Florida impressions and Klondike dreams in Colfax notes
Private letters from L. E. Zachary of Prairie City now in St. Petersburg recount odd oyster shell mounds seen near town as well as Florida travel observations. Mrs. Lida Cochran describes Georgia soil, southern travel hardships, and vivid Florida scenes including citrus, pine forests, and a two block view of the bay from St. Petersburg. The column also mentions Joe Hallam’s Klondike ambitions, an upcoming Hyers company performance, a Des Moines Poultry Farmer publication, and local ads for Karl's Clover Root Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Zachary
Prairie City
St. Petersburg
Fla
Colfax Tribune
Iowa
Lida Cochran
Colfax
Florida
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Suwanee
Tampa Bay
Bay
California
Phares murder confession issue denied by Mrs Phares
Atlantic residents review sensational claim from Omaha World Herald that Mrs Phares wrote Mrs Merritt confessing Charles Phares murdered Mr Merritt in 1894. Mrs Phares denies truth, while unrelated local notes cover rail service petitions, L A R activity, family visits, and Farmers Exchange stockholders voting to cease operations next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Omaha World-Herald
Phares
B. E. Merritt
Chas. Phares
Merritt
R. T. Smith
Ferris
Iowa
Newton Friends News Roundup Highlights Local goings on
Dr. Hunter and M. A. McCord visit the Iowa legislature. Mrs. Wearmonth of Mitchellville visits Newton. A large Newton contingent attends Des Moines inaugural ceremonies. Miss Katie Healy wins gold watch at Catholic fair. A new grandchild born to the Eastman family. Rev. McIntire’s lecture draws big attendance at the opera house. Many Newton residents travel to Des Moines and Osceola for meetings, visits, and relocations. Additional notes cover social clubs, church revival plans, and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Cafe
Newton
Des Moines
Entre Nous Club
Grace Churchill
W. G. Clements
Vine Street
McInt
Katie Healy
Metz
le Grand Pace
Christian Church
Osceola
Banner County Sunday School work praised and funded
The Banner County in Jasper County Iowa is lauded for its Sunday School leadership led by the late S. H. Patterson and colleagues. Officials report retirement illness hindered field visits, and a three month missionary role by Court E. Burnell was arranged. Lack of local funding threatens ongoing work, with Burnell to canvass January for subscriptions to determine if a full year’s mission can be funded. A separate note advertises Shiloh's Consumption Cure via Wagley & Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Banner County
Iowa
United States
S. H. Patterson
Patterson
Court E. Burnell
Brother Burnell
Brother Patterson
J. M. WoopRow
J. B. Burton
W. M. Guessford
Report of district No 4 Kellogg township December 1897
District No 4 Kellogg township reports for the first month ending December 31 1897. No. pupils enrolled four. No. days attendance 5804 average daily attendance 20.47. Names Hannah and Carrie Anderson Rose and Freeda Bobzin Freddie Floy Leota Baldwin Charlie and Pearlie Starrett Ina Eaton and Bertha Janeway. Absent but not tardy names Mary Hulda Eda Alben Anderson Purn Bessie Lula Janeway Anna Freddie Koppin Delbert Eaton Hannah Kluver Mae Terkildson Mona Hazel Verdie Trout and George Janeway Lola Murphy teacher.
