Pleasant Hill Notes and Local Family News
In Pleasant Hill on Aug 18 families share births and visits. Mr and Mrs Chas Layard announce the birth of a nine pound boy, their first son, with Charley smiling broadly. Maude and Ethel Boyd of Webster City visit relatives, Susan Fisher visits, Homer Sadar, and Dan Vincantese noted. World’s Fair attendance by Riley. T M Hughes ships stock to Chicago. Rae McComb visits, W Dilman Chalfant and Celia visit Sac City and county fair. T M Hughes plans a large barn. a busy farming week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Chas
Layard
Papa Charley
Minses Maude and
Ethel Boyd
Webster
Susan Fisher
Sadar Homer
Dan Vincantesye
Fort Dodge
Anna
Della Ostrem
Celia
Sac City
Sac County Fair
Dilman
T. M. Hughes
Quarterly church services and farm work noted in Dakota records
The report recounts a mixed week in Dakota with rain affecting gin and hog deliveries to U Carden. Mooberry and his father visited from the week, Alvah sacs sold and delivered hogs, and a quarterly conference and services occurred at the M B church in Homer with events on Saturday and Sunday. Aug 18 is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooberry
Dakota
Alvah Sacs
M.B
Homer
Surprise party and visitors honor local families
A round of social visits and gatherings fills the week in the vicinity. Miss Jennie Hamble spent time with her sister, Mrs. Roy Riley, while Miss Ella Murray remains ill but improving. Several locals hosted relatives from Fort Dodge, Quasqueton, Eagle Grove, and Chicago, and Fremonters attended the World's Fair in Duncombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Riley
Jennie Hamble
Dan Vincent
Murray
Local Notes From Highview and Independence
Highview residents report S A Snow of Webster City mowing the railroad right of way. John VanWinkle mourns two lost steers from clover bloat last week. Threshers make slow progress at work. James Price returns Saturday from a visit with daughter Genesed Illinois. Frank Stahl’s baby girl badly scalded by boiling coffee Tuesday. Henry Teget hosts surprise gathering with friends Thursday. Miss Jessie Sheetz of Chicago, visiting the Rheets, returns home. Passy Hurst accidentally shot by her brother Oscar with uncertain severity. Alden visiting at Hughes in Independence with Harvey Smith and Willie Gerber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview
S.A
Webster City
John VanWinkle
James Price
Frank Stahl
Henry Teget
Misa Jessie Sheetz
Chicago
J. P. Rheetz
Passy Hurst
J. W. Hurst
Oscar Weeek
W. J. Zitterell
A.C. Clark
Clark Building
Wm. Butler
Gillespie
Eli Butler
J. L. Wilde & Co
John Tomlinson
Alden
E. L Johnson
Nora Mann
Minnesota
Wilde & Co
Windsor
Mia
Nellie Sparks
John Watson
A. L. Carns
Cooper Land Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Eddy
J. L. Siegel
Siegelatore
State Bank
Jasper Dalbey
J. B. Tedrow
Claire
Colfax Springs
Stevens
J. T. Bradshaw
Humboldt
County Normal
Weather hinders harvest as locals report accident and births
Webster City area notes rain disrupts thrashing after a flat corn stunt. A trio of Illinois visitors tours the corn prospects while a nearby accident claims a mule’s life. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs John Falcon on August 12. George Stafford and family visit. Moore family to Nebraska. Dally and Miller head for Minnesota but return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘Wren
Webster City
Illinois
John Falcon
George Stafford
A. Moont
Adel
H. L Corbin
Nebraska
Dave Rose
Claud Dally
Earl Miller
Minnesota
Local notes mix crops and people in Liberty township
The community reports light yields from threshing and weeds choking fields as August approaches. Progress includes a two room school addition, visits by Miss Helen Robertson and Nettie Rhonda, new baby boy for the Walrath couple, and Ladies Aid ice cream and cake planned for Aug 22 at the old church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ballentine
Joe
Tdzpayer
Iowa Falls
Nettie
Ralph Rhonda
Williams
Everett Halalep
Chas. Brown
Madeira
Minn
Maude Ferguson
Webster City
Helen Robertson
William
Neyeth
Dell Walrath
Sell Loban
Ladies Aid Society
Old Church
Jas. McNee
Pearl Brown
D. M. Greeley
Local residents visit relatives and guests in Ames and area
Carroll Illinois visitors have spent the past week tending farming interests then left Monday for Ames to visit the doctor's brother. Miss Pearl Fowler hosted a small gathering at her home last Tuesday evening described as very enjoyable. Miss Schooley of Pennsylvania is staying with Mr. and Mrs. G H De Mott.
