Neighborhood News From Dewar and Surrounding Towns
Local notes report hog sales to Tom Lanis, upcoming dance in Dewar, and farm activity. Mentions: soil planting, barn work on L Lanigan farm, three-car stock shipment to Chicago, land offers on John Emert’s FSIl acre, and improving pastures after recent rains. Wedding details include Bremer and Sophie Textmeier with families attending. health updates mention inflammatory rheumatism and a scuffle of daily life across Dewar area.
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L. Lanigan
Keane
Chicago
Dan Metcalf
John Emert
Mt Vernon Township Notes Share Visits and Local News
Mt Vernon Township reports visitors from Wisconsin and Cedar Falls visiting relatives. Local residents discuss health, injuries, and small accidents. Rumors of a German wedding midweek involve Mary Doenke. A May 22 birthday celebration honors Daniel Webster on his 71st and a large picnic followed. Canary raising, a painting job in Kansas, and a Des Moines departure mark the community update. Ina Jacob shifts plans to attend business college after Peoria teaching stint.
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Mt. Vernon Township
William Bennett
Wisconsin
Dick Garton
Lee and
Ostrander
Cedar Falls
Westphal
Mrs
Seliger
Beerate
Tllness
Fred Decker
Hetle
Patrice
Stewart
Woodbine
Pall Askey
Little Gall Wallace
Janessile
Bradford
Mary Doenke
Kehe
Daniel Webster
Frank Burkhart
Henry Moore
Kansas
Stine
Fred Henry
Jordan
Lane
Orphans Festival Draws Many to Waverly Hewn by Charity
May 20 festival in Bennington Township Waverly drew attendees from Bremer and nearby counties. A 2000 seat tent overflowed as Rev Gredmy preached on Real Christian Charity. Afternoon report noted $10,000 project costs with $6,400 unpaid, and about eighty orphans cared for regardless of faith. The day featured a brass band and choir performances. net receipts reached roughly $654. County surveyor Kieffer re-surveyed township graveyard lots.
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Benninzginn
gsYigin
Waverly
Bremer
Hhioing
P. Gredmy
Knappe
Siefkes
Westgate
Wartburg Teachers’ Seminary
Waverly Jiaitheran Ehurch
Warburg Teachers’ Seminary Uoir
Hom
Kieffer
Voorhies Mayville notes and local social events
Mrs GPR Wieckey and daughter Nadeen visited tylenos in Iowa on Sunday. A banana social by the Lae dies' Aid society in the Voorhies M&c basement drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Wilt Glaisner found a neighbor's horse dead in his shed. owner Peter Hansen's horse died unexpectedly. Frank Weber and Charles McKanna returned from Chicago trip. Mrs Haggerty, mother of Mrs Thornton, is very low. The Blessing band held a dance at Nels Jensen's home. Mrs Clifford Minish is slowly improving after illness. A Tech Orchestra dance will be held near Eagle Center this Wednesday. preparations point to a good time for all.
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Voorhies
Tawa
G. PR. Wieckey
Nadeen
Tylenos
Iowa
Laedies’ Aid Society
Voorhies M
Peter Hansen
Frank Weber
Charles McKanna
Chicago
Thomas Thornton
Haggerty
Drs. Thornton
Nels Jensen
Bre
Clifford Minish
Hag Hean
Tech
Eagle Center
May term drains court and local notices in Inde Peni
The May term of the District Court opened under Judge Ransier with a special grand jury panel including M B Harold Eugene Ford G C Trask and others. Two indictments were reported. Wills were probated and several orders approved. Tuesday was default day with only three cases to be tried. Miss Ida Hullerman resigns for a Jesup schools post and teaches in Minneapolis. J Neville, son of J C Neville, found dead at home. funeral held at Wilson cemetery. The river runs low, big fish strings reported. Woodward prize lead contested. Marriage notices for Mabel Rosencrans and William Kuhrke set for June 5. Anna Pint and Matthew Webber wed at St Joseph's. Herbert Tollerton recovering after appendectomy. Thos Scearcliff injured when knocked by horse.
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Inde Peni
GC. EH. Ransier
M. B. Harold
Eugene Ford
G. Trask
Whos
Durham
B. P. Buckley
Jenks
Geo
Islate
Ida Hullerman
Jesup
Minneapolis
Buchanan County
J. Neville
J. C. Neville
Bethel Church
Deesared
Wilson Cemetery
C. DeMill
Littleton
Woodward
Mabel Rosencrans
William Kuhrke
F. &. Flosencrans
Anna Pint
Matthew Webber
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Herbert Tollerton
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Thos
Scearcliff
Mr. Scarcliff
Royderback resigns from Iowa grocery house position
Royderback has resigned his post at the Iowa grocery house and has moved to Waterloo where he has secured employment. The past week issued marriage licenses include Wednesday Erica Cahill Quasqueton Nellie May Ossman Walker Coorge Finley Hla YD Grant Brandan and Monday William Bathke Nellie Dick Anson Oelwein William Shaw Clinton Wlanifred A. Riley Oelwein.