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Kellogg Township
Hannah
Carrie Anderson
Rose
Freeda Bobzin
Freddie
Floy
Leota Baldwin
Charlie
Pearlie Starrett
Ina Eaton
Bertha Janeway
Mary
Hulda
Eda
Alben Anderson
Purn
Bessie
Lula Janeway
Anna
Freddie Koppin
Delbert Eaton
Hannah Kluver
Mae Terkildson
Mona
Hazel
Verdie Trout
George Janeway
Lola Murphy
Southern Sketches At Christmas In The South
The piece notes abundant holly and evergreens in the South but little decorating is done for Christmas. Instead fireworks and firecrackers light up celebrations by children and often parents join in these festive displays in Citronelle Alabama. Frank Wooparp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wooparp
Citronelle
Ala
Practical United States map puzzle by Chicago Great Western
Our readers may obtain a heavy cardboard map puzzle of the United States. Each state and territory is on a separate piece colored to show capitals and major rivers. Assemble the pieces to form the map. It appeals to both young and old and reveals state sizes.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
Revival of the Globe Theater Methods in 1694 Pageantry
A 1694 Globe Theater description recalls a public hoisting of a flag and a stage lit by branch torches. Musicians announced the performance with flourishes while side curtains and painted scene cards set mood. Audiences lingered with reading, cards, banter, ale, and imagined locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Philip Sidney
Harrison
Romulus
Remus
Abolitionist William Cratty Dies at 92 in Ohio
William Cratty a noted abolitionist and Underground Railroad director died at his Marysville home aged 92 after a four day illness. He helped about 3000 enslaved people escape to safety and once joined the 49ers wagon trek to California. His work earned him a $3000 reward from slaveholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cratty
Liberty
Marysville
Ohio
Mr. Cratty
Underground
California
Innada
Woman Railroad Boss Leads Duluth and Winnipeg Crew
Mrs. Mary Shannon, widow of a former boss, now heads a Duluth and Winnipeg section gang. The road master says she is the best section boss on the line, and she wears bloomer overalls with cowhide boots and a broad brimmed slouch hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Mary Shannon
Pain Balm Heals Back Pain After Fever Sickness
Louden Grover of Sardis Kentucky reports his daughter suffered severe back and hip pain after fever. After trying many remedies she used one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and found complete relief. The product is advertised as a cure for rheumatism and is sold by Wagley and Smead druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louden Grover
Sardis
Wagley & Smead Druggists
New Music Liberal Offer From American Popular Music
To introduce our new monthly publication American Popular Music offers sixteen pages of latest songs with full sheet music for piano or organ and two steps, sent for fifteen cents plus the names of three performers and postage. Three months access funded by Popular Music Co. Indianapolis readers save by trading with advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Address Popular Music Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Bevt FrGarp & Brown Advertise in THE REcorp Columns
Judicious advertising boosts prosperity and the freest use of THE REcorp House columns benefits Bevt FrGarp and Brown, aligning with their business goals. The note promotes leveraging the newspaper space for growth and visibility.
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FrGarp & Brown
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Suawanee River
Joe Hallam
Kellogg
Samuel Murphy
Kappel Station
Joe
Klondife
Hyer
Karl
Wagley Smead
Newton and Vicinity
E.S. Allen
Tiftin
John Nick
Baxter
Iowa Central Railway
Chicago
Wm. Adamson
L. of
G. A. RK
Adamson
Keokuk
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Wilson
J.B. Kerr
Greenfield
Relm
Mr. Kerr
Farmers Exchange
Grange
Dr. Hunter
M. A. McCord
Iown
Mrs. Win. Wearmonth
Mitchellville
Mrs
W. E. Waltz
J. H. Funk
Geo. B. Hunter
Charlie Wilder
Fort Des Moines
Will Artz
Will
Andrew Failor
Secretaries of
Iowa Agricultural Societies
Oscar
J. D. Peters
Addie Johnstore
Des Moines Township
Mrs. Brown
Jas. H. Eastman
Joy
John A. Seaton
Elgin R. Seaton
Hubbard
John A. Seaton Jr
Grandpa Seaton
Rank Cavell
Ames
Jay Clark
H. D. Parsons
J. R. Crawford
A. Failor
The
State Agricultural Society
Delia Meredigh
E. S
Oskalooka
Dan Hill
Horton Kan
Thos. Burton
Bradstreet and Dunn Commercial
Iawa Capital
W. G. Work
J. H. McCord
C. M. Golden
Underwood
Wayne County
J. L. Wright
Louise Willigams
New Year's Hat Springs
Ark
Marshalltown
Dena Coppersmith
Hot Springs
Williams
J. R. Rodgers
Jesse Slavens
Colfax c
Garrett P d Relief Corps
John F. Baker
Slavens
Everett Bodley
Town
Bergman
Bert Miller
Vermillion, S. Dak
Bert
Alfred Woodward
Alfred
A. C. Lockwood
Monroe
Geo. Denniston
Lockwood
J. 5. Wheeler
101St New York
Bull's Run
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Fritz
Edna Soone
Hoyt
Greenwood
Miss
Edna
Starkville
Shafer Owings
Medford
Oregon
Klondike
J. B. Owings
Joe Miller
Shafer
F. H. Lord
Chicago, Il
Shiloh
Wagley & Smead
Tae
Globe Theater
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