Hamburg Girl Marries Willard Pitchete in Boulder
Daisy Evinger, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Evinger, married Willard Pitchete of Boulder Colorado on January 17. He is a New York trans plant with the Boulder Electric Light and Power Company. The couple enjoys strong community ties and bright prospects. Nearby notes mention groundhog day forecasts and local health updates, including G F W Sturgeon reporting his brother Clit in Columbus hospital with stomach trouble.
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Daisy Evinger
Marri
Chet Sturgeon
G. FW
Sturgeon
Clit
Columbus
Ghia
Hamburg
Sturgeon Bros
K P Contest Divides K P B Members In City Campaign
The K P B judge group launches a drive to swell membership led by captains John Neff and B. Dinwiddie. The plan stresses reclaiming former members as the campaign advances, with a banquet for the losers. The first state Democratic convention in Burlington May 9 will pick delegates for Baltimore. Cedar Rapids hosts the second convention on July 23 to nominate state candidates.
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K.P
K. PB
John Neff
B. Dinwiddie
Burlington Mey 9
Baltimore
Lvid
Cedar Rapids
Farm Job Offer Beats Town Life in 19th Century Tale
A hired man accepts a rustic deal offering $35 per month, a house, garden space, room for 100 chickens, a cow, freedom to forage, plus a 250 pound hog at butchering time. The arrangement compares favorably to urban wages of about $60 monthly, appealing more to some than city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Jp
Bilvar City
Timaa
Payne plans flax sowing on Maple Leaf farm next spring
Wilt Sow Plax M. M. Payne announces plans to break up a large tract of grass land on the Maple Leaf farm this spring and sow it to flax. He aims to convert the land to crop land as soon as possible and will conduct extensive experiments in raising pop core during the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Payne
Mr. Payne
Welbourne to Leave Acme Telephone Co for Eastdale
G A Welbourne, manager of the Acme Telephone Co, announces he has disposed of most foldings in the firm and will depart in March for Eastdale in the San Twis Valley of Colorado. The Welbournes leave Hambure amid many friends and little regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Welbourne
Acme Telephone Go
Eastdale
San Twis Valley
Colorado
Welbournes
Hambure
Card of Thanks and Farm for Sale in Fremont County Iowa
A grateful notice from Easley Family at Rights Acre Farm near Percival Iowa thanks friends neighbors Masons and the G A R for aid and sympathy. It also announces a sale of the farm to close an estate by February 15 with appraised value 72.50 per acre and a quick offer requested from Claud F Anderson Guardian for Minor Heirs Pacific Junction Iowa.
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Masons
G. A. R. Tue Easley
Percival
O.w
Fremont County
Towa
Pacific Junction
Iowa
Apple king predicts good fruit prospects despite cold weather
T. W. Murphy of Mills County writes that cold weather did not hurt apples and most fruit should thrive, except peaches and apricots. He remains unsure about raspberries and blackberries at this time, noting varying outcomes across fruit types.
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T. W. Murphy
Mills County
Watson Baptist Church notes and local deaths
Watson news reports well attended Sunday services at Watson Baptist Church with reminders of upcoming Tuesday events and evening music. Funeral details for Tom Jonas near Watson and multiple notes on residents health and visits fill the week with memorials, gatherings, and church activities across the community.
Presbyterian Church Morning and Evening Service Notes
Service notices list morning text Habakkuk 2 4 and evening text Acts 16 31 8. Welcome to all from Rev C A Marshall pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Junior league at noon. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Rev G A Wester pastor.
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C. A. Marshall
Church South
Epworth
G. A. Wester
Bible School and Services at Parkburnt Church
Christian Churen presents Bible school at 10 a m with Mrs Loup Parkburnt supervising. Supt J G Woolsey assists. Preaching at 11 a m and evening service 7 40 p m. G W BM auxiliary meets first Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Mellie Pauley president. A Duncan pastor.
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Bible School
Loup Parkburnt
J.G. Woolsey
Auxilary
Bach
Thateh
Mellie Pauley
A. Duncan
Evangelical Sunday Schedule Noted
A fragment lists a 10 o clock evangelical Sunday school followed by an 11 o clock church service and a 2 o clock Young People's meeting. The items hint at a church program for a Sunday.
Fr Hasche Recalls Dying Mexican War Veteran Leader
Fr Hasche notes the death of Dr J H Easley last week a veteran of the Mexican War. He recalls the once large local group of veterans and records Uncle Jimes Spicer as the sole survivor now living in the immediate vicinity.
