Forest City News From The Summit Area
Fragments from the Summit column note visits by Hartland resident John Anderson and son, a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nesset, a deep arm cut from a fruit jar, a damaged leg in a barnyard mishap, Des Moines trip for Kuna family, Whildort student Margaret Rorem suffers obstetric illness but recovers, Mrs. Joe Yates in critical condition, and local farming notes on coal mining interest, beets, and a 450 acre dump plan led by Ole Seyler near Swea City.
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Iph
Stidmpson
Phurstay
Local News Notes From Stanihope Area
Community updates detail visits and travel as Isaacson goes to Minneapolis to visit his daughter Lola who studies at a hospital training program. Marian Clifton returns from Iowa City where she attended the State University Home Economics program. Miss Winston must quit her studies due to ill health. Sorrow follows the death of S. A. Johnson near Bricalyn after two years battling cancer. A house fire on Monday morning alarmed residents. Dr Teague's efforts prevented further damage. Pearl Tad’s Rochester appointment and other family movements are noted along with Frank Jos Frandle’s medical trip for rheumatism and related local health notes.
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Janes Jacobs
Stanihope
Miles Marian Clifton
Fwemany
Iowa City
State Unit
Exalty
Mbss
Wliston
A. Johnen
Bricelyn
Minn
Me. Johnson
A. Hong
Bohn
Tittle
Wis. Méten -O
Tad
Nushler Pearl
Rochester
A. K. Morgan Wee
Here
Jos
Frandle
Mudbadén
Minnesota
Archie Frandie
Prandie
May Johnson
Nelson Leaves Saturday for Entry and Preparation
Nelson departs on Saturday to enter a competition and begin his preparation.
Titonea Items From the Topic
Ice C Wolfe is called to his father A M Wolfe's bedside in Gibson on Wednesday morning. Clara Gallmeéyer witnesses Barron-Swingen suit in Gar Nex last week. Frank Tienan recovering after appendectomy March 10 at Mercy Hospital Mason City. W N Becker, former grain man, shoots himself amid poor health. J W Swanson visits Ackley over weekend with his girl. John plans to drive to the end of the road when summoned. bride will be met at Wes ley pavement. Geo McCutcheon returns from a three month trip to an orange farm in central Florida. wife may stay a month longer. McCutcheon notes Florida real estate boom with thousands wintering there. Kiwanis club active Poweshiek county campaign engaging younger generation in Grinnell town.
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Ice C. Wolfe
A. M. Wolfe
Gibson
Clara Gallmeéyer
Gar- Nex
Frank Tienan
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
W. N. Becker
Orange
Central
Morida
Titonkay
McCutcheon
Florida
Kiwanis
Clu
Poweshlek County
Elf
Grinnell
Chamberlain Medicine Co Trial Offer Promises Cures
Fragments advertise a mail order offer from Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines for a 9 item trial package. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup and bronchial issues plus Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and related symptoms and a Salve for burns wounds and skin conditions. The text urges sending name and address to receive the set.
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Plains
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Lows
Chamberlain
Thay
Early Day Settlers and Local Incidents of 1854 1855
Reported recollections of settlers including J B Grinnell and Dr Holyoke at Westfield in 1854. Notes on Mrs Frank Harrison aiding Orris Smith, a will leaving $5000, and a Glen Rubel shooting incident causing a bullet lodged near the throat. State Fire Marshal Tracy releases 1924 fire statistics totaling 6,436 fires and $7.92 million in losses.
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R- M
J.B. Grinnell
Dr. Holyoke
Homer Hamlin
Westfield
Mordh
Latimer
Grinnell
Jones Grove
Marchal Tracy
Hammill
Fire death toll and property loss details from 1924 report
The 1924 fire data show 4 808 fires with 828 brick or concrete structures affected and 209 outdoor fires. There were 80 direct fire deaths, including 29 women and 8% children, with 25 fatal cases linked to gasoline or kerosene. Seven people died from bonfire carelessness and 9 children burned.
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Ings
Ina
Areni
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George D. Kuna
J. D. Kuns
Aitisg
Margaret Rorem
W. B. Shaffer
Wie
Indy
Joe Yates
Wile
Witt
A. Gard
FY W. Roba
Macon
O. K
Henry
Ole Seyler
Swea Oly
Thompson News
Brom ‘the Journal
Nelson
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Frank Harrison
Orris Smith
Rabel
Otto Larsen
Snell's
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Qil
F. J. Raddle & CO
Fisher
F. Woodcock
Ee Hy
En-Ar-Co
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