Big boost for LeGrand electric lights near future
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway & Light seeks a power line route from Marshalltown to Tama and Toledo via Quarry to LeGrand. J C Young, supervisor, discusses franchise options and 24 hour service plan. Route may cross Montour area with rights of way through farms north of the south road to Tama. Public turnout urged for next week's franchise discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Young
Cedar Rapids
Dolese Bros
LeGrand
Young
T.R
J.C. Young
Mt. Vernon
Quarry and
Montour
Tama
Toledo
Marshalltown
Iowa
City Railway & Light Company
Jonn A. Kren
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Local Briefs Highlight Town Activities And Notices
Various small items report fence posts for sale by G W Harvey and A J Banks pups for sale, guests visiting relatives in Marshalltown, and properties for sale or rent. Pasture for lease near Quarry and water available. Ed notes. lectures by Stanley of Oskaloosa at Friends church. Death notices reach LeGrand and Tama area families with updates on Walter Reed and Mrs. Reed's improving condition after surgery.
Child Ingests Carbolic Acid In Perry Home
Two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Connor in Perry Ja. is in serious condition after removing a cork and swallowing a small amount of carbolic acid found at their home. The incident was discovered by his mother.
Improvements Bring New Cement Walks Citywide
Recent improvements include new cement walks on East Main street in front of John Lamer’s property and connecting to the barbershop and hotel. A cement crossing between Bickel and Adair is planned after the Fourth, with the Gibson walk and a full-width porch at the Carter residence also slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lamer
East Main Street
Richards
Shellenbarger
Bickel
Adair
West Main Street
Gibson
Carter
Grain and Lumber Business Settlements at LeGrand Bank
Notice from Bioxex Grain Co says all debts must be settled at LeGrand Savings Bank by August 1, 712 after selling grain, corn, and lumber. Indebted customers urged to call and pay promptly.
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LeGrand Savings Bank
Bioxex Grain Co
Death of Roy McNair in Kelso Washington
Roy McNair died after an accident in Kelso Washington on Saturday June 22 1912. He was born August 17 1885 in Garwin Iowa and grew up near Montour. He had traveled through the western states and settled in Washington in recent years. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs J L McNair three sisters Maude Nelle and Hazel and two brothers Dan and Earl. Funeral held in Montour Methodist church conducted by Rev H O Pratt with choir renditions Rest for the Weary and Beautiful City of Gold. Burial at Maple Hill cemetery.
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MG Nair
Roy McNair
Kelso
Washington
Charles LeRoy McNair
J. L. McNair
Garwin
Iowa
Montour
Roy
J.L. McNair
Maude
Nellie
Hazel
Dan
Earl
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. O. Pratt
Toledo
Homer Green
Gold
O. L. Millard
Frank Frandl
Gus Nodland
Harry Weitzell
Frank Lewis
Wilbur Asher
Roy Wells
Maple Hill Cemetery
Lillie Lester
Chicago, Ill
C. D. Wilcoxon
Hazen Smith
T. P. Frost
Rachel Tweed
LeGrand
G. A. Tewksbury
Fred Olsen
Marshalltown
Mayme Dolezal
Tama
Elevator Change as LeGrand Firm Lands New Owner
W H Bickel sold the grain coal and Jumaber elevator in LeGrand to B L Cook of Zearing. Cook brings four years of elevator experience and ties to Marshalltown. Cook plans to move his family to LeGrand and make it his permanent home. Bickel will remain in LeGrand for now with unspecified future plans.
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LeGrand
W. H. Bickel
B. L. Cook
Zearing
Cook
Cook Bros. Grain Company
Marshalltown
Baby Exhibition At Iowa State Fair Sets New Contest
The Annual Babies Health Contest returns as a permanent feature during fair week at the Town State Fair. Mrs. Mary Watts of Audubon leads the effort with three divisions and four classes for boys and girls ages under three. Prizes include 10 and 35 dollars per class with 50 and 40 dollars championship prizes for boys and girls respectively. Entries close August 28 and ribbons are awarded August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mary Watts
Audubon
Church Services Announced By Local Faith Leaders
Our Churches announce schedule for Bible school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m at the Christian Church with Junior OC Endeavor at 3 p m Senior Endeavor 7 pm and mid week prayer 7 30 pm All welcome. Union meetings start Sunday at the Friends church Rev Delk to preach urging attendance. A J Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Condon
Louise Hammond
Rev. J. Angert Dar
Friends Church
Delk
A. J. Hansor
C E Graduation address to be given by Rev Hardcastle
The Inter mediate C E students of the Friends church graduate to the Senior society on Thursday evening July 1 at 8 PM. Rev Wm Hardcastle of Iowa Falls will deliver the address to a gathering of Christian Endeavor members and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hardcastle
Towa Falls
Iowa C. E Union
C. E
Friends Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
Wm. Hardcastle
Iowa Falls
Twin boys born to Dobsons and son for Hoovers
A birth notice reports twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dobson on Sunday June 30 and a son and heir to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hoover on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Dobson
Ross Hoover
Peary Reveals North Pole Goal On Train Ride
Admiral Robert E Peary sits in a smoking car in New Orleans on a train bound north. A curious traveler comments on the long trip, Peary replies with a wry joke about his real destination the north pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Peary
New Orleans
Peary
Atlanta
North Pole
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
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Della. Richards
E. C. Kerr
A. W. Arnold
George DeBukr
Aplington
Sarz
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Sarah Inman
R. W. Adair
Kelly Davis
Lynnville
Chas. Davis
Johnson Place
BE. L. Condon
Geo. Pierce
A. L. Moore
Woodhull
Wis
H. J. Bowen
Anna Bowen
Ruth
Edgar Bowen
Lida Taylor
Butlerville
LeGrand Schools
Matilda DeBeck
J. W. DeBuhr
Anna Spieker
DeBeck
EeGland
Maria Willits
Walter Reed
Carroll Hospital
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lars Thompson
Chalice Higinbotham
Chas, Reiterman
Austin
Ill
Alice
Mable
West
Colorado
Idaho
California
Oregon
Canadian Northwest
Smith
Bowen
Fortner
Duncan
Pord
F. L. Richards
Bickel Grain Company
Our Churches
A. J. Hanson
Christian Church
Ruth Jennie Rasmus Ezra
Deana Olson
Nehemiah
Loretta Arnold
Esther Helen Sharp
Eunice Arnold
C. E. Society
Edna Johnson
Hazel O*neal
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