County News from Parsonville Iowa Highlights Local Visits
Olive Coleson visited the John Vedin home while Lewis Palm from Varna called at Vedin and Forbey Carlson homes last Thursday. Contractors Fulton and Peterson have completed a cottage on John R Parson’s farm and are building a large barn for Robert Fulton. James Easton, longtime Jefferson County resident, died September 29 1907 at age 68 years 3 months 29 days after years of illness. Funeral at St Mary’s church October 1 1907 with burial at Evergreen cemetery. The column notes numerous Sunday visits and local incidents including a horse kick injury to C D McPherson and various family visits across Fairfield Parsonville Richland and Roscoe Johnson’s family.
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Parsonville
Olive Coleson
John Vedin
Lewis Palm
Varna
Forbey Carlson
Fulton and Peterson
Glasgow
John R. Parson
Robert Fulton
McIntosh
Fairfield
Kreier
Ottumwa
Bern Wisecarver
C. E. Carlson
Orlando Flower
Easton
Salina
William Bush
Charles X. Easton
Jefferson County
Anna
Grevet
France
America
St. Louis
Julia Keller
Louis Easton
Anna Gossick
St. Mary’s Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Beckwith News Roundup and Local Weddings
Beckwith Illinois notes describe visits by Mrs Jacobson and Mrs Hollander to Kansas, a high noon wedding of Miss Altha Bates to Mr Miles Bradford at J K Bates home, and wishes for their happiness. Local births for Will Parson and Will Roach recorded, protracted meeting at Bethesda church led by Rev Pool, plus scattered visits and travel updates. Beckwith shipped 34 car loads of grain and hogs in the past month as a sign of growth, with remarks on Glendale’s report and local wildlife. Oblique mentions include J R Davis killing a rattlesnake and visitors from Illinois, Otter— Ot tumwa and Fairfield areas. Eugene Parson returns from North Dakota amid cool weather.
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Bethesda Church
Pool
Frank McCormick
Dallas Green
Pleasant Plain
Beckwith
Glendale
J. R. Davis
Ogden
Illinois
Ed Kreiner
Ottumwa
Minnie Wisecarver
Fairfield
Forbe Carlson
Eugene Parson
North Dakota
Quiet Oct Wedding Ties Bates and Bradford in Buchanan
Last Wednesday October 2 at noon at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs J K Bates of Buchanan township witnessed the marriage of Altha Bates and Miles O Bradford The couple will reside at 806 West Burlington street after a short wedding trip The ceremony was led by minister W H Betts with Edith Anderson playing the wedding march Guests were close relatives and intimate friends The bride wore pale blue chiffon and white carnations The home was decorated with white dahlias and marguerites The newlyweds received congratulations and a grand wedding dinner was served The Bradford family move to Nebraska for their future home
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J. K. Bates
Buchanan Township
Altha Bates
Miles O. Bradford
Nebraska
W. H. Betts
Edith Anderson
Oscar Bradford
Loudon Machinery Co
West
Burlington Street
Bernice Walker Hosts Birthday Party for Nine Friends
Bernice Walker celebrated her birthday on Saturday October 5 inviting nine playmates Maria Francis Kathryn Anna Theresa Milano Mary Wiggins LaRue Fisher Gladys Raines and Bessie Prince. The children enjoyed games and a bountiful supper then returned home. Grandpa and grandma from Fairfield attended. B F Raines and wife and Mr and Mrs Louie White visited Ed Raines home. Mrs Will Holcomb was thrown from a horse last week. Mrs Prince and children visited Beckwith Sunday.
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Blackhawk
Bernice Walker
Maria
Francis
Kathryn
Anna
Theresa Milano
Mary Wiggins
LaRue Fisher
Gladys Raines
Bessie Prince
Bernice
Fairfield
B. F. Raines
Louie White
Ed. Raines
Will Holcomb
Mrs. Prince
Beckwith
Local residents mingle during a town visit and moves
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nelson visited the Webb home on Saturday. Linby’s Thomas Linder hauls lumber to build a barn here. Milt Fleenor of Ottumwa rode through town Wednesday. Mrs. Marsh of Oklahoma plans to pack and return after selling property. Hattie and Helen Stewart visited Mrs. Nellie Hintz, while Nettie Downey bought Mr. Marsh’s property in the north part of town. Adams hosted Sunday guests at the Myers home. Mrs. Frank Stewart to teach fall term at Belleville school. W. C. Harris sold his farm near Iowa to Linby’s Joseph Nelson. Hedrick’s T. D. Cuddy checked sidewalks here. M. C. Lemley and Guiniline visited Walker family in Richland. Rex Ramey and Nettie Downey stayed with the Leisure family near Abingdon, with others visiting in Ottumwa. Grafton and C. C. Davis plan Ottumwa trip to Doctor Searls. Peabody of Washburn, Ill., visiting friends. Weir and Fye households hosted early week. A. Downey of Abingdon visits children here and east of town.
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Joseph Nelson
Isaac Webb
Thomas Linder
Linby
Milt Fleenor
Ottumwa
Marsh
Oklahoma
Hattie
Helen Stewart
Nellie Hintz
Nettie Downey
Adams
Otha Myers
Frank Stewart
Belleville
W. C. Harris
Iowa
T. D. Cuddy
Hedrick
M. C. Lemley
Guiniline
Walker
Richland
Rex Ramey
Charles Leisure
Abingdon
Grafton
C. C. Davis
Doctor Searls
Peabody
Washburn
Ill
Isaac Weir
J. B. Fye
A. Downey
Stockport Obituary Notes on Hugh Smith and Local Visits
Clyde and Less Hiatt of Centerville visited Stockport area last week. Hugh Smith, an old resident near Stockport, died September 30, 1907 at almost 87, after seventy years on his farm. Funeral services were led by Rev. Cummings from his Smith cemetery home.
