Joint installation honors mark Prairie City meeting
In Prairie City Ellis McConneaughy sold his residence to Read French for 1600 dollars. Friday night the McCroy Post No. 27 and Sons of Veterans McCroy Camp No. 293 and Women's Relief Corps No. 177 held a joint installation with officers named for Postal Fellows and McCroy Camp. Mrs Emma Woodard presided over the WRC installation with new officers and Past President Elia Yowell honored for five years of service, receiving a gold ring. a banquet followed.
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Ellis McConneaughy
McCroy Post No
Sons of Veterans McCroy
Women’s Relief Corps No. 177
Postal Fellows
A. J. Wiggins
J. K. Moller
T. J. Cowman
J. E. Thomas
J. N. Porter
D. H. Gill
J. F. Offill
J. P. Turner
S. Brown
McCroy
Sons of Veterans
Harry Moller
P. C. Gill
Geo. Cowman
Chas. Brown
S. G. Richards
H. Gibford
C. Bryan
A. Moller
F.burner
C. W. Robinson
W. R.C
Emma Woodard
Ellen Gill
Be. Thomas
A. Ryan
Burns
Minnie Norris
A. Brown
Maggie Shepherd
Daft
Mrs. Offill
Carrie Wiggins
Ella Yowell
Mae Graham
Mare Bryan
Elia Yowell
Colfax Birthdays and Marriages in Local News
Little Colleen Johnson celebrated her tenth birthday at the Churchill House in Newton. R T Williams and Dessie Wheeler wed in Rocklin California on December 23 1901 and reside in Loomis California. S W Macy sold his Jasper County farm and heads west seeking new locations in Washington Oregon and possibly Dakota Minnesota on return. Carrie Jeffries and Nicholas Maas married on January 15 1902. Frank Regner and wife welcomed a son born last Friday.
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Coleen Johnson
Churchill House
Newton
R. T. Williams
Dessie Wheeler
Rocklin
California
Loomis
Cal
Jasper County
S. W. Macy
Washington
Oregon
Dakota
Minnesota
Wedding Bells Ring as New Year Dawned near Newton
Mrs. Ann Fenner and daughter Nisie Snyder and Carl returned from Kansas last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lanphier of Lynnville visited with his parents and attended the wood chopping. Jake Welle and Miss Elsie Davis were married New Years at sunrise. There was an oyster supper at Mr. Lanphier s last Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Fenner
Nisie Snyder
Carl
Kansas
Mary Blackwood
Hubert Scoville
Neb
D. H
Gifford
Susie Fenner
Harry
N. A. Compton
James Lanphier
Lynnville
Dan Murphys
Emily
Near Valeria
Gideon McKinney
Coral Cary
Newton
Jake Welle
Elsie Davis
Mr. Lanphiers
Hay Sales and Social Gatherings Reported in Briefs
Jackson Chenoweth sold hay at nine and a half dollars per unit while John DeKooning finished gathering corn this week. Henry Hammer hosted an evening party last Saturday with many friends, and a jolly time was reportedly had.
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Jackson Chenoweth
John DeKooning
Henry Hammer
Monroe Marriages and Local Accidents in Brief
Monroe couples wed on January 8 with ceremonies at home of the bride’s mother and at a parsonage, officiated by Rev. Collins and Rev. Helmick. A fall injures Mrs. Ellen Worth during housework. Dr. Robinson attends. Lillian Rinehart named Deputy Co Recorder in Mahaska. Geo. Acklin suffers a dislocated ankle while loading timber. Dr. Smith treats him.
