CORRECTIONVILLE NEWS NOTES AND LOCAL GOSSIP 1882-1909
May Santa Claus is mentioned in playful tones as a letter arrives with Christmas wishes. The piece notes a plumbing trust suit, GOP reception, and a peace treaty signed by Secretary Bryan and a Dutch envoy. Sioux City reports F Hills not seeking re-election, FA Rogers likely to run in Republican primary. other county officers undecided. The Merchants State Bank advertises dependable fire insurance and tornado coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Netherlands
Sioux C Ty Journal
F. Hills
FA Rogers
Tcket. Mone
Christmas visits and greetings across Lake Andes area
Local notices recount Mr and Mrs Sam Walker spending Christmas with his parents at Lake Andes. Earl Shonta returns from Ames to join relatives for the holidays. Edna Polley travels from Lehigh to visit her sister in Ottawa area. J A Cobb attends a Short Horn cattle sale in Carroll, buying a two year old bull for 465 dollars weighing about 1800 pounds. Rebekahs hold a party with readings and music. Hazel Polley marries Eugene L. Coburn in Grants Pass. Blanche Polley attends wedding in Oregon. coal company promotes Miler Creek Kentucky beech coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Walker
Lake Andes
Earl Shonta
Ames
D Bshkoantz
A C Voss
Wiss Lilla Voss
Miras Voss
Haroun & D
Edna Polley
Lehigh
Litah
F H Anderson
Onawa
A Cobb
Carroll
Dee
Walter Schueckloth
Howe J
The
State University
University Glee Club
Walter
Glee Club
Rebekahs
Hazel
Eugene L. Coburn
Grants Passure
Hazel Polley
Blanche Polley
Eugene Ore
Vonue Notan
Happenings 20 Years Ago in Sioux City and Surroundings
A crowded look at early Sioux City life recounts schools, teachers, and civic growth. Miss Hannah and Mrs Holman led the first schools at Smithland, Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff with 26 pupils in 1854, while the Adventist Church began with a new frame building. The piece notes early educators, dates, and the push to educate the region, including references to Johnson County figures and local businesses. Local ads glimpse poultry buyers and real estate listings as the community built its institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amt
Hse
Smithland
Hannah
Gurdon
Onawa
Sioux City
Mncb
Mary E Watkins
Iowa
Tre Mossoury
Nathaniel Ltons
Star
Fort Randall
Sergeant Bluff
Stout
Congress
WF Holman
Stumus Wade Crete
Mm Thoson
Roth
Smithiind
Sioux
Weedbory County
Who Is This Workman Named John Hoin
The passage소개 whispers about a hardworking friendly fellow, a loyal workman who stays steady amid grime and noise. It praises a man who aids others in need, with honest hands and generous spirit, asking who he might be. The text hints at a craftsman known as John Hoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iil
Fuderland
Hu & der Kaiser
Lust
Cushing Area Hosts and Banquet for Local Teams
Cushing residents hosted a Saturday gathering and Sunday visit with Mrs BW Savage of Correctionville. A banquet honoring two basketball teams was a success featuring a sumptuous dinner at Godrock. A new brass band formed under Rev Mr Allen. Albert Anfinson finished the pavement and foundation for a residence on his lot. Various locals, including Charley and G D Baxter, Frankh Webb, Misses Abee and Ghlidvs, and Miss Bessie Johnston, were noted visiting, returning home for Christmas vacation from several nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
Correctionville
Rochester Minn
Uluch
Godrock
Allen
Various Local Residents Sick and Traveling for Christmas
