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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
3
Correctionville News issues weekly on Thursdays under publisher Fred W Colvin. Subscription price is 1 year in advance, $1.50 for local Woodbury County readers and $1.50 for all subscribers, including those outside the county. May 1253 to May 38, 1908.
The passage blends political boasts and tariff debate with local notices. It mentions a King of the May fuel dealer, Governor Clark supporting progressive measures, and the Underwood tariff bill. It also notes anniversaries, moves, and social events in Pierson, Correctionville, and surrounding towns, plus community columns and local editor praise.
Schedule 24 lists coal tar products including toluidine xylidin cumidin and many associated acids salts and sulfo compounds. It specifies 10 percent ad valorem and excludes medicinal and hot color dyes.
Fragmented obituary and social notes from Pierson area papers recount events from June fairs to church gatherings. Reports include funeral of Laura Rathbun, visits by Goldie Lancaster, Mrs Waterbury of Omaha visiting Pierson, high school graduates, a carload of cattle to Chicago, and Rev. Martin’s death with family ties to J C Mills.
Three fair sized hogs estrayed from the yards of Chas Hough in Coftectionville. He offers identification if reclaimed by their rightful owner.
Correstionville visitors include Mr and Mrs Chas Weeks and Mrs M Shirkey as well as H J Warburton in town from Washington state. Families from California visit. Deming anniversary party celebrates twenty fifth year. Railroad damage from heavy rain delayed freight. Ida County reports 223 births with Arthur village recording none. Washta High School commencements set for May 28 with four graduates and F F Faville scheduled to deliver the address.
HL Connole visited Sioux City on Sunday. A son was born May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Wegger. Dr. Mabel Willett was in Washto] Monday. Mrs. John Thompson under care. Mrs. Earl Hanna visiting her parents in Morningside. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gumpp May 14. Geo. Eisentraut of Morningside visited Anthon on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O’Connor were Sioux City travelers last Friday. Miss Hilda Hand spent weekend in Danbury. Mrs. O. Plato visited relatives in Smithland. E. B. Booker and Thos Purves were in Correctionville on business Saturday. The Anthon Knights beat the Oto boys 9 to 1k. W. Miller Jr. moved into the Conway house. John Galvin operated on at St. Joseph hospital. Rev. Bassett spoke on the superannuated ministers fund. Mrs. Mats McDermott and Mrs. Mahoney returned from Sioux City. Miss Ethel Griffin elected to teach third and fourth grades. Mail Carrier Jet and Thos. Parves retired from Des Moines. Two graduates this year Bela, and Edith Vogel and Viola Clark noted. Commencement week upcoming with various events. The Derby A little Savage play scheduled next Tuesday.
Names and places populate a Wednesday travel log with residents from Anthon Denison Kingsley Pierson and Sioux City moving through towns like Gregor South Dakota and Linntan. Several visits to relatives and hospital trips are noted along with ongoing local ad reads in the By Gum column.
Charles Hough reports three fair sized hogs estrayed from his yard in Correctionville. He can identify the animals if brought back.
The Old high school will present a play at the hall on Friday May 23. A Maypole dance is planned at the Methodist church and all are invited. Mrs. Beaver and her two daughters visited Anthon for several days. Harry Brooks the town druggist has sold his business to Mr Cloverdale of South Dakota.
Describes Western girls at the Buffalo Ranch Big Three-king Wild West Circus performing on horseback with speed and daring. Highlights their beauty health and independence, riding to visits, school, and neighbors. Shows them in Hippodrome acts with Kit Carson’s troupe in Correctionville on Monday June second.
On May 7 1913 a map of Woodbury County highways furnished by State Highway Commission was filed for public inspection. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Storm City Iowa on June 4 1913 will consider selecting county roads and requests for changes to the proposed road system filed with the County Auditor. Dated Storm City May 16 1913. Woodbury County Iowa Ignatius E Be Hosmer County Auditor.
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