Local notes from Newbern and Lacona show births visits and fairs
A long community jotter records births Mrs Chas Gillaspy's baby boy, visits from Elsie Fletcher and Emma Myres, and many small town activities. Gypsy band scare, baptisms in Dallas with 64 baptised, farm sales, a colt show at Thomas Graves, and ministerial updates mark a busy period around Newbern Lacona Belinda and Colmbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Fletcher
Lacona
Emma Myres
Boyd Snell
Des Moines
Lewis
Ernest Hunerdosse
Harold Hunerdose
Chariton News Briefs and Local Notices
Obituary notes Mrs. Margaret Churchill of Chariton dies after tuberculo sis at her brother’s home with funeral and burial in Derby. Notices of marriages, visits, travel, and social calls across Chariton and nearby towns. Foley’s Honey and Tar praised as safe cure in ad for Beaman’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Oehlman
Seattle
Margaret Churchill
Foley
Foley’s
Russell News Roundup of Visits and Festival Invite
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends including Viola Hancock from Chariton, Mrs. Henry Gittinger from Chariton, and Mrs. Myrtle Larimer in Ottumwa. A Farm Festival is announced for Russell on October 8 and 9, with many townspeople traveling for schooling, work, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Lang
Fay Richard
Jess Patterson
Ralph Merrick
Corydon
Mary Sprague
Russell
Myrtle Larimer
Ottumwa
Market prices for grain seeds and live stock at Chariton
Grain and seed prices reported by McKiveen and Eikenberry list cows and heifers per cwt at 250 850 hogs per cwt at 8 50 oats per bushel 43 rye 60 wheat 41 Timothy seed 125 Clover seed 6 00 hay price about 0 00 to 0 00 with scattered figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKiveen & Eikenberry
Neighbors keep busy as rain lingered in area
Johnny Long and a family visited Albert Foster Sunday while S A Grimes tore down an old house for a new one over the past week. Locals attended the Old Soldiers Reunion in Chariton last Saturday and Mrs Wishart visited her daughter Mrs Fluke there. Mrs Lon Fluke and children Ima and Collins plan to return to New Mexico soon. Mrs Geo Beadle and daughter Minnie visited Mrs Thomas Van Benthuysen Saturday. The Randol sale drew local attendees and the Moon threshing machine finished all threshing in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Grimes
Chariton
James. Wishart
Chas
Lon
Ima
Collins
Hereats
Baird New Mexico
Geo Beadle
Minnie
Thomas van Benthuysen
Randal Sale
Whitebreast Center Social Notes and Bridge Update
Walter Blankenburg and family visited Charles Peterson's home Sunday. Mrs J H Roberts is seriously ill. Arvidson family visited near Lucas. Birick Peterson and wife spent time with their son Chariton. Viola Blankenburg and Zelia Roberts at Chariton Business College returned home. Admire and Vincent families visited Derby area. Alice Ansley went to Chariton to help T M Hooper. Warren Burley family visited Mrs Harmon Erickson. A new concrete county bridge is being built west of W 8 Tharp's replacing an older condemned structure. the improvement will aid the road once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Howard
Anthony Metz
Knoxville
Fred Mason
Grandma Mason
W. A. Graves
L. D. Mullin
Rev. McCoper
M. E. Church
Mra
Margaret Churchill
Chariton
Horace ‘Churchill
Frank Willey
M. 38Y Clark
Derby
Mies Minnie Mundell
Lucas
Arthur Green
Herman Buffum
Les Roy
Robert Hicks
Linn Chapman
Burlington
A. D. Spencer
Muscatine
Fairfield
A. W. Armstrong
St. Charles
W. P. Nessen
Moline
Ell
Frank Doebel
Des Moines
Lola Weatfall
Walter Blankenburg
Chas. Peterson’s
J. H. Roberts
A. Arvidson
Mr. Israel
Viola Blankenburg
Zelia Roberts
The
Chariton Business College
Tharp’s
Remedy Eight Ailment Tetter Found In Chamberlains Salve
A Midland City resident describes thirty years of torment from tetter and reports almost no relief until using Chamberlains Salve. Three boxes cured the condition, though minor flare ups remain. Williamson Drug Co sells the salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Beach
Midland City
Alan Chamberlain
Williamson Drug Co
Weekend Socials and Farm News From Local Families
