Local Social Notes and Election Returns
Beck with Rev Chrestensen preached at Bethesda last Sabbath. Ida Larson spent last week with Mrs Elmer Larson. Watson Welper visited the Root home. Mr Fisher stayed days with his daughter Mrs Roy Carnell. Carrie Rangner returned home after a week with several local families. At the school election Monday afternoon Toney Anderson and Alfred Hillman were re elected sub directors. Mr Ogden left for Minear Monday with granddaughter Alta Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Fisher
Mrs Roy Carnell
Toney Anderson
Alfred Hillman
Mr. Ogden
Minear
Alta Ogden
Local Reports From Four Corners and Nearby Areas
Four Corners A M Kauffman went to Kansas Tuesday. Russell Lynn and wife were Faircheld callers Saturday. John Burkquist returned to her home in Washington Saturday. Vern Turnbull closed a successful term of school here Fries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Kauffman
Kansas
Russell Lynn
John Burkquist
Washington
Vern Turnbull
Local notices and life events from a town page
Glasgow James Grant spent Friday night at the Taylor home. Leila Shaner will operate the telephone switchboard again this year. Dr. Bishop was called to Libertyville by the death of his brother Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Heckenberg welcomed a baby girl born March 4. John McElwee and family moved into the Turner property he purchased. Dorcas society postponed meeting to next Monday due to sickness and bad roads. EF Culbertson spoke on centralizing school houses at the school house Monday afternoon. Hulse Billingsley leaves for Hinsdale Montana March 6 to help brothers Roy and Walter on a ranch. Remains of Joe Brewer brought from Oklahoma for interment with wife and two sons. funeral at the M. E. church led by Rev. J. Lee. Miss Lena Litton and Charles Heckenberg married at Rev. J. Lee's home February 20. tin shower for groom's parents surprised guests.
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EF. D. Y. Culbertson
Hulse Billingsley
Hinsdale
Montana
Roy
Walter
Joe Brewer
Oklahoma
M. KE
J. Lee
Lena Litton
Charles Heckenberg
Rev. J. Lee
Glendale school meeting names Johnson director
C H H Johnson was elected director at the Glendale school meeting. Albert Sharpe returned home from Omaha on Thursday. M Damm is losing a number of cattle from an unknown cause.
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A. M. Kauffman
J. O. Burgerson
C. H H. Johnson
Albert Sharpe
Omaha
M. Damm
Farmers Mourn May Johnson At Lockridge Burial
May Johnson died at the county farm on Sunday and was buried at Lockridge Tuesday in the Reuben Toothaker plat. Reared by the Toothaker family since girlhood her mind became alienated about eight years ago. Foster mother and sisters receive community sympathy. John Johnson and family visit J. R Nelson home. Henry Laman ski and wife welcomed their first daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lamanski
May Johnson
County Farm
Lockridge
Reuben Toothaker
Toothaker
Pleasant Plain items report local moves and illness
Pleasant Plain notes Frankie Heston is improving while Mr Pickering is reported very sick. Noa Lynn’s household goods arrived today on the local. Oret Turner visited his grandparents in Coppock on Monday. Mr Roberts plans to move to the Fryman place near Fairfield. Herbiet Spencer, the cheese maker, moves to Cly to take over the local factory this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noa Lynn
Herbiet Spencer
Cly
Mt Pleasant Visitors Mentioned in Local Note
Rome Mrs. R. Swailes has been sick for the past few days. R. Hobbs of Mt. Pleasant was visiting friends here yesterday. J. Kinney of Mt. Pleasant is also mentioned in the brief note.
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J. Kinney
Mt. Pleasant
Local notes brighten town with moves and events
J J Laughlin shipped a load of hogs to Ottumwa yesterday. Prof Collins offers an entertainment at the M W A hall Tuesday evening. Mrs A Luellen heads to Burlington for a summer home. H H K Walker a savings bank cashier, was at New London on Tuesday. John Hedlund improves his recently purchased farm south of town. A wedding is reportedly planned soon. J Lee and family relocate to Garden City Kansas. speaker takes over vacated farm. Rev Dicken and Prof Galloway shift revival from Trenton to White Oak church.
