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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
4
The item presents a correctionville newspaper page from 1882 to 1909 with publisher details, subscription rates, and a jumbled mix of editorial quips and local notes. It mentions figures like Bryan Taft Wilson and Andrew Jackson, and records several local names and family visits, including Edwards, Hatfield, and Benedix, with brief travel and purchase mentions.
Ralph and Chas Hoffman are ill with mumps. Helen and Louise Anderson recovering from measles. D W Hoffman and Lydia visited Park Row. Ora and Marian Dunkinson shopped in Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Mills visited Mr and Mrs Geo Bare. Omar Livermore and Glenn Bartlett spent Sunday with J H Edwards. A D Fugate received a telegram describing a serious illness.
Mr Madevim builds a new barn while Otto Wendell and Piere were active last week. Squires visits friends and relatives. Ohn Wendell recovers from paralysis. Nine carloads of stock shipped from Oto Saturday. Mr Byers gravely ill. Win Thompson builds a large battle. John Lawing buys a gasolene engine drawn plow. Martin Langston returns from South Dakota to visit his brother Wi Langston. Mr Court Fisher arrives from South Dakota to see his mother. McKenna brothers set up saw mill with toys to be sawed into lumber. Frank Hall shoots a wolf. Arthur Wise and hounds catch a wolf and seven pups.
M E Church announces morning service on What Thomas Missed with a call to attend. An evening temperance program follows along with Mine essays read by writers in the W I G T U contest. Contest standings will be announced after grading. Galva Sunday school 130, ours 123. Fifteen in men's class. more needed. League topic is The sympathy of Jesus. May Festival Friday night.
The Meanderer reports the Sioux City Journal note on civic cleanup, with Correctionville Mayor H B Speaker declaring May 1 as General Clean Up Day. Citizens urged to remove garbage and waste, improve ventilation, and combat flies, in a city effort for healthier living.
Sealed bids will be received at the district office until 4 o clock for the construction of a school building in Corre Wedow per plans by SH Craddock architect Ha Nebraska. Copies available with secretary and Builders Exchange in Urn Nebraska. Bid deposit 50 with bid. Open bids to be examined by building committee.
Rug Works Cherokee Iowa promotes Fluff Rugs from old carpets and rag carpets. Home spun rag rugs made to order in sizes up to 12 by 15. Information available from Mrs Oscar D Castle, representative for Cherokee Rug Works. C H Ruans.
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