West Union County Items and Local Notices
J Manly of Grinnell checked on Carter Manly Co bankruptcy matters. Gruver and Allen attended Rock Island road directors meeting at Maynard Puesday. Ralph Wells and Viola King wed at West Union on July 22 1912. A large party enjoyed a picnic at H L Adams home with music and games. Milton Marcuse left for Chicago then Pacific coast on sales trip. Prof A W Moore to Des Moines to read teacher exams. away about three weeks. E A Hurmence dies at 60, Sumner proprietor of Hurmence Telephone. funeral in Sumner. Fire alarm at Bank Black Bakery proved a false blaze. oven smoke and dampers misled onlookers. Harry Miller on dray during Sam Greenley’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. d. Gruver
Clem Allen
Rock Island
Maynard Puesday
West Unio
J. J. Berkley
J. P
Ralph Wells
Clermont
Viola King
Uslwain
Iowa
H. L. Adams
Milton Marcuse
Chicago
Pacific Coast
A. W. Moore
Des Moines
E. A. Hurmence
Sumner
Hurmence
Hurmence Telephone System
Bank Black
Nilyria social notes and local visits
Hazel Wilson remains ill. Ina McMullen visiting Mrs. H. B. Kerr. Elgin visitors, Amy Richards guests at Chas Fritz home, Mrs. Jack Shaffer at Ray Shaffer home. Mrs. Roy Kimball with Jerome Yearons, Gertrude Lowell of Aurora visiting Foxtwell home. Ray Shaffer and wife welcome baby boy born Wednesday July 23. Peters picnic at Rob't Ernst home. many local visits and church events noted. Buffalo Bill show attendance and teachers' exams, along with various local visits and sewing at Wenger home. Dr. Dickman and Mr. Potter from Fayette call at Wenger home. Ice cream party at Cathryne Ogle’s birthday. Frank, local names and places mentioned. An Indian killed on an Armiread track near Rochelle. Ad for Dr. King's New Discovery and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wilson
Ina McMullen
H. B. Kerr
C. M. Klingman
Elgin
Amy Richards
Chas Fritz
Jack Shaffer
Ray Shaffer
Roy Kimball
Jerome Yearons
Misa Gertrude Lowell
Aurora
Foxtwell
Chas. Doty
West Union
Mae Fritz
Wenger
Dickman
Mr. Potter
Fayette
John Kohler
Joh Wilson
Lawrence MacKellar
John Robbins
Fred Rothlisberger
Ida Nydegger
Guy Whitford
Mabel Gehring
Buffalo Bill
Oelwein
Ida Wenger
Martha Kreuger
Lydia
Hattie Kerr
Jay Cosgrove
Kenneth
Lydian Kerr
Chas. Rothlisberger
J.D. Shaffer
Cedar Falls
Fred Odell
Waterloo
Gus Thoma
Threshing Machine Hums in Oak Grove News
Oak Grove notes describe a threshing machine now humming and local residents visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Bert Allen spent Friday at Warn Holzer s, Lucas Holm visits on the Ridge, and Fred Schori and family dropped by Will Howard s home. Will Cole called at the Will Cole home near Fayette and O P Craft and family spent Sunday evening at Henry Holzer s, while William Morse, after a month with his sisters Mrs John Howard and Mrs Bick, remains in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Holm
George Howard
Jon
Fred Schori
Will Howard
Will Cole
Fayette
O. P. Craft
Henry Holzer
Willam Morse
John Howard
Bick
Clermont News Notes Various Residents Visit Towns
Mrs. Rogers was in Elgin yesterday. Miss Mas Crowe traveled to Postville yesterday. Mrs. Scott and Ada visited Elgin Tuesday. Mrs. Zeigler of West Union called at Montauk Tuesday. Painters work on Scott Wickham's house. Chas Larrabee and son returned to Ft. Dodge. Ruth Hendershott is much better after illness. Mrs. Quinn Rose Nellie Sheahan visited West Union Tuesday. Georges Rounds leaves for Cedar Rapids to attend the Democratic state convention. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Gruver of Cedar Rapids were guests at B. C. Gruver’s home late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Crowe
Postville
Scott
Ada
Elgin
Zeigler
West Union
Montauk
Scott Wickham
Chas, Larrabee
Little Son
Ft. Dodge
John Quinn
Rose
Nellie Sheahan
Georges Rounds
Cedar Rapids
Grant Gruver
B. C. Gruver
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Piles Relief
There are two things everlastingly at war joy and piles Bucklen s Arnica Salve will banish piles in any form It soon subdues itching irritation inflammation or swelling It brings comfort invites joy Also heals burns boils ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples skin eruptions available for 24 cents at The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Brug
Local visitors and school street work reported in Elkader
A. and A Hoag of Marion plus friends visited W. L. Gilje yesterday. Clint Bishop and Ruth visited brother Arthur C. Bishop in Bloomington Wisconsin from Thursday to Monday. Workmen remodel Elkader public school interior enlarging the high school assembly room. Under J. C. Powell supervision several back streets are being oiled to reduce dust for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
A. &. Hoag
Marion
Mr. Norton
W. L. Gilje
Clint G. Bishop
Ruth
Arthur C. Bishop
Bloomington
Wis
Workman
J. C. Powell
County Seat Work Methods Focused on Proper Practice
The article discusses how success hinges on selecting the correct techniques and the proper manner of performing the tasks around the county seat. It emphasizes careful method and appropriate execution to achieve desired outcomes.
