Local Social News Notes From Area Mrs J F Stanford visits
Mrs J F Stanford entertains relatives from Pennsylvania. Mrs J H Miller expected home Tuesday evening after a week in West Liberty. E Fuller called at Packwood on business. Mrs W N Gantz of Clarks Nebraska visits sister Mrs Ran son Whitmore and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Stanford
Pennsylvania
J. H. Miller
West Liberty
E. Fuller
W. N. Gantz
Clarks‘ Neb
Ranson Whitmore
Pleasant Plain area obituaries and local notes
Abner Frazier, longtime Pleasant Plain resident, died March 4 at age about 85. Mrs. Marshal Coil died near Pleasant Plain after months with dropsy, leaving a husband and three children. Susie Nordyke received a birthday postcard shower from friends. Local residents attended Libertyville Sunday School convention. John Koontz and wife visited. Grace Ellis of Central City, Nebraska, visits grandmother Mrs. Nancy Roberts. George Mealey returned home for a short visit with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Abner Frazier
Pleasant Plain
Marshal Coil
Susie Nordyke
Libertyville
John Koontz
Grace Ellis
Central City
Neb
Nancy Roberts
George Mealey
Walnut Township Social Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Agnes Drish visited Brighton while Miss Rosalie Gelski spent Sunday at Fairfield. St Josephs East Pleasant Plain held a long devotion. S N Gelski sold his farm to A C Kyle who will move in spring. Harry Lamansky hunted Germanville last trip. Andrew Puck tends roads and reports them in good shape. A pre social is planned at No 6 schoolhouse on Saturday the 23rd. Nicholson browsed for horses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Drish
Brighton
Rosalie Gelski
Fairfield
St. Joseph’s Church
East Pleasant Plain
S. N. Gelski
A. C. Kyle
Harry Lamansky
Germanville
Andrew Puck
Nicholson
Plowing and construction updates around Wallace farm
Wallace farm north of town conducts fall plowing while Mr. Wallace contemplates locating. Mrs. Ellen Stocton and Mrs. Pollock attended Mrs. Willhermsdwarp’s birthday last Saturday. Mr. A Ryman is gathering materials to build a new corn crib.
New London Briefs Tie Local Losses And Sales
Mr Perle Mathews died of heart trouble Thursday leaving a wife and two children. Lewis Coads mourn the loss of twin boys at two weeks old. The Hanks and Bishop annual sale of bogs drew a large crowd while Fletcher and Fred Gilliard sales drew farmers. Dr Smith consults Mayo Brothers on Fred Gilliard who broke his back. Jim McCuen toured Lowell and Burlington in his auto. Dr Ritchey’s dental parlor had a busy day with little lunch time. he stays rushed and productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle Mathews
Lewis Coads
Hanks and Bishop
Fletcher
Fred Gilliard
Dr. Smith
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
Jim McCuen
Lowell
Burlington
Jim
C. E. Ritchey
Local visitors and farm updates in Muscatine area
Frank Bennett and family of Muscatine are visiting relatives here. Arthur Briggs and bride were given a reception at the William Gallop home Saturday night. John McKee purchased the Charles Pontius farm. John Buchanan loads a car with Lick Creek coal. Roy Betts and chum of Deerfield are husking corn for Levi Rittenhouse. A steam machine is in operation on the D. B. Bennett farm north of town. Wm Carmichael received a car of tile last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bennett
Muscatine
Arthur Briggs
Bride
William Gallop
John McKee
Charles Pontius
John Buchanan
Lick Creek
Roy Betts
Chum
Deerfield
Levi Rittenhouse
D. B. Bennett
Wm. Carmichael
Packwood Community Obituary and Farm Notes
Mrs Hintz died at her home south of Packwood on Monday morning at nearly 81 years. Farmers begin cribbing corn this week and haul tile and coal for winter. Chesney and Misses Carrie and Blanche Mc Chesney spent Sunday with Miss Frede Chandler. An Aid Society chicken pie social attracted many. Mr Ed Avery had a Sunday night accident when his horse broke loose, injuring only the harness. Mrs Charles Moorman visits Des Moines. Mr Sabel rents the L. K. property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hintz