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Carroll
Ill
Ames
Fred Kesler
Selmer Adams
North
South Dakota
Percy Stearns
Town Falls
Lizzie Wu
Irene Shaw
Francesa Guthrie
Clyde Neese
Mark
Auben Carey
Beh
Archie Carey
Harmon Layne
Fairmont
Minnesota
Joanna Guthrie
Dr. Willson
Stanhope
Maggie Woodard
Widd Ferrell
Kesler
Bertha Carey
Lakeview
Allis Riley
Harmony Center
Local notices and visits span Wiscon sin to Iowa
W. B. Schultz visits Wisconsin while brick laying begins on the Talcott block. Tradesmen from Webster City and Alden visit area residents. Postmaster Stevens readies a new post office as schools start September 1. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by a Tennessee merchant.
Fire Tragedy Outbreak Claims Several Lives
Reports detail a deadly blaze in which one man sustained three broken ribs after leaping from a window to the street. Bodies of two women burned beyond recognition and a missing woman, Mrs. Hannah Balothin, are noted. Nathah Liebowizer's four children are missing. two badly burned bodies are found among the search, along with an elderly woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Moser
Jacob “Moscovitz
Hannah Balothin
Nathah Liebowizer
Liebowizer
DROWNS. HIS FOUR. CHILDREN. Kaneas Farmer Murders
Salina Kansas August 20 Joseph Anderson a farmer killed his four children three girls and a boy then shot himself in a canal or cistern. The oldest was six the youngest four months. Anderson survived and is dying from self inflicted wounds. The motive cited financial troubles and the crime occurred while the mother was away. A note warned the mother the children were in the cistern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneas
Salina
Kan
Joseph ‘Anderson
Anderson
Mia
Jealous rival shoots pastor in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Rev. Frank Lomack pastor of the First African Baptist church wounded twice by Al McKinney while escorting Mrs Sophia Tyler home from the opera. Lomack likely to die. McKinney arrested after firing from bushes following a jealous dispute over Mrs Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomack
al McKinney
Des Moines
Frank Lomack
First African Baptist Church
Sophia Tyler
McKinney
Gates faction loses out in Colorado fuel firm dispute
Denver August 20 The John W Gates faction of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company loses another round as U S district Judge Reiner denies their request for a preliminary injunction to block officials from denying proxy voting at today stockholders meeting. The long running control battle continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Gates
Denver
John W. Gates
Fuel and Iron Company
Reiner
United States
District Court
Regularly Established Springs Featured Across Kentucky Illinois
A plea lists seven mineral springs including Hardin Springs Grayson Daisy Dawson Springs Cerulean Springs Crittenden Springs and Dixon Springs with an offer for a free illustrated book. The notice emphasizes health benefits and links to a Rocky Mountain Telegraphhead product while promoting success through a sound mind in a sound body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin ‘Springs
Grayson Ags
Dawson Springs
Cerulean Springs
A. H
Bangon
Cent. R.R
Chicago
Ill
Rocky Mountain
Vance
Keltze & Little
Northwestern Railway Announces Limited Track Service
The Chicago and North Western Railway promotes a single par track line from Chicago to the Missouri River with four trains daily to Omaha, three to the Pacific coast, two to Denver and other destinations. New homeseekers excursion tickets offered at reduced rates on the first and third Tuesdays from June to October, with standard and tourist sleeping cars and reclining chair cars. Apply at 30 Fifth Ave Chicago for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western
