Neighborhood Notes From Washburn and Surroundings
Local briefs recount visits by Mackey, Miss McMorrian, and Dr. McKeller, plus Cedar Rapids trips and a recovering patient John Porner. A large box social at Bellinger School, fire scare on the east side, and a Cedar Falls visit are noted. Community efforts include a bronze memorial for Civil War soldiers in Oakland Cemetery, electric-light plans, and local changes such as a moved Baskin barn and a dismissed indictment against M. D. Phitleo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Washburn Navy
Furiows
Neulenkirken
Erica
Dahlarhof
Baskin
Mary Ann Smith
Cedar Falls
Jennie Bradford
Katie
Janesville
Cemetery Association
Woman's Relief Corps
Oakland Cemetery
Wetherell
George Giesler
Fred Becker
Fitkin
Howard Rich
Helen Jeffnings
H.D. Baskin
C. L. Decker
M. D. Phitleo
Reinbeck Social Notes See Visitors and Ball Win
Reinbeck locals report David Wilcox visiting his sister Mrs Will Hoover the week end. James Zeran and family from Waterloo called on friends in Reinbeck. R H S ball team beat Iowa Falls 29 to 6. Arles Volberding and family returned from the north. Keylers sisters from Traer visiting the doctor. Reuben Meyers and Mr Shoemaker from Waterloo stopped by. Emma Steffen of Minnesota visiting her aunt. A large crowd attended the Saturday basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbechk
Reinbeck
David Wilcox
Himbaldt
Will Hoover
James Zeran
Waterloo
R. AH. S. Ball
Iowa Falls
Arles Volberding
Keylers
Traer
Reuben Meyers
Mr. Shoemaker
Emma Steffen
Minnesota
Local notes from Geneseo and Waterloo area
Mrs. E Merrill traveled to Waterloo for her mother Mrs. G M Tedford's illness after an operation. Clark Bragansey rents a Guernsey farm for another year. Families and neighbors visited in Waterloo and Vinton. Public sales listed for December 4 10 and 11. R J Meeker builds a new hog house. Ed Speer notes warmer weather in South Dakota compared with Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
E. Merrill
Waterloo
G. M. Tedford
Clark Bragansey
C. L. Guernsey
Robert Mitchell
BR. G. McElhinney
Willam Nation
PF. L. Elliott
Thomas Brothers
E. J. Davis
Emma Meeker
Vinton
T. R. McEhinney
G. W. Owens
Ed. Speer
South Ducketo
Iowa
R. J. Meeker
Local Social Notes Bring Visitors From Nearby Towns
In Shell Rock on November 14, visitors and residents are listed including Miss Anna Bush of Parkersburg visiting friends, Mr and Mrs A McHenry of Arkansas, Mrs James Mulion traveling to New Rockford, Mrs George Richardson of Waterloo visiting relatives, and others such as Mrs Margaret Phillips to Duluth and Rev G Shoemaker officiating a ceremony. The column records multiple short trips and family visits across nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Anna Bush
Parkersburg
A. McHenry
Arkansas
James Mulion
New Rockford
Earl
George Richardson
Waterloo
Wm. Sewell
William Puffer
An Vinck
Ulinois
Margaret Phillips
Duluth
W. F. Brown
W. C. Heine
Dodge
J. M. Hammack
Bismarck
N.C
Siaman
Laura
Reverend Herron Preaches in Janesville Then Heads to Waterton
Local items note Rev. Herron of Sturgis preached at the Presbyterian church at 1 a.m. and took the evening train for Waterton. Various residents move homes, including Postmaster Howe and Mr. Deno, with others visiting town. A runaway team struck a telephone pole, killing a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Mr. Herron
Sturgis
Presbyterian Church
Waterton
Harry Winner
Crail House
Postmaster Howe
St. John Place
Geo. Earhart
Deno
George Ebert
Waverly
Dwight MacMary
McAsday
Rundles & Wohrbacher
Runaway Pony Incident Delays La Porte City Ladies
Mrs. Fred Siumma and Mrs. Will Hilten of Shady Grove escaped injury when their ponies panicked near La Porte City Wednesday evening. The wagon toppled but the top pony righted the buggy. They returned to town, were unhurt, and stayed with the Christopher family before Mrs. Christopher took them home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Review
Fred Siumma
Will Hilten
Shady Grove
Bis. C. V. Christopher
Sam Guenther
Bugsy
Progress-Review
Christopher
Bab
LaPorte
AL Bishop
Will van Brocklin
Fowler Company
Waterloo
Death of Fr Everett affects Fairbank community
Fr Everett a respected Fairbank township citizen dies at his home in Fairbank from heart failure after a brief illness. A retiring, honest business man loved by neighbors his passing casts a shadow over the town. The community mourns a man with steadfast integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransier
State of Iowa
Morgan c. Pitkens
Ernest Adams
John Twurtt
Charles Hill
State of
Williams Family Hosts Longtime Visit and Omahan Nuptials
Nearly five decades, Cornelius Williams near 84 welcomes a Lansing visitor, another brother 95, while a Michigan kin travels to Omaha for the marriage of Dennis O'Brien to Hulda Wallace on Tuesday November 5. Friends in the city send congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Williams
Cornelius Williams
Michigan
Omaha
Dennis O'Brien
Hulda Wallace
Denny
Local Social and Visiting News From Marble Rock