Chesney
Carrie
Blanche McChesney
Frede Chandler
Aid Society
Jacob Black
Indiana
Ed Avery
Miss Jacobson
Miss Richards
Charles Moorman
G. T. Everett
Des Moines
Sabel
L. K
Various Local Visits and Social Items Around Oskaloosa
Mrs Allgood of Oskaloosa returned home Tuesday after a week with her daughter Mrs Chas Gatewood Miss Nellie Young attended the Hendricks Harvey wedding near Perlee last Thursday Mr and Mrs Ollie Hayes visited at Fremont Sunday Stella Steightler was up to Oskaloosa last Thursday The Ladies Aid Society held a chicken pie supper at the M E church Quite a large crowd attended Miss Ethel Gatewood shopping in Fairfield last Friday Henry Mitchell returned to Miles City Montana last Thursday after a week with relatives Quite a number from here attended the Searcy sale near Iowa Tuesday Mr and Mrs Charlie Benn and Mrs Henry Mitchell were shopping in Ottumwa last Friday L W Pringle of Fairfield visited at the home of his daughter Mrs Lloyd Mitchell last Friday and Saturday Mrs Mollie Peters and daughter Vesta were shopping in Fairfield last Saturday Mr and Mrs Geo Spellman and family spent last Sunday with relatives at Pleasant Plain Mrs Chas Moorman is visiting her daughter Mrs G T Everett in Des Moines E A Miller made a business trip to St Louis Mo the first of the week Mr and Mrs R H Myers and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Brighton with Mrs Myers sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Montana
Searcy
Iowa
Charlie Benn
Henry Mitchell
Ottumwa
L. W. Pringle
Fairfield
Lloyd Mitchell
Mollie Peters
Vesta
Geo. Spellman
Pleasant Plain
Chas, Moorman
G. T. Everett
Des Moines
E. A. Miller
St Louis
R. H. Myers
Brighton
Local Vists and Moves Round Libertyville Area
Libertyville residents and relatives travel between Table Grove Fairfield Ottumwa and Packwood for visits. Loren Morley of Table Grove visits relatives. Mrs. Sullivan of Fairfield travels to Birmingham to see a sister. Orin Fordyce leaves for Mertensville. David Hill on business in McVeigh. Willis Harris visits Ottumwa. Mrs. John Wilson of Ottumwa visits brother Will Morrison. Will Wilson of Kansas City visits Pollock family. Clyde Morley and Lizzie Morley from Table Grove spend time with Floyd Morley. H L Rodibaugh bedbound. Pauline Clinkenbeard of Fairfield visits sister Seppo. Roy Price moves residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Morley
Table Grove
Ilinois
Sullivan
Fairfield
Lula
Birmingham
Orin Fordyce
Mertensville
David Hill
McVeigh
Willis Harris
Ottumwa
John Wilson
Will Morrison
Will Wilson
Kansas City
John Pollock
Clyde Morley
Packwood
Lizzie Morley
Ill
Floyd Morleys
H. L. Rodibaugh
Pauline
Clinkenbeard
Seppo
Roy Price
Fairfield and Ottumwa visits and a Kansas reunion
A series of social mentions covers visits by families to Fairfield Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Notable items include Mr and Mrs Roy Price in Fairfield, Mr and Mrs Beryl Copeland planning a future home in Fairfield, John Atkinson buying a farm near Albia, and a October 7 reunion at the Wyatt Thompson home honoring Mr and Mrs Jackson of Vining Kansas with attendees from Fairfield Libertyville Doubs Leando Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leed
Roy Price
Fairfield
Beryl Copeland
John Peebler
Harlie Yost
Maurine
Ila Yost
Gladys
Ottumwa
J. R. Laughlin
Nellie Anderson
Glasford
Maud Warren
John Atkinson
Albia
S. H. Watkins
Harold
Cedar Rapids
Wyatt Thompson
Jackson
Vining
Kansas
Public sale of farm near Fairfield and Birmingham Oct 26 1900
Having sold my farm I will offer at public sale 9 miles southeast of Fairfield and 4 miles northeast of Birmingham on Tuesday Oct 26 1900 at 10 am. Items include 12 horses 12 cattle 7 milch cows 1 yearling heater 4 spring calves 20 shoats feed hay in barn 15 acres of corn in field implements and various harnesses. Terms on sale day. Lunch on grounds. Bettendorf proprietor. Auctioneers J T Allender. Clerk H C Pattison. F 1z
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Birmingham
J. J. Bettendorf
T. B. Allender
H. C. Pattison
Public Sale At John Welch Place Burlington Road
