Obituary: Grandma of comseh Mourned in Buffalo Prairie
Grandma, known to all, died leaving eighty years as a faithful Christian. She accepted God at age 12 and loved her Bible. Rev. E. L. Sheppard led funeral services at Buffalo Prairie church, with burial beside her husband in Buffalo Prairie cemetery. a large gathering attended.
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Comseh
Oklahoma
Grandma
E. L. Sheppard
Illinois City
Buffalo Prairie Church
Buffalo Prairie
Hazel Dell News Briefs from May 1903
Hazel Dell reports W M Powell visiting E H Potter Friday. A stock or power plant venture offers shares at $10 at Drury's Landing. Cal Vanatta and Guy Potter hosted visitors last Sunday. Dr Bea dle summoned for a child's arm injury. Grandma Hessman died May 17 1903 at age 93 10 13. survived by son Louis Hessman and daughters Mrs W M Powell and Mrs Maggie Wheeler.
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Hazel
Grandma Hessman
William Powell
Louis Hessman
W. M. Powell
Maggie Wheeler
Keota High School Graduation Highlights Record Attendance
Keota Iowa May 27 Saturday night capped a highly successful Keota high school commencement with eight graduates Bess Conklin Nel Pardon Marie Coffman Mara Thompson Pearle Scott Vera Carris Art Clendenning and Homer Stephens The weekend program featured music by the orchestra a prologue and acts by The Heavenly Twins the class prophecy will and pantomime on Thursday the dawn of a new era address by Dr Jacob W Hanche r and diploma presentations Friday events included invocation solo by Blanche K Stewart and address The Dawn of a New Era then diplomas followed Saturday hosted field meet at town park and alumni banquet Chic McGabe a sophomore won first in the field meet.
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Keota
Bess Conklin
Nel Pardon
Marie Coffman
Mara Thompson
Pearle Scott
Vera Carris
Art Clendenning
Homer Stephens
Heavenly Twins
Mary Coffman
The
W. S. Crozier
Blanche K. Stewart
Jac. W. Hancher
G. W. Pool
Town Park
Opera House
Chic McGabe
Stone with 150 diamonds found in unusual rock
Andrew J. Smith of Abington township says a peach sized stone contains 150 diamonds. His son, while throwing pebbles by a creek, cracked the rock revealing dazzling gems that blinded observers when sunlight struck them.
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New Boston
Andrew J. Smith
Abington Township
Lettsville Notes Brighten With Many Local Visitors
Miss Dessie Wabnitz of Washington visits her brother William on Walnut street. J. H. Letts revels in Chicago cattle market. Eugene Harrison returns from Trenton with railroad job. Lightning strikes claim relatives of Mr Cochran. Showers slow farming while crops grow. Local officials plan union services and study reforms.
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Letts
Dessie Wabnitz
Washington
William
Walnut Street
F. H. McDaniel
Blakesley and Mulinax
J. H. Letts
Chicago
W. L. Childress
Eugene Harrison
Trenton
Muscatine
Scott Blackwell
Pat Toole
Cochran
Nebraska
Middleton Garrett
Mr. Garrett
B. H. Garrett
Anna Moberly
L. P. Breeden
Packwood
Lettsville
Philip Snyder
Grandview
Georgie Young
Bloomington community notes of late May hours
P B Lake and son Clarence traveled to Atalissa on business. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hadley and Miss Mabel Rosenberger attended a temperance service as Mrs H led songs. Mrs Maria Hoopes hosted visitors including Rebecca Hoopes and Mrs Fitzgerald. Yoder of Des Moines dined with W O Fritchman. Funeral of Mrs Jasper C Price drew large turnout with former residents William Price and Mrs Bessie Price Thomas in attendance. Co L Peasley visited Wednesday. Sievers sold a fine lot of hogs last Thursday.
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Bloomington
P. B. Lake
Clarence
Atalissa
Arthur Hadley
Mabel Rosenberger
Bloomington C. E
Rebecca Hoopes
T. R. Fitzgerald
Frank Sawyer
Maria Hoopes
Yoder
Des Moines
Wallace Farm Journal
W. O. Fritchman
Jasper C. Price
William Price
Ellsworth
Bessie Price Thomas
Etna Green
Ind
Co. L. Peasley
Mr. Sievers
East Buffalo Notes and Local Movements May 27
W C Kimball is recovering well. Cc E Anderson's condition worsens and doctors have given up. J H Reed worked for Geo Gray in Hamlet. Kimball family shopped in Reynolds while John Hays was moved to Watertown after a mental assessment. Various social visits and a stallion escape are listed among local happenings.
