Local News and Elections in Vinton Iowa Context
Mrs C O Hawk visited Cedar Rapids this week. Tra Reeve will work as engineer in Kingsley Indiana. Ed Ravenscroft remodels store for Stavely Smith milliners. Clarence Wolf returned from La Plata Missouri to work here. Hull family left for Humansville Missouri. Razzle Dazzle Gaiety club performed with royal six in white outfits. John Grimm went to Cedar Rapids on business. Migs Hilderbrand visiting from Waterloo. D L Bryan suffers erysipelas but improving. Pete Benson and Charlie Lahue visited Vinton. Candy bee and games at Metcalf’s. J A Richards in Cedar Rapids for business. Municipal election: J B Reeve mayor, Graves clerk, Voorheis treasurer, Gordon Grayson Stoecker trustees. Waterworks bond issue passed by six vote margin. County Seat visitors included J W Duncan, Miss R May Pyne, John Baum. Editors Weber and Heacock visited for newspaper interests. State of Iowa vs Joe and Willie Raymond case noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Tra Reeve
Kingsley
Ravenscroft
Stavely & Smith
Clarence Wolf
la Plata
B. F. Hull
Humansville
Royal Six
John Grimm
Migs Hilderbrand
Waterloo
Visi
Ting
D. L. Bryan
Big Dan
Pete Benson
Charlie Lahue
Vinton
E. A. Metcalf
J. A. Richards
J. B. Reeve
E. A. Graves
Andrew Voorheis
Wm. Gordon
Jas. Grayson
H. W. Stoecker
J. W. Duncan
R. May Pyne
John Baum
Weber
Vinton Review
Heacock
Estherville
State of Iowa
Joe
Willie Raymond
Court frees some prisoners as County Attorney faces critique
The court, presided by Justice Alnce, freed several prisoners under bonds of eighty hundred while tossing out others. The County Attorney’s performance drew criticism from Republicans, though Matt Gaasch was praised for winning difficult cases. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Mary Sloan on February 26 at 87, with funeral led by Rev. McLain. five children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Fuchs
Justice Alnce
Matt Gaasch
Mary Sloan
David
Rev. McLain
Vinton
Real estate boom and town changes noted in Van Horne items
Real estate remains active as J D Burrell builds for tenants and more families seek housing. Clerical changes at stores, sales of residences, and new restaurant space expected. Local social notices include weddings, church lectures, a full-house dramatic club, and city election results with mayor and council winners. Additional notes cover weather, dances, moving, and small business activity in Van Horne and surrounding areas.
Keystone Union Band Plans March 16 Concert and Dance
The Keystone Union band will hold a concert and dance at Kourt's Hall on March 16 starting at 8 p m. The community is urged to support the event as an excellent program will be presented. Married couple C F Radcliffe and Miss Mary Benzing were wed last week and receive best wishes. O Schnoor and J Grimm, noted local dance and music teachers, were seen on a duck hunting outing that yielded decoy ducks. EBENEZER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Union
Kourt's Hall
Keystone
John Sevirin
Gallagher
C.F. Radcliffe
Mary Benzing
Jed
O. Schnoor
J. Grimm
Ebenezer
Mt Auburn News Notes Local People Movees
Saturday observer Mr J Weigand returns to town after illness. School election on the 11th will elect two directors. D C Fielding of Vinton discussed fencing with farmers. Harve Bagley moves to J W Larmer’s farm. Will Furry to Mrs Newel’s east farm. Many plan to attend Tilford’s Academy spring term. Chas Mouser wed Miss Winegar Thursday. Rev Johnson of Urbana preached here. Dr Nesbit resumes practice after illness. Z Bryner of Urbana visits friends. A Q Smith moved to Kossuth County with family. Odd Fellows add new members. A Hitchcock visits sister. Kerstetter from near Dysart visits Mrs Moore. Ten teachers applied for spring term. Marquis relatives from Indiana visiting. N Worley moves north. Prof J W Jones visits Vinton. Weisart & Lupton drill wells for Abbot and Weisart. Bagley boy’s raffle bicycle sold 15 cents. Mrs Newil improving. A new dressmaker at Mrs Newel’s. L C Abbott ships 100 cattle to Chicago. second large shipment in four months. N Schnoor has a well drilled. Mac Shaney mourns infant death. Mrs S frail. A lively Monday in Mt Auburn with chatter of emigration and farm moves. Dr Nesbit leaves Mt Auburn for Ta Porte to partner with Dr Graham in La Porte. Town hopes the move proves beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Burrell
Chicago
C. J. Waines
Silas Johnson
John Bunker
Phylander Revel
Dr. Chase
Christian Church
M. E. Church
Africa
Kirkland Brothers
Haines & Son
Charles Kelly
C. J. Haines
Manitheka
May Sawyer
Wilmington
Frank Bryner
Ed Ketterman
Vinton
Effie Ketterman
Des Moines
Frank Hardesty
Sam Whites
Will Furry
John Marquis
Indiana
N. Worley
J. W. Jones
Weisart & Lupton
P.G. Abbot
John Weisart
Will McKinley
Will
St. Clair’s
McKinley
Mt. Auburn
G. M. Nesbit
Ta Porte
Graham
la Porte
Emma Lepper
Marion
Jim Tamblyn
Pairfay
John Christie
Manville
O. C. Orenson
Norway
Morrison
Dr. Smith
John Buchan
Rebekah
Mar. Evans
Ife
M.E
Amel
Camp
Eldorado Church
Cedar Rapids
Win. McNie
Mrs. McNie
John Seldeewan
A. Voss
Thos. Buchanan
B. McQuin
Pickett
John Miller
Elects sub-director of District No. 6 and March 14 wedding
Report notes Johnson elected sub-director of District No. 6. Mr Doebel and Miss McGranahan to be married March 14. Numerous local items follow including injuries, job changes, lectures, church activities, visitors, and a first town election in the newly incorporated Norway.