PIERUON Mayme Petersen listed sick on Wednesday. Russell De Lambert ill for a week. Blanche Purchase travelled to Sioux City for a few days. ChrIs Thole returned home to attend Priscillas bazaar. Very Hatfield ill with tonsillitis last week. Mrs Ande Fair, Lavina and Mary Drageo visited Kingsley Saturday. Emet went to Stowx City Thursday. Grace Anderson back from Allixon Saturday to spend Christmas. Miss Katharine Phillips left for home at Aitkin Minnesota Friday noon. Miss Les Manning substituted in Phillips room Friday. Pearl Wilson went to Ainsworth, Lee Friday evening for Christmas. Bertha Sater left for Rock Rapids Friday. Cummings a Kingston passenger Saturday. Anna Beard to spend Christmas at Moville. Douglas went to Sioux City Saturday for Christmas. Eva Irwin returned Friday from Morningside. Priscillas held annual hatar Wednesday. Ladies Aid served chicken supper. Warren Anderboy toured from Mt. Vernon, Iowa to speed Christmas vacation. Erwin Johoe visited from Merz in Esidr Saturday. Mrs Wak of Avoum visiting at son’s home. B.A Walt Burgess home for Christmas. Mrs Walt visiting in Kingetty. Grace Harvey of Correctionville visited Nellie Dragoo Sunday. Mrs Willboite ill with ulcerated tooth. Mr Ivers and family of Rises visited Ivers home Sunday. Rov Kapp has scarlet fever. appears unsettled. Norah Crom was on 56 and east Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Petersen
Russell de Lambert
Blanche Purchase
Sioux City
Chsis Thole
Very Hatfield
Ande Fair
Lavina
Mary Drageo
Kingsley
Emet
Stowx City
Grace Anderson
Rom Allixon Saturda
Christman
Moss Eva Irwin
Morningside
Priscillas
Sadler Building
Ladies’ Aid
Dar Warren Anderboy
Mt. Vernon
Erwin Johoe
Avoum
Walt Karl Burgess
Mra Wali
Grace Harvey
Correctionville
Neilie Dragoo
Public Sale at Henry Hinkhouse Farm West of Correctinnvaille
Retirement sale announces 4 miles west, on Saturday at 1 pm. Three horses, cattle, brood sows, hens, farm machinery including mower, rake, seeder, plow, and corn planter. Terms cash under 1006, credit on bankable paper for larger amounts. Free lunch at noon. seller R. Gray. Auctioneer Tom Lee. Clerk B C Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hinkhouse Place
Correctinnvaille
Rhode Island
Emerson
G .R. Gray
Tom Lee
B C Bailey
Correctionville Business Directory listing corrections
A compact roll of the Correctionville Business Directory entries listing insurers, veterinarians, hotels, auto suppliers, banks, dentists, lawyers, real estate firms, creameries, photographers, and other local businesses with names and brief descriptors. Includes Adams LP insurance, Bailey State Bank, Correctionville News, Merchants State Bank, and multiple individual proprietors across various trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Collectone
ALLEN
Anderson
Bailey State Bank—General
Geckwith
Bailey
Geo
Burris
Bappe
Correctionville
Astle
Onson D
Hitty
C. E
Ahcart Sons
Cooper
C. C—Dray and Express
Cohrt and Anderson
Soon
J. A
Hag
Eckhant
Urwin, Bancroft—Insurance
Edmunds, Earl—Lawyer
Farmers’ Co-Operative Store
General Merchandise
Flemming, Paul—Sand and Gra
Masonic and Fraternal Lodge Directory Summary
A historical lodge directory lists multiple orders with meeting days around full moons and monthly patterns. It names Lodge No 474 A and A M, Stella Chapter No 17, Woodbury Encampment No 120 LO0F, Sioux Valley Lodge No 470 I O O F, Little Sioux Rebeces Lodge No 434, Willow Camp No 27372, Rachel Camp No 22, Homestead No 235 Yeomen, William Baker Post No R, and various officers such as W M W Scribe N G and Oracle, with meeting schedules on Mondays Fridays Thursdays and midweek, plus auxiliary groups associated with G A R and relief corps.
