Mohawk School notes and Merrimac events March
Late March in Merrimac reports teaching at Mohawk school case and students Bessie Hinkle convalescing Ambrose Norton able to be out Hugh Eshelman and family visited John Balldosier and wife The Wayland Dramatic Home Tal t company to present The Queen of Chance at O W hall March 25 Other Sunday visits and move updates in local households including Williams Shuppy Balldosier and others, school plans and roof repairs noted.
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Richwoods
William Duttweiler
Dave Balldosier
Mills County
John
Libertyville Social News Highlights
Last Sunday about 25 ladies surprised Mrs. Charley Roberts for her birthday presenting a rocking chair. Miss Mattie Rodabaugh and Sr. Ray Horn announced their upcoming marriage at the bride’s home. The Three M club entertained the Allison home with night refreshments. Lloyd Frye celebrated his birthday with a 20 friend gathering. Mrs. Dan Carter returned from travels in California and the West.
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Libertyville
Charley Roberts
Clarence Rodgers
Hugh Gauer
Fairfield Township
H. W. Davis
Mattie Rodabaugh
Ray Horn
W. G. Allison
Lloyd Frye
Dan Carter
California
Ashington
Carrie Leppo
Batavia
S. H. Watkins
Carl Bradshaw
Fairfield
Howard Boutson
George Mes
Elm Grove Plowing and Spring Sowing Underway
Elm Grove Illinois March 23 The farmers have begun field work with oats sowing and plowing in progress Fred Walker and family of Batavia are noted among local farmers active this season.
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Elm Grove
Ita
Fred Walker
Batavia
Oat sowing and community notes from Stockport
Oat sowing under way with fine soil. Local visits include Wm Murdock in Ottumwa and I A Munson relocating from Carterville Illinois. Updates on residents, meetings of the Dorcas society, piano purchase for the opera house, and plans for the April public school graduation and local business moves.
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Stockport
Wm. Murdock
Ottumwa
Jesse Sherman
Roger Jacobs
I. A. Munson
Carthage
Ill
Munson
Gillemwater
Movning
Isaiah Harlan
A. Archibald
Ethel Williams
Hillsboro
Geo. Powelson
Waukomas
Okla
Lucas
Asa Parish
Kansas City
Glendale News Briefs from March Update
W R Smith travels to Columbus Junction due to granddaughter illness and later death. Floyd Smith, a Glendale native, now works as telegraph operator at the C R I P office in Fairfield. John Rizor improves after weeks of illness. his brother Peter Rizor of Mystic stays nearby. Frank Sense, longtime local agent, is promoted to a position at Fairfield QO station.
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Glendale
R. Smith
Columbus Junction
Floyd Smith
Peter Rizor
Old Settlers’ Park
Frank Sense
Fairfield “Qo
Round Prairie Tidings Open With Spring Cheer
Round Prairie Township notes the approach of house cleaning and welcomes back feathered songsters as blue skies and fragrant flowers promise cheerful days. Burt Litton and granddaughter Florence visit Ottumwa and returned home last Wednesday.
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Round Prairie Township
Burt Litton
Florence
Ottumwa
Salem Personals and Visits Highlight Busy Week
Salem Iowa residents report travel for home moves and family visits. Mrs Grant Corsbie and children depart for Goltry Oklahoma to establish residence, while Samuel Hackett visits his ailing brother Joseph in Adell. Miss Mary Bliss returns from Galesburg Conservatory of Music for vacation.
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Salem
Grant Corsbie
Goltry
Okla
Samuel Hackett
Adell
Joseph
Mary Bliss
Conservatory of Music
Galesburg
Dora Wilmeth
Lincoln
Neb
A. Garretson
Indianola
Will Dilts
Linton Packer
Fort Madison
Clark Newby
Eldorado
Kaw
Ed McMillen Returns Home After Visit
Ed McMillen has returned to his home in Birmingham Iowa after a period away. Local residents note his return and welcome him back to the community.
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Birmingham
Ed McMillen
Worry Leads to Tragic Suicide in Fremont Barn
George Wright aged 50 committed suicide by hanging in the barn on his Fremont county farm three miles southwest of the city. His body was found by family after he failed to return home. He leaves a wife and five children Harry Bessie Muriel Russell and Mamie. Neighbors note a period of financial reverses and mental strain but no suicide threat or prior watch.
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Fremont
George Wright
Wright
Harry
Bessie
Muriel
Russell
Mamie
Fire at West Point Endangers Bank Cashier Family Home
A fire at West Point on March 21 badly damaged the residence of Lawrence Smith the missing cashier of the defunct local bank. Firemen saved the house of the banker’s brother with heroic effort. Insurance covers the loss not to exceed 1000 dollars.
