Local personals note handful of residents visit or travel
N. P. Hyatt is in Fort Dodge on business. Mrs. W. C. Halvorsen of Woolstock was in town. J. L. Kamrar returns from Hot Springs Ark. Rev. E. E. Kneedy visits for several days. Mrs. A. A. Miller and Chester of Eagle Grove visit. Hellen of Chicago arrives for holidays. Florence Neel returns from Grinnell. Mrs. Burdick visits on way to Des Moines. Mary Allinson returns to Illinois. June Oppenheimer home for vacation from Davenport. Mrs. Burdick visits. W. I. Zitterell to build horticultural building at State College in Ames. Carle A. Felt visits from Dike. James Buell and Roy Austin return from Iowa State College at Ames for vacation. Lizzie Hoffman leaves for Terby Illinois to reside. Sam Greeley accepts job with Brown-Hurley Hardware in Des Moines and departs tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Hyatt
Fort Dodge
W. C. Halvorsen
Woolstock
J. L. Kamrar
Hot Springs
Ark
E. E. Kneedy
Christian Church
A.A. Miller
Chester
Eagle Grove
J.A. Pressley
H. Hellen
Chicago
Florence Neel
Town College
Grinnell
Burdick
Iowa Falls
Judge Richard
Des‘ Moines
Mary Allinson
B. B. Fenton
Illinois
Iowa State College
Ames
Lizzie Hoffman
Gilmore
Terby
Sam Greeley
Brown-Hurley Hardware Company
Des Moines
Walter 8. Brown
Sam
Local resident visits and travel notices in Kamrar area
F B Pieros of Kamrar was in the city this morning. James Kephart, an Eagle Grove business visitor, came this afternoon. A Williams left for Helena Montana on a short business trip. Mrs Minnie Freeborn returns home from trimming in West Branch. Mrs A E Sutton of Osceola visits her son the deputy sheriff and family. Mrs W Warrington leaves for Kansas City to spend three weeks with relatives. Mesdames Edmondson and Varney of Chicago visit Mrs M E Neal and family, then return home. Walter Servis, a traveling salesman, confined to bed at his mother's home. F D Young and Wm Willis left for Jennings La to manage rice interests and a prospecting trip. Mr and Mrs C L Poland, former Ames residents, arrived in town. future location undecided. Leona Wilke and Will Wilke and Mrs John Wilkes visit Wilke. gossip hints at a Wilke wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieros of
Kamrar
James Kephart
Eagle Grove
A. Williams
Helena
Montana
Minnie Freeborn
Weat Branch
A. E. Sutton
Osceola
W. Warrington
Kansas City
F. D. Young
Wm. Willis
Jennings
C. L. Poland
Ames
Mias Leona Wilke
Will
John Wilkes
Wilke
Wilkes
Local Social Notes From Ellsworth Area Curate Holiday Visits
Mrs Brandrup visited Ellsworth last evening. Mrs Hunter and daughter Mies Dot tour Des Moines today. Mrs Daily returns from Eagle Grove. Misa Letha Bonner home from Simpson College to stay. Mrs Berogun leaves for Lincoln Park Illinois for her mother’s illness. Mrs Gilman returns from Jewell. Mrs Alexander back to Jewell after time with son F A and family. Rev Snook travels to Luverne for Odd Fellows lectures. Harold Smith returns from Salina Kansas military school for Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brandrup
Ellsworth
D. L. Hunter
Mies
Dot
Des Moines
H. E. Daily
Eagle Grove
Misa Letha Bonner
Simpson College
Indianola
John Berogun
Lincoln Park
Illinois
Gilman of
Jewell
A. Alexander
Ten Men Die in Gas Furnace Explosion at Jones & Laughlin Plant
Pittsburg workers on a 120 foot platform perished as gas exploded in a Soho furnace. Ten burned to death, three fatally injured, two seriously hurt. The blast caused $20,000 in damage and sent molten metal and cinders onto the mill roof below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Soho
Jones & Laughlin
Andrew Lesh
George Shisul
George Semago
Michael Milo
Michael Gazdovitz
John Masey
Joan Merecke
Joseph Frankowitz
John Knochanka
George Waligo
Frankohwitz
Stock Yard
Kanawha Belle Wreck Leaves Eight Deckhands Dead
The steamer Kanawha Belle, operating Charleston to Montgomery, capsized at lock No 3 last night and wrecked. Eight deckhands all colored died, with officers saved. Passenger Len Martin perished from injuries while en route to Charleston. Pilot Sny der reportedly confused directions before the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Montgomery
