Community Notes From County Social Scene
J H Rahilly attended a Knights of Columbus social in Austin on Wednesday. Soren Sorenson is seriously ill. Local residents attended events in Austin Grand Meadow Elkton and Sargeant. Miss May Revo and William Harrison wed at home and travel to Minneapolis for a visit. Moscow village school starts winter term with Mary Dumphy teaching. Mrs Halver Fodness fell ill suddenly, Dr Hegge reports her still low but fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Rahilly
Knights of Columbus
Austin
Soren Sorenson
Mesdames Leonard Durham
Frank Pollard
Oak Farm
Grand Meadow
Jerry Tewey
Simpson
Thomas Kennedy
Laura Hayes
Lily Sukow
Martha Stingraber
Elkton
Herman Kraft
GC Mielke
Ernest Karrow
Charles Fairbanks
J W Wiedemann
Ford Schwartz
Sargeant
May Revo
William Harrison
Henry Revo
Minneapolis
Bessie Pierce
Brother Ambrose
G C Mielke
Blackfoot
Idaho
Mary Jones
Alfred Overlie
Moscow Village
Mary Dumphy
Presto
Halver Fodness
Hegge
Rose Creek Social Notes Highlight Busy November Week
Dr and Mrs Beagle will winter in California after a brief return visit. Bernie Johnson visited Austin on Saturday. John Johnson now runs a Yellowstone Mercantile Co store in Sears Montana. Ida Olson of Austin visits her sister. Lena Tagas spent Sunday in Austin. Mae Gahagan begins winter term locally. Wm Collins was in Austin Monday. A group from here attends the Schwartz Shamen wedding in Austin. Thanksgiving reunions planned. Geo Shaw hosted friends including PA Freemire of Heron Lake MN, AE Rector of Lansing, and Frank McChain family of Portage WI.
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Geo Shaw
PA Freemire
Heron Lake
Minn
A E Rector
Lansing
Frank McChain
Portage Wis
Social and community notes from Moscow area
Moscow residents share visits and events including a dinner with Gene Lowry’s group, a Shadow social at Oakland’s Presbyterian church, and dances at John Rheins. The Moscow Creamery paid 30 cents a pound for October butter. Edna Mann of Austin guests with the Fodnesses. Bow socials and school events host large crowds and profits around $15. Alma Overlie visits from Austin. Leslie Register returns from SMN college. Local clubs meet. Ole Wood visits RA Dearmin’s.
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Charles Rasmusson
Hayward
Gene Lowry
Presbyterian Church of
Oakland
Moscow Creamery
Edna Mann
Austin
Farmers Plow Corn Fields as Weather Permits
Waltham farmers take advantage of pleasant skies to plow corn fields. Dance at Palace Hall drew favorable reports from attendees. Gate's Harp orchestra, billed as the grandest ever to play there, provided music last Thursday. Mrs. Chas Harington and family visited Albert Lea. Grand Thanksgiving Ball at Palace Hall set for Thursday November 26.
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Palace Hall
Gate
Chas. Harington
Albert Lea
Waltham
Social notes from Brownsdale and vicinity
Mrs W H Beltz returned from a two month Seattle visit with her daughter. Joe Lilligraven visited relatives in Le Roy. L L Quimby drove Mr Selix and two Misses to Adams for a Teachers meeting. Mr and Mrs George Clemans of Oshkosh Wis guest of Mrs D L Tanners and Mrs B Hangworthy. Clemans is a Langworthy brother. Misses Myrtle and Maud Slack entertained friends Thursday evening. Mrs Persons and daughter Daisy visiting E P Merrill, en route to Los Angeles after spring East travels. Ladies Aid met with Rev and Mrs Meinert Friday. The N K s added two members at Miss Jessie Hillier’s. Miss Keiler returned from Cedar Rapids to resume school in Gransee district Monday. Mrs Albert Hanson and Mrs Joe Nelson to Rose Creek Wednesday.
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W. H. Beltz
Seattle
Wash
Joe Lilligraven
le Roy
L. L. Quimby
Selix
Langworthy
Myrtle
Maud Slack
Persons
Daisy
E. P. Merril’s
Los Angeles
Cal
Ladies Aid
Meinert
N. K
Jessie Hillier
Keiler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gransee
Albert Hanson
Joe Nelson
Rose Creek
Silver Leaf Sewing Society to Meet at Mrs Attlesy’s
Cedar City notes a meeting planned by the Silver Leaf Sewing society with Mrs J S Attlesy. Several local residents travel to Austin for Judge Lane’s funeral while visitors call on Austin families.