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H. H K. Walker
The
Savings Bank
New London
John Hedlund
Prtzes
J. Lee
Garden City
Kansas
Ipeaker
Lee
Dicken
Galloway
Trenton
White Oak Church
Cure Claim for Kidney Disease Prompts Local Pickups
Lisbon resident Geo A Sherman credits Poleys Kidney Cure with ending years of kidney illness after twelve years of physician treatment. He reports frequent urination, brick dust and slimy substances before using the remedy and says four bottles cured him. Sold by F W Jerteho & Vo.
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Geo. A. Sherman
Lisbon
Hed Mills
Lawrence County
N. Y
Poley
Foley
F. W. Jerteho & Vo
Riley of Burlington Spends Day in City
Riley from Burlington spent Thursday in the city, engaging with local activities and returning home by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Riley
Burlington
City
Letter of Introduction From a Grandson of the Revolution
A writer introduces himself in a JoURNAL column, tracing his family back to the American Revolution and Continental Congress. He describes a large Jefferson County Iowa lineage, multiple marriages, and a declared wartime service record across generations. He invites readers to decide if the piece belongs in print and promises more if accepted.
Train Time Card Lifts and Deductions Amid Daily Schedules
The notice lists multiple train services with numbers and labels such as Denver Express Chicago Express Fast Mail Local Passenger and Locals. It notes daily operation with exceptions for certain train numbers and states some trains do not carry passengers. It records times and special conditions for several routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Express
ISO
Loecal Parsenger
Chicago Express
Biet
Sooo Gb
Nor. S
Mitchell leaves for North Dakota farm work this summer
Pred Mitchell who had stayed with Ed Braden and worked at the Glhiuss Grocery store left Wednesday for York North Dakota to work on a farm this summer. Miss Minnie Sowers returns to the city after a year visiting Ohio and Indiana and is visiting Mrs. Kate Me Clain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Mitchell
Ed Braden
Glhiuss Rrocery
York
North Dakota
Minnie Sowers
Ohio
Indiana
Kate MeClain
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Ralph H. Munro
Roth Bldg
Fairfield Iowa
W.S. Naddux
Mary T. Maddux
Jefferson County State Bank
Brige St
W. H. Faulkner
Fairfield
A. F. Marsh
Iowa
North 3rd_ street
Frank Fourt
South Side Drug
Fairfield, Iowa
DR. James
Gerry E. Whitmore
AW. L.iling Lockridge
Lowa
Mirst
JA. Huglin
Attorney Atlaw
Fai Fild
A. V. Frazey
JL Sutton
Weet Uorlington
Sense & Mitchell
North Main Street
Cartorita
Bears
Salina
J. D. Bates
P. H. Swanson
Cora Keller
Cedar Township
Rev. A, EK. Johnson
Borne
Swedish Lutheran Church
A. S. Johnson
Peterson
Nettie Cammack
Salem
Neal Stallman
Joe Liblen
Ollie
Blanche Wooley
Ella Cassell
Madrid
Cassel
Des Moines
John Peterson
Webster City
Isaac Castill
Beck With
Chrestensen
Bethesda
Ida Larson
Elmer Larson
Watson Welper
Root
Carrie Rangner
Mrs Layton
George Davis
Dave Ricketts
Blank Book CO
Ottumwa
Glasgow
James Grant
Taylor
Leila Shaner
Dr. Bishop
Libertyville
Robert
Mrs. Heckenberg
John McElwee
Turner
Dorcas Society
Glendale
John Johnson
J. R Nelson
Frankie Heston
Pickering
Oret Turner
Coppock
Mr Roberts
Rome
J. J. Laughlin
Prof. Collins
M. W. A. Hall
A. Luellen
Fqoley
P. I. Cordier
Mannington
W.L. Straub
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bay
Port Tampa
Oee
W. Jericho & Company
America
New England
Virginia
Continental Congress
Jefferson County
Father O
Kentucky
Jackson
New Orleans
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