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Stockport
Clyde
Less Hiatt
Centerville
A. R. Hiatt
Max Rakaut
St. Joe
Vene Graber
Chester Harlan
Keokuk
F. T. Beswick
Hillsboro
R. W. Smith
Springfield
F. J. Smith
Mankato
Kansas
Hugh Smith
Howard Greene
Wapello
I. N. Greene
Frances Harlan
Des Moines
C. G. Taylor
Fairfield
H. E. Ely
Harve Fox
Richard Workman
Wyoming
W. L. Beswick
T. C. Day
North Dakota
Chas. Stump
Ottumwa
E. T. Harlan
Atlanta
Georgia
Cummings
Smith Cemetery
Libertyville Social and Community Notices
Libertyville Iowa items report Bert Ted row ill with typhoid at Mary Gunmeere’s home. Nearby visitors include Mrs Etheridge of Stockport and Mr and Mrs Gus Garber of Centerville. Mrs Hattie Taylor and Mrs Luther Leedy visited J R Laughlin. A Stansberry of Independence Oregon visits relatives and old comrades. Etta Copeland of Agency visits. Heston entertaining at P H Heston home. Will Robertson hosting Three-M club with light refreshments. Loren Pratt heads to Ottumwa for commercial college. Alta Rodibaugh seriously ill. Emma Louis and mother visit Fairfield. Baldwin of Eldon spends Sunday with Denton Tedrow. Tullus visits Ottumwa.
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Libertyville
Bert. Tedrow
Mary Gunmeere
Etheridge
Stockport
Winnie Tuller
Gus Garber
Centerville
Hattie Taylor
Luther Leedy
J. R. Laughlin
A. Stansberry
Independence
Ore
3Rd Iowa Cavalry
Etta Copeland
Agency
Claude Heston
P. H. Heston
Will Robertson
Loren Pratt
Ottumwa
Commercial College
Alta Rodibaugh
Emma Louis
Fairfield
Mrs. Baldwin
Eldon
Denton Tedrow
Tullus
Heald and Benns Visit Friends in Packwood and Fairfield
Packwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Abner Heald spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Woolum. Mr. and Mrs. John Benn of Fairfield spent Sunday with friends in Packwood.
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Packwood
Abner Heald
F. C. Woolum
John Benn
Fairfield
Elm Grove Travel News and Weekend Visitors
Elm Grove residents report visitors and travel notes. Mr. and Mrs. C D M Rains returned Saturday from a two week trip in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dorin of Fairfield visited Sunday at the Geo Schlief home.
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Elm Grove
C. D. M. Rains
Illinois
Frank van Dorin
Fairfield
Geo. Schlief
Round Prairie Notes Fall Chores And Visits
Oct 7 Round Prairie Township reports autumn scenes with seed corn gathering and coal and stove pipe needs. Nutting parties are popular and squirrels are plentiful. Locals include Mrs Lorinda VanTassell visiting family, Gus Peterson milling sorghum, Ross McCarty in Fairfield, and several young men scouting land in Dakota. Charles Hutton returns from Missouri with corn reports from DeKalb. Tom Litton and wife visit Frank Rubys near Stockport.
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Round Prairie Two
Lorinda VanTassell
Fairfield
M. K. Smith
Gus Peterson
Ross McCarty
Dakota
Charles Hutton
Missouri
DeKalb County
Tom Litton
Frank Ruby
Stockport
Quincy Adams Sawyer a tonic for theatre goers
Review lauds the play Quincy Adams Sawyer as a refreshing escape for stressed audiences. It praises its brightness and freedom from fatigue, noting theatregoers leave the performance feeling refreshed and reinvigorated amid strenuous business life.
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Quincy Adams
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Quincy Adams Sawyer Play Becomes Rural Drama Favorite
A Grand Opera House show on Monday October 14 presents Quincy Adams Sawyer praised for its faithful nature and gentle humor. Critics note its quaint sentiment and unobtrusive charm, delivering laughter without burlesque and highlighting the play’s unique appeal and popularity.
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Grand Opera House
Quincy Adams Sawyer
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Fairfield Markets Grain and Hay Prices
Market notes show grain and hay prices with barley around 60 cents and oats near 50 cents per unit. Prime hay per ton sold between 8 and 10 dollars, with miscellaneous items listed in the Fairfield market column.
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Fairfield
Lava Glass Bottles Spark Colorful Green Craft Use
A novel use for lava glass is to blow it into green bottles that combine beauty with enhanced strength. The material yields vivid color and sturdiness, expanding possibilities for decorative and utilitarian vessels.
Ready for business at Hand Laundry location
Open for business at Hand Laundry one half block east of Iowa State Savings Bank. They offer furniture stoves carpets and all line items. Visit to see items or request unavailable goods.
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Iowa State Savings Bank
Radical departure in Sunday journalism at Record Herald
The Sunday Chicago Record-Herald publishes a Sunday Magazine rivaling leading illustrated weeklies in cost and quality. It features famous writers and illustrators, fine paper and press work, and a convenient size, marking a radical shift in Sunday journalism.
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