Pleasantly surprised birthday honor in Blackhawk Township
In Blackhawk Township on January 15 a large group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Greeson to honor Mr Greeson on his seventy ninth birthday. Sons daughters grandchildren and other relatives attended with a bountiful dinner and gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk
Eirs
Wm. Greeson
Daughers
Greesom
R. Greeson
W. E. Greeson
G. Greeson
E. B. Hannah
J. O
Mrs. Greeson
Local News Roundup From Libertyville and Rome
Libertyville residents report small-town events including visits from Frank Hurst and C L Stafford. changes to mail routes on February 1 to extend carrier miles. Cattle buyers frequent the area amid strong demand. local businesses upgrade with a new cash register. Rome notes visitors, church appointments, carload cattle shipments to Chicago, and ongoing social club activities.
Elm Grove Notes Beset by Illness and Community Moves
A Brookville protracted meeting continues as Elm Grove reports multiple visits and illnesses. Mrs. James Barger dies from pneumonia aged about 46, with funeral at Fairfield Christian church. George W. Unkrich opens a new Fairfield dry goods store after relocating from Lockridge with wife, adding gents’ furnishings to stock.
Dance at M. W. A. hall Saturday evening
The Mt. Pleasant orchestra will furnish the music for a dance at the M. W. A. hall on Saturday evening January 20. Mr. E Beaber spent Sunday with friends at Lockridge. Weather has been poor the past days with rain making roads very slippery. Mr. Harry Smith of Lockridge visited friends here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Unkrich
Roth
M. W. A. Hall
Mt. Pleasant
E. Beaber
Lockridge
Harry Smith
Death note and social notes from Batavia Iowa
In Batavia Iowa on January 15 Rev Petit of Avery preached at the Christian church. Stella Marie Arrow, formerly Ella Shoemaker of Batavia, is reported dead in Martinez California. James Bradshaw celebrated his eighteenth birthday with friends at his home, receiving a rocking chair as a keepsake. Mr. and Mrs. A G Lee and family depart for Winterset Indiana where Mr. Lee will oversee Citizens Lumber business. Cyrus Pinkerton recovers from pleurisy after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Truitt
Ray Goon
Burmah
Truitt
Ella Richards
Maud Sherrick
Martinsburg
Dr. Moore
Z. T. Moore
Walker
Ill
Ed. Riniker
Morris, Minn
Oscar Swanson
Babe
Perlee
George M. Martin
Batavia
Petit
Avery
Christian Church
Stella Marie Arrow
Martinez
Cal
Arrow
Ella Shoemaker
James Bradshaw
A. G. Lee
Winterset
Lee
Citizens Lumber Company
Cyrus Pinkerton
Four Corners Local Notes January Report
Four Corners reports school reopening at No 8 after a three week break. L E Zihlman welcomed a baby daughter born January 13. Esther Quick has been ill this week. Mary Hanson plans a visit to Victoria Illinois. Ethel Worley returned from a three week stay in Ollie Illinois. Frank McCormick of Beckwith shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago last Saturday. L E Zihman also shipped one carload of hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
L. E. Zihlman
Esther Quick
Mary Hanson
Victoria
Ill
Ethel Worley
Ollie
Four Simple Rules for Health and Digestion
An advertisement touts four simple rules for health and happiness focusing on daily bowel regularity slow chewing indigestible foods avoidance and Mi o na with meals for digestive weakness. It claims Mi o na cures indigestion and improves nourishment weight and vigor with use under a money back guarantee by Frank S Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Shriner
Carl Nelson Visits Friends in Galesburg After Carload to Chicago
Carl Nelson of Galesburg Illinois, in town for a brief visit with friends and relatives, traveled last Thursday in a carload bound for Chicago, with most of the load devoted to his own feeding.
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Chicago
Carl Nelson
Galesburg
Revival notes from Blackhawk Township and Woolson
Revival meetings began at Woolson Friends church last week. Dymond McCracken teaches No. 9 school this winter. E B Hannahs visited relatives near Pekina. Pleasant Grove M E church revival closed due to scarlet fever. Hattie Orr teaches No. 3 Blue Point school this winter.
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Blackhawk Township
Woolson
Woolson Friends’ Church
Dymond McCracken
E. B. Hannah
Pekin
Pleasant Grove
M. E
Hattie Orr
Blue Point
Stockport Resident Plans Move to Larned Kansas
Stockport Iowa reports George Ruby left for Larned Kansas last Saturday to make his home. His family will join him this week. A. E. Harlan of Henderson Iowa made a business trip last week. Mrs. Charles Vance is ill with cancer of the liver. Wm. Lane has been ill for two to three weeks and stays indoors.
