Town and County Personal Notes Apr 27
Tyville Iowa residents share visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Thompson of Woolj Y visiting Mrs Frank Winn C Springer en route to Galesburg visited Denver relatives Ruby Ireland from Brookville returned home Mrs W B Ireland and others attend M E convention preparations at Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyville
and Amilton Thompson
Woolj. Y
Frank Winn
C. Springer
Gales Sr
Denver
Colo
Ruby Ireland
Brookville
Reland
W. B. Ireland
Oyd
D. Davis
Charley Webb
Harley Ruth Davis
James Cowan
Geo. Martin
Funeral for Abraham Mitchell Held at Local Church
Heavy rain and hail marred the prior Saturday in Packwood. Abraham Mitchell, a native of Abingdon, was buried beside his first wife after a funeral at the church on Saturday afternoon. He left ten children, six daughters and four sons, with many relatives and townspeople attending. Interment followed in the Greek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Abraham Mitchell
Abingdon
Beckwith Notes On Local Farm Activity And Illness
Becket veteran farmers in Beckwith report corn planting underway as Corell of Illinois visits. Carter is described as not improving and Anderson remains under care. Clark visits his sister in Richwoods while Root and Roach attend family events. Elmer Hollander and George McCormic host visits. McCormic of Glendale connected to Frank McCormic. Johnson returns to Ot last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corell
Illinois
Carter
Pa Anderson
Nia
Clark
Richwoods
Root
Roach
Roy Stallman
Fairished
Elmer Hollander
Stockport News Roundup Highlights Local Movements
ST. PORT, Ia April 27. Joe Fickel suffered a light stroke of paralysis. J. P. Huff traveled to Bald an to care for her daughter with scarlet fever. Sherman shipped two cars of Ottumwa. J. McCaw and wife, Joe Silver lie, Dr. and Mrs. Morris were no callers Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kport
Joe Fickel
J. P. Huff
Baldans
Sherman
Ottumwa
J. McCaw
Joe Silverlie
Morris
Elm Grove Easter Sermon Draws Large Elm Grove Crowd
Rev. Osborn preached an excellent Easter sermon to a large audience at Plum Grove on Sunday afternoon. Local residents and visitors shared reports of community visits and visits to relatives, including Miss Minnie South and others traveling between nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Osborn
Plum Grove
Jerry Stone
Lulu
Harold Fisher
Wm. Lyon
Halleck Wilson
Wayne Green
Geo. Parker
Minnie South
Brighton
L. A. Wilson
Fairfield
H. L. Wilson
Edith Hafferty
Collett
Frank Oriez
Orion Pfeiffer
Brookville
W. C. Hoswell
C. D
Salem events mix weddings lectures and graduations
Mrs Alta Sullivan of Fairfield inspected the Eastern Star lodge. High school graduates plan a May 15 class play. Nellie Tribbie and R Gillis wedding set for April 29 at the bride’s parents Mt Pleasant home. O D Elliott of Marshalltown will speak on Prohibition at Friends church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Isaac Garretson visit Buffalo NY. Mrs Pickens visits John McVey home. C S Delashmutt attended the funeral of John Stewart in Burlington and visited his sister Mrs Votter in Fort Madison. W F Klopp gave a lecture at the college marking the last free lecture night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Alta Sullivan
Fairfield
Eastern Star Lodge
A. E. Willmeth
Nellie Tribbie
R. Gillis
Mt. Pleasant
O. D. Elliott
Marshalltown
Friends Church
Isaac Garretson
Buffalo
N. Y
Pickens
Washington
John McVey
C. S. Delashmutt
John Stewart
Burlington
Votter
Fort Madison
W. F. Klopp
New Paris Styles Curtain Sale at TON GOODS
Women and children and men and boys may secure better quality for less or same money, proven by inspection. Lace curtains priced at 65 cents, larger curtains 95 cents and up. New door curtains and couch covers displayed, with new Paris styles in stock.
Salem Concert Band Opens Open Air in Park
The Salem concert band gave its first open air concert in the park this evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Collins, recently returned from Goldfield Nevada, plan to settle in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Collins suffers from a carbuncle on the throat glands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
William Collins
Goldfield, Nev
Mt. Pleasant
Collins
Memorial sermons and political notes from Birmingham
In Birmingham on April 27 John Farrell visits his son in Sterling NL. Rev. Cummins will deliver memorial sermons May 24 and May 30. Park exercises planned. Mrs. T A Sherman returns from Centerville as a Keokuk district M E church delegate. The Ladies Aid plans a play The Union Depot for a Day. W S Allen enters senatorial race, backed by local Republicans, with primary set for June 2. he is known in Van Buren and Jefferson counties and two terms in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
John Farrell
Sterling
John
C. K. Hayes
Salem
Cummins
T. A. Sherman
Centerville
Keokuk
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Union Depot
Nellie Bates
Fairfield
Grant Enlow
John Arnold
Neil Yarnell
Kerney
Neb
Rufus Arnold
Birmingham Enterprise
W. S. Allen
Allen
van Buren
Jefferson
Board Adopts Tax Decisions In April 1908 Session
City or county board meeting April 16 1908 approves readings of minutes and denies tax abatement for Frank Jacobs. Rejects E R Smith’s 1907 valuation reduction and Kinney 1907 assessment appeal. Allows Union Telephone refund for 1905–1906 per executive council. Grants Peter Rivey forest reserve exemption. Refunds S S Harrison dog tax 1907 for erroneous assessment. Adjourns to 9 AM tomorrow. Thomas Davies chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jacobs
E. R. Smith
A. J. Kinney
Oakland
Union Telephone Company
Jefferson County
Executive Council
Peter Rivey
Round Prairie
S. S. Harrison
Thomas Davies
County board approves health rules publication funds