The Trials Of A Traveler
E Berkshire Vermont writes how Dr King s New Life Pills cured his constipation and indigestion, praising them as an excellent remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. A City Drug Store sells them for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Peebles
Henry
Tenn
E. E. Younge
Berkshire
Dr. King
Life of Moderation Says Dr Schofield
Dr A T Schofield, a learned English physician, argues that many lives become tragedies through constant fear of illness and overregulated habits. He advocates general moderation, autoexamination of food choices, and personal responsibility in diet based on what agrees with the individual, not general dogma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Schofield
Community News From Cheery Valley This Week
Cheery Valley residents enjoy Sunday visits with Schniders Andersons Christen Meyer and Rienhardt families host guests The Manns and Harringtons travel to Oelwein for Buffalo Bill show Medical trips to Cedar Rapids for adenoids and tonsil operations discussed with Dr Baily at Morey hospital Current travel notes mention A M Weibel family visit to Brookfield and Nebraska City and a bird man flying machine sighting Multiple local names appear as guests hosts and travelers in this era record of social ties and health plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weibel
Eries
Brookfield
Metal
Nebraska City
Neb
Weibul
Rose Muehlenthaler
Anna
Alfred Wenger
On The Farm Offers Next Steps For Rural Families
A farm column urges families to plan for retirement and education by relocating to West Union in Northeastern Iowa for better schools churches and social life. It highlights affordable property rental and sale options on Metof farms, lending and title abstract services, and invites readers to discuss arrangements and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa
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West Union Chautauqua
United States
W. J. Bryan
W. S. Kenyon
Father Graham
Albert Edward Wiggam
J. F. Berry
E. M. Phillips
O. K
Fuller & Johnson
Fairbanks & Morse
Elgin Savings Bank
C. J. Harrington
J. ©. Manly
Grinnell
Carter Manly Co
Harry Miller
Sam Greenley
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens’ State Bank
C. O. Fothergill
M. D. Fecutorre
Calla
Uffee
Dewey Hotel
Biain - 1oWa
Nilyria
Peters
Rob't Ernst
Lena Wenger
Mae, Fritz
Earnest Drain
Andrew Yearous
CL. Klingman
Anna Reusser
Cathryne Ogle
Rochelle
Fast Express
J. R. Watts
Floyd- Ada
Tex
Ridge
Delwein
Lester Boleyn
Monnahan
Earl Bennatt
Mrs
Nels Holm
Ira Bennett
Leone Ambrose
Henry Smith
Wichita
Kansas
C. M. Smith
Charles City
Estella de Franc
Jos
Willie Boyle
Edd
Frank Boyles
Thomas Howard
Judson Conner
Albert Dummermuth
Ward Brabham
Mia
Ern Holzer
Arlie
Enos Howard
Oak Grove News
Bert Allen
Warn Holzer's
Clermont News
Enterprise
Ruth Hendershott
Cheery Valley News
Joe V. Schnider
Minnie Schnider
John Butikofer
Theodore Hanson
George Christenson
Martin Hanson
Alex Baumgartner
Mary Rienhardt
Tom Hanson
Dr. Bowers
Jake Christen
Gottfred Frederick and
Christen
Henry Robinson
Wife
Jake Rienhardt
Anna Rienhardt
Edwin Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Adolph Baumgartner
Martin
Fred Hanson
Celia
Louisa
Frank Christen
John Riget
Ernest Hofer
Christ Meyer
Celia Meyer
Wifs
Ellen
Harry
Ern Meyer
Join Faith
Herbert
Thos Kaudtson
Thelma
Ida Schori
Baily
Morey Hospital
Warren Harrington
Delbert Bakeman
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Poobly
S. S. Worley
John
Falb
Blach-Smith Shop
R. Lehman
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