Garrison Correspondence and Local Notes
Garrison items report threshing by Jake Hoke in Washington county Nebraska for six weeks with a two month return. R Bachman back to Ponca to work in a drug store after visiting relatives. The B R N railway adds a night helper, Guy Wright fills the job. Locals attended a Keystone Ring ride with a fine time. Foot racer Jim Merchant praised for a 9 45 won at Traer fair. Rev Bunch attended Cedar Rapids conference. Canning factory closed after its largest pack yet and strong demand for Cedar Capids corn. A severe wind and rain storm damaged hay stacks and cribs but no serious damage. Frank Gruavenhorst left for Plymouth county for two weeks. Mrs T A Pierce and son from Trinidad Colo, visiting. Rev Weinland and Elder Hicks attended Presbytery at Mechanicaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hoke
Washington County
Nebraska
R. Bachman
Ponca
Nebr
B.,.c. R.& N. Railway
Guy Wright
Shellsburg
Keystone
Cedar Capids Gazette
Jim Merchant
Jim
Traer
Rev. Bunch
Cedar Rapids
Frank Gruavenhorst
Plymouth County
T. A. Pierce and Son
Trinidad
Colo
J. B. Reeve
Weinland
Wm. Hicks
Mechanicaville
Jake Springer
J. French
Mary
Salem
G. R. Pierce
W.S. Snow
J. B. Butler
John Book
Dr. Spicer
Cedar Rapids Pre
Mechanicsville
Butler
Tipton
Rawhouser
Ilias Hahn
Lisbon
Pat Cullen
Madison
S.T. King
Bloomfield
Chicago
Marcus Combs
Dakota City
Towa
August Hagen
Dakota
A. F.allen
John Cook
Vance
Maréngo
M. B. Barney
Blairstown
W.H. Ebred
Funeral of Carlos Hawley Held at M E Church
The funeral for Carlos Hawley was held Friday afternoon at the M E church, where he was a member and remembered as a devout Christian man. Nearby, Miss Mary Pratt of Marion Kansas visits L D Landon and friends in town. Elsie Haines returns to Mt. Vernon for fall college. Jessie Mitchell visits Center Point. John Bunkers moves to Walker to run a restaurant. At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs J L Moore, the ceremony occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Hawley
M.E
Mary Pratt
Marion
Kans
L.D. Landon’s
Elsie Haines
Mt. Vernon
Jessie Mitchell
Center Point
John Bunkers
Walker
J. L. Moore
Home sorghum plant, weddings, and local politics mix
The notice reports Blanche and L. E. Cross wedding details for the Wednesday evening ceremony on September 18. Edith White travels to Des Moines for piano studies at Drake University. A. L. Mitchell's sorghum factory anticipates ending custom work to make only his own raise. Homewood plant draws political attention, with Squire Mitchell named a firm Democrat, and another wedding hinted at soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
L. E. Cross
Edith White
Des Moines
Drake University
A. L. Mitchell
Squire Mitchell
Blairstown Social Notes and Marengo Trial Echoes
Blairstown items note attendees at a Marengo bicycle tournament, local inventor Claude Stocker’s corn stalk cutter, and a Cox trial verdict in Vinton. The piece covers weddings, visits, schooling debates over library books, caucus results, and travels of residents including Stocker, the Godekes, and Stocker’s California winter plans with stories of 1849 California experiences.
Reunion program and local notices plus political commentary
Local notices recount visits and travels of townsfolk including Mrs J French and Mary, Rev J B Butler, and Pat Cullen. Fire at Blairstown destroys W H Ebred's barn. Reunion attendance surpasses prior years with Col D B Henderson addressing delegates. Political commentary discusses prohibition, resubmission, and A P A organizer efforts in Vinton.
