Pleasant Hill notes amid floods and threshing prep
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill Aug 13 Heavy rains caused bridge and fence damage and crop losses. Local farmers prepare for threshing as coal shipments arrive. Road work resumed after floods. old landmarks removed for new larger homes. Lena concerts draw crowds. Brickner leads road work. Residents report visits, sickness, and community activity amid lingering flood impacts.
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Pleasant Hill
Charles Kahl
Chester Harris
Champaten
Joe
Andrew Kratzer
Freeport
Jerry Swart
Mesdames Merritt Fowler
Wos Harris
Thomas Richard
Bleroyv
George Shick
Lena
Martin Murphy
Idna
Mary Dunn
John Murphy
Arthur Williams
Manny
George Holmes
Deve
Wred Brickner
Tony
Atteh
A. F. Gillette
Delia Harris
Byron Pickard
Local Correspondent Reports Sunday Church Attendance and Visits
From Our Own Correspondent notes Rev Shields unable to return and substitute Rev McMull of Freeport preached. Benj Clowana's family to visit Hunters New York. George Matter from north of Freeport stayed with Cyrus Sheets. Jessie Work of Freeport visited. Young people at Highland Park. Ne braska visitors en route to Pittsburg Pa with stopover. Farmers threshing. Roscoe Peck walking with crutches. blackberries plentiful. Mrs Douglas of New York state visiting M W Goodsell’s family.
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Bolte
Shields
Elgin
McMull
Freeport
McAdams
Lena
Benj. Clowana
Mrai Hattie
Warner
New, York
Mhitsday
George ‘Matter
Cyrus
Jessie Work
Cyrus Sheets
Highland Park
Roscoe Peck
Local notes from Or' Own correspondent aug 13
Mary C Elseser plans a weeks visit to Camps bellyport and Clintonville Wisconsin with relatives. Mrs J A Rief visits Freeport to meet Nebraska guest. Hoehler returns from Rawler Town after three months with friends. Mrs Charles Bolender and son George back from Reedsburg Wisconsin visit. Miss Vernie Berider in Freeport visiting relatives. Mrs A T Folgate and Mr and Mrs W A Kessler host relatives in Orangeville. Charles Belender injures left little finger at worship service. Red Oak loses to Buckeye 10 to 6, praised for home team effort. QO J Hisesgeay travels to Nixon on Sunday. Wiligm Wralats from Bagx Vista visits. Conway of Arevle in town.
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Ted Oak
Mary C. Elsesser
Bellyport
Clintonville
Wis
J. A. Rief
Freeport
Rieffs
Nebraska
Hhoehler
Rawler
Charles Belender
Red Oak
Buckeye
C. O. Polgate
QO. J. Hisesgeay Was A Passengay To Nixon On Synyday, Wiligm Wralats
Bagh Vista
Conway
Power Co. Interest Noted On Saturday
Last Saturday in the interest of the M. J. Power Co. the article notes actions or discussions affecting the company. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing corporate considerations or filings involving M. J. Power Co. and related parties.
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M. J. Power Co
Cement walks and local social notes from Baileyville
Our Own Correspondent reports Baileyville activity with visits by Mr Schord ermeier of Florence and Rev Drawel. Miss Kerr travels to Oregon for an institute. The Batleyville clan forms a new ball team with Forreston. lineup includes Myers Lang Moss Harrigan Roskam Tieter and others. Adeline defeats Batleyville at HE Germain while Rev Drawel calls on friends near Harper.
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Schordermeier
Florence
Nettie
Rev. Drawel
Harper
Jémma Buss
Haldane
Elizabeth Kerr
Oregon
Eeko Kruse
Fred Moringe
Batleyville
Forreston
Social notes from Scioto Mills and area visitors
Matthew Meyers of Oskaloosa Iowa visits his brothers Peter and Joseph in Scioto Mills. Mrs John Warner and children return to Martintown Wisconsin after a few days with relatives. Grace Lewis from Monroe Wisconsin stays with aunt Mrs J H Britt. Mrs L M Hibbard returns to Dubuque after visiting her parents Geo and Mrs Yoder. Margaret Bauch of Freeport visits aunt Mrs Thomas Rigney. E B Lund and family spend Sunday with Orangeville friends. John Wonder and George Schoenhart travel to Edgerly North Dakota for several weeks. B F Meads and wife of Freeport visit relatives Sunday. Chris Seiter and family of South Wayne Wisconsin guest of I W Allen family over Sunday. Will Meyers Sheldon Iowa and Clyde Meyers Ruthven Iowa attend sister Mrs Bennett’s home last week.
