Preston Community News Roundup Pay Tribute and Visits
Preston residents share visits and greetings with relatives and friends across Sabula Clinton and Des Moines. Local events include a Congregational church Endeavor party, discharge returns from Uncle Sam’s service, and town improvements. Spotted: Rev. Spooner arrival, Redwedder honor, and Mrs. Brown visiting Charley Bemis family.
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Libby Sheets
Edna
Clinton
Vers. Dorsey
Elda
Ha Schomeder
Preston Sand
Ge Farley
Forrest
Miles
E Wright
Bronday
Carl Hass
Aer
Uncle Sams
Schlemma
Preston
Rock
Schlemms
Christian Endepor
Uncle Sam
Benny
Som
Maquoketa
Wilmer
Slaw
South
Pre
Phe
George
Burns
Peter
Preston Mil
Herman Heenexe
Glen
Chiéaxe
Northeastern University
Elma Black
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Black
HB. Brown
Shell Rock
George Davis
Fred Stoocken
Ver
Gotchel
Booh Hansen
Farrings
F. A. Hunter
H. P. Reidt
Midland
Brreston
Ernest Brabbenton
Fragmentary Mississippi notes reflect local calls and visits
The fragmentary item lists visits and social calls across towns including Dubuque and Maquoketa. Names such as Mr and Mrs Wm McCutcheon, Mrs Bradway, J W Grab, and families Shannahan and Dodds appear among Sunday and Thursday contacts.
Back to Maquoketa: Bowman rejoins old hometown ties
A local sweep of weekend visits highlights Bowmen of Maquoketa returning to his old home town. Many residents, including Luly Schmidt, Margaret Burns, Arthur Hansen, and Mary Asmussen, spent time with relatives, traveling to Preston and Delmar. George, recently back from overseas service, shares exciting stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Maquoketa
Las Ane
Luly
Schmidt
Margaret Burns
Bert Burns
Arthur Hansen
Arthur
Stele Reity
Plb. Petersen
Teeds Grove
Preston
Hugh Jenkins
Dorothy
Rev Smith
Vernon
Frank Menneke
Forrest
Ray
Delmar
Meaneke
Swaney
Mary Asmussen
Mr. Downey
Henry Heitte
Clinton
Prestos
E. Wright
Wau" Rehr
Uncle Sam
Aveseas
Bia
Comet Statistics by Torenlly French Astronomer
Statistics collected by Torenlly, a French astronomer, note a century of observations since the station’s establishment in S26. Of the comets, several have periods. three have been rediscovered, and others show a return pattern. The data seek daylight visibility and orbital behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torenlly
Sim Sti
Periedie
Regretful tale of a farmer and missing livestock mystery
A cryptic report describes a farmer’s distress over missing or misdelivered livestock. Residents note unusual animal behavior and concern for feeding, health, and family impact as officials investigate. Local witnesses provide fragmented details about the incident and its broader effects on the community.
Picnic in honor of Mace Downer and Luella Leinbaugt
A large gathering at Mrs. Arthur Leinbaugt's home in Last Ma. included many friends on Sunday. The dinner honored Mace Downer and his sister Luella who plans to leave for Colorado after several weeks with her Iowa City friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer
Levis
Kruse
Préston
Igerved
Leonard ‘Spooner
Pike, Ark
Preston
Spaexto Preston
Arthor Redwedder
Buzzler
Charistie Aid
In’ Preston
Cornell College
We. Tabor Wa
Wick’ Ae
Arthur Leinbaugt
Mace Downer
Luella
Colorado
Iowa City
Stewartville
Minn
Lena-Gee
Wagner dies highlighted in 19th century composer notes
A fragmentary line notes the death of composer Wagner with a reference to his 13 great works and a possible date in April or February. The garbled OCR mentions names and a press line about his life and output, contrasting dates and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
Tone
Wagner
Hauser
Ace Dan Mareina
Unique Trophy and the Annapolis Ceiling Stain Incident
An archaic notice describes a mysterious trophy claim linked to a stained ceiling at an Annapolis building. The fragmentary report mentions a supposed captor, Toronta, Commodore Chauncey, and General Monigenery, hinting at a doomed multinational incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis Cis
Xerk
Toronta
Chauncey
Monigenery
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Wm. Shannahan
Pauline
Laverne
Blaine
Glendola
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Yasthua Scoby
Farlt
Paes
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Viola
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Besa Fritz
Monmouth
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Helen
Leva Kidd
Argendea
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Tion
Benoit
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Aaa
White Pharmacy
Lewa
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Peto
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