Fine Stallions Offer Breeding Service at Letts Iowa Stable
Three stallions stand for mares during 1996 at W. W. Wagner's stable southwest of Letts Iowa. Bataclau a large Black Percheron and top breeder, Brabancon 29512 a Black Belgian praised by draft-horse men, Jord Aesop a Blood Bay Standardbred with speed blood. Pasture is provided at reasonable mare-breeding prices.
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W. W. Wagner
Letts
Iowa
Bataclau
Brabancon
Belgium
Jord Aesop
Aesop
Jeanette
Lemon Bros
Weaver to Build New Opera House in Wapello
H O Weaver of Wapello plans a brick operatic house on the former Traveling Men’s Hotel site. The structure will be the city’s largest, about 42 by 147 feet, with three front stores, offices above, and a 500-seat main hall plus a gallery. Architect H O Pease designs, civic leaders praise the project amid city news.
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Wapello
H. O. Weaver
Weaver
H. O. Pease
Josephine Ditmon
Muscatine
H. A. Plitt
W. G. D. Club
W. C. Archibald
J. H. Hicklin
Silas Bryant
Bryant
Eastern Star
Henry Plitt
W. S. Grimes
A. H. Dewein
Des Moines
Robert Johnson
Columbus City
William Ellis
Lettsville
W. B. Williams
Oakville
Burlington
D. P. van Horn
Cotter
van Horn
Sigourney Board Opens Keokuk County Session
Keokuk county supervisors met in regular session to tackle road and bridge work. Insanity case brought William Tiedeman to Mt. Pleasant hospital. Park sales ban posted to stop weekend markets. Local teachers Ethel and Lillian Cunningham named for Sigourney high. Republican caucus selects delegates in Sigourney Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Parker
West Liberty
Iowa
Nezperce
Idaho
William Tiedeman
Commissioners of Insanity
Mt. Pleasant
A. D. Long
W. J. Moore
H. Cohoon
State Board of Control
County Poor Farm and Asylum
Court House
Ethel
Lillian Cunningham
Moulton
Sigourney High School
Bert Howard
Davenport
Sam Henry
Hedrick
Sigourney Township
County convention to select deputies to congress and state meets
The article outlines county and congressional convention dates and venues with delegates chosen for a march 19 county gathering to select delegates for the June 23 Oskaloosa congressional convention and the August Des Moines state convention. It notes local shifts in staff, injuries, moves, and several community notices from West Liberty and Muscatine district activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Muscatine District
Elias Handy
Ingersall
Keokuk
Sylvia Robertson
Muscatine
E. A. Hulse
Keota
Musecatine
Iowa
Epworth
Reynolds Memorial association meets in Copperas Creek
The Reynolds Memorial association held a May meeting at the Baptist church with J. C. Hesser as president. Rey Spiller elected chairman. New officers chosen: J. C. Hesser president, Eli Reynolds vice president, John Callner secretary, Eva Reynolds treasurer. Memorial day committees named. local visits noted.
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Copperas Creek
Reynolds Memorial Association
The
Baptist Church
J. C. Hesser
Rey Spiller
Eli Reynolds
John Collner
Eva Reynolds
Spiller
Ed. Feltman
William Reynolds
Isaac Foster
John Callner
Thomas Watson
Bessie Jellet
Miss Hayes
Minnie Rickets
A. Neutzman
Parl Watson
Henry Noble
Pomeroy
B. R. Davis
Hyette
Millersburg
O. McNalls
Zota Clapper
Death of John Cherryholmes at 79 in Crawfordsville Iowa
John Cherryholmes died at his son J H Cherryholmes home in Crawfordsville at 2 a m Monday after months of illness. Born October 30 1826 in Tuscarones county Ohio he moved to Iowa in 1855 settling in Crawford township. He married Mary Ann Harper in 1848 and had five children four survive Wallace Ferguson J H and H D Cherryholmes. Mrs Cherryholmes died January 28 1904. He served in Co I 25th Iowa Vols during the Civil War.
