Blockton News Roundup of Local Visits and Deaths
Ray Seaton visited Mt Ayr with Mr Ayr. Selam Patrick and sister Alice return home from Mt. They welcomed a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Alvin Nye. Dr B H Miller back from Chicago medical convention. Various locals travel, visit relatives, and attend events. Harriet Albaugh dies at 51. funeral at Methodist church. Rev G W Wood officiates. Edward Hoover, Mrs Ned Crouch ill, Miss Lillie Ostrander's sister dies, Ridpath bureau speaker CG English to give Fourth speech. R V Lucas and wife visit from Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Seaton
Ayr
Selam Patrick
Alice
Alvin Nye
B. H. Miller
Chicago
Hall Mackey
Blanche Grouch
Carthage
S. C
H. Williams
Oklahoma
Dalharte County
Texas
Dalharte
J. H. Poe
Excelator Springs
Billy’’ Wilson
Poe
Olive Dutton
Des Moines
Myrtle Tuggles
Mitchell
O.E. Smith
Ravenwood Gazette
Berg
W. D. Blakemore
Bedford
Fred King
Elbert Bellus
Paul Thompson
Daniel’ Propst
Dr. King
Missen Bernice
Georgia Hartley
Fern Cavert
Maloy
Sumner King
Mrs. King
Claude Harmison
Sam Laugh
George Scott
Z. A. Campbell
Colfax
Harriet Albaugh
Blockton
Methodist Church
G. W. Wood
Mamie
Harry Searles
Etta
Redding
Ed Hoover
Ned Crouch
Lillie Ostrander
Clincinnattia
Mincks
Ridpath
Bureau
R. V. Lucas
Local residents and visitors noted in weekly column
Misa Sadie Walker of College Springs teaches music and travels weekly. J. C. Hosman adds a new kitchen to his home. Mrs Earnest Stickleman and her children visited relatives from Clarinda. Wallace Gibbons paints the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Ruark and daughter from Chicago visit H. H. Roush. Chas Bebout buys hogs in the area. Ora Scrivner and daughter Ethel visit from Craig, Missouri. Andy Gibbons returns from Missouri. Rev. J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah conducts services at Siam and High Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Sadie Walker
College Springs
J. C. Hosman
Earnest Stickleman
Sean
J. B. Bartley
Shenandoah
M. E
Siam
High Prairie
Methodist service and baptism announced at regular order
J will fill this charge and administer the sacrament and baptize. A doctrinal sermon will be preached for all the Methodist people to attend. Last Friday the Siam schools closed the summer session with a picnic dinner attended by patrons and friends. In the afternoon a baseball game between Maple Grove and a volunteer nine ended with a narrow victory for the volunteers by one run.
Prebyterian church set for Hinkhouse visit next Sunday
Rev J F Hinkhouse D D of Fairfield will preach at Sharpeburg morning and evening and in the afternoon at Prairie Chapel. The public is invited to attend. Ethel Key and May Whipner attend a Christian Endeavor convention in Red Oak. Community notes report local clergy, school events, and farm improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hinkhouse
D. D
Fairfield
Town
Lenox
Dr. Hinkhouse
Sharpaburg
Prairie Chapel
Misa Ethel Key
May Whipner
May Whipner Attend the District Christian Endeavor Convention At Red Oak
Dr. Cash
Ryan. Andrews
Cash
Gues
E. Hoops
Ezekiel Piper
C. E. Taylor
Mer. Taylor
A. P. Walton
Ervie Kade
Prairie Chapler Presbyterian Church
Grove Township
Darwin Carter
Jean Sapp
Sum mer School Offers Broad Courses Under Kuhn
The Summer School, led by Supt. E H Kuhn, opened Monday with over 100 students. Instructors include Prof Belzer on American literature and history, Prof Peterson on arithmetic and science, Prof Sanford on shorthand and drafting, Miss Ella Wood on botany and nature study, Prof Howard on economics and education, and Prof Bowman on grammar and manual training. A physiology class was added, enrolled learners likely to double once Institute work begins, with names listed for enrollment from Bedford and Blockton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
Belzer
Peterson
Sanford
Ella Wood
Howard
Bowman
Bedford
Susie John
Ra Butts
Roy Melvin
