Correspondence from R I Eberhart on Western Pennsylvania
R I Eberhart writes from West Middlesex Pa on December 18 detailing his September 22 departure and travel through western Pennsylvania He describes shrinking farms many unemployed mill workers drought of industry and rising poverty in Shenango Valley He notes smallpox typhoid outbreaks and a looming winter with snow in Sherman New York He also reports labor tensions and local events including a farmers telephone meeting and obituaries local church notices and a wedding in Wyoming Iowa.
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West Middlesex
the Express
Pennsylvania
Shenango Valley
Crawford
Erie
Erie City
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Sherman
New York
Greenville
Sharon
South Sharon
Stambaugh
Middlesex
Butler
R. I. Eberhart
Local News Roundup From WYOTFIING On December Holiday Briefs
Wyoming community notes report residents traveling for business and holidays in Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction Anamosa and Illinois plus plans for Christmas Eve exercises Bay View club Christmas socials and a concert by the Wyoming band A near fire on David McDonald's farm and a two week public school break conclude the itemtery list Also mentions Miss Morse promotion to assistant postmaster and teachers returning home for holidays
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Wyoming
W. G. Krouse
Cedar Rapids
George Field, Jr
Oxford Junction
H. P. Lincoln
Anamosa
James Inglis
E. H. Knittle
Onslow
Roy C. Paul
Canada
Orlando McDaniel
Illinois
Mary Calkins
Babcock
Isabelle Bennett
Mary Paul
Roy Illsley
Harry Fishwild
Coe College
Irvin Bain
H. W. Sears
Bay View Club
B. J. Read
Kate Morse
Iss Morse
Wyoming Band
Opera House
David McDonald
Christmas Social and Local News Roundup at Center Junction
Center Junction notes a busy week with visits from Mrs. B L Hoyt and M L Coyle, measles illnesses, a school Christmas tree, trips to Hopkinton and Chicago, family visits from Epworth Seminary, health improvements for Mrs. Andrew McDonald, a first term for teacher George Courtney, Dr Crippen preaching at Mount Vernon, and local returnees near Amber. Christmas exercises in the M E church and ticket sales for an January lecture by the Arian Quartet are announced.
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Center Junction
James Leech
B. L. Hoyt
Scotch Grove
M. L. Coyle
Anamosa
Fred Overley
Charles Moses
John McNeilley
Minnie Livingstone
Ida Lyons
Hopkinton
Anna Canty
St Patrick’s Academy
Chicago
Sheckler
Epworth Seminary
Andrew McDonald
George Courtney
Pleasant Valley
Crippen
Mount Vernon
M. E
Cornell College
S. L. Davis
Battle Creek
Iowa
Amber
Jessie Livingstone
L. Davidson
J M. Young
Christmas greetings and small town notes from Castle Grove
Castle Grove notes for December 23 report a Merry Christmas wish, a Christmas tree at the Lutheran church, and local travelers. Ed Noble shipped cattle to Chicago in three loads, while Downerville creamery directors met Friday evening. McLaughlin returns from Ames, a ten pound boy joins Mr and Mrs Ed Miller, and others visit Cedar Rapids and Radcliffe relatives.
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Castle Grove
Fred Cramer
Chicago
O. A. Hall
Ottumwa
Ed Noble
Downerville Creamery
Will McLaughlin
Agricultural College
Ames
Gladden
Ed. Miller
Wm Henderson
Elsie Cramer
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
J. A Himel
Radcliffe
Iowa
Onslow Local Notes And Family News
Onslow reports visitors and residents with short travels. Jos Tasker is home for a few days while Judge Stacy conducts town business. Mr and Mrs John Paul celebrate the birth of their first son. Several residents attend or return from trips, schools, or visits in Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Wheaton Illinois Oskaloosa Elma and South Dakota. Noyes receives a large poultry supply shipment and farmers are urged to stock up eggs priced to favor extras for fowls.
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Wyoming
Monticello
Madison Township
Wyoming Telephone Company
Sadie’ Ellwood Brestler
Fred Ellwood
Elma
Howard County
Iowa
M. E
Sadie May Ellwood
Clinton
County
Carl Brestler
Chicago
Labor
G. W Evans
Cedar Rapids
United States
Dolliver
Solona
Evans
Howard Stephenson
Wellington Fordham
Robert Waite
Earl Norton
Clarence Jeffries
Harley DeWitt
Mary Paul
Etta Fishwild
Anna McNamara
May Brainard
Josephine Franks
Iva Chamberlain
A. D. Stevens
M. RE. Church
Onslow
Jos
Tasker
Stacy
Sokol
Ochuyeden
John Paul
G. Overley
Orlando McDaniel
Wheaton
Illinois
Hugh Corbit
Lettie Corbit
Maquoketa
Edna Richardson
Ethel Butler
Mabel
Allie Elwood
Sarah Orr
Floy McCready
Oskaloosa
Pauls
McCready
Smith Miller
Charles Miller
Julia Stiller
R. R. Miller
A. D. Mackrill
South Dakota
Noyes
Dec 23 1903 Local Postmaster Appointed
Amber notes John C. Bailey appointed postmaster, J KR Bradley leaves for Decatur Co with family, and visits by J P Younger of Chicago. A widow, Mrs. Claud Stingley, dies suddenly at her Jackson township home. W H Farragher reports California fine weather and green grass. District court conducts E E Peet vs J H Kroeger case with new trial granted. Civil docket lists numerous estate, guardianship, and custody actions, including final reports and probate matters.
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Amber
John C. Bailey
Anamosa Journal
J. KR. Bradley
Decatur Co
J. P Younger
Chicago
Claud Stingley
Jackson Township
W. H Farragher
Alexander Co
California
E. E. Peet
J. H. Kroeger
Thompson
Marters
L. A. Tucker Peet
Edward Nolan
Kinsey Elwood
Harrison Dunning
Chas. Stout
James B. Aitchison
Guardian
Ruth I. Mason
Asa Alspaugh
E. M. Harvey
C. Larson
James Johnson
Court H. Finley
Floyd Wherry
Wm. Seeger
Irene Bills
Edmund F. Mary
Almira Porter
Julia Nichola
Ruth Emerson
Jemina Wasson
William Wasson
Joseph Wasson
Benater Kellum
Wm. Farragher
John Miller
Delaware County
Glen Hempy
Guy McConaughy
Clifford Miller
John C. Overley
Elizabeth Streeter
S. L. Gilbert
Mary J. Blayney
Helen E. Mowery
S. J. Smith
Addie Smith
Titles Attract Even in America Moral From a New York Herald
A fair young girl, after weighing many suitors, discovers a rich wooer’s death frees up land and title. Her affections shift, and she marries the next June. The tale ends with the moral that titles are attractive even in America.
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America
New York Herald
Stockport gas plant blast claims life. notices issued
An acetylene gas plant explosion at the Stockport Iowa opera house last Monday night killed George Bru der. Executor's Notice states selling one dollar purchases include a free pound of mixed candy through Christmas. Local ads promote dress patterns furs handkerchiefs and special cloak prices.
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Jay
Stockport
Iowa
George Bruder
Boys and children's suits and overcoats on display
E. A. Johnson & Co. features the best assortment of boys and children's suits and overcoats in the area as part of a Christmas book promotion. The display also includes a wide range of gift editions and illustrated works at Bacher & Abel's.
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E. A. Johnson & Co
Bacher & Abel’s
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