Local News from Wardinounty Area
Neighbors report on county events and daily life. Notes mention pumpkin pies, candidates wandering with cigars, corn harvests, and shop chatter. School term ends in Geneva township while Chas Steffen moves to Town City for pharmaceutical studies. Local dances and fevers affect residents as Dan Lynch and Jay McCullough visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kella
Old Jack
Geneva Ling
Wick Steffen
Ackley
Tno
Chiney
Osceola
Chas
Steffen
Town City
Phar- Thac
Charlie
Willie Threshing
Dan. Lynch
Jay McCullough
Geneva
Aghley
Ted. Mitchell
Jno. Tolleran
Jie
Local Notes From Austinville and Nearby Areas
AUSTINVILLE and surrounding area residents are newsy with family visits and potential teaching appointments. Miss Tourtellatt of Dows Iowa may assume a teaching post here, while Miss Children is bound for Oamba as announced. Neighbors tend corn and shock, eight men clean up the railroad yards, and local business activity shows signs of steady improvement amid shipments and center commerce. The sand pit east of town provides ballast for regional works, and nearby vendors supply phosphor cheese for pests, per Jacob and Dunkermasu's operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
B. Mulder
Everts
Visteiny
G. Varts
Austin
Binits
Doenle Tourtellatt
Dows
Iuwa
Nefahe Horhood
Erima
Aga Business Center
Local notes on town life and departures in a historic era
A town update notes Van Dorman on sickness but improving, Benson and Gearhart near steam power, and locals praising harvest and corn. Schools report strong attendance, feather renovators depart for Wellsburg, several residents travel or return from trips, Captain Campbell plans steamboat venture, and agent Laurence leaves for four weeks in Denver. Eldora taxes draw summer wares.
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A. van Dorman
Benson & Gearhart
Neral
Sean
Wellsburg
L. HE. Campbell
Chicago
Buck
Sam Seuberth
Vo. A. Laurence
Denver
Colorado
West
Ar Utley
Eldora
Electric Bitters touted as spring tonic aid
Electric Bitters marketed as a season extender for general malaise from spring fatigue. Claims relief for stomach, indigestion, constipation, and dizziness while suggesting a tonic effect to counter malaria poisoning symptoms. Prices noted at fifty cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkermann
Dt Stare
Wellsburg Market and Roadway Needs Prompt Growth
In Wellsburg residents discuss rapid town growth and the need for sidewalks and improved access from the depot. The community weighs incorporation to gain better control of roads and streets while noting a growing market for livestock grain and other shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Wellsbure
Grundy Center Area Flourishes In Prosperous County Report
The Grundy Center area reflects growth and health with a thriving ice creamery and busy road grading. Most schools plan November openings while county pride rises as residents project strong autumn turnout and Democratic ticket support.
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Jengttt
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Power
Democratic Party
Grant Township Through the Lens of a Prairie
Fragmented notes depict Grant Township farmers hauling vats, hoping for price rises, while discussing oats, taxes, weddings, and local life. The piece laments delayed tax payments and hints at societal rhythms, farms, livestock, and community events shaping the banner township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iter
Orber
Lirotagh
Gora
Fragments Describe Rural Farm Progress and Building
The text notes fathers and sons running farms, planning future improvements, and neighbors building corn cribs and related structures. It hints at collaboration but suggests some may act alone, with a hopeful outlook on outcomes.
Picturesque Geneva Notes On Fairs Weather And Remedies
Geneva notes celebrate Hampton fair success and local thrift while urging neighbors to mind their own affairs. Old advice on friendship and glass houses accompanies a brief weather blip from Sunday storms. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for common injuries with a money back guarantee and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for infants with 25 and 5 cent bottles available through Jacobh and Junkermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gough Chamberlain
Jacobh & Junkermann
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Cotors
Reinke's
Kentucky
Cottonades
India
Wardinounty
Faulkner
Joseph Hass
Jacob & Junkermann
Hiner and Backsmith
Ath Kledts
Muchbury
Hampton
Bucklen
Ivor
Dacob & Junkermillin
CSE
Hisser Co Goettel
Aed
Frane Sz
Main Street
J. U. Johnson
B. L. Trey
Itardin County
Frudden Lumber Company
Hardin
Franklin
Butler
Grundy
FL Fpecker
Gamte
Svasom
Whlisom
Elateh
America
New York
COE
Cincinnatis
Rimples
Joe
Aries
Acunt
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