Resignations and Visits Mark Rushville Notes
Miss Bessie Callison visited her grandmother Mrs. Rachel Wilson in Rushville over Sunday. Several local visitors and departures noted including Mae Terkildson at W. A. Simpson’s, S. L. Bellamy’s Guthrie trip, and Edith Hughes’s Grinnell visit. Rev. John McKee resigns from the Christian Church and will move around October 1. A weekly paper debut is announced for this week, with Old Settlers’ meeting hints and local exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Callison
Rachel Wilson
Rushville
T. M.terkildson
Mae
W. A. Simpson
S.L. Bellamy
Guthrie
Edith Hughes
Grinnell
Richmond
Sunda
John McKee
The
Christian Church
C. C. Alford
Orphia
George Perry
Harlan
Bridgewater
C. J. Irish
Elgin
Omaha
Anna
Grace Kimberly
Bertha Crozier
Knoxville
Merritt Gilreath
Chas. Meyers
Wash Cooper
Old Settlers and Veterans Meet At Jasper County
Lynnville notes the Old Settlers annual meeting and the reunion of the Jasper and surrounding counties Veterans of Foreign Wars attracting attention. Speakers have been secured and a record crowd is expected. The widow of Samuel Schmidt died after illness, with funeral held at Searsboro conducted by the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Jasper
Old Jasper
Richland Social Ties And Funeral Note In Searsboro
Miss Sadie Edwards and sister Mamie of Chester visited Mrs. Mattie Selle last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Sam Smith of near Lynnville died last Thursday after a long stomach ailment. burial in Searsboro cemetery. Will Harp and wife attended the funeral. many local residents plan to thrash in northern Iowa or Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Edwards
Mamie of
Chester
Mattie Selle
Robert Brownel
Frank Holmes
Sam Smith
Lynnville
Local social notes and visits across the Selle and Newton areas
Mrs. George Barnes and sitter Bert spent a few days at the Selle home. Mrs. Jim Meredith of Lynnville visited with her daughter, Mrs. Bailey Friday and Saturday. Mollie Bailey staying with Mrs. Maud Rafferty of Sully will be at home for a few days. Miss Rosa Rutledge and Le Neineau dined with Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Walter and Willie Brown visited Win. Selle Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and wife came from Monroe to spend the day with S. A. Guessford. Neil Desmond began work for La Plant Bros. of Marshalltown Thursday. Mrs. S. N. Reese and daughters Glen and Floy visited Mrs. Guessford last Friday. Miss Winnie Porter guest of Misses Grace and Mabel Hart Friday afternoon. James Janeway purchased a fine milch cow. Charles Porter and family visited near Monroe Sunday with cousins Hise. A carpet rag sewing occurred at Mrs. Jackson's Wednesday with many present. Wm. Praker recovering from illness. Mrs. Walsh of Davenport visiting Mrs. Desmond received a telegram calling home to a sick sister. Mrs. Janeway slowly recovering from a long siege of sickness. Jack Spearing, road boss, has a large force at work repairing roads. Mrs. Geo. Hart spent time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Eaton in Newton. Ester Frizzell of Newton visiting 8. Blakely's. Mrs. 8. F. Blakely went to y to visit M. Charlie McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
Bert
Selle
Jim Meredith
Lynnville
Bailey
Mollie Bailey
Maud Rafferty
Sully
Rosa Rutledge
Levineau
Allen
Walter
Willie Brown
Win
Neil Desmond
la Plant Bros
Marshalltown
N. Reese
Glen and
Floy
Steve Uessford
Winnie Porter
Grace
Mabel Hart
Wm. Praker
Walsh
Davenport
Desmond
Janeway
Jack Spearing
Geo. Hart
P. A. Eaton
Newton
Ester Frizzell
Blakely
F. Blakely
M. Charlie McLean
Reasnor Area Notices Include Relocation and Pulpit Plans
REASNOR HR Wright moves to county seat to work for Rock Island railroad. Rev. Klooster of Galesburg to preach next Sunday at 11 am on the Sabbath. William Kubernus builds an addition north of here. H. K. Williams lays the foundation for L. France’s hogs shipment to Chicago. Rev. Dr. C Nutt to fill ME church pulpit Aug 28 at 11 pm. Klooster buys Reasnor ME church for German Reform services. John Dawson and John Scheck lay Ben Lufkin’s new dwelling foundation south of Reasnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Rock Island Railroad
Klooster
Galesburg
Reasnor
William Kubernus
Here
Bentemair
H. K. Williams
L. France
Chicago
C. Nutt
M. E