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East Buffalo, Ill
W. C. Kimball
Cc. E. Anderson
J. H. Reed
Hamlet
Geo. Gray
Reynolds
Mr. Johnson
Timber
Arthur Bull
John Hays
Rock Island
Watertown
E. E. Murdock
Cass Eckhart
Geo. Paterson
N. G. Elliott
Arthur Pull
Local Notes From Ainsworth And Nearby Towns
May 27 report lists Mrs. C. W. Nelson of Red Oak visiting E. W. White's home. Shirley Dawson visiting Muscatine relatives. Miss Jayne of Columbus Junction visiting Mrs. J. W. Sands. Mrs. Anderson at Washington. Art car remains in town. Ed Todd of Columbus Junction in town Saturday evening. Hotel McCoy renovations and fresh paint planned. Surveyors relocated to Cone after two years here. Uncle Tom's Cabin May 21 praised for social and financial success. Pauline McCoy visited by Mrs. Whitlock Saturday evening. Lottie Emmack spent Sunday locally.
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Shirley Dawson
Muscatine
Miss Jayne
Columbus Junction
J. W. Sands
Anderson
Washington
Ed. Todd
McCoy
Cone
Pauline McCoy
Local Residents Return Through Week
Parental home in Columbus City rereturns Monday. E. A. Sipes left for West Liberty to join the slaughtering business. Mrs. A. J. Peterson returns after visiting Woodhull. Prof. Barnes from Ainsworth high school helps paint with W. H. Kiper during vacation. Rev. Davis returns Tuesday morning after a stay in Pennsylvania.
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Columbus City
E. A. Sipes
West Liberty
A. J. Peterson
Woodhull
Prof. Barnes
Ainsworth High School
W. H. Kiper
Rev. Davis
Pennsylvania
Public School Tots Stage Charity Bot Themed Recital
West Liberty Illinois May 27 In a public school program 120 young performers entertained about 500 attendees to raise funds for a room library. The show featured a cantata The House that Jack Built a Brownies Drill a Fan Drill dialogues songs and recitations led by Miss Jessie Chase with Miss Mildred Nichols assisting and Mrs Lause as pianist.
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West Liberty
Ila
Chase
Brook
Johnson
Jessie Chase
Mildred Nichols
Lause
Furniss
Jack
Missteps andMusic Night Draws Praise and Profit
Robert McDonald played a piano piece as children listened with restless moments during an entertainment led by dedicated teachers. The event earned thirty eight dollars and twenty five cents, reflecting substantial labor and patience from staff and pupils.
Wedding ties mark week for Oakland area families
May 27 report from Oakland Iowa notes widespread planting still underway. Families visit relatives in Columbus Junction and Columbus City. Chas J Dyche and May McCormick wed May 20 at the bride’s home. ceremony by Rev Baumeartel of Cone. Postwedding celebration at groom’s parents’ home. Mr M R McKean and Dora Shoop visit Columbus Junction. Dora to spend vacation with them. Jerome Morse and family visit Milton Wolfe. Baker School had no classes Friday.
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Oakland
Harry Morse
Dan Smith
Columbus Junction
J. K. Solomon
John Moorman
Goose Creek
Chas. J. Dyche
May McCormick
Columbus City
Kidney Cure Ad Promises All Kidney Health
An ad promoting asparagus pills by Sterning Kennecy Co Chicago or New York claims to cure all kidneys. Sample free offers entice readers to request the remedy from Dr Hobbs.
Local Residents and Crop Delays Reported in Shoo Fly News
Mrs R Sher burne visited relatives in Lone Tree with her mother Mrs Jas Robinson. Goilman Bros animal show drew attendees from the area in Iowa City Monday. Mr and Mrs Grant Kennedy spent Sunday at Jno Eden home. Mrs Pettis shows slow recovery as friends wish. Farmers face hard soil and delayed planting due to wet conditions. Mrs Jacob Loehr is very ill with appendicitis. Jas Ronan nurses a painful eye after a fall.
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R. Sherburne
Lone Tree
Jas. Robinson
Goilman Bros. Animal Show
Iowa City
Grant Kennedy
Jno. Eden
Pettis
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