Correspondence Harris on Items and Social Visits
J J Long has a sister visiting from Indiana. Mrs Hines and son went to Jessup to see her ailing sister and returned Saturday. Mrs Morrison of Brandon visited Grandma Hines last week. H Hunt of Manchester visits Harrison friends this week. A carpet sewing at Jas Johnsons last Friday drew good attendance. Johnson Remington returned from a Missouri tour and spoke well of the country but did not invest. Sixty friends celebrated the Floyds wedding anniversary with a silverware gift. The Bunten family spent Thursday night in Vinton visitors sightseeing.
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Missouri
Tuesay
D. C. Floyd
J. W. Bunten
Vinton
Jim
Newhall News Gathers Local Movements And Events
Henry Eggers and wife visit relatives at Keystone while C S Moller fills Beary place. 3H H Morrow begins as stockman, busy. Mrs H K Worster of Blairstown visits daughter Mrs J W Johnson. Wm Gardeman trips to Chicago for spring goods. Teachers Heaverly and Smith finish term and return home. Local visits: H and T N McGranahan Cedar Rapids. W I Roland back to telegraphing. Frank Bryner to close school next Friday and plans to attend T C A. Mrs C H Wheeler travels to Fairfax for funeral of Mrs Weeks. Rev Miller of Norway holds revival at Eldorado church. J W Johnson and C H Wheeler visit Belle Plaine. Jacob Holland joins K L G P. F G Bryner sells wheel to Andrew and Torbin Anderson. Wm Sneacoth trains on roads. Upcoming cattle business noted and dance set March 28. Frank Deklotz and Geo Thomas visitors from Laurens. Miss Florence Brown visits from Marion. Sargent siblings from Marion attend funeral. Mrs Jim Tamblyn and daughter visit Fairfax. Public sale of farm implements by the bank. another sale planned March 28 with participants from Fairfax and Belle Plaine. Arthur Vette moves to Marengo as deputy treasurer. Belle Brecht to stay with Vette family. School entertainment yields $40. Death of Shirley Smith mourned. Rev Miller Renee conducts funeral service. Linwood cemetery interment. John Miller now established in meat market. Miss Glen Brown visiting grandmother in Iowa county. Cicero Tanner of Eldora and Jacob Hofford's son Leo ill with La Grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eggers
Keystone
C. S. Moller
H. Morrow
H. K. Worster
Blairstown
J. W. Johnson
Wm. Gardeman
Chicago
Heaverly
Smith
T. N. McGranahan
Cedar Rapids
W. I. Roland
Frank Bryner
Frank
C.H. Wheeler
Fairfax
Weeks
Mud Creek
J.W. Johnson
C. H. Wheeler
Belle Plaine
F. B
N. McG
Jacob Holland
F. G. Bryner
Andrew
Torbin Anderson
Wm. Sneacoth
Frank Deklotz
Geo. Thomas
Laurens
Florence Brown
Marion
Frank Sargent
Alice Sargent
Jim Tamblyn
Gehan, Spoor
J. Tamblyn
Shutterle
High Amanna
JT. Milner
Belle Plains
Fairall
Victor
Arthur Vette
Marengo
Belle Brecht
Linwood
Cemetry
John Miller
Glen Brown
Iowa County
Cicero Tanner
Eldora
Jacob Hofford
Leo
Charles Schnoor Marries in Gava Iowa 1896
Charles Schnoor, a former Mt Auburn boy, wed in Gava O'Brien County Town on March 18 1896. He has served the past two years as railroad agent at Gava for the IC Railway Company. Mr. and Mrs. Schnoor are named.
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Charles Schnoor
Mt.Auburn
Gava
O’brien Co
Charles
I.C. R’y Co
Local Notes and Incoming Events
Mrs Schnoor will be found at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs N Schnoor until next week when they return to their home in Obrien Co Mrs Jas Ellsworth remains very sick John Lafler sold his farm to Shellsburg parties last week Mrs WT Hall and Mrs Frank Brown have returned to their home in Kossuth county this week A Modern Woodmen lodge will be organized here.
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Schnoor
N. Schnoor
O’brien Co
Jas. Ellsworth
John Lafler
Shellsburg
W.T. Hall
Frank Brown
Kossuth County
Dust storm weekend and local notices from Blairstown area
Saturday brought a fearful dust storm as residents record travel to Blairstown and Cedar Rapids. The report notes births, family visits, business changes at August Buck Inc and J D Wilson hardware, impending transfer of ownership, home improvements, wallpaper work, and serious illness of Uncle John McCormick.
