Prairie City Christmas Notes and Local Happenings
Prairie City scenes fill with church programs sale ads and social visits. J H Little remains ill in town while Miss Blair visits Newton and a new baby joins Mr and Mrs W Davis. Local shops promote holiday goods and furniture as plans unfold for pageants, sleighing trips, and school activities amid festive notes from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Little
Prairie City
Tommy Rodgers
Arcorp
Leming
B. W. Brown
Square
Maud Blair
Newton
Frank Trafton
Cora Dresser
Illinois
Tude
Ked
Fred Campbell
Missy Thomas
Der
Moines
Colfax Items from the Clipper
December 30 informally notes a W. U. C. reception for local boys and veterans. A Hickory Grove boy injured his finger shooting a rabbit. Tom Kane’s Valeria home burned due to a defective flue with no insurance. In Jasper County, cattle losses from corn stalks total around 30 in Hickory Grove and surrounding areas. John Howe injured his knee chopping a tree. Carl Kiser discharged from service resumes teaching. Charl Ulrich and Rush plan to marry. two esteemed neighbors cited as victors in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Tom Kane
Valeria
Jasper County
A. C. Turner
John Howe
West Colfax
Carl Kiser
40Th
Iowa
Adamson’s Grove
Newton
Christmas Tree Planned in M E Church at Ira
Baxter area notes report a Christmas tree in the M E church at Ira and a grand union tree planned by two local church societies. Farmers complain of potatoes freezing in caves, while ice harvest preparations begin for a heavy winter crop. George Goodrich ships a carload of sheep to Chicago, paying well. Ten young men form the North Star Dancing Club to host seven dances at Baxter opera house this winter. Baby harvest brings new parents, including Mr and Mrs Jake Waster, Mr and Mrs Frank Boat, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Goodrich
Ira
Chicago
Geo
North Star Dancing Club
J. F. Elise
Baxter Opera House
Opera House
Baxter
Jake Waster
Frank Boat
Clarence Beam
Local News Roundup from Monroe Mirror
Monroe Mirror reports coal mine rushes for coal and notes crowded Cuban lecture by Nathan and J J Honnold at Enterprise. Rev Mils away at Fairmount. Rev Helmick completes Bellevue protracted meeting with church in good spirit. Farmers suffer cattle losses from corn stalk disease. Mrs Soulsa Koder ill but improving. Traveling man injured crossing track after collision with locomotive pilot. Dr Lear injured in sled accident returning from country with straw load. Head wound. no internal injuries. Lynnville Methodists plan Christmas tree event. bring presents. Penster sticks of candy at Harvey’s. McCollums featured in Newton area. prices very low.
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The
Baptist Church
Mils
Fairmount
Helmick
Bellevue
Urs
Soulsa Koder
Ben McEwen
Newton
Lear
Jasper County Bids Wanted for Coal and Overseer Salary
The Jasper county Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids to supply clean lamp coal for the Court House and Jail bins for the year 189 for delivery per bushel and to keep bins clean with doors closed after coal placement. The Board may reject any bid. Frank Fisk, Auditor. Also bids for a full year salary of the Overseer of the Poor for Newton City, 189. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Court House
Frank Fisk
Newton
Coal Bid Notice for Poor Farm 1809
Sealed bids requested by the County Auditor for furnishing clean lump coal to the Poor Farm during 1809. Bids must state price per bushel delivered to the Poor Farm. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Newton County Auditor Seeks 1809 Medical Attendant Bids
The county auditor invites bids through 12 1809 for medical attendance to Newton’s poor for 1809. Bids must be based on the terms of the contract currently on file in the auditor’s office.
County Bids Sought for Jail Medical Attendance 1809
County Auditor invites sealed bids until 12 18 percent for medical attendance upon inmates for 1809. Bids to conform to existing contract terms on file in the Auditor's office. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Fran SK, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Fran SK
Sealed bids sought for medical attendance at Poor Farm
Bids due 1809 for medical services to inmates of the Poor Farm for the year 18 percent. Submissions must conform to the existing contract on file in the Auditor's office. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bid for Court House Janitor Position 1809
The Auditor’s office invites bids for a janitor of the Court House for 1809. Bids must be per month, for one year, by 120 o clock m on Monday January 2. The board may annul the contract if the chairman is not satisfied with the service, and the contract will be filed in the Auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Court House
Frank Fisk
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Macfarland & Son
Aketote
Mariana
Cash Dry Goods House
North Side Square
Prairie City Press
Carrie White
W.S. Parker
Henry Schlossers
Wilkes
Monroe
Steel
Knoxville
Evans
Winterset
Richards
Baxter Car
M. Feathers
Alleghany Co‘lege
Meadville
M. J. Morford
T Here
Irene
M. E
Elmer Quinlan
Pentico
C.D. Wiggins
W. B.C
Rihelhaffer
S. M. Jones
Prof. Stevenson
Town
Harvey's
Mites
W. UC
Charl Ulrich
F. Rush
Minute A. Hi
Mound Prairie Town
Hese
Express
San Antonio
Texas
Collier’s Weekly
Resi
Cuba
Puerto Rico
London
Paris
Howard Pyle
A. B. Wenzell
F.C. Yobn
Jo Hambidge
H Reuterdahl
Frederic Remington
Paul Leicester Ford
Peter Sterling
Henry James
Stephen Crane
Julien Gordon
Kett
M.E
Geo. Small
Averyman
Mirror
Nathan
J. J. Honnold
Enterprise
Lynnville
McCollums
Reuterdahl
Verbeck
Hambidge
Yobu
Crockett
Sarah Grand
Gee
Welter Camp
Wen
Howard Pyl
Wilkesbarre
Foster
Bert Beals
Fos
W. C. Foster
Newton, Towa
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