Silver City Social Notes and Local Highlights
Born to Mr and Mrs Ed Catterlin a son and to A R Bird a son. Miss Ethel Joseph teaching near Waterloo Neb visiting Silver City. Owen Adams travels to Salem Mo. Walt Walker wins Times prize for best three ears of corn weighing three pounds six ounces. A Box Supper at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse raises $18.10. Silver City orchestra earns fame for dances. performed Christmas night at Traynor and will play New Year’s at Henderson. Oaks elected treasurer of the I C F lodge forty four consecutive times over twenty two years, a member twenty eight years with no elective-office lapse. Who can beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Catterlin
Deco
A R Bird
South
of Town
Pleasant Valley
Silver City
Tray
Henderson
WBG
Oaks
Iowa
the Times
Order
Emerson county church fundraiser and local notes
About 75 Methodists hosted a kitchen social at Champion Hill church clearing 171 dollars. The Emerson column reports marriages, moves to Oklahoma, a fire loss near Barnes, a Strickler lumber yard sale for around 12 thousand dollars, restaurant swaps, liquor-case tensions, a tragic tale of a drunkard son, and a personal plea from Fersla Globa urging boys to avoid drinking for mothers.
Christmas Notes From Queen Mills Hastings Area
Gus Russell returned from Billings. Postmaster McKown sold his property and will move March 1. A large Christmas bird shoot at W P Crow's yielded scores from ten shooters, with Chase Baxter leading at nine and Bert Babbitt close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M M Stockton
Hannah
Blanchard
Spelman
Council Bluffs
Mamie Hicks
Elizabeth Hutchings
Malvern
Win Wiles
Santa Anna
Cal
Burlington
Creston
JB McKown
Andrew Swisher
Emerson
A D Swisher
Crow's
Chase Baxter
Bert Babbitt
W. P. Crow
N. K. Mason
Banks Boney
N P Colling
Walter Mason
James Wearin
Sam Ervin
Wi van Arndall
Local items note buys and deaths in Malvern
T J Moses purchased 114 head of hogs from John Suits and son. Harvey Miller family mourns an infant death on December 32. Attorney D E Whitfield donates a complete Britannica set to the new senior library. The Woodcraft of Malvern marks twenty-one years with a Woodmen ball at the remodeled lodge hall followed by a reception at Burrus restaurant. The MWA camp reports prosperity and upcoming new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Moses
Mighty Fine
John Suits and Son
Harvey Miller
Ehilad
DE Whitfiehd
MW A Camip
America
Burrus
MWA
Mineola Notables and Community Christmas Events
Prank Detlef visits friends in Norfolk while FH Nipp recovers from the grip. Wil Hoffman and family travel to LeMars to see his parents. Geo Holmes visits Wilcox. Guy Petit from Silver City lends a hand. Louie Roenfeldt’s house nearly finished, Ferdinand Stetfin buys a farm near Litchfield and plans a sale after moving in March. Wm Kah from Mineola area visits Glenwood for eggs. Christmas Eve church gathering with Rey Kurtz’s 22 scholars, lace curtains and a rug for the pastor. Cemetery society to host a town hall event with a Christmas tree supper and dance next Saturday night for cemetery beautification. admission 25 cents for ladies, 10 cents for children. Proceeds once exceeded $200 two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detlef
Norfolk
Nipp
Wil Hoffman
Mineola
LeMars
Geo Holmes
Wilcox
Neb
Guy Petit
Silver City
Louie Roenfeldt
Ferdinand Stetfin
Oak Township
Litchfield
Glenwood
Rey Kurtz
Tabor Topics and Local Movements Across Town
Mr and Mrs E R Wells planned Christmas visits with Mr and Mrs P Townsend in Valparaiso Nebraska. Mr and Mrs M Rice stayed with Rev Alexander Corkey family in Pairfield. F M Laird and family head to Des Moines January 7 for the legislative session. Jesse West to Trinidad Colorado by January 1 for a clerical position with Colorado Southern railway. Over 50 guests attended Peter Cunnishan’s home in Awles township for a wedding tour return celebration. Bert West returned from Lancaster Wyoming after purchasing land and plans to move soon. He sold his farm west for Valor to Curt Rhode for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Laird
Belva
Des Moines
Jesse West
Trinidad
Colo
J C Cornell
Colorado Southern Railway
Peter Cunnis¢han
Awles
Martin Cunningham
Bert West
Lanchester
Wyo
H.W. Snow
Valor
Curt Rhode
Porter’s Antiseptic Hesling Oil His Claim
A historical ad style note touts Porter’s antiseptic oil claiming instant pain relief and healing. It notes a boastful mayor reference and a price of 2 cents. The wording is fragmented but presents a sales pitch for a medicinal oil with instant effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Local Guests and Social Notes from Henderson
