Prairie growth and a sunstroke tragedy across the Fourth
Forty years ago this week reports from Grundy County describe speculators buying prairie land near Hilpois and Grundy county. The piece notes wild prairie conversion, a sunstroke death of Nick who worked at the office, and local celebrations with speeches by Meg Crippen. Obituary for Miss Lulu Witulfred and community notices follow, detailing family ties, church services, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilpois
Grundy County
Twenty Years Ago July V1 Republican and Chautauqua notes
Twenty years ago this issue reports Doliver for congress and observances of Poel O day and G. A. RR day. A city-sued damages case seeks 2700 against W W Forrs and others for alley access blocked by an excavation in the block bounded by Washington South Fourth and Fifth. Chautauqua news praises Dr Fullerton for establishing a first class event in Waterloo. Reports of raids on DeWer area for illicit sale of beer and whiskey. Independence and Waterlans baseball cross bats with Cobb expected to pitch. Fatal accident to brakeman A F Pierson on a Great Western line. First union open air service held in West Side Park with Rev Everhart preaching in German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Forrs
Hattie Allen
W. W. Strayar
Washington, South
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Wasewall—Waterlas
Inde- Penudence
Cobb
Baltimore
Independence
Wauterbank
Cabb & Reddy
Local notices and incidents in Janesville and vicinity
A shoe stock faced bond requirements for transient merchants after protests. Stock was moved then returned to the building following sheriff intervention. Ward Hursh suffered facial injuries from a large firecracker on July 4. Mrs. Bert Heeler visits her parents. June 2 escape from Independence asylum by With McMillan occurred again but was recaptured. H. H. Pippert returned from Minnesota. Janesville chautauqua set for July 16 15. Repairs at the telephone office. Road north of Tancesville praised for crushed rock. A business man faced mayor for fireworks. case dropped. Grant Becker bought an auto. Mrs. Fred Becker treated for appendicitis. A horse died after being struck by a motorcycle. rider fled. Atiel Pippert shot a bullet through his hand last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeeville
Jay
Euditor
Samme
Ward Hursh
R. A. Toker
Bert Heeler
McMillan
Independence Insane Asylum
Harry Béunetik
H. H. Pippert
Minnesota
Janesville
Chautauqua
Tancesville
Srd
Grant Becker
Fred Becker
Waverly Hospital
Padger
Atiel Pippert
Tripoli News Briefs From July Visit and Local Events
Tripoli hosts visits as Davis of Smithland and Fidelia Ane travel from other towns to see relatives. A parade of local residents, including Mr and Mrs. Herry Point Sn and the Ferguson families, attend gatherings and a funeral. Families like the Johansack, Arndt, Hale, and Kramer clans visit kin, with several returning home after the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Win. Davis
Smithland
Destegloke
Paralyina
Fidelia Ane
Herry Point
Stranheey Pergeman
Tra
Nile
George Fergemarnurday
Walter Fergeman
Homer
Ho J. Maehting
H. C. Kaeh
Frank Korh
Min Kaeh
C. Engelbrecht
Win. Kramer
Kulert
Bruns Tenver
Air and
Mee
Bordermain
Fourth of July Brings Large Crowd to Tripoli Celebration
The town of Tripoli enjoyed one of its largest and best Fourth of July celebrations with ideal weather and many attendees from nearby towns. Local residents included Anna Chapman visiting Cedar Balis summer school, H. W. Bockhausen welcoming a newborn girl, and Fred Hunger farm sale to Herman Bockhans. Ethyl Fettkether departed for Kansas City for hospital training as Dr. Stewart and his wife hosted visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Emma
Olinda Krnanwiede
Waverly
Udernan
Anna Chapman
Cedar Balis
A. L. Wilhelm
H.W. Bockhaue
Herman Bockhans
Fred Hunger
Tripoli
Ethyl Fettkether
Kansasily
Stewart
C. A. Stewart
Local Notes from Jesup July Visit and Fire Loss
Miss Sarah Sherman improves on North Sixth Street. Mrs Louisa Crynes plans a Kansas visit. Dr and Mrs Frank Hersch returned from Iowa City and stay with her parents, F. S. Stoddard. Cecelia Steridan of Waterloo visited her uncle C. Sheridan. J Z Modee and Dorothea visit Minnesota relatives. Mr and Mrs Ashley of La Porte visited their daughter Mrs F Shimer. A cart on the M C Young place burned Tuesday night, loss about 900. Miss Bemita Barger spent week at Independence visiting kin and attending calls. Mrs Hacker from Waterlog remained with her mother, Inez Heh, Rem Kemper, S. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Z. Modee
Dorothea
Minnesota
Mroo
Ashley
la Porte
F. Shimer
Young Place
Jose
Bemita Barger
Independence
Hacker
Wnt Sund
Inez Heh
Rem Kemper
Flair and kin hosts. picnic fans praise Fourth in Littleton
Over Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs E W Flair of Walker visiting son George and family. Mrs P B Benson returned from Minnesota. Mrs B J Kingsbury and Ivat O’Brien visit in Bemidji with daughter Mrs Chas Barclay. Ladies Aid earned 2.95 at Fourth dinner and supper, clearing 67.20. Obituary: E B Barclay born April 9 1848 Ossian Indiana died July 2 in Des Moines after moving west in 1853. Survived by wife Eliza and children John Daisie Elbert Charles Nellie Agnes. funeral held at Presbyterian church.