Gardemann Firm Renames to Gardemann Carstens & Co
Gardemann Bros. changes name to Gardemann Carstens and Co with J C Gardemann withdrawing. E H Morrow of the Morrow firm remains referenced in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardemann Bros
Gardemann, Carstens & Co
J. C. Gardemann
E. H. Morrow
Firm
Morrow
Marriages at Lutheran church paired in Iowa county
The notice records the marriage on February 1 at a Lutheran church southeast of town between August Bromo of Le Roy township and Sophie Brose of Washington township Iowa county, officiated by Rev Geo Beyer. It mentions local figures Geo Tangeman, Chas Keyes, Dan Pingry, Jacob Springer, Krob and Ed Robinson visiting and various town movements and illnesses in the North Taylor area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Mr. Powel
Lutheran Church
Geo. Beyer
August Bromo
LeRoy Township
Sophie Brose
Washington Township
Iowa County
Geo. Tangeman
Keystone
Chas. R. Keyes
Tuma
Dan Pingry
Keystone Bank
Jacob Springer
Vinton
Messrs
Krob
Belle Plaine
Ed Robinson
Munday
Sympathy and debate at Shellsburg teachers meeting
A Shellsburg meeting of progressive teachers included T F Tobin J J Johnson Mrs Barneit M Pratt and others discussing teacher training moral tone and parental support. Papers by B F Youel on duties of parent teacher and pupil and I F Tobin on methods in history sparked debate on moral education and teaching approaches. An Iowa Meteorite fragment study by Prof H A Newton from Yale noted a large fall with pieces scattered over miles and velocities near ten miles per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
Pha
Shellsbare
Bertha Pratt
T. F. Tobin
J.J. Johnson
J. Jones
Columbus
Education
Winnebasa
Iowa
H. A. Newton
Yate Colleza
Yale
Iurveyor
Deen
Scientific American
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W. Jervis & Co
Newarn
LaGrange & Co. Daniels’ Block
Jefferson Street
Tharp & Pitts
Pitts
Urbana
van Horne
Luke Bachman
Fielix
Stowell
Kelly & Co
Kelly & Co’s
Henry Pohlmans
Enterprise
Frank
Anamosa
U.S. Fry
Jas. Kelly
H. B. Burns
N. W. Towler
John Markham
Nick Crelly
Grote Farm
Joseph Outland
LeGrand
Marshall County
D. Kane
Maxwell, Ia
Arnold Mertz
Otto Schnoor
I. L. of
Mheron
Vining
Kimm
Bernstorf
Tried & True
Balah
Z. Bryner
A. Q. Smith
Kossuth County
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
A. Hitchcock
Kerstetter
Dysart
Moore
Solomon Anderson
Dickinson County
F. Hayek
Morrow & Johnson
J. C. Tanner
Blairstown
James Edson
Lincoln
Nebraska
AL. Sten
Iighter May
Milton Scheneberger
Mavion
Ven Iforne
Frank Wleinschmidt
Joe Turner
Watkins
Ceorge Hartley
Lake City
Calhoun County
J. Josiah Martley
C. i. Hartung
Lisbon
N. EL Yocum
van Cleve
Chas. Crowl
Grand Mount
Hiram Sipe
Chas. Jelly
John Stouffer
John G. Palmer
the Press
Henry Wood
Fred Hirch
K. Wooster
Locust Street
Ernest Leonard
Weel
Ringold County
Geo. Mahne
Blanche Kelly
J. Buck
Hastings
Neb
Joo Iovash
Duserne
Joseph Soushek
Wrances Ko
Newhall
Wall
North Taylor
Hatawnsisip
EB. Calligott
Jas. Tharp
Dan Flove
J. W. Tharp
Jayd
Lu Brody
Harv
Pitts Place
Penrose
Brody
Daugherty
Thomas
Homer
R.shelinase
Andres
I Teuckeranller
L. J. Collins
Milt Burkey
Griffin
Peter Colling
Mr. Lincoln
John Skington
W. Stripper
Furniture Man
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