Local notes from Sharpsburg and area bustling with births and moves
Correspondence from Sharpsburg and neighboring towns reports a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon under Dr. Jessup’s care. Moves include Williamette valley plans for Mr. French and Ed Pinney, and Gibbses and others changing homes. Community happenings span visits, illnesses, box suppers, and farms, with talks of Okla homestead prospects and county doctor contracts.
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Boro
O. R. Gordon
Jessup
French
Ed Pinney
Williamette Valley
Oregon
Hugh Barnes
Rick
Jane
Nellie Bdyden
Verna
van R. Strong
McIntyre
Green
Gardner
Geo. Esstrack
Mr. Gardner
Geo. Cook
Jeggup
Rev. Hastings
R. E. Gorgon’s
Daisy
Hattie Coner
Omaha
Elba West
Sharps
District No. 4
Local Notes and Family News From Nearby Towns
Mrs Anna Wallace visits relatives and friends this week. N T Brown plans a sale soon. Chiat Congdon and family are ill with lagrippe along with Mrs Mat Douglas. Dollie Warner returns home to Omaha from her uncle Tom Preston. Clompson on 24 Ancre sold his farm. Party living in Clarin is suite sick. Neil Bluffs, near her sister Mra. sumone a lis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labon Dugan
Bedford
George
R. J. Wallace
Ladoga
T. Mahan
H. Healy
Ray Walker
Emmett Randall
J. D. Highly
Viola Healy
Lagrippe
Reid ¢ Clark
Lem Ross
Jay Blarkless
Ed Holmes
New Market
O’dell
Joe Ross
Clarinda
Mr Tracy
Gravity
Anna Wallace
N. T. Brown
Chiat Congdon
Mat Douglas
Dollie Warner
Tom Preston
Omaha
Fri Clompson
Ancre
Clarin
Fairview school notes and community updates
The box supper and entertainment at Center schoolhouse near Sharps was a success. Brainard Bassett visited Bedford over the weekend, returning Sunday. Ross Seymour traveled to Omaha on Monday to visit relatives. New students Jessie Chester and Oma Hamb lin joined the local school this week. Several neighbors report lagrippe symptoms. Jno and Oscar Anderson finished shelling corn on Tuesday.
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Center School
Sharps
Brainard Bassett
Bedford
Ross Seymour
Hardware and furniture store change hands in Kansas
J. T. Long of Fredonia, Kansas, took possession of the hardware and furniture business bought from R. M. Jenks & son. Illness kept him away. The Jenks brothers plan to move in a fortnight to the Sunflower State. Dunlavy Pharmacy sold to Mr. Simonds of Ottumwa. the new pew proprietor owns drug stores at several places including Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Long
Fredonia
Kansas
R. M. Jenks
Local Notes On Visits Illness Death Near Gravity
Wm Chitty visited his daughter Mrs Brown Friday amid reports she is recovering from stomach trouble. Adop ted son Verna Wagoner of John Tando died Wednesday at 8 pm and funeral services will be held in Gravity cemetery after a ride to Gravity. Grandpa Hazelbaker, resident about eight miles east, is very ill. Wm Scott, longtime local, now living in the South, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chitty
Sharps
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Chitty
Verna Wagoner
John Tando
Gravity
Grandpa. Hazelbaker
Wm. Scott
Arrival of a baby boy and telegraph line expansion
Mr and Mrs Roulter celebrate the birth of their baby boy while a new telegraph line connects Conway Telephiode lines at Gravity. Mrs J C tends to Henry Coulth who is sick as Drs provide care amid slow improvement. Dennis He from Holt resides near Corning. Tuesday morning reports mention depot activity and a destroyed house after a raid connected with a court case and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deiromhe
Wyandotte Roosters For Sale By JASPER McCOLM
Gravity, I have 10 or 12 full blood Wyandotte Roosters for sale. They are high grade specimens. Call and see them. Wyandotte Roosters in Ladoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper McColm
Borge Bros Demand Monthly Settlements Promptly
All parties owing us must settle their account on the first of every month. Please remember this and call and square your account with Borge Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borge Bros
Round Table meeting on teaching at Gravity church
A Round Table discussion on school methods will be held Friday evening January 25 1961 at 7 30 PM at the M B E church Gravity Iowa. Topics include teaching reading blending spelling arithmetic writing and library use with invited local teachers and pupils to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Church
Gravity
Iowa
W. W. Pavner
Emma V Herring Dies After Illness in 1901 Town
Emma V Herring wife of Z A Herring died January 10 1901 after about two weeks of illness. Born February 7 1860 in Ohio she moved to Iowa at age ten. She married Z A Herring December 24 1877 and had Mae Roy and Fred with Fred also deceased. Funeral services postponed due to her husband's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. A. Herring
Emma V
Sister Herring
Sam
Gravity Christian Church
Ohio
Levi Davis
Iowa
Public Sale of Farm Stock and Implements Near Bedford
Seller reports sale of farm and residence near Bedford Grav ity on Thursday January 31 1901 at 10 o clock. Describes 16 head horses including two spans brood mares and several mares colts. 53 head cattle and calves. 90 head hogs. 1000 bushels corn 500 oats 15 20 tons hay and other grain. farm wagons harnesses tools and household items including beds tables and churns to be sold. Sale promises many precise animal counts and farm equipment with driving gear and work harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Jack
Carrie
Prayer and Song At Residence Before Burial
A brief note records a farewell prayer and song at the residence prior to leaving with the remains for burial at Gravity cemetery. W. ZL. Dontavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
W. ZL
Dontavy
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Ogden
Christian Church
Okma
Making Garden
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Tinzey
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Toore
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Prickett
Ladoga News
Neil Bluffs
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Emma V. Herring
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