Guthrie County notes and local moves Bedford era
Anita Cline visits Guthrie County Prof Langfitt in Greenfield Miss Roberta Green returns to Atlantic Emma White and sister visit Wiota Wiley Harrison returns from State University F H Townsend plans Massena lumber yard Feather Renovating Co leaves town Portwood vs Newton case verdict for Newton Infants death of Rev G W Plummer child funeral at Evangelical church and burial in Boone County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cline
Guthrie County
Langfitt
Greenfield
D. I. Jills
West Main Street
Roberta Green
Atlantic
G. W. Parham
Des Moines
Emma White
Wiota
Wiley Harrison
The
State University
F. H. Townsend
Massena
Feather Renovating Company
Adair
Portwood
Newton
Attachment
Barnett
Bruce
Swan
Hudaspeth
Cole
G. W. Plummer
Evangelical Church
Boone County
Township News and Local Happenings in Griswold Vicinity
Levi Scott moved to Griswold and Lola Anderson will teach the spring term at Lyman. Several teachers named for townships Nos 3 4 and 8. The Pleasant Center shoe box social raised $9 for a library. A runaway damaged a wagon carrying hogs. Frank Nelson was slightly hurt yet unaware for an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Scott
Griswold
A.W. Wyman
Frank Blazer
N. A
Hannah Gittens
Frank
Bear Grove Local Notes and School News
Mrs. Gray is sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Selby Baker of Massena visited his mother Sunday. H. M. Baker bought a Telegram bicycle. George Peters digs a ditch for water works. Will Malone of Atlantic was a Bear Grove caller Sunday. The youngest Wood daughter is quite sick. Wm Swapp had fingers cut by a circular saw last week. Peters sisters of Lewis visited relatives. Kiese and Woodard of Lewis visited relatives. Or Peterson and Frank Breece are Chicago visitors this week. Palmer and Younger of Lewis dig a well for D. M. Sheets. A sociable at John Boler’s last Thursday was a financial success. Elmer Archer and wife of Lewis were guests of D. M. Sheets Sunday. Gaulby family of Fairview attended M. E. church. New school board reduces teachers’ salaries to 28 and 30 dollars. Misses Amanda Wissler and May Llebbing leave for Tabor to enter college. Frank Osen buys a house from Dan Drenner and will move it to his farm. Miss Mattie Rowell’s school gave an entertainment at Galion school house last Friday. Thad Acker and family and Beckie Noyer of Grove township hosted Dave Tillman last Sunday. Last Monday night friends of Miss Minnie Marsh met to celebrate her 18th birthday. Rev. L. B. Wickersham of Atlantic will lecture in M. E. church Thursday evening on Day Dreams. small admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Selby Baker
Massena
H. M. Baker
George Peters
Will Malone
Atlantic
Bear Grove
John Wood
Wm. Swapp
Peters
Lewis
Kiese and
Woodard
W. Peterson
Frank Breece
Chicago
Palmer
Younger
D. M. Sheets
John Boler
Elmer Archer
Gaulby
Fairview
M. E
Amanda Wissler
Mayllebing
Tabor
Frank Osen
Dan Drenner
Frank
Mattie Rowell
Galion
Thad Acker
Beckie Noyer
Grove Township
Dave Tillman
Maple Dale News Brief Sees Local Social Visits and Teaching Plans
Mrs H F Harris remains on the sick list while Nellie Johnson will teach the spring term at Maple Dale. Ed McNierney attended the Day sale and bought two colts. John Herbert and family visited Ed McNierney. Misses Meehen Talty and Chas Antrim called at J P Talty's. Mr and Mrs Shannon visited their daughter Mrs H F Harris last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Harris
Nellie Johnson
Maple Dale
Ed McNierney
John Herbert
Meehen
Talty
Chas
Antrim
J. P. Talty
Mrs. Shannon
Gravel Point Items and Local News Snapshot
E Dolse projects a 50 by 56 pole barn in progress while I J Nettz reports the loss of twenty five sheep due to grub in the head. Ina Murphy ends a successful school term on Friday March 15. L Mountain served as a witness in Iowa Live Stock Co versus Haworth. Mrs Frank Lewis and Mrs E J Pingey traveled to Wiota for their sister Mrs Steinmetz’s illness. Mattie Rowell concludes her Galion term with a Friday night exhibition. John Miller Sr moves to Cumberland after selling his farm last fall and acquiring Cumberland property. he is described as a top cattle feeder and plans retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dolse