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Oskaloosa
Peter
Joseph
John Warner
Martintown
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Grace Lewis
Monroe
J. H. Britt
L. M. Hibbard
Dubuque
Geo. Yoder
Margaret Bauch
Freeport
Thomas Rigney
E. B. Lund
Orangeville
Michael Rigney
John Wonder
George Schoenhart
Edgerly
N. D
West
B. F. Meads
Chris Seiter
South Wayne
I. W. Allen
Will’Méyers
Sheldon, Ia
Clyde Meyers
Ruthven
Iwmirs
Aa. Bennett
James Utt
Will Jackson
Cedarville
Bolander
F. W. Maska
Clarno
Willie Maska
Fred
Misa Lula Bolander
Ralph Downs
Chicago
Rossett
Walter Phillips
Julia
Flossy Weisel
Chas
Peter Myers
Sciota Mills
Verna
Roy Cole
Near
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John Rockow
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Rev. DeLong
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Mountain Home
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Harvey Angle
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Fustier
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Red Oak
Jerry Leonard
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Savanna
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Leaf River
Rainy season ends as town reads school list
The piece notes the rainy season ending and mentions an upcoming old settlers meeting on the last Wednesday in August. It lists residents visiting, moves, and a Cedarville boy’s appointment as traveling salesman for Appleton Manufacturing Co. The school notice urges prompt book orders and lists required texts for high school and other grades.
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Auust
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Eeeuingeacand
David Buftingid
J. Ed. Beltene
Lloyd
M. Ruth
M. Ecieeane
Minneapolis
Bert Bordnér
Southayne, Wiss
M. B. Humphrey
Joe A. McCammon
Cedarville
Appleton Manufacturing Co
Batavia
Ill
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Notlce VO
Overton
Metcalf
Fry
Grammar School
Gordy
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Ktuffman
H.C. Auras
Macs Fat
Buena Vista News Briefs and Local Notes
High water last week caused some flooding in Buena Vista area. The Decoslo brothers returned to Chicago after weeks here. Stewart Bolander reports the cheese factory wall nearly finished. Grandpa Fryer broke two ribs falling on the walk last Monday. Mr Pontcona left on an trip to New York this morning. Mrs Ed and Mrs have unclear details. Boy Partit sieve in hagas. Rare Wisy Quine Ed Faster.
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Buena Vista
Decoslo Brothers
Chicago
Stewart Bolander
Grandpa Fryer
Pontcona
New York
Local Dailies Roundup of Neighborhood Visits
Visited relatives and friends filled a Sunday in the area with social calls. Ced arville to Freeport and Sciota Mills to Ele roy were among the short visits noted, along with relatives from Chicago and Mc Connell. The community keeps track of family time and threshing season hum.
Local notices from Dakota area steady social activity
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota Aug 14 reports visits and travel among residents. Rev DeLong to preach at the Academy chapel next Sunday. Numerous calls, visits, and family news from Orangeville to Freeport including relatives from Ohio Michigan and Illinois. Hogs moved to Chicago market and coal delivered for the creamery.
Warren Notes and Funeral for James Douglas
From Our Own Correspondent Warren August 13 James Douglas brother of Cameron and John Douglas dies in Nebraska and is buried in Filmwood cemetery. Funeral held at Presbyterian church this afternoon. Last quarterly conference meeting held. Attended a baseball game in Freeport. Rev Rimmerman returned to Michigan. Rain delays affect patent work. cellars flooded. Will Spafford and family visiting parental home. Mrs Ed Cooley and family return to Minneapolis. Mrs James Scofield and Baldwin visiting Minnesota. Band practicing at fair ground. Mrs Pooley of Scales Mound visiting relatives. Republican County convention met in Warren with delegates present. George Bridge of Chicago visiting his mother Myre Bird.