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Mat Darcey
J. B. Conley
Clint Andrew
J. P. Kroehnke
Blairstown
Cedar Rapids
Jast
John Schenenberger
Babe
August Buck, Inc
Duncker
Fred Pohlman
W.S. Stowell
J.D. Wilson
Mat Carey
August Buck
Uerea County
John McKenna
J. D. Ellwood and Co
John McCormick
Riverside Notices and Local Happenings in Keystone
Eldo Tangeman visiting family. Libbie Howard from Jefferson at Iowa City visits with grandparents. W B Van Horn in town briefly. Young Ladies Missionary Society hosted a birthday gift for Miss Butter. Elizabeth Gambell visiting sister Mrs J B Butter. Mrs Geo Conkling in Norway. Lottie Hayden returns from Cedar Falls to teach Kimm school. High school party at Brian's hall. Prof Waddle’s wife visits uncle Robt Ferman. I K Wise sells 40 acres west of town to Reuben Sayers at 77.50 per acre. Community notes on McKinley bill, new baby in Kirk household, injuries and school closure for vacation. Store auction, praise meeting at Presbyterian church. Cedar Rapids and Vinton news, church sessions, and local real estate outlook for Missouri trip prospects. Clinton county highlights include Clinton’s growth, rail lines, industries, and education facilities.
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Eldo Tangeman
Keystone
Libbie Howard
Jefferson
University
Iowa City
M. D. Barney
W. B. van Horn
Vinton
Young Ladies Missionary Society
Miss Butter
Elizabeth Gambell
Cedar Falls
J. B. Butter
Geo. Conkling
Norway
Lottie Hayden
Kimm
Brian’s Hall
Waddle
Robt. Ferman
I. K. Wise
Reuben Sayers
McKinley
Bill McKinley
Geo. Kirk
A. P. Hoagland
Charles Case
Keyes
Mount Vernon
Presbyterian Church
Frank Kleinschmidt
Cedar Rapids
Jas. Stouffer
Hughes Horner
James Meeks
Belle Plaine
Sweet
Brown
Clinton
D. W. Conwell
T. Bassett
Denver
C Nauman
W.J. Hoebel
Watkins
A. F. Allen
Jas. Donahue
Sheriff Metcalf
J.M. Staufer
G. M. Kirk
Seldon Robertson
H. D. Smith
U. E. Church
Supervisor Smith
Normal
Blairstown
Chas. Lynch
Fred Geisking
H. W. Dickerson
W. H. Ebred
Missouri
Union
Pettiss
Henry
St. Claire
Henry County
Baird College
Clinton College
Clinton Academic
Bicycle trends and civic notices in a late 19th century issue
The Times notes public interest in Godey's bicycle issue, Nemo writings, and a charity performance aiding a children's home. It also lists March court assignments and Grand Army of the Republic encampment travel rates via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway with details on fare rules and dates.
Rail line invites trips for Grand Army encampment
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway promotes through excursion tickets and sleeping car reservations for travelers attending the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in St Paul. Tickets available via agents of connecting lines. data approved by General Traffic Manager Geo. H. Hearerp.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Parlor Furniture Sale At W Strippel Store
Store offers limited time sale on high grade and cheaper furniture. Five piece Parlor Suit in Silk Bracatelle $28. Silk Tapestry $24. Plush or Tapestry Patent Rocker $6.50. Lounges from $4. Customers choose coverings. Goods manufactured in house. Sale runs one week starting Saturday March 28.
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W. Strippel
Idaho and Washington districts near Palouse region
Nez Perce Potlatch and Palouse districts in Idaho and Washington form a productive farming region linked by the Northern Pacific railroad. Palouse is famed for grain. 500 000 acres of Nez Perce land opened for settlement at favorable terms.
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Idaho
Washington
Northern Pacific
Palouse
Pacific Coast
Red River Valley
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nez Perce
Cnas
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul, Minn
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MT. Auburn
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Conner
van Horne
Bhred
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Robert Coverly
United States Army
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Nemo
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John Dillon
Fort Scott
Warder Grand
John
Milks
District Court
Burnham
G. H. Crossland
Jas. Eaton
Jas. Kahler
F. ©. George
Jas. Ward
August Fieldman
L. H. Sanders
EH. S. Tobey
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Moxpay
Freer
Dennison
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Tusday
Hanson
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Stukas
John Spencer
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Miller Et. al
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Krueger
Jones
Alber
Sieberling & Co
Fullgraf
Brasch
Ill
Army of the Republic
St. Fen
Western Passengers Association
St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Hearerp
Ollie E. Pearson
East Side
Des Moines
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Wilcox
Pearson
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Polk County
Newmarket
Dillon
Minneapolis Tribune
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the Fair
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Perry Wood
Paris
France
Herbert
Tipton, Iowa
Straile & Stiger
M. J. ‘Tobin
Iowa
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