Mud and small town news from South Des Moines Township
May 17 notes describe muddy roads delaying builders and a steam saw mill move, local horse market activity, and skepticism toward lightning rod swindlers. It covers road questions in district No 5, local politics, a score from a Glasgow versus Lockridge game, bugs as seasonal symbols, a cautionary romantic tale, and a memorial sermon by Rev. Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Hiram Ashmead
Doud
van Buren County
Andy Winsell
Norman
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Glasgow
Lockridge
Ethel
Severe wind storm hits Batavia Main street and falls limbs
Batavia reports a Tuesday wind storm that blew down several tree limbs on Main street, blocking pedestrians who must wade mud to reach destinations. Other notes include Miss Jennie Smith returning from Columbus Kansas to visit family, and local officers inviting old soldiers to a memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Main Street
Jennie Smith
Columbus
Kansas
Wm. Hall
Jennie
Will Fryer
Hedrick
Ralph Mahon
Fairfield
Laura Brown
South Ottumwa
Will Martin
Packwood News Highlights Local Happenings and Weather
Packwood Iowa reports a wet spring with delayed farming and flooded conditions. Crews repair B and M railroad damage while creamery opens next week. Local development includes sidewalk work, a new hotel plastering, a lamp, a new band and town paper The Tribune. The Packwood nine defeat Hay Seeds 26 to 20. May Pendray visits Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Iowa
Caldwell
Oskaloosa
Will
Packwood Nine
Special excursion fares announced for multiple events
Rock Island Railroad lists reduced round trip fares for church conferences in Portland and Hot Springs, republican and democratic conventions in Minneapolis and Chicago, a Knights Templar conclave in Denver, and AOUW encampments in Helena and Kansas City. Tickets on sale dates vary with event, return limits range from 30 to ninety days, and applications go through C B Q Railroad or agent L. R. Van Patten at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Portland
Oregon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minn
Supreme Lodge
Ilelena
Montana
R. L. & P. Railroad
Chicago
Knights Templar
Denver
Colorado
Bienniel
KK. of P
Kansas City
L. R. van Patten
Fourfield
Fairfield
BE. Heflin
Transfer Records and Property Listings in 1892
A lengthy ledger of real estate transfers dated March 3 to March 26 1892 lists numerous deeds across townships 71 to 73 and ranges 8 to 11. Names include J W Brewer J W Clark F D Walker W S Bates and heirs of Simon C Fry with parcels of hundreds of acres and fractions. Also noted are transfers of town lots in Fairfield subdistricts and related notices plus brief local notices and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brewer
J. W. Clark
F. D. Walker
W.s H. Bates
Simon C. Fry
George Petzinger
Perry Meek
Geo. W. Ball
Coor Kurtz
Albert Lisk
March
F. A. Erickson
David Goughmour
L. Ketchum
Wm. Warden
Samuel Jones
H. J. Kientz
H. D. Thomas
C. M. McChesney
March & Worth Rickett
John Harper
F.D. Walker
C. B. Trout
B. Gifford
A. P. Nelson
Andrew Trabut
BE. Hickenbottom
A. Clingman
Walnut Township
F. Wallieser
Conas. Berg
KR. C. Hicks
Geo. W. Donovan
August Case
Wilsons . Smith
J. W H. Stever
Rh. H. Hufford
Frank Stever
Et. al
John McNamara
Alex. Gordon
Martha G. Hite
Sarah E. Harwood
C. W Thomas
Thomas Geiski
David H. Major
Wm. J. Major
Chas
W. Thomas
F. M. Stephenson
H. B. Mitchell
Joan B. Stever
PG Poe
John Koop
FE. A. Howard
Tom Eo
W. E. Chandler
Juliet H. Stever
Eanes Tans T Athies Sheesan
Wm. Hutchinson
H.C. Downing
Reeves A Ee
E. A. Howard
G. W. Johnson
F. N. Hackney
Benj. KR. Hoskins
Cas
D. Edwards
W. D. Edwards
Emma Stortz
Casper Loos
Mr He
Gmb
Oliver Spray
F. J.emareh
John D. Walker
Willa Walker
Sarah M. Stewart
James A. Stewart
J. W. Raines
R. Heller
Fairfield
Various health cures and products advertised in a late 19th century page
A collage of ads for Hansen's Radical Cough Cure and other remedies, skin salves, pills, and tonics with guarantees and prices. Local building finance news notes a $10,000 pledge by 100 citizens for an exposition project. Also mentions the California building at the fair, a steam train record, and decorative china plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
United States
Green Goods
Vermont
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Des Moines Township
Grant
Thos. Litton
Thomas
Clement
Joe Graber
Glasgow Nine
U.S
Wm. M. Mouck
Frank P. Ball
A. M. Anderson
Charles B. Nelson
Isaac D. Jones
Catherine Bettendorf
Wm. A. Barton
John Hisel
Mary Pollock
E. J. Hewett
G. W. Hewett
Ney
Vy 600
Geo. W. Park
Alfred Hollander
A. T. Flint
Braden
C. B. Webb
Robt. Webb
Art Meneely
A. F. Downey
Eliza C. Bradfield
Vandyke
G. W. Wright
Chas. Conner
Barbara Salts
Samuel Saltz
Teen Wene
John T. Rodgers
C.J. Wilson
Edwin Glotfelty
G. H. Bikleir
C. A. Fulton
South Western Addition
C. J. Fulton
Louden Machinery Company
Gage
C.C. Johnson
Solomon Johnson
Mary A. Gummere
Jacob N. Wagner
Libertyville
Freeman
Geo. H. Freeman
Temple and Bickford
Clara B. Trout
W. H. Bennett
Ann E. Davis
John Roop
Mary BE. Uttz
W. H. Avery
Chas, Avery
Whitwood
W. BE
Johnson Et al
J. L. Reed
Johnson
Julia A. Blakmore
Samuel F. 300Ker
M. C. Gantz Et al
Richardson
M. Mouck
Colson D. Fawcett
Mary C. McClain
Henn, Williams & Co
Mattie
Junkin
Joseph Gilchrist
Salina
Miss Barnes
Nellie Peterson
M. E
John
Charley Monson
Ottumwa
George Allender
George
John Schutz
Swedesburg
Andrew
T. B. Allender
Lester Ogden
Harvey Nelson
S. J. Chester
Borden, Lewis
Todd, Mr
Miles
Edward Passon Jackson
Popular Science Monthly
Plato
Copernicus
Mr. Payson
New York, Susquehanna and Western
North Paterson
N. J
Ats
A. B. Scott & Son
Rose & Culp
Packard and Burlington Organs
Chickering, Mehlin
J. M. Starr & Co
Hansen
H. C. Hansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Chief Samuels
Horticultural Department
Florida
Cuba
Bradshaw & Thomas
Dullam
Clarke
Sutton
Bradshaw & Thoma
Pampas
Argentine Pacific Railroad
Shiloh
Empire State Express
New York Central
Albany
Syracuse
Pullman
Wagner Palace Car Companies
San Francisco
Clarke’s
Longfellow
St. Blaise
H. Mnerich
General Merchandise
Frank Unkrich
Jobo Howlett
Coodban & Fulton
South Side
Ana Alge
U. S. Patent Office
Washington
A. Snow & CO
Washington, D. C
Independent
Court House
Franklin
C.snook
W.G. Ross
John Bull
Worm Destroyee
John D. Park & Sons Co
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Ohio
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