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Cameron
John
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Filmwood
Czibulka
Freeport
Rimmerman
Michigan
Will Spafford
Ed. Cooley
Minneapolis
Minn
James Scofield
Baldwin
Minnesota
Fair Ground
Pooley
Scales Mound
George Bridge
Chicago
Myre
Bird
Winslow Notes On G A R Encampment Plans And Local Edits
Winslow Aug 14 G Hl Lloyd and Col John Gordon left for St Paul to attend the National G A R encampment and will buy a car load of cows for their customers. Fred Staere and daughter Bessie of Elgin visit relatives, Mrs Nelson Sweeley and Mrs V Gage attend Dixon Chantauceun closing days. Vormany Hinds of Monroe visits his mother. Thommas B flowe attends the A LR encampment at Minneapolis. Jacob Ditmar burned after walking through a bonfire, under doctor care.
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G. Hl. Lloyd
Col
John Gordon
St. Paul
Fred Staere
Bessie
Elgin
Nelson Sweeley
V. Gage
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Ringes
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Minneapoli
Jacob Ditmar
Rock City Notes From A Own Correspondent
Rock City August 13. Mrs. R. M. Grier of Kago visited relatives here last week and stayed with Miss Famie Carne fix last Thursday. W. F. Gralain of Laurel Neb stopped by Wednesday on his way to greet residents. Twenty burles were recalled. windore Bros shipped something unreadable.
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R. M. Grier
Kago
Ethel Barber
Freeport
Migs Dfamie Carnefix
W. EF. Gralain
Laurel
Neb
Callore
Windore Bros
Eleroy Guests and Visitors Return Home
Aug 14 report from Eleroy notes Wim Myers and wife of Sheldon Iowa visiting relatives and returning to Chicago. Mrs Richards accompanied to Chicago. Several locals including Miss Turner Freeport and Mr Myers Ruthven visited relatives here last week. Various Chicago Freeport residents called on friends and family in Eleroy during the period.
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Wim. Myers
Sheldon
Iowa
Thos. Richards
Chicago
Nettie
Emma Biesemeier
Cterman Valley
Baileyville
C. G. Myers
Ruthven
Adah Turner
Freeport
N. J. Churchill
Karl
C. Mogle
Henry Churchill
Miss Collins
R. Harris
Fee
E. G. Harris
Sunny
Miss Anderson
Miss Machow
Fred Deuth
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promised Cure for Heart Trouble
An editorial style notice extols Dr Caldwell's Qaxative Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion causing heart trouble. It claims stomach pressure leads to heart palpitations and breathlessness, urges trial of the syrup, and notes price and a money back guarantee.
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Chicago
Dr. Caldwell
Grand Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis by Northwestern
Arrangements made for a special low rate grand excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis Monday Aug 18 via the Northwestern line. Daylight trip through northern Wisconsin and Minnesota aboard comfortable trains. Visit Minnehaha Falls Ft Snelling Old Soldiers Home White Bear Lake Lake Minnetonka State Capitol and nearby mills. The 40th G A R encampment in session at Minneapolis. Join this gala gathering with a rate less than one fare round trip. ask your ticket agent for details.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Tineia
Wisconsin
Twin Cities
Minnebaha Falls
Ft. Snelling
White Boar Lake
Lake Minnetonka
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Summer Tourist Excursions via Chicago Great Western
Travel prospectus for tours to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City. Stopovers and side trips allowed. Tickets on sale daily through October. For full details contact a Great Western agent, J.P. Jimen G. Be AW St. Paul Minn.
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British Columbia
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Washington
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St. Paul
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Homeseeker excursion to the Northwest via North Western Line
Ex excursion tickets at reduced rates are on sale to the territory above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and "The Best of Everything" are offered. For details apply to North Western Railway offices.
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