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Geo. T. Cass
Chateau
Okla
Epworth League
M. E
Dunkerton
Ossian
Ind
John
Des Moines
Barclay
Littleton
Kler. Te
Eliza I. Barber
Des Moines pastor McKane's Service Noted in Des Moines
The Rev McKane of Des Moines who about 16 years ago served as pastor here officiated both in Des Moines and there. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there. Attending were Thos Nesbit and wife of Volga Sr Shaunty living sister Dr Geo Nesbit and daughter Marseret of Waterloo Chan Herelay Bemiddl Minn Jobo FH Quaisie ELE Barclay Wes Moles J A Barclay and family Independence KF Z Hale and family Independence M Wilbur and wife Hurts Williamen and wife ar Fally Jay Nesbit and wife Waterloo Hob Nesbit and wife Barclay town slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hev. McKane
Des Moines
Mra
Thos
Nesbit
Volga
Shaunty
Geo. Nesbit
Marseret
Waterloo
Chan Herelay
Bemiddl
Minn
Jobo FH
Quais
Finchford News Roundup July Visit Highlights
Henry Dorman returns home from Clear Lake. Mids Pearl Page visited Marble Park over Sunday. Sturms of California visits relatives. Roy Gordon and Mrs Webster City stay with Derwood Hawel’s family. Ruby Sallor visits Charley Dormin home. A D Cassaday and Ed W Molland visit relatives. Willant Zimmerman heads to Dakota on business. Mrs Carrigan of New Hartford visits Page parents. Gayman visit at Zimmerman home. Minnie Plantz of Minnesota visits Jesse March family.
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Finchford
Henry Dorman
Clear Lake
Pearl Page
Marble Park
Hudd Sturms
California
Roy Gordon
Webster City
Shell Rock
Willant Zimmerman
Dakota
Charles Carrigan
New Hartford
Page
Gayman
William Zimmerman
Minnie Plantz
Minnesota
Jesse March
Births and community notices in Clarksville week
In Clarksville on July 2 a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Husching. Niles Hintma Cave has been seriously ill for a week. Mrs. Geo Chamberlin traveled to Schenevus New York last week for her mother's illness. Mrs. Streeter of Grabbe Falls Minnesota visited her son Dalton. Mrs. M. M. Mols berry and daughter Estelle left for Elbow Canada to visit her son Eldon. Miss Gladys Matate Alls took over at the telephone office during Mrs. Molsberry's vacation. Graves of South Chicago spent the past week here at his old home. Henry Hagerty of Milwaukee visited his mother Lavinia Hagerty and family. The chautauqua is on this week with general satisfaction though afternoon crowds are lighter than evenings. The Presbyterian and Methodist Societies back of it are pleased with support. Fiesta days the third and fourth drew large crowds. Attendance and gate receipts at the driving park matched last year’s best since the association formed, with strong patronage at churches, restaurants, hotels and stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Herman Husching
Niles Hintma Cave
Geo. Chamberlin
Schenevua
N. Y
Streeter
Grabbe Falls
Ming
Dalton
M. M. Molsberry
Estelle
Elbow
Canada
Thesday
Vialt
Eldon
Mise
Gladys Matate
Accused of Larceny Arrest At Lucas Home
Mrs. Laurine Howard was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on a charge of larceny, with the case continued until July 11. Bonds were fixed at $50 by Justice F. F. Knapp. The arrest follows information sworn by Mrs. Lucas alleging a number of articles disappeared since Mrs. Howard rented a room at the Lucas residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurine Howard
Justice F. F. Knapp
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