Grand Ma Phillips Dies After Nearly a Century in Iowa
Sasha Ann Gerr Phillips, born January 25 1818 in Rutland Vermont, died February 18 1911 at her daughter Lucy Goodwin’s home in Volga City aged 93? wait. Obituary notes she was mother of eleven with 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She moved from Pennsylvania to Elgin Illinois then to Town Iowa before settling in Volga City. Husband Welcome Horatio Phillips died April 9 1891. Funeral held February 20 1911 at the M E church led by Rev S L Bear with many relatives and friends in attendance. She was praised as an honest upright Christian, lifelong Sabbath worshipper, friend of John Brown in youth, and a pioneer symbol of local history.
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Sasha Ann Gerr
Rutland
Vermont
Lucy A. Goodwin
Volga City
Horatio Phillips
Pennsylvania
Elgin
Chicago
Mr. Phillips
Grandma Phillips
John Brown
Elysian
M. E
S. L. Bear
W. H. Finke
Light Cigars Not Mildest Says Tobacco Leaf
A Tobacco Leaf essay argues that cigar color does not indicate strength with dark wrappers often milder and sweeter. Cuban makers separate blends by wrapper shade for appearance, not strength, while wrappers contribute little to overall flavor. Traders and smokers misperceive color, a bias Cuban smokers themselves counter by preferring mild cigars.
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Havana
An Ames Hen Makes Good on Egg Record
An Iowa State College hen laid 230 eggs in a year, weighing 56 pounds, at a value of about 4.75 dollars after feed costs. The piece argues such output from 400 hens could boost state income by 30 to 40 million dollars annually, suggesting more hens would raise local salaries and transform egg production.
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Iowa State College, Poultry Farm
Iowa
Cold Storage Trust
Iowa State College
Gleaner Social to Be Held at Highland Center Hall
The Gleaners of Highland Center plan an entertainment and social at the M. W. A. hall in Highland on Thursday evening March 9. There will be a small admission charged at the door for gentlemen, refunded to those who buy a bow of ribbon. All invited, ladies asked to bring supper for two in a plain box with a ribbon bow, to be sold at auction. Also advertising a new line of trunks and suitcases for sale.
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Gleaners
Highland Ctr
Arbor
Highland
Sewing Machines For Sale By T J Carrir
A dealer advertises in stock sewing machines guaranteed to perform as well as any model. Promises good work and urges women to visit before buying.
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T.j.carrir
Flour Prices From Knid & Rubyer and Verisun Bros
Prompt notice lists Lily White patent flour at 1.35 and Harvest Queen patent at 1.25 per sack in bulk. Sold by Knid & Rubyer and Verisun Bros with special sack lot pricing.
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Knid & Rubyer
Verisun Bros
Pleasant Surprise Reunion Gathers Gunderson Family
A family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Gunderson in Clermont brought 33 relatives together to surprise Mrs B Kettleson, age 91, with six daughters and a son present. The gathering marked the first time in 15 years all the children and mother were together, sharing memories of early days, home building, and pioneer life.
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Gus Gunderson
Our City
West Union Nuptials And Local Election Notes
Died at West Union and married there on February 23, 1911 by Justice J. J. Berkey. John R. Learn and Myrtle May Corner of Pleasant Valley Township wed. moving to a farm north of town. Fayette County Union reports the couple well regarded. Local Elgin election set for March 18 with school elections in focus. city officers to hold over until 1912. Also notes Lewis Stoehr’s Cedar Rapids visit, T Rubger's long illness, and Ray DeSart resuming postal clerk duties in Chicago.
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West Union
Iowa
J. J. Berkey
J.P
John R. Learn
Myrtle May Corner
Pleasant Valley Township
Fayette County
Fayette County Union
John Conner
Learn
Elgin
Lewis Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
T. Rubger
Joined in Marriage at Clermont Norwegian Lutheran Church
The wedding of Austen Helgerson and Clara Helene Wittleson occurred on Thursday at 10 30 AM with Rev Bursett officiating. One hundred ten guests attended from Colorado and South Dakota, and plans include farming life. The West Union creamery burned Monday, destroying eighty tubs of butter and equipment. C Halstenson added a Remington No 10 typewriter to his store. The Study Club meeting was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday because of St Elio.
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Austen Helgerson
Clara Helene Wittleson
Clermont Norwegian Lutheran Church
Rev. Bursett
Helgerson
Nels Helgerson
K. Kittleton
Colorado
South Dakota
Ecuo
School of Instruction to be Held in West Union
Fayette County readers are invited to a March 3 1911 meeting in West Union with Prof L A Pommel Ames IA and D Ward King Maitland MO. Pommel discusses weeds including Quack Grays Canada Thistle while King covers cheap practical road building. Trains from Donawan Junction will aid attendees.
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Board of Supervisors
L. A. Pommel
Ames
Iowa
D. Ward King
Maitland
West Union
Pommel
Canada
Thistle
King
Fayette County
Donovan Junction
W. A
G. Wayman
Gus Gunderson
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Sam'l. Mosby
Cashier
Gleaner Social
Td. Cavpun
Seal of
Minnesota
Ray DeSart
Uncle Sam
R. BR
Sys
Citizens’ State Bank
C.F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
West Union Creamery
School of Instruction
Post Office Department
United States
St. Olaf
Gunder Way
Albert Hadd
C. S. Halstenson’s
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