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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
1
Funeral services were conducted for a deceased Holstein resident at Silver Church with interment at a local cemetery. Attending were Cooper Dial, Mas Shiner Dial, and other family members. A surviving sister, Mes Etta Dil of Gute FO TM, was mentioned along with two siblings and nephews.
A second fire reported in the town involved a warehouse and hay storage, with flames reaching a fishery and causing extensive damage. The arsonist remains unidentified as investigators search for clues. A local witness described seeing flames and smoke rising near the McGlook dining resort as hay bales burned.
Fragmentary text references a Hiawatha tale with mentions of characters such as Chet and Lon ganglellos. It notes a planned presentation and points to a literary analysis context with uncertain readability and incomplete OCR.
The weekly notices list multiple area churches Evangelical Methodist Free and Good Hope with pastors and planned activities. Sunday school, Sabbath services, and community gatherings are scheduled, with emphasis on Christmas celebrations and district meetings through late May.
J. Maw born January 20 1848 in Clarion county Pennsylvania, died hours after distress while seeking relief from an ailment. He was married in 1874 and left behind relatives. An incident occurred near a rural area north of Siolstemn where a tragic misadventure is reported.
Cherokee high schools hold a debate tomorrow night at the Pelininay debate hall with teams chosen by Tre Gagteerianville. The question: Resolved that the movement for the pacifist should be supported. Cherokee has the affirmative and last year won the statewide contest. Debaters include John Madison George SouthweN Lawn Castle and Roy TNL with faculty oversight by Progas Brown.
A fragmented notice from a newspaper page describes a holiday drive at the Phe News office. It mentions donations and a request for support, with unclear names and figures but a community appeal for contributions.
The versatile Mr and Mrs Dietrie presented a varied program featuring a warm opening with humorous moments and clever feats. Mrs Dietrie assisted in musical numbers while Mr Dietrie performed a memorable xylophone showcase and a final curtain piece that pleased the crowd despite waning tastes.
The item mixes injuries and notices across towns as individuals suffer the aftereffects of accidents. Names include Rev W A Thiusen of Larchwood, Mrs Lanri TMicon of Kingston, and Dr and Mrs Sutin of Chemkhee. References to bank operations, a postal save store, and Mapleton ice cream venture illustrate a brief, eclectic local notices page.
The long troubled Nellis & Young general store, once run by Mr Sells after George Young’s death, has been padlocked as creditors press demands. Illness and a recent operation crippled management, prompting voluntary bankruptcy and an assets liquidation likely by auction next week.
For sale items include Buff Orpington cockerels and quotes from A F Fairchild about hay and wood. Also listed are oak wood for sale at $2.40 per stick, baled hay at 60 cents per bale, and a note about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by B WoL Mal of Waverly. Sold by C C Yockey.
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