Derby preacher Madison Pearcy dies after long illness
Madison Pearcy of Derby died at his home on Wednesday night after months of cancer suffering. Born in Jefferson County Indiana on Sept 27 1845 he moved to Iowa in 1878 with his wife Matilda Moorley and raised ten children. Funeral services were held at the Last Chance Christian church with Rev E Van Horn and Rev Harlan presiding and burial at Humeston cemetery. The community notes reflect on his Christian faith and long friendship with neighbors as Derby prepares for 4th of July celebrations and a slated Independence Day address by Rev J W Pressley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Pearcy
Derby
Arthur
Ardell
Viola Lugar
Dora Airy
Humeston Cemetery
May community notices of visits and gatherings
May H D Wright and wife visited Charles Young. Lula Danner and Jennie Barger attend summer school in Chariton. Selma and Anna Arvidson visited Jennie Barger. U S convention in May well attended. Lucy Pulliam and Coleen Mauk had dinner with Hern Young. Children's exercises planned for Sunday evening June 23. Florence Larrington et al spent Sunday at J N Pulliam home. Ice cream supper at each church Thursday evening June 0. Lela Pulliam visited Grace Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Danner
Jennie Barger
Chariton
Selma
Anna Arvidson
U. S
May
Lucy Pulliam
Coleen Mauk
Hern Young
Florence
Blanche Larrington
Grace Gillaspey
Pearl Colliver
John Larrington
Arthur Gillaspey
Cliff Moon
Olivier Clark
J. N
Russell Notes on Visits and Family Gatherings
An assortment of local confidences as residents return from trips and visits. Mentions of families like Cassity, Wiltsey, Helen Woodman, and Rusk appearing in Des Moines Chicago Indianola and Milo. Several towns including Chariton Corydon May Maynard Russell and more are cited with social visits and upcoming Union Sunday School picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Larrick
Alerton
Artie Haywood
Maude Marsh
Russell
Elmira New York
Welcome Home Finley Tour Sparks Greenville Festivities
Last Friday morning Mr and Mrs L Fenley returning from travels in New Mexico and Kansas were surprised to find teams at their gate and crowds greeting them. Friends brought food and shared tales while the Center church youth Housed an exceptional program. Mrs Gus McFarland of Humeston visits cousin Mrs Walter McKinley. The school plans a Friday closing picnic with a program.
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L. Fenley
New Mexico
Kansas
Center Church
Gus McFarland
Humeston
Walter McKinley
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Gentle Stomach Regulation
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to users of Dr King’s New Life Pills, the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Jones the druggist. Price 25c.
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Dr. King
Jones
Oakley Community Happenings Amid Visits and Delegates
Esther Peterson returns to Des Moines after a week with her parents. Chariton visitors Mrs. McEndree and daughters visit Mrs. Niswender. Lou Brown family and sister Mrs. Miller spend Sunday with parents in Oakley. Georgella Bevan chosen delegate to Epworth League Convention at Garden Grove. Mary Turner chosen from Buxton. O W Brown and wife attend district conference in Russell. Young people’s concert well attended with 43 in choir and fine performances. Children’s services planned for next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Hameston
Sarah K
Wonderly
Crawfordsville
Olive Enslow
Emma
Nelson
Epworth League
Garden’ Grove
League of Derby
Robert Rodgers
Chicago
Hiram ‘Webb
Nellie Rusk
Indianola
Will Baker
T. King
Lineville
Sprague
Lulu Johnson
Milo
CO. Thompson
Chariton
Myrtle
Erma
Kelly
Steele City
Kenton
Harriet Delano
Des Moines
Stote
Wm. Curtis
A. J. Woodman
Dr. Stote
Harry Latham
Hattie Wells
Mary :Patterson
Norah. Stech
Lottie Butts
Hélén
Woodman
Grace King
James Grayson
Henry, TH
McEndree
Niswender
Lou Brown
Miller
Oakley
Georgella Bevan
Garden Grove
Mary Turner
Buxton
O. W. Brown
Russell
America
