Clergy and residents note weekend visits in 1899
Rev Kirkwood returned home after several days and plans to depart Thursday for MP church field work. Henry Russell and wife visited F H Russell. Milt Vanscoy installed a new wind mill. Grace Scull and Lolo Foraythe of Sully visited locally. Newton’s Gibford introduced a stove polish. Ray Fugard visited Eda Mae Edwards. Jennie Handy vacationed with Frank Russell. J H Scull to Downey Indiana for July 15 16 1899 meetings. Alex Woods and wife visited Kellogg. Mrs Fenner and Elsie attended Mt Zion children day. Lola Murphy attended Marengo Christian Endeavor district convention. Ralph Russell of Newton spent last week with Selby Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
M. P. Church
Henry Russell
F. H. Russell
Milt Vanscoy
Grace Scull
Lolo
Foraythe of
Sully
Mr. Gibford
Newton
Ray Fugard
Eda Mae Edwards
Alex Woods
Kellogg
Mrs. Fenner
Elsie
Mt Zion
Lola Murphy
The
Christian Endeavor
Marengo
Ralph Russell
Selby Russell
Residents and Businesses Welcome Summer in Reasnor
The town enjoys family visits from Nettie Reasoner and Des Moines residents plus Carter of Cass County. Gertrude Williams from Des Moines spends the Fourth with her parents. Mrs Jones and her Minneapolis child visit relatives. New store space at B B Troute, now run by A M Mead, greets customers. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ered Bain on the Fourth. Jessie Efnor recovers from diphtheria after visiting Newton. Gertrude Denniston attends the Sunday school convention in Newton. James Carnahan opens a new barber shop. W S Taylor builds a new barn after a recent storm. Mrs Henry Efnor attends the S S convention. Henry Landmesser improves after illness. Miscia Hayes grows weaker as life nears end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reasoner
Nettie Reasoner
Wm. Reasoner
Des Moines
Reasoner
Carter
Cass County
Gertrude Willams
Reasner
Hiram Williams
Samuel Jones
Little Son
Minneapolis
John Waring
B. B. Troute
A. M. Mead
Ea Butin
Galesburg
Ered Bain
Robert Efnor
Newton
Oscar Efnor
Jessie
Henry Efnor
S. S
W. Shaw
Henry Landmesser
Miscia Hayes
Aaron Robinson
Omaha
Opera House
Josh Whitcomb
Newton Caste
Dollie Earl
Walter Davis
Davenport
Martha Johnson
E. N. Grimes
M. Tice
Pella
Arthur Warner
LaVerne
Minn
Joe. Thompson
W. Saylor
Geo. Melson
Rolfe
R. Gilson
Sanborn
Gilson
Robinson
Florence Unthank
Grinnell
John Smith
W. H. Long
W. W. Long
J. F. Albee
Laura Carroll
Edna, Doble
Sigourney
Boyd
Ma Prairie Township
Beargrove
Gro. A. Curry
Frank Acklin
Colfax
Monroe
Greencastle Notes on Local Visits and Health
Greencastle residents report several family visits and health updates. Blue visited her daughter Mrs Sam Kendig. Mrs Huff has improved after two weeks of illness. Fannie Rumbaugh and her children spent Fourth of July with Grandma and Grandpa Kendig. Ira Miss Jennie Gullifora from Glenwood Ind returned home. Mrs Murphy visited Des Moines for two days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Blue
Sam Kendig
Huff
Fannie Rumbaugh
Grandma
Grandpa Kendig
Greencastle
Jennie Gullifora
Glenwood
Lavalleur
Murphy
Des Moines
Nickel Plate excursion to Chautauqua Lake announced
On July 28 the Nickel Plate Road will operate a round trip excursion to Chautauqua Lake at a single fare. For details write to agent 111 Adams St Chicago. Also promoting canned fruits from McMurray Kilduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Lake
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Chicago
McMurray & Kilduff
Newton Scene Notices And Obit Highlights
Newton news notes recount funerals and visits across Laurel Marshalltown and nearby towns. Anecdotes include Daisy Fitzs death, civic youth meetings, and a large Uncle Josh Whitcomb show. Obituary lines honor Rev Thomas Merrill founder of Wittemberg College and abolitionist ties. Memorials set for next Sunday at Wittemberg church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Colorado
Thomas Merrill
Father Merrill
Wittemburg College
Merrill
Wittemberg
Underground
Wittemberg Church
C. C. Harrah
J. R. Crawford
J. P. Beatty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mulhouse
Pecays
Cheviotts
Charlies
Hermsdorf
Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
Iowa
Jennie Handy
Frank Russell
J. H. Scull
Downey, In
Reasnor
Laurel
Daisy Fitz
Marshalltown
Christian Endeavorers
Jasper County C. E. Union
Lou V. Murphy
Co. C. E. Secy
Paulice Walden
8. A. Monts
Vera Brown
Frank Roberts
Roberts
Clare Campbell
Lake Geneva
Jimmy Robbins
Jims
McMurray & Killduf
Houge
Mason's
Minnesota
West Side Square
E. J. Miles
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