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E. P. Dusenberry
Washington
Katy Tidball
Monroe
Collins
Ellen Worth
Dr. Robinson
Lillian Rinehart
Proud Mahaska
Geo. Acklin
Dr. Smith
Lynnville News Briefs: Fire, Sales, Weddings, Milestones
A fire damaged Huber Versteeg's Granville area house at breakfast time, burning the roof and upper story and destroying some goods. George Baker sold a 40 acre farm for 3240 to M B Fleenor and bought 120 acres from Harrison Fleenor at 55 per acre. Dorothy Kenworthy wed in Chicago on January 1. Frank Ohmart celebrated his 60th birthday with family and a turkey feast. Harrison Fleenor sold 261 acres last week: 130 acres with improvements to George Baker, 40 to Aaron Copeland, 31 to Mr. Darland, at 55 per acre. Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Versteeg
Granville
George Baker
M. B. Fleenor
Harrison Flennor
Dorothy Kenworthy
Chicago
Lynnville
Frank Ohmart
Illness improves as Sally story noted in brief
Mrs Richard Eldridge, ill with lung fever for four weeks, shows signs of recovery. Macy Bros and Gove shipped six cars of stock Tuesday, with Mr Gove accompanying the shipment to Chicago. Peter Klooster and his bride left Tuesday for relations in Adair county. W S George sold his east of the livery barn residence to M D Horn for 9650. Kate Diellman returned to Pella with Jennie and Henry Wisgerhot. Nettie De Jong left for Sheldon after weeks with relatives. A party of Sully youths gathered at G De Youngs southwest of town hosted by Nettie DeYoung Ledger.
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Richard Eldridge
Macy Bros. & Gove
Gove
Chicago
Peter Klooster
Adair County
W. S. George
M. D. Horn
Kate Diellman
Pella
Jennie
Henry Wisgerhot
Nettie de Jong
Sheldon
Sully
Kellogg Announcement and Illness Report
Kellogg cards note the wedding of Miss Dora Janeway to Mr Meredith of Newton to take place Jan 22, 1902 at the bride’s parents home near Newton. Miss Martha Ruhbeck of Monee, Illinois, ill with pneumonia at Kellogg and later moved to her aunt’s home for care. her condition, once critical, is improving. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Remaynal last Friday.
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Dora Janeway
Kellogg Township
Meredith
Newton
J. H. Janeway
Martha Ruhbeck
Monee
Illinois
Kellogg
Buchmeier
Fred Bozbin
E. R.eMaynald
Enterprise
Money to loan at five per cent in terest
A. F. Brown, attorney, offers loans at five percent interest with optional payments. The notice appears in the Record as a legal advertisement promising mutiple terms and service details for borrowers seeking flexible repayment options.
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A. F. Brown
Editor Record From Colfax Clipper and P M
McCord writes to Colfax editor and P M insisting receipts cited Jan 11 in REC ORD were not from postage stamps. He clarifies receipts relate to miscellaneous office sales and asks Ham to verify, noting confusion over what the Colfax figures covered.
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Colfax
Mardi Gras Carnivals Set for New Orleans Mobile Pensacola
Mardi Gras Carnivals will be held in New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola from February 4 to 11. Louisville and Nashville R R offers round trip tickets to these cities at a single fare. Tickets on sale February 4 to 10, valid through February 28. An illustrated booklet on Mardi Gras history is available from C. L. Stone, Gen. Pass. Agt., Louisville & Nashville R.R., Louisville, Kentucky.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville
Dog Tax Collection Announcement
I will commence the collection of the dog tax on the first day of February. Be ready for me if you wish to keep your dog. T. R. Phillips, Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Phillips
Marshall
Homeseekers Opportunity Tariff Excur Tickets Offered
Iowa Central will sell homeseekers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February to points in Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and nationwide at one rate plus 2.00 round trip with a 21 day return limit. Geo S Batty GP T A Marshalltown IA is listed for full information. DeWitt Dunham of Palasade Nebraska visits Palo Alto and plans eastward to refresh boyhood scenes in Ohio. Lunch at the Little Mint. wedding stationery now available.
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Iowa Central
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Geo. S. Batty
GP & T A
Marshalltown
DeWitt Dunham
Palasade
Neb
Isaac Bennett
Palo Alto
Dunham
Lynn Grove Township
Jasper County
Morrow County
Ohio
Jolly Circle Hosts Five Meetings Weekly at Armstong Area
The Jolly Circle of neighborhood ladies near Armstrong school house is holding five winter meetings weekly at member homes. Last Thursday they met at Mrs Wes Guthrie and the prior week at Mrs R C Scholes. Men, children invited to attend and enjoy the social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong School House
Wes Guthrie
R. C. Scholes
Neighborhood Dreams of Quiet Living
A fragment hints at someone preferring life in a specific neighborhood. The note emphasizes a desire for a calmer, residential setting rather than busy areas, suggesting a personal wish to relocate or settle down near local amenities.
Money to loan at 5 percent option al payments
Meredith and Son offer loans at five percent with optional payments.
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