Evangelical church meets at Morgan school house
The second quarterly conference year meeting of the Evangelical church was held at Morgan school house last Sunday. Local residents report visits from relatives and friends, with several small town people noted in attendance and social calls recorded. A five year old boy, Marvin Peterson, suffered a right wrist fracture while playing in the yard last week. The notice includes an advertisement for Man Zan Pile Remedy, sold by Cross Pharmacy, in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for hemorrhoids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Garland
Robert
Custer
Montana
Derby
Waldo Pollard
Kansas City
Cora Mahale
Evangelical Church
Morgan School House
Albert Carroll
Melrose
Frank Ausley
Barnes
Kansas
William Ausley
Wood
Russell
Walter ‘Blankenburg
Lula Miller
Roy
Warren Township
W. C. Miller
J. M. Hogpelhorn
W. S. Long
Chariton
Marvin
Chas Peterson
Mis
Bertha ‘Hespelhorn
A.H. Miller
Cross Pharmacy
Program for United Brethren church July seventh nineteen oh seven
The Brotherhood of the United Brethren church holds an evening program on Sunday July 7 1907 starting at eight. Opening song prayer and announcements follow. F E Hendrickson leads the first talk on sermons practicality by J M Jones second talk by Rev M S Talbot on modern prayer meetings W Miller discusses young men’s service and Jacob Vincent explains Sabbath school role. Talks limited to eight minutes with three minute discussions after each topic. no participant repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood of the United Brethren Church
Father Talbot
The
Brotherhood
F. E. Hendrickson
J. M. Jones
M. S. Talbot
W. ©. Miller
Jacob Vincent
Brown school Cedar month report for June 7
School report lists 28 enrolled pupils for the month ending June 7. Certain pupils are marked as present or tardy with names including Maude Otis Voris Hixson Alta Davis Frank Etter Allen Etter Pearl Marie Clyde Hollinghead Ethel Savage Stanton Savage Loren Long Cassie Long Katie Eddie Goltry Ernest Goltry Dave Wright Laura Goltry Nora Long Fannie Long Florence Duckworth as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown School
Cedar Two
Maude Otis
Voris Hixson
Alta Davis
Frank
Allen Etter
Pearl
Marie
Clyde
Harry Hollinghead
Ethel
Stanton Savage
Loren
Cassie Long
Katie
Eddie
Ernest
Goltry
Dave Wright
Laura Goltry
Nora and
Fannie Long
Florence E. ‘Duckworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Pressley
Elizabeth
Colorado
Pressley
Derby Presbyterian Church
M. E
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Frances Kirk
Floy Sowder
Fate
Devo Kirk
Niona Wolverton
Fay Sowder
Louise Oehlman
Ernest Westfall
Redlands
California
John Tedrick
Daniel Westfall
James Pearcy
Panama
Kans
Martha Coonce
Lucas
Lizzie Bendy
Elsie Opp
Cambria
A. O. Smith
Oscar
Alida
Indaniola
Simpson College
Ernest Wyatt
Raymond Shreve
Billings
Burns Farrell
Coryon
George Parkin
O. P. Nickle
Clearfield
Messrs
W. E
J. B. Wyatt
Mattie Hicks
Leroy
Verne Hicks
Herman Buffon
Earnest Wyatt
A. J. Fight
Nina Armstrong
Mount Vernon
H. Pollard
R. E. Morris
Derby Central Telephone Co
George Greene
Thomas
F. A. Garland
W.F. Pollard
Gladys Campbell
Lacona
Jessie Blizzard
J. Johnson
Laura Parkin
George Mitchell
Elsie Turner
Drake University
Fred Riggle
Derby School
Cedar Falls
Ruana Turner
Anna Spencer
John McNay
Allie Henry
Reldon
Nellie Vice
A. W. Armstrong
Jonesville
Ohio
Will Enslow
Glenn
Rock
Wyoming
Mary Enslow
John
Aapaning
D. A.slow
May Baptist Church
J. M. Grimes
Tracy
Erma McMains
Fen Enslow
A. O. Sutton
Ralph
Albany, Missouri
John Barger
John Bowman
EH. M. Henry
Louis Robinson
Jackson Township
J. O. Chapman
Hiram Canfield
C. M. Darrah
James Robbins
Issac Woods
Floyd Fisk
D. A. McMains
H. D. Wright
Charles Young
Lela Pulliam
Grace Clark
Orient
Decatur
Leonard
Ella
Wiltsey
Helen
Ross Moler
Iowa City
Nellie Argo
May Jenkins
Corydon
Leonard Cassity
J. Hanlin
Ira Wells
Greenville
Esther Peterson
Whitebreast
the Patriot
Pleasant’ Township
Belinda
Olmitz
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