I. J. Nettz
Ina Murphy
L. Mountain
Iowa Live Stock Co
Haworth
Frank Lewis
E. J. Pingey
Wiota
Steinmetz
Mattie Rowell
Galion
John Miller
Cumberland
Victoria notices and local exchanges in Adair county
Victoria Mrs James Ford is on the sick list. Miss Maud Tate will teach in Adair county this spring. W Holliday of Greenfield is buying stock in this vicinity. A W Johannas and wife are guests of F Symonds and wife. Mrs Sarah Angus of Turkey Grove is visiting friends here. Schoolmams went to Cumberland for examination. James Davidson’s safe postponed to March 19 due to storm. Miss Etta Moore closed her Hink district school with an exhibition. Lutheran pastor held at Devore school house. Frank Stingle and wife welcomed a baby boy. Young people socialized at F Symonds’. Mrs Schlueter’s wife died in Franklin Iowa. Miss Belle Turner sick. Mr and Mrs Sands visited Atlanta. New store rising in good weather. Hattie Joice to wield the bird at No 1. Day sale attendees from here. John Stonner shipped horses to Dakota. Two loads of hogs shipped out. Mrs Jansen and Mary back from Cumberland. Miss Jessie McNutt returned to Audubon county. James Wilson and family attended Brayton church. Banquet in Atlantic. Mrs John Stoner visited daughter Mrs Ballard. Jasek. Mr and Mrs Harry Acker visited James Wilson. Miss Emmie Noyer visiting sister Mrs Frank Cleeland. Times seem off as people discuss tobacco. T Stoner sold Phil Southwick cattle. shipments to Casey ranch. Pymosa township certificates near $95. Wages listed for spring, fall, winter terms. For Sale: 50 bushels chokce clover seed at 502 Maple Street. wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ford
Maud Tate
Adair County
W. Holliday
Greenfield
A. W. Johannas
F. Symonds
Sarah Angus
Turkey Grove
Ams
Cumberland
James Davidson
Etta Moore
Hink
Lutheran Church
Devore
Frank Stingle
Schlueter
German Lutheran Church
Franklin
Iowa
Belle Turner
Sands
Atlantic
Hattie Joice
John Stonner
Dakota
Audubon County
James Wilson
Brayton
John Stoner
Ballard
Jasek
Harry Acker
Emmie Noyer
Frank Cleeland
T. M. Stoner
Phil Southwick
Phil
Casey
Pymosa
Cumberland Marriage of May Hoyt and James Mountain
On Wednesday March 13 at W H Hoyt’s Cumberland home a wedding joined May Hoyt and James Mountain with Rev Harry Ferguson officiating. A full dinner followed as Alanson Hoyt and Miss Artie Lane served as attendants. The bride wore a cream tan Henrietta gown with matching ribbon and a blush rose bouquet. bridesmaid wore pale blue with a large blush rose. The couple received many costly gifts and good wishes for a happy, industrious marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hoyt
May
James Mountain
Cumberland
Alanson Hoyt
Artie Lane
Harry Ferguson
Mr. Mountain
Lewis News Briefs From March Community Events
The creamery will be leased and J T Pierce settles in a new business. Rev Wickersham spoke Thursday to a large audience. Murnan visits Nebraska to inspect cattle ranches for potential purchase. The congregational choir with Miss Belle Macomber and the Lewis Orchestra performs Friday March 22. E S Phillips and Peter Hoply win re election to the school board amid light turnout. Ladies plan to start a Rebekah lodge with many members. Dan Sheets Mel Baker and Fred Switzer from Bear Grove return from Tabor College for a short break. John M Ruppret and Julia E Smith marry March 5 at the bride’s parents home with many friends in attendance. Hides stolen from J H Baker’s slaughterhouse not yet recovered, and a fat hog vanished from another pen. A man seen riding with a large bundle toward Deep Creek caused suspicions. a grain sack of pork later pulled from the river suggests disposal of stolen meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Pierce
Wickersham
Jerry Murnan
Nebraska
Belle Macomber
Lewis Ohestra
E.S. Phillips
Peter Hoply
Odd Fellow’s
Rebekah Lodge
Dan Sheets
Mel Baker
Fred Switzer
Bear Grove
Tabor College
Manda Wissler
May Hebing
Tabor
Lewis
John M. Ruppret
Julia E. Smith
W. A. Moore
Lewis and
Hancock
J. H. Baker
Deep Creek
Town, land, and social notes from Anita area
