Rock was seen on our streets this week. Dr Scroggy of Waterloo visited friends here early in the week. Mrs G H Scully hosted a visit from her parents Mr and Mrs W H Kiefer of Independence. O Mitchell and B Hursh plan to attend the Canners convention in Milwaukee next week. Sunkist oranges 35c a peek at Hartong grocery.
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Bert Burbank
J. W. Dawson
Shall Rock
Scroggy
Waterloo
G. H. Scully
W. H. Kiefer
Independence
O. Mitchell
B. Hursh
Milwaukee
Deaths and local notes from Allison Iowa area
Mrs Julia Abbott dies after three weeks illness at 44. Funeral plans for Ethel Neal in Bristow and Allison. Will Hunter funeral in Allison with sister arrivals from Hull and Waterloo. New son born to Dr and Mrs Paul Burroughs. Chimney fire at Burroughs residence caused minimal damage. Frank Welves to start route for Welves Safety Evener from Allison via Denver. Court case Rohwedder vs Kammeyer ends with hung jury. January term adjourned. Local visits, moves, and community updates from Allison and nearby towns.
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Allison
Julia Abbott
Hi. FP. Pleis
Abbott
Ethel Neal
Isaac Neal
Bristow
Congregational
Will Tiunter
W. M. Hunter
Spokane
Wash
Carrie
Lou
Hull
Iowa
Waterloo
Paul R. Burroughs
S. W. Burroughs
Frank Welves
Vee Maines Iron Company
Welves Safety Evener Company
Denver
Cale
Chas. Rohwedder
Henry Kammeyer
Rohwedder
Kammeyer
Burning & Montgomery
Lager & Sweet and
Hartness
Clyde
Frank Gonzales
Traer
John Greaslin
Williams
Eva Wetres
BE. P. Andrews
Hampton
J. A. Dreyer
Aplington
Clara Trager
Fort Dodge
Louisa Trager
T. M. Evans
E. H. Kirchenstein
Mason City
J. H. Hunt
Harriet Weires
Entertaining event and charity drive at Gen Cites home
A social evening featured a fine supper and program with ladies sharing how they earned their dollars. Gales Kaynes Oakes and Shepardson organized high class entertainment with nine cent admission. Four ladies plan to add $10 to the expenses fund as the audience enjoyed lively acts and costumes. A separate note praises Foley Kidney Pills with a Syracuse testimonial.
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Ture
Mesdaimes
G. W. Gales
J. Kaynes
J. Oakes
W. S. Shepardson
Gen. Cites
Audance
W. Smith
Chrig Lan
Eveneg
Marble Rock community notices and obituaries
Marble Rock reports visits from Ed Waterbury Charles City and Dr. C J O Keefe Waterloo. Funerals held for Mrs Jenette Ramsey and Mrs Lew Schrader. Miss Ilo Crabtree hosts friends. Eva Ritter visits from Rockford. Socials and hospital visits noted. residents extend sympathy and support.
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Marble Rock
Ed Waterbury
Charles City
Wilson
Seattle
Wash
Ericcson
Waterloo
Ilo Crabtree
Ilo
Eva Ritter
Rockford
The
Baptist Church
Loren Inman
Lew Schrader
Christian Church
Mr. Moody
M. E. Church
Furni
Harriman Roads to Spend Seventy Five Million
The Harriman lines announce a five year program of 75 million dollars for double tracking from the Missouri river to the Pacific. The plan aims to boost efficiency, meet Panama Canal competition, and reassure investors despite unsettled rate questions. Proponents argue recent management will finance maintenance and dividends, while critics note possible rate changes and legislative hurdles. Also includes a testimonial endorsing a kidney remedy.
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Chicago Tribune
Union and Southern Pacific
Harriman Lines
Missouri River
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Lovett
Harrimanines
Clairvoyant readings at Tremont Hotel parlors
Madam Clairvoyant and Prof Harris offer past life and personal readings at the Tremont Hotel private parlors from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily until February 6. Special readings 60 cents.
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Prof. Harris
Harlors
Tremont Hotel
Saloon Hearing 3 Continued Amid Legal Points
Attorneys for the wets and dries clashed in Judge Manster s court over poll book certification and board jurisdiction. If certs are invalid or notices faulty the petition may fail, with decisions due after Judge Ransler returns from Grundy county. Attorney Doolittle urged women lawyers as a growing force, praising tact and client relations. Peterson Bros ad notes first class work and a grocery sale.
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Deys
Ransler
Grundy County
Rys
Board of Supervisors
Iowa girl Charlotte Doolittle noted as lawyer
Charles City reports Miss Charlotte Doolittle, formerly of the city, was admitted to the Illinois bar last year and is praised in the Chicago Tribune for women trained in law possessing the judicial mind. She serves as attorney at law and secretary of Kappa Beta Pi, with many local friends pleased by her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles City
Chicago Tribune
Charlotte Doolittle
Ilinois
A. Doolittle
Charlotte Wooolittle
Kappa Beta Pi
Brenton in Jail in South Dakota
Sioux City Iowa February 3 One time Mayor of Des Moines J M Brenton of Conanta M D is in the county jail at Deadwood South Dakota awaiting trial on bootlegging charges involving a half breed Indian The arrest of Brenton and James Grass Abe Jefferson of Scenic and Mika Dally of Conanta followed quick action by Special Agent T B Brent Indications of liquor sales to Indians and half breeds led to an investigation into Justice of the Peace Exile Hearings set bail at 300 for Grass and Brenton with a further hearing before Commissioner Moore at Deadwood
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Sioux City
Des Moines
J. M. Brenton
Conanta
M. D
Deadwood
S. D
Brenton
James Grags
Abe Jefferson
Scenic
Mika Dally
T. B. Brent
Brent
Justice of the Peace
Grass
United States District Court
Moore
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Boies
F. E. Burkhardt
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Harton Krocery
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Southwell & Co
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Corliss Engine
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Ilinois Central Railway
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