Reasner
John Dawson
John Scheck
Monroe
Ben Lufkin
Snor
Murphy area notes and social mentions in Murphy Iowa
Mr and Mrs Tom Hough of Moulton Iowa visited Mrs Will Eaton to meet the new baby boy. Shirley Keeton in Crystal Lake Minnesota. Mrs Joe Miller left for Central City Nebraska to visit son Will Miller. Murphy Russell suffers a carbuncle on the ankle. Ray and Glenn Fugard have measles. Mr and Mrs Guy Lain of Newton visited Mrs Will Ammons. Rev John F Rouze preaches at Hixon Grove and McKinney Schoolhouse on Sunday Aug 28. W F M Society hosted at H J Wheelers. Grangers picnic in Ira Livingstons grove Wed Aug 24. Murphy band to play. neighbors celebrated Aunt Hannah Nicolas 73rd birthday with baskets. Farmers begin fall plowing. Many Murphyites plan to attend Old Settlers if weather permits. J W Murphy postmaster was sick Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hough
Moulton
Iowa
Will Eaton
Shirley Keeton
Crystal Lake
Minnesota
Joe Miller
Central City
Nebraska
Will Miller
Murphy Russell
Ray
Glenn Fugard
Guy Lain
Newton
Will Ammons
John F. Rouze
Hixon Grove
McKinney School
W. F.M. Society
Ervin Couple Planned Cincinnati Encampment Visit
Mr and Mrs W H Ervin will end the G A 1 encampment at Cincinnati and visit with friends in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ervin
Cincinatti
Ohio
Leighton social rounds and area visits in Monroe
Emma Barnes visits with sister Mrs John Fargart while Charles McCri tt heads to northwestern Iowa to join a brother. Rebecca Hutt from Waseland Ohio visits the Hutt family. Burchigal hosts a tea for Tilie Foelinger of Burlington as Mary Lyons celebrates her birthday with friends. Jennie Hawkins visits Sadie Carter, town council plans to abandon the north side deep well. Savings Bank moves to new brick building as National Bank rents the old site. Lee Montgomery travels for work with a book company. Margaret Dixon and Kate Gregg of Rockwell City visit local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hutt
Waseland
Ohio
Wm. Hutt
Burchigal
Tilie Foelinger
Burlington
Mary Lyons
Jennie Hawkins
Sadie Carter
Josiah Fisher
F. P. Burehthal
Savings Bank
National Bank
Lee Montgomery
Republican Party Campaign Call Audacious Methods Challenged
The piece urges clean campaigning and warns against misrepresentation and foul tactics. It calls for immediate organization across townships, clubs, and literature dissemination, urging loyal party members to unite before election day while offering a clubbing subscription deal.
New Royal Trains Introduced by Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western unveils two royal Pullman palace trains in green and gold for Chicago to Minneapolis service. Interiors feature mahogany and canopied lamps, diamond lattice windows, club car comforts, and a conductor’s unseen ticket area. Inaugural events proceed quietly as home-seeker excursion fares are offered across many western states with a one dollar plus two dollar round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Minnapolis
Great Western
Metropolitan Club
Closing Out Sale At Newton Farm Auction
CLOSING OUT SALE. S B Drew will sell at Public Auction at his farm 3 miles east of Newton on the telephone road Wednesday August 31 1898 sale to commence at 10 o clock a m sharp the following property Eighteen head of horses three head of good milch cows 12 or 13 head of hogs among which is one thorough bred one year old boar 50 head of Shropshire Sheep all ewes but one and a choice lot of Farm Machinery Usual terms Free lunch PA Murray And LAND FOR SALE 120 acres of my farm for sale lying one mile east of Newton Town Str MRs Hannan Parrersoy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.B. Drew
Ruceton
Newton
PA Murray
Arms and City Property For Sale
City agency lists arms and property for sale through a public auction. Items include municipal equipment and surplus gear. Bids open soon with inspection days announced and reserve prices where applicable.
County lands and Newton cities offered for sale
County lands and Newton cities are listed as for sale with showings at no expense to purchasers. The notice encourages correspondence for loans at the lowest rates and cites Fugard and Brown as the names associated with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jasper Propig
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