Frontier Life Notes and Family Tragedy in 1891 Records
The text describes local fauna including quail and various rabbits, deer scarcity requiring distant mountains, and a shift to irrigation works under U.S. government projects. It recounts settling on a 144 acre river-bottom farm, fruit cultivation, and Marion Keig teaching at North's ranch. It mourns the death of Mrs. Keig, outlines surviving relatives, and notes funeral details. It closes with school notes on fundraisers, a declamation contest, and county events.
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Iowa
Gould
Fallon
Remember the Grammar Room Event and Wedding Notice
An entertainment evening is planned for February 26 at 7 45 pm in the High School Assembly Room featuring Mrs Jarleys Waxworks recitations songs and music with ice cream and cake sold for extra 10 cents Proceeds go to a piano fund The night is described as lively with a band. A historical wedding notice recalls Ruth Montgomery s marriage to Charles Strong of Syracuse Nebraska in Nemaha Methodist Episcopal church with Grace Jarvis playing the wedding march and notes on the couple and families involved.
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Fayette
Ruth
Edward L and
Mary Churchill Montgomery
Charles L. Strong
Syracuse
Nebraska
Oasis Ruth Montgomery
Nemaha
Neb
Methodist Episcopal
Grace Jarvis
Strong
Mrs. Morrison
Rev
L. Morrison
Nemnaha
Mr. Strong
Charles Noble
Robert
Laura Noble
Minnie Williams
Montana
Mr. Noble
Carl
Congregational Church
A. J. Benton
J. L.,paine
Grand View Cemetery
Notable Pairings in Local Engagements
Henry Schinefus and Laura Klos ter, Guy L. Young and Anna M. Reinser, Mikel O Helgerson and Tolena J H Kleppe, Clinton Burns and Ida May Potter, Frank Pierce and Mabel Kaufman, Theodore Josa and Susanna Halverson are listed as paired entries in a community notice. The text reflects local naming patterns without additional context or dates.
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Henry Schinefus
Laura Kloster
Guy L. Young
Anna M. Reinser
Mikel O Helgerson
Tolena J H Kleppe
Clinton Burns
Ida May Potter
Frank Pierce
Mabel Kaufman
Theodore Josa
Susanna’ Halverson
Randaila Savings Bank Opens Deposit Drive
Bank urges opening a new account with deposits from $1.00 and up. Tax list on hand and customers advised to pay before March 31. No charges to customers.
Church Notes Public Service Times and February Sermon Topic
Public service schedule includes Sunday School 9 30 A M Morning Sermon 10 30 A M Y P 35 0 E 6 45 P M Evening Sermon 7 00 P M Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 00 P M The pastor's Sunday February 27 topic is True religion viewed as friendship The evening sermon is Fayette's harmful microbes Beginning March the evening service time changes to 7 30 P M
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Fayette
Methodist Episcopal Public Service Schedule and Sermon Recap
The Methodist Episcopal church lists services at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m with class meetings at 12 00 m prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 p m Epworth League 6 00 p m Junior League 2 30 p m and Intermediate League 4 30 p m Rev Mr Kennedy delivered Sunday morning sermon from II Samuel XVIII 32 tis the young man safe The discourse urged revival and warned on parental indulgence with excess funds. Monday evening addressed children.
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Epworth
Kennedy
U S A Notes Henry Coleman to represent Cornell Mount Vernon at Cedar Rapids
Henry Coleman, a negro student at Cornell College Mount Vernon, will represent the college in the state oratorical contest at Cedar Rapids on March 4. He earned the Mary Ambrose Elwell memorial scholarship and is the sole African American among Iowa college contestants. Coleman, 22, graduates in June and plans to work for uplift of colored citizens in the South after college.
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Henry Coleman
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ambrose Elwell
John K. Elwell
Field Shoe Company of
Des Moines
Coleman
Iowa
Boone
Henry
Purchaser Offers Peony Gallery Negatives
Notice from Earle Wooldridge stating he has bought all negatives from the winter peony picture gallery and can furnish additional pictures from the same collection.
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Peony Picture Gallery
Earle Wooldridge
Yeomen meet at Homestead No 94 Hall March 2
Regular meeting of Homestead No 94 Yeomen's Lodge at their hall Wednesday evening March 2. Candidates will be initiated followed by an oyster supper and entertainment. All Yeomen are expected to attend with their wives or husbands.
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Homestead No 94 Inches Hall
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Helpers
The Noble family expresses heartfelt thanks to those who assisted them in their hour of sorrow. Mrs Laura None and Mrs Noble and Family appreciate the kindness beyond words.
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Laura
Mrs. Noble
Sale Dates From Local Notices
Sale dates listed for Jim Flavety on February 25 Hawkeye Joke Burns on February 28 Fayette Muassin and Brown sale No 2 on March 8 Uelwein shows upcoming auctions in the notice.
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Jim Flavety
Hawkeye
Joke Burns
Fayette Muassin & Brown
Uelwein
Stock Health Stock Profits Promotion
A brief advertisement for dividend paying stock foods and remedies promises improved stock health. It asserts that the remedies always pay when used and that the day of experiment is past. The offer guarantees satisfaction and invites supplying products to revive poorly thriving stocks.
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United States
U.S
Ous
Stead
Marion
North
L D
Arlington
Dresinger
Illyria Township
Grandview
Dorotha Parker
Iva Ware
Allen Felter
State. Bank of Fayette
Bank Bldg
Fayette Co
Mrammar
Randaila Savings Bank
A.J. Benram
G. If Kesnnpy
Pastor
Yeomen
W.m.rickert CO
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