Local Notes From County News Brevity and Visitors
County residents report visits across several towns including Burlington Ottumwa and Fairfield. Families mourn Mary Bogver and Mary Bogver’s funeral drew many relatives. Emil Gnekow expands farm operations and grinding service with a new gasoline engine. Rev Rolingson and attendants travel to Mt Pleasant for meetings. Medical and church notices appear alongside social calls and birthday gathering for Master Paul Rollingson.
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King
J. Liblin
Salina
Victor Swanson
Mary Turner
Fairfield
Grady
E. R. Smith
Alice Booker
Wm. Vogle
Etta Klinhan
Anna King and Sons
John
M E
New Sweden
Free Methodist
G. A. Schillerstrom
Emil Gnekow
Death of Mary Bogner in Four Corners area
Mary Bogner died after gasoline explosion while washing ribbons at Fairfield home. She was taken to Burlington hospital where she died about 6 PM. Born September 20, 1885 in Nebraska City, she lived nearby with parents Conrad and others. Funeral conducted by Rev. Mueimke, with burial west of town. A friend notes she was a member of the German Lutheran church.
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Mary Bogner
Alice Booker
Fairfield
Burlington
Conrad Bogner
Nebraska City
Neb
Local notices from Libertyville community events
June notes report a birth to Mr and Mrs Ward Yost and visits by Lil Bonnett from Birmingham R T Wray and two children visit Ottumwa resident H D Davis convalesces after illness S S club hosted a musicale at Ella Stansberry home Hello girls hired to replace Cora Bennett Telephone Co to buy building and resume at same site Mrs Burke Parrot and children Jessie Wray visit J D Davis excursion to Ft Madison mentioned.
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Libertyville
Ward Yost
Gitr Baby
Lil Bonnett
Birmingham
Charley Bonnett
R. T. Wray
Ottumwa
H. D. Davis
S. S. Club
Ella Stansberry
Roy Raymond
Ilinois
Sarah Blair
Morris Robertson
Mary Gummers
Goldie Anderson
Cora Bennett
Telephone Company
Mickey
Burke Parrot
Jessie Wray
Fairfield
J. D. Davis
Fred Stansberry
Roll Slimmer
Ft. Madison
Buchanan Township Jubilant Summer Folklore and News
The Buchanan Township column reports wet weather keeps farmers out of corn fields while several residents recover from illness and attend family and community events. Names include Lotridge, Roach, Davis, Shanstrom, Stever, Nelson, Parsons, Kellogg, and Cassel among others. A storm interrupted Bethesda Children’s Day, with plans to rerun the program.
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Buchanan Township
Chas
Lotridge
Maggie Roach
Burlington
George K. Davis
Isaac
Jacob Shanstrom
Anna
Carrie Stever
Edna Samuelson
Oscar Larson
George Parsons
Contractor
Elsie Nelson
Ida Johnson
Gust Scott
Esther Cassel
Four Corners
Mr. Scott
Miss Cassel
Harry Parsons
Illinois
Richard Nelson
Ft. Madison
Gust Bright
Manda
Gust Edmond
Bethesda
Becme
Chas. Allerdice
Jess Parsons
Cedar Township Weather Report And Losses
Cedar Township June 20 crop conditions are slow to improve as continual rains hinder cultivation. An electrical storm Sunday night killed two steers for J. P. Manatrey and two milk cows for George Davis.
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Cedar Township
J. P. Manatrey
George Davis
Homestead Offering of 165 Acres with Implements and Stock
The property includes 165 seeded acres with a good house and S rooms plus a cellar and wood house. It features two wind mills four wells a bank barn with hewed frame holding 20 horses and 30 tons of hay. There are 40 head of well bred Hereford two year old steers and well fenced fields with sliding gates.
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Herford
Debate on Farm Road Work and King Drag System
The article argues against the King drag system, praises Hi Starks of Fairfield township as an example of effective road work, and notes farmers’ lack of leisure during rainy spells. It also lists local community notices, visits, and farming updates from Cedar and Fairfield townships.