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Royderback
Iowa
Waterloo
Erica Cahill
Quasqueton
Nellie May Ossman
Walker
Coorge
Finley
Hla YD
Grant
Brandan
William Bathke
Nellie Dick- Anson
Oelwein
William Shaw
Clinton
Wlanifred A. Riley
Meeting at Barclay Cemetery Association in Jesup
The Barclay Cemetery Association will hold a meeting next Wednesday at one cemetery. Ladies from the group have greatly helped beautify the resting place of the dead. Baseball arrives in Jesup with two games scheduled this week. Pomorraw Jesup and Hudson clash, followed by Jesup versus Sagle Center on Saturday. A mirroring case of smallpox is reported in Dunkerton with the Mirrison family quarantined. Mrs Labour, mother of Mrs 13 F. Stoddard, is very frail at about age 88. Roy Lutz battles a serious blood poisoning and is very low.
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Helles of the Old Barclay Cemetery Association
Funeral of Mrs McKinley in Canton
The body lies beside President McKinley in Westlawn cemetery receiving vault as simple services at the McKinley residence are held. President Roosevelt, Vice President Fairbanks, Governor Harris and other officials attend. Canton shuts down for the funeral and a mausoleum is planned for completion in September. A rumor of Michael Cholgosz’s presence is discredited by police.
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Associated Press
Anton, O
Idi Saxton McKinley
President McKinley
Westlawn Cemetery
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Harris
Canton
United States
Mrs. McKinley
McKinley Mausoreum
Ganton
Cleveland
Michael Cholgosz
Pleads Guilty in Harriman Letter Case
Frank W. Hill, formerly Harriman secretary who sold the Sidney Webster letter, pleaded guilty to a penal code violation and had sentence suspended at Harriman’s request. Chicago civic group reports progress on municipal ownership and urges adoption of the new charter amid a brighter overall situation.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank W. Hill
E. H. Harriman
Sidney Webster
Harriman
Chicago
Temple
Civic Federation
General Bar on Kuroki Welcomed in Milwaukee
General Bar on Kuroki received an enthusiastic welcome in Milwaukee as thousands gathered in city hall square to greet him with the Japanese cheer Ranzai A sightseeing tour of the city followed the welcome event and public reception.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Baron Kuroki
City Hall Square
Birmingham Scout Cruiser Launched at Fore River Yards
Quincy Massachusetts May 29 The scout cruiser Birmingham was launched from Fore River Shipbuilding company's yards today The Birmingham is designed to make a speed of twenty four knots per hour
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Associated Press
Quincy
Mass
Birmingham
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Judge Loving Indicted in Virginia Murder Case
Former Judge W. G. Loving, manager of the Thomas ft. Ryan estate, has been indicted for the murder of Theodore B. Estes at Oakridge near Lovingston on April 22. Loving plans to plead unwritten law claiming his daughter was drugged and attacked by Estes. The case draws wide attention due to the parties involved.
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Lovingston
W. G. Loving
Thomas Ft. Ryan
Theodore B. Estes
Oakridge
Loving
Estes
Trio Burned in Gasoline Fire at Pisgah Home
Local tragedy in Pisgah Iowa reports a storekeeper allegedly sold gasoline instead of kerosene used in a home fire killing Mrs Lee Chapman and three children last Saturday. County Attorney Tom Stotth said prosecution possible after exam remains and potential killer is named.
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Pisgah
Strong
Lee Chapman
Tom P. Stotth
Logan
Harrison County
L. J. Hennessy
Missouri Valley
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Mrs.Chapman
Lew Chapman
Gladys Chapman
Arlie Chapman
Luelle Chapman
Len
Interurban Freight Suit To Hold Additional Hearing
Considerable testimony already taken, with a hearing set for Friday in this city. Local witnesses will be examined as Deputy Marshal Healy served summons. Case involves Interurban vs Northwestern over freight treatment. Interurban argues lack of independent freight capability, while Rock Island is said to supply necessary service. Farmers and shippers along the Interurban line Swisher to this city will be questioned.
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Marshal Healy
Rock Island
Swisher
Discrimination against blue jacket navy uniforms stirs action
Washington May 29 Secretary Metcalf acted after Lieut J W Babcock reported Pine Beach amusement park at Jamestown expo site refused entry to navy blue jackets while army uniforms were admitted. Metcalf wrote Gov Swanson and notified President Tucker. Exposition denies authority. navy law department to handle case.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Pine Beach
Metcalf
Navy Department
J. W. Babcock
U. S&s. Truxton
Gov. Swanson
Virginia
Tucker
Gay
Swanson
Fine Beach
Exposition Company
Law Department of the Navy
Oklahoma's Outlook Delays Statehood Admission Plans
President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte refused to assist Oklahoma's statehood push. A new constitutional convention may be needed to perfect a constitution, delaying admission for about two years and delaying seven electoral votes from the next presidential election. After a Oklahoma committee meeting, the attorney general declined to offer advice and the delegation returned to Oklahoma.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
United States Syndicate Files Articles to Build Africa Railroad
Intercontinental Road Phoenix May 29 articles of incorporation filed for United States Syndicate to raise a 2.5 billion capital stack to construct a railroad linking North and South Africa.
