Former Citizen James Watson Dies at Cedar Rapids
James W. Watson aged 78 died October 11 after two weeks of illness from apoplexy at his daughter’s home 124 North Eighteenth St. Cedar Rapids. Born April 16 1889 in Mercer County Pennsylvania he lived in Aurelia fifteen years ago and later moved to Iowa. He married Lida Moore in 1876 and is survived by four children and two sisters. Funeral 3 p.m. at his residence with Rev. C. F. Ensign officiating. Burial Linwood Cemetery.
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Cedar Rapids
Watson
Aurelia
B. Butterfield
James’ W
Eighteenth Street
C. F. Ensign
Marion
Linwood Cemetery
Mercer County
Iowa
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Lida Moore
Harry, C. Watson
Minot
N. D
R. W. Pence
Jet
Okla
Giddings Family Concert at Opera House October 20
Tickets on sale for a winter lecture and high school entertainment event by the Giddings Family Concert Company from Storm Lake. The program, to be held at the opera house on Thursday, October 20, promises gifted musical performance and school prize awards for top grades.
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Giddings
Opera House
Storm Lake
Baby Health Contest Planned for Cherokee County
The Better Babies movement, started by the Child Study club, plans a public health conference at the Congregational church on Friday afternoon October 31. County doctors will discuss health with demonstrations and a Baby Health contest limited to 18 entries. Applications are available from Mrs. W. A. Sanford at 308 Fountain St. Cherokee.
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Congregational Church
Voldeng
Commercial Club
Sioux City
Cherokee County
W. A. Sanford
Fountain St
Cherokee
Wilsons visit, Winterset man erects tombstone in Pleasant Hill
G. J. Lewis invites buyers for potatoes. L. C. Wilson of Winterset, Iowa, visited last Friday with his brother C. S. Wilson. The monument man aimed to place a tombstone over Mrs. C. S. Wilson’s grave in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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L. C. Wilson
Winterset
Iowa
C. S.wilson
Interesting News From Far and Near Gleaned From Our Exchange
A compilation notes local business moves and marriages across Iowa towns. Clifford Gallaher buys an auto business at Sioux Rapids and sells farm effects at public sale. Oscar Lindgren and Helma Johnson wed near Quimby. they plan to farm near Quimby.
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Clifford Gallaher
Alta
Sioux Rapids
Oscar Lindgren
Helma Johnson
Quimby
Frank E. Weber
Marcus
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Hallowe’en
Lake Avenue
A.C. Binne
E. J. Edwards
Galva Tribune
W. A. Harrison
Galva
Private sale of Aurelia household goods items
On account of leaving Aurelia a private sale will offer household goods including a Monarch range oil stove cupboard parlor table dining table commode sanitary cot maple rocker go cart art glass dining room lamp nickel lamp rockers stands a Russian calf fur coat and more. Call phone 67 C Hansen. 28 2
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Aurelia
Monarch
C, Hansen
Garber's Offers Maple Syrup and Buckwheat Flour on Tap
Notice hints at a local shop Garber's selling maple syrup and buckwheat flour on tap. The quirky line suggests a promotional feature or humorous advertisement in a historical edition. No further context or dates provided.
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Garber’s
J. C. Lockin Resigns as Secretary of College
J. C. Lockin of Aurelia resigns as secretary of Morningside College. O. W. Towner of Winnipeg, Canada, elected to fill the vacancy. Towner will move to Morningside and assume duties formerly managed by President A. S. Craig. Trustees had waited over a year to approve a successor.
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J. C. Lockin
Aurelia
Morningside College
O. W. Towner
Winnipeg
Can
Lockin
Towner
Morningside
A. 5. Craig
Craig
Sioux City Tribune
Rally Day at Methodist Church Invites All Members
Preparations are nearly complete for Rally Day at the Methodist church next Sunday. Morning worship at 10 80 features the pastor's sermon and a children's program at 11 45. Baptisms may be held during the service if parents request. Epworth League meets at 6 30 and the evening gospel service follows at 7 30.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Public sale dates listed for local livestock auctions
A local notice lists upcoming sales including December 3 R. H. Graham Shorthorns and farm sale January 29 A. C. Lanham Shorthorns February 4 I. O. Graham Duroc Jersey brood sows February 5 A. L. Neville Durec Jersey February 6 Georke Bros Durec Jersey If your sale is not listed call to add it to the list.
