County News Roundup of Local Building and Visits
Stockport reports Jim Davis adding a 16 by 38 foot hay barn. Fairfield visitor Miss Lenora Brown stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs H B Keltner. A pie social at Grant raised 3.33 for curtains and lamps. Several locals build barns, led by 1905 boom including Sam Jerrel George McKee Chancy Crenshaw Jule Keller J C Layton. W B Loving and family visited A J Loving near Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
Jim Davis
Lenora Brown
Fairfield
H. B. Keltner
Grant
Mattie Hall
Will Condor
George McKee
Round Prairie
Sam Jerrel
Chancy Crenshaw
Jule Keller
J. C. Layton
W. B. Loving
A. J. Loving
Salem
Wm. Condor
Estella Cline
E. P. Crenshaw
Lewis Carter
J. M. Douglas
Four Corners Briefs: Marriages and Travel Notes
Victor Swanson returns from a ten days visit with Kansas City relatives. A. M. Kauffman wed Miss Della Linda formerly of Four Corners on Sept. 21 in Fairfield. The couple plan to live in Four Corners. Congratulatory wishes from the community. Geo. Trabert, summoned by his brother Lewis’s death, plans to return to Nebraska this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
Victor Swanson
Kansas City
Fairfield
M. Kauffman
Della - Linda
Geo. Trabert
Lewis
Nebraska
Local notes from Abingdon and area on visits and sales
J M Downey and family of Hedrick visited the A T Downey home last week. J S McKenney of Fairfield was a business caller Friday. Mrs Mary Webb of Batavia and Miss Nona Welch of Libertyville visited relatives Friday. L P Cline held a stock sale September 22, realizing good prices. Mr and Mrs W A Black visited Batavia last week. Mrs Annie Linder and children of Libertyville visited T W Gobdble recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hood
Patterson
Brookville
Chas. Hood
Batavia
M. H. Cuddy
Fairfield
W. F. Jones
Ray Baker
Hedrick
Tony Dysart
Packwood
W. J. Fleenor
Arthur Hudson
Abingdon
J. M. Downey
A. T. Downey
J. S. McKenney
Our Village
Mary Webb
Nona Welch
Libertyville
L. P. Cline
W. A. Black
Blackhawk Township and Woolson
Blackhawk Township and Woolson report a note dated Sept 25 mentioning Miss Della Hinshaw, with unspecified local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk Township
Woolson
Della Hinshaw
The New Meat Market Farmers Harvest Supplies
Farmers are urged to secure meats for harvesting and threshing from The New Meat Market, promising ready supply and service.
Fresh and Cured Meats Sign at Reynold's Groc Shop
An old ad announces hot weather meats cold boiled ham and fresh bologna with low prices and invites patronage. Located first door north of Reynold's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold’s Grocery
Couple Weds in Fairfield in Last Wednesday Ceremony
Mr Ervin Roberts and Miss Leah Coop were united in marriage last Wednesday evening in Fairfield. Mr Roberts has been a longtime community member, and the bride is among Penn townships young ladies. They receive warm congratulations from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
Montana
Della Hinshaw
Frank Boyd
Nebraska
Ervin Roberts
Leah Coop
Fairfield
Roberts
Penn Township
Enos Hadley
Clarence Johnson
John O. Nelson
Wm. Greeson
J. A. Casady
al Kinney
Sioux City
Cedar Township Notes Include House Constructions and Visits
Cedar Township dated Sept 25 reports Louie Nady has begun a residence, A Adamie and Elmer Grove houses nearing completion, and guests Mr and Mrs Noble Kiger with Miss Lulu Cox visiting C L Cox. Mrs Ephraim Storel and Mrs Jane Fiedler visited Missouri friends. Fred McClain bought a farm southeast of Fairfield. Mrs E R Morrow and children of Lowell visit Mrs Wm Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Louie Nady
A. Adamie
Elmer Grove
Noble Kiger
Lulu Cox
C. L. Cox
Ephraim Storel
Jane Fiedler
Missouri
Fred McClain
Fairfield
E. R. Morrow
Lowell
Wm. Parsons
Medicines that aid nature are most effectual
The advertisement promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as aligning with nature to ease coughs, relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, open secretions, and restore health. It claims wide fame and many testimonials, noting it counteracts colds from developing into pneumonia, and lists Frank S. Shriner as the seller with a September sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Batavia Social Notes Include Visits and Moves
Batavia reporters record Mrs Pearl Monger and her young son Kerneth visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A Holmes of Mt Pleasant. Miss Maggie Montgomery departs for Denver to live with her aunt Mrs Laura Pheiffer. Rev Shook conducted his initial appointment at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening with Ray Woodruff and Miss Katie continuing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Pearl Monger