R’yre
Chicago
Missouri River
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Denver
Isseera
Nebra Pal
Fave
Ebrasktas
Fifth Ave
Homereekers
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Ireat Western Railway
A.z Elmer
G. P.A
Pioneer limited trains offer luxury sleeping and dining service
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway operates 6600 miles across eight states and Michigan, with modern electric lighting and steam heating. It leads in progressive train methods, offering the costliest sleeping cars and finest dining car service on its pioneer limited route between Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Missouri
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Northwest
Pioneer
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Route details for a Great Western Railway excursion and probate notice
Passenger timetable outlines connections via the Illinois Central to Omaha and Kansas City with links to Missouri Pacific at Omaha and a through route to Ames City. Includes Homeseeker's Excursions monthly from June, details of special excursion rates, North-Western Line to Hot Springs and Leadville, and probate notice for a will in Hamilton County Iowa dated August 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Teavon
Omabs
Kansas City
Pointe West
Oma ‘Ha
Missouri Pacific
Anaes City
Ate
Iba
Cuaneotees
Llinois
Oley
Karisas i
Stenderd
Taguire
Merry
Dubugue
Owe
Craig Custody Suit in Hamilton County District Court
Clare Craig files for divorce and seeks custody of minor Bessie Craig on grounds of willful desertion. Court warns defendant to appear before noon of the second day of the term or default will be entered. attorney: ALN. Borge. Webster City Iowa. July date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senehy
District Court of
Iowa
Hamilton County
District Court
Webster
Town
Thia
W. McAdow
District Court of the State of Laws
Clare Craig
Benj
Craig
State of Iowa
Bessie Craig
Webster Oly
E Town
Borge
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Minnie Simon
J. Simon
Sheetz
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Anna Wagner
Misa Florence Yungelas
Geo. Yungelas
Anton Bere
Eagle Grove
Bohropfer
Badie Nelson
N. Wagner
Miss Steinmans
Duncombe
Independence
Mr. Alden
The
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Harvey Smith and
Willie Gerber
Rose Grove
Blairsburg
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Tam
T. A. Pinner
Drummond
Tenn
H. J. Arthur and Holbrook& Newman
Saratoga
Eoch
Arthas
Holbrookes
Pastor
Wolk
Frank Weik
Twentieth Infantry
Army Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Weik
Preston B. Savage
Highteenth Infantry
Archie Dueberry
el Paso
Tex
Lee Hmith
Chihuahua
Smith
Missoula
Mont
Chariots
Rocky Mountain District
Flathead Reservation
Pittsburg
the Post
Pontianak
Dutch Borneo
Jesse Romack
Promy ‘Fment
Sharpsville
Fred Stevers
Jim Mitchell
Gesboard
Middleburg
N. C
Charles H. Thompson
Butch” Thompson
Baratose
Thompson
Mimere
Pas
Homeseeker’s
P North-Western
Hot Springs
Deedy
Lead
Custer
Utah
Applendia
Cao Norte
Buoceasor
Hyatt.& Hyatt
Otto Pall Mans
al Fairs
Tribune Pallding
Surgron
Williams Prinhans
Syrena Andrews
Flint Street
Ans Ornique
Homan
EYE
Onanier
Conrad
Ofce
Te Fook
Banos
Avacery
Aeace
G. Tremaine, M. D
Webster Crry
JS. Drake
C. W. Rummel
T. ¥. Desmond
Gsi
PR. D. A) Ball
Wedetea Citt
Tows
Gree Hanseh & Co
L. H. Gifein
Ritetenour
Ofies
Moreau
Lewis Éry Goods
Wetater Civ
Boysen Bros, Dentists
Keller & Stake
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