Sam Hawkins
Bam Fields
Dave Anderson
Birney Lipkt
Dave Shannon
Charles Viney
Bud
Jim
Philadelphia Ordered to Panama
The Bulletin reports that Washington ordered the cruiser Philadelphia to sail from San Francisco tomorrow for Panama. Affairs on the isthmus are nearing a crisis as Venezuela and Germany dispute diplomatic points amid other international concerns on the southern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Panama
San Francisco
Washington
Venezuela
Germany
Death of Millionaire Banker in Burlington
Robert Moir Sr aged 77 prominent banker of Oquawka died at his daughter Mrs George Tracy's home in Burlington after a lingering illness His wealth is estimated at one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Robert Moir
Oquawka
George Tracy
Two Killed in Runaway Near Osceola Neb
Osceola Nebraska December 20 two leaders of the local Polish colony five miles from town D Baroush and John Lisco were killed last night in a runaway while returning home from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Neb
D. Baroush
John Lisco
War Traitors Alleged by Chaffee In Philippine Case
General Chaffee labels insurgent Philippine officials as war traitors noting seven Tay municipal officers faced murder charges while secretly aiding the rebellion. He cites dual loyalties in Manila garrisons and small barrios with a pattern of disappearances and killings uncovered by American authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Washington
Tay. Tay
General Chaffee
Manila
Tay Tay
Sioux Falls Land Suit Seeks State Ownership of 640 Acre Tract
State's Attorney files in circuit court a suit by the State of South Dakota to regain possession of a 640 acre parcel near Sioux Falls now held by A Lester Heyer Packing Co. The land, once school land sold in 1891, has changed hands amid tax defaults and foreclosures. The case names more than a dozen Sioux Falls residents as defendants and asks to set aside contracts with Brace and Pettigrew and Tate and restore state possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
State Commissioner of Schools ‘and Public Lands
Scott
South Dakota
A. Lester Heyer Packing, Company
George H. Brace and
Pettigrew and Tate
Minnehaha
Packing Company
Bracé and Pettigrew
Tate
Gage as Guest of Honor at State Bankers Banquet
Secretary Lyman J. Gage served as guest of honor and principal speaker at the State Bankers association banquet held at the Waldorf Astoria. Nearly 500 members and guests attended with speakers including Thomas B. Reed Rev. Dr. Donald Sage Mackay ex Judge E H Howland and Amos Parker Wilder.
Austin Rice Wins 20 Round Fight Over Dixon
Austin Rice defeated George Dixon in a ten round bout extended to 20 rounds in New London on Thursday. No further details on venues or judges were provided.
House Debates Nicaragua Canal Bill and Recess Start
The House set a special order for the Nicaragua canal bill beginning January 7 and continuing until disposition. Hepburn reported in favor stating the plan concentrates construction authority with the president. The Senate adjourned to January 6 1902 after referring revenue for the Philippines to the Philippines committee. Washington notes end with unrelated local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DeArmond
Hepburn
Nicaragua
House
Frye
Perkins
Cal
Senate
Philippine Islands
House of Representatives
Committee On
Philippines
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New London
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Hyatt, School State Manufacturing Company
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James Campbell
Congress
Illnois
Barcelona
Wu Ting Fang
Philippine Commission
Burlesson
Ile
Yuletide Gifte
Suse
Burleson Dry Goods Company
Ganal
Chicago Board of Trade
Martin & Slack
Webster City
Farmers Nectional Bank
Banke Fedtivides
Vereever
Hamilton
A. Shipp
J. H. Shiff
Albert G Wamspac
A. A. Crandall
Wheeler
Issaura _ II
Tawar
Wilbur'm. Yarges
Albert Robinson
Joe Eddleman
Florence Pearson
Geo. Newell
Hannah Moe
B. T. Halsue
L. D. Davia
F. T. Anderson
James Brock
Anna Urbana
Dr. King
A. Haynes Kirby
Jake Edwards
Jessie Warfield
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