Elopers in trouble after underage marriage plot
In Oneida a father pursued young lovers Fred Jenkins and M Alla Leenan who wed at the local clerk's office after posing as of legal age with a certifying citizen. Jenkins, underage, and Leenan, 19, faced custody and assault charges as authorities investigated the elopement and planned sensational court action ahead.
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Oneida
Fred Jenkins
M Alla Leenan
Aurora
Manchester
Jenkins
Tacre
Ile Fir
Treto
Wesern
Sizemore
Mint
Uelwein
Justice of the Brave
Young Jenkins
Elopers
Miss Jueenan
Geneeso Genesen Bragonier Family Visit and Local News
Geneseo notes show H Bragonier and spouse visiting friends in Tracer with guests including Dr Garman and Chas Sheckler of Nora Springs and Mrs Shorrs of Maana City. Oscar Speer and Frank Jockard sent stock to Chicago. A daughter was born to W A Speers. Rev Sheckler sought renewal for another year at the Waterloo conference.
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Cable of
Ames
Ottumwa Woman Cured by Vegetable Compound
Ottumwa Iowa woman reports cure from long suffering female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits relief from pains headaches and weakness and urges fair trial before surgical options. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts invites sick women to seek free advice.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
O'Fee
S. Ransom Street
Ottumwa, Iowa
Lydia FE. Pinkham
United States
Lydia E. Pinkhham
Best Ever Dictionary Offer From The Evening Courier
A popular Webster's Dictionary offer drives a rush as 5000 copies sold at The Evening Courier office. The seven headed volume, bound in limp weather leather, claims encyclopedic scope in compact form with up to date words, charts, color plates, and departments. Clip six coupons from The Evening Courier to obtain the set for a small extra charge.
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Therone Courier
Evening Courier
Local Notes From Greene Iowa and Surrounds
Mrs Carrie Journey visits Bristow while Nelle Wohlford attends a Methodist conference in Waterloo. N W Thomas returns home to Feild City after visiting relatives. Catholic church repainted. No services at M A church next Sunday due to conference. Waterloo Presbytery met at Mason City last week. Local studies at Elsworth College continue. Elizabeth Swain returns from Sparta visit. Daisy Arnold visits father T F Arnold for his fifty sixth birthday. Rev T Tockard and wife in Waterloo for Upper Iowa Met roaster conference. Pang front Chicago Wave brew hosted by local friends. Eikenberry on annual vacation moving household goods. J K Reeds house now occupied by AL S&S. Tessie Ayer visits from her daughter Catherine with her parents. F Shafer leaves for Michigan to visit sister. Amis Ings remains ill at home. Alice Thomas departs Chicago to see Thesseians and Urzeers Medieal sch. I L Stoner sells residence and four acres to Theda, Mariza. Ladies of rhe by enclete elder celebrate Wednesday. proceeds added to treasury. Mrs NS Moenretlouse hosts son Carleton’s eighth birthday party at home.
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Waterloo Presbytery
Mason City
Moulton
Mene
Elsworth College
Elizabeth Swain
Mis
WD. Stark
Sparta
Misa
Daisy Arnold
Waterloan
Tf. A. Arnold
Amys
J. K. Reed
AL S&s
Alice Thomas
Greene
Chicago
Stoner
Traer
Fifth Streets
Theda
Mariza
Blow
Parna
Sevenanilara
Elsss
Moenretlouse
Carleton
Van Deest Buys Bourquin Residence in New Hartford
Local report states H. Van Deest purchased the Bourquin residence from Mrs. E Bourquin. Brothers J G and KF Young of Dubuque, kin of Mrs. Mollie Bourquin, were among the parties involved in the deal.
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New Hartford
H. van Deest
E. Bourquin
Messrs
J. G
KF. (. Young
Dubuque
Mollie Bourquin
Local residents travel and visits across states and towns
Week of social visits as families and associates journey from Illinois to Wisconsin Iowa and Connecticut. Notable movements include Mr. and Mrs. A Crituzmuna and J A Morton returning from Massachusetts, Charles Grady party visiting from Chicago, Dr Clausen in Walker, Iowa, and A Bolton heading to New Haven for Yale.
Potatoes Offered at 10 000 for 200 Acres in Iowa
A visitor reports Nicholson of Hardin county owns 200 acres of potatoes averaging 200 bushels per acre, totaling 40 000 bushels. Hardin and Grundy county sellers move carloads at 25 cents per bushel, yielding about 10 900 gross for the crop. Also an ad for Foley Kidney Pills from J. K. Joder & Son.
