Local residents roam for work and visiting kin
Walter Hilton Strahan hires shingling from Salyers and Kayton to reshing le his house and builds a cobhouse. Arleigh Barrett and Charlie Shamblen depart for Minnesota for farm work. Charlie Peer reports a grain mishap blamed on bundles sliding out. Elmer Moler heads somewhere unspecified perhaps Colorado. Wederquist visits his son George in town. Lizzie Shirley of California visits relatives including the Dacretts. Mrs Criswell and Mrs Vestal visit John Hammack and family for a birthday. Ancil Sheldon and wife plan Oklahoma move. Family and social events fill the week as threshers take a break for fair week.
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Walter Hilton
Salyers & Kayton
Cobhouse
Arleigh Barrett
Charlie Shamblen
Minnesota
Arleigh
Wm Thiel
Charlie
Charlie Peer
Charlies
Elmer Moler
Colorado
Mr. Wederquist
George
Lizzie Shirley
California
Dacrett
Robert Criswell
Vestal
John Hammack
White Cloud
Criswell
Misa Rebach
Norfolk
Nebr
Charlie Blackman
Reasoner
E.C
Kayton
Council Bluffs
Omaha
W. W. Wolf
DeHarts
Royal Neighbors Event and Randolph Freight Report
Items of News from accompanied as far as Hastings by Mrs. Marshall. The Royal Neighbors enjoyed Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Schade. Games and contests were indulged in and refreshments served. The affair was arranged by the older members for the younger set. Station Agent Nixon's annual report shows 401 carloads shipped out and 120 shipped in for Randolph for the year ending June 30. Outgoing: Sheep 9, hogs 60, cattle 123, horses 6, corn 94, wheat 7, household goods 14, apples 2, miscellaneous 2. Incoming: Coal 9, stock cattle 35, lumber 20, household goods 5, lime and cement 5, sand 2, salt 4, implements 2, brick 3, flour 1, grain, potatoes 2, wood 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Marshall
C. N. Schade
Nixon
Randolph
Asea
Randolph notes and travels in Malvern and beyond
Miss Billa Howery visited Tuesday with friends at Malvern. R. M. Johnson left last week for Delta Colorado to live with his daughter Mrs. W. L. Claris Sr. Mrs. V. F. Ladd from Peoria IL arrives Friday for extended visit. Mrs. Wm. Hall departed for Chicago after weeks with her mother Elizabeth Kilpatrick and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ferrel called to near Silver City for a daughter's illness. Ferrel family reported better. Maribel Selle, guest of WW. Selle, left Galesburg to visit distant relatives.
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The
Enterprise
Billa Howery
Malvern
R. M. Johnson
Delta
Colo
W. L. Claris
V. F. Ladd
B. D. Pippitt
Peoria
Wm. Hall
Chicago
Elizabeth Kilpatrick
Geo. Ferrel
Poar Silver City
Alek
Mra
Wm. Ferrel
Sells
Im. Selle
Maribel
Jast-Thurn- Galesburg,nly
Abner Ewing
Henderson
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Bent Fickel
Wm Batten
Nellie Chilley
Oakland
Fred Henderson
Annie Peterson
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Emmett Fisher
Missouri
Fred Martin
Monmouth
Ill
Mrs. Oaks
Kirkwood
H. H. Lisle
Clarinda
J. D. Robbins
Sweltering sermon and social chatter at Wall Street church
At 96 degrees Sunday, Rev Grant Parker urged spiritual warmth from Proverbs as a large local audience gathered. The report lists visiting families from Malvern Center township and nearby areas, notes a rumored $30,000.00 damage suit tied to a dog bite, and mentions a surprising late night discovery at D I Chips home where a baby boy was born during a disturbance in church attendance.
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Mercury
Grant Parker
Parker
Solomon
W. A. Axtell
Rosa Plumb
Malvern
C. A. Long
C. C. Knight
Standard Oil
Landis
Grosscup
Miss Zella McLain Visits Kin in Champion Hill
Miss Zella McLain spent last Wednesday with her mother. Shenandoah-area relatives from near Shenandoah visited cousins Mr and Mrs W M Kellenbarger and others Sunday. Robert McLain visited his sister Sunday. M M society noted for Aug 12 inviting all ladies to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella McLain
Clark Tomkins
Shenandoah
W. M. Kellenbarger
R. Pryrear
A. Clutes
Shelly
May
Jesse Shelley
Robert McLain
Gee
Douglass
James Unger
M.M. Society
Edna Navert
Ernest Swanson
Local social notes from Fria to Imogene and area churches
Daughters returned home from Fria after a week away. J W McLain's visit to his father and sister. Mrs Unger and children visited near Coburg. Many locals attended church at Imogene. Several households hosted dinners and visits, with plans for a C E social at K E Coles on Tuesday evening August 11 featuring ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McLain
Anna Dickersbach
Sis‘ther Liston
Edna Navert
Charlie Baliai
Arthur Nims
Ora Snodgrass
Imogene
Edie
Sear Emerson
J. Puller
K. E Cole's
E. Mclain
H. B. McLain
A. Cooper
E. Swanson
W. M. Kellenbarger
B. R. Bridges
Henderson News Snapshot from Local Reports
Henderson notices multiple residents travel for visits to Colorado Nebraska and Wyoming. Abner Ewing reported near death prompting a rapid Hastings trip. Edna Dorr returns from Des Moines to Drake University summer studies. Local sports ball team and log rolling events referenced along with hog shipments and car purchases.
