Murphy and Nearby Neighbors News and Notices
Miss Meggie Pickens visits sister Mrs J G Morrison in Murphy. Mrs Sarah Wheeler returned from Kellogg. Aunt Clarisa Zink remains feeble. Rev Huddleson to assist Rev Kirkwood at Sally Feb 19 and 20. Clarence Fenner bears a blue cheek from a fall. Nellie Russell back from Newton. The Hartfields in Kellogg are poorly. John Philips and Anna Smith wed. Moving time in March prompts cleaner homes. Crokinole party hosted by Charley Davis with sleighing mishap. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Hixson Grove met at Mrs Price Woods. Mrs Frank Russell ill with grippe. Mr Parsons of Illinois shipped household goods to Murphy. Mrs J W Murphy ill under Dr Harding care. Murphy Russell hauling corn to J B Zink at 20 cents per bushel. Butterfly and fishpond sociable at D C Starretts Friday night. Hixson Grove neighbors feasted at pastor Kirkwood's home. Mrs Maggie Starrett Bird and daughter Lona visiting. Geo Newell left for Mt Vernon to see ill mother. Rev Jas Kirkwood moved into Herring property tenant house. Buena Vista Grange to entertain in Murphy on Washingtons Birthday with a Washington life program. Vic Reynolds upset runaway. Frank Pilipps and wife involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wheeler
Kellogg
Clarisa Zink
Rev
Huddleson
Rev. Kirkwood
Sally
Charley Davis
Ask
B. M
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Hixson Grove
Price Woods
Frank Russell
Local notables visit kin and attend wedding
Miss Caroline Schnell returned Tuesday after weeks with relatives in Muscatine and Iowa City. Mrs. Porter of Washington Indiana visits daughter Mrs. Geo Watts. Oscar Carpenter of Des Moines visited his brother here and parents at Galesburg last week. Miss Mae Quinn attended the Philipps Smith wedding at the bride’s parents home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Schnell
Muscatine
Iowa City
Mrs. Porter
Washington, In
Geo. Watts
Oscar Carpenter
Des Moines
Galesburg
Miss Mae Quinn
Olivet News Briefs Include Moves and Measles Outbreak
Mrs Thompson returns to Olivet Indiana after pleasant visit with daughter Mrs Casey. Measles rage with several schools closed. Moving continues as neighbors depart and new residents arrive. League hosts social at Wm Fichner’s on St Valentine’s Day. Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson plan Colorado move. Jas O'Brien and Coral Cary visit Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Wm. Fichner
St. Valentine's
Walter Jackson
Colorado
Metz Local Notes Highlight Spring Mood and Weddings
Weather shifts from winter to spring as residents note birds chirping and St Valentine’s Day marriages. Bert Baker wed Bertha Miller officiated by Mr Baumgardner. Miss Hilma Lind visited Des Moines. Mildred Dunmire returned from Highland Park College. Geo Chapman recovering from heart disease. carpet rag party at Mrs Grant Hickman. corn shipments to Chicago. hogs hauled for Mobberly Bros. Roads remain very bad and several cross roads impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Baker
Bertha Miller
Baumgardner
Geo. Chapman
Metzites
Grant Hickman
Colfax Social Events Highlight Week Activities
Colfax items recount a Newton visit by C F Cragans and a Des Moines business trip by P H Cragan. A stereoptican lecture at M Ek church backed by Masonic Fraternity drew good attendance, with Rev Hogle’s sermons at the Presbyterian church well received. Colored minstrel show, Rathbone Sisters Valentine social, and community entertainments filled the week. Ella Hepburn returned from Chicago. J R Rodgers was an over Sunday Newton visitor after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Cragan
Des Moines
M. Ek
Masonic Fraternity
Hogle
Presbyterian Church
Christian Fellowship
J. R. Rodgers
Newton
Des Moines Socials Mention Local Visits and Moving Talk
Des Moines reports a business caller D T Blodgett, J Neilson assisting S Johnson with summer ice, and a group including Nellie Ida Taylor and several Taylors visiting Larke Taylor's home. District No 8 and No 12 term ends after fourteen weeks, easing March road issues. Moving is a recently debated topic. Mr and Mrs John Smith spent Sunday at home. Mrs D Ryan stayed with Mrs Al Danley last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Ida Taylor
Joe, OW and
Lee Taylor
Fred Warner
Carl Kiser
Mrs. Larke Taylor
Adah B. Sims
Carl D. Kiser
Mrs. John Smith
Local notes from Reasnor and vicinity recount marriages and visits
