Four Corners County News Summary
County News from Four Corners Iowa on March 25 reports visitors and travels in Fairfield and Ottumwa, illness of Mrs. Charles Graf, and a community rag sewing day at Mrs. J W Courtney's home attended by about forty women and children. Local movements include Chas Meis moving from Perlee to the old Shekelton farm near Prairie Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
Charles Gilly
Fairfield
Joseph Hoy
Kask
Can
E. B. Cole
Fred Odean
Ottumwa
Charles Graf
A. M. Kauffman
J. W. Courtney
M. O. Watts
J. J. Watts
Chas. Meis
Perlee
Shekelton
Prairie Chapel
March Weather Forecast and Local Moves in Glendale
In Glendale Iowa on March 25 the weather is mild but there are fears that early fruit may be damaged by upcoming cold. Easter services planned for Sunday at 10 am. Clara Johnson visits Hedrick for a week with an aunt. Frank Johnson travels to Stanton to work for an uncle. Oats harvest activity says everyone is in the fields. Fred Briggs returns from Burlington where he worked in the round-house. Mr Frank Teeter and family relocate to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Clara Johnson
Hedrick
Frank Johnson
Stanton
Fred Briggs
Burlington
Frank Teeter
Muscatine
Parsonville to Open Liberty School with New Teacher
Parsonville Iowa notes that Liberty school No 6 will start April 1 with Miss Bessie Sappenfield as teacher. She is highly recommended by Miss Buchanan for five terms in Brookville. Mrs Bert Howard is improved from illness. Farmers plant oats. Nellie Roach and her sister Mrs McDavitt and two children from Ottumwa visit Mrs Roach over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsonville
Liberty School
Bessie Sappenfield
Buchanan
Brookville
Bert Howard
Nellie Roach
McDavitt
Ottumwa
Roach
Perlee News Roundup From March Onward
Miss Linnie Lambert returns from Brighton. O L Macy walkers again after sprained ankle from a king road drag incident. J W Courtney to Pickerings for saw mill work. Macy and Westenhaver butchered. Over a dozen youths attend athletic meet at J N Mick's. Neighborhoods sowing oats and doing spring chores. Fred Elmore shoots stumps for Henry Eagle. Italian housecar fire near Perlee extinguished with little damage. Mr Harry Macy and Miss Lucie Miller visit Washington county. Miller visits Bentz family. Macy to work for Bentz this season. Ernest Snook and Sam Farmer go to Packwood for positions. Snook starts work yesterday. N S Miller Sr and Nacy go to Washington county. Miller to visit son-in-law Bentz. Macy to work on local farm. School begins in district today. Miss Goldie Walton named teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlee
Linnie Lambert
Brighton
O. L. Macy
King
J. W. Courtney
Pickerings
Ira Westenhaver
J. N. Mick
Fred Elmore
Henry Eagle
Harry E. Macy
Lucien Miller
Washington County
Miss Miller
Chas. Bentz
Mr. Macy
Bentz
Ernest Snook
Sam _ Farmer
Mr. Snook
N. S. Miller
Nacy
Mr. Miller
R. Macy
Goldie Walton
Surprise visit marks a village social in Beckwith Ia
Beckwith neighbors organized a complete surprise party for Uriah Bush family on a Saturday evening. Guests entered as welcomed, and the hosts enjoyed the lively gathering before sending everyone home. Uriah Bush sold his farm to G C Kientz and bought J G Kientz’s farm near Prairie Chapel. Mrs Caviness visited S T Caviness Sunday. Geo K Davis of Mystic sold his local property to Mr Sullivan for 480 dollars. Easter services were set for Sunday evening at Bethesda.
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Beckwith
S. T. Daviness
Mr. Lanes
Fairfield
Latridge
Uriah Bush
G. C. Kientz
J. G. Kientz
Prairie Chapel
Robert Caviness
S. T. Caviness
Geo. K. Davis
Mystic
Mr. Sullivan
Bethesda
Oats Sowing Advances in Round Prairie March
Round Prairie March report notes oats sowing in full swing as March warms. Madison Watkins and wife are mentioned among locals in a brief society note.
