Local Social Notes from Grant and Surrounding towns
The Intelligencer records visits by Wm. Skelton and family in Newton and Ed McFarland from Polk County with J Ballard’s family. The Ladies Aid Society plans a meeting with Mrs. Ben Kingsbury while Grant Steel greets old friends. Charles and John Blood return from Kansas to Iowa citing dry conditions. An oyster supper is set for H S Kingsbury’s residence. Miss Mary Emerson and Mrs. Lee head to California for health reasons, starting Thursday, Jan 8, 1896. Trustees and wives dined with Geo Homstocks. I B Johnson plans a box social at his school house. The Good Templars lecture by Miss Etta Budd was postponed. Burt Gibson to open a coal bank near Frazier. Merritt Jones boasts a fine driving team.
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Mr. Charles
John Blood
Enterprise
Kansas
Iowa
Young People’s Christian Union
H. S. Kingsbury
Mary Emerson
Grant
Mrs. Lee
Chicago
California
Emerson
New Years visit and local notices from Jewell Junction Iowa
Miss Libbie Montgomery hosts family and friends during New Year celebrations in Jewell Junction. The community reports wood cutting, ice harvest, hunting, and social events. A large farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. Blackman at Madison Baptist Church honors their service before moving to Ames.
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Libbie Montgomery
Jewell Junction
Iowa
Jim
New Years
Ames
Geo. Beck
Baptist People
Mrs. Blackman
Madison
Blackman
New Year Socials and County Officials Highlight Weekend
Miss Cecil Gossard visits relatives in town as Miss Willamett Gossard attends a state teachers convention in Des Moines. Local groups plan Y M C A and union meetings. the Board of Supervisors reorganizes with J B Shaw as chairman and approves bonds. County officials and deputies are named, with praise for retiring officials and notes on future plans. J E Davis promotes RompD OAK and fire pot bargains. G Hamilton invites visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamett Gossard
Des Moines
Ontario News Roundup and Local Updates
Ontario notes report a week of illness with Harry Ross recovering from pneumonia and Q D Freed improving. Chas Teagarden rents Chas Wentworth farm and will move soon. Wentworth buys three-year-old colts. John and Simeon Ross visit Hawarden after years away from Story County. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Hallowell. Briley Bros buy a steam saw, selling old one to Will Huntley.
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Q. D. Freed
Chas. Teagarden
Jackson, Township
Chas. Wentworth
John
Simeon Ross
Hawarden
Story Co
Chas. Hallowell
Briley Bros
Will Huntley
Des Moines Farm and Clay County Acreage Listing
One item notes 80 acre farm in Clay county suitable for a small residence near Iowa Agricultural College. Also listed is Des Moines address C. Freep Hurren HER 1433 5th St. Des Moines. Additional text advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for chest pain with directions for use and sale by druggists.
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Des Moines
Clay County
Iowa
C. Freep Hurren
5Th St
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
Central Grant
Wm. Skelton
Newton
Ed. McFarland
Polk Co
J.ballard
Ladies Aid Society
Ben Kingsbury
Grant Steel
Trustees of Grant
I. B. Johnson
Good Templars
Etta Budd
Burt Gibson
Frazier
Merritt Jones
Pleasant Grove
Laura Noble
E. W. Sanders
Co. E. Goddard
Jim Dodds
Frank Sanders
Emmettsburg Sons
Gilbert and Milford
Sim Ross
Renwick
Laura Nobie
Epworth League
Chas. Sowers
de Witt
D. D. Bales
Cecil Gossard
State Center
Bessie Whipple
Bert Price
Slater
Gossard
Stevens
Oswego
New York
C. C. Stevens
Eversoll
Boone
J. M. Stark
Thomas Rowland
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs. Raymond
Ed. Little
Ella Janet Little
John Johnston
Chris
New York City
Ft. Benton
Montana
Court House
Board of Supervisors
J. B. Shaw
T. J. Miller
H. Chrisman
O. G. Ashford
McCord
R. W. Liddle
Reeve
Reed
Miller
Story County
H.T. Henryson
Geo. Klove
Geo. Childs
Co. Sapt. Philips
Rex
J. E. Davis
G. Hamilton
Winters Bros
Thurston & Graham’s
Ontario
Harry Ross
Illinois Central
R. R
Mexico
Chicago and
Dubuque
Pullman
New Orleans
Evs. South
LeMars
Onawa
Sioux Falls
Fepil
Cairo
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Hollyings
Illinois Central R. R
Oly Springs
Cirmingham
Atlanta
Montgomery
Augusta
Aiken
Charleston
Savannah
Acksonville
Fia
Illinois Central and Southern Pacific Co
San Francisco
J. Merry
A.G. P.a
Manchester
Blaine-Spence. CO
Arm & Hammer Soda
Turkey
OAC
J. Jacobs
Yours
lTtihk
Gearland
Wintertown, S. C
Adams Bros
Tilden Bros. & Co
Ki Bushell
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