Local Notes and People Reach Out Across Iowa 1898
Friday May 27 1898 Local items report Dr Diehl dentist H W Fannon at Nashua L J Stout in Cedar Falls Mrs Estabrook from Boone Margie Wills from Grinnell F B Wilson to Des Moines Mrs W J Moir visiting Belmond Ackley Marshalltown Ida Madeira funeral relatives Rev Ballard and children go to Chicago to attend a funeral Edick Bros shop renovated new creamery under construction L M Howell bicycle site good but recent week bad for wheels Fifty second Iowa volunteers depart for front city notes Buckeye township schools visited by a live superintendent Eldora’s age questioned Cuba remains the watchword
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estabrook
Boone
Margie Wills
Grinnell
F. B. Wilson
Des Moines
W. J. Moir
Belmond
George Diehl
EB. J. Brooks
Ackley
H. F. Carter
Marshalltown
Harvey Hadley
Undertakers
Merritt Watson
Grundy County
Fannon
J. F. Coveny
Hendryx
J. H
A. H. Ballard
Chicago
Ida F. Madeira
Edick Bros
W. J. Allison
W.J
L. M. Howell
Eldora
Hampton
Webster City
Buckeye Township
Cuba
Buckeye Notes and Local Happenings Conclude Week
Jason Briggs completed Palmer's Business College in Cedar Rapids and returned home. George McHenry visits friends in Iowa. George Mathes, former Hubbard Monitor owner, moves to Andrew Thompson farm. Mr. Bates relocates to Hampton. A Buckeye school superintendent was seen, marking a historical visit. Henry Bunty sells cattle for 34 40. Prof. Towley from Albert Lea visits this summer. Wm. Sharpshire's new house progresses. Liberal League to meet at the church next Tuesday. Rev. Mulholland to preach Sunday at 2 45. No collection. A. Ney solicits standard publications including Ingersoll, Talmage, Edison. Wiley Lord visits Missouri. Jason Briggs begins business trip to Webster City and Fort Dodge. L. L. S. monthly supper mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mathes
Hubbard Monitor
Andrew Thompson
Bates
Hampton
Buckeye
Henry Bunty
G. Towley
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Wm. Sharpshire
Liberal League
Rev. Mulholland
A. Ney
Ingersoll
Talmage
Edison
Wiley Lord
Missouri
Jason Briggs
Webster City
Fort Dodge
L. L
Milk Skimming Station Feeds Daily Total
Nellie Caverhill visits sister Mrs Rupert Boletho in Alden town. About 6000 pounds of milk are skimmings daily. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Sern Christopher last Monday. Rev Whitmer preached at Radcliffe Methodist. Ellis township Sunday School convention drew large attendance with talks by Dr Burk Rev McKay Isaiah Resp and C O Ryan. A paper The Old Rats was read by Cynthia Stuart. A P Hillhouse elected president Lewis Mills vice president Frank Riley secretary Levi Shepherd treasurer. Next convention at Ellis church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 2
Briggs
Nellie Caverhill
Rupert Boletho
Alden Towanship
Whitmer
Radcliffe
Ellis Township
Dr. Burk
McKay
Isaiah Resp
C.O. Ryan
Cynthia Stuart
A. P. Hillhouse
John Bump
Lewis Mills
Frank Riley
Levi Shepherd
Ellis Church
Thompson Bros and Baker fence old Idaho cemetery scene
Hubbard notes a brick fence around the Idaho cemetery and a new walk from town to the site, with the Cemetery Association starting work. Fred Hoelscher Jr. sick, improving after Dr Brubaker visit. Maple Park visitors consider locating here, and local socials include a surprise party at Fred Mesh’s. Des Moines trip to Camp McKinley announced. masons start brick building wall. tile hauling by S D Andrews for his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Thompson Bros. & Baker
Idaho
Hubbard Cemetery Association
Fred Hoelscher Jr
Brubaker
Frank McEwen
Maple Park
Inl
F. E. Baker’s
F.C. Boeke
Charles Swebke
Fred Mesh
Vunther
Widora
Des Moines
Camp McKinley
S. D. Andrews
Farmers finish corn planting and spring notes
The text notes farmers finishing corn planting and oats looking well for the season. It records births to Mr. and Mrs. Qui Lutsck wager, a standard weight son named John Kumrow, L G Schultz buying a horse and intending eight new top buggies, Ed Swartz selling his lanterns and pictures to FP Kelly, H Lightfield's business trip to Eldora, and John Lightfield painting his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qui_ Luttschwager
