Richwoods and Germanville County News Summary
June notes report weather delaying mail delivery after a heavy Friday night rain. Des Moines visitor Grandma Sinn stays with son Adam Sinn. local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Polis, Linn, Hawk, Berg, Craft, Gobble, Davis, McClain, and others are mentioned visiting relatives and shopping in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwoods
Germanville
Grandma Sinn
Des Moines
Adam Sinn
Peter Diers
Thomas Polis
Adam Linn
Fairfield
Galesburg
Ill
Frank Gobble
A. M. Davis
Carrie Davis
Fremont
Rachel Carson
Lancaster
Harry Shriner
Carl Gobble
T. W. Gobble
Tom Davis
Robt. Webb
Cedar Township News Notes and Weather Impacts
Cedar Township reports Mrs. Richard Fisher recovering after a surgical operation by Dr. Snook. A heavy Friday night rain blessed crops but caused replanting losses. Prof. Holden’s outlook on Jefferson county corn remains doubtful. Hon. Geo Ball and Dr. Fisher and wife from Illinois were in town for Mrs. Fisher’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Richard Fisher
Snook
Holden
Jefferson County
Geo, Ball
Iowa City
Musical and Library Concert Planned in Glendale
In Glendale on Saturday June 17 Miss Elsie Nelson and Ida Johnson will host a musical and library concert at the church. A ten cent admission is charged. Several local residents were noted in town activities including Maggie Roach attending a funeral in Burlington and Harry Hartley starting a harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Elsie Nelson
Ida Johnson
Maggie Roach
Burlington
Harry Hartley
Harry Rider
Wm. Pickens
Fairfield
Dr. Moorman
Packwood
L. T. Gobble
Heaton Home
J. C. Bley
Chicago
C. D. Leggett
J. Fred Clarke
Wm. G. Ross
David Hopkirk
Jane Wilkins
Belle Sampson
Lockridge
Wm. R. Smith
Woolson and Blackhawk Church Services and Local News
June 12 report from Woolson and Blackhawk notes Children's Day services at Center M E church next Sunday afternoon June 18 and Moyer M E church Sunday evening June 18. Misses May Davies and Mabel Moyer returned from Cedar Falls where they attended the Iowa State Normal school. Mrs. Uriah Cox remains seriously ill. Mrs. W B Picken is on the sick list. Pleasant Hoskins hosted the Junior C E and class No 2 last Thursday. Most local schools closed, many with picnic dinners.
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C. E
Four Corners News Notes Flood Damages and Local Happenings
Heavy rainfall caused Skunk river overflow and damaged corn and crops with creeks and branches flooding the area. The river has fallen about two feet. residents hope for further drops. Local residents Geo Wanneres and Fred Wolff were buying cattle. School closes at No. 8 next Friday. Mary Bogner visits Fairfield. Children’s Day exercises at M E church Sunday morning.
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Four Corners
Geo. Wanneres
Brighton
Fred Wolff
Germanville
Andrew Zihlman
Coppock
Lukas
Peter Roth
Herman Bucher
Fairfield
Mary Bogner
M. E. Church
Abingdon News Briefs Include Death, Visits, and Funeral
Abingdon reports Jasper Smith of Hedrick visited friend Joseph Davis. Funeral attendance marked Everett’s service at Packwood on Wednesday. R. D. Caldwell and W. J. Fleener visited Ottumwa last Tuesday. Mrs. Cordie Nelson and children noted in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Jasper Smith
Hedrick
Joseph Davis
Everett
Packwood
R. D. Caldwell
W. J. Fleener
Ottumwa
Cordie Nelson
Libertyville News Roundup From June Events and Local Happenings
Libertyville Iowa reports Ed Glotfelty shipped sheep to Chicago and a local baseball win 10 to 3 over Birmingham. Socials at Presbyterian home. illness updates. Cedar Creek water level noted. infant dies. weddings and socials. residents visiting kin in Batavia Eldon and Mt. Pleasant. high water trip to Eldon. Stansberry visits Osborne. Community calendar includes Sunday school program and a rose drill by Miss Grace Leppo’s class.
