Wedding Anniversary Surprises Family at Home
A large gathering of relatives and friends marked F C McElwee and wife’s tenth wedding anniversary on February 16. Miss Anna Litton planned the surprise and dozens attended before supper, bringing tinware, graniteware, and china as gifts. The couple, with their bright children, looked forward to many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hill
Hal Mendenhall
George Lowen
Ottumwa
F. C. McElwee
Anna Litton
Death notices and obituaries from Ottumwa Iowa area
Obituary blurbs report Mrs Hickenbottom announcing the death of her husband s Cal Bates of Bedford Indiana services held at St Bright and daughter Hul attending the Lutheran church in Ottumwa. Jelson and family attended the funeral of Grant O Mary Hess at Burlington Iowa Colwell from Aurora NL Hawkins attended the Lutheran service in Ottumwa. Usie Carrigan listed as ill.
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Hickenbottom
Cal Bates
Bedford
Stunday
Ry Anderson
Swedesburg
Ferbey
Ottumwa
Usie Carrigan
Pioneer Hawkins One of Iowa’s Early Railway Builders
In County Down Ireland born 1827 Hawkins came to the country, worked in cotton and then Chicago to construct the first railway east into the city. He helped build the 13th October 1859 line and married Elizabeth at New London Iowa. They had nine children, all but three at home. He was a respected foreman and generous Catholic, died after a long career. funeral held at home with Rev Hogan. Neighbors later hosted a farewell gathering at Floyd Davidson’s center township home for the family, with music, speeches, and a silver set presented, as they planned to move to Packwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awkins
Chicago
Iown
Q. Railway
Elizabeth
New London
Mary
Livaniel E
Idaho
John Yoming
Solomon R
Wyoatilda Colwell
Aurora
Gavin
Rome
Lona
Jennie
Teresa
Fife
Mr. Hawkins
Bath
J. R
Hawkins
Ntie
Father Hogan
Floyd Davidson
Center Township
Fairfield
Floyd West
Sue Register
Packwood
Prairie Township Notes On Illness And Deaths
In Prairie Township on February 17, residents discuss unsafe ice after the cold spell. Dan Gavins and family mourn the sudden death of Michael Fine near Glendale last week after a brief illness. Mrs Gavin grieves, Litton fights a pneumonia scare, and Peterson recovers slowly after an operation ten days ago.
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Prairie Township
Dan
Elm Grove Pie Supper Draws Large Crowd In Elm
Elm Grove reports a large turnout for a Saturday pie supper with a fine program by the teacher and scholars. Music came from C D McPhersons graphophone. Also noted: death in Clarke Nebraska of Willie Gantz’s18 month old son. local residents ill or visiting relatives. a horse loss. a child dislocated elbow. several residents mentioned by name.
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Elm Grove
C. D. McPherson
Willie Gantz
Clarke
Neb
Mr. Gantz
T. M. Junkin
Ed Crile
Brighton
S. P. Louis
Clara Rains
Illinois
David Salts
C. D. M. Rains
Washburn
Willie South
Libertyville social notes and death of Jacob C. Frye
Libertyville reports a Presbyterian supper and local gatherings including a leap year party and a 6 o'clock dinner. It notes improvements at the Odd Fellows' store, a new general stock coming from Hedrick, and various visits and illnesses. Obituary for Jacob C. Frye, born 1825, longtime Libertyville resident, died at 262 Cathedral Place St Paul, service held Feb 15 at Libertyville Presbyterian Church.
Business Caller Notes at Batavia and Cave Salts Home
Callers recorded Saturday at Cave Salts home on Sunday afternoon. J W Wilson listed as a business caller at Batavia on Friday.
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Cave Salts
J. W. Wilson
Batavia
Packwood Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Packwood Ia February 17 A heavy snowstorm affected the area Thursday night. A school program at Packwood last Friday drew good attendance. Miss Madge Stewart and Mrs. Polly Peters shopped in town. Mrs. Ora Wood of Brighton spent Sunday with sister Mrs. R H Myers. Southeast of town Abner Heald's home hosted the marriage of Emmet Hadley and Myrtle Heald. C C Davis of Packwood officiated. Luella Thomas, newly sick, remains ill. W C Harris attended a sale at Ioka. Davis preached funeral sermons for Mrs London at Ollie and for Mr Emery at Brighton. Mrs. Daviness visited her mother at Brighton. Cline of Nebraska visited near Abingdon, Harrison of Abingdon in Packwood Saturday. Alta Peters, Eilen, and Hilda Magnuson visited friends in Hedrick Saturday.
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Libertyville
The
Presbyterian Church
R. of P. Hall
C. W. Leppo
S. H. Watkins
R. B. Stephenson
Odd _ Fellows
Warde
Hedrick
R. Byers
Batavia
J. O. Boyd
Bertha May
T. Fordyce
Charley Roberts
Pleasant Plain
Carrie
Mayme Davis
Lulu Mason
Carl Riggs
Richard
Gilbert Swanson
Peterson
Perlee
J. R. Laughlin
J. H. Richardson
Rae
Peoria
Ill
R.’s
Packwood
Madge Stewart
Pollie Peters
Ora Wood
Brighton
R. H. Myers
Emmet Hadley
Myrtle Heald
Abner Heald
C. C. Davis
Luella Thomas
W. C. Harris
Loka
Ollie
London
Emery
Daviness
Mr. Cline
Nebraska
Abingdon
Mr. Harrison
Alta Peters
Eilen
Hilda Magnuson
Marriages at Pekin Farm Home in 1908
On February 12 1908 at the Pekin home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson Ray Nelson and Clara Smith wed while Clarence Cline and May Nelson tied the knot also Rev Walker of Brighton officiated The reception followed with many guests from Hedrick Burlington Afton and Elm Grove The newlyweds will reside on farms near their relatives homes and receive many presents.
