Pleasant Plain Correspondence Highlights Local Happenings
Pleasant Plain notes feature W. C. Fuston selling fine pictures and Henry Pickard starting new construction on his recently bought property. Oats sowing is active and residents busy gardening. Easter exercises at the Friends church drew good attendance. William Devolf and wife from near Brighton visited J. F. Turner’s family. W. L. Turner from Des Moines visits his relatives in Coppock and J. F. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
William Devolf
Brighton
J. F. Turner
W. L. Turner
Des Moines
Coppock
Community Socials and Obits Highlight Local Weekend
Glasgow resident Ralph Billings spent Sunday with friends in town. C. O. Swan and family from Stockport attended the Blucher boy’s funeral. Roy and Emmit Glotfelty of Libertyville came to the funeral of Jas Blucher’s child. Mrs. E. P. Taylor returned from a two week visit with daughters near Fairfield and in New London. Ross Archibald and three sons visited Isaac Archibald and wife. youngest son Guy will live with grandparents Wednesday. April 11 marked Mrs. J. A. Strong’s birthday with a town surprise party and a sugar remembrance social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Taylor
Jas. Grant
Fairfield
C. D. McClain
New London
Ross Archibald
Isaac Archibald
Guy
J.A. Strong
Fairfield Visitors and Local Business Moves Highlight Busy Week
Brighton Esther Kientz and Zella Snyder visited Fairfield on Friday and Tuesday respectively while Maude Irwin taught at Packwood and visited home. In Lockridge Henry Raucher and family stayed with relatives as carpenters and builders trade in the area. Jacob Werner Jr and Sr acquired Brighton livery stock and Main street property including Coop ers Meat Market and Gordon’s Jewelry. G A Smith expands into Os kaloosa real estate with C K E Stephenson. Smith family to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Werner Sr
Main Street
Cooper’s Meat Market
Gordon's Jewelry Store
Local notes and visitors from nearby towns
Mohawk Cora Shuppy made a business trip to Lockridge Tuesday. Many residents and visitors were noted throughout the week including travelers from Mt Pleasant and Eldon. The town welcomed new fixtures in a local drug store and saw church collections for San Francisco victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Shuppy
Lockridge
Peter Lyons
Frank Shuppy
George Jarrard
John Williams
Wayland
Jake Kirk
Local Notes From Salina and Merrimac Area
Salina residents report Mrs Peter Lyon ill and visits by neighbors. Word comes of travels, visits, and social events including milk skimming demo by Hollander and Johnson, a pie social at Merrimac, Easter gatherings, and a fatal accident prompting funeral attendance. Names include Asa Chilcott, Rev A E Johnson, Zula Long, Elmer Dunlap, George Bates, Myrtle Allender, and others.
McGaw Forty Years Married in Burlington and Fairfield
Mr. and Mrs. G D McGaw celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary. They were wed April 28 1866 in Burlington and marked the occasion Monday April 28 1906 at their Fairfield home with a reception. A large gathering attended the 6:30 oclock dinner reception and guests received the couple. The event, known as their pound wedding, featured elaborate gifts and memorable tokens from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G .D. McGaw
Burlington
Fairfield
Local Couple Wed in Pueblo Ceremony
Mrs. Zula Long left to Pueblo Colorado where she wed E. E. Dunlap of Canyon City. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C Barnes of this city the bride’s groom was a former resident of the county. Friends extend congratulations to the newly married couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zula Long
Cannon City
Colorado
Elmer Dunlap
Pueblo
Colo
E. E. Dunlap
Canyon City
California Earthquake Relief Sparks Global Aid Interest
The Golden Gate region faces hunger and exposure after a major quake and fire. United States relief totals approach 50 million with 10 million subscribed privately. Congress provides 2.5 million, states and cities add funds, and trainloads of goods stream to distribute to the stricken districts as rebuilding begins. Numerous Iowa cities are listed among donors.
