Local Happenings in Various Townships and People
Recap of county items including social visits to Mr Kasselman in Pella, sick list noting Miss Minta Forsyth, Newton visitors Goldie Sparks and Edith Jack, Arhuna Gifford leaving Chester for Case Co, Etta Conover resuming Normal studies at Cedar Falls, a two engine collision with one fatality, Mrs Ford and Miss Forsyth visiting Pella, improvements at the M P church gathering, Arthur Kent visiting from Denver, W F M Society meeting at Mrs Woods, Rev AL Zink at Hixson Grove, Garnet Russell birthday party, portable saw mill aiding farmers near the poor farm, Rev J H Scull at Hixson Grove, and N J Fagard family moving to John 08 place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Sparks
Edith Jack
Newton
Arhuna Gifford
Chester
Case Co
Etta Conover
Cedar Falls
Harry Ford
Mary Forsyth
Pella
John Sparks
W. F. M. Society of the
M. P. Church
A. F. Woods
AL. Zink
Hixson Grove
Murphy Russell
Garnet
J. H. Scull
Sully
Obituaries and local notices from Murphy and surrounding area
Murphy items report Ammons recovering from a recent injury. Mrs Belle Boyd and children of Cripple Creek with Rev Jas Kirkwood visited since Thanksgiving week, departing for Lonecoming Maryland to visit four sisters. Jacob Elmontellar, ex Buena Vista resident, died Jan 1 at age 87 in Kellogg and was buried at Wild Cat cemetery Palo Alto township Tuesday. Rev A L Zink and wife visit before moving to Tecumseh Nebraska for their future home. Protracted Mt Zion meetings are led by Rev A S Loveaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammons
Belle Boyd
Cripple Creek
Col
Jas. Kirkwood
Lonecoming
Maryland
Mt Zion
A. S. Loveaul
Jacob Elmontellar
Buena Vista
Kellogg
Wild Cat
Palo Alto Township
A. L. Zink
Local items and notes from the community newspaper
J A Johnston sold 42 hogs last week at four cents per pound totaling 11 460 pounds. Allan and Jean McAllister visit from Prairie. Mr and Mrs Bullington hosted a large gathering Sunday. Mrs Feathers and Myrtle Rinehart canvass for books. Walnut Ridge Sunday School closed but expected to reopen in spring. Correspondent hopes to renew contributions after a hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Johnston
Allan
Jean McAllister
D. L. Johnstone
Prairie
Mrs. Feathers
Mise Myrtle Rinehart
Walnut Ridge Church
Pleasant Hill New Farmhouse Completed At J W Johnson Farm
The Johnson farmhouse near Pleasant Hill is finished and the Bullington family moved in on Thursday. The new year opens with mild weather, though Jack Frost may still arrive. Miss Alice Elrod visited A F Johnstone on Thursday and is a Prairie City High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Local Post Office Change and Community Notes
Wm Eichner took charge of the post office Monday morning. Drew Bunker sold his farm in town and bought a large one in South Dakota for family relocation next spring. Everett Lesley and Byrdie of Indianola Ia visit friends. Fred Andreas and Mollie Schell were married Wednesday at the bride’s mother's home. Mr and Mrs Gene Birchard of Kellogg spent Sunday with Wm Eichner. Robbie Rhcordant and Will Korf bought the big store and will start business shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichner
Drew Bunker
South Dakota
Everett Lesley
Byrdie
Indianola
Fred Andreas
Mollie Schell
Gene Birchard
Kellogg
Wm. Eichner
Robbie Rhcordant
Will Korf
Ira Items Describe Weather, Trade, and Local Moves
The Harris Creamery Co. plans ice removal this week but warns warm weather dampens merchants and may delay winter goods. Geo Goodrich shipped five carloads of sheep to Chicago, while Mr Page sent three carloads of hogs to Manhattan. Geo Mallicoat has moved to a farm near Baxter, grain business in Ira stalls, cattle feeding prospers. Woodmen hall officers installation succeeded as youths danced afterward. D Kirkandall visits State Center. Mrs Kirkandall considers renting in Prairie City. Arthur Jeffries attends Iowa Business College in Des Moines for three months with peers from Ira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Creamery Co