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Jacob
Andrew Cherryholmes
Anna Thompson
Cadiz
Ohio
Eliza Ann Smylie
Frank Strain
Pennsylvania
Sheridan
James Smylie
Iowa
William
South
John
Thomas
Margaret Stroin
Robert
Davenport
Taylor
Columbus City
Frank
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Beard
Superior
Neb
W. G. Robertson
United Presbyterian Church
New Cemetery
Smylie
M. W. Bailey
E. L. Tennant
M. E
Churches In Union
Hattie Dixon
Marshalltown
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
John Cherryholmes
J. H. Cherryholmes
Tuscarones County
Mary Ann Harper
Crawford Township
Wallace
Washington
Ida Ferguson
Central City
J. H
H. D
Cherryholmes
Co. I
Local Social Notes from Fredonia and Surrounding Towns
Fredonia and area residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Mrs. Jim Snyder, Miss Nina Lee, Mrs. Charlie Stone, Mrs. Earl Bedwell, Harriet Farmer, Albert Smith, Gladys Blake, Gertie Teeter, Marvin Teeter, Mrs. Adram Reynolds, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Tommy Reynolds, Mrs. S. Smith, Lon Kulp, Mollie Oliver, the McDaniel and Johnston families, and others. Activities cover visits to Conesville, Columbus Junction, Cedar Bethel, Muscatine, Davenport, and Muscatine Royal Neighbors convention. Several folk are noted with illnesses or household projects, including a new roof and weather boarding on Mrs. S. Smith’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Jim Snyder
Robert Orr
Conesville
Nina Lee
Keota
Sam McCleary
Charlie Stone
Columbus Junction
Earl Bedwell
Cedar Bethel
R. M. Lee
Harriet Farmer
Concord
Nellore Lee
Albert Smith
Muscatine
Gladys Blake
Gertie Teeter
S. A
Adram Reynolds
Little Babe
Henry Wilson
Tommy Reynolds
Tommy
Little Tommy
S. Smith
Lon Kulp
Columbus City
Mollie Oliver
C. McDaniel
June
Floyd Johnston
S. L. Johnston
A. Williams
Bert Coolage
H. Wilson
John Bliven
Bessie
Nathan
Near Letts
Oll Manley
Jane Reynolds
Davenport
Ella Lewis
J. J. Carr
Tom Carey
H. A. Banta
Etta Littrel
Royal Neighbors
Ima Blake
Millie Hafner
Near
Letts
Fruitland Social Notes and Visits Reported
Raymond Reesink of the Muscatine Journal transacted business in Fruitland on Monday. Mrs. J. W. Newkirk left for Des Moines for an indefinite stay while Mrs. Sarah Craddock of Muscatine visited her sister Mrs. Lucy Adams. Mr. Shellabarger of Letts also did business in Fruitland Monday. Mrs. Louis Kautz of Muscatine arrived for a visit with her mother Mrs. L. Kinsley. Mr. and Mrs. M. Day spent Saturday in Muscatine with daughter Mrs. Walter Hartman. Miss Clyda Wiley of Muscatine spent Sunday with Miss Allie Contri. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fitzsimmons were noted in the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Raymond Reesink
Muscatine Journal
J. W. Newkirk
Des Moines
Sarah Craddock
Muscatine
Lucy Adams
Shellabarger
Letts
Louis Kautz
L. Kinsley
M. Day
Walter Hartman
Clyda Wiley
Allie Contriman
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Local Residents Visit, Arrivals and an Accident
Muscatine residents spent Saturday with daughter L L Webster and Sunday with relatives in Letts. Mr. and Mrs George Day of Letts visited parents Mr and Mrs M Day. Rev Ferguson and Rev Schrader of Cedar Rapids were callers at Fruitland. Frank Welsh and daughter Frances of Muscatine spent Sunday with Mrs Wm Contriman. Ed Evans arrived from Trenton Missouri and works for the railroad in this place. Dewey Strouse, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stouse, fractured his arm in a wagon accident last Saturday. Dr Morgan reports the boy doing nicely. Mrs W M Greenman visited Muscatine Tuesday. Thomas Fry had a Mississippi Valley telephone installed Tuesday.
