Prairie City press notes and storm aftermath report
The Prairie City Press details a Sunday school union meeting at the Christian church with ten minute talks from pastors and county officers, a county fund collection, and choral selections. It also notes Midland Chautauqua programs from July 6 to 20, local visits, new storefront glass work, diploma news, and various community updates. A Saturday hail storm near Fort Dodge caused widespread damage, with shattered windows, destroyed grain, and a cyclone near Clare, plus a farmhouse demolished near a town west of Parker. no injuries to the Law family.
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Christian Church
A. P. Wing
Martin
Grand Junction
Neva Butters
Oskaloosa
Gates
E. McConaughey
Parker
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Gowrie
Rock Island
Clare
John Law
Mr. Law
Manson
Ike Dirks
Gus Johnson
Local notes and notices from Sherman township and surrounding areas
Storm damage at Hans Carsten’s farm in Sherman township unsettles a room with plaster falling on a sleeping child. Visitors arrive including Miss Virginia Underwood en route to Oklahoma with friends and relatives. Local residents move, visit, and take new positions. temperance convention sessions, officers elected, and a July celebration planned. Community news spans churches, schools, and politics with remarks on Iowa politics and rail fare notices.
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Hans Carsten
Sherman Township
Virginia Underwood
Jesup
Elle McClellan
Underwood
Oklahoma
Cuba
Tus
Harford
Indianola
T. U. of
Iowa
H. R. Andrew
Newton
G. B. Wagley
Treas
H. D. Wadsworth
Grinnell
Tribune
Bulletin. Com
Hurford
Margaret Robinson
Ernest Early
Pres. Gates
Iowa College
Trim the Trees Ordinance Cited by City Marshal
City Marshal T R Phillips warns that trees must be trimmed 12 feet above ground along sidewalks and that noncompliance within 10 days will lead to action by the street commissioner charged to property owners. Rev Baumgardner notes. Next Sunday Congregational church topic: Christianity a Revolution or an Evolution. Prof Virgil Failor from Denison to lecture on Magnanimity. Seth praises prospects of Col Dave Henderson of the 48th Iowa as next Speaker of the National House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Phillips
Baumgardner
Congregational
Virgil Failor
Denison
S. W. Macy
MD. Prairie
Seth
Dave Henderson
48Th
Iowa
House of Representatives
Dying Father of Local Farmer Ed Wright
Ed Wright of the Feeder Works received a telegram Monday announcing his father H. Wright of Yates Center Kansas was dying. Uncle Sammy Wright was a well known Jasper County figure famed for fine cattle and horses. At eighty three he fought cancer after surgery and had long ties to local history and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wright
8. H. Wright
Yates Center
Kan
Sammy
Wright
Jasper County
Colfax
Geo. D. Wood
Kansas
Mr. Wright
Morgan
New York
Herald
Special Tourist Car to Los Angeles
Train service offers special tourist sleepers from Chicago to Los Angeles with stops at Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. June departures and twelve hour layovers promote sightseeing. Contact John Sebastian for details. For sale items include an organ, range, bedroom suite, and more from C. J. A. Box 1155 Newton Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
C. J. A. Box
Newton, Ia
Denver
Colorado Spring
Glenwood Springs
Salt and
Ogdes
Take Your Vacation Now for California Trip Deal
National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles prompts Chicago Great Western Ry offer of 2.25 round trip from Des Moines. Tickets on sale June 25 through July 5 with return by Sept 4 1899. Extra features include in car service via Kansas City on select dates and optional return via North Pacific Coast with small fare supplement. Contact Maple Leaf Route agents or F H Lord, 133 Adams Chicago. A good upright plane for rent offers separate notice. MONEY at 5 percent with Meredith & Occ.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Chicago Great Western Ry
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Kansas City
North Pacific Coast
California
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
Chicago
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