Local Social News From Adams and Rose Creek Areas
Social visits and gatherings highlighted by residents in Adams Rose Creek Le Roy and Stacyville. Several families including Bagans Carrs Dieschs Krebsbach Smiths Kiefer and Schmitzs are noted for visits from Chicago Austin and local towns with a Wednesday and Sunday pattern of hospitality and travel.
Local social notes from Rose Creek and Austin
Thos Collins of Rose Creek attended the dance here Thursday evening. Ole Gurlickson of Austin was in town Thursday. Miss Brown of Rose Creek was in town Thursday to attend the dance. Misa Bessie Howells of Austin attended the Educational Meeting here Saturday and spent Sunday at the Scanlon home. Leo Helmer went to St. Paul Thursday where he secured employment. Nick and George Helgeson departed Tuesday for Reader, North Dakota. The Educational Meeting held here Saturday was a success in every way with large attendance and about 75 teachers present. The program was well presented and the paper on School Discipline Good and Bad was very interesting. All concluded that Learning by study must be won. It was ne'er entailed from sire to son.
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Thos. Collins
Rose Creek
Ole Gurlickson
Austin
Miss Brown
Misa Bessie Howells
Scanlon
Leo Helmer
St. Paul
Nick
George Helgeson
Reader
N. D
Shadow Social Draws Many To Presbyterian Event
Oakland reports the Shadow Social hosted by local Presbyterian youth drew a large crowd last Wednesday. Receipts totaled 22 dollars. Mrs. Gleason plans to spend winter with her sister Mrs. D. M. Jones.
Funeral Attendance For Judge Lane Draws Local Interest
Several residents traveled to Austin on Monday to attend the funeral of Judge Lane. Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. F. Crisman on Wednesday December 2. Mr. and Mrs. James Goslee visited Austin Friday. Josie Fialka of Cedar City stayed with Emma Foss on Thursday. Wm. Bump of Austin called on Alba Bump Monday. Mrs. Chas. Alborn, recently ill, is reported improved. Emma Foss spent last week sewing for Mrs. Madsen.
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Silver Leaf Sewing Society
J. S. Attlesy
Ed. Glines
Austin
Henry Moshier
Orville Boulton
Judge Lane
W. E. French
Frank Farrell
John Magee
W. S. Evans
Oakland
Steve Osborn
James Rochford
Monahan
J. A. Wynn
Sarah Wynn
Ladies Aid
F. Crisman
James Goslee
Josie Fialka
Cedar City
Emma Foss
Wm. Bump
Alba Bump
Chas. Alborn
Madsen
Cure Deafness With Constitutional Remedies Claim
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for deafness caused by catarrh and inflamed Eustachian tube. Offers $100 for any case cured by the remedy, invites inquiries and circulars, and lists Toledo Ohio makers F J Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Jurors Drawn for January Term Court
The January term jurors are drawn with Grand Jury meeting January 12, 1909 at 11 am and Petit Jury on January 13, 1909 at 9 am. Names listed include Clark, Tanner, Exelby, Cronon, Enwright, Proeschel, Burrington, Bolton, Gilbertson, Ziemer, Wolfgram, Ellis, Gunderson, Peterson, Callam, Lott, Lyons, Lerud, Medbury, Christianson, Benson, Blowers, Snyder, Prosser, Gordon, Varco, Crane, Lyman, Chandler, Skahan, Slutz, Bertram, Finhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Clark
Lyle B. F. Tanner
Red Rock
W. F. Condo
Udolphe
Wm. Exelby
Austin
Thos. Cronon
Rose Creek
John Enwright
Windom
C. Proeschel
Dexter L. Schwartz
Dexter S. C. Burrington
Grand Meadow
Geo. H. Bolton
Waltham
G. J. Gilbertson
W. H. Collins
H. L. Ziemer
F. Wolfgram
Frankfort
H. W. Ellis
M. W. Rogers
H. C. Gunderson
Sargent
B. G. Peterson
Lansing
Henry Thompson Lodi
C. R. Boostrom
M. J. Callam
Clayton
C. H. Lott
Ole E. Lerud
W. A. Medbury
Dexter
Fred Christianson
Ben A. Benson
Clayton James Blowers
Udolpho
Ira Snyder
L. W. Prosser
LeRoy R. J. Gordon
Lyle Justin Varco
R. E. Crane
G. A. Lyman
H. S. Chandler
Austin M. Skahan
R. A. Slutz
LeRoy A. Bertram
Adams
Otis Finhart
Local names listed for editorial staff and contributors
The article presents a roster of individuals including John Rahilly Grand Meadow Jacob Jacobson Nevada Fred Rolf Marshall Knute P Garvin Adama Charles Hagan Elkton Fred Schutt Waltham L Rother Dexter F C Hall Austin.
