Reasnor Notes Hint at Local Happenings and Trades
Mrs John Martin visited Newton midweek while L Brance Co shipped multiple carloads of hogs from Reasnor this week. John W Edwards bought Archie Livingstons half interest in their Hardware and Implement store and will stock more goods and keep flour for sale. The public school started Monday with Miss May Ezra of Galesburg as teacher. Several farmers report cattle losses in corn stalks and local officials note ongoing cattle death questions. Local trades include G W Shaw buying C Malmbergs half interest in the Black Smith shop and employing N LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Newton
L. Brance & Co
Reasnor
John W. Edwards
Archie + Livingston
Mr. Edwards
Stella
Wright
Geo. J. Williams
Hiram
Archie Livingston
Fairmont
Hickory Grove Visitors and Social Roundup
S A McKitrick was visiting friends in Rock Creek last Sunday. Edith Sheppy spent time with John Planalp's family a few days ago. Fred Walker was an over Sunday visitor with acquaintances in Newton. George Rasp family visited near Newton last Tuesday. Invitations went out for a party at John Mellrath's home Wednesday evening. A J Breeden and son Ployd visited Mr and Mrs W A Craig earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris. Miller
Grinnell
Fred Planalp
Grand Junction
Col
John Breeden
A.J. Breeden
West Breeden
Richland
S. A. McKitrick
Rock Creek
Edith Sheppy
John Planalps
Fred Walker
Newton
George Rasp
John Mellrath
A. J. Breeden
Son Ployd
W A. Craig
Murphy and social event noted in Hickory Grove township
Askel Murphy began his winter term at Hickory Grove school last Monday. Mrs L G Russell has been sick recently. The sociable hosted by the E society of Hixson Grove at Ira Fugard's home last Tuesday night drew about seventy five attendees and funds were raised. L Snyder bought seven acres from Dr Hammer for three hundred fifty dollars. Rabbit hunting is popular among neighborhood nimrods during the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askel Murphy
Hickory Grove Township
L.G. Russell
E. Society of
Hixson Grove
Ira Fugard
Yang
Old
Local Notes Reflect Busy Marion County Week
Nettie and Jo Davis visit Kellogg area. Several residents make moves and attend meetings. Henry Atwood buys new store and repairs for school opening. Lynn Russell from Newton visits. Miss Minnie Wheatcraft secures papers. Various travels, illnesses, and social visits. wedding rescheduled. tax case noted. numerous local names and places cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Jo Davis
C. Auten’s
Kellogg
Harry Atwood
Metz News Briefs on Farming and Meetings
The storm and cold weather halted corn husking while some farmers harvest by snapping corn for stock. J B Ross shipped a carload of sheep and Wm Miller sent two carloads of cattle and one of hogs to Chicago. November shipments total eighteen carloads of produce. Protracted U B meetings led by Mr and Mrs Drake continue with interest. United Brethren Conference set for Wild Cat Grove church December 10 and 11 with Rev Cronin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ross
Wm. Miller
Chicago
Mr. Lyon
Prairie City society notes wedding and town news
G W Edwards hung wall paper for Draper in Runnells last week. Lizzie Morgen, widow of Harry Morgan, and Galagher married in Omaha on December 1. They will live in Omaha. Galagher, once in the Omaha band, fought at Santiago. Prairie City press was slim. Newton boomed with news. Cupid has stirred winter society with many weddings. war of weddings may be over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Edwards
Gar Draper
Runnells
Omaha
Lizzie Morgen
Galagher
Morgan
Harry Morgan
Cuba
Santiago
Prairie City
Newton
Tommy
Cupid
Kellogg Social Notes When Residents Visit and Gather
Miss Ella Leisure of Grinnell visits friend Miss Mary Sandusky. Mrs. Kate Pemberton and two children return from Oskaloosa. Mrs. M A Adkins and Misses Ella Leisure and Mary Sandusky are in Newton. Miss Ida Morris of Rushville visits S A Morris and A F Callison. Almira Bronson visits town and attends revival meetings. R C Birchard and N Bellamy visit Newton on Wednesday. Steve Guessford visits Elmtellers. First Quarterly M E church meeting scheduled for Kellogg Saturday and Sunday. Bert Mendenhall of Newton visits A E Starretts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Leisure
Grinnell
Mary Sandusky
Kate Pemberton
Oskaloosa
M.A. Adkins
Newton
Ida Morris
Rushville
S.A. Morris
A. F. Callison
Almira Bronson
R. C. Birchard
N. Bellamy
Steve Guessford
Elmtellers
M. E. Church
Kellogg
T. W. Birchard
Boone
Guthrie County
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Battenberg
Doilies
Miteer ‘& Westbrook
Martha Bean
Harry Jack
Ohio
Cal Bridges
P. A. Madill
M. Walker
Maxwell McCash
U. B
Richard Bell
Hickory Grove
Lynn Russell
F. H. Russell
Hannah Simmons
Kirkwood
Marion County
E. J. Bicknell
Ney Davis
Murphy
Will Pettigrew
J. C. Nutt
Rev. Scull
McKinney
Charlie Squires
Indiana
Mrs. J. 8. Davis
Samuel Squires
Buena Vist
Minnie Wheatcraft
Sampson
Boney Pitts
Dr. Hammer
Ed. Lamphier
Lewis Scull
Sully
Mattie Kirkwood
Frank Auten
Lamphier
Kellogg Two
Geise
Des Moines Saturnas
Judge Clements
Oskaloosa Key
R.F. Chambers
Indianola
C. H. Erwin
Lincoln, Neb
W. N. Crouch
Ernest Ballard
J. H. Scott
Marshalltown
Marshal Eckles
Will H. Penquite
Colfax
McMillan-Clauesen
Irene Hardin
Lorimer
John Crawford
Palo Alto
Carroll Mitchell
Iowa
Jos. Braley
Alice
E. P. Goodhue
The
Record
C. W. Campbell
John Alsbaugh
Baxter
Sheridan
Marion Dowden
Sophia Parsons
Arnold
Wittemberg Congregational Parsonage
Thos
John Welch
Marquisville
Martin Welch
Alex Carey
D. W. Whitcomb
J. N. Moody
Moody Cigar Co
Des Moines
Geo. W. Moody
Lynnville
Whit. Springer
Lottie
Lewis Bish
Harry Springer
Metz
Bert Mendenhall
A. E. Starretts
Wendt
China
Dill
Heinz
New York
Monarch
Jough
Cash Stores
Blair & Wendt
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