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Ackley
Nicholson
Hardin County
Hardin
Grundy Econnuy
Allison News Sketch of New Hotel, Grain Elevator Plans
Allison Sept 22 The cellar excavation for the new brick hotel building began Monday. D T Howle of Dubuque has the contract, financed by the Ray brothers. Plans include a grain elevator on the old Allison hotel site burned three years ago. Church notices mention Rev J E Snowden preaching next Sunday and no Methodist service. August Hammel and wife return from a wedding trip. Carrie Burroughs and George Hunter update on studies and travel. Dr J R Knipe visits while farming and a local fair saw good attendance. HW Potken sold all stock in the Farmers Savings Bank.
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Congregational
W. A. Parks
Michigan
C. R. Disney
Waterloo
Hammel
Minnesota
North Dakota
Carrie Burroughs
Waverly
George Hunter
Iowa City
The
State University
J. R. Knipe
Armstrong
Paul FR. Burroughs
Fpotken
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Haz
A harmless way to darken the hair
Sage and sulphur are touted as a natural remedy to darken hair and improve scalp condition. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, offered by Wyeth Chemical Co, promises to restore color and vitality, with a money back guarantee if it fails to perform. Sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle.
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Wyeth Chemical Company of
New York
Wyeth
Hlow
Taggart
Commercial St
Burglary at I. C. Ticket Office Seeks Courier Copy
A burglar entered the Milneis Central ticket office before dawn on Sunday but fled after seeking a single item, a copy of Saturday's Courier containing No. 10 in the new depot series. He forced a door panel, opened several desk drawers, but left the cash drawer and ticket cases untouched. The thief appeared frightened away by a passerby, with no further damage to the depot or possessions.
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Milneis Central
Courier
Tne
Illinois Central
Local notices and court actions reported in Butler County
The bulletin records various community updates from Shell Rock and nearby areas including a bank cashier’s resignation with future plans to be announced, a birth near Shell Rock, and teaching assignments at Moralee School. It notes a Catholic mission, lectures by Rev Rh Murphy, and the Butler County district court term adjournment. Indictments include A P Pfeiffer and wife for incendiarism with fines and jail time. J B Welcher indicted for misappropriating others’ property. no indictment for Ed Yohn in a fatal shooting. The next court term starts Oct 20.
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Kate Stevenson
Shell Rock
Frank Goodsell
Maude Stevenson
Allison
Lena Aldrich
Shell Tock
Moralee School
H. ¥. Linesin
S&. B. Dailey
Carl Smith
Hiss
Grinnell College
Willie Vick
Readlyn
Friends
Catholic Church
Mev
Rh. Murphy
Dubuque
Butlers County District Court
A. P. Pfeiffer
Dumont
Pfeiffer
J.B. Welcher
Belstow
The County Sheriff at Waterloo Theatre Saturday
The County Sheriff comes to Waterloo Theatre Saturday with matinee and night performances. A strong cast and heavy scenic production promise lively adventure, sentiment, and humor. Prices: matinee 19c 26c. night 25c 35c 60c. Madame Sherry comes Tuesday Sept 26 with Oscar Vigman and stars. Seats on sale now.
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Waterloo Theater
New York
Woods
Frazee
Lederer
Waterloo
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
London
Otto Mauerbach
Kari Hoschna
Madame Sherry
Oscar Vigman
Marie Flynn
Flo Irvin
Lillian Tucker
Win, Cameron
Lotta ‘Kendall
Mortimer Weldon
Edwin’ S Elkas
Harold Rehill
Manhattan
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R. M. Gunn
Alpert Moore
John Tiffin Wenr
Canada
Foley
Jocder
Geneseo
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Crituzmuna
J. A. Morton
Massachusetts
Charles Qrrady
Grady
Clarkay
Hutler County Old Soldiers’ Association
Rasmussen
Waterloo Tee and Furl Co
McDonald
Chicago University
H.R. Bigsby
Weat Liberty
Bigsby
Shell Rack
Afri
Stannard
St. Charles
PR. H. Ward
A. Guage
Henry Chase
Grundy County
J. K. Joder
San
I. C
Daily Courier
Alu
Calumet
Lune
Glas & Lingelbach
FO Wlilef
National Biscuit Company
F.C. Gaul Book Binding CO
Sycamore Street
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