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Libertyville
Ed. Glotfelty
Chicago
Miss Hope
Birmingham
W. C. Ball
Fannie Troxell
Fairfield
Mary Harmen
Petersburg
Illinois
H. D
Myrta Moore
Carrie Leppo
A. B. Cleasby
Mahlon Roberts
Pleasant Plain
P. H. Heston
Henry Rodabaugh
John Peebler
Batavia
Lillie Scovell
Des Moines
Will Linder
Charley Linder
Pekin
Iowa
Alta, Scovell
Mildred
Pauline Clinkenbeard
Mt. Pleasant
Osborne
Kans
Pearl Wilson
Decorah
John Pollock
Ella Stansberry
Dan Garber
Garber
True Smith
Daisy Oliver
The
Presbyterian Church
Grace Leppo
Common Ailments Benefit From Chamberlains Pain Balm
Advertises Chamberlains Pain Balm as especially valuable for sprained ankle stiff neck lame and shoulder. Claims prompt use saves time money and suffering and notes sale by Frank S Shriner in June.
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Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meet June 5 1905
Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors convened on Monday June 5 1905 with members Williams Billingsley Pattison and Oliver. Auditors report showed April May fees and redemptions with total receipts and expenses approved. District Court and probate fees and licenses tallied to 301.30 and 141.50 respectively. bonds filed. highway petition granted.
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Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Iowa
County Auditor's Office
Newton Williams
Samuel Billingsley
H. C
Pattison
D. M. Oliver
Fui Ek
Co. Treas
E. E. Lucas
Wsseese
C. D. Chandler
Packwood
Lewis Eggenbarger
Lockridge Township
A. W. Jaques
J. W. McLean
Pune
M. ’ Kiger
Committee On
Board settles with county treasurer on June 7
On Wednesday June 7 the board continued their settlement with the county treasurer and after concluding it accepted a tabulated statement of receipts, disbursements and cash on hand.
Board Adjourns After Equalization of Assessments
The board completed the equalization of assessments and adjourned until nine o’clock tomorrow morning. Attest Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Williams
D. M. Oliver, JR
County home inspection praises staff at Jefferson County
Fourth day minutes note board’s semiannual visit to the county farm. Inmates healthy, well clothed and fed, cleanliness evident, no complaints. The board commends Mr and Mrs Kiger, wardens, for placing the county home among top state institutions. Board resumes equalization of assessments.
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Kiger
Jefferson County
Dying of Consumption Compared to Famine Torment
A York area promotional notice cites a testimonial from William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland claiming Dr King s New Discovery cured consumption after other medicines failed. It advertises relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention with bottles at Frank S Shriner s drug store price 50 cents and 1 00 with a free trial bottle offered in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Myers
Cearfoss
Dr. King
Frank S._ Shriner
Dirt Road Condition Across Prairie Northwest
The report notes dirt roads nationwide, especially across the prairie NW, graded once then left untouched. Roadbeds are sixteen feet wide and dished at center with ridges along wheel paths, plus dips and hollows.
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Prairie Northwest
Simple King drag method to fix muddy dirt roads
A weathered plea describes how to fix mudholes by dragging a dirt road with a King drag hauled by four horses when mud is deepest. Repeated dragging creates an oval, crowned, smooth surface, reduces ruts, and protects against rain, urging farmers to act locally and cheaply.
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised By Jamaica Chemist
Jamaica chemist J Riley Bennett of Brown's Town endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for whooping cough. He notes grateful mothers praise it after using it and reports it available through Frank S Shriner in June. The ad also touts drainage improvements on farms promising higher crop yields and a $500 value boost from a $100 well investment.
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Jamaica
J. Riley Bennett
Brown’s Town
West India Islands
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Just What Everyone Should Do Mr J T Barber Irwinville Ga
Irwinville resident Mr J T Barber keeps Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready for instant use against sudden colic cholera morbus and diarrhoea. He calls it one of the best medicines he has ever seen and keeps a bottle in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Barber
Irwinville
Tacks of Colic and Its Best Medicine Sold by Shrine
A short notice notes that tacks of colic are addressed by the best medicine sold by Frank S. Shrine, indicating a local remedy claim and the seller’s name for public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Shrine
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Farm Property in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice is given of a special equity sale issued from the State of Iowa Jefferson County court in the case Jef ferson County against Emma J Wallick. The property includes part of the North East quarter of section 26 township 7 north range 10, with structures and machinery. The sale is set for Saturday in July 1905 at 2 PM at Fairfield Town, to satisfy a mortgage and costs amounting to $80.80, with the sheriff of Jefferson County overseeing the proceedings.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
Jay A. Lamson
Emma J. Wallick
7Th Street
Stone St
Mitte
Fairfield
Jefferson
Chas. O. Carter
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