Colfax business changes hands and local notices
A. G. Spohr drug store in Colfax has been sold to Dr. N. T. Weston who took possession yesterday morning and operates with Hugh Boyd and Don Weston. Rev. B. F. Cozier visited Colfax with friends. Col. A. A. Penquite was appointed an aide on Gary Cummins staff. Mrs. Helen N. Rayburn, sister of the late Mrs. Geo. D. Wood, died in Grinnell at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. M. Baldwin of Newton arrived for granddaughter Hazel Jennings illness then returned home. Mrs. E. J. Shepherd came from Los Angeles to Colfax for her mother Mrs. Elliot’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Spohr
N. T. Weston
Hugh Boyd
Don Weston
B. F. Cozier
M. Es
Colfax
Col
A. A. Penquite
Gary. Cummins
Penquite
Helen N. Rayburn
Geo. D. Wood
Grinnell
J. C. Kibby
M. Baldwin
Newton
Hazel Jennings
E. J. Shepherd
Los Angeles
California
Elliot
Clipper
Kellogg Births and Local Illness Report
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Cline south of town. Eleven carloads of livestock were shipped from Kellogg to Chicago. The little son of John Craven of Hickory Grove township has been ill the past week under a doctor’s care. Mrs A L Eubank was summoned to Marshallton on Monday for her brother W L Merryman’s serious illness. he is in very critical condition due to cancer of the stomach. A few diphtheria cases are reported in the country, including Burton Paul and Connie Buchmeier. Dr Liesman attends both patients. Chas Carlson and Miss Lillie Siegler at Oak Hill farm yesterday, Rev W L Brandt of Mitchellville officiating. May happiness and prosperity attend them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Eubank
Marshallton
W. L. Merryman
Mr. Merryman
Little Burton Paul
Andrew Paul
Connie
August Buchmeier
Rock Creek
Liesman
Cha
Quiet wedding joins Artie Sparks and Mary Schnell
Artie Sparks of Lynnville and Junction wed Mary Schnell of Killduff last Saturday evening at eight. Death news arrives from Kent Ohio of Mrs M A Sherman, wife of Dr M A Sherman and sister of T B, with funeral plans pending. A surgical operation in Iowa City for Mrs Brooks ends in her death, while Ira Brand recovers from a stray accident in a feed lot with only a small chin cut as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Sparks
Lynnville
Junction
Mary Schnell
Killduff
Thomas B. Sherman
M. A. Sherman
Kent
Ohio
T. B
Dr. Finch
Geo. Brooks
Iowa City
Prairie City News Card Highlights Local Events
Boyd Price visited a friend in Monroe on Saturday. Two smallpox cases reported in town. The King-Perkins Company performed here Friday and Saturday, praised by Manager Parker. Dr Christ of Ohio, a cancer specialist, expected but delayed two weeks. Mrs Cyrus Dowden traveled to Des Moines for cancer treatment. Mrs Moller hosted a ladies gathering with prizes. Jenks won first, Thompson second. X Y L club met. William Thomas aided by caring for a sick uncle in Des Moines. Mrs Emma Woodard left for Citronelle Alabama to visit sons. Mr and Mrs W O Rule visited their daughter in Waco Texas. Rev J J Mitchell spoke to Ladies Reading Circle. Rural delivery began Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie White
Boyd Price
Monroe
Our
King-Perkins
Parker
Christ of
Ohio
Cyrus Dowden
Des Moines
W. O. Rule
Waco
Texas
Fred Winchell
J. J. Mitchell
Davis
Pleasant Hill Visitor Mr Ikenberry and Sisters Extend Visit
Mr Ikenberry from Indiana is visiting with his sisters Miss Eva Ikenberry and Mrs Ora Meyer. Mr and Mrs Van Reswick are rec...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ikenberry
Indiana
Miss Eva Ikenberry
Mrs
Ora Meyer
Mrs. van Reswick
Killduff Area Social and Local Notices Summary
Mrs Bert Fenner of near Killduff remains ill but improving. Hubert Scoville, grandson of D H Gifford, hosted a party at Gifford home. Will Fenner and daughter depart for Parsons Kansas to return February 1. Jonathan Listen, longtime Kapple resident, dies. funeral held at home. Oscar Wheatcraft hosts gathering. baby boy born to Bower Murphy. daughter born to John DeKon ing. E Irish family visits Allen Compton. Mrs Dan Murphy ill. S M Compton to move to C Porter farm near Newton. Adolph Clausen and Edna visit relatives north of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Listen
Kapple
Oscar Wheatcraft
John DeKoning
E. Irish
Allen Compton's
Dan Murphy
Ill
S. M. Compton
Newton
C. Porter
Adolph Clausen
Edna
Druggist J T Loar Dies At 54 In Monroe
Obituary notes the death of Druggist J T Loar at 54 after a long illness. He leaves a wife and two daughters, along with three sisters and four brothers. Local items mention land sale of 29 acres from W M Shaw to M C Cramer for 2500 dollars and rural mail routes 1 and 2 servicing Monroe. Various visits and travels are recorded, including Chris Rinemuth from Sheridan visiting family and Prairie notes on Chicago rail transfers. February 28 timeline referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Loar
Heart Talks at U P Church This Sabbath
Prominent business and professional men present views on truth in various trades. Questions include can a meat market or real estate dealer succeed without deceit and can editors bankers and physicians practice truthfulness in modern times. Speakers include Ed Cook Geo Earley G F Rinehart W O McElroy J R Gorrell and C Sloanaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
U. P
Cook
Geo. Earley
G. F. Rinehart
W. O. McElroy
Ccoccseesssseees
C. Sloanaker
J. R. Gorrell
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McCall's
Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
Iowa
Kellogg
John Cline
Chicago
John Craven
Hickory Grove Township
Sully
Prairie City
Emma Woodard
Citronelle
Ala
Lida Cadwallader
Winterset
William Johnstone
Illinois
J. McG. Johnstone
Pleasant Hill
Buena Vista
Bert Fenner
Near Killduff
Hubert Scoville
D. H. Gifford
Hubert
Mr. Gifford
Nebraska
Will Fenner
Parsons
Kan
Bower Murphy
Ayer
Buckingham
DavanieTs
Mare & CO
Nasnua, N
A. K. Randies
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
A.M Hough
Variety Store
W. M. Shaw
Boekenoogen Place
M.C Cramer
Oves
Harry McComas
Ralph Buckley
Chris Rinemuth
Sheridan
Wyo
Wm. Everly
Reece Bond
Reasner
Rev. Shutts
Mies Maud Charles
Paton
Mirror
Baltimore & Ohio
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Nickel Plate Railways
Grand Central
Chicago Great Western Railway
Hevins
Frank Harvey
Harry Decatur
Neel
We Sereeem Neel’s
Neel & Dowling
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