Marble Rock notes list Dr He Nineh and wife visiting Rockford guests H Darland at Goodell visits Mason City business visitor A E Dawson. Mrs Hutches heads to Springfield Ohio then Florida. Excelsior club hosts ladies evening with husbands. J P Kendall meets old friends in town. Folks attend Rockford entertainment and Mrs Taber visits. W Reed from Chicago stays with Edgar Sheckler guests Nora Springs trio. Mildred McCray visits Waterloo. M E Ladies Aid hosts an afternoon social. Wedding of Maud Heft and Mrs Charles Dawson at Scott township home. They will reside in Rockford. Mrs Jordan of Clinton visits Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
He 'MeNineh
Rockford
Shepardson
Clarence Leeshben
Greend
B. J. Oakes
Waterloo
H. ©. Darland
Goodell
Ver Porter
A. E. Dawson
Mason City
J. P. Kendall
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Taber
W. Reed
Chicago
Edgar
Garman
Nora
Julius Heft
Charles Dawson
Scott Township
T. H. Sheckler
Agreement settles intercity telephone charges in Reinbeck area
A Wednesday night pact at Hudson ends disputes among United Exchange of Reinbeck Hudson Mutual and Voorhies Mutual firms. The deal sets a five cent fare each way for calls between United and Voorhies with other stipulations in a five year contract. Maud Sweitzer resigns as stenographer to Senator Dew Wolf and returns to Hudson. a Waterloo offer may await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Voorhies
Hudson
United Exchange Company
Hudson Mutual
Voorhies Mutual
United Company
Voorhies Company
Maud Sweitzer
Dew Wolf
Waterloo
Tomahawk Head Found at Tama Democrat Office
The Tama Democrat reports a stone tomahawk head found and brought in by Mr. Kemp. It weighs about 2.25 pounds with a broken edge, grooved and polished. The article notes possible uses in defense or offense and references historical context and the reservation.
Kaiser Wilhelm horses to be shown at international livestock show
Fifteen coach and cavalry horses owned by Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany will be exhibited at the international livestock show at the stock yards from November 30 to December 7. They arrive in New York tomorrow and will be returned after the show. Valued at $60,000 these animals will not compete with American bred horses. Six sheep gifted by King Edward to the Iowa Agricultural College in summer will also be exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
New York
King Edward
Iowa Agricultural College
Danger at Dances Warns of Pneumonia Risk
A regional notice warns that dances spread colds leading to pneumonia and consumption. It advocates Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy after exposure and warns to refuse counterfeit products from Wangler Bros. and J. K. Joder in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wangler Bros
J. K. Joder
Boy Drowned Near Greenwood and Horses Stolen at Vinton
Nashua Iowa Nov 15. Theron Rowe three year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rowe of Greenwood drowned after playing by a mill race his body found partly in water despite swift medical help. At Vinton Canning Co two horses were stolen from their barn traced a mile NW of town with robbers likely headed toward La Porte and Waterloo. Descriptions and officer warnings issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
J— Theron
Charles Rowe
Greenwood
Little Theron
Mrs. Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Greenwood Mills
Vinton, Ta
Vinton Canning Co
la Porte
Waterloo
Buffalo Bill Linked To Gould Suit As Trial Hears Tale
New York court action in Howard Gould divorce case mentions William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill. The motion to vacate an order for Miss Helen Mer to be examined before trial sparked claims of alleged relations between Mrs Gould when Katherine Clemmons and Cody. Gould denies cruelty allegations and maintains innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Katherine Clemmons
Howard Gould
Helen Mer
London
Gould
Miss Mer
England
Clarence Shearn
Shearn
Miss"Mer
Col
Cody
SHARK CAUGHT IN IOWA FORGERY BURGLARY CASE
Sheriff Blair returns with J. B. Williams wanted for forgery and burglary. The farm hand forged three checks on Charlie Culp and is believed to have burglarized the Culp home during a visit to Cedar Rapids. Captured by Blair at Ida Grove, Williams possibly using an alias Robert Wilson who has prior similar offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Blair
J. B. Williams
Williams
Charlie Culp
Culp
Cedar Rapids
Ida Grove
Robert Wilson
Embargo on Buffalo Grain Lifted in New York Move
A special committee of grain interests pressured officials leading to the lifting of the Buffalo to New York railroad embargo. Traffic managers agreed to cooperate to export grain, with 1,000,000 bushels per week to be shipped from Buffalo to New York through the navigation season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
Produce Exchange
Spelling Reform Wins at Columbia University
Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University wins adoption of a standard reform spelling plan. Trustees and university press approve using at least 280 of his 406 reform spellings for official Columbia use.