On the sixth day of April 1908 the Jefferson county board authorized a 100.00 appropriation from the county fund to publish the state health board rules and local health board regulations. Newspapers Fairfield Tribune Fairfield Ledger Fairfield Journal Jefferson County Republican Packwood Review Batavia Watchman receive specified amounts for publishing services. The board reviewed claims and adjourned to Monday at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Jefferson County
Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield Journal
Jefferson County Republican
Packwood Review
Batavia Watchman
County Board Orders Fire Escapes at Poor House
The county board met at 9 o'clock on Monday April 13 1908 and read minutes from Saturday. They note inspector concerns about fire escapes at the county poor house and order construction under the county farm committee supervision with bonds from D B Davidson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
D. B. Davidson & Co
Local Board approves renewals and road premiums
Tax refunds for ferrets were examined and accepted. Renewal of school loans for Thomas W. Hannah and Samuel Work approved. D. B. Wilson’s quarterly report as justice of the peace reviewed. Forest exemption for Peter Rivey on 20 acres ordered. treasurer to collect on $20 value. A rural route premium plan for Jefferson county routes discussed with a March 1 1909 award date and May 15 1908 entry deadline. County auditor to issue warrants. board members’ mileage set. adjournment sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Hannah
Samuel Work
D. B. Wilson
Fairfield Township
Peter Rivey
J. P. Manatrey
King Road
Jefferson County
Thomas Davies
W. G. Ross
Sanford Zeigler
E. R. Smith
C. M. Junkin
H. C. Pattison
Negro vote in the north alarms Republican leaders
Washington correspondence notes that northern negro voters could swing key states in a close upcoming election. It details rising black political influence, organized vigilance efforts, and the risk to Taft's renomination if northern and southern blocs align with the Democrats. It cites Indiana Illinois Ohio Kansas West Virginia and Oregon as examples of the vote’s potential power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brooklyn Eagle
North
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Brownsville
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kansas
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Oregon
Negro vote disaffection could swing states for Democrats
The text argues that Missouri would be vulnerable to negro voters aligning with Democrats and that Montana could shift back to the Democrats due to negro disaffection. It notes other northern states where black voter disaffection might hurt the Republican Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Montana
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Credited For Cures
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York claims a twenty year health sentence was ended by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for healing bleeding piles. The ad notes the salve cures worst sores burns wounds and cuts quickly and sells for 25 cents at F S Shriner’s drug store with an April date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
F. S. Shriner
The Good Will Habit Inspires Kindness and Growth
A brief note on the habit of good will, urging a kindly attitude toward all. It argues that friendliness lifts the spirit, fosters sympathy, and attracts similar responses, while selfishness hardens the heart and leaves one unappealing. Quoted from O. S. Marden in Success Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Marden
Success Magazine
When a man endures an evil that he could remedy at the ballot box
A pointed editorial urges voters to act at the polls to address injustices rather than complain later. It argues political power rests with citizens who can vote to change harming conditions. The piece stresses timely civic participation.
If we know it we are not going to visit with the man
The remark implies avoidance of a man whose presence scares his children when he returns home. It hints at family strain and potential trouble behind closed doors.
Three Fine Stallions At J W Wilson Farm In 1908
Three imported stallions Octavian Sansonnet and an Electioneer stand at the J W Wilson Farm 414 miles northwest of Fairfield on the Fairfield and Brookville road for the 1908 season. Prices set at 12 5 for Octavian and Sansonnet and 10 for J W B to insure a colt. Pedigrees available on request and care is taken against accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Fairfield
Fairfield and
Brookville Road
Octavian
Sansonnet
J. W. Wilson Horse CO
Libertyville
W. G. Allison
Butter Eggs and Shar Wee Seer
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item noting butter and eggs in shortage or sale with unclear context. The text lacks complete sentences or identifiable places or persons to confirm specifics.
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Ce Linder
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W. F. M. Society of the M. E
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Harley Hoopes
Buchanan Ia
J. B. Youmans
Dan Trout
Eldon
Whitmore
Emma
Frieda Carter
Fernin
Donelly
Ferrell
Donnelly
A. Roberts
Pleaslin
Char
T. T. Beswick
Graber
Hillsboro
Clarence Wheatley
M. C. Mott
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A. R. Hiatt
Brooklyn
J. A. Spangy
Packwood
Joseph Nelson
Sin
Anna Smith
Sun
Ts. Isaac Webb
Peterson
Sam
Stephenson
Martinburg
Mitchell Ty
M. Bunday
I. O. Webb
Lace
Una Lagerbone
Kite
Aghter
Gardner
Ioka
Cathey
McCast
Hanna Sabel
Bertha Loomis
Beckwith
George McCormic
Dave Rickett’s
Hie McCormic
Glendale
Frank McCormic
Lie Johnson
Stockport
Iles
A.W. Gchase’s Co
Batabon
Thoma’s Pharmacy
Iowa
McElhany’s. Summer Goods
India
Paris
McElhany’s
MG Elnany’s
Board OF Supervisors
Labagh
A. E. Labagh
Geo. W
Merry
McElhany
Bell
Clyde Bell
North Fourth St
Clyde C. Bell
Graduate Optician
D. G. Higley
East Side Square
J. W. Simpson
Fledboro
Newark
England
Pioneer Stud Farm
Bushnell
Boscobel
Royal Gem
Carroll
Young Bravo
Dr. King
al Emry
Zeigler’s
Hogs Cewseersenvesere
Voorhies
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Bert Barrow
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