Local notices and social news from a rural Iowa page
A wool carding bee at Mrs Celia Meyer’s. visits and calls at Tom Hanson and Oscar Baumgartner homes. Kensington Club gathering at Mrs John Falk’s. weather and travel notes affect rural schools. Dr W J Neuzil to visit Posstville Hospital. church Ladies Aid meeting planned. editor Griffith mourns his mother. Ames Short Course attendees return. Frane DeSart in Sonoma California. cows smothered at a straw stack. L C Bakeman reports severe South Dakota storm conditions and rail disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Meyer
Harlow Chapman
Tom Hanson
Ole Scholen
Will Cook
Oscar Holden
Oscar Baumgartner
Martin Hanson
Ross. Meyer
Will Chase
Valga
Charles Chapman
Aden
Rex
Leno
Walter Medberry
Mildred
Arthur Yearous
Ida
Bert Benson
Mason Smith
Theodore
Eden Hanson
Louisa Meyer
John Falk
Kensington Club
W. J. Neuzil
Posstville Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
MBH
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Griffith of
Elkader
Griffith
Max Lehman
Selvin Hoag
Enoch Mark
Robert
Lawrence Gehring
Ames
Frane DeSart
Sonoma
California
I. N. Conner
Constipation Relief Tips and Remedies Noted
An old notice describes foods that slow bowels such as cheese tea and boiled milk, and those that promote movement like apples bananas graham bread and whole wheat. It recommends Chamberlain’s Tablets after supper for severe constipation, sold by Stoehr's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stoehr
Some Hogs and Local Hog Trading Tales
John Wald bought two hogs from George Kiple for 138.88 dollars, a record price for two hogs. Wald has been in the butchering trade 24 years and Kiple notes he can raise larger hogs when needed. Mrs. Fallog is visiting Postville with sisters Mrs. Huebner and Mrs. Shultz. Ed Bauder and Ern Holzer traveled to Clarinda for a sale of thoroughbred Big Type Poland China hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wald
George Kiple
John
Kiple
John Fallo Gs
Postvilla
Huebner
Shultz
Ed Bauder
Ern Holzer
Clarinda
Mason City
Rock Island
Decorah
Wester Brothers Mill
Independent Malting’ Company
Davenport
Annie
Fannie
Clara
Bool
Mary
Little Brown
Nashua
Ethel' Brothers Mill
Gays Mills
Wisconsin
Justice of the Pence
Circuit Court
Geasland
Postville Bank
Europe
Canada
U. S. A—Fayette
Hawthorne
Waterloo
Roland Remley
Local notes from Fayette Reporter blend of household lore and town events
Mrs. Max Hunsberger hosts the Stitcherie Club. Mrs. Mary Skarshoug hosts the Priscilla Club. future entertainments planned by Mrs. Harl Greenley. Christ Bros. to build a barn with gravel foundation. Oliver taxes and real estate comments. Mr. and Mrs. Schori travel to southern Florida for health. Local market chatter includes a vinegar price scam. A fire loss and insurance claim affect Mrs. Frederici. School basketball results and a mattress fire mystery at the Schneider home. Hall's Catarrh Medicine ad and a legal affidavit excerpt appear amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchin
Max Hunsberger
Stitcherie Club
Mary Skarshoug
Priscilla Club
Harl Greenley
Oards
Christ
Christ Bros
Cheaer
George N. Schori
Brn Schori
Florida
P. S
German Baptist Church
L.freiburghaus
California
Mary Frederici
Arnold Bauman
Short Bros
Hilkader
Clayton County
Postville
Elhader
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Hall
Fred Schneider
Mr. Schneider
Schneider
Optical testing facility and lens grinding plant in Fayette County
A registered optometrist operates an eye testing instrument and lens grinding plant as the only facility of its kind outside the large cities, meeting state board requirements through professional examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
State Board of Optometry
Former pugilists turn evangelists and more
A jumble of brief notes cites Rev. Moore, once Baptist pastor of Waverly, robbed of about $76,000 during a Cedar Falls meeting. Other items mention prophets, cold snaps, breathing exercises, Florence Berg hosting friends, a Clermont birth, Oelwein post office funds, Rock Island freight woes, and Sherwin Williams Montreal paint dye plans as the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Moore
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Postville Review
Florence Berg
L. L. Carr
Clermont
Oelwein Lowan
Cole
Post Office
Oelwein
H. L. Votan
Rock Island Railroad
Sherwin-Williams Company
Montreal
Sherwin-Williama
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Adil Uu
Hawkeye
Cheery Valley Notes
Elgin
Iowa
O. W. Heiserman
West Union
Reliable Jeweler
Nyal’s
Laxacold
Nyal
Hime
Lehman & Hanson
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