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Columbia. University
Brander Matthews
New York
Columbia University
University Press
Columbia
Reformed
Nine Persons Killed in Canadian Pacific Train Wreck
Sault Ste. Marie reports eight killed when a noon express collided with a derailed engine on the Chal river line. Victims include Engineer Joseph Hendry, Engineer Young of North Bay, firemen, Express Messenger Clark, Brakeman D R Pendergarst and his father, with others unnamed.
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Sault Ste. Maris
Canadian Pacific
Chal River
Joseph Hendry
Young
North Bay
Clark
D. R. Pendergarst
Explosion Turmoil In St John Pa Wrecks Town
Two men killed and property worth ten thousand dollars destroyed after a two ton explosion near St John Pennsylvania last night. Investigators probe the cause as residents reel from the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
Eggs Rise and Fall in New York Markets
New York housekeepers protest egg prices and reduced purchases as demand flags, while dealers report mixed stock from thirty five to fifty cents a dozen in shops serving top customers. Fresh eggs fetch forty five to fifty cents in some outlets with overall retail around thirty five cents. Wholesalers warn prices may drop as supply shifts and demand remains weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frick Mellon group seeks liquor license transfer in temperance era
H C Frick and A W and R 2 Melson file in court to transfer the A Overholt Co distillery license in a bid to remove the Frick and Mellon names from liquor ownership. Reportedly family members urged the move for social advancement amid a countrywide temperance wave. Also noted is a coffee substitute claim by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin touting Health Coffee as a quick substitute with no real coffee content.
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Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Mr. Frick
A. W
R. 2. Melson
A. Overholt & Co
Frick
Mellon
Mount Pleasant to Probe State Hospital Conduct
Des Moines reports the state board of control will visit Mount Pleasant on Saturday to investigate the hospital amid charges from the McFadden magazine. Employed officials allege Superintendent Applegates fines staff and withholds pay without hearing, inviting board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Mount Pleasant
McFaddan Magazine
Register and Leader
Mount Pleasant Hospital
James Hourihan
Applegates
Hourihan
Board
Justice
Common Sense
Thirteen Clerks Stall Recovery Effort in Money Stringency
Washington reports that George Fort and twelve clerks in the national banks division are overwhelmed as they process a flood of letters bonds and telegrams. The pace of economic relief hinges on their capacity to move bonds from eight to ten million dollars through the treasury, with strained officials declaring they are stuck but striving to unclog the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Centérvile
Rock Island Track
Seerem
Washington
George Fort
Treasury Department
National Banks
United States
Ceral
Fragmented dialogue snippet from a historical page
A partial quotation shows a character claiming to tie his wife's hands every eight days so she won’t talk in her sleep. The text is scarce and lacks broader context or clear attribution.
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Neighborhood News
SHELL
Independence News
Reinbeck News
Waiser
Imperial Stables
Theron Rowe
Yester Canning Co
Sherif Blair
Benton County
J. K. Foder
Board of Control
Chariton
Treasury
R. L. Ditmara
New York Zoo
Illinois Central
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
St Paul and
Dubuque Accom
Dodge and
Dubuque Express
Omaha and
Stour City Limited
Ft. Dodge Express
Sioux City
Omaha Mail
Dubuque
Ft . Dodge
Chicago and
St. Paul Limited
Albert Lea
Albert, Lea and
St. Paul and Chicago Limited
Albert Lea and
St. Paul Express
Albert,Lea
Chicago Sleeper
BLL & P. Ramway
St. Louis
Sun- GB
Minneapolis
Twin City
War
C. G. W. Ramnaway
St. Joe and
Mail and Express
Kansas City
Ghi
West Side
East Side
Westside
Eastside
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Northern Railway
Sun
A.m
Bremet Soreece
Tripoli
Pe-Seean
Ar. Sumner
Jiv
Sumner
Tripoli - Ly
Bremer
Denver
Glasgow
Ly. Broadway
Ar. C. Falla
Mr. Ditmars
Philo
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