Henderson social pages record visits by the Misses Robbins of Lincoln to A S Paul and Roy Lemond and bride from Marshalltown to Mrs Harlan. Edna Wilson, Lincoln University student, staying with Miss Harriet Paul. Mrs A Badham receives a photo from US Senator Reed Smoot. a horse accident injures Joe Parker's companion. blue rock shoot season hindered by Christmas weather. high school debating meets weekly. Chas Dilley plans several weeks visiting relatives in St Joe and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Wilson
Strahan
Lee Quimby
Chas Dilley
St Joe
Kansas City
Henderson High School
W & Fickel
Silver City
Roy Lemond
Bride
Marshalltown
Harlan
Edna Wilson
Lincoln University
Plattsmouth
Harriet Paul
A Badham
Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Joe Parker
Charity Endecott obituary near Bartlett describes family links
Mrs Charity Endecott died at her home four miles east of Bartlett on Friday December 18 after about a week with heart failure. Born Charity Hatcher June 14, 1839 in Jackson County Ohio, she married J J Endecott in 1856 who preceded her in death. She left eight children, six surviving, and her funeral December 19 was led by Rev Lafe Wolfe with the same Bible readings, songs, and grave procession as her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Endecott
Bartlett
Mackey
P Arbill
Ft Scott
Kan
Towa
Tate
Notice of Bond Sale by Glenwood City Council
Notice is hereby given that bonds for three thousand dollars will be sold by the Glenwood City Council to the highest bidder on the regular meeting night of January 7, 1904. J. B. Miller, City Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Laws
J. B. Miller
City Treas
Pacific Junction society notes and local events
Ed Rose visited from Council Bluffs. Rev Curtis began special meetings at Martin's Chapel. John Jungquist family spent Christmas in Stan ton. Mrs C C Hoskins won a lamp from Kroon & Co. Rev Hughes conducts revival at McPaul beginning Sunday. A thief stole a revolver from John Farrell’s home. A large steel kiln for pottery to Mrs Mary Barbour of Pacific City arrived. Marion Moore resigns as depot clerk to attend Omaha business college. Self Improvement Club meets at Odd Fellows hall Saturdays under Prof Moore. Roy Spellman moves to work on the west end project. Burglars chloroformed AL Bergsma’s family and stole $12.35 from under Mrs Bergsma’s pillow. Entrance via front door. Bro Witherow joked about spring weather and frogs under the News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C Hoskins
Kroon & Co
Hughes
U B
McPaul
John Farrell
Mary Barbour
Pacific City
Marion Moore
Omaha Business College
Self Improvement Club
Prof Moore
Odd Fellows Hall
Roy Spellman
Pacific Junction
West End
Creston Advertiser
AL Bergsma
Mills County Board Proceedings Dec 29 1903 Docket
Mills county Iowa board of supervisors met in regular session to review Pony Creek ditch work and approve further heavy team use. They compared bids for records examination with Colin Valentine VanHorn and F L Kline, choosing Valentine per vote. the contract outlines hourly rates and assistant provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Glenwood
Iowa
Board of Supervisors of
Geo. H. Estes
FP. H. Phimer
R.S. Vestal
Pony Creek
Board of Supervisors
C. A. Bushnell
Colin Valentine
G. B. VanHorn
F. L. Kline
Valentine
F. H. Plumer
G. Estes
Ponca
Nebraska
Sec
County official agrees to duties with thirty? rate and travel
A contract dated December 28, 1903, records the county official agreeing to appear in proceedings after proper notice. The first party pays Ninety Cents per hour for services and covers necessary travel expenses. Witnesses sign the agreement. A Burn Never Burns ad copy follows, touting Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil for man or beast at 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dee
Champion Hill
Town
Laura Stone
Omaha
Oklahoma
Willie Sturgeon
Manhattan
Kas
Leona Dreheim
Dyargville
Jesse Markley
J. D. Sweeney
Mark Weed
Cooper Farm
W W de- Hart
Gretna
Ned
Henry White
Oscar Osborn
Barnes
Strickler Lumber
John
Charles Carson
Jan Ist
John Carson
Mrs St Clair
Hotel de Vincent
NA Robison
Main Street
Shorty
Lambert
Barns
Sarah A. Smith
Y-Heaven
Queen Mills
Hastings
Gus Russell
Billings
Mont
G C Chapin
Chas Hutchings
Nishna
Tabor Topics
E. R. Wells
Mrs. P. Townsend
Valparaiso
M. Rice
Rev
Alexander Corkey
Pairfield
Misses Robbins
Lincoln
A S Paul
Victor Mary
Priest Farm
Mary Quigg
Randolph
Ed Rose
Rev Curtis
Martin’s Chapel
John Jungquist
Stanton
Bro Witherow
Mason and Dixon
Besh
Union
Gentle May
County Board Proceedings
Carey & Fleming
Glenwood, Iowa
G. H. Estes
B.T. Acan
G.H. Estms
Magnet Chemical Co
Frank Hall
David City
Nob
District Court
B.C. Martin
Fred F. Shuman
Mary Edith Shuman
Emma Shuman
Aston
Haines
George Foster
William Donnar
Harvey
N. FE
Township
Range
Mitte Vicanty
Aaron 8
George Poster
Ieal
Atd County
Glenyoud
Dows
Glenwoud
Lowa
A.D. Mud
THEG
W.evory
Carl H
Notios
Waeka
Glanwood i
GEM
Col
E. C. Byers
Thedford
Sarah WH
Shirfield
Ellettaville
Ind
Thedford's Blackdraugh
A.M. Gean
Sneade Terry
N. G
Parker
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