Social Roundup of Thanksgiving in Des Moines and Nearby Areas
Local social notes list Mrs. Mary Hartman and Mies Beulah Crawford visiting Des Moines for winter and holidays. Numerous visits and travels abound with relatives in Kamrar Hubbard Eagle Grove and Ames as residents attend Thanksgiving gatherings and plan moves and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hartman
Des Moines
C. T. Babbitt
Mabel Meyer
Highland Park College
Samuel Bateman
Carl Fielder
Amer
John Arthur
Des Moinnes
Mre- E.R Parker
J.D. Kimmell
Kamrar
J. BP. Johnson
Eagle Grove
Brody
Hubbard
Fred Peterson
Nichola
Farmer Burns
Brookings
Thompson
Madrid
Blatreburg
F. A. Edwards
Jessie
C. HE. Howard
Elsie Wickware
Mra
Jane Krouskup
Emma Glasgow
Cedar Falls
Frances Dee
H. J. Foster
Knterim
A. D. Jacoba
Grinnell
Stillwater
Okla
F. R. Bolender
Baby of
Ackley
H.8. Lee
Discontinue Ditch Work Near Radcliffe
Sullivan and O Connor halt on the Elwick drainage ditch in the county south of Radcliffe. The three mile project is nearly finished with about eighty rods still to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan & O’connor
Elwick
Radcliffe
Auction to sell corn for hospital funds at Chas T Smith store
Corn donated to the Chas T Smith clothing store corn contest will be auctioned tomorrow at 3 PM to benefit St Josephs Mercy Hospital. J W Adams acts as auctioneer. Vienna reports mutineers in Batoun Trans Caucasia seized an Austrian Lloyd steamer demanding ransom. Henry Anson founder of Marshalltown Ia dies of pneumonia. father of Adrian C Anson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, T. Smith Clothing
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
J. W. Adams
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Batoun
Trans-Caucasia
Goluchowski
Henry Anson
Marshalltown
Central
Iowa
Adrian C. Anson
Chicago
Marshall County
Farmers Halt Train Obstruction in Evansville
Two farmers found a large cross tie bolted across the Louisville and Nashville rails near Upton and removed it just as the eastbound Florida flyer passed. The Duluth wrecks include the steel steamer Georg Spender and the Amboy, wrecked off Thomasville with crews saved by fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Louisville and Nashville
Upton
Duluth
Thomasville
Georg Spender
Amboy
Tonawanda Steel Company Line
Turkey catching contest sparks debate on cruelty in store windows
Mrs. Robert McCaskie wins first prize in a bread baking contest at a big store where dressed turkeys were in a window display. A crowd caught birds with no injuries, while a divorce action is filed by Mrs. Almira Schriber against Perry Schriber citing cruelty and seeking custody of two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Davia
Merchentile Company
Tursey
Albert Bailey
Wesley Frank
G. E. Younkee
G. E. Walterick
J. W. Karr
E. B. Walton
D. BH. Baisley
G.wesley Smith
Izola Doty
Fred Beermar
Mre
Robert McCackie
W. J. Birdeall
A. F. Grove
A. A. Farman
Frank Horn
G. B. Walterick
Elizabeth Kidder
A. W. Oater
Moose
M. L. Claybaugh
Frank Webb
Almira Schriber
Perry Schriber
Hand Car Found Linked to Post Office Robbery
Hand car used by robbers who escaped the Story City post office has been found at Ames. Authorities presume the band boarded a westbound train there. No further crew has been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City Post Office
Ames
Western Union Linemen Begin Line Repair Between Cities
A gang of Western Union linemen arrived this morning to repair lines between the city and Eagle Grove. Workers will repair existing conductors and string new wires along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Eagle Grove
Frank Briggs Improves After Cattle Dehorning Injury
Frank Briggs, who was severely injured last week while aiding in dehorning cattle, is improving at home. He fell on a stump after a cattle forcefully jerked him, bruising his left shoulder blade and keeping him confined indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Briggs
Township Pays Drainage Assessments in Cash
County Auditor Cragwick was notified that Rose Grove township will pay the Frayne and Sloane drainage ditch assessments in cash. The Acgeesment in the first ditch totals 3808.06 and in the second 125.09, accumulating a combined assessment of 432.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cragwick
Rose Grove Township
Frayne
Sloane
Unlawful Wearing of Grand Army Badge Draws City Rules