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Andy Ewing
Council Bluffs
Abner Ewing
Hastings
J. S. Carse
Edna Dorr
Des Moines
Drake University
L.J. Mahlman
J. Beetley
Ft. Collins and
Greeley
Colo
Harrs Hobson
Henderson
Carson
Tabor notices and local movements in July
Born to Mr and Mrs Geo Louthan a daughter on July 28. May Young visited Emerson Meesra. W G Gregory E C Brackney and A M McMahill drove TH J Failing of Randolph to Omaha with Pred Woodard of Anderson. Mr and Mrs Brintaall move to Whitin Cottage in Tabor. Charles Ross moved to Tabor from Cornell Bluffs. Miss Barbee of York Neb visited relatives after a Nebraska teachers tour. Mayor Dalbey’s mother died July 20 at age 71. funeral July 22. pallbearers included six of seven sons. Mr and Mrs Ferner and daughter Mabel left for Washington DC then Vermont after a visit.
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W.G. Gregory
E.C. Brackney
A. M. McMahill
Omaha
TH. J. Failing
Randolph
W. A. Brintaall
Endeavor
Wisconsin
Whitin Cottage
Brintaall
Tabor College
Charles Ross
Tabor
Cornell Bluffs
Dr. Campbell
Center Street
Ross
Williama
Barbee
York
Nebra
Cleveland
Nebraska
Mra
John Miller
Dr. Miller
T. H. Dalbey
Olin
Iowa
Mra. A. J. Dalbey
Rey
J. ‘W. Ferner
Mabel
Washington, D. C
Yiest
Marg
Ferner
Vermont
Old Friends and Ranch Changes in Local Trade
The report mentions Miss Ferner planning to stay in Washington and an expected completion in about a month. Guy Henderson, a former Tabor boy, feeds cattle at Forder, Col. and bought 900 head of muleys from Texas for his ranch. The dry weather in Tornedo county forced sale. Bloedel & Lewis hardware, furniture and undertaking shifts to A. and Bloedel Co with T. B. Lewis moving to Colorado.
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Miss Ferner
Washington
Guy Henderson
Tabor
Forder
Col
Texas
Jack Hala
Taborevilere
Mr. Hill
Tornedo County
Bloedel & Lewis
T. B. Lewis
Sod
Colorado
A. &. Bloedel Co
Silver City Briefs and Auto Day Across Town
Rev Nichols to preach Sunday morning and evening in Silver City. Dick Bada family had photos with their auto at Malvern. Maura ths move to a new south Main Street home. Harvest hand stays with Ramsey on Plumer farm. Taylor and Leona Schultz head for Colorado resorts. Mrs Greenwood departs to Burlington Springs for treatment. Kehoes move to Lacock house north half. Street butter proves lucrative as Wriedt expects twelve cows next year. Auto day draws many cars from Omaha Red Oak Council Bluffs Treynor Mineola and more.
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Wriedt
Silver City
Art Bada
Council Bluffs
Jackson
Omaha
Red Oak
Arthur Saar
Treynor
Chas. F. Nipp
Mineola
Adolph Schultz
R. Bada
F. F. Farrington
East Liberty Ep Worth League Carnival Aug 11
East Liberty Ep worth League hosts a carnival August 11 with booths for cream lemonade coffee and sandwiches plus attractions including Bonazzi fortune teller moving pictures phonograph music profile drawing and other amusements Walkhyski the tight rope walker trained animals will entertain Rev W W Bollinger to preach at East Liberty on Sunday afternoon August 9 If rain carnival moves to August 12 Readiness for Aug 12 event by 2 p.m meeting of East Liberty Woman's Home Missionary Society Queen circle Ome Guards and Jewels at the church on August 12 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty Epworth League
Bootha
Bonazzi
Walkhyski
W. W. Bollinger
Eaat
Liberty
East Liberty Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Queen Sur Circle
Ome
Jewels
Hastings John Starr at Malvern Fair Aims for Victory
Hastings John Starr tours Malvern fair with a running horse he expects to win money. Swisher and wife rode No 3 to Wellington for an extended visit with their son A. D. Swisher and wife. W.P. Crow visited Glenwood. Mrs. Amanda Idleman of Mansfield and Mrs. Emma Stamen of Tiffin visited brother George D. Keffer, their first reunion in 27 years, bringing Keffer his McGuffey’s Fifth Reader inscribed Dec. 7, 1864. Miss Mary Chapin resigned as deputy postmistress effective Aug. 1. Misses Lucy and Mary Jones visited south of town and near MaDon over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Starr
Malvern
A, Swisher
Wellington
Cobo
A. D. Swisher
Amanda Idleman
Mansfield
Ohio
Emma Stamen
Tiffin
George D. Keffer
Mary Chapin
Lucy
Mary Jones
Wedding Bells Ring In Hastings Town
Hastings records a home wedding as Mr Gather Parker weds Miss Mary Chapin at the bride’s mother's house on Sunday evening August 2. Rev Talley officiated. Guests included relatives of both families and friends. A luncheon followed. Several local visitors and residents were noted in a long social roundup of weekend happenings and courtesy calls in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Gather Parker
Mary Chapin
Chapin
Ofelock
Talley
J. B. Parker
Jamie
Woman in Decatur County Drowns in Old Well
Mrs Mary Imry is reported to have drowned herself in an old well near Decatur County on July 18. The tragedy followed her grief over her husband’s death, caused a week earlier by a fall from a loaded hay wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Imry
Decatur County
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