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Prairie City Notes from Colfax and Surroundings
Local column recalls fishing week by Homer Millsap and friends at the river, bee migrations, mole trouble in yards, cyclone observations, and community life. Reports on Miss Helen Riheldaffer returning from Indianola, repairs and new buildings, and various visits by Colfax and Prairie City residents. Funeral notices for the Shepherd family and a life summary for C. C. Main accompany community updates, church events, school notes, social gatherings, and upcoming public meetings.
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Homer
George
Cliff Cowman
Ramsey Bros
L. H. Springer
J.T. Graham
Father Graham
Helen Riheldatfer
Vhar
Indianola
K. D
Porter
E. D. Weston
Prairie City
Charles Agnew
Newton
Hf. V. Adams
Hartzell Dowden
John Dinsmore
Colfax
Valley Junction Express
F.S. W
Bessi Ri
Alice Wilson
Des Moines
H. A. Geer
Jenks
F.L
Clara Kramer
Zoe Butters
Cora Mel Patten
Zoe
J. H. Freeman
Jefferson
A. M. Shea
Des m
Shepherd
Homer Millsap
John Kipe
Airs
Elliott
L. A. Millsap
California
Miss Price
Mr. Shepherd
Charles C. Main
Daniel
Anor Main
Bagley
Iowa
Hawarden
Anna Lloyd
Grace Church
Riheldaffer
Miss Nason
Orange City
M. D. Keyse
Ed. Weston
Medford
Oregon
Grant Rayburn
New Virginia
O. Dawson
Sheriff Metzer
Knoxville
George Putnam
E. Ramsey
N. Smith
Peoria
Ill
Jacob
M. E
Prairie
Anna Main
J. H. Little
Chicago
Nellie Berkenbush
Pleasantville
H. C. Scott
Denver
Colorado
Wm. Thatcher
W. Hogan
Carrie White
D. M. Kelly
Prof. Kelly
Institute
Kelly
Monroe
Anderson Bros
McKay
C. C. Main
Shea
Moines
Nca Se
Mesdames Ramsey
Smith
Ramse
Gladys Moody
Leighton
Pearl Mood
W. A. Thomas
R. Wadsworth
Bettie
J. C. Letbs
Maude
Tennes Selby
Anna Lee Porter
W.S. Parker
St. Louis