Salem County News Roundup of Local Life and Moves
Salem Iowa items report George Hodson remodeling his home Miss Dora Trueblood taking a public school position in Sunnyside Utah Mrs Editha Johnson ill. birth of a ten pound girl for Mr and Mrs Jones Rosco Jo and Charlie Gough heading to Washington. Several residents relocate trade farms and telephones. lecture series begins November 17 with Carolinian Jubilee Singers. Community notices cover clubs missions visits and seed corn efforts amid road work and funerals at Cedar township.
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Salem
George Hodson
Dora Trueblood
Sunnyside
Utah
Editha Johnson
St. Jones
Rosco Jones
Charlie Gough
Washington
Samuel Stveter
Keokuk
John Woolman
E. T. Peck
Mt. Hamil
Arthur Barton
Telephone Co
W. C. Monger
Keosauqua
Barton
Mr. Monger
Russia
Woman’s Federation
Mesdames Keller
Richmond
Grace Bell
James
Wilmeth
Hillsboro Baptist Missionary Society
Salem Congregational Missionary Society
Hillsboro
Ethel Harlan Weds Harry Wise in Quiet Stockport Ceremony
In Stockport on Wednesday at 8 p m at George Harlans home Ethel youngest daughter wed Harry Wise oldest son of C E Wise both of the township Rev Lloyd Tennant of Crawfordsville officiated a mutual friend. A three course wedding supper followed and on Thursday a dinner at the Wise home for over sixty friends. The couple will live in Van Buren county for now. Many gifts were given.
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Stockport
George Harlan
Town
Ethel
Harry Wise
C. E. Wise
Lloyd Tennant
Crawfordsville
Wise Home
van Buren County
Local Notables Spend Weekend Across Iowa
Libertyville residents report visits and relocations across Iowa. A. V. Riggs and son Dan toured Mt. Union and Winfield, with Rev. C. Springer away at a conference in central Illinois. Elmer Warner moved to Packwood for a new home, while Lillie Scovell returned from Chicago visits. A pound social hosted at the M. E. parsonage celebrated Rev. Hawkins and wife.
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Libertyville
A. V. Riggs
Mt. Union
Dan
Winfield
J. O. Boyd
C. Springer
Illinois
H. L. Rodabaugh
Birthday Club
R. T. Wray
Ottumwa
M. E. Parsonage
Geo. Rollett
Little Falls
Minn
Warner Home
Rev. Hawkins
New London
Iowa
October days speed Cedar Township corn harvest
Cedar Township residents note the pleasant October weather aiding rapid corn maturity and allowing farmers to advance fall tasks.
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Cedar Township
Blackhawk Township and Woolson Community News
A party for local youths was held at M. L. Arbogast home. Miss Minnie Snider wed D. B. Downey at John Snider residence. Downey from Packwood with Snider family ties. Mr and Mrs Ervin Roberts move into R. H. Curtis farm home. Delegates W H McCracken Cynthia Smith and Bertha Hoskins attend county Sunday school convention in Fairfield.
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Blackhawk Township
Woolson
M. L. Arbogast
Minnie Snider
D. B. Downey
John Snider
Downey
Packwood
Ervin Roberts
R. H. Curtis
W. H. McCracken
Cynthia Smith
Bertha Hoskins
Fairfield
Fine fall weather spurs activity in Buchanan Township
In Buchanan Township on October 2 the community enjoys pleasant fall weather. Residents like Will Carrigan traveling to Albia for tailoring and several families visiting relatives occupy weekend hours. Illnesses and house construction are noted as local concerns and small social visits occur across the area.
Downey Family Visit Mentioned in Abingdon Note
Abingdon reports that Mr and Mrs A T Downey visited their daughter Mrs Frank Sears near Brookville last week. J S Miller and R D Caldwell are also noted in the Abingdon item.
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Abingdon
A. T. Downey
Frank Sears
Brookville
J. S. Miller
R. D. Caldwell
The New Meat Market
Farmers urged to secure meat supplies for harvesting and threshing from the market.
Fresh and Cured Meats Offer
Housekeepers save time by buying hot weather meats and cold boiled ham. Includes fresh bologna and other items. Prices are right and the ad invites patronage. First door north of Reynold's Gro.
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Reynold
Glendale Social Roundup October News
Glendale Iowa reports Mrs Jos Howell and Mrs Scott Smith left for an extended visit in western Iowa and Kansas. M Damm has carpenters remodeling several houses. A child of Chas Bloomquist is very ill. A child of Mrs Nora Leffers stepped on a needle. Mrs Mike Hawkins is on the sick list. Frank Pierce of Arkansas bought cattle to pasture locally. Victoria Toothaker went to Middletown. Historical Society meets Oct 7 with W Bonnifield reading Pioneer History. Jacob Smith and wife called to Ottumwa by grandchild’s death. Prof G H Minear Mt Pleasant to lecture. All are welcome. Wm R Smith went to Nebraska to meet his wife after the fair. Frank Smith visited Burlington last Sunday.
