County News And Local Notices Mixed In Busy Report
In La Feb 24 Mrs N port and Mrs son pucas on sick list Ray Day of Moravia visited relatives here last week P Stump in Quincy Ill buying spring stock W ise in Denver Colo report sheep men northwest port complain dogs killed and crippled Workman shipped car Sterling Neb Ottumwa photographer gallery opened Whitaker of Ottumwa married Sherman wedding Miss elman wed William Johnson at bride’s parents home Miles Sherman Mrs Perry Hickenbottom assistant superintendent Harry Anderson Swedesburg returned home Forbey Carlson visiting Swedesburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Port
Son Pucas
Ray Day
Moravia
P. Stump
Quincy
Ie Wise
Denver
Colo
Kport
As & Workman
Car Sterling
Neb
Ottumwa
Va Whitaker
and Sherman
Misselman
William Johnson
Miles Sherman
Perry Hickenbottom
Harry Anderson
Swedesburg
Forbey Carlson
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Illnesses
Mrs. Floyd West and Mrs Samuel were visiting friends in Tyville on February 24. Riggs of Burlington attended the meet at the bankers association in Mt last week. Mrs Geo Walker and Mrs H D Davis hosted visitors at home Thursday night with refreshments. Marie McClelland of Fairfield spent Sunday with Gaila Stansberry. The Yost child ill with pneumonia is improving. Carrie Leppo visits Cedar Rapids. Homer Topping moved into a new home south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Riggs
Meethe Bankers’ Association
Geo, Walker
Kansas City
Rawford
Ashmead
Riggs
Burlington
H. D. Davis
Marie McClelland
Fairfield
Unday
Gaila Stansberryr
Packwood Community Briefs Amid Severe Winter Storm
The prevailing storm remains the season’s harshest, with snow and blustery winds noted around Packwood. Local residents report movements south toward Ottumwa and nearby farms, while families and students attend social events and upcoming moves continue as households adjust to winter conditions.
Parsonville Aid Society Meeting Report
Parish notes indicate the Aid Society will meet at R Nelson's on Wednesday. The Sunday school elected Harry Rider as president and pool activities were held Sunday at Parsonville.
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Nville and Vicinity
of Aid Society
R. Nelson
Parsonville
Harry Rider
Local notes from Beckwith township update
Miss Jessie Edwards visited Miss Clayton. Mr and Mrs Oran Fry visited at Mr Parson s Sunday. The Joe Warners moved to a new home this week. Willie will move this week to the old home place. Mr Carter remains under doctor care. Mrs Dave Roach and sister rode to Fairfield Saturday. The Good Cheer society meets at the Davis home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith
Jessie Edwards
Clayton
Elm Grove pie and box supper draws large Elm Grove crowd
A large crowd attended the Plum Grove pie and box supper on Saturday with a fine program by the teacher and scholars. The event raised 18.80 dollars. Several locals visited relatives in Abingdon and Brookville as winter roads limited travel.
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Elm Grove
Plum Grove
Chas
Salts
Abingdon
Lawrence Myers
Jerry Stone
Herriott
Sam
Hallack Wilson’s
May
Emma
Bruce Halfert
Libertyville
Edith
McPherson
Bruce
Willie South
Russ Lauglin
Brookville
Roscoe Johnson
S. A
Uttley
John Wilson
Mabel Linstrom
J. W. Wilson
Elma Hafferty
Mabel Schief
Local Notes From Lockridge Iowa and Surrounding Areas
Elmer Limthberg visited Fairfield on business while Dr. A M Morrow and Albert Larson attended the Hill damage case. Frank Heer moved to Dakota to take a farm. stormy weather delayed several sales and mail routes. John Johnson of Ridgeway, Mo visited his sister Mrs John Carlson. The clay bird shoot was postponed two weeks. Marley Overstrom and Ray Linderson were mentioned, with property purchases and returns from trips to Brighton Albia Ottumwa and Rome area businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockridge
Elmer Limthberg
Fairfield
A. M. Morrow
Albert Larson
Frank Heer
Dakota
John Johnson
Ridgeway
John Carlson
Marley Overstrom
Ray Linderson
Henry Auchenbaugh
Lewis Boos
Brighton
Croft & Damn
Ottumwa
A. A. Miller
Albia
A. A. Carlson
A. Cold
Rome
Fred C. Croft
Croft & Danielson
W. C. Rauscher
Local Dispatches From Brighton and Surroundings
R S Emry returned from a Chicago business trip. Henry Freak traveled to Iola Kansas for daily paper work. The Tracy family and children tour Washington this week. Mrs J A Fox visited Richland for a few days. Mrs Charlie Thomas of Washington guests of Mr and Mrs W H Johnson. A Hollapeter back from a month with his daughter at New Sharon. Mrs K G Cornell leaves for Afton Ia. Her mother Mrs T L Emry accompanied to Fairfield returning today. E C Ripple family move to Knoxville Town. George Savage injured after falling from a hay loft ladder causing multiple wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
R. S. Emry
Chicago
Henry Freak
Iola
Kan
B. C. Tracy
Washington
J. A. Fox
Richland
Charlie Thomas
End of damage suit yields $500 verdict in district court
In district court Mrs Wilma Hill vs C B & Q Railroad Co for 10000 damages over a wreck at Lockridge Ind occupied two weeks with witnesses and arguments. Jury awarded $500 to the plaintiff after lengthy deliberation. Court week includes a change of venue case from Appanoose county and Centerville financier N G Clark indicted for obtaining money under false pretenses. Harris indicted from Oklahoma awaiting April term. Harris released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hill
C., B. & Q. Railroad Co
Lockridge
Crail & Crail
Phelps
Chicago
Leggett & McKenney
J. J. Seerley
Appanoose County
N. G. Clark
Centerville
Harris
Oklahoma
Neibert
Farmers Institute to Feature Rural Schools Address
The Farmers Institute convenes Friday and Saturday with State Superintendent Riggs speaking Friday on Rural Schools. Neal Knowles of Iowa State College will address Friday afternoon, thanks to County Superintendent Bessie Buchanan. Women are urged to attend the afternoon session, though men are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Riggs
Farmers’ Institutes
Cresco
Oskaloosa
Neal Knowles
Household Economic Department
Iowa
Peanuts boom in U S foreign trade and world production
The article notes a rapid rise in peanut imports in the United States from under 150000 pounds in 1897 to about 12 million pounds in 1907, with exports around 250000 dollars. It highlights Senegal and Gambia as major export sources and Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida as leading U S peanut producers, plus global production concentrated in Africa and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
United States
Bureau of Statistics
West Africa
East Indies
Senegal
Africa
British India
Gambia
Dutch East Indies
China
Japan
Argentina
Spain
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Gambria
Asia
South America
Europe
French Guiana
Dahomey
Ivory Coast
Baltimore Sun
Keeping Open House Patients With Healthy Digestion
An ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to regulate stomach liver and bowels. The product is sold at F. S. Shriner's drug store with a 2sc price tag. The message links well being to proper digestion and invites all to feel good through use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. S. Shriner’s
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