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Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1904-
Summit County Journal
Breckenridge, Summit co. Colorado
January 9, 1904
Death's Call
Richard C. McKillip. Died at his residence, in Breckenridge, at 5
o'clock Monday morning, January 4, 1904. Few citizens of
Breckenridge stand higher in the estimation of the people than
did Richard C. McKillip. Those who knew him best appreciated his
good qualities as a man. He bore no ill feeling toward anyone,
was charitable to a fault, and within his breast throbbed a heart
as tender as a child's. For several years he fought the ravages
of rheumatism and dropsy, which were making rapid inroads upon
his general health. He seldom complained, and his closest friends
hardly realized what tortures "poor Dick" was enduring.
And when the end came he passed away as peacefully as sunlight
succeeds darkness.
Richard McKillip was born in Jackson county, Iowa, 39 years ago,
and was one of a family of seven boys and two girls, all of whom,
including father and mother, survive him. He came to Breckenridge
about fifteen years ago and engaged in the livery business, and
for a number of years did a thriving business. He was ever active
in all movements looking to the interests of the town. He served
several terms as a member of the town council and two years as
county commissioner.
In Breckenridge, in June, 1900, he married Miss Mamie Williams,
who made him a faithful and devoted helpmeet. The funeral took
place Thursday afternoon, from the Episcopal church, under the
auspices of the local fire department of which organization he
was an active member for more than ten years. Rev. E.J. Dent
conducted the burial services, and the remains were followed to
the grave by a vary large number of sympathetic friends.
--
-Mr. James McKillip, one of the brothers of the late R.C.
McKillip, residing in Jackson county, Iowa, was in attendance
upon the funeral here on Thursday.
-Daniel McKillip and wife came up from Denver on Tuesday, to
attend the funeral of the late R.C. McKillip.
[transcribed by S.F., April 2006]
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New York Times
New York, New York
January 27, 1904
Senator Foster's Daughter Weds.
Franklin, La., Jan 26. -- Miss Elizabeth R. Foster, daughter of
United States Senator Murphy J. Foster, was married to-day to
Harry O. Penick of Chariton, Iowa. Many prominent guests were
present.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2007]
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Davis County
Clipper
Bountiful, Davis Co, Utah
February 5, 1904
Five Children Cremated.
At 2 o'clock Tuesday morning the residence of Peter Christiansen,
at Council Bluffs, Iowa, was destroyed by fire, his five children
ranging in age from a babe in arms to 11 years of age, burned to
death, and Mrs. Christiansen burned so that she will die. The
husband was in the country at the time. No one knows how the fire
started. The dead: Edna, 11 years; Frank, 8 years; Lila, 4 years;
Jane, 3 years; baby, 5 months.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Nov. 2004]
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Rich Hill Mining Review
Rich Hill, Bates, Missouri
February 25, 1904
The body of Harry B. SUCHER passed through Rich Hill to-day noon,
from Iola, Kans, to Ogden, Iowa, where it will be interred.
[Note: The "h" in the surname has a black mark on it
and could be another letter.]
[transcribed by C.H., Sept. 2003]
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Summit County
Journal
Breckenridge, Summit co. Colorado
March 5, 1904
Died.
Gaymon -- On March 1, 1904, Mr. Charles Gaymon died at his
residence in Iowa City, Iowa, at the advanced age of 86 years and
6 months. He was born at Dauphin, Pa., and at the age of 26
settled in Johnson county, Iowa, where he resided till death. His
wife died in 1878. Seven sons, among whom is the publisher of the
JOURNAL, and three daughter survive him.
[transcribed by S.F., April 2006]
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Davis County
Clipper
Bountiful, Davis Co, Utah
April 8, 1904
PINCHES THE PUBLIC
Coal Miners' Strike in Iowa Throws Many Men Out of Work.