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Stockport
George Ruby
Larned
Kan
A. E. Harlan
Henderson
Charles Vance
Wm. Lane
Mrs. Gilbert McKee Dies After Illness in Fairfield
Mrs. Gilbert McKee died at her home Monday after a long illness. Born Belinda Belle McCarty on April 28, 1836 in Yough Glades Maryland, she became a teacher in Iowa and taught twenty years. She married Gilbert McKee in 1866 and lived in Buchanan township before moving to Fairfield. An active church member, she is survived by her husband. Funeral at Prairie Chapel at 11 this morning conducted by Rev. Koch.
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Tola
Elsie Wilson
Charlie Junkin
Halleck Wilson
Flo Pringle
H. V. Harold
Velma Wilson
Ottumwa
James Barger
Christian Church
Fairfield
H. C. Littleton
Harry Junkin
Chas. Herriott
Douds Station
Chas. Rains
Mrs
Leon Barr
T. M. Junkin
Mrs. Manning
Chillicothe
Gilbert McKee
Belinda Belle McCarty
Yough Glades
Maryland
M. E. Church
Washington
Buchanan Township
Prairie Chapel
Rev. Koch
Pleasant Plain
Wheeler’s Cemetery
Tribune Club Offers Rates and Annual Subscriptions
The notice lists club rates for multiple publications including Tribune and Daily Chicago Examiner and related bundles. It also includes a Des Moines financial report showing beginning year risk, new risks written, cancellations, end-of-year in force, net gain, losses paid, and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securin
Tribune
Daily
Chicago Examiner
St. Louis Republic
Farm Progress
Woman's Home Companion
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Tribune and
Daily News
Chicago
Des Moines
S5rternt
Ag Ag
Fairfield Township Drag Request Notice
The Jefferson County Good Roads Association by unanimous vote provides a drag for taxpayers of Fairfield township who agree to drag half a mile or more during the summer. Trustees urge contact by phone to arrange the drag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Good Roads Association
Fairfield Township
Farmers' Insurance Union Elects Officers for 1900
Members at a Jan 13 meeting elected F. P. Ball as president L. G. Myers as vice president A. Armstrong as treasurer W. B. Frame as secretary and formed a forwarding committee with J. D. Baldyce T. S. Laughlin. Trustees named were John Kasowsky N S Miller J H Knight A Hollander H C Pattison and Ray Glotfelty. An abstract follows.
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Farmers’ Insurance Union
F. P. Ball
L. G. Myers
A. Armstrong
W. B. Frame
Andes
J. D. Baldyce
T. S. Laughlin
John Kasowsky
N.S. Miller
J. H. Knight
A. Hollander
H. C. Pattison
Ray Glotfelty
Fairfield Township road improvement bids sought
Trustees invite applications to February 1 for 1900 road improvements. Names A. L. Stanford Hamilton Smith and Wm. Henry appear as trustees overseeing the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stanford
Henry Hamilton Smith
Fairfield Township
Hamilton Smith
WM. Henry
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Bert West
Nate Regesters
John Schieff
Baker
Mingo Sanday
Fletchberry
Stansb
Farm Bowers
Brightn
Johnny Hibbard
Libertyville
Brighton
Bert Copeland
Black Farm
Richwoods
Frank Hurst
Penn
Mace Clinkenbeard
Birthday Club
James Hurst
Lestlie Clinkenbeard
Sam Fell
Avon
Til
C. L. Stafford
Bloomfield
Rome
Pleasant Point
J. Kinney
Ralph Sandburg
Smith
Illinois
Rev Decker
G. W. Swails
J. Beaker
Elm Grove
Brookville
L. A. Wilson
W. A. Hamilton
South Dakota
J. W. Wilson
Fred Patterson
Ed. Kurtz
Neb
Mart and
Harriet Kurtz
Iowa
Keen Kutter
America
Li Tae Keen
Simmons Hardware CO
Louie, U. &. A
Broadway
Ayer
William H. Truitt
Wawn
Lowell, Mass
Naturers of
Blackhawk Township and
Gaines Bros
Spielman’s
West Side
Grand Opera House
W. A. Milne
Aladdin
Minneapolis Daily Journal
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Belvidere
Northwestern
Milne
Freeport
Rock Island
Argus
Fairyland
Baker's Music
Tribune Club
Ubese
Timothy Co
Emry
Zeigler
Ce Ducks Ee
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