Iowa Weather and Crops Report Signals Early Promising Season
The season opened early and favorable for farming with extensive spring wheat planting and near complete seeding of oats and barley. Cold winds and frost have slowed germination and some oat fields suffered minor damage. grass seeding and plowing progress well, while fruit remains uninsured and farm stock is in good condition. The outlook calls for warmer rains to boost germination and grass growth.
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Iowa
Death of Rev John Eshleman in Jefferson county
Obituary notes the death of Rev John Eshleman on April 6 after a yearlong illness. An early settler born 1883 in Pennsylvania, he lived in Des Moines township and served as a Dunkard minister. Survived by three children and wife Mary A Ellmaker, services held at Dunkard church conducted by Elder Abram Wolf. He is remembered as an honorable Christian man.
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John Eshleman
Jefferson County
Dunkard Church
Abram Wolf
Mr. Eshleman
Benford County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Des Moines
Mary A. Ellmaker
Dunkard
Local notices from Richwoods community April events
April 1 stone hauled by Hiram Sinn of Richwoods. Parella Montgomery to teach Lower Richwoods school starting April 11. Gertrude Akers to teach German ville youths. Sewing society met at Jacob Graber's to benefit missionary work. Meets at J A Linn's Friday afternoon. Oats sowing hindered by night frosts. Illness from colds and grip. Charles Messer finished cistern with Wm. Wilson assisting. Henry Oriez sold a horse to be delivered at Brighton Saturday.
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Hiram Sinn
Richwoods
Parella Montgomery
Charles Messer
Wm. Wilson
Henry Oriez
Brighton
Local Travels and Community Notes From April 12
George Cummings Charlie Barnes and John Blakley departed for Seattle yesterday. Mrs. Robert Gilbert remains very ill. Mrs. Hiatt stayed with sister Mrs. Ulm last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Hisel and Ona McDowell of Mt Pleasant visited Joseph Hisel. Ellen Carmichael and Gertie Hisel started school at No 2 and 3. Carpenters work on the new church at Center.
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George Cummings
Charlie Barnes
John Blakley
Seattle
Washington
Robert Gilbert
Hiatt
Ulm
Charles Hisel
Ona McDowell
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Hisel
Ellen Carmichael
Gertie Hisel
No’s. 2
Center
Grain-O the healthy coffee substitute for all ages
Grain-O is a tasty nourishing drink that replaces coffee. It aids digestion and strengthens the nerves without stimulants. Used by children and adults, it costs about one fourth the price of coffee, priced at 15 and 25 cents.
Pyramid Pile Cure Offered as Pain Free Cure
An advertisement asserts piles are common and long lasting, claiming Pyramid Pile Cure cures without surgery, relieves bleeding itching and pain, and costs 50 cents per package. It urges readers to buy tonight and notes Ball & Young for lowest prices on flour and feed.
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Max
Ball & Young
Local notes from Krum district report visitors and farming
Miss Edna Vaught and Miss Blanche Manning visited relatives in the area. Mrs. Mary Dunn returned to Mt. Pleasant after visiting her mother. Cadogan of Ottumwa and his Mt. Pleasant cousin were guests. Ona Thackrey of Lockridge visited Mrs. Toothacre. Frank Worden and Charley Worden work in track departments at Libertyville and here. Giles Puryear travels to Hillsboro for work. Gardner A. L. Hoyt reports a large berry crop prospects. Y Springer preached at the schoolhouse. future sermons planned after Sunday school. Oat crop sowing is complete and in good condition. School resumes with Miss Swayne of Fairfield as teacher.
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Miss Swayne
Fairfield
Mrs Curtain Cures Consumption With King’s New Discovery
Plainfield resident Mrs. Michael Curtain says a month of treatment for a lung illness turned hopeless until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption relieved her after six bottles. She regained health and now does housework. Free trial bottles available at J D Mc Dowell Drug Store. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Ill
Dr. King
J. D. McDowell Drug Store
Local notes from Libertyville and vicinity
APRIL 12 report from Libertyville notes J W Fry injured in a train fall breaking left arm near wrist. Town chatter covers visits, property sales, farm movements, a death, and local business changes including J W Fry selling store to A H Phelps of Eldon. Also mentions Eshleman funeral and community concerns about prosperity and a recent cattle arrival.
Perlee notes on coal prospecting and local visitors
In Perlee on April 12 Mrs Mathias Boos and Mrs Carrie Schaefer from Fairfield visited Chas Schneider and family. Israel Ted’s father has Brights disease but is able to move about. Ottumwa Coal Company is prospecting here with a shaft down twenty seven feet yielding three feet of coal and another shaft planned. Houses are occupied and demand may grow. Frank Demarsh visited for business and is re-shingling his house. Chas Schneider, who rented Demarsh’s shop, is busy, and huckster Phil Henry reports strong hen fruit sales.
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Perlee
Mathias Boos
Carrie Schaefer
Fairfield
Chas, Schneider
Israel
Ted
Bright
Ottumwa Coal Company
Frank Demarsh
T. Newcomb
Chas. Shenider
Phil Henry
Elder Tuttle Preaches at Salina M E Church
April 11 item notes Elder Tuttle will preach at the M E church in Salina Wednesday evening April 20. J H Allender attends funeral for brother Rev Richard Allender in Bloomfield. Nelson Bros run a creamery. their machinery is in running order as a separator.
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Elder Tuttle
M. E
Salina
J. H. Allender
Bloomfield
Rhichard Allender
Ares Nelson
Hillsboro
Nelson Bros
Limbloom
Charlie Easton
Geo. Luellan
Dr. Leasher
Dave Lynn
Bell
Republican Party
General Lee
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H. Heaton
Peter Nelson
Fred
Toothacre
Fordyce
Sallie Lambert
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Ida Johnson
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Heaton
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The
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Hunt
Savings Bank
Moline Farm
Roger Bros
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Libertyville
J. W.fry
Ray Bradshaw
Edith Durr
Batavia
W. C. Ogden
J. H. Byers
J. F. Loehr
Dan Leppo Jomey
Ottumwa
Alva Mattox
Joe Mattox
Birmingham St
W. P. Farrell
Joe Rodabaugh
J. W. Fry
A. H. Phelps
Eldon
Phelps
Co. E
Third Iowa Cavalry
John H. Eshleman
Jennie Caster
Decatur County
W. H. Rodibaugh
Waterloo
David
Will Gifford
Kansas Farms
Z. H. Held
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Junkin & Baker
Tures
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L. C. Phillips
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