Pioneer of Hardin Co. Temperance settler Pattee
From Friday's Daily: George Pattee, an early Hardin County settler, visited the city yesterday. He helped found Hardin City in 1854 near Rockford, a boom town that grew rapidly with many saloons, prompting temperance neighbors to leave. The town declined as buildings faded, leaving only remnants now vanished. Pattee later moved to Eliora and is living in Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pattce
Hardin County
Pattce
Temperene
Mr.Patee
Hardin City
Rockford
Ox Bow
Iowa
Pattee
Eliora
Ackley
Ais
Catching a Giant Badger on Sans Souci Farm
A seventy pound badger, one of the region’s largest, was trapped last night on the D. 8. Johnson farm near Sans Souci. Carl Thompson, the hired man, tried to spare the animal but it fought fiercely and was shot by Mr Johnson. Tracks had led locals to believe a wolf prowled the area. An attempt may be made to capture the animal’s mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8
Johnson Farm
Sans Souci
Mr. Johnson
Carl Thompson
Joanson
Grace Toering Dips Ice While Crossing River Keeping Safe
Independence notes report Miss Grace Toering, living with sister Mrs. BE W Lusby, walked onto the ice and fell into the river when crossing to the east bank. Ice deception from snow filled channel left her in an icy bath but she suffered no harm as help arrived promptly. Also dated news: Sarah Williams Brackhart wed Marcelis Lara in San Francisco December 19. they will reside at 1636 Haight Street. Frank Devendorf friends celebrate Ridgeway home welcome with Morris chair gift and an $80 ladies auxiliary check. Mayor Lutkamp and City Engineer Guernsey visited Dubuque for city affairs including discussion of a new fire alarm whistle amid objections by firemen. Mr and Mrs H Burlingham report arrival in Los Angeles and rest with relatives near that city. Burlingham expected to regain health with a period of rest.
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Bulletin-Journal
Grace Toering
BE. W. Lusby
Sarah Williams Brackhart
Dan Brackhart
Marcellus Lara
San Francisco
Lara
Minneapolis
Haight Street
Frank Devendorf
Igh
Ridgeway
N. J
C. A. Jeague
Lutkamp
Guernsey
Dubuque
H. Burlingham
Los Angeles
First Baptist church annual meeting and trustees elected
The First Baptist church held its annual meeting and family reunion in the church parlors with supper and social time. Trustees A J Edwards and G V Fowler were elected for three years. Officers named: Richard Holmes President, Edwin Mesick Secretary, J R Vaughan Treasurer, Jerris T Drew Financial Secretary, C D Woodmansee Solicitor, A J Cole Trustee for Mission Chapel. Secretary Mesick reported solid finances with salaries and expenses listed including pastor’s salary, fuel, repairs, and anniversaries.
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First Baptist Church
LwWo
Ay J, Edwards
G V. Fowler
Richard Holmes
Edwin Mesick
J. R. Vaughan
Jerris T. Drew
C. D. Woodmansee
Ie Mission Chapel
A. J. Cole
Jowit Mesick
Report of Grand Jury Indicts Dozens in County
The January grand jury returned true bills against Le followed by allegations of sodomy, malicious injury to a mill, and forgery involving multiple defendants. Indicted individuals remain in county jail awaiting disposition as jurors, attorneys, and the judge navigate a tight schedule toward February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. C. Green
Charles Burns
Jarveny- Ghas
M. Johnson
I. A. Raphael
Eugene Sellars
J. I. Clark
G. B. Folsom
Mears O Berond
Allendorf
Platt
Church meeting features varied views on the church
After the election of officers and annals reports the program included speakers sharing diverse views of the church seen from different angles Mrs Phoebe Cornell Mrs J Bo Williams J R Vaughan and others offered vivid word pictures from ushers deacons back seats choir loft upper room and kitchen window perspectives A vocal solo by Edith Bateman and another by Miss Jones closed the entertainment The Ladies Aid Society annual meeting re elected officers with reports received.
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C. Woodmansee
J. He Dix
Phoebe Cornell
J. Bo Williams
J. R. Vaughan
Perris
H. Q Douglass
Lucy Leavitt
Rev
Earl
Effie WN. Jones
Edith Bateman
Miles Maita Mishler
Aliss Jones
Ladies' Aid Society
Sale of Cedar Valley Manufacturing Company
A sale of the Cedar Valley Manufacturing company to Minneapolis parties was completed recently. The factory will not reopen immediately but will operate on a larger scale with Dr. Johnson retained as general manager for the present. The Cedar Valley plant, a leading wood working shop in Iowa, employed sixty to seventy workers and produced doors sash and other building materials.
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Gedar Valley Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
Dr. Johnson
Cedar Valley Manufacturing Company
Iowa
Broke Bank Won Fortune In El Paso
A Waverly Democrat item recounts Jim Ross, once proprietor of the Wormer House, fleeing creditors then chasing luck in El Paso. He gambled heavily, winning $18,000 in a Faro game and sending a message to Jim Wirt promising more bets before quitting. Creditors and investigators trace drafts, while Ross contemplates another big push before ending his run.
