Pioneer Woman of Iowa Life Remembered in Obituary
Charlotte Gould Harrison born Caldwell New Jersey 1813 died Elk township Buena Vista county Iowa March 81 1910. She married Rev Samuel Marvin and Chester Alden and raised a large family while enduring pioneer travel from Ohio to Iowa. Known for hospitality nursing sewing and housekeeping she remained devoted to faith and family. Funeral held April 2 with Rev G O Kidder leading a Berean service at the Alta M I church and country churchyard burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Gould Harrison
Joseph
Caldwell
New Jersey
Elk Township
Buena Vista
William Gould
Sparta
Morrow County
Ohio
West
Samuel Benjamin Marvin
Louisa Jane
Edwin M. Stevens
Rebecca Joseppine
Newton F. Crosby
Chester Alden
William Harvey
Norton
Niobrara
Nebraska
Harriet Mary
Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Atlantic Sea
Mississippi
Muscatine
Enoch Peasley
Toledo
Wm. H. Harrison Sr
W. E. Haight
Minnie Stevens
G. O. Kidder
Alta
Lic M. EL
Mathew
Mal
Jesus
Olson
Pren
District Court Deliberations Highlight Sanity Question in Piggott Case
Cherokee Times reports a Saturday close with jury deliberating in the State vs Piggott over poisoning causing death while insanity at the time. The verdict found the act committed but insanity at the time, with custody to the father and potential confinement options noted.
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State
Piggott
Thos. Ruferty
Con. Piggott
Corneil Bluffs
Anamosa
Promply
Cherokee Co
Board Badly Burned at Local Store Incident
Marcus News reports merchant L. E. Board was seriously burned on Tuesday evening at his store after gasoline spilled on his clothing while lighting a lamp. He escaped with burns on his hands and arms, losing a banquet and travel plans to Dakota.
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Marcus
L. E. Board
Sioux City
Beard
Dakota
New Bridge Opens With Strong Load Capacity
The pontoon bridge over the river was completed last Friday and proved sturdy and safer than the old structure. Farmers from the west used it immediately, and the town saw many teams on Saturday as Sullivan tended the bridge and kept boats baled.
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Sullivan
Washta Journal
Bee swarm stings 18 month old in kitchen incident
Dr J and Mrs J K Rice’s 18 month old son Manly climbed a hive Monday and nearly 75 stings were recorded after he fell from the front. Mrs Rice, rushing to him, was stung several times but the child recovered quickly with no lasting harm.
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Manly
J. K. Rice
West Elk and East Afton Items
Fae Newcomb is home from Maple ton for spring vacation. Willie Haight returned from New Salem North Dakota last week to take up a homestead and plan residence there. Maud Olson began teaching the spring term in Dist No 6 Afton. Mrs Alden grandmother of Mrs Haight died last Thursday and was buried Saturday at E M E cemetery. Funeral services by Rev Kidder of Alta. She was 97. James Haight family and Mrs F F Haight attended. Henry Stubblefield papered the Elk district school house last week improving its appearance. Bodil Madgen went to Alta to do housework for a time.
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West Elk
East Afton
Fae Newcomb
Mapleton
Willie Haight
New Salem
N. Dak
Maud Olson
Alta
Dist
No. 6
Afton
Alden
W. E. Haight
Bodil Madgen
Afton News Roundup Highlights Local Life and Change
Afton reports lively local happenings from weather and farming to family illness and church revival. The piece notes the Anderson infant’s sickness, seeding weather for corn, a playful auto incident, Jesse Loucks recovering from heart failure, and a revived M E Sunday school with Epworth League attendance. It mentions a Cedar township wedding of Guy Castor and Clara McCabe, reflections on youth and loafing, and Sunday services at Afton M E Church led by Rev. Pruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Funk
Arthur
Jesse Loucks
M. E
Afton
Epworth League
Guy Castor
Clara McCabe
Cedar Township
Rev
Afton M. E
Rev. Pruitt
Ing
To 'Eloock
William Barnes
Harwood
Wanted Head of cattle to pasture for season
Advert reads 50 cattle needed for pasture this season. Contact Harry Dailey at phone 524 in Aurelia Iowa. Listing numbered 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dailey
Aurelia
Iowa
Civil dispute in Cherokee Republican report on local officials
Judge Mould considers a civil case arising from a dispute between County Clerk Loft and County Attorney McCulla with the board of supervisors, in the Cherokee Republican. The article notes differences of opinion and an effort to be fair to all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Republican
Mould
Loft
McCulla
Court weighs copying fees in civil case in October filing
The case centers on whether copying records constitutes office fees or party payments. Seven counts were filed, one withdrawn claiming $100, others settled. demurrer overruled on remaining counts. Judge Mould will report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loft
McCulla
Mould
Agness Groff
Wm. Groff
For Sale Buggy Harness and Robes in Good Condition
Buggy with full leather trimmings top bows arched axles and cushion. Harness flynets robes and blanket in nearly new condition. Stored at Diamond Center. Suitable for a good rig at little cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Center
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Charlotte Alden
William, Harrison
Howard
William J. Mann
A. L. Haight
Elgar Haight
District Court
New Bridge
The
Happy Dutchman
Mrs. Anderson
Martha Washington
Oxfords
Quimby News
Edna Parker
Cherokee
C. Hy. Johnson
Elmore
Minn
Jack Wilson
Rock Rapids
Jake Breckwald
Minnesota
J. W. Lickiss Jr
J. W. Lickins
Ruth Lotspiech
Vail
Ethel Barnes
Angie Barnes
Esther Fish
Genivieve Hawn
Oto
Helen Kyle
Margarite Johnson
Rock
Sylvia Riseling
Cora Wright
E. L. Carnahan
Oscar Fox
Estella Fox
Ruth Parker
Dick Hoyt
Mable
L. L. Richards
Fern Courtright
Miss Mae Weeks
Mr. Stephenson
Algona
E. E. Stephenson
Mary Strickland
LeMars
Ed. Cline
Hal Randal
Correctionville
Odd Fellows
Gates
BE. E. Courtright
jFech
Lillian Harwood
Vernox
Nellie
Winnie Hopper
Mary Ayvent
Sitt- Soy
Inez Baumgardner
Alelia Fish
Institute
Rev. Harwood
Good Hope
Dhurh
Pennington
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