Week's Local Updates from Hardin and Surrounding Counties
A weekly review notes births and marriages in Austinvile, including a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Gus Mayfeld. Mrs Finger dies at home from heart failure, survived by four sons and several daughters, funeral held with Rev Abnis officiating. Mrs H Tiddens buried near the village. Richard Bode visited Waterloo. John Abbes' new barn near completion. Klaas Penning and son Rielto visited Ackley. John Betten in Ackley. School opens with M iss Louise Abhen teaching. M iss Elsid Anstie teaching district No 6. John Schiampp ships two carloads of cattle to Chicago. Joseph Scal Jon wed Miss Gertrude Kachebotter at Ackley. couple to farm Kepefick after nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Gus Mayfeld
Homer
Tomer
Mra
Finger
Abnis
H. Tiddens
Richard Bode
Waterloo
John Abbes
Klaas Penning
Rielto
Ackley
Ackley Visitors Montay
John Betten
Ackley Monay
Menno Menken Alao
Mies Louise Abhen
Mias Elsid Anstie
John Schiampp
Chicago
Joseph Scal Jon
Misa Gertrude Kachebotter
Abbott and Vicinity Meeting at Pleasant Valley
The third quarterly gathering of the year is set for Pleasant Valley beginning Friday evening November 29 at 7 o clock. The event continues with additional activities to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Revival Services Begin at Abbott Bickmarke
On Saturday there is an English service connected with a business session. Saturday evening at o'clock there will be English services. Sunday morning at 10 30 communion services. Sunday evening at seven Rev. Lu. W. Back will preach in Abbott bickmarke. The revival efforts are led by Pastor F. Hillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lu. W. Back
Abbott
Bick
F. Hillman
Paator
Greeks Arrested Over Candy Kitchen Closure
Bliss Bros, a family running a candy kitchen at Cedar Walla, were arrested for defying the mayor’s order to close at midnight Saturday and remain shut all Sunday. They hired Mullan & Pickett of Waterloo to defend them at Justice Kaonpp’s Wednesday morning trial. The mayor had ordered all drug stores to close at 1 pm Sunday, which they complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Brod
Cedar Walla
Mullan & Pickett
Waterloo
Kaonpp
Bliss Bros
Obituary and theft report from Milford Iowa area
Mrs Barbara Richtsmeier died at her daughter Mrs George Hasigs home in the city born 1827 in Beiern Germany came to America in 1867 marriage to H Richtsmeier who died eight years earlier eight sons and daughters survive listed Funeral Mass at St Marys Catholic church with several priests from nearby towns On Thursday Milford Post Office was robbed of 100 in stamps and 40 in currency the entry method involved a blow to the door and a broken frame Additional details mention postmaster Nelson preparing to go to Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Richtsmeier
Barnara Richtsstinr
George Hasig
Beiern
Germany
America
H. Richtsmeier
Jacob and
Henry
Robertson, Mra
Joseph Hanig
Wealey
C. B. Ludwig
St. Benedict
Longinn
Dubuque
George Hanig
Francia Hanig
Willie Richtsmeier
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Meagher
Father Cooney
Waterloo
Father O'Meara
Wil Nems
Father Orem
Park. Ornburg
Rob Milford
Iowa
Postoffice
Tursnay
Milford
Mitroglyuerina
Nelson
Texas
Emigrant Letters Describe Canada Snowbound Canada
A long letter from H C Howard of Estherville Iowa details a brutal storm in Canada with 88 inches of snow, scarce feed for cattle, high egg and hog prices, and cattle losses. He expresses strong anti Canada sentiment, predicts emigration south, notes frost damage, and hints at dry Wilkin county conditions. Also reports a switchmen strike and dispute with Grand Master F T Hawley over discipline and injury claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Howard
Estherville
Iowa
Capston
Boundary Line
Wilkin County
Minnesota
Canada
H. C. Howanp
Quest in the margins leaves a pleasant memory
Fragmentary notes mention a quest and lingering desirous memory after disappearance. It references names like Waterloo and Herman Bac, with unclear details and dates. The readable portion suggests a narrative about pursuit and reflection, but specifics are missing.
Off to Washington and regional farming notes
Senator Allisott left Dubuque for Washington to spend Thanksgiving at the capital and forecast financial legislation. John McGrath left yesterday for Missouri with 8000 to buy corn for shipment here as feed. The Hampton Globe notes feeders sending corn to carry stock through winter while Lutjen Dirks struggles to finish husking despite help from Reilt Abbas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allisott
Dubuque
Washington
Good Heath
Aplrite
Missouri
John McGrath
Peuterday
Polute
Hampton Globe
Lutjen Dirks
Reilt Abbas
Lutjen
Fragmented Notice Incoherent OCR Reads
Unclear text fragment mentions names and actions but lacks coherent events. Unable to determine persons places or organizations from the damaged excerpt.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardin, Franklin
Grundy
Butler Counties
Abbott and Vicinity
A. D. Frantz
Candy Kitchen
PINE
Shadow Cheel
Outeng Plannels
Mlannelettt
Annelel
BP Ie Martin
Sunny Alberta
Cenrnat
F. T. Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
Aoyden
Oskaloosa
Larkin
New York
Herman Bac
Will of
Salce
Burns
Foster
E.G. Richardson
First National Bank
Sald
P. Clancy
C. Richtsmeier
Albion
Third Avenue
California
A. Gannens
Geo. Dentel, Ackley, Ta
Bernard Lum
J. M. Nix. Ackley
Paulkner
Nick KgAryay
Panne
Lepo
Hagenstein
Ubben
Winchester Hotel
Eldora
Tawa
Charles Morse
Sauk Centre
Tjins
Noron
A. D
Hogs Choice
Powarons
Erides
Roosevelt Bros
B. L, Trey
Bell Phong
Andrew Ratu
Enone
J. CS
Lusch
S.¥. Eggert
Cashisex
Ss. Strainer
Asst. Cash
The
Wh. H. Young, Casnier
WI. T
Rath, Ass’, Cashirn
Rath’s Exchange Bank
J. A. Miller
Mercie
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