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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
3
A garbled 1908 column from OFTECLIONVille Iowa touches on garden season timing for sweet peas, local mischief, a lawyer and ring, President Wilson policy, tariff talk, Chicago marshals, and student temper in Sioux City. It reports on suffragists, liquor saloons near Iowa State University, and upcoming educational appeals as spring and reform mingle in town chatter.
The notice reports the death of WLAL Peoples, longtime resident and son of Mrs. Olive Meyers. Remains will be brought to the town for burial. further funeral details are not clear in the fragment.
A scrambled clipping reports diverse Iowa items. Mentions Danbury candidates and primary talk, postal delays, and a Merrill gathering. Burglary in Coulson, Webster City lawyer alarm, a boy hurt by a horse near Galva, a new Smithland school, hospital corrections, Wall Lake resort plans, a fatal crush while moving, a broken rail near Castana, and a Sioux City ride—all reflecting small-town life and local concerns.
Happenings recall Monona county events from twenty years past. Shows at the courthouse and other towns. 25 head of coming two year old sheep sold at 21 per head. Floods reported after warm spells and show melts. Ladies Guild supper plans with unique bills. English hares viewed at Northwestern depot en route to Mes. A fine 61-pound bell arrived for Good Hay church at Union Ridge. Public sale of 46 head of young cattle at Winets Central stockyards next Saturday. Mapleton voters approve water works in a close call. Charles Hepburn shipped sheep to Chicago. first shipment from Corerenville area. M. HL Walker and son 27 ducks, first of spring. others nearby missed by two. Letice guild meets Vic Cate. officers elected: Powell president, A J Smith VP, Mrs. Art Blimonds secretary, HB Conn treasurer. Frantic letter from Adams. plans shifted after country tour. Lester, Ia., event announced. young man fears sir. News closes with local notes on hunting, movie plans, and progress reports.
A Lingola photo of Abram Line Inowhh, property of W. Stevens, connects to Civil War era memory. Mrs Stevens’ grandfather Huey Ashcraft died at Marshalltown, with the wartime image tied to veterans and family lineage.
Robert Nichols died near O'Neill Nebraska on Monday at the home of Scott Ough. The body was sent home for burial and the funeral was held at the Baptist church with Rev. Campbell officiating. He was 30 years old and death was due to tuberculosis. His mother and father life in Dakota. His uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W W Coon of Sioux City attended the funeral.
Mrs M J Morgan acting for Mrs J A Lambert announces a public sale Saturday afternoon on the vacant lot east of The News office. A W Hatfield is auctioneer. Items include stoves, chairs, tables, washing machine, boiler, clothes wringer, bed set, dresser, lounge, sewing machine, ice cream freezer, garden plow and more.
A special Easter program will be presented at the Methodist church next Sunday at 11 a.m. by the Sunday School the choir and the church orchestra. Morning service will include selections by the orchestra and choir readings and recitations by named students and classes. The program ends with a hope-filled Sunday evening service at the church inviting all to attend.
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