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John Rahilly
Grand Meadow
Jacob Jacobson
Nevada
Fred Rolf
Marshall
Knute P. Garvin
Adama
Charles Hagan
Elkton
Fred Schutt
Waltham
L. Rother
Dexter
F. C. Hall
Austin
Library Notes Show Free City Library For All
Lengthening evenings draw crowds to the reading room where newspapers and magazines draw readers. Children learn books are free for all in the city, not just the privileged, as youths study Youth’s Companion and St Nicholas. High schoolers search for oration material while ladies clubs gather for research and roll call answers.
Vast Distances In Space Highlighted By North Star Note
A New York Press gloss on astronomy explains stellar scales. It contrasts national interest with the enormity of space, noting Polaris lies about 210 trillion miles away and light would take 36 years to reach Earth from it, a distance beyond everyday grasp.
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United States
New York Press
Count de Bust Writes to Heiress in Paris Romance
An umpecunious nobleman in sunny France asks for advice on expressing his love in a note to a pretty heiress. The heiress replies that he should express himself any way he wishes except O D as he cannot afford the charges.
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France
Count DE Bust
O. D
Ambition to retire clashes with fear of loss
A business man confesses that although he has earned a fortune, he cannot retire. His friend notes the irony, as he must stay vigilant night and day to prevent others from taking his wealth.
Awkward Prayer and the Blairgowrie Minister’s Football
In 1608 King James ordered sports in church yards after services. Blairgowrie minister John Ross joined in a Sunday football match, missing the ball and injuring bystanders, leading to unending misfortune and eventual abandonment of the plan.
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James
John Ross
Blairgowrie
Ross
Burglar Flees After Truncated Heist in 2 A.M. Home
A plumber and his wife awaken to a burglary in the night. The intruder drops a bundle on the stairs and escapes after being confronted, leaving only $4.30 in his clothing. The husband reports the incident to the shocked wife who regains consciousness.
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Thrace
Mioul ii
Judge
Mayne Reid's Bridal Tale From The Scalp Hunters
The tale recounts Captain Mayne Reid winning a bride through his novel The Scalp Hunters. He courted a thirteen year old girl, gave her his story, and later she sought him at a Polish refugees event. A note exchange led to a quick London plan and a marriage.
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Mayne Reid
Captain Mayne Reid
Captain Reid
Jim
London
A Safety Match in Mr Henpecked Tale
A humorous line where a bald headed man marries an armless woman is described as a safety match. The dialogue features a father answering a child with a cheeky definition.
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Mr. Henpecked
Couldn't Lose in Poker Tale, Kansas City Journal
A Kansas City Journal snippet notes a string of luck and a poker tale vibe with phrases suggesting a near-certain win and a soft, heroic image. The short item captures a playful tone without detailing events or persons.
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Kansas City Journal
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Thomas W Riley
Toma
Wis
John Pierce
Clara Burton
High Forest
Hazel Hill
Mabel Anderson
Eva
Nettie Watson
N A Shipton
Robi Dearmin
Alfred Lowry
Wm Lowry
Beagle
California
Bernie Johnson
John Johnson
Sears Montana
Yellowstone Mercantile Co
Ida Olson
Lena Tagas
Miss Mae Gahagan
Wm Collins
Schwartz-Shane
Moscow
John Rheins
Etta Fodness
Alma Overlie
Leslie Register
SMN College
Moscow M and L Club
James Bennett
Ole Wood
RA Dearmin
Brownsdale
Bennett
Wm. Carr
Edw. Howell
John Schmitz
The
Presbyterian Church
Gleason
D. M. Jones
Moscow Hall
Chas. Gusdavison
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Abe Young
New Richland
Elizabeth Buchanan
Rose
Laird
Clarence Zerkel
John Rhein
Professor Morgan
Petit Jury
Tone Bros
Des Moines
OLD Goldem Coffee
Library Notes
Astronomy
Chicago News
Atchison Gighe
Chicago
Kentucky
Sir Henry Maine
Cient Law
Turtle Creek
Fair Grounds
J. M. Lindsay
J.S. R. Scovill
Jf Jeweler
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