Small Town Notices on Births Deaths Travel and Business
A string of brief items notes births on August 11 to Fred Bates and Elmer Hopkinson, a baby girl to Prof. J. P. Moorehead, Charley Lewis returning from Kansas City cattle buying, and travel updates. divorces, illnesses, and deaths include Mrs. Charles Fligg near Princeton NL and Prof. G. E. Miller drowning at Keosauqua. William Leeper and Irete Erwin wed in Washington county with witnesses.
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Sloan & Hochuly
Fritz
Droz
Ss A. Power
Fred Bates
Elmer Hopkinson
Charley Lewis
Kansas City
J. P. Moorehead
Marie Harris
Hufstedler & Baker’s
T. F. Axelson
Princeton
Axelson
Charles Fligg
Paul McLean
Frank Bois
Ellery Raney
Hugh Griffith
Hillsboro
Myrtle Kearns
Luke Wittetoe
Wilbur Cooke
Ot Sigourney
Alice Frasher
A. (. Turner
Douds-Leando
G. E. Miller
Wesley Garmer
Combinators Ironing Board Company
Carrie Nation
Washington Chautauqua Assembly
Lewis Davidson
Libertyville Road
J. W. Grimsley
Douds- Lean
William Irwin
Washington County
Tribune Welcomes Friends to Big Tent on the Pike
The Tribune will host a welcome gathering at its big tent on the Pike near Chautauqua grounds inviting readers and friends to attend and share in the community event.
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Pike
Chautauqua Grounds
Wanted Married Man to Work on Farm
Help wanted ad seeks a married man to work on a farm. contact T. B. Allender for details.
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T. B. Allender
Parsons College Alumni Banquet At Chautauqua Park
The annual Parsons College Alumni banquet takes place this afternoon at Chautauqua park during the Chautauqua ten days. Alumni students past and present and friends are invited for a joyful and jolly occasion expected to be especially large.
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Parsons College
Chautauqua Park
Pottery Test Kiln Yields Mixed Yet Excellent Results
The second firing of Fairfield pottery emerged from the test kiln in excellent condition overall though some wares showed glazing imperfections from intense heat. The pieces demonstrate the city’s high quality standards with strong evidence of excellence.
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Fairfeld
Patient reports relief after treatment by Dr Shellenberger
H A Swanson says he suffered ceatarrh and kidney trouble and could barely work before consulting Dr Shellenberger. After treatment he now works comfortably and notes previous doctors failed to help despite spending much money.
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Shellenberger
Pleasant Plain News Briefs Record Local Deaths and Weather
Pleasant Plain reports a light shower Saturday evening with dry ground reducing benefits to crops. Jurner and Sons store closed after the death of Mrs Jurner, burial at Coppock. Clark Haskins critically ill west of Pleasant Plain. Mrs Arthur Horney formerly Katie Pickard died last week and buried in Friends cemetery. Friends quarterly meeting set for August 18 and 10. Alson Hodson to Mt Pleasant to plaster early next week.
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Pleasant Plain
Jurner and Sons
Jurner
Coppock
Clark Haskins
Arthur Horney
Katie Pickard
Friends Cemetery
Friends Quarterly Meeting
Alson Hodson
Mt. Pleasant
Plaster
Weather report for week ending August 15 1909 Des Moines Iowa
The past seven days were unseasonably hot and very dry across most of the state. Temperatures averaged five to ten degrees above normal with highs 90 to 100 and lows above 70. Rainfall was uneven. northern counties saw 0.25 to 7.64 inches while central and southern regions had little to no rain. Northern districts had heavy rains aiding hay and grain in shock, while central and southern areas saw corn drought stress and drying potatoes. Corn on rich soil stayed strong but needs rain. pastures brown and stock water scarce. Shressing and stacking continued where rainfall was light. Oats yield improved in northern and central districts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Deaths: F S Keltner Rites at Wagner Nebraska
I S Keltner, early county schoolteacher and former resident, died at Wagner Nebraska last Wednesday at age 67. Born east of the city he taught locally, moved to Hastings thirty nine years ago, then to Wagner with his family. Burial was in Wagner. Survived by wife and seven children. Brother of H B Keltner of this city.
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F. S. Keltner
I. S. Keltner
Wagner
Neb
Hastings
Burns
H. B. Keltner
Quick Returns on Fire Claim in Batavia Iowa
Samuel A Lind reports loss of residence and contents on June 22 1909 and notes Anchor Fire Insurance Co settled for 2050 with full check. He credits agent Moore and local agents Lewis and Kreigh for prompt aid and recommends the company to friends and neighbors.
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Batavia
Anchor Fire Ins. Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Moore
Lewis & Kreigh
Samuel A. Lind
H B
Keltner
Summer 20 9 Health Disinfectants Promote Home Safety
Health authorities urge liberal use of disinfectants in summer to guard against germ diseases. Advertises ZENOLEUM DISINFECTANT LICE-KILLER SHEEP DIP and KRESO DIP for livestock parasitic diseases, plus LICE EXTERMINATOR Zenobeum Lice Killer Lambert's Death to Lice for chickens. Sellers offer fumigation materials and LINCOLN PAINTS noted as climate best.
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Lambert
Liberty Township Sunday School Convention Program
The program for the Liberty Township Sunday School Convention at the Presbyterian Church in Libertyville on Aug 22, 1909 includes morning welcome, address, committees, basket dinner, afternoon talks by Dr S K Davis Park Campbell and C T Reynolds on the Sunday School’s past present and future, age limit discussion, reports of township officers, talks by county officers, nominating committee report, installation of officers by the county president, and an evening song service with a speaker at 8.
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S. K. Davis
Park Campbell
C. T. Reynolds
J. P. Hehner
C. Sumner McCracken
C. W. Wade
Z. T. Moore
Playground Feature at Chautauqua Park Delights Children
The Chautauqua park playground attracts 200 plus children daily with swings teeter boards sand piles and slides. Parents enjoy safe access while Prof Gilbert entertains with insect and bird life stories at the pavilion as the feature proves durable and unique statewide.
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Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua Assembly
Gilbert
Sheep for Sale Breeding Ewes and Lambs Available
350 head of breeding ewes and lambs offered in one lot or in smaller lots. purchaser may choose quantity. Contact F. Adetc elfvd F. W. McClain at phone number 7603 Route 5.
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F.adetc
Elfvd
F. W. McClain
African Letter from Kameruri West Africa June 1969
A letter from Myrtle Kirby McCleary in Kameruri West Africa describes school terms, chart making by a pupil, village school expansion plans, and a Bible mission with hundreds attending gatherings. It notes May and June church collections, visitor arrivals, and local social dynamics including converts and family life.
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Patangs
Kameruri
Elat
West Africa
Fairfield
Leeds
Charles
Mamma McC
Palaver Public
Christ
Teminger
Ktulau
Mr. Dager
Jane
Laaste
Seoa Aghtas
Lehman
Hope
England
Myrtle Kirby McCleary
Deeds report transfers in Fairfield area
Josephine and C A Carlson transfer part SW 1 4 of SE 1 4 of 3 72 8 to Frank G Carlson. Elizabeth and Lillian LeGresley sell lot 8 block 5 SW Add Fairfield to Ora E Simmons.
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Deeds
Josephine
C. A. Carlson
Frank G. Carlson
Elizabeth and
Lillian LeGresley
Ora E. Simmons
Add
Fairfield
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