HIGHLAND AREA BUSY WITH HAYING AND VISITS
Local notices detail farmers haying and multiple visitors across Highland, Keen, and nearby homes. Names include Kerr family, Olga Benison, Robert Peters, Chester Peake, Frank Hunsberger, William Potlock, Della Chapman, Florence Kohler, C L Klingman, Oliver Turnbull, and many others hosting or visiting on Sundays and weekdays. A temperance talk at Illyria church and a repaired telephone line are noted among daily rural life events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will ‘Kerr
Bikader
Helms
Henry
Wenger
Blaie
Bessie Chapman
Herschel ‘Shaffer
Walter Madberry
Florence Kohler
C. L. Klingman
Oliver Turnbull
Della. Chapman of
Elgin
Chapman
Decorah
A. Gibson
Richard Probert
N. Rice
Fred Reichert
Mrs. Co. Wenger
Louis Wenger
L. J. Groth
Seattle
Washington
Mae Probert
G.A. Gibson
Adolph Hanson
Martha
C. D. Chapman
T. F. Richards
Amy
Colburn
Israel Shaffer
Harry
Latonda Shaffer
Sampson Humphrey
California
John Rothlsberger
Illyria
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruth
Pauline’s Fischer
Leonard Humphrey
Cedar Raplis
H. B. Gilson
Dorothy
Donald
Wayne
Harriet Mosby
C. M
Chas
Alica Becker
Henry McMillan
Ford
Postville Hospital Operative List Includes Appendicitis Cases
The Postville Hospital recorded several operations this month including appendicitis cases for Henry Miller Digin Mrs G Nygaard Clermont Mary and Margaret McKernan Castalia Joseph Larson Clermont and others. Helgie Torkalson recently returned home from Clermont after an operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Henry Miller
Digin
Nygaard Clermont
Hide-Kalzer
Garanville
John Hbbe
Jordan
Ming
Mary
Margaret McKernan
Castaliay
Bring
Joseph Larson
Clermont
Gall
Gantly
Helgie Torkalson
Appenill
Rushford Record on Potato Bugs and Planting Timing
The Rushford Record notes several large potato raisers in the area avoid bugs by selecting late planting and the right varieties. They claim this method minimizes damage as certain vines resist potato bugs. The Rural New Yorker mentions Hendrickson Brothers also prefer a variety whose leaves are less palatable to bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford
New Yorker
Hendrickson Brothers
St Paul Sunday School Notes Invite to District Superintendent
The notice invites members to hear District Superintendent Dr Our Tan next Sunday at 9 30 am with Sunday School at 11 00 am Attendance was 60 last week and aims for 100. The superintendent B R Berg has resigned and a new one will be selected next Sunday. Teachers should find substitutes if unable to attend. A contest will reward the class with the largest regular attendance, and young members are forming two new choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Tan
B.R. Berg
Han
Hogs by far the most in town and state hog counts
The 1919 Bureau estimates Iowa leads with 10,826,000 hogs followed by Illinois 6,724,000 Missouri 943,000 Indiana 4,668,000 Ohio 4,266,000 Nebraska 1,260,000 Georgia 3,043,000. Iowa holds about one seventh of U S hog total and nearly twice the number of the next state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Crop
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Local notes from West Union and surroundings
A series of social updates from West Union and nearby communities lists engagements visits and farm trades. People like Mrs Lew Bartlett Miss Susie Graver Grace Miller and Mrs J G Boyer appear among visitors and relatives at George Gruver D H Cratt and Barker households. The H M Bartlett farm is reported sold to George Stansbury, with Henry Bartlett returning from service for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin ‘Nutting
Craft
Union
Lew Bartlett
Taxas
Viiting
Gs Boyethi
Ald
Will Barker
Thak Lyons
Chas
Sarah
Helms
Cere
B. B. Grimes
John Burk
West Union
George Tripp
H. M. Bartlett
George Stanspury
Higin
Susia Graver
Grace, Miller
Clermont
George, Gruver
G. Boyer
S. Patterson
New Hampton
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Patched for Cure
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a thirty five year reliable remedy. It claims the medicine spreads through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and remove poison from the bloodstream. Readers are urged to start taking it now, request testimonials, and know it costs 75 cents from F J Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Elgin Area News Notes and Local Travels
The Argo-Gazette reports a Fayette county social scene with the Schori family reunion and various visitors. Harriet Mackellar visited West Union, Mrs. Stella Tobey plans to move to Washington, and Dr. T A King will practice in Mason City after returning from France. The canning company showcases a 75 mm shell souvenir. Roads in Fayette County will be upgraded. Delwyn to Maynard and Oelwein to Clayton County routes are slated. Dr J M Lewis and Dr D M Lewis of California and Inwood visit Thomas Lewis in Elgin, sharing a family reunion after sixteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schori
Harriet Mackellar
West Union
Stella Tobey
Washington
Dr. Kuster
Ben Schort
Correctionvitle
Mary Wander
Elgifi
Delwain
Anderson
Missouri
Gus Gunderson
Gunderson
Fayette County
Elgin
Argo-Gazette
T.A. King
France
Mason City
Army
Elgin Canning Company
Nifnua
American Can Company
C. 8
Halstenson
Carl Schort
St. Ansgar
Mr. Halstenson
Bess Halatenson
Hlmer Schort
Otto Stoshr
Delwoin
Maynard
Fayette
Oelwein
Jefferson
Scott
Putnam
Clayton County
Strawberry Point
J. M. Lewis
Sacramento
California
D. M. Lewis
Inwood
Thomas Lewis
H.T. Kuudtson
Mrs. Knudtson
Mr. Lewis
Notice of store sale and community event for Aen Valey Stars
A local sale advertises folding into a shop offering lines of crepe de chine waists at four dollars and eight cents, with stock values up to nine dollars. The event at the school house district and Marion in Tp, will support the Aen Valley Stars with Thomas Groth at the Alpert Den south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Aen Valeley Stars
Thomas Groth
Alpert Den‘aler
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Postville Hospital News
Bugs
St Paul
Alf Winger
Gladden
Olson
Dubuque
HS. Hadsel
George Stansberry
Sioux City
Melvin Reinhart
Fargo
North Dakota
West Bend
F. R. Barg
Mel Kohler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
J. H. Bower
Edwin G. Gindergon
Postvilla Prairie
Postville
Hazel
Stoeher
Coblenz
Germany
Stoeler
Walter Kipls
High Savings Bank
Julius Freiberghaus
Uncle Sam
Julius
Italy
Parla
Thia
Roy DeSart
New York City
Brainald Thess
J. A. Boleyn
Standard Telephone Company
Lalriale
Canke
J. D
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