Murphy area notes mix cattle sales and social rounds
John S. Davis sold fat cattle to Mobberly Bros while Will Mobberly visited Murphy. Several residents hauled corn to E. E. Lyday farm and visited relatives in Dexter. Easter service planned at Pleasant View church. A fatal snow drift incident near Pleasant View and a funeral in Newton are reported along with local visits, school terms, and upcoming nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Davis
Mobberly Bros
Kellogg
John Trevitts
F. H. Russell
Will Mobberly
Newton
Murphy
E. E. Lyday
Lizzie Mobberly
Mae Hanna
Dexter
Frank Adams
Isaac Dunmire Place
D. E. Phillipps
Pleasant View
Reasnor News Mixes Local Doings and Distant Hogs
Mrs Arthur Smith and Miss Gertie Williams suffer measles while families visit kin near Reasnor. L France ships hogs to Chicago. post office moves anew to Hinshaw Saunders store. Various residents relocate, shopowners expand stocks, and community events include a eightieth birthday surprise for John Cooper with gifts. Local meetings note sub district 11 elections, and a creamery business change. School break approaches with a missed Sabbath officer trapped in a snow bank with no serious injuries reported.
Local Notes From Newton Area Social and Business Moves
Mrs Neal De Bruyn spent days with friends in Newton while Gene Birchard prepares to build a residence. Ella Turner and family moved to a farm west of town. Grandpa Dennis of Newton visits. Joe Hallam rents L E Blackwood farm with family to stay as he seeks gold in Kondike. Will Eichner sells wallpaper with good selection and reasonable prices. Robt Rhordanz and Lucindia Berkenholtz wed at the bride's home and plan to farmhouse. A band sociable event is planned at the boarding house Friday evening March 1 for the band fund. Nellie Trafton visited Newton with aunt Mrs Ike Wright. John Nyhouse returned from Des Moines after wintering at H P C. John When Kamp rents Lucan property and will work for Frank Carpenter. Will O'Brien returns from Havana Ill with a pleasant visit.
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Neal de Bruyn
Newton
Gene Birchard
Ella Turner
Grandpa Dennis
Joe Hallam
L. E. Blackwood
Joe
Kondike
Will Eichner
Robt, Rhordanz
Lucindia Berkenholtz
Nellie Trafton
Ike Wright
John Nyhouse
Des Moines
H. P.C
John
Kamp
Lucan
Frank Carpenter
Will O'Brien
Havana
Obituary Notice from Missouri Mourns Local Figure
In Missouri six pallbearers and others assisted at the funeral of a man aged 46 years, 6 months, and 24 days. The ceremony honored his memory and he was laid to rest in Hixson Grove Cemetery, a peaceful tribute among family and friends who had preceded him.
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Missouri
Hixson Grove
Silent City of the
Metz Notes and Farm Sale Prices Reported
George Hitchler from Murphy visited his mother at Metz and attended Sunday school. His niece Mrs. Paschal has been ill but improving while bedridden at John Leeper's home. Tom Healy held a stock sale Monday with prices boosted by G. O. P. administration. Yearling calves ranged at twenty seven and twenty eight dollars with two year old steers at forty dollars. Full sale total not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hitchler
Murphy
Metz
Paschal
John Leeper
Tom Healy
Richland Township Elects Sub-District Board Members
The Richland township election filled several sub-district posts under a three year system with only two or three incumbents remaining. Elected were Geo Hunter No 1 J C Nation No 2 W J Robinson No 3 J G Horseford No 6 and Jake Kuiken No 7. The new board faces a challenging course enforcing contract law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Geo. Hunter
J. C. Nation
W. J. Robinson
J. G. Horseford
Jake Kuiken
Death of Nelson Holmes in Missouri and Newton funeral
Nelson Holmes died at Rosendale Missouri last Saturday from pleuro-pneumonia after a severe cold during travel from Jennings Louisiana. He was 46, son of R B Holmes formerly living east of Newton. Funeral services were held at Hixson Grove Chapel Monday and burial followed in Stagle cemetery with his sister Mrs Geo Maund and brother in law present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Holmes
Buena Vista
Joe Hanna
Rosendale
Newton
Verne Holmes Lewellen
D. W. Murphy
Hixson Grove Chapel
Kirkwood
R. B. Holmes
Stagle Cemetery
Newton Ward GOP Alderman Nominating Meetings
Republicans of Newtons First Ward meet at the Auditor's office on Friday March 18 at 7:30 to nominate an Alderman candidate. Frank Fisk chairs. Second Ward Republicans meet in the Mayor's office at 7:30 to nominate an Alderman candidate. J N Edge chairs. Third Ward Republicans meet in the Court Room on Friday March 18 at 7:30 to nominate an Alderman candidate. N Townsend chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Newton
Frank Fisk
J. N. Edge
N. Townsend
Unclear Property Ad Sparks Quick Takeup
A fragmentary listing hints at land and house offers with a cheap price and limited time. Names appear as Richards and references to a barn fortyle habitation, suggesting a short real estate notice from a historic page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
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Drees Goods
Killer
Westbrook, A Co
Recorpd
Joe Foltz
Nelson
John Starrett
Spence Reese
Geo. Maund
Ella Murphy
Lynnville Junction
Adamson Grove
Alex Auten
Johnny Davis
Murphy Russell
Ed Miller
Handy
Mary Russell
Harmon Lovelace
Asher Murphy
Hickory Grove
Gem Russell
Emma Keeton
Geo. Hitchler
Daisy Allum
East Lynn
Charles Graham
Reasnor
Arthur Smith
A. Smith
Here
Arthur Charlesworth
Allen McDaniel
L. France
Chicago
Gertie Williams
Hiram Williams
Daniel Moore
Black
James Wilson
Hinshaw & Saunders Dry Goods
Ira
John Wilder
John Martin
Mary Broderson
Peter Broderson
Scarbrough
Monroe
Dunlavey
R. T. Hinshaw
A. P. van Howling
Killduff
F. L. Shultz
Peter Swank
Mr. van Howling
FE. R. Latham
Elsie Shelton
Galesburg
Palo Alto
C. H. Howell
John Cooper
Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Christy
F. M.cooper
Searsboro
James Cooper
Rockwell City
McCormick & McRea
J. C. Jenson
Randalia
Iowa
McCormick
James Hayter
Central Lawn
Arthur Hough
Sam Reid
Carrier & Son
Bond's Hill
Richland
Jennison
Appleton
Minnesota
Maud S
Wilson Flofr
Pillsburys Best
Mough’s Cash Stores
Klondike
Wagley & Smead
Fred Emerson
Ifean Business
South Side Square
Vaughan
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