Medical Reference Book Ad for Private Diseases
An advertisement offers a 64 page medical reference book for men and women with private sexual diseases, youth errors, and contagious conditions. It asks readers to send two 2 cent stamps to Dr. Hathaway & Co. at 70 Dearborn Street, Chicago for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hathaway & Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Colera Morbus Remedy Advertisement
Colera Morbus in a dangerous complaint often fatal. To avoid it use DeWitt n Colic Cholera Cure at once when first symptoms appear. La Grange and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colera
Infanta
DeWitt
la Grange & Co
Marriage at Keystone Catholic Church Sealed by Father Reynolds
Bridget Hardy and John Donohue wed at the Catholic church in Keystone at 10 a.m. Tuesday September 17. Afterward they hosted a reception at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mardy, northeast of town, where many gifts were received and well wishes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Father Reynolds
Bridget Hardy
John Donohue
J. A. Mardy
John Becker
Pat Barry
Pat Burke
Murphy Farm
Squire Scollen
H. Grovert
Omaha
Grandmother Wheeler
J. H. Titus
Albia
Judge Babb Opens Democratic Governor Campaign in Greene's Opera House
Judge W J Babb opened his gubernatorial bid at Greene's Opera House last Saturday with 750 to 800 in attendance. Ex Gov Bestow spoke on state issues and the Prohibition law, while Babb’s remarks attacked the Republican machine and called for state reform, including a state board of control and remonetization of silver. The piece also covers Walford postal controversy, tracing a long local fight over postmaster appointments and its recent resolution restoring the Walford office with Frank Zabokitsky as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Babb
Greene
Opera House
State Central Committee
Bestow
Bostow
Col. Clark
Judge Babb
Republican Party
Lowa
Harlan
Iowa
Vaice
Lincoln
Grant
Charlan
Gear
Tis
Boies
Jackson
Democratic Party
Gen. Drake
Walford
New York
Pacific Coast
Benton County
Kansas City
Terry
Linn County
Cleveland
Wm. Harrington
Harrison
Harrington
Frank Novak
North Side
Railway Mail Service
Anama
Novak
Harriturion
Novaak
Frank Axbokitsky
Washington
Frank Zabokitsky
Waiford
Tim Times
Verdigris Scare On Spohr Statue At Cassel
A Cassel apothecary advised washing the bronze monument of musician Spohr with strong acid. The statue developed a green verdigris rash overnight, causing authorities to investigate a new form of statue disease. Spectators flock to view the green sculpture, praised for aesthetic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassel
Spohr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garrison
Urbana
Busi A. Coniplete
Jervis
Bob Y
Earth
Dubuque
Cooper
McElrea
Cardus
Thedford
Rey
Meelhee
St. Limo
Tenn
Tregrent
F. W. Bhred
Geo. Wagner
Selten Robertson
Helen Flowers
Emma Voss
Jennie
Jessie Wise
Cory
Marongo
Claude Stocker
Vinton
Cox
James Cox
P. S. Cory
I. R. Wise
Owen Hardman
Jake Felt
Hennessey
Oklahoma
E. Stocker
Stocker
John W. Johnson
Newhall
Birdie Worster
H. K. Worster
Edwin D. Wilson
Annie
H. W. Stocker
J. C. Gamble
Winfield
Donald Butler
Leroy
Leroy Township
T. H. Weil
Samuel Hevener
August Tatge
Wm. Mall
Charles Ratzell
E. Kelly
Frank Spicer
Coe College
Dan Pingry
C. W. Shireman
Frank
Milo Heck
BE. W. Stocker
California
Jacob
Land of
Sunshine
B. Throop
Association
D. B. Henderson
Jesse Cole
Wm. H. Gibson
J. O. Winship
Union
Brown
Representative McQuie
Browne
Fred Browne
Clinton
Merchants’ Hall
Babb
Ty District
Mary J. Webb
Hnal
Ata Telues A
Paul Soto Hoy
Wee
Ines
J. 2. Watts
Humboldt
Ned
Miles
Tama
J. A. Watts
Humboldt, Neb
Benoit
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Dr. Miles
Heart Cure
Edison
Mr. Edison
Saxony
Department of Tarn
France
Moravia
Raby
Castoria
Miss
Dinson
Istw
H.W. Bue
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