John Kumrow
L.G. Schultz
Ed. Swartz
H. Lightfield
Eldora
John Lightfield
Local Social Notes From Eldora Area Gatherings
Steamboat Rock visitors Frank Stoltz and Charles Barnes of Eldora spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. Doty of Union stayed with the Fitzs. J. G. Merrill and son Ed visited the Wells home Sunday. Miss Leona Mason went to Ackley Tuesday evening for a party at Miss Williams. John Uuseman of Wellsburg conducted business Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Gardner of Fidora visited her father Wednesday evening. Miss Julia Ames and Miss Tartman of Eldora stayed Sunday with friends. Four high school graduates this year. Commencement Friday evening June 3. Rev. Wright to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon next Sunday at the M E Church. Dr. Deyo of Eldora was in town Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stoltz
Charles Barnes
Eldora
Mr. Doty
Union
Fitz
J. G. Merrill and Son
Wells Home
Leona Mason
Ackley
Williams
John Uuseman
Wellsburg
Myrtle Gardner
Fidora
Wright
M. E
Deyo
Wonders Never Cease Salvation Oil Claims Cure for Rheumatism
An advertisement touts Salvation O31 as a cure for rheumatism claiming dramatic relief after using Salvation Oil. A testimonial from Mrs. E. J. Phelps of Enfield Connecticut credits two bottles with relief after doctors failed. Sold by dealers for 25 cents with a warning to avoid substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Phelps
Box
Enfield
Conn
Salvation Oil
Home seekers Excursions on Illinois Central and affiliates
Homeseekers will ride on the Illinois Central routes on the first and third Mondays in May and June from west Iowa stations including Williams Janesville and Lyle Minn Ryan Cedar Rapids and from east of Alden Iowa on the first and third Tuesdays in May and June. Copies of the Southern Home seekers Guide available by addressing Manchester Iowa. Tickets sold only on the listed dates. J F Merry, A G P A I C R R Manchester Iowa. Information on Iowa and Yazoo Valley lands via E P Skene, Land Commissioner, I C R R, Chicago. Additional tickets from Iowa stations as far west as Cedar Falls Mona and Cedar Rapids Branches. WEST May 8 17 June 7 21 to South Dakota Minnesota Iowa west of Ackley Le Mars Waverly and north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeseekers
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Williams
Janesville
Iowa
Lyle, Minn, Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Alden
Southern Homeseekers
Manchester
J. F. Merry
Illinois
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
Chicago
E. P. Skene
Cedar Falls
Mona
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
le Mars
Waverly
Illinois Central Railroad
CREAP EXCURSIONS Offer Cheap Fares By Rail Lines
Tickets good for 21 days at one fare plus 2 dollars to many Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota points north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and to Waverly plus many southern western and northern towns. North Western Line Home Seekers tickets on May 8 17 and June 7 21 to western and southern points at low rates. Maps and Cuba Philippines Havana world map offered by Cedar Rapids agents J Morrow G P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.,c
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
The
C. B
N. Ry
J. Morton
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
North-Western
Cuba
Phillipine Islands
Spain
Portugal
Havana
J Morrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clothiers
WWE
Capp J. Sargent
Dr. Diehl
McNeil Bros
H. W. Fannon
Nashua
L. J. Stout
C. D. Elsworth
C. Folkers
J. H. Hammond
Palmer’s Business College
George McHenry
Io Minois
Dgar
Sern Christopher
Scott
Bcott & Howne
Chemists
New York
Upper Tipton
Joe
Castor Beara
Steamboat Rock
R. R
Bears
Castoria
District Court of
Boone County
North Washington Street
Ellsworth Drug Company
H. A. Haas
M. Haas
Bisell
Childs
D. Wills
CREAP
J. Monron
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