Prairie City notes and Chautauqua reflections
Prairie City notices recount visits by Newton residents and local tourists, church and lodge events, school and society gatherings, and the Des Moines and Marion connections. The column highlights the Chautauqua program with Gen Gordon, rain relief, harvest, and community sentiment, ending with a tribute to Mrs. Sheldon’s benevolent engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafton Jr
Geowton
Fimna Wi
LH. Springer
Eliza Kenworthy
G Ja
Ture
Gerald Gilbert
Prairie City
J. W. Deweese
Nebraska
Will Joorgling
Women's Relief Corps
S. Riddle
Kate Hoxel Willia
Monroe
CR. Graham
Carrie
Marion
Iowa
Graham
Win, Butts
Pella
Orange City
Gen. Gordon
Crocker Park
Ethlyn Gill
Des Moines
Asa Vandermast
McIivaine
Wm. Bryai Buell Burns
Hess
Stella Sparks
Lynnville
Chautauquans
Theresa Ellen Thompson Diphtheria Victim In Lynnville
Theresa Ellen Thompson daughter of Thomas and Katie Thompson, born January 4 1882 near Lynnville, died after a diphtheria illness amid quarantine. The community mourns. funeral by Rev Collier at M Augustind with burial in I C O F cemetery. The town reports on local health, accidents, elections and other residents’ welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thompson
Robert Meredith
Lynnville
Searsboro
Sidere
Diptheria
Jesus
Collier
M. Augustind
Theresa
Norros
Earth
Theresa Ellen Thompson
Thos
Katie Thompson
Gramar
Friends
M. E, Church
Epworth League
Tuey
J. C. Waring
Samuel Joneson
St. Paul
Waring
Eli
Cowan
Newton
A.J. Decker
Reasnor
Adam Fisher
Greencastle
Union
Colfax Notes and Local Incidents Reported
Colfax reports petty larceny case against Jake Emanuel in Ryan Hotel theft of guest funds. Epworth League sociable enjoyed with program and refreshments. Anderson’s Wednesday event praised. Attendees at Republican State Convention in Des Moines express enthusiasm for slate. Local illnesses and hospital news noted, plus businesS and rail travel mentions. Revival meetings and campus guests referenced. Isaac Hinton gravely ill. Paschal’s quick action prevents fire in peanut ware restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Emanuel
Squire Rodgers
Ryan Hotel
Epworth League
Anderson
Jat J
Soer Weston
George Goodrich
Steaul
Vrand
Sinter
Bellanager
Great Western Ry
George
Chautauqua
Smothers
Indiana
TM. Blake
Yale
Blake
Colfax
Ince
Isaac
Kellogg Social Roundup and Nearby Visits
Kellogg hosts locals visiting friends and relatives in Ladora Laurel and Davenport. A Kellogg ball game beat Newton 11 to 7. The Oskaloosa District Conference of the M E church meets in Kellogg July 20 21 and 22. Reverend Meagher assists with church work. Epworth League shows a program at the M E church. Local residents receive guests and travel to nearby towns for visits and events including church services and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Day
Ladora
Arthur Shepherd
Khe
Kellous
Maggie
Emma Patton
Laurel
Ele Clauson
Kellogman
Kellogg
Oskaloosa
M. E. Church
E. P. Meagher
Oxkatoosa
M. A. Meagher
Epworth League
M. E
Lieorge Failor
Newton
Sunda
Frank Day
Robert Stockton
H. H. Day
C. C. Alford
Orpha
D. J. Vance
Atlantic
R. Bicknell
Douglas
Grinnell
Congregational
Jetson Wright
Sam Birchard
Davenport
Coral Stockton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recorn
Joy
Lou Bollhoefer
Emma
Lela
Cam
Mamie
Maines
Messrs
James and
Perry Jackwives
Frank Trafton
John E. Remsburg
Romnells
Roy Moore
Wm. Butts
Brous
Harry Irwin
Killda
Bryan & Son
Minnie Holthoefer
Wun. Bryan
Dillon
Thatcher
H. A. Geer
Cottrell & Anderson
de Ioines
May French Sheldon
Midland
Waterloo
Realnor
M. McDaniel
Andrew Carnahan
E. Bean
A. McDaniel
James Pollock
Rere
James
Leonard France
Chicago
Free Methodist Tabernacle
H. Durphy
W. C. Houts
George Frary
H. M. Beaconer
Tam
W.C. Wilson & Co
Jane Shaw
Rockwell
Hattie Whitted
F'ee Lee
Anty
Ole Hanson
McCumorth
Knoxville
John Sharfs
Lydia
Will McGriff
Madison Monlux
Keithsburg
Rank Girton
Thomason
Revs, Smith and Mills
Sinclair
P. Mullens
Cass County
Christian Church
Grandpa Mathery
Mary Lyons
Lela Mitchell
Miss Lyons
Emma Mc €Herry
Oberlin Kan
C. E.tool
Alden
W. C. Lyon
Delma
Houts
Mets
Reasa
Homer Pentico
Bertha Miller
Will Brock
Sunnday
Henry Phillips
Missouri
Ohin
Cragan
Geo
Dr. Wood
Dennis Kelly
Republic
Ughter
C.C. Stynerson
S.C. Paschal
Cicero
P. D. Carper
Churchill Hotel
Monroe House
P. D. Carper, M. D
Chicago, Ill
Hough's
Fannie D. Schultz
McFarland’s
John P. Newell
WM Vaughan
Deering
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