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R. H. Graham
A. C. Lanham
I. O. Graham
Duroc
Jersey
A. L. Neville
Durec
Georke Bros
Husking Mittens Market Highlight at Garbers Store
Elizabeth Hollis and Charles Hollis from Cedar Rapids visit Aurelia to stay at the A. D. Coffman home until Christmas. They are nephews of Mrs. Coffman and will likely shop for the season.
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Garbers
Elizabeth
Charles Hollis
Cedar Rapids
Aurelia
A. D. Coffman
Mrs. Coffman
Auto crash near Alta leaves one dead and two injured
A car on a return trip from Schaller overturned two miles south of Alta last Thursday night. John McCabe, twenty, died after being pinned under the wreck. Ed Welch and Ed Barry were injured.
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John McCabe
Ed Welch
Ed Barry
Alta
Schaller
Mce-Cabe
Impressive Farm Upgrades At Lockin Farm Near Linn Grove
Andrew Alsgard Frank Custis and John Allen returned Wednesday night from the Lockin farm near Linn Grove where five months of building improvements include a 28 by 30 living house with 20 foot posts a 10 by 24 addition with ten foot posts a 32 by 36 horse barn with sixteen foot posts a 24 by 30 cow barn a 24 by 62 stock cattle shed and a 28 by 40 corn crib extensive grading has been done to level the site, creating one of the area’s best improved farms. Also notes on Sunday school and local store offers.
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Andrew Alsgard
Frank Custis
John Allen
Lockin Farm
Linn Grove
Local Cement Contractor to Wed New York Bride
Alta Iowa October 22 Frank Wadsworth a cement contractor will marry Miss Olga Penkwitt in New York City on Saturday. The couple met after her sister received an egg with his name among eggs shipped to New York. They corresponded by letter and photographs and he visited Miss Penkwitt last spring. They plan to make their home in Alta and return home in a few weeks.
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Alta
Frank Wi Wadaworth
New York City
Olga Penkwitt
New York
Penkwitt
Frank W. Wadsworth
Mr. Wadsworth
Miss Penkwitt
Hog tale ends with two hogs found in straw stack
Earl Mahoney, a Cherokee farmer, recalls two hogs vanished last May. While hauling straw last week, workers uncovered the pair hidden under the stack. One hog was dead, the other blind but alive and slowly recovering after subsisting on dry straw.
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Earl Mahoney
Land Sale Sets County Record Near Holstein
Last Saturday the John Hawn farm in northwestern Ida and southwestern Cherokee counties sold at public auction for 225.10 per acre to Cliff Hawn. The 200 acre property lies seven and a half miles northwest of Holstein and was described as well improved and valuable. A large crowd attended the sale with spirited bidding, underscoring ongoing land boom in Ida County.
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Holtein
John Hawn
Ida
Soutwestern
Cherokee Counties
Cliff Hawn
Holstein
Aale
Ida County
Abov ‘Seuss
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Cedar. Rapids
J. S. Watson
G. J. Lewis
LeMars
C. D. Moore
John Pingel
Ada Einfeldt
Sutherland
Cherokee Times
Chas. MecConnell
Champions Real Estate Exchange
Frank Packard
Charlie
Alta Advertiser
Frank Helberg
Estella Traum
Fonda
Leach
D. A. McBurney
Sheldon
Pilot-Tribune
George Cattermole
Erie Street
N. H. Peterson
Cattermole
Cherokee Democrat
Cherokee Steam Laundry
Morgan
Paullina
H. A. Richardson
Clarinda
Grandmother Ane
O’brien
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
S. C. Bradford
James DeLand
P. C. Toy
Chicago
Illinois Central
Bennie Sands
Mack’s
Misa Maude Smith
H. F. McLaughlin
Sands
Ida Grove
Hawarden
Cherokee High School
People’s Co-Operative Store
First National Bank
C. L. Wessman
G. A. Hansen
Hansen
Allie Cox
Cox
Methodist Church Notes
Rev
Farl Hoon
Lewis
Shoe Department
Genuine Norway
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The
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Adul
Alta Man
Bride
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