Fifty Years of Wedded Life in Spring Creek Township
A long article recounts the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howrey of Spring Creek township. It details their journey from a farm on the Spring Creek line to a home in Sona Porte City, the birth of five children, and the lives of their children now married and prosperous. The piece notes family origins, early residence, and the celebration with invited guests, a dinner, and decorations, reflecting a quiet rural memory of a half century of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Clark
Wilson
Wr. Clark Place
Spring Creek
Hater
Trowrey
Sua Porte City
Alice Ay Robe
Desi
Mary E. Bewa
Wo. OR. Howrey
Walurive
We Howrey
Eva
Aren
Spring Creek Township
John Howrey
Sisters of Flats
Witelestyt
Randolph County
Mary
Laws
Bliek Thowl
Owhielh
Virden
Woother
Leverteh
Furl Street
Coat House
Jobo
Carter
Peonsytania
Bliek Hiawk County
Spring Cinely
Daigeleter
Alent
J Me
Nes
Lanvisa de Quitents
Dolny Nowrer
Jeff Indiima
Hawk County
Johs
Mit
dMowres
Flowrey
Chase
San
Wright
Policy Holders Hit By Mutual Life Liquidation Fallout
A district court petition details the collapse of Property Mutual and the Mutual Life restrictive association. Creditors claim about 72 006 in funds and assets around 100 to 100 dollars. A new assignee is named by the custodian to safeguard remaining assets and pursue recovery for policy holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autiles
Yuse Terdiuy
Liane
Ieee
Bos Protechian
Cole
Thamesty
Martin
Ds Mali
Seid
A. Ginorg
Aneesh
Beni Hue
Ik Wow
Mileler
Wireless Message Reaches English Coast As UK News
Fragmentary wireless dispatch from New York on April 8 reports a message sent from a transmitter named Malthe detailing a 3080 idle distance and an eighty three word transmission to Mediterranean ports. The report notes the message arrived and a Captain Camine conveyed the citation to the English coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Apuil
Camine
Mediterranean
Washington News Budget and Iowa Delegation Reports
A Washington dispatch records House action on a national quarantine bill and a minor coinage bill. It also lists a president’s nomination for U S attorney in Michigan. In Washington, Iowa delegation tensions rise over Cummins Perkins race with Blythe allies clashing in a tense legislative session and adjournment scuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washbaigton
Hooséavalh Talis Heansichl
Ted
Oo Congress
Chicago
Congress
Wees Uelonath
Propiusue
Lee
Washington, Os
Senate
Washington
D.C
Lodiasy
House
Hit Inc
Washington, DC
Frank H. Watson
United States
Michigan
Lis Bean
Cummins
Perkins
Spirit Lake
Register
Leader
Madison County
Winterset
Cerro Gordo
Franklin County
Alradudy
Cuming
George D. Perkins
Ma Blythe W
Gare
Mr. Perkins
da Herriot
Perktos
Herriot
qali-Gummins
Merriott
Burlington Rally Sparks Strong Republican Backing
In Des Alustius county a fierce anti rule campaign erupts as a progressive Republican club forms. The Burlington meeting endorses Governor Cummins policies on primary election law railroad politics home industry tariffs and trusts while naming Maj. Fred Holstein and W. O. Copeland as leaders. Tensions rise as Blythe faction opposes the resolutions amid a push to a temporary party organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirdington
Iit
Woolythie
Des Alustius
Burlington
Crommins
Iowa
Busineslex Moir
Merchants National Bank
Fred Holstein
Maj
F. S. Tol+atein
C. Ta Poor
Hawk- Eye Company
T. Baughmat
Cummins
Thand Aso
Young
Say Busse is Legally Dead
Movies April 18 reports that Louis Busse faces execution as scheduled, while attorneys seek a reprieve from Governor Coulmins to allow appeals to the Supreme Court. They argue no valid judgment exists, a six jurors panel instead of seven was used, and the lower court ruling remains unchallenged by a timely appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Coulmins
Rand
Busse
Supreme Court
Commins
Basse
Sirpome Cork Ae
Hathe Supreme Court
Ladd
Mrs Mintikus Minikus Rites Planned In Cedar Falls
Mrs Prank Minikus died at her Cedar Falls home from typhoid fever aged 78 born Waterloo 1872 as Dollie Merrow. She leaves husband three children Daisy Chay Freddie a baby and many siblings including Frank John Jay Robert Wallace Freddie Bart of Waterloo Charles of Canada Ida Keith of Waterloo and Delia Smith of Hudson. Funeral arrangements tentative with services at Congregational church about 2 pm with a 12:20 Cedar Falls home departure and short prayers, awaiting brother in Canada.