Andrew Trusler recovers from rheumatism Silas Beals plans a move after buying a house near Earley Shurr Westbrook and Ella Rider wed at the bride's home Rev King officiates A shiveree follows. Geo Goodrich buys more sheep bringing total to about 300 Uncle Tommy Trusler recovers from illness A dance at August Iske's well attended August Iske ships corn to Mr Richards at 19 cents per bushel Bert Beals to return to old homestead in spring An old fashioned spelling bee at Henderson school Feb 23 Mrs Mary Parker and daughter visiting Chicago A Gearhart sale draws happy crowd cattle bring high prices Realnor notes electrician contract for Bussey lighting Mrs H K Wright ill Dr Failor attends her The mother of Dr Nutt is ill Grippe affects Mrs Nutt Protracted meeting helper A P Wing departs Prairie City iron bridge near Reasnor to be completed by Friday Washingon’s birthday observed with box supper Mrs Smith Morganson dies and will be buried Mt Zion Rev Kirkwood to officiate Oyster supper at Latham home Latham hosts Miss Alice praised Miss Maggie Dooley returns to Murphy Miss Dooley leaves Measles sick child at Swank home Mrs Vitlet Howard visiting Monroe Kate McKee visits from Kansas City Charles Talmage buys Murray grain business Oliver sells south town property to John Kingrey for $1 Friends surprise Mrs George Schenk with dinners Mrs Wm Davidson breaks arm in sled accident and visits Griswold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iske
Mr. Richards
Ira
Bert Beals
Henderson School
A. P. Wing
Prairie City
M. KE
Reasnor
Skunk River
Washington
Alice
Out West Start Discussed Amid Social Week Events
Road talk references beginning travel west in a few days. A social dance at Mr. Pierce's Wednesday evening was highlighted as a key social event of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pierce
Revival closes as 388 join Monroe church
Reverend Wilson Mills reports closing revival meetings at the Baptist church with 388 accessions. The Methodist church revival continues with strong interest and awakening noted. Eighteen joined last Sabbath and several locals and visitors are named, including Miss Ritchie of Keota and John Gentry of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Mills
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Local grocery ad lists canned goods and prices
A wartime style grocery advertisement promotes canned corn peaches peas prunes raisins and coffee. It highlights Reindeer brand White Heath peaches Monarch Peas California peaches and 20 lb prunes for sale with various price points and a plea to try Maud S flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Japan
For Rent Sign Sale and 80 Acre Farm Offer
For Rent signs offered at this office price two for 25 cents. Also promoting Burns Best Flour. A bargain sale of an 80 acre farm near Newton with all new buildings and improvements, located within two miles of Newton and a quarter mile from a schoolhouse. Interested buyers should call on George Maund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
School House
George Maund
Lumber Sale Ad by Jasper and Sons
Jasper and Sons invites readers to call and inspect a large stock of lumber and request current prices. Local customers are urged to visit or contact for details on stock, pricing, and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper & Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
Meggie Pickens of
Welleg
J. G. Morrison
Clarence Fenner
Nellie Russell
Parsons
Illinois
Murphy
J. W. Murphy
Dr. Harding
Murphy Russell
J.B. Zink
D.C. Starrett
Kirkwood
Maggie Starrett Bird
Richmond
Lona
Laura Wilson
Rushville
Lucy Starrett
Geo. Newell
Mt. Vernon
Knox Co
Ohio
Jas
Herring
Buena Vista Grange
Grange
Vic Reynolds
Frank Pilipps
Jas. O'Brien
Coral Cary
Metz
Hilma Lind
Mildred Dunmire
Highland Park College
McRae
Creamery
Lyceum
Ellen Baker
C. FE. Cragans
Rathbone Sisters
Ella Hepburn
Chicago
Windy City
M. A. Blodgett
D. T. Blodgett
J. Neilson
S. Johnson
D. Ryan
al Danley
Sherman
Andrew Trusler
Silas Beals
Earley
Shurr Westbrook
Ella Rider
King of
Colfax
Geo. Goodrich
Kelly School House
Tommy Trusler
Mary Parker
Amos Harboldt
Fred Gearhart
Realnor
W. E. Caldwell
Palo Alto Dairy Co
Bussey, Marion Co
Bussey
H. K. Wright
B. M. Failor
E. KE. Edwards
Dr. C. Nutt
Grippe
Mrs. Nutt
Maggie Dooley
J. R. Latham
Miss Alice
Miss Dooley
A Litttle
Mrs
Peter Swank
Mrs. Vitlet Howard
Monroe
Kate McKee
Kansas City
Charles Talmage
Thomas Murray
Oliver
John Kingrey
George Schenk
Wm. Hetherington
Griswold
E. T. Lodge
Miss Ritchie
Keota
Cora Babirk
Grace Shrader
John Gentry
Oskaloosa
Lou McEwen
Hazard
John Davis
New Orleans
South
Csesees Boces
Pillsbury
Maud S
Hough
Opera House
Okaloosa
Kemble Floral CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Burns
Tigr
Nan
Loe
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Davis
Davis Sewing Machine Coq
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