Murphy News Roundup From Local Community
Murphy echoes last week with Alex Woods hauling corn to the poor farm and Rev. Bert Adkins visiting old friends. Hogs die of cholera as John Burke quips cabbage leaves ward off sun stroke, while many attend the old settlers meeting at Lynnville and a grand lodge banquet in Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Woods
D.E. Phillips
Chicago
Bert Adkins
Nnell
Murphy
Pleasant View Church
Geo. Swearingen
Newton
Jas, Lovelace
Alvin Adkins
Rock Creek Township
N. J. Young
Frank Russell
Selby
Lynnville
Tom Mussell
John Burke
Council Bluffs
Uriah Davis
Reynolds
Nevada
Iowa
Fire Destroys Thresher and Machine in Sherman
The community reports two arson attacks on threshing equipment. Fred Kano’s one armed thresher and later Tom Pettit’s machine were burned, with the belt set afire both times. A large reward is offered for the guilty party as detectives are urged to act before lynching becomes likely. George Pierce plans a new residence with T. J. Hopping and W. S. Price as builders amid local church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kano
Tom Pettit
Jasper County
George Pierce
T. J. Hopping
W. S. Price
Old Settlers Picnic and Local Changes Noted in Lynnville
Lynnville report details Tey Phillips and family visiting from Deep River for the Old Settlers picnic and renewing old acquaintances with Joan Gray of Ukaloura. Homer Rayburn, Will Nicholson, Mrs Nicholson, and relatives from Chicago enjoy a Skunk River outing with fishing gear. Abram Burnham sells town property and plans to move to his farm while M White improves his dwelling with carpentry work in Grinnell. Rev Parker preaches in New England. Linsy White and A Burnham visit Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey
Phillips
Deep River
Homer Rayburn
Will Nicholson
Kellogg Notes of Visitors and Local Visits 1897
Kellogg and area residents host and visit relatives with travels to Grinnell Newton Des Moines and Rock Island. Names include Miss Stella Mason Miss Nelle Day Miss Bird Coon Miss Fannie Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Cal Williams various relatives attend church services and a C E rally while others bicycle or travel to Fayette Grinnell Everly and Bridgewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev Vogue
Grinnell
Methodist
Burch Treber
Everly
C. J. Brien
Rock Island
Rev. McKee
West Liberty
Christian Church
Union
Congregational Church
C.C. Alford
Orpha
Bridgewater
Adair County
Cal. Williams
Mable
Anne
Kellogg
Melle Day
J. P. Peters
Fayette County
James Vaughan
Henry Russell
Newton
W. W. Hollingworth
Sadie Stoke
Ryan Morgan
Fannie
Mary
Laura
Ella Reimer
Des Moines
Webb Whitcomb
Clyde Phillips
Robert Stockton
Neile Day
Stella Mason
Mary Lombard
H. H. Day
Local News Briefs From Dallas Center and Newton
Mr and Mrs H R Mitler and baby left Tuesday evening for their new home at Dallas Center. A crowd of friends accompanied them. The Sunday school convention at the Congregational church drew a large attendance. Nels Crownsea and Miss Josephine Faircloth were married at Newton Tuesday. Rev Bean delivered an interesting sermon at the Union meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Mitler
Baby
Dallas Center
Congregational Church
Nels Crownsea
Josephine Faircloth
Newton
Rev. Bean
Methodist Church
C. P. Williams
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League
E. Handy
Toronto
Canada
M. E.s
Monroe notes and visits from Monroe residents
Mrs. Jane Shaw and Mrs. Blunt headed to Buffalo for the G A R reunion. Several Monroeites attended Epworth assembly in Colfax. Local residents visiting Knoxville, New York and Massachusetts. Mrs. Hoxel taken to a Jacksonville sanitarium. Farmers hauling corn. pastures bare. Miss Townsend hosted twenty two friends for a cousin visit. Ottumwa visitor teaching dressmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Shaw
Blunt
Buffalo
Coburn
New York
Massachusetts
Will Hoxell
Thompson
Minta Townsend
Miss Thompson
Mra
Annell
Ottumwa
Charlie Rinehart
Harvest Home Picnic Draws Large Crowd and Local Notices
The Harvest Home picnic at Lowry Bridge drew a thousand attendees with K of P band music and speeches by Supt D M Kelly and Rev C W Lawrence. Other items note Joe Coughlan receives a bicycle. Rev Lampman preached in Ira. Misses Wright sisters visit from Cedar Falls. John Alexander in Ohio. and Mingo G A R picnic set for August 23-24 in Hamilton's grove with veterans invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Coughlan
Lampman
Ira
Wright
Colfax
Epworth
Air
Wm. Watt
California
Colfax K. of P. Band