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Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Cap. E. Miller
Vermont
Anna Belle
E. E. Phelps
Kenning Brothers
Guss Kenning
Epworth League
Katherine Shean
Mabel Pennell
Merle Minteer
Lou Olive
L. D. Wheeler
What Cheer
Ella Constant
Lone Tree
J. W. Cronoweth
W. P. McMillan
C. C. Berry
J. Mc
J. P. Cook
Cedar Rapids
Frank Adrian
Adrian
Cook
Lydia Updecraff
Sigourney High School
Verna Logan
Mediapolis
Iowa
Daisy Wyatt
Knoxville
Muscatine
L. L. Webster
Alma de Camp
Letts
George Day
M. Day
Ferguson
Schrader
Fruitland
Frank Welsh
Frances
Wm. Contriman
Ed. Evans
Trenton
Little Dewey Strouse
Frank Stouse
Dr. Morgan
Dewey
W. M. Greenman
Thomas Fry
Mississippi Valley
Foley's Kidney Cure credited by Willimantic man
Mr Alvin H Stimpson of Willimantic Conn credits Foley's Kidney Cure with his recovery after failing with other remedies. He says four bottles cured him completely and he is now free from kidney trouble. Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store carries the product.
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Foley
Alvin H. Stimpson
Willimantic
Conn
Havercamp
Eliza News Brief Notes Dexter Visitor Visit
Eliza May 10. Peter Noble of Dexter Ia visited relatives here over the past week. Mrs Luther Kennedy of Belle Plaine Ia came here last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Peter Noble
Dexter
Luther Kennedy
Belle Plaine
Local social notes and family visits across communities
Several announcements describe illness and caregiving among families. Anna Houch visits her mother in Edgington. A baby boy born May 6 to E. H. Irwin’s family. William Boruff and son Glenn visit Mrs. S J Swisher in Ferdinand. Roy Hutchins and Fred visit Buffalo Prairie parents Henry and family. Leslie Brocket buys a new buggy from Beeney Bros. Della Reading and Florence Ripley visit Buffalo Prairie. Anna Bishop travels to Story City for a visit with her brother. Ebenezer and Mrs Faler welcome a baby girl born Sunday April 29.
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Freise
Anna Houch
Edgington
William Colberg
E. H. Irwin
William Boruff
Glenn
Ferdinand
S. J. Swisher
Roy Hutchins
Fred
Buffalo Prairie
Henry Sylvester
Leslie Brocket
Beeney Bros
Della Reading
Florence Ripley
George Reading
Anna Bishop
Story City
William
Ebenezer Faler
East Buffalo Social News Highlights May 19
Dr and Mrs Miller of Edgington visited W C Kimball and wife on Sunday. A W Murdock and Ernest Murdock made a business trip to Aledo. Mary Kelly called on Reynolds. A society gathering occurred at W E Castor's. A public dance is planned at East Buffalo Prairie hall next Saturday night. Gusta Fuhr Nannie Taylor and Ernest Fuhr visited Adam Fuhr and wife in Marston. Charlie Close of Marston visited Elmo Marston.
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East Buffalo
Adam Fuhr
Marston
Charlie Close
Elmo Marston
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W. G. Block Co
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Mark Coyner
Butler Building
Second St
WM. Bokenkamp
Central Life Assurance 5 Society
F. M. Cooper
Journal
NEW Opera House
Ness
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Rhe Athlophoros CO
New Haven
Graff's Pharmacy
Ing Convention
Liberty News
West Liberty News
Oscar Shaw
Chicago
Mina Hormell
Iowa City
Johnson
Daisy
Gladstone
Leila
Preeda Baker
Nichols
Mattie Floyd
West Branch
Clyde Martin
J. H. Waldron
H. M. Kerr
Fourth Street
J. F. Coulter
Macon
Mesdames Smily
McCaw
Parvin
Nauman
Pond
Lulu Nauman
Anna Bevin
California
Kerr
West Fourth Street
West Point
Charlie Mosher
Lena
Hattie Degler
John Neubauer
Atalissa
H. Neubauer
J. Neubauer
Chemberlain
Adfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Great Southwest
Rock Island-Frisco
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande River
Gulf
John Sebastian
Southwest
W. S. Underdonk
Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island
Frisco
Illinois Central
ST. Louis
S. G. Hatch
New Orleans
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C. C. McCarty
New England States
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