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Farmers Mutual
Cedar Township
Fairfield Township
Hi Starks
Starks
Stark
Pattron
Bethesda
Harry Fulton
Hayes
Ale Parsons
Jenny Cox
Fairfield
Bessie Clement
Glasgow
Bernice Cox
Cassie Fisher
Elmer Fisher
Dr. Fisher
Louie Nady
Michigan
John Famulener
Libertyville
C. I
Elm Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Arrivals
Elm Grove residents report a Sunday visit by Ray Mulkins and his sister, Mrs. Carvin Teeters. Several locals joined an excursion to Ft Madison Friday, with others like Walter Goodman and Harry Junkin also noted. Visitors and returning locals include J W Sinclair, Mrs McCarthy, Ed Ramsay, Daniel Murphy, and Bertha Kuntz of Burlington. Dr R R Gaumer now based in Paris Ill, formerly Elm Grove.
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Elm Grove
Ray Mulkins
Friend
Carvin Teeters
Harry Junkin
Ft. Madison
C. E.e Hisel
Walter Goodman
Messrs
McCarthy
Ed. Ramsay
Daniel Murphy
Harry
Roy Junkin
W. C. Wiggins
Miss Avery
Bertha Kuntz
Burlington
R. R. Gaumer
Eldon
Paris, Ill
Stock Company Forms To Run Mitten Factory
A stock company with $12,000 capital has been organized and articles of incorporation filed with the county recorder. The company plans operations at the mitten factory and details of the charter are to be filed.
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Mitten
County Recorder
Glendale Concert Delights Full House and Thanks
Glendale June 19 The Saturday night concert drew a full house with many listening from outside. The audience praised Miss Nelson and Miss Johnson for the successful evening. Esther Cassell impressed at the piano and J Scheffel earned gratitude for placing a piano in the church. Gus Scott, a trained bass propendo, also earned thanks. Attendees included Scheffel, Miss Annie Sullivan of Fairfield, and Wm. P. Mackendee and family of Salina. Mrs Pollard of Galesburg visited her sister Mrs Lemanski last week.
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Glendale
Nelson
Johnson
Esther Cassell
J. Scheffel
Gus Scott
Scheffel
Woolson and Blackhawk June Visit and Events
Woolson and Blackhawk notes June 19 mention Mrs Milas Hinshaw and two sons from Iowa Falls visiting relatives. Ernest Taylor of Chicago delivered a temperance lecture at Woolson Friends church. Children's Day services at Woolson Center and Moyer churches were well received. Flora Harkens left last week for Idaho relatives. Mrs Jas Orr of Oklahoma visiting relatives. Mr Dave Roth of Fairfield visited for a day last week.
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Four Corners
John Erickson
M. E. Church
John H. Boos
Sadie
John Ericson
Morrow
Henry Rupp
Roy Caviness
Feirfield
Fairfield
Mary Bogner
Woolson and
Blackhawk
Milas Hinshaw
Iowa Falls
Ernest Taylor
Chicago
Woolson Friends
Center
Moyer
Flora Harkens
Idaho
Jas. Orr
Oklahoma
Dave Roth
Teeter Hurt by Horse Kick in Stockport
Stockport June 19 report Frank Teeter sustained severe arm injuries when a horse kicked him. Other notes mention visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Layton at Mr. Eckerds, and Jasper Teeter with family from Afton visiting brother B. F. Teeters and Mr. Graham Lowes. Jasper has spent the last twelve years in Afton.
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Stockport
Frank Teeter
J. C. Layton
Mittin factory purchase forms new venture with officers
The Wallick mitten factory has been purchased from assignee W. L. Long and will begin operations immediately. Officers include J. S. McKenney president W. C. Ball vice president Geo R. Shaw secretary treasurer W C Spaulding Fred Hunt T L James W A Lamson and J S McKenney directors. M C Wallick named manager with hopes for a successful business.
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Wallick
Proceedings of the Regular June Session 1905
The Board of Supervisors transacts formal business at the regular June session of 1905. Officials present note routine matters, approvals, and adjournment to finalize the month’s county governance.
Court docket and pauper expenses listing
A long ledger of witnesses, court costs, and medical and pauper services lists numerous names such as Walter McClain Robert Wray Charles Miller Elmer Quillen Dick Ball and Karl Adams with amounts for county farm burial goods medical care and house rents. The document also cites church and cemetery related items and notes final attestations by the auditor.
