Prairie City News Highlights Local News and a Policing View
Prairie City notes report deaths and local movements including Mrs. Bessie Orton and Dr. William Collins. It lists residents traveling to Ames Colfax Newton Vandalia Colfax and Des Moines for education work and family matters. It also reproduces a Utah protest against seating B H Roberts and calls for ministers to push reform in Congress referencing the Des Moines Protestant ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Taylor
Newton
Dora Butters
Des Moines
Utah
National Christian Endeavor
Detroit
Congress
B. H. Roberts
Paden
Ministerial Alliance
Iowa
Old Settlers
Prairie “City
William Collins
Vandalia
Old Settlers night plans and Jasper County fair actions
Mrs Iga Rove and others camped at Epworth Assembly while Ashford Lehman and local officials attend county events in Newton Iowa. The Jasper County Agricultural Society minutes note sympathy resolutions for S H Wright and discuss fair exhibits, well digging costs, and a safe pavilion project with conditions for ground use and future approval. Local lines list entertainment by Merry Milkmaids from Pella with C R P band and transport plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iga Rove
Anna ‘Turner
Butters
Epworth Assembly
Henry Hummel
Monroe
Agucaltara
Soara Mecuns- Newton
Iowa
Court House
H. D. Parsons
E. Gates
W. J. Miller
J. C. Haifleigh
Strater
H. Rees
John
C. W. Craven
W. M. Boyd
J. J. Whisler
W. F. Boyd
C. Griebeling
Parsons
H. Wright
W.M. Boyd
C. N. Doane
A. Failor
A. L. Harrah
Pareo
Wm. Brown
Newtox
Jasper County Agricultural Society
Jasper County
Ouereas
Jasper County Agricultural Iety
C.N. Doane
M. Boyp
Paslor
J. R. Crawford
George. Moore
B. Watson
A. Pastor
Newton Post Office Buildings and Gala Days Say It All
The piece discusses a government post office project for Newton as a key public boon, notes Creston and Oskaloosa recently gained buildings, and praises Newton’s gala days for county recreation and business ties. It cites a traveler on keeping events ongoing to anchor Newton as a regional center and chronicles local reactions to news from distant papers like the Levant Herald, highlighting a mix of civic pride, commerce, and political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mershon
Newton
Creston
Oskaloosa
Levant Herald
Eastern Express
Constantinople
Turkey
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Cable
New York
Kirkeville
Missouri
Arso
Iowa
Europe
The
Death of H. H. Wright Remembers Longtime Jasper County Resident
Notice recalls H. H. Wright who lived on a Colfax area farm from 1855 to 1907 and died July 23, 1809 after a life spanning Ontario County New York Indiana Jasper and Woodson Kansas. Survived by five children and by wife Sarah Newhouse Wright. funeral held by Rev. Beeson at West Center home. Wright valued horses cattle orderliness and upheld Presbyterian faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
H. Wright
Colfax
Yates, Center
Kan
West Center Town
Ontario County
New York
Indiana
Elizabeth Tone
Bret
Iowa
Sarah Newhouse
Edward Wright
Newton
S. M. Wright
Ella Fullington
Mary Bayless
Woodson County
Kansas
Mr. Wright
Wright
Presbyterian Church
Beeson
The
Yates Center
West Center
Chicago Great Western offers round trip fare for race meet
From Dubuque Iowa and surrounding stations the Chicago Great Western Railway announces a one fare round trip to the Chicago area for the forthcoming race meeting. Tickets go on sale August 2 and are valid to Sept 4 with return. For details contact a Chicago Great Western agent or F H Lord at 113 Adams St Chicago. Bootal at Reasnor postponed race program rescheduled at M E Church this week Saturday with a fine program and expected great time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Dubuque
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Bootal
Reasnor
M. E
Big Fall Line Sale Encourages Quick Shopping
Making room for our Big Fall Line we announce a six day special sale with drastic price cuts. The store promises higher prices paid for produce and cheaper goods than any Bargain Day sale, urging customers to hurry and shop for business kept and prices to convince.
One Third Off Porcelain Chamber and 100-Piece Sets
A local ad promises one third less on porcelain chamber sets and porcelain 100 piece dinner sets than any store in the city. The offer highlights low prices and a wide selection for kitchen and dining collections.
Groceries in Season at Remarkable Prices
Local grocer pitches seasonal groceries at remarkable prices and invites trial purchases. Emphasizes customer satisfaction and return customers through guaranteed pleasing service.
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Tirta
McMurray & Killdut's
Big Cash Grocery
Prairie City Press
Carrie White
Square
Bessie Orton
Bessie Sullivan
Carl Coffey
Ames
Etta Blair
Lizale Burnsides
Minn
Ralph Martin
van Gilder
B. F. Moore
A.M. Carl of
Myrtle Kuntz
Auvener
Dakota
J. T. ‘Timmons
Henry ‘Timmons
B. Slemmons
Mesdames Wells
Reid Kingdon
Anna Little
Miss Young
Reasner
Stella
Dora Moore
Near Colfax
James Sims
Ayer
McMurray. & Kiuaut
Honolulu
New Zealand
China Mail
Hong Kong
Cape Town
South Africa
India
Kipling
Jasper
Opp
Lynnville
Ana
Gause
Gause House
Sam Powers
Mr. Meredith
Tate ‘County
Jardinier Sale
Price
Fairbank
Japan
Lilly
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