The G A R post in the city pursues enforcement of badge rules. Any person not in good standing who wears the Grand Army of the Republic badge or related emblems risks a fine up to twenty dollars or imprisonment up to thirty days under local codes and organization regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Thanksgiving Service Roars with Political Praise and Candid Talk
Union Thanksgiving services at the Christian church drew a large crowd as Rev. Ginn delivered a bold sermon praising peace and progress. He lauded the recent elections, denounced corruption, and urged gratitude for arbitration and reform while naming no politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ginn
Methodist Church
Webster City
Jesus
J. B Smith
A. N. Alcott
W. A. Lipe
H. P. Davie
Bradford
America
United States
Ringeter
Besslem
New York City
Philadelphia
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Maryland
Ata
Duckst buys Williams residence at Union and Superior
Jacob Duckst haa purchased the Bert Williams property at the corner of Union and Superior Streets for 500 dollars. The Duckst family will move in at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Duckst
Bert Williams
Union and
Superior
Ducket
Brilliant close of football season in Ames town game
Weather cold but a large audience stayed for the final high school football game between Webster City and Ames. Webster City won 12 to 0 with features by Stearns Karr and Bair with a windy finish. The report notes a promising outlook for next season and lists graduating players and key positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Ames
Lovst
Oval
Blake
Bair
Macke
Webster City Boys
Dodge
Ames Boys
McMurray
Howd
Boeye
WBE
Stearns
Hand
Wade
Glover
Bickford
Macks
Karr
Groves
Large steel range to be given away at Mercantile store
An advertisement notes a big malleable steel range will be given away at 4:39 PM at the Mercantile Company store. The piece is priced at $55 in peace time. The text then shifts to a wartime preparedness call and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds, with Wise Bros. Drug Co. and Buster Brown's Place listed for easy purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Company
Wise Bros. Drug Co
Buster Brown
Chamberlain
Chamblerlain
Koncehold
Wiese Bros. Drag Co
Bueter _ Brown
Liquor Sample Robbery Report From Williams Livery Barn
A Beverley Bury traveling representative E Goldberg was robbed of whiskey samples at a Williams livery barn while hiring a rig. He left for Town Falls and threatened legal action, but no complaint has reached the County Attorney Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Beverley Bury
Rock Island
E. Goldberg
Goldberg
Town Falls
Blake
Hyomei and Pain Balm Advertised For Healing
An advertisement extols Hyomei pocket inhaler with eucalyptus based formula for treating catarrh and lung issues. It claims high cure rates and physician endorsements with money back guarantee. Also promoted Chamberlain's Pain Balm as antiseptic wound dressing and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for strength and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Arthur
Hollister
Ruegnitz Drag Co
Hoge Market Report Shows Mixed Prices Across Items
Chicago markets show mixed signals with Hoges estimated near 31 000 steady and several items quoted higher. Bulks and rough heavies range around 4.76 to 4.90 with notable activity in sheep around 10 000 and upward movement in higher categories.
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Clark Bishop
Emmettsburg
Joseph A. Bishop
A.A. Wicks
Renwick
Jacobs Bros
Mr. Burgess
Ruppel
Bornd Sa
Mies
Edith Lee
Spencer
Jeasie McMurray
Julia Frank
Grinnell College
Geo. Moore
Edlaworth
Lane
Nellie Chase
Waterloo
Southerland
N. L Rood
Ryant Huff
Mr. Trough
Davenport
J. B. Huff
Myrtle Sullivan
Randall
Ghar
Aldrich
Sad Mra
Martin
Omaha
T. Nelson Downs
C. F. Falls
Oosawa
J. R. Falls
F. Tucker
Will H. Smith
Sioux City
W. H. H. Smith
Margaret Neat
Rabaugh
Harrisburg
Nes
G. W. Clark
Des Moinza
Millard
Wiles Mary Chamberlin
G. T
Jewell
Mre. Stark
Mice Carver
J. B. Hughes
Geome
Aurors
Nebraska
Guy Morean
Miss Dakin
R. A. Kelly
Siifert
Rolfe
M. H. Bawden
Miss Anderson
Wm. Baker
Geo. R. Crosley
Fort Madison
Walter Buell
Ames College
M.ed. McCullough
I. B. Stafford
Richards
Carl Nail
E. T. Nail
Mayme Cunningham
Fort Dodge
Ben Sheridan
Esgie Grove
Sheridan
Alinda Central
Brown
Northwestern
St Joseph’s Hospital
Prof. Bullock
Iowa Falla
B. F. Reinhardt
Merrill
Sread Baking Contest
Robert McCaskie
Improves
UNION
Hav. Ginn
The
Methodist
Bessiem
J. I. Clark
N. B. Tranibaner
Univereatiet—Dire
L. L
Williams Place
Merchantile Company
Herman Fleckenstein
Byomei
Cure
Physi
Cians
E. H. Martin Telephone Co
Markey
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