Carlson property to be sold by public auction on October 28 1900 at 10 am at the John Welch place on the Burlington road 114 miles east of Fairfield. Items include 4 horses 25 head cattle 8 tons hay 30 acres corn 50 acres pasture and equipment such as buggy plow disc mower harrow wagons and more. Lunch by Ladies Aid Society. Terms: notes on sums over 10 percent interest. cash under 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welch
Burlington Road
Fairfield
The
Ladies Aid Society
George Petzinger
W. H. Cooper
St Elmo's Fire Observed On Spires and Masts
St Elmo's fire is described as a peculiar low intensity electrical phenomenon in fair weather. Pointed objects project high above surroundings and become charged, producing a faint luminous glow and brush discharge without sound. Observations note spires and ship masts as common sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo’s
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Expands Nationally and Abroad
From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. Why because it has proven especially valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by J. W. Jericho & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
United States
J. W. Jericho & Co
Wanted A competent girl for general housework
Mrs Hi B Snyder seeks a competent girl for general housework in Fairfield Iowa. If you have goods to sell trade or exchange announce it through the wanted department of The Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi.b. Snyder
Fairfield
Iowa
Department of the Tribune
Farm for Sale and Livestock Listings in Iowa Notice
215 acre Daniel Harter farm in Blackhawk township is offered for sale. Duroc Jersey pigs for sale include thirty head of young males and approved sires. Also listed are a 1200 pound bay horse, 1100 pound bay mare, a four year old team, a 3 year old registered short horn bull, eleven Angora goats, and a top buggy. Contact Droz and Jenks Fairfield Iowa or J N Snook East Broadway. Brush removal notice from Trustees Lockridge Two with deadline and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Droz & Jenks
Fairfield
Iowa
J. N. Snook
East Broadway
For Sale Building and Property Near Court House
Listing offers sale of R H Spence carriage shop site and adjacent house north of court house corner and lot south of Logan school, with bargains. J H Taylor states available in city for two weeks, phone 3672. Also notices Success Magazine seeks collectors in Fairfield, and Fisher Ball Realty Co enlarges to handle Texas lands with farm and city property listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spence
Court House
Logan School House
J. H. Taylor
P. H. Fisher
As Fisher & Ball Realty Co
Geo. M. Ball
Texas
Public sale of farm stock and equipment near Libertyville
Having quit farming due to ill health George Petzinger announces a public sale at his farm six miles southwest of Libertyville. The catalog lists 32 cattle including twelve milking cows and calves, two horses, plus extensive implements and hay. Terms include credit on sums over five dollars, four percent discount for cash over five dollars, removal only after settlement, auctioneer W H Cooper.
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Edison Phonograph
Edison
Merrick & CO
the Novelty Store
A.N. Smith Fairfield
McCall
Canada
McCall’s Magazine
Postal
McCall CO
37Th St
New York
Pudget
County News
the Tribune
Jefferson
Walnut Township
NEW London
Collett
Nam
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Mass
C. G. Carlson
C. P. Hague
Tribune
R. A. Mallem
W. Adams St
P. C. Hisel
S. Main St
E. A. Snook
E. Broadway
Route
Daniel Harter
Blackhawk Township
B. T. Rains
Lockridge Two
Success Magazine
Room
New York City
N. Y
Fisher & Ball Realty Co
County Line
John Deere
Chicago World’s Fair
Gre Elso
Robert Israel
Bentonsport
Cackbeavers Capetes
Eldon
Good House
Fairfeld
Gekonky
County
Glees- Bipdatue
N.ifss
Lockridge
Siemnecaas
Dho
BRCM
Anita
Batavia
Lowa
Uy Sasens
City
Paved Street
Burlington Street
Good Street
Good Lot
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