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John McClain
Walter McClain
Robert Wray
Charles Miller
Elmer Quillen
W. F. Heston
Justice
S. Johnson
M. Robert
Justice’s Court
Charles Carter
Dick Ball
Karl Adams
Arly
By. Black
S ‘ Seca Saries
Bos Ve
S. Crail
Howard Leedham
Frank Crail
Elliott Fisher Co
A. S. Hague
Pau Gores Bee Aes
M. C. Carpenter
D. H. King
Baldridge & Baldridge
H. E. Clement
Stephenson
County Farm
Rauscher Bros. & Co
Louis
Frank SS. Shriner
J. C. Thorne
W. E. Slimmer
Peebler Bros
A. W. McElhany
Lucas
Ais
Patie
Phil Pickett
Ness
Comte
Rents
Lutheran — Church
Andrew Evergreen Cemetery Association
Schuyler LaTourette
Ida Franz
Pamcoee
P. C. Webber
M. R. Israel
L. E. Warner
Sense & Mitchell
Fairfield Gas & Fire. Co
Court House
Mt. Pleasant
Chas. O. Carter
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Jefferson County 1905
Public auction to satisfy a district court judgment Mary A. Lamson vs M C Wallick and Emma J Wallick. Property includes part of NE quarter section 26 township 72 north range 10 west with buildings and machinery, plus listed tools and items. Auction set for July 8 1905 at 2 o'clock at the mitten factory Fairfield Iowa for cash, debt $4050 and costs. Sheriff J W Wright and deputy Chas O Carter.
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State of
Iowa
Jeferson County
Mary A. Lamson
M. C. Wallick
Emma J. Wallick
Jefferson County
Township Seventy-two
Jackson
North 7Th Street
Wes Stone
R.1
R. I. Railway
Eas
Mitten
Fairfield
J. W. Wright
Chas. O. Carter
Dying of Consumption Described and Cure Offered
A Maryland man recalls lasting torment from consumption and creditss Dr King s New Discovery with a quick cure after prior medicines failed He notes the remedy provides relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and prevents pneumonia The ad guarantees a dollar bottle price and a free trial bottle through Frank S Shriner s drug store with June as the reference date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Myers
Cearfoss
Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Dignity of a Teacher's Calling in Education
The article extols the professor's dignity and usefulness in higher education while noting Agassiz downplayed any hierarchy, calling himself a teacher when asked his occupation. It emphasizes that being a worthy teacher is a distinct honor, regardless of rank.
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Agassiz
Louisville Courier
Journal
Sprained Ankle Stiff Neck and Shoulder Ailments Ad
Three common ailments are cited as helped by Chamberlains Pain Balm. It claims prompt application saves time money and suffering. Sold by Frank S Shriner in June.
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Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Now Is The Time For Hyomei And Travel Ads
A jumble of ads and notices promotes Hyomei as an easy cure for catarrh with a $1 outfit and a money back guarantee. Also a travel ad touts a July trip to Asbury Park for the National Educational Association meeting with round trip fare $21.35 and multiple scenic routes via Nickel Plate Road. The page ends with a joked remark about New York ladies cultivating a Lisp.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National Educational Association
Nickel Plate Road
West Shore
Lackawanna Road
Chautauqua Lake Points
Niagara Falls
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap
Mohawk Valley
Hudson River
Albany
Chicago Depot
la Salle St
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
John Y. Calahan
Chicago
Frank S. Shriner
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County News
Lockridge
Paul Rollingson
Frank Hurst
C. H. Hammond
Peoria
Frank Winn
Rolingson
S. S
Z. T. Moors
Nellie Linder
Hoyt
TOR Sale
Stead Farm
Goordo Downs
Brighton, Washington Co
J. L. Downs
Brighton
Delmer Keltner
H. B. Keltner
Wm. Heer
Corliss Teeter
Harry Rider
Herman Zeigler
Huston District No. 3
Lowe & Zeigler
Huston
Foster Harter
Woolson and Blackhawk
Board OF Supervisors
Swedish Lutheran Church
H. L. Brown
Louis Hisel
Glass Bros
George R. Fry
Lightfoot & Sons
W. B. Davis
John Roth
E. A. Miller
Gobble & Linder
William Campbell
Gregg & DeMarsh
Reynolds
R. Maddox & Co
H. C. Davis
Emery Murphy
Board of Review and Health
Theodore Spray
Board of Review
Newton Wil
AMS
D. M. Oliver, JR
J. T. Barber
Irwinville
Mr. Barley
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Miss Stalmate
Ferguson
Boston Transcript
Hyomei
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