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Round Prairie Two
Madison Watkins
Sunday social notes and spring events at Glasgow area
Sunday at the Douglas Watkins home, visits to Fairfield, and a party at Dr. Bish op's with about fifty invitations. Miss Eliza Wheatley and Miss Eliza Billingsley travel for shopping, Ottumwa students on spring break, and Mr. Horn’s Fairfield visit with Tease Crane. A birthday party for Mrs. Bishop raised funds for a Glasgow M E church walk. easter hat trimming contest, raffles, food, and about nine dollars collected. Also quilting at Mrs. Lucy Watkins, visits by Tilford family, Billy Sunday tour plans, and updates on local families and school openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Gus Peterson
Eliza Wheatley
Hillsboro
Eliza Billingsley
Fairfield
Dr. Bishop's
Florence Billingsley
Gregg Litton
Ottumwa
Mr. Horn and Son
Tease Crane
Mark Smith
Dr. Bishop
M. E. Church of
Glasgow
Lucy Watkins
John Tilford
Salem
Libertyville Social Notes and Local Movements
Libertyville Iowa reports Sunday visits at H D Davis home and moves into Farulner property by Mrs Stokes and Mrs Wilson of Fairfield. Edna Warren begins term at No 8. M W A club hosts a Pleasant evening at Clara Watkins. Mrs Roy Price hosts dinner for friends. Three M club hosted by Mr and Mrs W G Allison. Daisy Rodabaugh visits Eldon. J O Boyd to California with two carloads of horses. Whitlock family heads to West Point and Carrie Leppo leaves for Eldon to run a dressmaking business. Quarterly meeting at Mt Zion. Rev Kendrick to preach.
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Libertyville
Carl Bates
Will Heritage
H. D. Davis
Stokes
Wilson
Fairfield
Farulner
Edna Warren
Clara Watkins
Roy Price
W. G. Allison
Mayme
W. S. Moore
Burlington
M. E
Mt. Zion
Rev
Kendrick
Daisy Rodabaugh
Eldon
J. O. Boyd
California
J. W. Whitlock
West Point
Iowa
Carrie Leppo
Elm Grove notes and visits in March
Elm Grove Iowa events report visits by Mrs. L A Wilson of Fairfield and other locals. Tola Wilson traveled to Batavia last week. The community notes farmers sow oats in fine weather. Visitors include T M Junkin and family with son Harry near Brookville. Sneden Fisher and Wm Fisher hosts. Chas Salts and family visit Abingdon. Lillie Wilson and daughter Isabelle visit Harold home near Packwood. Walter Goodman called on H F Wilson. C D McPherson visited Burling ton on business. G W Johnson and daughter Ola visited Roscoe Johnson home.
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Elm Grove
L. A. Wilson
Fairfield
H. L. Wilson
Tola Wilson
Batavia
T. M. Junkin
Harry
Brookville
Sneden Fisher
Wm. Fisher
Chas. Salts
Abingdon
Lillie Wilson
Isabelle
Harold
Packwood
Walter Goodman
H. F. Wilson
S. C. D. McPherson
Burlington
G. W. Johnson
Ola
Roscoe Johnson
Ramsay Family Visit Near Batavia
Mr and Mrs Harry Ramsay and their son spent Sunday with the latter's sister Mrs Hedge near Batavia.
