Auto Fatalities Rise Despite More Cars in Use
Washington reports preliminary 1914 mortality statistics showing 2,622 deaths from automobile accidents in the census area, while cars in use grew rapidly from 1909 to 1914. Despite more vehicles, fatalities rose 315 percent over five years, but per-mile risk appears to decline as drivers show more care.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Census
United States
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce of
New York City
Theos
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Fairbank Notes and Local Visits in Early January
Fairbank reports on residents returning from visits in Oklahoma and Kansas, New Year gatherings, church revival plans led by Rev Langston, and social events at the Jadies Aid. Highlights include letters from Minnesota travelers, school staff moves, and a wartime family reunion with relatives in Switzerland and impending homecoming news.
New Year Notes From Rowley and Nearby
Rowley reports New Year visits with Northwood relatives as WwW F Redburg bought a new car last week. Dr. Everett of Independence preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Mrs. Fred Sampson of Elkton and daughter Marion are guests. Joseph Henderson of Emmetsburg came for his ill son George. Miss Eliza Orr returned to Ackley to teach after holidays. Mrs. Lotts and her little son visited family in Wisconsin. Two women confined by grippe at home. Miss Sadie Stary left for Sioux City to teach after vacation. Death reported of former resident Mrs. S. G. Taylor in White City, Kan. O. F. E. S. annual election held. officers named. Christmas day brought happy news as Dr. F. O. Smith and family sail home from New York for New Year. Dr. Smith, son of A. U. Smith, studied medicine and missionary work, married a Hopkins woman after Lenox College.
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G. F. Monroe
Othe Fairbank
Gladys Getz
Oran
Diagonal
Elizeah Lowell
Isaac Betts
Leta
Alma
Wor
More
Neb
J. A. Sthrack
Clarksville
Art Schrack
Louis Rommel
Minneapolis
Sidney King
California
Perry Jackson
Nellie Bushy
Eldorawnt
James Bushby
Lily Dewald
Airs. Iymer
Staples, Minn
Langston
Pittsburgh
Arthur Woods
Baptist Church
Mr. Woods
Jerry Fest
Arista West
Crandall
Jadies’ Aid
Bessie Sheldon
Muskeegan, Mich
V. Wy. Davis
Ida
Jesup
Davis
Elias Parker
Rowley
Jay Fan Orsdel
Northwood
F. Redburg
Everett of
Independence
Fred Sampson
Marion
Elkion
S. D
Joseph Henderson
Emmetsburg
George
Eliza Orr
Ackley
James Orr
Lotts
Little Son
Ward Lotis
Weyerhauser
Wis
James van Orsdol
Mary Riley
Sadie Stary
Sioux City
Robert Turnbull
Speer
G. Taylor
Della Garrison
White City
Kan
Winthrop
Garrison
Elia Miller
Denver
Col
Julia Rosencrans
Myrtle Shelinglaw
Jennie Elswand
Bertha Willams
Bertha Williams
Sudden Death Shocks Parkersburg Community
In Parkersburg on Monday Mrs. Sam Wilson died suddenly at home after heart trouble. She left a husband two daughters and four grandchildren with five sisters and one brother. Burial will be beside her son at Sinclair cemetery. The issue also mentions Mrs. Fred Hart breaking her wrist and local business and resident movements, including Scherling & Trey dissolution and staff changes at Thomas & Co. drug store and various relocations.
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Parkersburg
Sam Wilson
Kittie Dennison
Mae Matter
Magon City
Wilson
Sinclair Ceme
Fred Hart
Harif
Scherling & Trey
Lewis Scherling
Trey
Mr. Scherling
Sioux City
J. Scherling
Mr. Thomas
Ira Ackerson
New Startford
Patterson Flat
BL. Wilson
Sexton
J. S. Smith
Local Fraternal Halls Celebrate New Year in Independence
Independence Jan 4 Knights of Pythias Knights Tem pars and Odd Fellows held New Year celebrations. Robin Head to perform at Gedney opera house January 14 with Herbert Watrous in the stellar role. Sam Miller reports partial improvement from California winter. Family members rushed to bedside as son and daughter join, Verna Thompson of Byron and Clyda Marrill of Long Prairie wed recently and head to Minneapolis then Long Prairie. W A Porter of Rush Park Lead Company injures internal after fall carrying seed. Charles Williams to hold Presbyterian church meetings starting January 16. Robert Bates and Ruth Soule wed last week. Bates teaches at Washia. couple visited parents in Independence.