A special from Des Moines, Iowa, under date of April 5, says: On
account of the coal strike the railways announced that at least
500 men will be paid off at once. Seventeen switching crews and
nineteen full train crews running out of Des Moines and Valley
Junction quit work today. Similar action by railways centering at
Boone, Belle Plain, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa and Albia will mean the
loss of work to about 1,000 men. Churches in Des Moines are
closed on account of the strike, and the schools have been closed
for a week until coal can be secured. Only one school room in the
city is open. A call reconvening the joint conference at Des
Moines in a few days, at which a settlement is looked for, will
be issued.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Nov. 2004]
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Chicago Daily
Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
April 13, 1904
The County Clerk Issued Permits to wed to the following couples
yesterday:
Thomas J. Hennessy, Manchester, Ia., 38 & Winnie W. Parrott,
Chicago, 37
[transcribed by S.F., April 2007]
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Davis County
Clipper
Bountiful, Davis Co, Utah
June 10, 1904
Wife Murderer's Light Punishment
Charles W. Graves of Des Moines, Iowa, the accused wife murderer,
who is alleged to have saturated his victim with kerosene after
the murder had been committed, and then deliberately applied the
torch, was permitted to plead guilty to manslaughter. The limit
is eight years, which he is expected to receive. Graves was tried
once before the jury failing to agree. Winnie Reader, a member of
the Graves Grand Opera troupe, a step-daughter of the accused
man, was the prosecuting witness.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Nov. 2004]
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New York Times
New York, New York
June 29, 1904
Miss Ethel A. Hornick Weds.
Special to The New York Times. Sioux City, Iowa, June
28. -- Miss Ethel A. Hornick of Sioux City and Dr. William
Wallace Walker of New York were married at 7:30 o'clock this
evening at the residence of the bride's uncle, John Hornick of
2,817 Jackson Street, by the Rev. Ralph J. Smith, rector of St.
John's Episcopal Church. Miss Hornick's mother and a company of
friends of the bride came from Oakland, Cal., in a special car.
Miss Hornick was for three or four years a member of the Empire
Theatre stock company. Dr. Walker is Chairman of the
Entertainment Committee of the Lotos Club and Vice President of
the Society of the Genesee.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2007]
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The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
July 25, 1904
George E. Taylor, of Iowa, has been named as candidate for
President on the Liberty party ticket in place of W.T. Scott, who
is in jail at East St. Louis. Scott objected to the change, as he
is more anxious for liberty now than ever before.
[transcribed by S.F., December 2007]
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The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
August 1, 1904
Something Doing in the Country (a regular column
in the Post)
Rural Route Correspondence, Stony Point Herald (Iowa) -
Last Tuesday the mail carrier took dinner with Fritz Peter. It
was a good one. Wednesday we took dinner with T.H. Torkelson.
Last Friday the carrier dined with Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Ballard.
Mrs. J. Lund and Mrs. A.P. Anderson presented the mail carrier
with some potatoes Wednesday.
[transcribed by S.F., December 2007]
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Davis County
Clipper
Bountiful, Davis Co, Utah
August 5, 1904
BEAUTY SPOILED BY ACID
Young Man Accused of Scarring a Woman Attempts Suicide.
Someone threw carbolic acid in the eyes and face of Cornia
Ramsay, a young woman of Clarksville, Iowa, as she was on her way
to a neighbor's house. She was rendered partially blind and will
be disfigured for life. Hugh Wheeler, who was arrested later on
information furnished by Miss Ramsay, tried to commit suicide in
his cell. No cause for the assault is known.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Nov. 2004]
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The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
August 22, 1904
Something Doing in the Country (a regular column
in the Post)
Clarinda Democrat (Iowa): The gossipers are quietly
whispering it around that Lee Cleveland and Miss Putnam are to be
married soon. It is a sure fact, as she has quit her position as
stenographer at the poultry house and gone home to "fix
up."
[transcribed by S.F., December 2007]
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Ogden Stand
Examiner
Ogden, Utah
October 13, 1904
Warranty Deeds.
The following warranty deed transfers have been made:
-Benjamin Oleson et ux. of Clayton county, Iowa to Jennie E.
Price of Dickinson, Iowa, lots 1 and 2 in block 1; lots 15 and 16
in block 1; lots 10, 11 and 12 in block 2; lots 16, 17 and 18 in
block 3 and 1 and 2 and 3 in block 4, Mill Creek addition,
$3,200.
-Jennie E. Price and husband of Dickinson county, Iowa to J.H.
Engle, of Clay county Iowa, lots 1 and 2 in block 1; lots 15 and
16 in block 1; lots 10, 11 and 12 in block 2; lots 16, 17 and 18
in block 3 and 1 and 2 and 3 in block 4, $3,200.
[transcribed by S.F., December 2004]