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Phoenix, Ariz
United States
South Africa
Strike Ordered by IAM Vice President in Louisville System
Vice President Bekalea of the International Association of Machinists orders an immediate strike of machinists across the Louisville and Nashville system. The action targets all divisions and starts today, signaling a broad labor dispute in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Bekalea
The
International Association of Machinists Today
Louisville and Nashville
United Presbyterian Church Nashville Tollers Meeting Resolution
Denver Colo May 29 The toll aying resolution adopted by the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church indicates that the church will make an effort to get closer to the toller We desire the confidence of working men everywhere and deeply deplore any suspicion of unfriendly ness We invite frank counsel as to how as a church we may minister to workingmen and their cause We urge upon all our ministers a sympathetic study of the problems of labor and an earnest effort to establish cordial relationship between themselves and the workingmen of their respective communities
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Denver
Colo
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Chicago Bishop Advises Reform Efforts at Episcopal Convention
Bishop Charles P. Anderson of the Chicago diocese spoke plainly at the seventeenth annual convention in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. He addressed the Anglican church, commented on social conditions in Chicago, and urged clergy to tend and aid reform efforts. Delegates reacted with mixed laughter and discomfort.
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Chicago
Charles P. Anderson
Episcopal Diocese of
SS. Peter and Paul
Jay
Forust Mayor faces malfeasance appeal in Kenosha
Kenosha May 29. Directors of the civic federation appeal to the district attorney to file malfeasance in office charges against the mayor and council members. They have sought to block narcotics license transfers and filed protests with the council.
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Forust
Kenosha
Wis
The
Civic Federation
Farmer George Watkins Returned to Nashville as Escape Convict
West Plain Missouri May 24 George W Watkins a farmer was arrested by a deputy warden of the Tennessee penitentiary and taken back to Nashville. He was betrayed by his divorced wife who says he is an escaped convict. Watkins was sentenced in Polk County Virginia twenty five years ago for burglary and escaped from the Trace City coal mines three months later. He later married in North Carolina and moved to the county seventeen years ago. He reared a large family but last year he and his wife separated. His life in the county has been exemplary and friends seek a pardon.
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West Plain
George W. Watkins
Tennessee Penitentiary
Nashville
Watkins
Polk County
Venn
Trace City
North Carolina
Wwatu
To Open 3 000 000 Acres In Oregon
Washington May 23. As a result of Senator Bourne's representations the administration moved to compel the Southern Pacific to open about 3 006 000 acres in Oregon to settlement. The grant totaled about 6 000 000 acres on the understanding the land would be opened for settlement at 3 per acre. The terms have not been complied with.
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Washington, D. C
Bourne
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Dentist Loses Gold Thief Suspected In Parkersburg
Parkersburg Iowa May 29 Dr M W Warner a dentist found $20 worth of gold missing from his office. he suspects a prior Sunday theft and believes a single thief with a key carried out both losses. County veterans plan reunion in Parkersburg July 3 followed by Fourth of July celebration. Decoration Day events include a school children parade with Civil War veterans. tonight’s high school commencement features three graduates at the opera house.
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Parkersburg
M. W. Warner
Butler County Veterans
Re- Union
Opera House
Cummins Declares Candidacy for U.S. Senate
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins will run for the United States senate to succeed Senator Allison, subject to the Republican primary endorsement next year. The announcement follows ongoing chatter about rival Republican contenders and party chances in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Senate
Allison
Major Lacey
Col. Hepburn
United States Senate
The Eddy Suit in Concord Superior Court
Citations filed by plaintiffs and Mrs. Eddy trustees in the Concord Superior Court seek an accounting of Mrs. Eddy's property. Frank J. Streeter for the trustees filed a brief urging the chancellor to weigh Mrs. Eddy’s protection and fundamental rights, health and peace of mind in these proceedings.
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Concord
N. H
Baker G. Eddy
Railways Centeral Freight Association Adopts New Classification
Rates advance as the Central Freight Association files with the Interstate Commerce Commission this week. The new system, effective Aug. 1, lists 3,260 changes including 2,066 upward dress beef and livestock minimums edges, 186 additions, nine erasures, thirty-nine reductions, and sixty rate advances due to classification shifts. The overall rise remains under six percent and cattle prices stay unchanged.
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Railways of Central Freight Association
Chicago
Official
Central Freight Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
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