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Blackhawk Two
Harry Ramsay
Hedge
Batavia
Tile factory opens season in Stockport amid local visits
March 25 Stockport notes a tile factory resuming work while residents report visits from Birmingham Des Moines and Chicago travelers Mr Rhynas had a runaway with no injuries but wrecked harness and buggy Several families are mentioned including Harlan Mott Workman and Shangy An infant child of Mr and Mrs George Harter died Tuesday as the family faces illness election day brings watchful questions over which ticket will win
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Stockport
Batavia
Geo
Stanley
Lucern
Kans
Clay Phillips
Des Moines
Charles Phillips
G. W. Johnston
Tom Newman
Missouri
James Rhynas
Rhynas
F. B. Whitaker
Hillsboro
John Harlan
Workman
Berry
Minard
Shangy
Geo. Harter
Harter
Easter Flowers Timing to the Minute in Floristry
Florists can time blossoms to Easter services by forcing or retarding plant growth, using water and light to control blooming dates. U S agricultural department scientists note that careful manipulation has allowed decorating churches with buds that open exactly on Easter morning, illustrating floriculture as an exact science.
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United States Agricultural Department
Special prices on Silk Petticoats and Easter Jackets
Silk Petticoats Easter Jackets and Silk Coats are offered at special low prices with new styles.
Easter Millinery Sale Draws Shoppers
Our Millinery Department has been a success with hats priced from low costs to finest pieces at reasonable prices, selling well and attracting shoppers.
Easter Sale Opens With New Spring Shoes
Shoe Department thronged for new spring styles for men women and children at low prices. A pair of hose free with each pair of shoes until Saturday night at 10 p m. Special prices in Bargain Basement. Easter novelties at special prices. Prices marked in plain figures. You are invited to attend our Easter sale.
Plant Experiment Notes Open to Unhealthy Specimens
A Washington Star quotation asserts that allowances must honor plant condition during experiments, but only unhealthy specimens justify being more than one day off schedule. The remark emphasizes care for specimen health over rigid timing in research.
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Washington Star
Easter Eve Traditions In Grecian Cities
On Easter eve in Greece crowds fill squares with unlit candles awaiting midnight. The watchman proclaims Christ is risen and candles light one by one, turning streets and rooftops into a blaze of light as bells ring and dignitaries march with banners. Priests chant and people respond Christ is risen, a greeting shared for weeks afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Christ
New York Tribune
Mark Twain Tribute to the Negro from Autobiography
Mark Twain writes in the North American Review about his lifelong friendships with Black people. He recalls Uncle Danl as a faithful ally whose simple honesty and warmth shaped his view of the race, noting fusion remained limited by color and condition. He recounts shared moments from the farm to travels and how his respect endures after many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
North American Review
Dan'l
Jim
Hannibal
Mississippi
Sahara
Button Removed From Skull Recovers Mental Function
Davenport Iowa March 23 Following skull surgery James White of LeClaire will recover his mind after a button was removed. He had been confined at Mercy hospital two weeks ago after appearing before the insane commissioners. Dr Lambach found a depressed skull section pressing on the brain and relieved it by removing the bone fragment.
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Davenport
James White
LeClaire
Commissioners of Insanity
Mercy Hospital
Lambach
Bunny Molds For Easter Create Family Holiday Fun
Households plan Easter desserts and toy molds to delight children. Bunny molds bring merriment, with Easter lily designs also available for those seeking decorative treats and festive surprises.
An Egg Drawing Party Idea
An egg drawing game uses a large egg outline on pasteboard for each guest. Provide charcoal sticks and instructions to render the egg skeleton into a picture of an animal, producing many funny and clever sketches.
Harris Cuddy firm dissolved. Harris buys partner interest
Harris Cuddy is dissolved as W. E. Harris has purchased the partner's interest and goodwill. All parties with accounts should settle immediately by cash or note. tf Harris & Cuddy.
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Harris & Cuddy
W. E. Harris
Fairfield Markets Grain and Hay Report
Market notes from The Tribune show grain and hay prices with figures for wheat, corn, and hay per ton. Prices listed include approximate ranges for baled hay and various grain classes, reflecting typical market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
C-Wes Idiace Et Sebe
Prolon Eerie Crash
Probate of Will Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the will of Burcker, Sr. is in the Jefferson County Clerk of Court office. A final hearing is set for Monday May 6 at 2 o'clock PM during the May term of the court. Witnessed by the court and clerk of district.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Burcker
Jefferson Cou
Ww. C. Smi
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