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Prank Minikus
Second Street
Cedar Palla
Wa‘terloo
Dollie Merrow
Daisy
Chay
Freddie
Davegeorie
Qhve
Frank
John Jay
Robert
Wallace
Bart
Waterloo
Charles
Canada
Ida Keith
Delia Smith
Hudson
Cedar Falls
Porch Climber Robs Cedar Falls Students at Night
In Cedar Falls a bold porch climber entered Charley Bly's near the normal school and stole about $31 from two students, Masel Webster and Heith Shaw, who were homebound. The thief fled with the money, leaving roughly $100 unaccounted, and no injuries occurred beyond fright. Authorities have no clue to the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Malls
Siaate
Jona
Nors Mil
Masel Webster
Charles City
Heith Shaw
Clayton
Iowa
Charley Bly
Rom Wis
Dong
Titdlex
Robes Attend LaPorte Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs W M Robe returned from LaPorte after attending the golden wedding celebration of Mr and Mrs John Howrey. They report two most enjoyable time with large number in attendance and many beautiful and valuable gifts to the wedded couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Robe
LaPorte
John Howrey
Mystery man Arthur Young identified after jail scare
A stranger held at the county jail, later identified as Arthur Young, was brought from Freeport by his wife and Chaplin. Young, nearing fifty, suffers a mental condition and wandered from Barclay township to Henry Poyner’s home before being subdued and moved toward Freeport for care. He is not insane but mentally affected and was expected to be returned to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Thesday's Daily
Henry Poyner
Janne Bunthay
Will Chardin Ann
Youns
Arthur Young
Chapl Fin
Young
Chapline
J.C
Mr Young
de Jett
Owife
Anova O Freeport
Mr. Young
Chaplin
Mrs. Young
Mr. Youngs
Otf
Firaly
Poyner
George L. Dixon
Waler
Greene
Treeport
Ringling Bros
Ilinois
Turner
Officer Haas captures four robbers in daring bank blast
Marshalltown April 15 Officer Frank Haas of the local police single handedly pursued and cornered four safe blowers who dynamited the Marshall Vinegar company safe. He shot and wounded one robber who fled with companions toward the railroad yards, later arresting three others and detaining additional suspects. The burglars, all middle aged strangers, carried a complete safe blowing outfit including dynamite and caps. only $15 was taken. The wounded robber showed resilience as he was searched and treated, with officials praising Haas for his brave and effective response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Frank Eluas
Polive
Marshall Vinegar Company
Offiecer Haas
Amoung Chem Yeung
Comety
Water Olier
Oliver Haas
Entir
Sala
Ofcer Haas
Reverend Panot to Speak at Bee Clay Church Services
The Bee Clay church invites all to hear Rev Panot preach on Sabbath April 22 as part of services at the 2. Charen in Bee Clay. Mr Haupt, a graduate from Xheala seminary, arrives highly recommended and seeks to review holdings at Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panot
Haupt
Xheala ‘Seminary
Barclay
Family nearly suffocated by coal gas at Measles case
Nashua April 18 Special a fatal family danger nearly struck the Tauach household as coal gas from a detective draught filled sick rooms. Mrs Leiteritz detected the gas and called for help while Mr Leiteritz and a doctor ventilated the rooms. All five family members and Mrs Keiteritz, already stupefied, survived in fair condition after prompt action and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Wm. Tauach
C. M. Leiteritz
Lundt
Costs Money To Be Bad in Woltesday's Daily