The report lists visits and gatherings among area residents including Mr. Fred Smith, Mr. Will Smith, and families from Newbern, Oakley, Lacona, and Dallas. Preaching at Dallas and Newbern drew well attended services. Several residents, like Grace Herron and Iona Shounk-wiler, stayed with relatives, while others helped with hay, corn, and sales. A Gypsy caravan caused excitement in Newbern as families hosted relatives and friends, and local schools purchased new song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Wim. Klages
John
Ben Nanderbur
Cowan
La‘coua
Andrew Malone
Jamita
Malone
Ross Oxenreider
J. E. Riggs
Frank Hickman
Virgil
Herron
Oakley News Notes Continuous Visits and Local Reunions
Oakley region shares a weekend of social visits as George Baker and family spend time with sisters Mayme and Sylvia Krutsinger. Edith Dale returns from Lucas after visiting cousin Nora Parry. Local clergy Rev McCooper of Nebraska to preach in Oakley Newbern and Buxton this year. Numerous guests travel to attend reunions and games with Chariton and Mt. Pleasant events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith ‘Dale
Lucas
Nora Parry
William Johnson
Nebraska
John Bevan
McCooper
Oakley
Newbern
Buxton
Corry Holmes
Homer Gillnspey
Sloan
Bethlehem
May
Gay Burgett
Edith Nussbaum
Lois Holmes
Earl. Roberts
Liberty Center
Ernest Ramsey
James
Wm. “van Winkle
Edna
Avery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batley. Riddle
Oskaloosa
Nool
Chas. Gillaspy
Laverne
Minnesota
Mrs. Gillaspy
Lillie Herron
Ben Herron
South Dakota
Lewis Graves
O. E. Douglas
L.F. Mullins
Tom Murray
Nate Mullins
Bill Kestler
Thomas Graves
E. Spiker
Andy Offenburger
Charlie
Jim Jenkins
Elsie Tickle
Frank Gardner
Cyrus Willoughby
Belindia
Ad Spiker
Abert Mason
Alma
Lavi Tickle
John Carter
Gosport
Little Gladys Graves
John Riggs
L. F. Mullins
Blythdale
Missouri
Matthew
Issac Myres
Sam
Nora Graves
Albert Sargent
Waldo Mitchel
W. A
Ted Bonebrake
Bauer
P.D. Mason
Columbus
Elmer Moon
Belinda
Frank Davis
Dr. Thomas
George Riddle
Lula McCoy
Edgington
Afton
Pleasant Prairie Church
Ross Oxenrider
Earnest Hunerdose
Alex Graves
Will Worley
Lewia Mullins
Mettie Karns
Andy Offenbergers
A.C. Wilson
Lou Wilsons
J. J. Riggs
Hall
Chas, Hickman
Ashby Sale
Marshall Hulbert and Son
Bay
Clyde Gardner
Colombia
Lafayette Miller
Wyaconda
John Blizzard
W. E. Wyatt
Archie, Mo
Wilson Kimsey
Rock Springs, Wyo
E. O. Kimsey
F. A. Garland
Eli Gray
G. E. Meller
Weldon
LeRoy Farr
Marion, Ind
Mrs. Pulley
Charles’ Roe
Rosebud
Elza Wells
Kellerton
J. B. Wyatt
Messrs
C.H. Davis
Jerry Cornet
J. B. Melvin
Humeston
Will Melvin
O. G. Wisser
Lincoln
Neb
Alice Munson
George Winslow
Rose Garris
Nina Cashman
Imo Hall
Bonnie Garris
J. H. Dennis
Elmer Dennis
L. D. Kyner
Atinie Goodnow
Onat
Viola
Hancock
Anna Gilfrey
Los Angeles
John Kean
Lincoln I
Henry. Gittinger
8. Cole
Ethel
Bert Cole
Grace King
Lawrence
Spokane Washington
Ray Kendall
Iowa City
Gaston Morgan
Forest Grove
Oregon
Penn
Rob Lewis
Allerton
Ruth Latham
Clyde Wiltsey
Mrs. Casteele
Edd
Glen Jennings
Jeff McKinley
Emma Ewald
Goodwin
Miles Price
Ida
Wilbur
Mr. Stearns
Garden Grove
George May
May Jenkins
Albia
Walter McKinley
Nellie Cook
McKinley
Chariton Markets
Gray-Von Bohren Co
Eivbs
Capepeene Eussee
Occoves
OLMIT
Johnny Long
Albert Foster
Whitebreast Center
Birick Peterson
Alice Ansley
T. M. Hooper’s
Warren Burley
Tetter
Fife
Samuel
Fred Smith-end
Will
Smith
Guy Stierwalt
Lon Godlove
Cyrus
Prevo
Everett Connor
Stierwalt
Frank Hettinger
Jim Lancaster
Dave Malone
Jed Roberts
Cora Baker
Maimee Kruteinger
Charley Wally
Taylor Oxenreider
Lester
Goode
Acona
George Shounkwiler
Mr. Bearden
Washington
Wm. Malone
Union Sunday School
John Nussbaum
Taylor Oxenureider
Miss Dell
Iona Herron
Herbal
Brawner
Alfred Hulbert
George Shounkchler
Arthur Inbody
New York City
Lee Kirton
Ike Quinn
Iona Shounkwiler
Clarence Ohnemus
Robert Kirton
Des ‘Moines
Wyoming
By Hallie Erminie Rives
Will Jones
George Baker
Mayme
Sylvia Krutsinger
George Clark
Benja‘minh
Sadie Russell
May Aeuie
A. O. Gillaspey
Stella
Homer
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Leander
Wm. Burgett
Seth Peterson
Charley Burgett
A. C. Riebel
May Godiovs
Charit
Mrs. Stanton
James Smith
L. Baker
Vane
Marieth Robertson
Chariton Spen
Charlés Clarks
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