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Newspaper
Kellogg Weekly Enterprise
Location
Kellogg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
5
Havis G secured the Agency for Maxwell automobiles promising a versatile range from 16 to 36 horsepower. The 1912 lineup includes a $600 runabout, a $980 touring car, and a $1150 fully equipped model, with the 36 horsepower Maxwell touted as a leaders’ choice and praised for power, design, and refinements.
Kellogg weekly page shows a windstorm damages and civic plans, a canning plant bid and completion targets, local visits from D. J. Donnal and others, school and band events, real estate trades, and announcement of a Des Moines robbers excursion with a 21 piece Scotch band visiting Kellogg next Tuesday.
Jasper area notes report a week of refreshing showers, local illnesses and care, and community updates. Mrs. John Young under physician care. Miss Effie Balmer improving at the 8. G. Birchard home. Woods daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stierman ill weeks. many friends wish better. Former resident Mr. John Gertiana, living in Dakota, died Thursday night. buried at Grinnell. wife and children mourn with neighbors. L. G. Quaintatice sick with rheumatism. Lyn Gause’s horse ill. Lem Briggs ill in Oskaloosa. Myrli n Stanley and baby visited Grandpa Stanley. Cobb constructing annex in New Sharon. Quaintatice and Verne Ratliff visited New Sharon. Martindale attended Sugar Creek church with A. D. Rays. Rachael Board, Mary Brush, and Mr. Baskiri with Willie and Marie Russell on Sunday. Quarterly meeting set for Sugar Creek May 1–2. Briggs died of typhoid. Teuains to visit. Prof. R. Riley family. Mrs. Howerton keeping house in absence. Chas. Speas and families. Luther Stanley and family. Minnie Crews and Elie. Roy White at T. J. White home for Sunday dinner. Gifford family and Lew White cattle later. Iowa Stock Food Worm Powder and Sheep Dip sold by TM. Terkildsen, Kellogg, Iowa.
A fragile 1912 notice from Newburg to Brooklyn, Iowa, recounts a site visit to cement stave silos. The author notes strong wall foundations with no cracks and praises silo contents, while mentioning mouldy remnants and a trip to Elgin for further inspection. The report stresses thorough examination and silage freshness.
The notice lists theatre events in Kellogg Iowa and Elgin Auto, with upcoming showings including Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on Saturday June 8. Also mentioned is a Banks of Jasper County event for bankers convention at Colfax on May 10, plus Burton & Co activities and banking balance details for the day.
The Register and Leader promotes a subscription deal offering Daily and Sunday delivery through September 6 at a reduced price. A three month option costs $1.00 with a free month, and a 16 page illustrated magazine is included with the Sunday issue.
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