D. M. Kelly
Rev
C. W. Lawrence
van Oldfield
Denver
Colo
Mitchellville
J. H. Smith
A. Whitehead
Mingo G. A. R's
S. Hamilton's Grove
Mingo
Battle axe tobacco price at McColom's
The notice lists battle axe tobacco plugs priced at 20 cents at McColom's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Axe
McColom's
Pleasant Hill Notices and Local Events
Pleasant Hill news recounts social gatherings and community updates. Lota and Tena Coffey celebrate a new top buggy gift from their father, while ice cream socials, surprise parties, and birthday festivities mark the week. Roads, schooling plans, church services, and railways feature alongside medical remedies and fair preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota
Tena Coffey
Lem
Artie Kane
Alice Elrod
Wild Cat
Miss Elrod
Normal
Newton
Lendid
Alice
Fierce Battle of Sperm Whales and Orcas Ends in Gripping Kill
In a dramatic Coral Sea encounter described by Cornhill Magazine, two killer swordfish and a hungry half grown cachalot launch a deadly assault on a giant whale. The whale, after a ferocious clash, tears apart the swordfish and crushes one orca beneath its tail then pursues the remaining attacker as violent laws claim the victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cachalot
Cornhill Magazine
Early to Bed and Rise Opinion From an Eminent Medic
An eminent physician argues that the old adage about an hour before midnight being worth two after is outdated. Based on naval service observations, he finds that both ship’s company and officers can be refreshed equally with properly scheduled sleep, regardless of whether sleep occurs in one block or split, as long as total rest is sufficient.
Specks Floating Before Eye Tied to Torpid Liver
Describes specks seen before the eyes caused by foreign substances in the body due to a sluggish liver. Explains that these particles cast shadows on the retina and disrupt vision. Relief comes from detoxifying through diet and improved elimination to remove foreign matter.
Terre Haute Boy Assault Case Noted in Ottman Fine
William Ottman of Terre Haute Indiana was fined for assault and battery after a confrontation with a boy who had provoked him. Ottman reportedly grabbed the boy, held him down and tried his fingernails during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringer Naits
William Ottman
Terre Haute
Ind
Ottman
Long Feature Ride Arrives in San Francisco
Mrs. Margaret Delong completed a six week bicycle journey from Chicago to San Francisco for pleasure arriving amid fanfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Delong
San Francisco
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Rail Notes Northbound Schedules
Partial OCR shows a rail timetable fragment for Chicago Great Western Ry with northbound trains and numbers, including 9:50 and Baxter references. The readable bits indicate schedule times and station markers though details are incomplete and names may be misread.
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Dania Storer
Hermia Murphy
Buena Vista
D.C. Philipps
Ohio
Fila Clutter
Mis
Mary Russell
Rebekah
Hixson Grove
Keeton Keeton
Missouri
Frank Snyder
Leeta Ohler
Frank
Lote
Nettie
Jo Davis
Minnie Johnson
Dan Arnold
Kansas City
Henry
Sterling
Kansas
Charley Johnson
Henry Austin
Charles Newby
Bock
John H. Gause
W. J. Meredith
Omaha
Tim
Coats
Sherman
Joan Gray
Uskaloura
Vonn.m. White Wm
A. 3
SS. Parker
New England
Linsy White
A. Burnham
I. T. Patton
Dexter
Mrs. Schuyler Morris
Rushville
A. F. Callison
Byrde Smith
Maggie Adair
Monroe
Flamie Lee
Knoxville
Flossie Kipp
Rose Thompson
H. Townsend
Speak
I. W. Fisher
Ben McEwen
Susie
Cyrus Lyons
Robert
Nancy Davidson
Mrs. Martin
Altoona
Robert Logg
Martindale
Oakland
Pottawatomie County
W. M. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Union Chapel
W. Lawrence
Pleasant Hill
Prairie City
Misa -Dora -Waddle
Sto Des Moines
Danmire
J. McG. Johnstone
Galesburg
Killduff
Mary Danotter
Springer
Nellie Barkenbos
Mr. Little
M. Joe
Adams
Ev. Bennett
Carter School
M. F. Gregg
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
Reliable Christian Church
Jasper County Fair
3D Brigade
3D Div
15Th
A.C
Hayden Reynolds
D. W. Church
W. D. McKinney
W. C. Winslow
Marshall
McColloms
Hutte
Kovisions
amiNu
Roe Brandi i
Des McInaly
Fairmount
Monroe Mn
Joop.m
Man
Ida
Tain Nile
Oskaloosa
Boum
Onorth
Great Western
Syzam
Baxter
F. P. W. Lindsay
Baum & McLaughlin's
Mineral Spring House
Ite
A. M. Harrah
Ramer
Cor. Square
W. J. Yarham
Webster's International
Menny
Ene Oy
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