Mixed rural notices and curious schoolroom questions
A fragmented page reports a teacher answering pupils about bodily warmth with humor, a newborn baby born after its mother’s death and later cared for by relatives, a large Duroc Jersey hog sale, and local notices on doctors, court actions, and civic opinions. It notes an accident from a firecracker injury and reflects on social expectations for single women and aged horses in Stanhope.
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Ghe
Encher
Poweys
Dubugea
Tts
Mercy Hospital
Bammit Ar Rest
Chicago
Willis Begalsky
Aug. Begalsky
Woat Union
Mather
Lucky
Stanhope
Tows
Illyria Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Events
In Illyria and nearby areas residents shared gatherings and visits. Mrs. Bert Chapman hosted Ruthlisvarger relatives, Mr. and Mrs. D. Beast welcomed guests, and a dance by Fisher and Peterman drew good attendance. Sunday School Convention at Illyria Union Church attracted many, with Edward Rothlisberger’s sixteenth birthday surprise party adding to the week’s social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kimpson
Rosanna Rothligbarger
Hazel McMillon
Ema
Tilyria
Elgin
Oliver Kimball
Elkader
E. Kimball
Canning
Berviea
Oscar Kimball
Ana ‘Wleze
Rayholds
Wolgaity
Kimball
Sanday
Elizabeth Rothlinberger
Idac
Mes
Bauder
Apent
Higin
Edith Bagder
Illyria
Union Church
Preacnt
Mra
Potter
Aon
Hensley
Tudmons Richard's
Kreeger
Edward
Gottlieb Rothlisberger
Braden
Dakota
E. Rothifsberger
Fred Reichert
Ralph
Lulu Kerr
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Alma Reicherts
Fred Ernst
Grace White
Clermont
Lottie Wilson
Inca Howard
Geo, Bruinsberry
Frank Boyle
Ralph Dasart
Kobler
Fred Sohori
Minneapolis
Hare
Eunice Miller
Geneyra Fennell
Daisy Smith
Gav. Handershott
Ridge
Three Corners Letter Mixes Town Gossip and Odd Inventions
A cluttered seaside of names from Clermont and Beersheba mingles with wild boasts about a mysterious warm weather menace. The Mazon City street committee unveiled a pine drag trial on unpaved streets for $2.75, using 4 by 9 inch timber and eight foot length with cross braces, as locals note paving delays and upcoming street projects.
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Mazon City Street Committee
Clermont News Notes and Local Recaps
Clermont township items cover a week of social calls and visits across West Union Elgin Cedar Rapids and Dubuque plus small town business chatter. Highlights include residents at Meader and Meade families, tales of accidents injuring Gundersons, health notes on Ostila and Becker, and upcoming Oak Grove social for July 42 with a fish pond. Also mentions Chamberlains remedy endorsement and a Mississippi River tunnel project proposal by the Illinois and Missouri Funnel Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudt Skarsborg
Elgin
Leva
Weels
J. W Flynn
Cedar Rapids
Flynn
Our Town
Gunderson
Edwin
Hay Field
Alma Ostlia
Rochester
Minn
Fred Becker
Hik
Iowa City
A. BH. Pringle
H. Sheehan
West Union Wedenday
Enon Howard
Gisaners
Oak Grove
Chamberlain
T. M. Wood
White County News
Beebe
Ark
Timber lullet found in elm dates 62 years back in 1868 note
Unearthed fragment from Scientific American dated September 2 1868 reports a lullet embedded in a woodh elm trunk indicating it was deposited about 62 years earlier when white settlers were few. Also mentions Cortelyou holiday orders for RPD carriers and public sentiment about delivery schedules and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Omaha
Lewis J and Clark
Cortelyou
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Hrider
C. O. Dy
Malin
Mead Cycle GO
Dent
Ill
Zpeimainchester Factory
Winchester
Foffman
Leach
Town University
West Union
Edkader Register
John Crockett
Supreme Court
Cummins
Bremer County
Chambers Tate
Hautokly
Eve
Mitchell County Press
Edgar Klin Bull
Follta
Fritz Wag
Bert Chapman
Bone of Feud
Ruthlisvarger Lust Waals
Harry Retchert
Bigia
D. Beast
Fishér
Peterman
Bila Gilson
Gentleman Frignd
Shiatfer
Thera
Phew Boy
Andrew Gilvertson
Carl Halvorson
Carl
Mia
Jackobson and
Uttle Children
Mrs. Groth
T. Bilden and Tittle Aon
Groth
John Erickson
Henry
Dutt
Beersheeba
United
Tates
Clermont. News
Bryant
Bigia Filayo
Rose
Dusatt
Cummings
Hifs
Dra
Brary
Leigh Wade Aind Roaul
West - Union
Neéleon
Gunder
Aaturday
Andy Relnburt
Eigla
J. Jacobean
Albert Schori
Lyin
Swas
Busineay
Datton
Julip
Ofawe
Dubuque
Usnigivky
Optician
Barry
Weel
Meadames Shaffer
Hendershott
Alesdaires Hadsel
Hughes
Lash
Ed Boyle
Clermot
Patrick O'Harron
Carl Smith’s
Tncorporation
Papera Hayd
Udétt
Illinois and Missouri Funnel Company
Mississippi River
St Louis
East St. Louis
Stevens
Fensuranded Stevens
Werever
Casey
Shannstetus
Rai
P.O. DE
Tool CO
Undertaker
CG. L. Freiburghaus
Bofors
Colorado
John Sebastian
Rock Island
la Salle
Pothergill
M. D Youxorgo
Burgeon
Peer Dewey Hotel
Mya
Annie
Pittsburg
Muehlenthalers Bros
Priva
Iowa
Davids
Aganta
Find
J. W. Bopp
Joseph Kansas
Colorado S
Port Worth T. Paul
Tunnerpolis
Mall Anu
Loew
Allen
Puseciger Agunt
Missouri River
Til
Schori
Song
Eigio
Lowa
E. W. Markham
Cail
M. Dorland
G. A. Dori
O. M. Dorland
Prilide & Hughes
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