Pacific Junction notes and community highlights 1908
Mrs Wi Bennett slowly improves from illness. Marion Moore returns from Belle Fourche after two weeks with relatives. Fred Gamblin injures his little finger at work. Daughters of Rebecca may surrender their charter. Costigan family visit Red Oak. Mrs Anderson hosts them. Kelley & Co drug store completes annual invoicing. Local lists show high corn price at 47 cents at the elevator, tempering spirits. Local carriers receive pork. a patron is urged to bring beans for a pork and beans feast. Robert Morgan resigns from Plaster barber shop, plans Omaha work. Claude Anderson attends state bankers meeting. returns soon. Yard crew expands to 16. cutting dead limbs amid storm-damaged cataipa grove. Installation week for Modges includes Odd Fellows, Woodmen, and Workmen. New officers installed for Odd Fellows and Workmen. district leaders noted. Pacific Junction youth form an athletic club with 44 members. building shows gymnastic equipment and reading room. Dues 50 cents monthly. outsiders 10 cents for evening access. no gambling or drinking. hours 7:30 to midnight. Sundays open but no sports. Officers named include Albert Rogers president and Mavin Moore secretary. EL Mendenhall treasurer. LO Zornes and G J Jones managers. W T Owens doorkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J 'T Baker
Pacific City
Carrier Purcell
Carrier
Robert Morgan
Plaster
Pacific Junctions
Albert Rogers
Mavin Moore
EL Mendenhall
LO Zornes
G J Jones
W T Owens
Small Town Notices from South Omaha and Council Bluffs
Carl Wilson visiting his uncle in South Omaha and Miss Josie Bailey shopping in Council Bluffs are noted. A flurry of local updates include Miss Josie Gailey’s return to Eureka No 2, Joseph Thomas baling hay to Council Bluffs, and Ben Marks completing a log cabin worth about 13 000 dollars. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Genoa is reported, and Charley Grasgau travels to Nebraska for two weeks. Virgil Karr returns home from a sick cousin near Council Bluffs, Miss Mamie Brandt resumes teaching at White Chapel after two weeks off. Miss Josie Bailey travels to Glenwood for business and overnight travel due to train constraints. Eureka school No 1 lacks a teacher after Ruth Whipple resigns. Mrs M E Bailey and son visit Pacific Junction and Jess Osborne’s family. Fred Kelley hosts a dance north of Henton with about fifty attendees and a midnight lunch. Mrs M E Bailey visits her son and family in Council Bluffs. a six pound baby boy is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
South Omaha
Josie Bailey
Council Bluffs
Josie Gailey
Eureka No 2
Joseph Thomas
Ben Marks
Charley Grasgau
Nebraska
Virgil Karr
Council Cluffs
Mamie Brandt
White Chapel School
M E Bailey and Son
Pacific Junction
Jess Osborne
Fred Kelley
Henton
Jane
M E Bailey
Hei ‘Son
Emerson area lodges elect 1908 officers and affiliates
Emerson Masonic Lodge names W R Crawford Jr as Worshipful Master with J W Snodgrass senior warden LV Hicks junior warden and CO E Lakin senior deacon plus George Gilmore and John Carson as deacons and secretary John Sandiland as treasurer. Order of Eastern Star lists Ella Longshore as W M and W K R Combs as W P with multiple officers including Minnie Rhoads Jennie Crawford Edith Evans and Clara McDowell. Woman's Relief Corps announces Ida Steen as president with Cara Carr color bearers and delegates to a department convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
R Crawford
J W Snodgrass
LV Hicks
CO E Lakin
George Gilmore
John Carson
John Sandiland
Ella W. Longshore
W. M
L, P
McFadon
Sentinal
Ida Steen
Alice Douglas
Sadie Spodgrass
Clara McDowell
Minnie Jones
Mary McGill
Luella Gilmore
Minnie Tollinger
Hattie McCarty
Susan Babbitt
Mary Crawford
Myrle Letz
Presa Carr
Sadie Carr
Emma Rhoads
Kate Hicks
Maggie Durbin
Norah Crawford
Abbie Bliss
How To Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Claim
Ancient ad-style note claims most appendicitis sufferers are constipated and promotes Ortno Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild, pleasant remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels without nausea or griping. Signed by A. J. Howe of Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Howe
Glenwood
Insidious Kidney Trouble Warns of Fatal Risks
An ad warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble, noting it corrects irregularities and prevents serious outcomes. A. J. Howe, Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
A. J. Howe
Glenwood
Notice in Probate in Mills County District Court
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth A Wright late of Mills County Iowa deceased was presented opened read and filed January 2 1908 and February 4 1908 the first day of the February Term 1908 of said Court It fixes the time for proving the instrument at the Courthouse Glenwood Mills County when objections will be heard by the Court Dated January 2 1908 F H Davis Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millis County
Elizabeth A. Wright
Mills County
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Glenwood
Sayd Court
F. H. Davis
Hastings social notes and local updates
Mrs John Young and baby Masie visit Macedonia while Mrs Wi Owens returns from Idianola and plans wintering at her home. Drayman Jim Clark recovers from the grip, Prof Davenport’s class enjoyed a half holiday, Miss Bertha Kuntze celebrates a birthday with a turkey dinner, Elmer Honeywell and wife settle in at Mr Hunts house. Joe Wearin markets cattle in South Omaha and a ladies thimble bee hosts about 30 with lunch. Invitations to a kitchen shower for Roy Crawford’s friends fill Geo Dixsons home with 40 guests and tin and granite gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Baby Masie
Macedonia
Young
Wi Owens
Idianola
Drayman
Jim Clark
Davenport
Bertha Kuntze
Elmer Honeywell
Hunts House
Joe Wearin
South Omaha
Thimble Bee
M Stockton
Clara van Ansdale
Jeanette McDonough
Roy Crawford
Geo Dixsons
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The
Yankee Drummer
Pacific Junction Department
Wi Bennett
Marion Moore
Fred Gamblin
Yard Gang
Daughters of Rebecca
Odd Fellows
Thos Costigan
Bonnie
Red Oak
E. M Anderson
Kelley & Co Drug Store
Wes
Omaha
Claude Anderson
Cedar Rapids
State Bankers Association
E M Lang
Jim Till
Mr Lang
JV DeLashmutt
Burwell
Neb
Lang
Cataipa
George Pratt
Formarly
Junction
Silver City
George Piattt
W Shuffler
Noble Grand
Peter Larson
W M Moore
Workman Lodge
Maximus Lasson
Workan
N J Russell
J Gillis
L B Bacon
J J Marrin
Robert Bogle
W Perkins
Inner Watch
M Lee
Outer Watch
J B Courtney
Peter Olson
Folsom
Newton
Island Park
Eureka School No 1
Ruth Whipple
A.R. Jones
Chas. F. Davis
Chas. Kroon
A. Lincoln
Olands F. Anderson
E. D. DeLashmutt
State Savings Bank
Dmvyorogs
W. C. DeLashmutt
R. E. McDonald
Chas
F. Davie
O. Burgess
GD. Batterfield
H. E. Lincoln
StocknonpEns
R. H. McDonald
Clauds F. Anderson
C.F. Timmona
D. Butterfield
F. Davis
F.V. Kemp
S. A. Foster Lumber Company
L. O. Zornes
Emerson
Eastern Star
Woman’s Relief Corps
Western Iowa CO College
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Hastings
Fowler & Stroud
PP. Fowler
Ly. H. Stroud
Chinatown
Robinson's
Robinson
J. M. Strahan
North
Malvern
Mary W. Strahan
Frank E. Strahan
O. A
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