Local Notes Bring Crop News and Small Life Updates
Replanting spans about 70 acres after heavy rains hit Nobles area. Newton visitors George Dennison and F A Mc Murray shop for eastern market horses. Charley’s plow rework by Will Breeden’s crew at Davis farm. Cemetery cleanup led by H B Ammons. Fenner’s foal dies from a broken leg amid a busy season. Julia Hocking visits Newton. local residents stay active with family and church events. Numerous births, visits, and travel, plus school close with picnic Friday June 12 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Fugard
George Dennison
F. A. McMurray
Newton
Will Breeden
Davis Farm
Charley
H. B. Ammons
Charlie Fenner
Julia Hocking
Frank Russell
Joe Hallam
Grinnell
Lee Guessford
Local Social and Travel Notes from Colfax Area
Miss Fannie Meade stays with Miss Lizzie Biely this week and Miss Maude Dales visited with Miss Nora McCracken on Sunday. Rev. King of Colfax preached at No 2 last Sunday afternoon and R N Stewart shipped eight car loads of cattle to Chicago last Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Meade
Lizzie Biely
Maude Dales
Nora McCracken
Carrie Kelly
S’riday
John Bush
Dell Ulrich
Rev. King
Colfax
R. N. Stewart
Chicago
Jay Lynch
Campbell Bros
Asbury Webb
Lewis Hanes
Decoration Day Observances Across Local Communities
Memorial services were held at Wittemberg church with Col. Meyer speaking and soldiers’ graves decorated in the local cemetery. Decoration day actions included church services, cemetery rituals, and community speeches by Hon. LafertY, with local residents and visitors attending and sending flowers. Simultaneously, numerous residents visited relatives, attended sales, or traveled to stay with kin as obituaries note Isaiah Sheeler’s sudden death and a local accident, while Aftalph Cochran performs entertainments in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittemberg
Col. Meyer
Lafferty
G. A. R. and Ladies Relief Corps
School house projects and local notices in district area
A school house in District No 8 Mala ka township near Laurel will be set to parties and construction will begin soon. Maude Cooper's school held a memorial entertainment at the No 3 Newton township school house on Friday evening May 2. S S Wormsey recently had his house painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaka Township
Laurel
Corn planting noted and community events in Newburg
The article mentions ongoing corn planting after recent heavy rains, local visits by William Rowe and Charlie Green to aid Lewis Green of Rock Creek, and various small town happenings. It notes church events, carpenters on a Congregational church, a lamb with three legs, a May 31 Apple Grove dedication, and social visits. It also promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with local sales details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowe
Charlie Green
Lewis Green
Rock Creek
U. B. Church
J. L. Burroughs
Newburg
Jasper County Holiness Association
Rushville
Charlie Rowe
New Congregational Church
O. Scott
Congregational Church
Davenport
Henry Erskin
Nora Owens
Prairie City
Myrtle Owens
W. O. Rule
Wagley & Smead
Local residents visit Valeria on Sunday
A good number from this area traveled to Valeria on Sunday while Miss Gertrude Besack visits friends here, reflecting social ties and local mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria
Gertrude Besack
Wind storm and local notices accompany school plans
A terrible wind storm passed through Wednesday evening. The M FE Sunday school prepares for Children's day exercises. June 14, Miss Kellogg closes her term of school today Friday. Theodore Bennich shows writing improvement. Farmers begin planting potatoes hoping for better prices this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Miss Kellogg
Theodore Bennich
New Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine Ad
An advertisement urges readers to replace old sewing machines with the Davis Vertical Feed model from Morgan & Hunter. It touts ease of use, light operation, minimal moving parts, durability, modern design, and reasonable price as benefits and promises renewed vigor and inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Morgan & Hunter
Pain Balm Brings Relief to Monroe Soldier
Mr James Perdue of Monroe Michigan, a long time resident and veteran, suffered severe rheumatic pain in his back until using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He reports the balm greatly eased his distress and saved him from worse trouble. Sold by Wagley and Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Perdue
Monroe,Mich
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
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W. C. McElroy
Iowa
Newton Record
John Russell
E. S. Brown
M. P
Sanders
Des Moines
Hixon Grove
Charley Fenner
Buena Vista Grange
Slagle
Kate Gifford Scoville
Nebraska
N. I. Young
Uriah Davis
Elias Bicknell
John Starrett
Pella
Grandma Russell
J. W. Russell
Murphy Russell
J. W. Murphy
Townsend Murphy
Alex. Woods
Kansas City
Mound Prairie
Wittess
BERG
Henry L. Kelly
Omaha
Mrs
L. L. Wormley
Rev. Durant
Oak Grove
Sherman Township
H. D. Parsons
West Liberty
Monroe
McComas
Mathews
Atlanta
Georgia
Dan Smith
Sam Morse
Marion County
Cora Reed
Valley Junction
Maggie Griffin
Mary Daily
Ella Moore
George Orcutt Sr
Oakland
California
Lucian Huddleson
C. E. Tool and Wife
Alden
Mudgett
West
Derringer
Reasner
Sen. Cochran
Keokuk County
Myrtle Davis
Villisca
J. M.tool
Frank James
Greenfield
Mr. Townsend
W. C. Martin
Kellogg
Mount Pleasant
Aftalph E. Cochran
Polk County
David Stewart
Poweshiek County
Ros Roy
Hickory Grove
B. F. Crawford
Iowa River
Minnie Madill
Aggie M. Craig
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Brous
John Owens
Apple Grove
James Kain
John van Maren
Nellie
Lyda Cadwallader
Fairmount
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