Wm. Kelly works for Mr Town send. Mr. Turner sold sheep last week. John Henry of Wiota bought forty acres east of Anita. J. W. Hamerick went to Des Moines to consult a physician. John Hall bought hay at eight dollars per ton and needs 200 bushels of corn. Townsend of Anita builds an addition north of town. Last Thursday Anita couples attended a dance at Carns'. A large group gathered at William Wilson's residence last Friday evening. Thirteen couples danced at the Seaman home until late, with music by Turner and Frank Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kelly
William Wilson
Fred
Charley Seaman
Mr. Turner
Frank Charles
Five Mile Grove Social Notes and Family Moves
Effie Neely visits sister Pam in Five Mile Grove. Reed and wife were here Sunday. Mr. Powell and family moved to Atlantic. Albert Campbell of Wiota attended church Sunday. Dr. E Everett of Walnut visited his parents Thursday. Ada Pellett of Atlantic visited uncle this past week. Grove youths attended church in Atlantic Sunday. Henderson family visit welcomed. John Hancock social Friday drew fifty two. Mr. McConnell closed his school Friday and praised as an excellent teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Neely
Pam
Reed
Powell
Atlantic
Albert Campbell
Wiota
E. Everett
Walnut
Ada Pellett
Grove
Henderson
John Hancock
McConnell
Local notes from WIOTA and area gatherings
Mrs Fitch has been on the sick list this past week. Will Jerpin is back among us. Miss Murphy visits with Mrs Staller. Del Spry rents the new blacksmith shop for eight months. I V Levering rode to Bridgewater on his wheel last Saturday. Dan Spry and wife of Sarah visited A J Roe and family. Alma Brooks is improving. Mr and Mrs Bryan of Menlo visited Mrs Campbell. Grandma Bell of Indianola visits friends here. Mr Dresler and daughter of Atlantic attend meetings. Charley Barrickman and family moved into rooms vacated by George Dasher. George Gingery and wife Len Everett George Goodale and Jesse Gingery of Five Mile Grove attend church. Rev Yelmick of Adair attended Harvey Morgan's funeral and preached at the M E church Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Mile Grove
Yelmick
Adair
Our Town
Harvey Morgan
M. E
School Notes and Teacher Meetings in Iowa
The Grant school shows Miss Madge absent two weeks with Miss Kittie Needles covering. Language work emphasizes errors from recent papers. Attendance has minor truancy due to weather and marbles. ninth grade at Central school led with 98.63 percent. A Council Bluffs meeting aims to discuss Friday dismissals for teachers and a directors section. Highland Park Normal College in Des Moines opens spring term April 2 for ten weeks with a June summer session and review classes. O H Longwell invites applications for the Summer School of Methods and Languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Kittie Needles
East Side
Central School
Council Bluffis
Iowa
Highland Park Normal College
Des Moines
Highland Park
O. H. Longwell
A. M
Notice to Tax Payers and Dividing Taxes
Taxpayers and parties wishing to divide taxes should send their lists to Treasurer for receipts this month. Signed T. W. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Brown
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Honest Relief for Consumptives
An advertorial asserts Foley's Honey and Tar provides comfort and relief in severe consumptive cases and even claims potential cure in early stages, signed by S A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
S A Jones
United States cruiser Marblehead reaches Halifax
A compilation of brief items notes Marblehead anchoring off Halifax after arriving from Newport Rhode Island. Missouri water gas and electric superintendents plan a mutual organization in Sedalia. Colonization plans for 14 000 ex soldiers on 100 000 acres in Georgia. Indiana cyclist T T Winder begins border ride from New Orleans. Alabama miners join United Mine Workers after withdrawal. Illinois Supreme Court strikes down part of eight hour law for women. Mrs Henry B Tyler chairs G A R encampment reception in Louisville. Amos Gibson hanged in Forsyth Georgia after assaulting two white women. Massachusetts asks federal return of the Constitution. Harry Hayward defense reports new evidence. Rachel Miller dies after fall in Jefferson Pennsylvania. Grand Junction church marks quarter century. Iowa Scotch Irish society elects W S Dungan president. Texas Cotton Palace in Waco to be rebuilt. Sacred Thirst society at St Paul declares no boycott on liquor retailers. Remorse leads Legis Dearth and wife to surrender for past theft. A youth named Murphy escapes from an asylum transport and remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marblehead