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Bally
Waverly ‘Democrat
Jim Ross
Wormer House
Jim
Hans Rieg
Waverly
el Paso
Texas
Onte
Rio Grande
Ei Paso
Uta
Jim Wirt
Ross
Kim Wirt
Charley Ducker
Paso
Iit
Wirt
Countess At Fiome Parade In Tantsdon Iowa Arrival
Tantdon hosts a royal welcome as Halkole and Byrnehive Cole Matter born Miss Leiter of Washington and Chieakal arrive at Malmes bury en route to Chariton Park. Crowds line streets, the market square greets them with a silver goblet and an illuminated town address. The mayor speaks as Lady Suffolk pledges ongoing support for local traditions.
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Tantdon
Halkole
Byrnehive
Miss Leiter
Washington
Chieakal
Malmesbury
Chariton Park
Suffolk
A Lovers Faint Mistake and Local Real Estate Transfers
In Chicago the tale of a lover's suit linked to a sick sweetheart at 4762 Wabash Ave appears amid a roundup of real estate transfers. From Saturday's Daily, multiple property changes occur in West Waterloo and La Porte City with prices from 300 to 11,200 dollars. C. W. Bown appointed trustee for Hanlon Furniture during bankruptcy. A jury in a separate case finds for the plaintiff, with a verdict of 756 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alexander
Wilson
Wabash Avenue
Te Tonimental Nationel
Thomas Cascaien
A. Connally
West Waterloo
Louis C. Chamberlin
W. F. Christopher
la Porte City
Mary W. Woelmaner
A. Slimmer
Mary A. Lapolaig
J. L. Beal
M. M. Beal
Mast Waterloo
J. Ta. Beal
William A. Wilson
Young Woman Dies After Poison Incident At Home
A young woman died at her home after ingesting poison in what investigators say appeared accidental. Police at Stanton Avenue station questioned a man named Wilson but later concluded the death was an accident. the coroner and local police were not notified until today.
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Stanton Avenue
Wilsot
Jana
Mutethy
Nineteen Bank Failures Hit Iowa in 1904 Report
Des Moines figures from Bradstreet through the Register and Leader show Iowa had nineteen bank failures in 1904 with total assets of 1,835,165 and liabilities of 1,936,814, a net loss near 600,000. The unofficial prior report had overstated the harm. National and private banks are listed with asset and liability totals. The broader US picture cites 12,199 commercial failures totaling 144,202,31, with declines in manufacturing and trading sectors, plus fiduciary suspensions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Register and Leader
Brad, Street
Bradstreet’s
Inna
Lowa
Pun
Fatilurgsun
United States
Bristow resigns as postmaster general to join Panama canal work
Washington reports that Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, has tendered his resignation to take effect on the 20th. President Roosevelt appoints Bristow special commissioner to study Atlantic Pacific freight rates and trade conditions to guide Panama railroad policies. The move follows talks with Secretary Taft and Senator Long of Kansas, who notes Bristow’s fit for canal work. Bristow will finish current duties before assuming the new commission.
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Washington
Panama
Taft M Bristow
Senator Long
Kansas
Long
White House
Bristow
Post Office Department
Tuff
Bristey
Suggession Ad
Taft
Utristow
du- Les
Woman in Illinois Poor Farm Lays Sleeping Weeks
Curled in a cage like an animal at Sangamon county poor farm, Cora Sanders a 26 year old Black woman from Springfield has slept for weeks since November. She has consumed little food, drinks water only, and speaks only once to say bread is good. Vital signs remain normal though physical decline is not evident. Her mind has long shown impairment with past violent outbursts.
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Muscatine
Cora Sanders
Sangamon County
Springfield
Iowa Falls hears long review of old Gold Mining firm
At the Iowa Falls meeting of the Iowa-Liloget Gold Mining Co President C T Hancock traced the company history from May 1902. Funds show 850000 capitalization with 125000 treasury stock and promoter shares. Dredge contract costs 645,494 with 57000 paid and 7500 balance due plus 3000 in repairs. Records reveal shiftless management, missing reports, and a plan to overhaul books after a Chicago trip. An expert accountant confirmed irregularities and the board faces settlement issues with the dredge and claims from the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
T le
Iowa-Liloget Gold Mining Company
C. T. Hancock
Duneque
W. OR. C. Hall
Iowa
C. Sclicker
B. 2B. Bliss
Hancock
H. ©. Miller
A. B. C. Dodd
Charles City
T. W. Strother
Hubbard
Deemer
Red Oak
Treasury
Water River
British Columbia
Lillooet
Aryak
Shane
Bliss
Hamilton
Chicago
Irregularities Plague Company. New Directors Elected
The report charges gross mismanagement by the former secretary and claims a $25,000 treasury deficit. It states $124,000 was received and that personal checks paid bills masked the condition. A conference led to plans for restructuring as President Hancock returns from the west. Directors elected include EB Strothers and Sam Bloane with new officers named yesterday. The board adjourned to meet Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRS
Hamilton
Hancock
Lillooet
EB. W. Strothers
Hubbard
Sam G. Bloane
Charles Guy
W. H. Halstead
Yeledo
WilHan
Schlecker
Des Mones
J. W. Klemme
Lima
TH. OC. Kennedy
Local Tract News Mixed With Odd Folk Tales
Town notes recount Mayor Me urk confessing a geese onslaught justified as half to blame. The widow Leusch enjoys the joke as census figures anticipate a crowd of 156 to greet the town squire around the Fourth. Mrs Adams worsens in Washington while her store shifts to Miss Grice Young in Hoennts building.
