Death of Mrs Nelson shocks the community
The town was stunned last Thursday by the suicide of Mrs Chris Nelson a long loved mother of eleven. The tragedy occurred in a corn crib where a rope ended her life after a period of dementia. Funeral held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev M D Bush officiating. A coroner’s jury attributed death to dementia brought on by long illness. Mrs Nelson born August 6 1854 Denmark died August 14 1913 aged 59. Survived by husband Chris and 11 children with several living in various states. The note ends with a local joke about rising heart disease cases and hotel bills in European hotels.
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Chris Nelson
Ife
Atricken
Methodist Church
M. D. Bush
Acorpner
John Wilkin
M. £. Patterson
J. B. Hart
Carl McCutchéon
Ida County
Maren Kristene Jensen
Denmark
Aed
Lutteran Church
America
Congregational Church of
Correctionville
Peter
Bweneon
Swaledale
Anta Peterson
Near Anthon
Youié Palmer
Flandreau
S. D
Carl Nelson
Brookings
Nels
Nettie
Fred
Inga
Gertrude
George
Kingzieg and
Holstein
iLeaguers Rally at Chautauqua Grounds Correctionville
The second annual Epworth League Rally for the seventh sub district of the Ida Grove district will be Aug 2 at Correctionville Chautauqua grounds. Epworthians from Authon Battle Center Correctionville Cushing Good Hope Kingsley Mount Hope Oto Pierson Quimby Rock Branch Washta and others are invited. A big picnic with 2 picnic dinners per person, a 12 o'clock banquet, toasts, welcome, and speakers plus games and sports are planned.
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Epbworth League
Ida Grove
Chautauqua
Correctionvile
Authon
Battle Center
Correctionville
Cushing
Good Hope
Kingsley
Mount Hope
Oto
Pierson
Quimby
Rock Branch
Washta
Evangelical Church Notices and Tank Purchase Update
Correctionville and Moville area notices show Sunday school at 10 and 9 16 a m with preaching at 11 am and 8 pm and a second quarter conference set for September 6 7. Jobin A Campbell pastor urges attendance and reports. A steel tank and tower fund of 3206 dollars has been raised via warrants sale. Chicago Bridge and Iron Works contract is ready to proceed.
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Correctionville
Trinity
Bethel
Jobin A. Campbell
Pastoc
Moville Mall
Chicago Bridge
Ren Works
Professor Graham resigns as school head in Correctionville
Prof. R. M. Graham has resigned the superintendency and advised the school board by telegram. He will become a traveling salesman for a book firm. The board faces securing a successor and completing a new schoolhouse.
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Graham
R. M. Graham
Correctionville
W. H. Thompson
Advertisers In Good Company Rise Of Merchants And Makers
A vintage ad essay argues that successful merchants and manufacturers gain status by association with prominent advertisers. It claims big cities and towns are filled with leading advertisers whose names proof their credibility and draw public trust, urging merchants to join the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Kanaan
Boston
Emajer
Patroubpe
Happenings Run Through Town on Various Notices
ABC Elmer Wright of Kingsley visited town on Tuesday. Frank Laham returned from a raster trip on Monday. J. and Welch bankers at Anthon transacted business in Correctionville Saturday. George A. Bailey left for Des Moines for the Republican state convention. A 10 pound daughter arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Petty Friday August HL. The Home Guard debuts as a new prohibition paper published at Cherokee by the Herald office. W M Wright and W C Miller completed a water system proposal.
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Elmer Wright
Kingsley
Frank Laham
J. & Welch
Anthon
Correctionville
George A. Bailey
Des Moines
W. H. Petty
Home Guard
Cherokee
The
Herald
W. M. Wright
W. C. Miller
Chautauqua Notes Highlight Ongoing Shows and Lectures
The Chautauqua in Correctionville runs three more days with improving crowds despite rain. Acts include the Oxford company, the Mikado, readings by Miss Coburn, and piano by Mr. Burch. John A Gray spoke on labor and the Arctic lecture by Lincoln Wirt impressed audiences.
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Correctionville
Yeadz
Oxford Company
Maudie
Burch
Clinton N. Howard
Adam
John A Gray
Workingmen's Church of
New York
City
Arctic
Lincoln Wirt
Alaska
Teddy
Norton
Miss Réee- Stahl
Zoee
Ant “Batunday
Who’s the lad who counts the checks and coin
The article profiles local youths and workers at a community co operative store in Maui, detailing their duties from counting freight and writing bills to sweeping floors and polishing fixtures. It notes Thompson Willie as a memorable friendly figure and mentions C B Nellis of Correctionville named as an appraiser for inventory. It also reports Walker & Ford stock buyout and authorised capital of 9000 dollars, with Onawa mentioned in context.
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Chauthuqua
Billy
Thompson
Willie
Il. A .Montgomery
Maui
Ies
Arclers
Onawa
Walker & Ford
C. B. Nellis
Correctionville
P. J. Walker Weds Eva Roth After Short Courtship
In Sioux City an elderly resident was wed to Eva Roth, who had been housekeeping for F. H. Heath north of town. The brief courtship ends with a wedding, after which the couple will live on a 48 farm. The bride hails from Smithland. the couple has two sons at home. Crop reports note winter wheat marketing at the Trang-Bittissippi elevator and sale of some high quality wheat, with some Sharley wheat also purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Walker
Eva Roth
F.H. Heath
Wilke
Sonia
Smithland Son
John Winter- Vinges
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Ileaguers
RK. D. Adi ‘Son
W. Torbet
Mia
C. E. Plammec
John Mad
Ison. Gur
C. H. Young
W. L. Stillman
Ft. Dodge
Jow
ABC
Wilson Bros
Modern Clothes Shop
Leonard & Riordan
Hank Hahn
Batley
Janis Barron
Groumds
Ag.aemet
Groumis
P. J. Walker
Ft, and
Sais
Stee Okan
D. &. Shontz
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