Chicago and North Western Time Tables Fragment
A historical timetable fragment lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with numbers and implied daily or Sunday service notes. It references Chicago and North Western lines, indicating a 1915 era schedule with times like 1112 am and 546 am, plus freight and passenger classifications and a note that Sunday trams are run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sap
Fairest of Flowers and Sales Circular Notice
Fragments show a for sale post for an eight room house near the depot with price inquiry to another party. Also lines mention a horticultural or florist context with names like C A Nokes and a separate notice about a parcel or company matter and a local trades contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.nw Depot
Fer Price
Gee, A
Wittluns
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mazda
Hot Point
Princess Electric Irons
Woodruff’s Store
W. T. _ JOYCE co
Correctionville News
Broux Valley News
Woodbury County
Corville
Fred W. Colvin
Santa Claus
Ius
Us. S. Piffte
Santa Cadaeveriook
Fudge van Wagenen
Bani
Miler Creek
Kentucky Bech Coal Smit
Horelson Lumber & Coal Co
Anit
Foster
Oscar
Woodburyh
Sioux Cit
St George Thom Correction
Dovelson Lumber & Coal Co
M E
Rupert Kurzreiter
Cushing
Ester Conch
Lisbon
Cof Coh
Honhus
Abee
Ghlidvs
al Saints
Dheo Sux Falls
Hiss Henrigua Hass
Stoux
Ahias Leiba Cole
C F Quinn Muss Ella Lake
Friday Everman
Drake
Bessie Johnston
Hur
Nathehe
Lurabetl
Pieruon
Willboite
Ivers
Norah Crom
Silla
Anthon and
Mies
Ruby Jverte
Ladera
Gus Hendricks
Bone Steel
Hendricks
Tint Sullivan
Fort Serdell
Hot Springs
Elsworth Brown
Ernest Jett
Sheffield
WoLsulmit
Leila Fitchner
Lulu Lily
Alva Berms
Cherokee
Denny
Thuma Wash
F M Seidel
Peristo
Smith
Cor
Martin Pridgone
Lulu Fivel
Harrisory
Earl Hanna
Henna Wil
Bert Blair
Maud Bussy
Minneapolis
Jom Bevens
John T Galvin
Harr
Mason City
WL Stillman
Storm Lake
John Galim
United States
Canada
Europe
de Lure
Most Ideal Christmas Presents International Publishing CO
Security Big
Los Angeles
Cal
Artha
Ile Lan
Hess
Fearty
Berkeley St. Barton
Mas
Business Directory of
New State
Bardwarl
Whlts
Thom
Covelin
Orn Cartes
Peoples Store
Central Merchantne
Snd
Dubois— Asurence Toons
Rogers
Savas W
Livy
Smith Bovelson Tumbeh Co— Lumber and Coal Shoewaker
Barber Stroem
Strigley
aAutomobiles
Supples
Fritson
Jwwalsh Bros
Wright, WM and CO
Drigs, Stetionery
Wright
Jersey
Woodbury Inn—Hotel
Warser, Jeh and Sons
Buiders
Whilsch
Williams
Lodge Directory
Barning Bash Lodge
A. M. Meing
H A Sanders
W. M. Fielding McQuiny
Stella
B.S
Fao
W. MM
Gladys Wealer
Woodbury
Stevens
C. P. A. P Wlson
Sioux Valley
Rowse
N G
Leonard Broges
Little Sioux Rebeces Lodge
Mommie Randolph
N. G
Chas. Hough
Willow Camp
Bantees
WCAF
Fairchild
Sec
Rachel Camp
Rona
Jeannette Rosk
Oracle
Leonard Brugser
Homestead No 235
Yeomen
Welsc
W. Granburg
William Baker
Harley Kenol
Lo Sam] E Rowsz
Aux
Baker Reliefs Corps
Avilory
J Op Sawtot Pees
J A Coon
N. W
I. C
Chicago
Northwestern
Rm Daiiz
Illinois
Gentfal
Woodbury Inn
Sac
Greenbossr
Lowa
C. A. Nokes, Frorist
Ami Gapem
Howe
John Wiain
Smith Wo
Hentage
Stewart
New York
Chamberlain
Cough Kennedy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!