Personal notes and community updates from the region
Correspondence covers visits to Hull and Waterloo, church calls in Rock Valley, a Thursday school event drawing crowds and a champagne bottle sale. Mentions include J Limberg buying, Schaap and Limberg visitors, Thomas Sloan returning from South Dakota, cattle shipments to Chicago, a Waterloo visit by Henry Austin and wife, painting Austin buildings, a local death of a child, and sympathy to the Abbes family. Also notes about Bet Hiecker store management, Telegraph service ending after April, and local plans for road and real estate discussions with Woods Roxtous and Ben Bijigume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaap
Hull
Tos
Henry Austin
Waterloo
Helma
Ray
Abuis
Rock Valley
Iowa
Henry Limberg
J. Limberg
John Schaap
Thomas Sloan
South Dakota
Bam Patterson
Chicago
Percy Camp
Austin
Cornel Abbes
Aplington
A. Youaker
Rose Weisele
Howings
Voogh
H&a
UG. Whaley
Wall
Bilstat
A. Valentine
Claas Gohinga
Duisman of
Kessey
Gay Clark
Ogdet
Measant Valley
Justice of the Peace
Grundy County
John Henricks
Lennox
Abbott and Vicinity Local Market Notes and People
Abbott community notes record prices paid for live stock and produce, local shop ads, and updates on residents' movements. Mentions include Lou Gifner at Ackley, Miss Jeanie Fleagner clerking in Rockwell, Mrs. Thos Gimer recovering, and Rev. W. F. Hillman’s business trip to Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Bee Bleeker's
Lou Gifner
Ackley
Harma Waaan Eldora Visltor
Williame
Hazel Green
Bleeker’s
Griffith
Henry Kuster
Holdradge
Nebraska
W. F. Hillman
Grundy Center
Rockwell
A. L Gardner
Mra
Geo
Abe
George Klein
Baa
Ulfe
Inger
Bon Bleeker
Dick Burma
Mica Grace
Riekena
Hea Yeon
Martog
Pneuma
Wellaburg
Johne
Clover
Lathrop
California
John Eugle
Iowa
Gent Gardner
Tolea Central
Ports Road
Rew
Widora Fe
Halla
Meyer sells stock in George area general store
Local report notes Henry Meyer sold his general merchandise stock to Sam and Martie Seanteen for 65 cents on the dollar, with invoices to follow. Meyer may remain in George, while other town notices cover illnesses, visitors, and postal policy changes affecting subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer
Sam
Martie Seanteen
Meyer
Alton Boyengs
Ackley
A. D. Gimer
W. Aizen
W. Aikes
Gerdes
Village News Roundup and Local Weddings
A miscellaneous Iowa town column reports a quiet wedding ceremony by Rev Spry, community notes on visits, school and society events, fundraising plays, and local farm business. It mentions residents attending funerals, swapping crops, shop and home visits, and upcoming school district matters.
Local Buy Offers For Metals And Rubber
An advertiser in Ackley announces he will pay top prices for various wares. He offers 86 to 7 per ton for Tron, 63 to 5 for rubber, and 8 per pound for copper and brass. Letter or visit M Kosberg at 20 Second Ave. for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Ou Ar
Kosberg
Ackley
Joma
The Day's Length and Night by Doubling Sun Times
The text explains computing day length by doubling sunset times and night length by doubling sunrise times. Example: sunset at 7:30 yields 15 hours of day. sunrise at 4:80 yields 9 hours of night. together they total 24 hours.
Beware of Mercury in Ointments Warns of Hazards from Unlisted Ingredients
A health notice warns that mercury in nasal remedies can destroy smell and upset the system when absorbed. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as mercury free and effective, taken internally. The ad touts testimonials and price and recommends Hall's Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
Kr. J. Cheney &Co
Conati« Palion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Grundy
Butler Counties
Austinville
Bet Hiecker
Botltician
Woods
Roxtous
Orbéta Epenes
Agen and Produce
Ben Bijigume
Abbott and Vicinity
Cleves and Vicinity
George
Mayne
Popkea
John Henricha
Lyman County
Ralph Veenker
Courier
Warbbington
K. Groologe
Seastan
Obria
Christiana
Parkereburg
Ghia
Sundy
Bertha
Ida Jansontus
Bowden
North Dakota
Abbes
Oyou
Christian Reformed Church
H, Abels
Postoffice
Postal Department
Geneva
Hazel Masterson
Marshall County
Deba Materia Vietting
Stoner and Friendwin
Geneve
Eunice Manitoldie
Minnesota
Vlalting
Devgates
Mid
Ade Heagan
Raymodd
Mas Roget
Res. W. B. Spry
Mt. Méticod
Toad
G. B. Pickett
Waterion
Congress
Gastes Hanes
BE. B
Rubee Peatae
Cornell College
Calle
I. W. Meera
John Vought
D. Williams
Mallory
M. B. Gillett
Laura Otis
Stokane
Washington
Vietting
Henry Shde
Ladies of the 20Th Century Club
Aunt Debby
Runyan Ellvor Pearl
Mies Pearl Brasdno Andress Grant
D. B
Fardarratch
Mies
Risharda Wing
EB. Crook
Chae, Kresmeier
Ethel Shaner
Tow
Ella Stotser
Mr. Fity
Robertson
Geo Patton
Walter Smith
Kidwiter
Jows Falls
Emery
Chas, Groenhoff
Louis Meisch
Charley
Offa Kruse
Clear Springs
Anya
Grant
O'Neil
Matt Cxroll
M. Kozberg
Pealer
Schultz & Roth!s
Ayer
Toed
Cony Rowell
Hfeamietien
Alan
Leo Deoe
Geo. Dentel
Frudden Lumber Co
C.E. Frudden
Meee — Doe
J-S-Lusgch
Presiden
Soy. Eggert
Ente Be Deze
Ss. S. Trainer
Ave. Cesh
The
First National Bank
Woting
Solon Rath
TS. Rath
Ass'7
Casutex
Exchange Bank
Esttanonisheep
Bakker
Bell Phone
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