From The New Era: Deaths and Local News Past Decades
Thirty six years back a New Era item recalls Fre Shepard dying of variola on June 20 with smallpox cases noted. June 24 1891 reports E Haldeman buying Johnson’s hardware interest and locals preparing Fourth of July celebrations. 1901 entries note a drugstore burglary, a newborn on June 22, and various trips, partnerships, and rail/town happenings. The piece surveys town life across decades with names, places, and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugher Art
Andrew Shepard
Mo O W. Humesteen
Maryville
Kansas
Weary
E. Haldeman
F. W Johnson
Smith & Johnson Hardware
Haldeman
Old Colony Creamery
A. A. Smith
Jacob Ault
J. W Daily
Porter Brimmer
Enger top Winsip Poap Shoat Chath Asa Tutcorusr Newst At
Enger tops the event as Poap Shoat and Chath Asa Tutcorusr win in a southern trap shooting meet near Kerty. Crowds east of Gun and players from Mount Avitinot Bonnet Chariton and Barlington compete. Trophy winners include Grimm, Bemieu, Jol ens Piech. next meet at Garden Grove July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enger
Tareorth
Vaestereay
Kerty
Tuang Mo
Raine H
Avitinot
Bonnet
Chariton
Sez
Barlinton
Mount Ase
Uec
Grimm
Hinmesten
Bemieu Ft
Scorts
Jolens Piech
Grnmmand Laundry
Gar Tren Grove
Billie
Amusements Listing for Princess Shows and July Dates
The Princess theater presents Russie Baale in A Woman Mike Understood followed by Roberts Cole prediction. Steel Comedy shows Chas. ay in Sudden Jim. Two reel comedy. Monday and Tuesday feature William Russell in The Challenge of the Law a drama of the Canadian wilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russie
Mike
Roberts Cole
Chas
Jim
Reel Comedy
William Russell
Nan who took Bergdoll's place in the army
A Des Moines Daily Capital item notes Russell Gross, 23, who served in the Meuse Argonne offensive and was killed by a machine gun during World War I. The piece contrasts him with Grover Bergdoll and calls for accountability for Bergdoll. It also references Dempsey Carpentier and Legion news on Foch attending the Kansas City convention in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Dbergdoll
Philadelphia
Umber
Russell
Gross
Bergdell
American Legion
Bergdoll
Slacker
Germany
Geas
Eigher-Second
Meuse-Argonne
Alvin C. York
Russel C. Gross
Des Moines
Daily Capital
Dempsey
Carpentier
Iowa
Jersey City
Iowa Legionaire
Burlington Gazettet Jin
Gallivan
Boone News-Republican
Legionaire
Three per cent advertising boosts sales says Centerville Journal
Merchants nationwide adopt the three per cent method with tests showing a 33 1 3 percent rise when spent over a year. Big cities spend 5 7 percent but towns can achieve similar gains with three percent. Mrs Chis Eliason of Columbus Junction visits, staying with her mother Mrs Phebe Hickson who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Journal
Chis. Eliason
Columbus Junction
Phebe Hickson
Readers urged to pay subscriptions without prompt
Sane wish echoed by editors across affiliates from Maine to California urging readers to settle subscriptions. Local offices, including Village Print Shop, emphasize timely payments to sustain press operations and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Valens
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley
Tom Shaw
Benge Drug Co
Floyd Farr
Imge
Lucas
M. G. Carter
Myrtle Ryan
Lake Okiboji
Arnold
L Rutledge
Alva Humeston
Wim
Durham
Grand River
Missouri
K L Bott
Allerton
A. Rinkier
Agency
Minnesota
Land
D. R. Rinkle
Wm Foreman
Union Depot
New Christian Church
W. A. Southerland
Bert Cookin
Second St
Aod McGuire
Aheot
Mortoid
R EK Vochett
Hovisit
West Virginia
Penzsy
Suny
Stoseh
Tes Brow
Nitkesile
M Kirkpatrick
Fred Callis
Kirkpatrick
Salem
Town
T. Richardson Gray
NAN
Marshal Foch
Kansas City
Oct
Gillette
Frad Razor CO
Broadway
New York City
D. S. Moore
Humeston
Mickie
Schiller
Hutchinson & Son
Kerry Sullivan
Jas. L. Humphrey, JR
Ables Bros. Shop
Colorado
New England
Indiana
Burlington
W. M. Wailes
Ticket Agent
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