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West Point
Lawrence Smith
West Point Bank
Sunday at Galesburg fires up crowd to drive saloons
In Galesburg Illinois Sunday evening Billy Sunday urged voters to rid the town of saloons. About 2000 people rose as one to cheer and sing America and The Star Spangled Banner after he called on supporters to work and vote to close the saloons.
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Galesburg
Ill
Billy
Central Congregational Church
America
Missionary Convention at Fairfield Presbyterian Church
An all day missionary meeting for Fairfield churches will be held at the Presbyterian church on Thursday March 26 starting at 10 30 a m A basket dinner will be served with coffee provided by Presbyterian ladies The program includes devotional singing addresses readings reports and a social hour with a 1 30 p m dinner and prayer sessions featuring several named speakers and societies entering the event as part of the year's activities.
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Bert Cooper
Dottie
Salem
J. Metcalf
Lizzie Wright
Mt. Pleasant
Lou Wright
George and
Antha Smith
Lucy Watkins
Robert Lawrence
Charles Hutton
Lois
Wm. Hutton
Rev. Fix
M. E
Glasgow
Dorcas Society
Belle Hutton
Birdie Kiger
Missionary Societies
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Miss Griffith Dies Alone Far From Home in Egypt
Miss Maria Griffith a wealthy spinster died alone in Alexandra Egypt while touring Europe for a year. Postmaster W S McNutt received a cablegram from the U S consul announcing the death and stating the body will be brought home. The report from Muscatine Iowa notes she was 10,000 miles from friends and home.
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Muscatine
Maria Griffith
Alexandra Egypt
W. S. McNutt
U. S
Laughing class defines a lady in playful school work
An English primary class defines a lady humorously. Lizzie seven sees a lady as a grown person with long hair clothes and work. Charlie six notes clothing and eyes differ. Howard seven mentions trousers. Another Charlie adds torn clothes and a work with a woman.
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Lizzie
Charlie
Howard
Not a Stranger to Her
A Pullman car conductor steps in as a man pesters a woman across the aisle. The woman confirms familiarity and asks the admirer to stop. The man explains a messy marriage history and insists the situation ends when her current husband dies.
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Jimmy
Chicago News
Washington society women admire congress gallery
Two prominent Washington society women sit in the congressional gallery. They remark on the assembly's alertness and businesslike bearing. one quips Washington would be proud if he returned, the other notes he would likely deliver another farewell address.
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Washington
George Washington
Congress
Early Use of Tobacco in 17th Century England
John Aubrey notes in 1669 to 1696 that tobacco moved by pipe passed hand to hand at tables. Silver pipes were first, made with walnut shell and straw. Market buyers weighed tobacco by silver and shillings at Malmesbury or Chippenham, with Sir William Raleigh at Acton Park described smoking a pipe that made ladies stop briefly.
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Malmesbury
Chippenham
W. R
Robert Poyntz
Acton
John Aubrey
Ee Ee Legal Tender
National Bank
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Ilinois Chase National Bank
New York
National Bank of Republic
Merchants’ National Bank
Burlington
Iowa National Bank
Des Moines
Iowa
First National Bank
Ottumwa
National Bank of Commerce
St. Louis
Belgium Two Acre Farm Feeds Family and Livelihood
A two acre holding sustains a farmer and family in Belgium. The plot includes wheat or rye, barley, potatoes, and cabbage with onions along ditch banks. Shade pear trees shade houses. Every foot yields, and farmers keep pigs and chickens.
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Belgium
Turned Down in a Church Menu Moment
Brief humor note from Catholic Standard and Times: a waiter asks a departing guest if he forgot something. the guest replies he is trying to forget it, and the exchange ends quickly.
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Catholic Standard and Times
The Ring In His Speech
Westminster Gazette reports Edyth and May discuss a speech by Mr. Huggins. Edyth mentions the speech was ringing and May admits she could not repeat it but can show the ring.
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Edyth
Landlord Confesses Hidden Rent in Trousers
A reader recalls a humorous exchange about a landlord who pocketed a monthly $30 rent and blushes while admitting the joke that he has a rent in his trousers.
Getting Square Dinner Plans In Yonkers
A playful banter sets up a domestic scene as one character plans to host Jolt for dinner, while the other frets about cooking on the cook’s day out. The exchange hints at household duties and personal debts between the speakers.
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Jolt
Mercy
Yonkers Statesman
Train Meeting Sparks Legal Drift
A brief dialogue from the Philadelphia Inquirer recalls a first meeting on a railway train and a later remark about not suing the company for damages, highlighting a minor interlude in a larger story.
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