Local brief notes from Ackley and surrounding towns
Hampton visitor Frank Luke and Parkersburg business guest August Leister are among scattered town news. Cattle orders, horse and cattle sales, church meetings, and the upcoming train schedule reflect daily life in Franklin County with mentions of locals such as J. Scales, J. Donovan, M. DeBerg, and many others across Ackley, Parkersburg, Belmond, Dor, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Luke
Hampton
J. Scales
August Leister
Parkersburg
Gev. McNeill
Eldora
G. J. Doepke
Slater
John McGrath
Hansell
Iowa
Charley Doepke
Morris
Illinois
J. H. Scales
Illinois Central
Nick Conlon
Belmond
John Donovan
O. P. Olmstead
Ibling-Leister
Erien DeBerg
Central
Onele Jed” and Company
TI. M. Wilson
Steamboat Rock
Chas, Balwin
Arch Hunter
L. D. Purdy
Personal notices from various towns and visits
A string of short notes lists people traveling visiting relatives and attending events from Sioux Falls Belmond Dubuque Hubbard Mason City Grandi Center Manning Manning Hampton Woden Lemars Cedar Falls Pasadena Grundy Center and other locations. Mentions include Gus Grady returning from Sioux Falls Newyord visiting with friends Lena Reinke at Mason City Suple Vanderlas with Roy Vanderlas Grandy Center Gus Maune at Wellsburg J Sargent from Enterprise Ti borg visiting, Rev Wolcott assisting in Union revivals, Henry Tjaden in Kossuth visiting J Tjaden family, Annie Fouken visiting Miss Hiska Bunjer, Jail former operator at Town Central now in Des Moines, Mullarkey visiting Cedar Falls, Dell Whiteside in Pasadena with Henry Whiteside’s plans to join him, J D Redding visiting Rockwell Webster City for property deals, B Vanderlas advancing real estate in Grundy County, Ony Ewing headed to Cedar Rapids then Chicago, I Essmann and wife to Ellsworth Minnesota for a wedding, I. I. farm interests, and Colonial Girl cigarettes advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Mike Kenefick
Belmond
R. 8. Blake
R. Bennett
Dubuque
Hillman
Abbott
First Evangelical Church
Grueter
Des’ Moines
M. E
Clarence Hatch
H. G. Scallon
W. H. Sherwood
Hamilton Township
Franktin County
Newton Penny
King
Cornell College
Grinnell
L. D. Cobl
Brown
New England
Presbyterian Church
Joe Ruff
Wits
Will Rath
Minneapoli
Matt
George Lamm
West Main Street
Wd Cincebeaux
Tom Worp
Peoria
Jil
Iowa Central Railroad
Iune
Sabbath School
Christian Endeavor Society
Ackley
Tim Wouxp
Messrs
Stanley Murtanga
Miss Murtaugh
Madison
Wisconsin
Great Walls
Montana
Illinois Central
Gus Grady
Sioux Falls
M.S. Newyord
E.M. Healey
Trautman
Hubbard
Lena Reinke
Will
Mason City
Suple Vanderlas
Grandy Center
Roy
J. Vanderlas
Gus Maune
Wellsburg
J. Sargent
Enterprise
Tiborg
Cap
H. Abbas
Woden
Iowa
George Abbas
Jobn Hecker
Lemars
Iowan
Mullane
Manning
Hiska Bunjer
Jail
Town Central
Ife
Des Moines
Mullarkey
Genevieve Morrisl
Cedar Walls
Henry Whiteside
Pasadena
California
Dell
J. D. Redding
Rockwell
Webster City
Odd Fellows event and drift of secret societies in era
An account of a Meers Odd Fellows gathering noting district officer W H Sher ad and attendees, praising the success and pleasure of the evening. It shifts to a broader reflection on fraternal societies, Modern Woodmen gains, and insurance totals, then discusses county attorney races with Seaton and Lundy cited as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Meers
W. H. Sherad
al I
United States
Tammany Society
Sons of Liberty
Phi Beta Kappa
Yale
Harvard
Darmouth
Modern Woodman of America
Notice to debtors to settle accounts with J U Johnson
Debtors who acknowledge owing J U Johnson are urged to call and settle. All accounts due must be paid during January or they will be turned over to an attorney for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. U. Johnson
U. Johnson
Illnesses and social events in Wellsburg notices
The notice lists residents with erysipelas and typhoid symptoms and ongoing illnesses including Mrs Eastman and Mrs McMannis with low hopes for recovery. It notes an intended Minnesota trip canceled, a Wellsburg grand ball at Koolman’s Opera House on Friday night February 2 with Leach’s orchestra and tickets at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merman Barger
Pat Brennan
McMannis
Rachelhoffer
Koolman
Wellsburg
Iowa
Leach
Local Store Ad Promises Choice Goods And Sarsaparilla
An old style advertisement touts syrups and seedless raisins from S. Martin and Meykens for fall and winter wear. It notes Miss Anni Loysa's millinery stock taken over and urges shoppers to view prices on dresses and hats, emphasizing low prices and Louisiana cane syrups. The piece reads like a dense catalog blurb with brand names and product lines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamm Brothers
Jed
Martin's
Tonnthe
Purcell
Mrs. J. Martin
Iowa Central
Artie Severance
Bidora
M. K. Donegas
Eagle Grove
Jobo
Bloch
Vinton Grady
George Spengler
D. Kenefick
Watertown
South Dakota
Kenefick
J. 4. Richardson
Adam Knipfel
Ben Hayenga
Elwyd Clark
van Poisal
Geo, Smith
Miss Puller
Idora
Mark Beach
Martin
Traction
William Ewald
Waterlon
State Sodawater Manufaccturers Association
Gatha
Canada
Macy
Ripon
Donovan
Michael
Hardy
Rank
Addie
Gertie
Joe
Web
Thele Nfanecy
D. Noonith
Oklahoma City
Olahoma
Burk
Waseca
Minnesota
Todd
Seattle
Washington
William and James
Minneapolis
M. K
St. Paul
St. Mary’s Church
Buffalo Center Tribune
B. van Tderlas
Grundy County
Ony Ewing
Cedar Raplids
Chicago
A. Essmann
Ellsworth
Mr. I
Piquder O& Siughioyus
Aternal Bond
Wirdin
Seaton
Carpenter
Lundy
Colum
Feres
Imiscor
Surrovndiog
J. M.nix
Agrel
William Grobe
Tames Rouge
Canaarn
Hunt
Malet Barber College
Nix
Raisins
S. Martin’s
Meykens
Louisiana
S. A. Martin's
Sam Martin
Martin&son
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