A drail of trouble follows Ea and rail Rutters as farmers assault McLtormat 0 8 and Betty men face 000 suits for damages in Independence Avenue car case. Frank Rutler and others charged in Mayor Hector's Court with heavy fines after a motorman was struck on the head. Witnesses say the assailants, drinking, thought they were not fighting the motorman. passengers endangered as the car operated on tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woltesday
Trauble
McLtormat
Independence Avenue
Gus
Caldwell
Betty
Lawn
Swish
Oberchain
Hector
Rutler
Rater
Rothe Jastion Inwrey
Fas
Uayer Baal
Thare
Estate Transfers Reported in Wednesday Daily
Thomas Cascaden transfers a West Waterloo lot to a Mobile man for 300 dollars. William H. Bachman sells a Cedar Falls lot to John E. Winn for 17 dollars. Abbie A. Dixon sells an East Waterloo lot to Fred Teeter et al for 2000 dollars. Shames YT Cooley transfers an East Waterloo lot to C D Wangler for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
True Elephant Story Captures Ringling Show Shock
Cedar Rapids resident John B Turner recounts a startling elephant incident at Ringling Brothers Coliseum after a Chicago stop en route from Indiana. An elephant seized a man by the trunk and tusks, threatening him as keepers and onlookers reacted in fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8
Torner
Cedar Rapids
John B. Turner
Mr. Turner
Chicago
Indiana
Ringling Brothers
Raplax
Chieaga
Boy Burned to Death in Home Blaze
In Otlumnd Ta on April 17 a six year old son of Samuel Fowler died after his clothes caught fire while playing near a blaze built by other boys for cooking eggs. He was enveloped in flames and died shortly after being rescued from the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otlumnd, Ta
Samuel Fowler
Nhayinis
Fowler
Pat Crowe Lectures On Helping Dows At Opera House
Pat Crowe spoke to a large audience at the opera house despite protests by ministers and business leaders. He said his lecture is about helping those who are down and not about his past crimes, which he declined to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
April
Federation of Women's Clibs
Pat Crowe
Opera House
Crane
Dowie Dowie Dowie Battle Opens In Zion City Chancery
Chicago April 18 Dowie seeks chancery action against Wilbur Glenn Voliva and Zion City officials to restore property to Dowie and curb Voliva control The case may be delayed by judge vacations but Dowie plans to file in Lake County Circuit Court at Waukegan and may seek to set aside transfers and halt Voliva’s ecclesiastical authority Depositors threaten action over Zion City Bank mismanagement while investors in Alonzo City Industries press for legal steps over alleged misdeeds Excommunications involving Dorcas townsmen and others are noted as part of mounting conflicts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowit
Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zig
Dowie
Theton City
Denton Granger
Voliva
Zion
Vol- Va
Welton
Law Department
Zion “Chy
Zion City Bank
Allida
Manes
Alon City Industries
Yowtle
Dorcons Towis
Wilhite
Morris Ogden
Weedes Bhmnbuy
Pato’ Toegether
Eller Howe
Arrington
Yoliva
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Furs House
Ali
Julia Harvey
Mrs. Flaws Rey
Tir Tong
Wade
Washington News Budget
Puor
Hiuwykeye Company
Vna Viunier
Ginaster
Tie
Raeting
Holstein
Uie House
J. W. Blythe
W. 2
Eaton
Blythe
Mumiager
Des Mauines
Slangpaliers
Staud Patters
L. N. McMuhon
Julia Davies
McMahen
W. W. Copeland
Mrs. Mintikus Pedis
Vietine
Typholl Bever
Winchester
Bee
J.D. Easton
Emmons Johnson
Geo, N. Garrattson
Iowa State Bank
Ral
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