Fred. Melvin
E. H. Boner
Myrtle Danning
Mellie K. Fuller
Eva McCoud
Carl Reiterman
Bell Hamilton
Nina Bradley
Gertrude Davis
Nina Case
Dorothy McCoun
Ethel Evans
Hallie Mohler
Hattie Golding
Mrs. J. ©. Terbell
Goldie McCoun
Ethelinda Greeley
Della Stewart
Maggie Greenlee
Pearl Clark
Edith Parrish
Ethel Templeton
Fraye Askren
Peruna Endorsed by Congressmen and Satisfied User
Hon Thomas Cale congressman from Alaska praises Peruna as an efficient cough and cold remedy and notes his Washington address at 1312 Ninth Street NW. Virginia Congressman Slemp also commends Peruna and its tablet form. A Tennessean, Boss Craig of Fork Vale, reports cure from chronic head catarrh after Peruna use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cale
Alaska
Pacific Slope
Washington
Ninth Street
N. W
D.C
Cale
C, Slemp
Virginia
Big Btone Gap
Boss Craig
Fork Vale
Tenn
Peruna
Local Names Listed With Multiplicity of Surnames and Ads
A compiled list of individuals by surname and location appears, including Clearfield, New Market, Valentine, Sharp, Lenox, Hopkins, Nodaway, and Diagonal districts. The notice also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a health product, claiming strength, appetite, and life enhancement for 85 cents per tea or tablet, attributed to A. L. Bibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harris
Mabel C. Wheeler
Nettie Burright
Excie M. West
Olia Burright
Allen Shank
Clearfield
Ethyle Wallace
Nellie Soma
Valentine Mix
Lula F. Jameson
Edith Buchanan
Jessie Darlington
Beatrice Ledgerwood
New Market
J. Harry Ray
Vera Ray
Elsie L. Pace
Osah Jackson
Sharps
Dessie Jones
Oma Hamblin
Lenox
Abi van Houten
Grace Ellis
Essie Gordon
Ann
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
A. L. Bibbins
Administrator Notice of H A Robbins Estate
Notice is given that on June 8 1908 the Clerk of the District Court in Taylor County Iowa appointed R M Williams as Administrator of the estate of H A Robbins deceased. All persons indebted must pay the administrator and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the Court for allowance. Dated June 28 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
H. A. Robbins
Doubly Useful Mucilage for Home Remedies
A Woman's Home Companion July feature suggests making mucilage from gum ara bic to reduce need for court players liquids. It claims home preparation coats ordinary cuts effectively, with two dry coats resisting water better than most adhesives except medical plasters.
New Bank Opens at Farmers and Merchants Bank
Announcement that New.Bank opens with F. N. Lewis as president and Geo W Hartley as cashier, Lloyd N Lewis assistant cashier. Details indicate $75,000 capital and invitation for individuals, corporations, and firms to inquire at Main Street, Bedford, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Farmers and ‘Merchants Bank
F. N. ‘Lewis
Geo
Estray Mare and Colt Taken Up in Taylor County
Estray notice records D M Woodfill taking up a gray mare with a heart and bar brand on the right shoulder and a gray colt without brands at his residence in Marshall township Taylor County Iowa on June 1 1908. Valuations of 60 and 40 are recorded by O M Brown and Wm R Rice. posted before G W Boyer at 26-31 W H Lake County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Taylor County
Iowa
O. M. Brown
Wm. R. Rice
G. W. Boyer
W. H. Lake
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Blockton News
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C. S. Ligkett
Vivian
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Ill
Ralph Jenks
I Maha
G. Adkins
Siam News
Ford Chautauqua
Bedford Chautauqua
Sharpsburg
Congress
U.S
W. E. Andrews
Nebraska
National Congress
Great Western
Andrews
Hastings
Hastings College
Hon
R. M. Williams
A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
Sylvester Pappert
South Main St
Shenandosh
Comeaten S
Kidsey Ae
Western Dairy Compe
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