Geo. Goodrich
Chicago
Mr. Page
Manhattan
Geo, Mallicoat
Ira
Baxter
Charlie Thurston
Red Cloud
Iowa
Arthur Jeffries
Des Moines
Iowa Business College
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Farm Journal I
Far Journal
Banquet Held by Kellogg Odd Fellows Hosts Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Russell attended a banquet last Friday night at Kellogg hosted by the Odd Fellows lodge Ed Auten of Perry visited with his sister Mrs Geo Braley Jr The District No 1 school patrons presented their teacher Miss Bobzin with a rocking chair for Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
Odd Fellows Lodge
Kellogg
Ed. Auten
Perry
Geo. Braley, Jr
Closing Out Sale Near Newton and Reasner
Public auction Tuesday January 23 1900 at 10 a m on farm 54 miles south of Newton and 4 5 miles northwest of Reasner selling one farm team 11 harness 5 cattle 21 hogs 650 bushels corn 600 bushels oats 40 shocks fodder hay corn shelter household goods coal wood poultry bench bee hives beef stands and other items Henry Eggert also sells one standard bred chestnut stallion with pedigree and accompanying Milch cow two bull calves terms credit 12 months on sums over 5 percent interest if paid when due note required with approved security 5 percent off for cash agents present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Reasner
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
Henry Eggert
C. Eggert
M. A. McCorp
F. R. Benner
Buena Vista Store Promotes Fresh Goods and Teas
A Buena Vista house listings advertises new dinner sets and tea and coffee cups from Crown Derby, Royal Worcester, Dresden and Sevres, with bric a brac on display. Local notices report Newton visiting Frank Russell, Mrs. John Trevitt’s rheumatism, and Rev Jas Kirkwood’s injury from falling dirt near Kapple station. Luella Reynolds visits What Cheer Iowa with Rev Handy’s family. more labor details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Royal Worcester
Dresden
Sevres
Alton Reynolds
Jas. Kirkwood
Polk County
Jewell
M. P
Kapple Station
Luella Reynolds
Handy
What Cheer
Iowa
Local Notes and Socials From Kellogg Township and Surroundings
Longs Grocery Frizzell is reported dead at her Kellogg township home. Arthur Kent left last Monday for Poweshiek county to visit his sister Mrs. W B Morgan and family. Rev A L Zink and wife ended their visit here and left for Tecumseh Nebraska last Wednesday. Charley Davis now sports a brass horn with Murphy band. Mrs Evan Adamson south of Murphy, once seriously ill, is reported better. Laura Wilson district No 2 teacher spent Sunday with home folks near Rushville. S G Russell visited the home farm near Airs between train times last Friday. Dr Austin and children of Newton visited with her parents Mr and Mrs H B Ammons in the Murphy neighborhood last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Arthur Kent
Denver
Col
Iowa
John Kent
Murphy Russell
Poweshiek County
Charley Davis
Murphy
Evan Adamson
Laura Wilson
Rushville
S. G. Russell
Dr. Austin
Newton
H. B. Ammons
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Watson
Brown University
Providence
R. I
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Miler
Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
Sally
Kasselman
Auiss Minta Forsyth
N. J. Fagard
Family Nave
John
Mrs. Bullington
Pleasant Hill
Woodmen
D. Kirkandall
State Center
Mrs. Kirkandall
Prairie City
Farm Journal
Raine
Long's Grocery
South Side Square
Frizzell
Kellogg Township
Jasper & Sons
Pride of
Wilson
Reid, Murdock & Co
Ertl
Monarch Canned Goods
A. M. Hough
L. A. Gates
Square
Asers
Fruits and Vegetables
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