Halifax
Newport
R. 1
Missouri
Sedalia
Georgia
T. T. Winder
Indiana
New Orleans
Alabama
Birmingham
United Mine Workers
Illinois Supreme Court
Henry
Tyler
Louisville
Amos Gibson
Martha Waller
Hart
Forsythe
Massachusetts
Harry Hayward
Rachel Miller
Jefferson, Ta
Presbyterian Church
Grand Junction
Iowa Scotch-Irish Society
Des Moines
W.S. Dungaan
Chariton
Pexas
Waco
Tex
Sacred Thirst Society
St. Paul
Minn
Legis Dearth
Lows Falls
Manchester
Murphy
Asylum For Insane
Independence
Dyersville
Various ills Across States Highlight 19th Century News Notes
George Rainsford of Aurora Illinois chained his 8 year old son in an unheated room after the boy ran away from school. An affair to bring to justice Republican legislators who assaulted Myron D. King, Governor Matthews private secretary. Liabilities of G A Budd Co. of Elyria Ohio estimated at 500000 while assets under 20000. Miners in the Pittsburg district won a wage increase with all but 6000 resuming work. Illinois senate defeats women voting rights for township officers by one vote. Michigan lawmakers submit salary increase question to popular vote. Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix railroad opened to passenger and freight traffic across its length. Several injured, one fatally, in a fire in Wauoon Wisconsin destroying business houses. B L Kneff of Wisconsin tourist party in Mexico killed near Oaxaca by rockfall. Captain J W Johann dies at DePere Wisconsin aged 58. Alliance sailings fired upon by a Spanish warship off Cuba on March 8. Priests and prelates attend Bishop Marty installation at St Cloud Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rainsford
Aurora
Iils
Myron D. King
Matthews
G. A. Budd & Co
Elyria
Pittsburg
Illinois Senate
Michigan
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix
Wauoon
Wis
B. L. Kneff
Wisconsin
Mexico
Oaxaca
J. W. Johann
Depere
Alliance
Cuba
Marty
St. Cloud
Minn
Pressman Case Tests Mulct Law Legality in Des Moines
Des Moines district court resumed the Pressman mulct law petition case with witnesses testifying about petition signers. Prosecution says petitions fall 300 to 400 short while defense argues 100 to 150 names exceed the required total. In Sioux City, county attorney Hallam charges perjury against Brennan Perley Summer and Finneran, witnesses for the defense in the Strange trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressman
Des Moines
Sioux City
Hallam
Patrick Brennan
David Perley
Frank Summer
Mike Finneran
Strange
Western college sues estate for $16000 over notes
The Western college of Toledo Iowa has filed suit against the estate of the late Mary Beaty of Dover seeking $16000 allegedly due on notes given the college. Heirs challenge payment contending college officials did not meet conditions in the notes. Also includes a death notice and sympathy resolutions from Sam Rice Corps for Comrade N A Day's widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
Princeton
Ills
Western College of Toledo
Mary Beaty
Dover
Sam Rice Corps
N. A. Day
Anna N. Day
Sam Rice W. R. Corps
Helen Day
Ellen Willis
B.L. Heijer
Owed to Congress and Adjournment Cheer in Boston Advertiser
A satirical ode laments Congress adjournment as relief after months of economic stagnation and political missteps. It contrasts past woes with hopeful times, noting tariff shifts, deficits, and a duck hunting trip by the president. Includes a death notice for Fritz Grulke’s nine month old child and a farm trade ad in Smith County, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Grulke
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Levi Downs
Pleasant Township
Victoria
Sorah
Maple Street
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Washington
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Boston Advertiser
Smith County
Kansay
Raymond
Occidental Hotel
Opera House
Night
Dainty
Katie
Palmer & Findley
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