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Robin Head
Gedney Onera
Herbert Watrous
Jayne
Sam Miller
California
Dr. Miller
W. G. Stevenson
Verna L. Thompson
Byron Township
Clyda R. Marrill
Long Prairie
Minn
Minneapolis
Rush Park
Charles Williams
Presbyterian Church
Robert Bates
Ruth Soule
W. W.soule
Nora Springs
Bates
Washia
Strange Case of Dropsy Promises Cures in Iowa Ad
A Clarinda Iowa notice touts Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for long standing dropsy and various female complaints. It includes testimonials from Mrs M E Stinntans and promotes liquid or tablet forms, trial offers, and related health books encouraging purchase and study of medical advice aimed at “people’s common sense.”
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Clarinda
Iowa
Dr. Fierce
M. E. Stinntans
Towa
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Invalids
Nashua Figures Show City Dry After Rain Failure
In Nashua the town remains dry for the first time in years as wet and white weather prompted townsfolk to suspend activities this week. Mrs Rint Parish died after a long illness, with services planned at Greenwood Cemetery. Foster remains improving after medical care. Leaman faced dismissal over a prior incident. two workers reportedly unemployed.
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Sasi
Trypan Ast Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Leaman
Lea Thu
Naslua
Hurr Nyalier
Rint Parish
Consaiipe Hou
W. My Foster
Othe Dortor
M. Kellar
Littleton Notes and Obituary Highlights
In Littleton area events include a Wednesday January 14 program at the schoolhouse with Miss Florensa Task. Burial services for Mrs. Amanda Minton Aurora widow of the late James Minton will be held in Littleton. Mrs. Reed visits Palo Illinois to see her father. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets January 12 at A. H. Toffman's home. Visitors include Mrs. Barbara Crafton Salt Lake City Mrs. Eckart Billings and Miss Rose Fischer Westberg. An advertisement features Foley Kidney Pills with a user testimonial from Mat River Missouri about kidney relief.
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Littleton
Inn
Ll. Rei's
Florensa
Gallup
Amanda Minton
Aurora
Dobu Minton
Minton
Nuchanan County
Noir Littleton
Methodist
Chistingire
Jake Reed
Palo
Ill
Ed. Herch
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
A. H. Toffman
Barbara Crafton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eckart
Billings
Mont
Rose Fischer
Westberg
G. Ho Huliike
Hot Tea Breaks a Cold Try This Tea Remedy
A German style remedy advertises Hamburger Brust Thee as a cold cure. Use one tablespoonful of the tea steeped in boiling water, strained, and drunk twice daily. Claims to open pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and break a cold quickly. Describes it as inexpensive and vegetable.
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Hamburg
Otterville Muck—Items From A Wayward Page
Otterville notes record Marshall Wade and wife visiting SoRup. Conrad and Frank Wines took oaths to Tinvgieton. Ongoing visits include Mart O Arbei in Waterloo and Cod Mdainw with Pra Bante in Winthraid Ubardhiey Mins Ava Giasel. Intee Sit describes parties in Tur piefy to me in Turerilay Waterloo.
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Atoale
Marshall Wade
Wif
SoRup Apent Sunlay
Asa Pung Pottshonn
Conrad
Ane Mira
Dheerty
Turerilay
Waterloo
Mide Banty
Clark
Marble Bright
Mies
Wloyd Hulton Ik
Challe Millanere
Treb Waele
Hanta Nenn Hit the Leuway Waist Kept
The readable fragments describe a local misspelled scene with unclear names. Key figures or places are not recoverable, leaving a sparse item about an event stalled or misrendered. The piece resembles a brief community note lacking concrete details or outcomes.
Shady Grove Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visitors
Shady Grove residents shared a busy weekend with guests including Mr and Mrs Mont Niberts and Vera Peck. Chicago visitor Tonos Wiyin toured the area with Gertrude Kenneaily and Virginia Wilson of Jesup. Mrs MooM Donovan returned home recovering from a hospital stay, and Miss Jennie Aiten of Chicago visited Mrs Margaret Hilton. An 6 year old girl’s croup relief came from Foley’s Honey and Tar per a note from Evang. Ind. to local readers.
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Shady Crave
Dan
Hilton
Peeyding
Mont Niberts
Tonos Wiyin
Chieryo
Shady
Grove Feleada Ahuriog Mie Ohrid Bemis Vaertion
Gertrude Ken
kJe
Hilg
Jennie Aiten
Chicago
Margaret Hilton
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Dora Corcoran
Rarie Garber
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Clermont
Tine Dewald
Willie Lee
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J. P. Brown
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Knights of Pythias
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Nashua
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Mat River
Otterville
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Shady Grove
Croup
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Evanguin
Ind
Foley
Leyer
Waterino
D. W. Griffiths
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Farrar
Prima Donna
Metropolitan Opera Co
City Auditorium
Cedar Rapids, In
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Chicago Tribune
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Charles Murray
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