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Joseph Nelson
Pekin
Ray
Clara Smith
Clarence Cline
May Nelson
Stewart
Hedrick
Walker
Brighton
Miss Maud Mayer
Burlington
Rev. Walker
Isaac Webb
Afton
Clayton Capps
Nettie Stewart
Blanche Roop
Mary Bennett
Ida, Roop
Ethel Smith
Neda Cline
E. G. Miller
Edward
Leonard Mowery
Ray Nelson
Cline
Elm Grove
Obituary of Mr. Frye a 1908 Fairfield area resident
Mr. Frye enlisted in 1861 as a musician in the Fourth Town cavalry and helped organize Company H of the Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, later serving as first lieutenant. He married Isabella Anderson on March 17, 1870, who survived him, with children William W. Frye Nellie L. Frye Effie M. Walker and Rollin J. Frye. A son Harvey Frye died at eighteen months. He joined the First Presbyterian Church of Fairfield in 1862, lived on a Libertyville farm after the war, ran a Libertyville saw mill, moved to Fairfield in 1893, then to St Paul in 1904 where he died at 262 Cathedral Place. He passed away February 13, 1908 at 3:10 p.m. at age 82 years 11 months 7 days, from old age with pneumonia and years of asthma.
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Fairfield
Jacob C. Frye
Libertyville
Cathedral Place
St. Paul, Minn
Libertyville Presbyterian Church
W. B. Macneil
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Eliza Jane McFarland
Louisville
Stark County
Ohio
Iowa
Geo. R. Frye
Hettie Scoval
James M. Frye
John W. Frye
Alexander
Frye
Fourth Town Cavalry
Thirtieth Lowa Infantry
Isabella Anderson
William W. Frye
Nellie L. Frye
Effie M. Walker
Rollin J. Frye
Harvey Frye
Stockport News Capsule Shows Local Changes and Ills
Stockport Iowa February 17 roads are very bad causing delays. D K McGaw buys the Turnham chophouse stock and fixtures and will continue at the same site. Mrs. Elmer Most visits Ottumwa. Harry Ruby now stenographer in OsKa loosa Kansas. Measles, illnesses, and deaths noted, tile factory rebuilt after August fire, infant son of Mr and Mrs Asa Parish dies and is buried at Hillsboro.
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Stockport
D. K. McGaw
Turnham
Bert Smith
Aurora
Elmer Most
Ottumwa
Harry Ruby
Oskaloosa
Kas
Missouri Pacific
Craig Landis
George Silves
Miles Shellman
Hillsboro
C. O. Swan
Jacob Silver
Cantril
Mr. Silver
Mary Harlan
Asa Parish
Cedar Township Witnesses Pretty Home Wedding
Cedar Township on February 17 witnessed a pretty home wedding. The ceremony united a local couple in a simple, heartfelt setting. Guests from the community attended, sharing congratulations and best wishes for the newlyweds.
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Cedar Township
Ball Ball and Bowers Wedding in Glasgow Home
Edith Ball and Clarence Bowers wed at 6 pm February 12 in Glasgow with Rev Burdine officiating. Edith wore white silk mail and lace, sister Nobie Ball served as maid of honor. Guests numbered about forty with a lavish supper and many gifts. couple to reside on the home farm near Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Ball
Edith
Clarence Bowers
Glasgow
Burdine
Nobie Ball
Bowers
Ruth ‘Bowers
Elmer Fisher
Jacksonville
Ill
Edith Ball
Ethel Julian
Wooster
Noble Riggs
Washington County
Elmer Ruby
John Samuelson
Green
Mankato
Kas
Charlie Clark
Public Sale Near Fairfield February 1908 Farm Auction
A public sale of a farm near Fairfield on Thursday February 27 1908 begins at 10 o clock. Items include 5 horses 25 cattle 6 hogs 35 sheep and farm implements plus grain hay and seed oats and corn. Sale lists horses buggies harness saddles bridles robe hay and fodder as part of the auction.
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Fairfield
Public Farm Sale near Fairfield February 24 1908
J A Casady sells farm assets at residence six miles southwest of Fairfield and near Libertyville. Auction lists 11 horses, 78 head cattle, 18 hogs, 5 dozen chickens, grain and hay, implements, and household goods. Terms: 10 months on sums above $5 with notes, cash under $5 or cash at 8 percent interest if past due, 6 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers W H Cooper. clerk Mace Clinkenbeard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Witkosry
T. B. Allender
H. A. Hoops
Fairfield
Libertyville
Iowa
Libertyville Telephone Company
Farrow
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
J. A. Casady
W. H. Cooper
Mace Clinkenbeard
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Ounty News
Glendale
Selma
Creamer
New City
Ren Johnson
Uheran
Glenas
Pens
Merrimac
Pete Hinkle
Fred Williams
Wilsummer
Orton
Wife
Chardt
Leafler’s
Wade
Carper
Duttweiler
Parsonville
County Down
Ireland
Ind Prairie Township
Irene
Sam Myers
Roscoe Johnson
H. L. Wilson
Isabelle
Ayer
Ayers
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
McBlaany's
Hufstedler & Baker
John Deere
Milwaukee
John Deere Gang
McCormick
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