All About Batavia and the Country Around 17
An overview of Batavia and nearby areas detailing the landscape resources soil timber brick clay building rock coal and pioneer history. It surveys the town’s location institutions business houses and notable residents while noting thrifty farmers and strong crops with specific mention of sixty three sheep on three acres of blue grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Iown
Batavia
Christaan Church
Prof. Hopkirk
Rosa Warner
Pioneer settlers and Batavia town in Jefferson County Iowa
The article recalls 1830s to 1880s settlement around Batavia Iowa and Locust Grove township. It notes Ellmaker and Mosier families, early creameries led by John McLane, W S Shoemaker, and local development. It details Batavia’s layout, population, rail access, commerce, churches, and schools, plus profiles of residents like M C Frisby and W H Bartholomew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toade
Jefferson County
Wapello County
Isaac McCleary
New Territory
Whitfield
Benjamin
C. D. Tinsley
Locust Grove
Reuben Harris
George Ilowsel
Samuel Armstrong
Reuben Ellmaker
Perry County
Pennsylvania
Enos
Eliza
W. E. Cowan
Des Moines Township
Reuben
James B. Wright
Henry Wright
Sarah James
Burlington
James
John
Brown
William Brimm
Young James
David Bush
Thos. Long
Batavia
Ellmaker
Solon Ellmaker
Iowa Democrat
Cincinnati Enquirer
Democrat
Ben
Clarinda C. Mosier
Indiana
Mr. Billmaker
Locust Grove Township
Solon Elimaker
John G. W. Smith
John Manning
Alice Simmons
William Manning
Cornelius Simmons
Weldy Place
John McLane
Greenville
Vermont
Delaware County
Iowa
John Stewart
Stewart
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
New York City
Marion
Gerry Treat
Amber
Jones County
Hartman & Sanford
Cedar Rapids
United States
Canada
Hartman, Sanford & Co
Carrie Greenland
Board of Supervisors
McLane
W.S. Shoemaker
Agency
Jacob Shoemaker
W. S
Cleveland
Nora Clark
J. L. Clark
Libertyville
Creasville
Mckee
O'Bannon
Wm. Slambrick
Ite
Casper Durr
William F. Slambrick
Whitwood’s
M. S. Frisby
C. W. Chase
Carson
Chase
Graham
Hther
F.M. Taylor
J. A. Kirby
C. Durr
M. 3. Frisby
C. L. Walker
H. J. Og
Hk. H. Peebler
Des Moines
Ile
Carthage
Illinois
M. I. Peebler
Ilis
Decatur County
Kansas
Willamette Valley
Ore
D. H. Stewart
Gettysburg
Ohio
Campbell
W. H. Bartholomew
Fairfield
Cedar Township
Belfast
Ireland
America
California
Honest Shoe Offer from Reputable Factories for Fall
An advertisement touts 18 years of experience in selecting fall footwear from reliable factories. It promises honest workmanship and solid leather, featuring Kip Boots, Nelson & Son shoes, J. & T. Cousin hand-sewn shoes, Reynolds Bros lines, and a large men’s selection. The dealer pledges accurate representations and refunds for any shortfall, and claims unmatched prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Nelson & Son
J. & T. Cousin’s
Reynolds Bros. U.T. K
Fairfield
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Wapello
Jefferson
Tribune
Hunt & Howard
North Side
East Side
A.B. Scott & Son
Lowa
Goodban & Fulton
Samuel Zeigler
Eed
Second West Sts
Giana
Messenger & Raney
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