From Around the County Local Happenings in Kellogg and vicinity
Recoup correspondents report small town items across Kellogg Grinnell Searsboro and nearby sections. Mention Des Moines visitors Ben Burton C W Hinshaw illness and strokes. marriage of Andy Bell and Mary Bouma. revival meetings at M E church led by Evangelist N A Longacre. store building additions and trades at Braley and Nordby. farm labor and corn shelling. various visits and illnesses. moving to a new home west of Killduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Burton
Des Moines
Kellogg
C. W. Hinshaw
Des Moines Eye Operation and Local News Briefs
Willie Doake spent several days last week in Des Moines undergoing an eye operation. Mrs. Henry Agar left Saturday for Montpelier Indiana to visit very ill parents. Ralph Casey traveled from Oliver to handle business affairs. Florence Fisher suffered lung congestion this week. Dr. Gould was summoned the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Doake
Des Moines
Henry Agar
Montpelier, In
Ralph Casey
Oliver
Florence Fisher
Gould
Baxter Camp 5642 M W A public meeting and banquet
Baxter Camp 5642 M W A held a public officers meeting last Friday followed by a banquet enjoyably attended. The camp, organized in August, reports 37 members in good standing. W H Lowderbough recently bought 214 hogs for $83.10 to $3.80 per head, while Henry expands hog buying and shipping with Fred Gelse re-signed for another year. Miss Fitzpatrice, teaching Baxter public school’s intermediate department, did not return to her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Camp
W. H. Lowderbough
Henry
Fred Gelse
Miss Fitzpatrice
Baxter
Resignation Accepted in Fairview Row as Mrs McIntire Engaged
During a holiday stopover a resignation was sent in by Mrs E McIntier who announced plans to marry soon. Her resignation was accepted and she named Mrs McIntier to finish the unexpired term. Ira’s children hosted a party at Geo Small's last Saturday and reported a good time. Hog cholera concerns have eased farmers as the disease shows a downturn in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmedhee
E. McIntier
Ira
Geo
Small
Colfax Items from the Clipper and local notes
Colfax items report Thomas Asherman a mule accident at County Coal, arm broken and head injuries with two months layoff. Local business notes include J R Ryan Co pharmacy, Newbury creamery under way with March finish, and M Gardner taking charge of a 100 acre ranch in Grant county. Other items cover deer and rattlesnake trophies, grip wave in the county, lectures planned near Lynnvill e, Mrs Elliott breaking her arm, a marriage, local clubs, illnesses, new buildings, and a New Year resolution about wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Asherman
The
County Coal Company
Colfax
J. R. Ryan & Co
John W. Shea
Mason City
Newbury Creamery
M. Gardner
Grant
Montgomery County
Judge Gardner
Rapid City
Cal
Jay Champlain
Texas
Jay
Monroe Mirror Highlights Local Transfers and Incident
The Scarsboro Souvenir ends its run as Joe Gossette sells a 200 acre farm near Percy to Will Cowman for 50 dollars and Josiah Fisher sells the John Crum farm of 140 acres to Geo Orcutt. Orcutt now owns three adjacent farms. Frank E. Roberts is appointed deputy Treasurer by Treasurer Ga istasha, with Roberts planning to move to Newton next month. Will Elrod narrowly escapes injury when struck by a train while crossing a railroad track near Monroe. Shelledy Post and W R C hold a joint officer installation at the G A R Hall last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mirror
Scarsboro
Joe Gossette
Percy
Will Cowman
Josiah Fisher
John Crum
Geo. Orcutt
Orcutt
Orcutville
Frank E. Roberts
Ga‘tusha
Roberts
Newton
Elrod
Shelledy Post
G. A. R. Hall
Lynnville News Briefs Ailing Residents And Local Happenings
Miss Minnie White is very sick with the grip this week. The funeral of Mrs. Mathews occurred at the M E church last Friday morning conducted by Rev Skull of Sully. Revival meetings began at the Friends church last Sabbath with plans for an evangelist next week. A library club was organized among the town’s youths and a public literary program is planned weekly, with a public library and reading room to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Thompson
Jennie de Brown
Boyd
West of
Montezuma
Lynnville
California
Lyonville School
John M. White
Rachel Gause
Carrie Johnson
Oskaloosa
Arnold
Bertha Newell
Marshalltown
Fillaber
Wick Arnold
Shome
Wm. 1
Mathews
Skull of
Sully
Albert Johnson
Minnie White
M.E. Church
Skull of Sully
Friends Church
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Cash Dry Goods Store
Iowa
Shultz
Grin
Wen Zama
Shoultz
Rev. Brandt
Becon
Rev
Hughes
H. H. Day
Herbert
Crinnell
Woodmen
Clara Foster
Searsboro
Nettie Armstrong
Dayie Burke
Joseph Braley
J.C. Nordby
D. E. Phillips
M. E
Andy Bell
Mary Bouma
N. A. Longacre
Lacy
I Mandy
Byrde de Bruyn
Dennis & Agar
J. E. Birchard
Jas. Quinn
Mr. Ox
Grinnell
Mr. F. Quinn
Air
Salem
Lynnwill
Caroline Elliott
Quire
Iowa Falls
Miles Tahash
Charles Newby
Monroe
Wendy
Hough
Wilson
Minnesota
Vaughan’s
Blair & Wendt
Newton, Iowa
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