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California
Golden State
Golden Gate
America
Congress
United States
Lowa
Human Hearts to Beckon at Grand Opera House
Readers praise the stage drama Human Hearts for its heartwarming moral story. It follows Tom Logan a naive son of a noble family saved from ruin by his mother a child and his childhood sweetheart. The piece debuts Saturday April 28 with affordable pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Acres
Tom Logan
Grand Opera House
Clergy Man Leaves Pike County Parish in Joliet Appointment
A young Missouri preacher, starved for funds from catfish and possum donations plus a $100 salary, bids his weeping congregation farewell. He declares the Lord called him elsewhere and jokes about unloving members before revealing he becomes chaplain at Joliet penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Missouri
Goodby
Joliet
Ray Loehr Sells Panto Torium to Glenn Fairall
Ray Loehr has sold his panto torium to Glenn Farrall who took possession Saturday. We hope that Mr Fairall will enjoy the same liberal patronage that Mr Loehr has received from our people.
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Ray Loehr
Glenn Farrall
Fairall
Mr. Loehr
Rock Island Elevator Sold to J H Stuckey
Rock Island elevator sold by George Db. Henry to J H Stuckey of Kansas City. Possession May 1. Stuckey, a seasoned operator, will remodel and add coal and fuel sheds. They have rented Dr. Sloah property on West Burlington Street and will arrive soon. Mr. Henry will exit the elevator but stay in wholesale grain.
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George Db. Henry
Rock Island
J HH. Stuckey
Kwansas City
Stuckey
Dr. Sloah
Burlington Street
Henry
Gus Gray Family Visit Near Mt Pleas ant
Gus Gray and family of Mt Pleas ant spent Sunday with Fred Jericho and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Gray
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Jericho
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W. C. Fuston
Henry Pickard
Glasgow
Ralph Billings
Hillsboro
C. O. Swan
Stockport
Bluchr Boy
Messrs
Roy and
Emmit Glot Felty
Libertyville
Jas Blucher
Esther Kientz
Zella Snyder
Winnie Cooper
Henry Raucher
Charles
Maude Irwin
Packwood
G. W. Smith
Canada
P. E
K. P. Hall
Jacob Werner Jr
Fred Werner
E. Bridwell
G. A. Smith
Oskaloosa
C. K E. Stephenson
Thad Carpenter
Kansas
Swayne
Zoe Swayne
Lizzie Lillyblade
Oscar Williams
Eshelman
James Baldosier
Raper Duttweiler
Ernest Giesse
Noble
Wm Ross
Near
Merrimac
Taylor Farm
Charley Smithline
Shappy
Roy McGuire
Iowa City
Lee Lyons
Dave Lyon
G. P. Dotand
Washington
Our City
Privyus Street
Ll. D. Gobble
W. V. Linder
George Robinson
Harry Bitner
May Hafferty
Near Collett
Mrs
Ed Ward
Harley Young
Hedrick
Charles Sutton
Frank York
Eldon
Alexander McCracken
Matt Island
LS. Bradshaw
Fer
Pather McCormick
West Burlington
Father Hogan
Rh. FF. Shields
Iowa
Louis Hirsel
Henry Kureker
Mr. Case
Brighton and Verlee
City
A. M. Kauffman
Pour Corners
Mathew Picken
Ottumwa
EF. W. Miller
Perlee
N.S. Miller
Sherriff Campbell
Henry County
D. C
Eric Castile
Mrs. I
Castile
Four Corners
Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Fred Westerfield
D. C. Collins
A. J. Green
Waltus Collin
Salina
Curt Vaught
Peter Lyon
T. B. Allender
M. R. Collins
George Bates
Asa Chilcott
H Allender
A. E. Johnson
B. F Ogden
Wapello
Hollander & Johnson
J. H. Allender
Myrtle
Fred Emry
Ross Lynn
Blackfoot
Idaho
Joel Bates
W.O. W. Hall
Luella Wilhelm
Rose Young
Mrs. Lillyblade
Lewis Norton
Perry Vanwinkle
Estrus Norton
Henry Norton
Frank Nelson
John Lynn
Pete Lyons
Oscar Lillyblade
Young
Vickey Vanwinkle
Frank Shippy
Wade
Art Carper
Lydia Roth
Alfred Eshelman
Rev Scoffields
Trenton
Mosses
Helen Duboisi
Lila Bransol
Clinton Unkrich
Bessie Parker
Gus Unkrich
G. D. McGaw
South Court Street
New York
Clipper
Frank Queen Pub. CO. (Ltd
New Yoak
Albert J. Borie
Manacan
Davenport
Kites
Waterloo
Dubuque
SANR
AL Gaa
le Bee
Rudder Grange
Frank R. Stockton
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