Sharpsburg Neighbors News Highlights From Local Correspondence
In Sharpsburg and nearby areas readers learn of births and sicknesses, movements of families, and local happenings. Messages mention a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, various cases of lagrippe and typhoid fever, visits, illness, and social events such as box suppers and entertainments. Officials discuss local trade moves, a weigh master appointment, and plans for future relocations to Missouri or the Oklahoma land rush. The Taylor county board of supervisors outlines the doctoring plan for the poor and county printing bids amid county-wide newspaper contests.
New Market News Highlights Local Moves and Milestones
Wm Chitty visits his sick daughter Mrs Brown as rumor says she improves. Little Venus Wagoner, adopted son of John Lando, dies at home and burial set for Gravity Cemetery. Grandpa Anzelbaker reports illness. Suott, former resident, in town. two cars shipped for boys from Holt County. Mennonites hold quarterly meeting. evangelist Rev Ogden to preach at new Christian church Monday at 7.00 pm. Locals discuss homesteads in Oklahoma and upcoming Colorado move. New telephone line enhances Gravity service. several local deaths and community notices follow including a call for timely payments and a Gravity M E church meeting January 25 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chitty
Priday
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Chitty
Venus Wagoner
John Lando
Kansas
Duc
Baker
McCormick
Shenindoah
Wis
Gail
Ogden
Christian Church
Will
New Christian Church
Oklahoma
Jno
Tinzey
Colorado
R. J. Coulter
J.C. Tuck
Henry Coulthard
McGolim
Dennis Hewley
Holt Ship
Corning
Fredonia man takes over BRM Jonke store in brief sale
J.T. Long of Fredonia Kansas has possession of the hardware and furniture store bought from BR M Jonke and Son. He did not stay in person due to a brother’s illness. The Jonkes plan to move to the Sundance State within a fortnight. Dunlavy Pharmacy transfer to Me Simonds of Ottumwa. The new owner already runs drug stores at several places including Albin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Long
Fredonia
Kansas
BR. M. Jonke & Son
Messrs. Jonke
Sundance
Dunlavy
Simonds
Ottumwa
Pew
Albin
Wyandotte Roosters Offered by Jasper McColm
Classified note offers 10 or 12 full blood Wyandotte roosters for sale. Describes them as tame gregarious and sparring ready. Contact Jasper McColm in Lowi for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigi
spariMens
Rid Srehem
Jasper McColm
Obituary for Emma V. Herring Beloved Local Wife Dies
The death angel took Emma V. Herring on Thursday January 10 1901 after a two week illness. She showed calm endurance while typhoid fever afflicted her family for months. Born February 7 1860 in Ohio she moved to Iowa with her parents as a child. She married Z A Herring December 25 1877 and had three children Mae Roy and Wred. Funeral services were postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZA. Herring
Emma V
Herring
Lam
Sister Herring
Gravity Christian Church
Shea
Ohio
Leyi Davis
Lowa
Prayer and Song at Residence Before Graveside Departure
At the residence a prayer and song were held before the funeral party departed with the remains for Gravity cemetery. W. Le Duxtavy officiated or participated in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. le Duxtavy
Public Sale of Farm Equipment and Livestock Near Bedford
The owner announces a public sale at the residence north west of Bedford and south of Grav ity on Thursday January 31, 1901 at 10 am. Items include 16 vapor horses, brood mares, yearling steers, milch cows, two yearling heifers, Short Horn cattle, hogs, oats corn hay and farm supplies. Numerous wagons, cultivators, plows, manure spreader, mower, hay loader, harnesses, and bales are listed for sale along with household and miscellaneous farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Thoraday
Jack
Laingle
Jacks
Weaper Catris
Hseem
Obio
Morrison
Lynets
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W. W. Johnson
Emmyo
Sharpsburg
Bors
C. B. Gordon
Jessup
French
Ed Pinney
Williamette Valley
Oregon
Hugh Barnes
June Wright
Nellie Baydon
Verna
van R. Strong
Mckntyre
Green and Gardner
Geo
Bastlack
Green
Gardner
Cook
Toggap
Hustinga
R. E. Gongiona
Daisy
Hattie Coner
Omnha
Oue Gay
Elba West
Sharps
District No. 4
Ladoga News
Anna Wallace
Brown
Chet Congdon
Oar Brown
N. T. Brown
Mat Douglas
Dollie Warner
Tom Preston
Omahd
QA Thompson
Here
Clarina
YT. S. Bay
Miga Za Griffa
Puncil Bullsiver Ae
Hille
Ladoga
Hagle
Claude Brown
May Parrish
Spread Eagle
Marshall Township
Henry Dutton
J. N. Burch
Edd Meredith
Mile Son
Clarence
Rick
Henry Datton
A.P. Neville
Algeo
Missouri
Dec McAlpin
A Nieve
Herbert Akers
Gravity
Ray Akers
Jagrippe
Fairview
Zonth
Brainard Bassett
Rosa Seymour
Omaha
Jeasie
Chester
Oma Hamblin
Oscar Anderson
Theron Donlavy
Bether Calhoun
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Dra. T
W. Burnett
Lenos
L. A. Singer
Clurified
Milo B. Dinning
Lon Moody
Threa Nawaprpera
Times-Republican
Free Press
Inverement
New Times
Lenox
New Market News
Ed Prickett
Mra. Prickett
Holt “Post Ofice
Lahon Dugan
George
J. Wallace
T. Mahan
HL. Healy
Ray Walker
Emmett Randall
Mra
D. D. Mighty
Viola Healy
Hig
Jigrippe
Reid Clark
Bertford
Thingireel
Minnet Rowanindh
Em Toss
Mr Travy
M. E. Church
Iowa
W. W. Panacen
Apwe Lona
Rab White Kaatratarnard
St Joseph
J. Harkless
Bedford News
Wyandotte Roosters
Lowi
McColm & Ransom
Dovwlin
City Drag Line
Emma V. Herring
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