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Tetler
Me Urk
Leusch
Atrs. C. M. Adams
Washington
Lown
Cah Lang
Grice Young
Porte
Hoennts
Nellie Adams
Jewves
H. Mathiesen
John Matthiesen
Qhark
Claia
Kitty Anal
Tunis
Wieben
Raer
Couple Ties The Knot After Delayed Wedding
Yesterday afternoon at Sheffield Alexander Withers of Chaplin and Olivia Osborne of Hampton were married. The bride waited for Mr Frank EB Brooks to attend previously, but he failed to arrive at the last hour and the wedding was postponed then. Some believe Brooks was jealous, causing the delay.
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Hampton
Sheffield
Alexander Withers
Chaplin
Oilye Osborne
Vaiu
Frank EB. Brooks
Td Martry
Rook
Brooks
Jenioua
Notable Chapin Couple Weds This Week
The marriage this week united Mrs. Osborne and Mr. Withers a prominent young man from Chapin. The couple will reside in Chapin, and Mrs. Withers, formerly a local telephone operator, is well known in the community.
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Osborne
Golden Wedding of Cedar Falls Pioneers
Saturday evening Mr and Mrs George William Clark of Cedar Falls celebrate their golden wedding at the K O O P hall from 8 to 12. The couple, married January 14 1855 in Janesville Wisconsin, arrived in Cedar Falls in 1855 and have since helped shape local life with ventures from the first piano and kerosene lamp to the citys first livery stable and bus line. They have two sons three daughters six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The celebration honors a life of pioneer work and steadfast community service.
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Cedar Falls
George
William Clark
George William
Riga
Monroe County
New York
Janesville
Wisconsin
Fannie Frazer Streeter
Waterloo Road
John Cail
Falls
J. M. Overman
Princeton
Ilinois
Lamw & Hunt
Galena
Illinois
East Dubuque
Iowa
Meeting of Inquiry Board on Episcopal Church Charges
The January 14 reading notes report an ongoing investigation into charges against Bishops connected with the Protestant Episcopal Church. The inquiry team includes sixteen members, addressing allegations of canonical authority and church governance.
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Inye
Reading
Lheing
Bishfot
UT. Pecan Episcopal cHurch
Eli
Board of Inquiry
Cut
Married by Justlen at Spring Creek home
Special report from La Porte indicates Justice of the Peace M W Gipe united Aines Current of La Porte and Lois Thomas of North English at 9:80 pm Wednesday. Groom a Ta Porte citizen, bride described as a gracious woman. They plan to reside in Ta Porte. Also notes J T Bradfield's return from Hensey, Ohio, where his father W R Bradfield improved after typhoid fever and nervous trouble.
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la Porte
Fan
M. W. Glpe
Spring Creek Township
Aines
Lois Thomas
North English
Ta Porte
Wieiride
Tuattee Gipe
J.T. Bradfiad
Hensey
Oia
W. R. Bradfield
Mr. Bradfield
Mr. Bradfelt
Fire damages insured for Vin Inga and L. Hy. Hills stores
A January 14 report from Milton notes a fire at Vin Inga and L Hy Hills stores causing damages around 1000. Insurance covers the loss in full with municipalities and insurers named including Springfield Fire and Marine and Milwaukee Mechanics.
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Milton
Spedini
Vin Inga Miliery
L. Hy. Hills Genoel Merchandise
Inentaneo Ie Foltotwateo
Capital
Springfield Fire & Marine
Milwikee Mechanicos
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Hardin CO
Independence News Notes
Total Ee
Ieee
Cee
BB Amer
Alessis Jarmon
Bellinger
Foulk
Washburn
Harmon
M. T. Newston
Sera
Etta
Imm B. Kegley
Livate Swolman
Waterloo
Fiome
Rarnetty
C.W. Bown
Hanlon Purniture Company
Ays
Gra Co
Liloget
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
T. M. Price
Elma
W. H. Schlecker
Preasier
He “Whods
Totva Falls
Justlen
Anes
Lais
Spring Creek
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