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J. H. Easley
Jimes Spicer
Page County Home Proposal Defeated At Ballot Box
The proposed expenditure of about 40000 for a new county home was overwhelmingly defeated by Page County voters last week. The Cemetery Association scheduled a meeting next Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the city hall to elect officers. James Ray of Midland Texas and his brother Thos Ray of Locust Grove visited Peter Wikoff, old friends from California, reuniting after thirty years in a notable meeting reported by Thurman Times.
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Locust Grove
George Lush
Hamburg
Locust Grove Township
Meade
Ada Lus
George Lush Jr
Tom Gray
Rev. Meade
Page County
Ved
James Ray
Midland
Texas
Thos, Ray
Locust Grove Townslip
Peter Wikoff
Plains
California
Bothan Thurman
Southern California Picnic Meeting and Oldest Iowa Native Quest
The Southern California Town association will hold its annual picnic on February 22 at Westlake Park in Los Angeles. If raid delays occur, it will be moved to Saturday March 2. A feature is a search for California’s oldest Iowa native, inviting those born in Iowa before December 26, 1846 to gather at the headquarters tent. Also urged is health caution for pneumonia with advice on soup, water, bread, air, sunshine, wholesome food, warm clothing, and exercise. parents urged to care for children.
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Town Association of
Southern California
Wastlake Park
Los Angeles
California
Iowa
Poltimonia
Royal Neighbors Doings Installation And Funeral Service
Last Thursday night saw the Royal Neighbors installation in Riverton with a large delegation present. Officers installed included Past Oracle Mrs. B. E. Barnett and Oracle Miss Maud Phillips, among others, followed by a fine lunch. The funeral of Dr. James B. Easley Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd, with Rev. A. W. Tandy officiating. Masons conducted interment with a Masonic service at the grave.
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Indge
Riverton
James B. Easley
A. W. Tandy
Moat
Easley
Parker Dies in Omaha Home. Atchison County Native
J M Parker aged 74, former Atchison county resident who lived near Rock Port, died in Omaha. He is survived by three children including Mrs Derr of this city and a son in Washington. Burial was in South Omaha cemetery beside his wife. Vaughn received a red steerhide robe made from his own herd shipped to Omaha for tanning.
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Frank Derr
Soanth
Omaha
J. M. Parker
Old Walks
Parker
Atchison County
Rock Port
Derr
South Omaha
Washington
Vaughn
Vanghbo
Ivisa
Correction on Sykes sale of east town building
G W Sykes visited our office Monday to correct a prior report that he had sold his property east of town. The correction states the earlier statement was entirely wrong and not intended to misrepresent the market.
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G. W. Sykes
Cattle Freeze to Death Tragedy At Council Bluffs Rail Yard
Overnight severe weather caused a train carrying 860 head of cattle in 18 cars to freeze to death in Rock Island freight cars near Council Bluffs. The cattle remained upright as they died after a delayed shipment from the west.
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Rock Island Railroad
Council Bluffs
Retired Farmers Respond to Criticism in Adair Note
A reader letter from Adair Neqe defends aging farmers against press stigma. The unknown retired farmer argues that early pioneers built towns, railroads and markets, despite rheumatism and limited mobility. He urges respect for elders and their steady contributions, cautioning against ostracism and presentism.
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Taber
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Cola
Watson
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
GC. L. Baxter
Downer Bluffs
Jesus
Oilock
A.V. Babbs
Richard
Form Jones
D. J. Burger
Milton
Tohn Hayes
Martin Fischer
Orpli
Leary Addington
Hattie Bartholomew
Malisas Schrater
Davey Chastain
Charlie Bartholomew
Raymond Good
Sore Sarvad
Esther A
Andy Uydinger
Agness S. Rickard
Robert Watts
Bright
B. G. Orsonbargh
Robert
Aacnes
K. P. Lodge
U Howard Herren
D. W. Airy
Dore Metown
Omaha Hatlac
Campbel
Seattle
Wash
Agnes Rickard
WB. Chrishy
Maryvile
Watson M. Echurch
Flora Andes
Mound City
Willig
W. R. Million
la Grippo
Mary and Hope Adams
Paru, Neb
Fingsie Hudson
Rockport
Bassia NamLb
WN. J. Barnhart
R. Finnell
Agnes Richard
Wvereth Looney
Garst
Brown
Tom Jonas
Tom
Will Nelson
Presbyterian Church
Christian Churen
Evangelical
Hasche
New Page County
Lhdspersons
Hitt
Jawa
Royal Neighbors
BE. Barnett
Maud Phillips
Oricle
Mre
Maid Darby
O. W. Warnstall
Ella McKisesick
Inner Sentinel
Hattie Finnegan
Outer Sentinel
W. R. Leng
Dr. Easley
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