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George Parsons
Richard Nelson
Salina
H. M. Miller
Joseph
Joseph Hickenbottom
Sam Lewis
Ringlespaugh
Gene Parsons
Batavia
Walker
Glendale
Jos. Howell
Scott Smith
Iowa
Kansas
M. Damm
Chas. Bloomquist
Nora Leffers
Mike Hawkins
Frank Pierce
Arkansas
Maj. A. R. Pierce
Victoria Toothaker
Middletown
The
Historical Society
W. B. Bonnifield
Ottumwa
First National Bank
Bonnifield
Jefferson County
Jacob Smith
G. H. Minear
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. R. Smith
Nebraska
J. R. Parsons
Frank Smith
Burlington
Lockridge
James Hickenbottom
Wm. Bankhead
Fairfield
S. Croskey
Ada Anderson
David Clark
Ralph Hillman
A. L. King
Ricbold
Agnes Smith
Edd McIntoch
Missouri
King
Smith Bros
Tom Coogan
Henry Stadtlander
A. Weiderholt
A. Larson
Minnie Craft
Miss Ruth
John Hanson
Lockridge Social News and Weather Outlook
Births and visits fill the week with Ancestry ties in Lockridge as families host and travel to Fairfield Burlington and Mt Pleasant. Contractors upgrade homes and shops while Miss Ada Anderson and Miss Agnes Smith visit relatives. A weather forecast predicts cloudiness cold rains sleet and storm tendencies around the 20th 21st and a surge to cooler air by month end with a warm spell later and a strong barometer drop on the 28th.
October Weather Forecast by Prof Hicks Predicts Stormy Month
Prof Hicks forecasts a stormy October with early disturbances from the 2nd to the 5th. Expect clouds, drizzle, possible sleet and snow toward the north, followed by cooler conditions. A central storm period around the 14th brings autumnal disturbances across the continent with north gusts and frost at month end.
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Prof. Hicks
Hicks
Banker Shot in Calamus as Rivalry Turns Fatal
In Calamus Iowa 65 year old banker Bruce Walker, reputed wealthiest man in town, is fatally shot on the street by attorney Riley F Damon after a long feud. Damon, also 65, was arrested. Walker faced grand jury scrutiny for an illegitimate child claim and had pursued a $10 000 damage suit against Damon and a doctor.
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Clinton
Calamus
Clinton County
Bruce Walker
Riley F. Damon
Walker
Merritt
Damon
Eaton
Public Auction at J N Bryan Farm Near Packwood
Public sale of 17 horses 51 head cattle 170 hogs and farm equipment at the J N Bryan farm 5 miles south of Packwood 9 miles northwest of Fairfield beginning 10 a m Friday October 13. Draft bred horses cattle hogs and machinery listed with terms of credit over 10 dollars and cash in hand. auctioneers and clerk named.
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J. N. Bryan
S. FE
Packwood
Fairfield
Ames Draws Record Crowd to Iowa State Visit
Ames welcomed an estimated 15 000 visitors at Iowa's agricultural college with trains from all sections delivering excursion crowds. Dr A B Storms gave the welcome, Congressman Lacey gave the day’s main address praising the college’s growth. Governor Cummins and Representative Weeks are scheduled to speak today.
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Ames
Iowa
Agricultural College
A. B. Storms
Congressman Lacey
Cummins
Iowa Farmers Duel Ends with Arrest in Eldora Yard
In Eldora Iowa on September 30 Thomas E Crippen and A J Wilson brothers in law fought a duel over domestic troubles. Crippen armed with a shotgun and Wilson with a revolver exchanged fire causing bird shot to strike Wilson. Crippen was unharmed. Both men are in custody.
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Iowa
Eldora
Thomas E. Crippen
A. J. Wilson
Crippen
Wilson
Four Bodies in Fort Dodge Service Held Swedish and English
Four bodies were laid to rest in one large church in Fort Dodge with hundreds unable to enter. Services were conducted in Swedish and English as additional victims were buried, including Raymond Pecord from Sacred Heart church. The funeral followed the previous day’s tragedy with the fifth victim interred.
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Fort Dodge
Raymond Pecord
Sacred Heart Church
Fuamson
Des Moines Week Weather and Crop Report 1905
Des Moines Iowa reports week ending Oct 2 1905 with daily mean temps from 6 to 9 degrees above normal light drying winds. September was warm late planting conditions favorable for ripening corn wheat oats and forage. 95 percent of corn well matured and sound. Crop quality described as extra good and overall conditions favorable.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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