Kerneth
Mt. Pleasant
Woodruffs Visit Farson Friends Over Sunday
Aley and Icel Woodruff of Farson visited over Sunday with local friends. Mabel Curry Vera Mc Clean Roy Curry and Ray Fresconi attend Parsons College. M A McNiel returns from Corning due to daughter illness. Lizzie Durbin from Davenport stays with brother John Trent. Brick masons begin laying brick for the new Main Street bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aley
Icel Woodruff
Farson
Mabel Curry
Vera McClean
Roy Curry
Ray Fresconi
Parsons College
M. A. McNiel
Corning
Charles Tinsley
Lizzie Durbin
Davenport
John Trent
Main Street
Got Off Cheap Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement claiming Dr King’s New Life Pills cure headaches and constipation. It states the product is quick pleasant and certain, restoring health after digestion issues. Sold for 25 cents at Frank S Shriner’s drug store with guaranteed satisfaction. Sept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Fairfield and Blackhawk Township News Brief
Fairfield and Blackhawk Township notes report Jim Abraham from Oklahoma called in for son-in-law John Gantz's illness. Floyd West visits his brothers Cap and Frank West in Clark County Nebraska. George Dana returns from the western states. Will Hudgell considers North Dakota land again. Mrs Lawrence Wisher returns from Burlington trip with two female relatives. John Teeter and wife visit their farm at Richwoods, preparing to move on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Blackhawk
Jim Abraham
Oklahoma
John Gantz
Floyd West
Clarks County
Nebraska
Cap
Frank West
George Dana
Will Hudgell
North Dakota
Lawrence Wisher
Burlington
John Teeter
Richwoods
Local Weather and Travel Notes From Glendale
Fragmentary rural notes report past May floods affecting the area and ongoing efforts to repair bridges and airfield facilities. Mentions Mrs Henry Lamanski and relatives at Creston, Mr and Mrs Joseph Hickenbottom and Perry Ickenbottom dining together. F M Geibel of Cottonwood visits railway agent Frank Sense in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenale
Henry Lamanski
Creston
Joseph Hickenbottom
Perry Ickenbottom
Fairfield
F. M. Geibel
Cottonwood
Frank Sense
McPherson Exhibits Win Big at Fairs
C. D. McPherson, noted Galloway cattle breeder, showed twenty five head at the Indiana state fair with all first prizes. Strong horse division also noted. Exhibits now at the Kentucky State fair and Clinton county fair in Iowa with fifty head on display. Mr. McPherson won all first prizes at the Kentucky fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drovers Journal
C. D. McPherson
Fairfield
Iowa
Clinton County Fair
Chicago
Daily Drovers’ Journal
McPherson
Probate of will in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice is given that the Last Will of Mary J Farmer is on file with the Clerk of the District Court in Jefferson County. A proof and final hearing is set for October 2, 1905 at 2 o clock PM, during the September term of the court. E E Lucas Clerk signs and seals the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Mary J. Farmer
District Court
Mitchellville school enrolls largest ever
Iowa news in brief notes Mitchellville public schools now have the towns highest enrollment as business grows. An Interurban railway sidetrack addition is planned in Mitchellville, and Council Bluffs records a school age population of 7 144 with six more children than last year. In Manchester twenty property owners refuse to pay assessments claiming Ford underpaid in the contract and Ford may sue if not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa News
Mitchellville
Interurban
Council Bluffs
Manchester
Ford
Milwaukee Rail Case Seeks 2000 Dollar Payout
The Milwaukee case concerns Mrs Hannestadys seeking two thousand dollars for injuries sustained after a fall on the railroad property. The proceeding centers on liability for the accident and damages claimed by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Hannestadys
Rail move and building bids in Grinnell and county court action
A fragmented report notes a transfer from Onawa to Glen Ellen and a county case shift. Sealed proposals due October 5 for Grinnell YMCA campus buildings with completion by August 1. Judge Hutchinson orders many old cases dismissed unless prosecutions file affidavits by January 1, 1904 or face November term action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ellen
Onawa
Tege
Grinnell
Hutchinson
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Kraft Clothing
Woolens
Kraft Clothing Company
County News
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Nature
Fairfield and Blackhawk Township
Glendale
Prairie Chapel
E. E. Lucas
Fairfield Gas & Ele
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