Former Governor McCray Reforms Self as Prison Editor
Former Indiana governor Warren T. McCray, serving a 10-year term in Atlanta Penitentiary, leads the prison in reform work. He edits the magazine Good Words, teaches Sunday school, and guides inmates toward honest work while urging redemption through humane treatment and employment.
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Homecoming for Independence Set for Sept 22 26
Independence Iowa hosts a big homecoming planned by the Booster club with church and American Legion support. Committees prepare four days of events, programs, and activities as downtown crowds expected for the September 22 through 26 celebration.
Civil War veteran Wilcox buried in Wa verly memorial
Jesse Benong Wleox a Civil War veteran died Saturday at the old soldiers home in Marshalltown aged 93 and was buried Tuesday at Waverly. A former Waterloo resident, he lived with his daughter Mrs Ida Costello at 632 Conger Street for six years. Born February 18 1832 in Papa Grove Illinois he moved to Iowa at 17. He served from 1861 to 1865 with engagements at Blue Springs Mills Landing Shiloh Corinth Memphis Vicksburg Jackson and Meridian. He was discharged August 15 1865. Surviving are son William of Waterloo and son John Wilcox of Independence Kansas. two children Charlie and Jessie Lazer preceded him in death.
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Waterloo
Ida Costello
Conger Street
Mr. Wilcox
Papa Grove
WilcOx
Bremer County
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Memphis
Vicksburg
Jackson
Meridian
Costello
William
John Wilcox
Independence
Kon
Wheex
Charlie
Jessie Lazer
Wiswite
Military funeral held in Plainfield for local veteran
In 1906 Plainfield Indiana a military funeral service was held Tuesday at Cook's Funeral Home in Waverly. Former service men served as pallbearers with an American Legion escort. Members of the G. A. R. post from Waverly attended. Burial followed in Harlington Cemetery in the family lot.
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Cook
Waverly
American Legion
G. A. R. Post
Harlington Cemetery
Linden Epworth League Names Carl Speth Leader
Carl Speth was elected president of the Linden M. B. Epworth League after a sociable gathering in the church parlors. Other officers chosen include LaVerne Bachtell first vice president Benjamin Davis second vice president Dean Bachtell Martha Buete Genevieve Hoover and Ethel Montgomery as treasurer and pianist.
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Linden M. B. Epworth League
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Frst
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Dean Bachtell
Martha Buete
Genevieve Hoover
Treagners
Ethel Montgomery
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Bernstein Improving After Gasoline Tank Fire
Victor Bernstein a Yellow Cab taxi mechanic survived severe burns to his right foot and leg after a gasoline soaked mop tipped a tank and caught fire. Hospital attendants at Presbyterian noted the leg was badly burned but no permanent damage is expected. MARRIED AT NASHUA. Miss Matilda Draper, daughter of Mrs. Catherina Draper, 601 Wash.
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Gastone
Presbyterian Hospital
Nashua
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Catherina Draper
Wash
Jington Street and Adas M Hoskins Marry at Little Brown Church
Jington Street and Adas M Hoskins wed at the Little Brown Church In the Vale near Nashua. Rev Mor an of Clarksville officiated the ceremony. The couple will reside here.
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Adas M. Hoskins
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Moran
Clarksville
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Flesh Gain
Advertisement touts McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets as the best flesh producer with more vital minerals. Sugar coated tablets now promise 10 to 20 pounds gain. 66 tablets cost 50 cents with a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 30 days.
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