Des Moines Valley and Prairie City Society Notes
Prairie City Press records a busy period with farm sales nine miles east of town. Josiah Taylor buys D. C. Gifford’s 80 acres at $58 per acre. Social events include a tea at Mrs B W Brown, a Christian Endeavor social, and a Union Hall masquerade postponed. Community notices cover Cuban relief meeting, religious society activities, lectures, and memoriams for Frances Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Winchell
Josiah Taylor
Mac Williams
Ladies of the Aid Society of the Christian Church
William Krohn
Florence Middleton
South Dakota
Mound Prairie
Death of Grandma Snodgrass in Galesburg area
Death of Grandma Snodgrass, aged widow of Garrett Snodgrass, occurred at her daughter Mrs Henry Kroh's home near Galesburg on March 4 at 1:15 am. Born January 19, 1813 in Marion County Kentucky, she lived in Indiana and Iowa before settling near Galesburg, later moving to Newton. She raised eight children, now two survive Henry J Snodgrass and Mrs Harrett A Kroh. Funeral held at the Galesburg Christian church, with burial beside her husband in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snodgrass
Garrett Snodgrass
Henry “Roh
Galesburg
Mother Snodgrass
Laticia Toon
Marion County
Ind
Iowa
Jasper
Newton
Henry Kroh
Henry J. Snodgrass
Sully
Harrett
A. Kroh
Christian Church
Morris I. Cating
James Wright
Quiet wedding at Rev. Rouze residence near Murphy
A quiet marriage took place March 6 at 7 p m at the home of Reverend W A Rouze south of Murphy. The couple I B Scarbrough and Miss Nellie Van Derwaal of Jasper county were wed in the presence of friends and well wishers. Both are well regarded in the neighborhood and extend best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rouze
Murphy
I. B. Scarbrough
Nellie van Derwaal
Jasper County
Ottumwa Quartette Appears On Newton Course Program
The Ottumwa Quartette performed at the opera house last Thursday as a special number on the Newton Lecture Course. A large audience attended and enjoyed the fine program presented to them with evident pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Quartette
Opera House
First Regular Meeting Set for March Fourteenth
Due to K of P Hall being in use Friday evening, the first regular meeting will be held Monday evening March 14 at 7 30 o clock by order of M E C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Gifford
Oskaloosa
Ollie Bailey
Des Moines
H. O. Breeden
Damascus
Rome
Union Hall
W. C T.U
M. E. Aid Society
B. W. Brown
A. Yowell
Dowden
J. W. Butters
K. of P. Hall
Local News and Social Notes From Palo Alto and Omaha
A.LISTER Martin Jackson, wintering with his brother Wellington, went to Omaha yesterday. Charlie Stover of Palo Alto hosted about sixty friends last Wednesday for a surprise visit and a gay time, ending with a celebratory chair left as a token of their playful triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jackson
Wellington
Omaha
Charlie Stover
Palo Alto
Charlie
Death of Mrs Herring in Buena Vista township
Mrs Mary FE Herring died at her city home Sunday evening aged a little over 40. Born Mary E Wren in Indiana on January 15 1834 she moved to Iowa forty four years ago. She married Jacob Herring July 6 1855 who died February 24 1871. Six children were born. three survive Lizzie Merryman Ottumwa Anna M Wallace Marshalltown and Laura Herring. Funeral held at Christian church Wednesday at 11 with Rev Sumner T Martin officiating. interment in Slagle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herring
Mary FE. Herring
Herring
Mary E. Wren
Indiana
Iowa
Eli Slagle
Buena Vista Township
This County
Jacob Herring
Lizzie Merryman
Marshalltown
Anna M. Wallace
Ottumwa
Laura Herring
Sumner T. Martin
Mason City
Slagle Cemetery
Obituary for Celia A Ryan in Peoria
Celia A Ryan youngest daughter of Absolom Ryan born August 2 1878 died March 4 1898 after long illness with consumption. She joined the Peoria Iowa M E church in October 1897 and lived a life of patience and faith. A large audience attended the service at 11 A M conducted by Rev A W McBlain. burial followed in Peoria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia A. Ryan
Absolom Ryan
M. FE
Peoria
Iowa
W. G. Wilson
Peoria M. E
Russell and Milly FE Uhlrich wed at De Haven home
William F. Russell married Miss Milly FE Uhlrich at noon yesterday in the home of Geo. De Haven in this city. The groom, a young farmer from Mound Prairie township, and the bride, daughter of Jacob Uhlrich of near Colfax, are described as promising new arrivals in life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Russell
Milly Fe, Uhlrich
Geo. de Haven
Mound Prairie Township
Jacob Uhlrich
Rear Colfax
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Arin
Prairie City Press
Carrie White
DES Moines Valley D
Square
M. Feathers
Prairie City
Little & Gill
W. Hagen
Iowa Ste Laundry
An’s
C. Minor
C. Sullivan
Frances Willard
Mother Benedict
Mrs. Spooner
Shenandoah
C. Beard
D. H. Gill
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Congregational Church
Blanche Little
Minnie Freeman
Mesdames D. Kramer
L. A. Springer
A. Vandermast
W. V. Sexton
M. A. Gifford
W. Curley, Jones
W. H. Price
Prof. Martin
Mr. Parker
Mac. Williams
J. T. Graham
B. W. Brownclerk
A.carl
T. M. Rodgers
John Walsh
Thomas Jefferson
Talmage
Swift
Joplin
Hattie Johnnson
Pleasar
Epworth League
Irs
Anna Graham
Scott & > Hive
J. C. Hall
John Tool
Monroe
M. E
Chautauqua
Gifford
Europe
Miss Bollhoeffer
Pliny
Woodard
Philipsdrooks Bisbee & Norton
Er. E. Thompson
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
J. O. Leib
M. EK
Francis Willara
Leib
D. Perryman
East Side
Mail and Express
Eee
Grandma Snodgrass
Rathbone Sisters
A. Lister
Coal—Yarham
Wright & Lufkin
Newton Symphony Club
Wittemberg Church
Y. P.S.C.E
Engle
Boston
N. W. Cor
Woops
Murphys
Towa
Aper
C.h.conklin
East Side Square
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