Ten Thousand at Lynnville Settlers Reunion Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the Lynnville settlers reunion with near perfect weather. The program featured music by E T Eaton and remarks by Grinnell and Mrs Phoebe Fleming. Notables included Mayfield mother of the first white child born in the county and speakers like Jesse M Guessford and Col John Meyer among others. The event, aided by trains from Oskilnd and Way Stations, drew hundreds and wrapped with din ner and cheers from old friends.
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F Beavengut
E.T. Eaton
Arnold
Grinnell
Phoebe | Fleming Nicely
Mayfield
Daper County
Hime
Nix Guessford
Rt Talk
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Wes Jesse
It Republic
A. Rosen
Berger
Gillatoosa
Col
John Meyer
Newt Maude
Jennie McNeal
Newton d
Married Metcalfe Palmer Weds Des Moines Bride
MARRIED. METCALFE PALMER J A Metcalfe city and Mrs WH Palmer of Des Moines were married in the latter city Aug 6 1865 groom from Newton and raised in Cherokee where Metcalfe practiced law Their home is in Greenleaf property in agate Airs win Hunter and family of Belle Plaine visit Newton relatives a group photo captures four generations Grandma Hunter aged No and her four sons Dr H J O George Will and families also represented by Hunter’s grandchildren Hotel Colfax hosts commission sessions this week discussing general regulations on compensation officers penitentiaries taxation topics and the Harpet capture plan next week remains uncertain.
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J. A. Metcalfe
W.H. Palmer
Des Joines
Tueway
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Indianola
W. H. Palmer
Cherokee
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Hunter
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Nellie
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Iice Bear
Ottumw
Jennie Florer
Marshall
Iona Davis
Minn
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Sleepy-tiye
Geneva Fessler
Myr
de Davis
Willisea
Monroe
Fred Shrader
Rockne
Shrader
Winnie Burke
Kellogg
Thos, Perrin
Prairie City
R. W. Smith
M. Church
Jeany
Tiling and drought debate plus county notices in Iowa paper
An Iowa column defends tiling as a drought cause and calls for government draining action while reporting local events. It covers a county Sunday School gathering near Prairie City with speakers like Mrs. Bailey and C C Wallace, plus a Jasper family gathering with music and a future Newton event calendar including the Jasper County Republican Convention.
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Greencastle News Notes From Prairie City to Colfax
Local items describe visits and movements of residents James W. Lee C.D. James Cox and families, a Christian Endeavor picnic near Amboy, health updates for Rev. Shepherd and others, travel to City Ottumwa Marshalltown and Sleepy Eye, a threshing season report, and a sign painted on Watt Bros. office. Several social calls and family visits are noted, with references to farm life and community happenings in nearby towns.
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C. W. Shepherd
Watt Bros
William J. South
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Des Moines
Bert
Newburg and Grinnell News From Summers Operations
News notes from Newburg and nearby Grinnell detail sickness and recoveries including malaria and a three year old, a quarterly meeting schedule, a harvest season push with threshing and creamery activity, travel to Hutchinson and Des Moines, farm work, and local social events.
Mind Molders Meet Illuminates Teaching Methods in Jasper
County Teachers gather for an influential institute in Jasper with Minnie Walsh overseeing. Lectures include Mexican studies by Ott on Wednesday, Frank Palmer on Child Study Thursday, and elocution by Miss Cornelia Patten. Public School events run daily under Prof Beard and Mrs Fisk.
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Jasper County
Minnie Agnes Walsh
Hott
Ofxas
Edward Amherst Ott
Friay
Frank Palmer
Beard
Cornelia Fisk
Old Soldiers Picnic Planned By E H Keyes Post
August 28 set for Old Soldiers Picnic at this place under E H Keyes Post auspices. Prominent speakers and great attractions promised. details to be in next epistle. Fragments note railway agent Joe Ford leaving for new field of labor and changes in local posts. SINBAD
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Old Settlers Meeting in Prairie City August 28 1805
The Old Settlers of Jaspering counties will hold a gathering in Prairie City on August 28 1805. The Hon John F Lacey, our congressional representative, and other speakers will address the gathering. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Prairie City
John F. Lacey
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